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'slight_o and_o easy_a legerdemain_n will_v serve_v to_o delude_v the_o vulgar_a 19_o no_o man_n be_v prone_a to_o be_v great_a tyrant_n and_o more_o rigorous_a exactor_n upon_o other_o to_o conform_v to_o their_o illegal_a novelty_n than_o such_o who_o pride_n be_v former_o least_o dispose_a to_o the_o obedience_n of_o lawful_a constitution_n and_o who_o licentious_a humour_n most_o pretend_a conscientious_a liberty_n 21._o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o a_o prince_n to_o preserve_v the_o state_n in_o quiet_a unless_o he_o have_v such_o a_o influence_n upon_o churchman_n and_o they_o such_o a_o dependence_n on_o he_o as_o may_v best_o restrain_v the_o seditious_a exorbitancy_n of_o minister_n tongue_n who_o with_o the_o key_n of_o heaven_n have_v so_o far_o the_o key_n of_o the_o people_n heart_n as_o they_o prevail_v much_o by_o the_o oratory_n to_o let_v in_o or_o shut_v out_o both_o peace_n and_o loyalty_n 21._o the_o want_n of_o government_n be_v that_o which_o the_o church_n can_v 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in_o prayer_n read_v and_o meditation_n will_v need_v no_o other_o either_o orator_n or_o instructor_n 69._o some_o little_a practice_n will_v serve_v that_o man_n who_o only_o seek_v to_o represent_v a_o part_n of_o honesty_n and_o honour_n 70._o a_o king_n can_v be_v so_o low_a but_o he_o be_v considerable_a add_v weight_n to_o that_o party_n where_o he_o appear_v 71._o when_o the_o excentrique_fw-la and_o irregular_a motion_n of_o the_o time_n can_v well_o be_v resist_v nor_o quiet_v better_a swim_v down_o such_o a_o stream_n than_o in_o vain_a to_o strive_v against_o it_o 72._o impossible_a it_o be_v for_o line_n to_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o centre_n and_o not_o to_o divide_v from_o each_o other_o so_o much_o the_o wide_a by_o how_o much_o they_o go_v far_o from_o the_o point_n of_o union_n 73._o profess_a patron_n for_o the_o people_n liberty_n can_v be_v utter_o against_o the_o liberty_n of_o their_o king_n what_o they_o demand_v for_o their_o own_o conscience_n they_o can_v in_o reason_n deny_v to_o he_o 74._o novel_a injunction_n can_v well_o be_v stamp_v with_o the_o authority_n of_o law_n without_o the_o king_n consent_n 75._o man_n be_v hardly_o content_a with_o one_o sin_n but_o add_v sin_n to_o sin_n till_o the_o late_a punish_v the_o former_a 76._o power_n be_v above_o all_o rule_n order_n and_o law_n where_o man_n look_v more_o to_o present_a advantage_n than_o their_o conscience_n and_o the_o unchangeable_a rule_n of_o justice_n while_o they_o be_v judge_n of_o other_o they_o be_v force_v to_o condemn_v themselves_o 77._o vengeance_n oft_o pursue_v and_o overtake_v they_o that_o think_v to_o have_v escape_v and_o fortify_v themselves_o most_o impregnable_o against_o it_o both_o by_o their_o multitude_n and_o compliance_n 78._o who_o the_o law_n can_v god_n will_v punish_v by_o their_o own_o crime_n and_o hand_n 79._o fatal_a blindness_n frequent_o attend_v and_o punish_v wilfullness_n so_o that_o man_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a at_o least_o to_o prevent_v their_o sorrow_n who_o will_v not_o timely_o repent_v of_o their_o sin_n nor_o shall_v they_o be_v suffer_v to_o enjoy_v the_o comfort_n who_o secure_o neglect_v the_o counsel_n belong_v to_o their_o peace_n 80._o brethren_n in_o iniquity_n be_v not_o far_o from_o become_v insolent_a enemy_n there_o be_v nothing_o hard_a than_o to_o keep_v ill_a man_n long_o in_o one_o mind_n 81._o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o gain_v a_o â—air_a period_n for_o those_o motion_n which_o go_v rather_o in_o a_o round_a and_o circle_n of_o fancy_n than_o in_o a_o right_a line_n of_o reason_n tend_v to_o the_o law_n the_o only_a centre_n of_o public_a consistency_n 82._o man_n be_v much_o more_o happy_a when_o subject_n to_o know_a law_n than_o to_o the_o various_a will_n of_o any_o man_n seem_v they_o never_o so_o plausible_a at_o first_o 83._o vulgar_a compliance_n with_o any_o illegal_a and_o extravagant_a way_n like_o violent_a motion_n in_o nature_n soon_o grow_v weary_a of_o itself_o and_o end_n in_o a_o refractory_a fullenness_n 84._o people_n rebound_v be_v oft_o in_o their_o face_n who_o first_o put_v they_o upon_o those_o violent_a stroke_n 85._o a_o king_n may_v so_o far_o esteem_v the_o valour_n and_o gallantry_n some_o time_n show_v by_o a_o army_n which_o have_v fight_v against_o he_o as_o to_o concur_v towards_o a_o just_a satisfy_v their_o demand_n of_o pay_n and_o indemnity_n and_o to_o wish_v he_o may_v never_o want_v such_o man_n to_o maintain_v himself_o his_o law_n and_o kingdom_n in_o such_o a_o peace_n as_o wherein_o they_o may_v enjoy_v their_o share_n and_o proportion_n so_o much_o as_o any_o man_n 86._o it_o be_v some_o kind_n of_o deceive_v and_o lessen_v the_o injury_n of_o a_o king_n long_a restraint_n when_o he_o find_v his_o leisure_n and_o solitude_n have_v produce_v something_o worthy_a of_o himself_o and_o useful_a to_o his_o successor_n 87._o in_o civil_a war_n a_o king_n cause_n be_v not_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o success_n nor_o his_o judgement_n of_o thing_n by_o his_o misfortune_n 88_o it_o be_v a_o advantage_n of_o wisdom_n to_o a_o young_a prince_n to_o have_v begin_v &_o spend_v some_o year_n of_o discretion_n in_o the_o experience_n of_o trouble_n and_o exercise_v of_o patience_n 89._o in_o trouble_n piety_n and_o all_o virtue_n both_o moral_a and_o political_n be_v common_o better_o plant_v to_o a_o thrive_n as_o tree_n set_v in_o winter_n than_o in_o the_o warmth_n and_o serenity_n of_o time_n 90._o the_o delight_n which_o usual_o attend_v prince_n court_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n and_o plenty_n be_v prone_a either_o to_o root_v up_o all_o plant_n of_o true_a virtue_n and_o honour_n or_o to_o be_v content_v only_o with_o some_o leaf_n and_o wither_a formality_n of_o they_o 91._o prince_n shall_v always_o remember_v they_o be_v bear_v and_o by_o providence_n design_v to_o the_o public_a good_a 92._o flattery_n be_v as_o unseparable_a from_o prosperous_a prince_n as_o fly_n eat_v from_o fruit_n in_o summer_n who_o adversity_n like_o cold_a weather_n drive_v away_o 93._o charles_n le_fw-fr bon_fw-fr a_o more_o glorious_a name_n for_o a_o prince_n than_o le_fw-fr grand_fw-fr better_a for_o he_o and_o his_o people_n he_o be_v good_a than_o great_a 94._o the_o early_a exercise_n of_o god_n grace_n and_o gift_n bestow_v upon_o prince_n may_v best_o weed_v out_o all_o vicious_a inclination_n and_o dispose_v they_o to_o such_o princely_a endowment_n and_o employment_n which_o will_v most_o gain_v the_o love_n and_o intend_v the_o welfare_n of_o those_o over_o who_o god_n may_v place_v they_o 95._o a_o prince_n ought_v to_o begin_v and_o end_v with_o god_n who_o be_v king_n of_o king_n the_o sovereign_a disposer_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n 96._o the_o best_a government_n and_o high_a sovereignty_n a_o prince_n can_v attain_v to_o be_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o god_n that_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n may_v rule_v in_o his_o heart_n 97._o the_o true_a glory_n of_o prince_n consist_v in_o advance_v god_n glory_n in_o the_o maintenance_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o the_o church_n good_a also_o in_o the_o dispensation_n of_o civil_a power_n with_o justice_n and_o honour_n to_o the_o public_a peace_n 98._o piety_n will_v make_v a_o prince_n prosperous_a at_o least_o it_o will_v keep_v he_o from_o be_v miserable_a 99_o he_o be_v not_o much_o a_o loser_n that_o lose_v all_o yet_o save_v his_o own_o soul_n at_o last_o 100_o a_o king_n affliction_n be_v god_n physic_n have_v that_o in_o healthfulness_n which_o it_o want_v in_o pleasure_n the_o six_o century_n 1._o a_o prince_n at_o mature_a age_n aught_o if_o satisfy_v in_o his_o own_o judgement_n and_o reason_n seal_v to_o that_o sacred_a bond_n which_o education_n have_v write_v that_o it_o may_v be_v judicious_o his_o own_o religion_n and_o not_o other_o man_n custom_n or_o tradition_n which_o he_o profess_v 2._o a_o prince_n fixation_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n be_v not_o more_o necessary_a 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to_o cover_v their_o irreligious_a deformity_n whereto_o they_o be_v conscious_a by_o a_o severity_n of_o censure_v other_o man_n opinion_n or_o action_n 8._o a_o king_n ought_v to_o take_v heed_n of_o abet_v any_o faction_n or_o apply_v to_o any_o public_a discrimination_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n contrary_a to_o what_o be_v in_o his_o judgement_n and_o the_o church_n well_o settle_v 9_o a_o king_n be_v partial_a adhere_n as_o head_n to_o any_o one_o side_n gain_v he_o not_o so_o great_a advantage_n in_o some_o man_n heart_n who_o be_v prone_a to_o be_v of_o their_o king_n religion_n as_o it_o lose_v they_o in_o other_o who_o think_v themselves_o and_o their_o profession_n first_o despise_v than_o persecute_v by_o he_o 10._o a_o king_n shall_v take_v such_o a_o course_n as_o may_v either_o with_o calmness_n and_o charity_n quite_o remove_v seem_v difference_n in_o religion_n and_o offence_n by_o impartiality_n or_o to_o order_v affair_n in_o point_n of_o power_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o fear_v or_o flatter_v any_o faction_n 11._o if_o a_o king_n stand_v in_o need_n of_o any_o faction_n he_o may_v have_v flatterrd_v that_o affect_v he_o not_o or_o must_v stand_v to_o their_o courtesy_n he_o be_v undo_v the_o serpent_n will_v devour_v the_o dove_n 12._o a_o king_n may_v never_o expect_v less_o of_o loyalty_n justice_n or_o humanity_n than_o from_o those_o who_o engage_v into_o religious_a rebellion_n 13._o religious_a rebel_n make_v their_o interest_n always_o go_n 14._o ambitious_a policy_n march_v under_o the_o colour_n of_o piety_n not_o only_o with_o great_a security_n but_o applause_n as_o to_o the_o populacy_n 15._o a_o king_n may_v hear_v jacob_n voice_n from_o such_o religious_a reformer_n but_o he_o will_v feel_v they_o have_v esau_n hand_n 16._o as_o ill_a humour_n fall_v to_o the_o disaffect_v part_n which_o cause_v inflammation_n so_o all_o affector_n of_o novelty_n adhere_v to_o that_o side_n which_o have_v the_o most_o 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nothing_o worse_o than_o legal_a tyranny_n 21._o tumult_n army_n and_o prison_n be_v not_o the_o best_a argument_n to_o convince_v the_o testimony_n of_o a_o king_n conscience_n 22._o it_o be_v not_o safe_a for_o a_o king_n to_o gratify_v any_o faction_n with_o the_o perturbation_n of_o the_o law_n in_o which_o be_v wrap_v up_o the_o public_a interest_n and_o the_o good_a of_o the_o community_n 23._o a_o king_n shall_v never_o repose_v so_o much_o upon_o any_o man_n single_a counsel_n fidelity_n and_o discretion_n in_o manage_v affair_n of_o the_o first_o magnitude_n that_o be_v matter_n of_o religion_n and_o justice_n as_o to_o create_v in_o himself_o or_o other_o a_o difference_n of_o his_o own_o judgement_n which_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v always_o more_o constant_a and_o impartial_a to_o the_o interest_n of_o his_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n than_o any_o man_n 24._o a_o king_n shall_v beware_v of_o exasperate_a any_o faction_n by_o the_o crossness_n and_o â—â—â—â—erity_n of_o some_o man_n passion_n humour_n or_o private_a opinion_n employ_v by_o he_o ground_v only_o upon_o the_o difference_n in_o lesser_a matter_n which_o be_v but_o the_o skirt_n and_o suburb_n of_o religion_n 25._o a_o charitable_a connivance_n and_o christian_a toleration_n often_o dissipate_v the_o strength_n of_o faction_n which_o rough_a opposition_n fortify_v and_o put_v the_o despise_a and_o oppressed_a party_n into_o such_o combination_n as_o may_v most_o enable_v they_o to_o get_v a_o full_a revenge_n on_o those_o they_o count_v their_o persecutor_n who_o be_v common_o assist_v by_o that_o vulgar_a commiseration_n which_o attend_v all_o that_o be_v say_v to_o suffer_v under_o the_o notion_n of_o religion_n 26._o a_o king_n be_v not_o to_o connive_v at_o or_o tolerate_v any_o faction_n that_o amount_v to_o a_o insolent_a opposition_n of_o law_n and_o government_n or_o religion_n establish_v as_o to_o the_o essential_o of_o they_o such_o â—â—â—tions_n and_o mining_n be_v intolerable_a 27._o a_o king_n must_v always_o keep_v up_o solid_a piety_n and_o those_o fundamental_a truth_n which_o mend_v both_o heart_n and_o life_n of_o man_n with_o impartial_a favour_n and_o justice_n 28._o a_o king_n must_v take_v heed_n that_o outward_a circumstance_n and_o formality_n of_o religion_n devour_v not_o all_o or_o the_o best_a encouragement_n of_o learning_n industry_n and_o piety_n 29._o a_o king_n ought_v with_o a_o equal_a eye_n and_o impartial_a hand_n to_o distribute_v favour_n and_o reward_n to_o all_o man_n as_o he_o find_v they_o for_o their_o real_a goodness_n both_o in_o ability_n and_o fidelity_n worthy_a and_o capable_a of_o they_o 30._o a_o king_n by_o reward_v man_n of_o best_a desert_n shall_v be_v sure_a to_o gain_v himself_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o best_a and_o the_o most_o too_o who_o though_o they_o be_v not_o good_a themselves_o yet_o be_v glad_a to_o see_v the_o severe_a way_n of_o virtue_n at_o any_o time_n sweeten_v by_o temporal_a reward_n 31._o 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beyond_o what_o they_o have_v do_v in_o my_o kingdom_n by_o god_n blessing_n which_o may_v make_v i_o believe_v either_o presbytery_n or_o independency_n have_v a_o more_o benign_a influence_n upon_o the_o church_n and_o man_n heart_n and_o life_n than_o episcopacy_n in_o its_o right_a constitution_n 7._o they_o who_o take_v part_n with_o the_o king_n in_o a_o civil_a war_n have_v clear_o and_o undoubted_o for_o their_o justification_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n together_o with_o their_o own_o oath_n all_o require_v obedience_n to_o his_o just_a command_n but_o to_o none_o other_o under_o heaven_n without_o he_o or_o against_o he_o in_o the_o point_n of_o raise_v arm_n 8._o the_o king_n shall_v be_v well_o please_v with_o his_o parliament_n intention_n to_o reform_v what_o the_o indulgence_n of_o time_n and_o corruption_n of_o manner_n may_v have_v deprave_v 9_o the_o king_n may_v be_v willing_a to_o grant_v or_o restore_v to_o presbytery_n what_o with_o reason_n or_o discretion_n it_o can_v pretend_v to_o in_o a_o conjuncture_n with_o episcopacy_n but_o for_o that_o whole_o to_o invade_v the_o power_n and_o by_o the_o sword_n to_o arrogate_v and_o quite_o abrogate_v the_o authority_n of_o episcopacy_n be_v neither_o just_a as_o to_o that_o ancient_a order_n nor_o safe_a for_o presbytery_n nor_o yet_o any_o way_n convenient_a for_o this_o church_n or_o state_n 10._o the_o contention_n between_o the_o presbyterian_o and_o independent_n in_o the_o britannike_n church_n have_v be_v the_o struggle_n of_o those_o twin_n which_o one_o womb_n enclose_v the_o young_a strive_v to_o prevail_v against_o the_o elder_a what_o the_o presbyterian_o hunt_v after_o the_o independent_n seek_v and_o catch_v for_o themselves_o 11._o that_o the_o builder_n of_o babel_n shall_v from_o division_n fall_v to_o confusion_n be_v no_o wonder_n but_o for_o those_o that_o pretend_v to_o build_v jerusalem_n to_o divide_v their_o tongue_n and_o hand_n be_v but_o a_o ill_a omen_n and_o sound_v too_o like_o the_o fury_n of_o those_o zelots_n who_o intestine_a bitterness_n and_o division_n be_v the_o great_a occasion_n of_o the_o last_o fatal_a destruction_n of_o that_o city_n 12._o the_o independent_n in_o this_o seem_v more_o ingenuous_a than_o the_o presbyterian_a rigour_n who_o sometime_o complain_v of_o exact_v their_o conformity_n to_o law_n become_v the_o great_a exactor_n of_o other_o man_n submission_n to_o their_o novel_a injunction_n 13._o the_o king_n shall_v always_o wish_v so_o well_o to_o parliament_n and_o city_n that_o he_o shall_v be_v sorry_a to_o see_v they_o do_v or_o suffer_v any_o thing_n unworthy_a such_o great_a and_o considerable_a body_n in_o this_o kingdom_n 14._o when_o such_o body_n become_v restive_a and_o refractory_a against_o sovereignty_n the_o king_n may_v be_v glad_a to_o see_v they_o scare_v and_o humble_v by_o tumult_n or_o otherwise_o but_o not_o break_v by_o that_o shake_n of_o who_o he_o shall_v never_o have_v so_o ill_a a_o thought_n as_o to_o despair_v of_o their_o loyalty_n to_o he_o which_o mistake_v may_v eclipse_v but_o he_o shall_v never_o believe_v malice_n can_v quite_o put_v out_o 15._o when_o parliament_n or_o city_n be_v not_o only_o divide_v and_o separate_v from_o the_o king_n but_o bring_v to_o intestine_a confusion_n within_o themselves_o he_o shall_v look_v upon_o they_o as_o christ_n do_v sometime_o over_o jerusalem_n as_o object_n of_o his_o prayer_n and_o tear_n with_o compassionate_a grief_n as_o foresee_v those_o severe_a scatter_n which_o will_v certain_o befall_v such_o as_o wanton_o refuse_v to_o be_v gather_v to_o their_o duty_n 16._o the_o best_a profession_n of_o religion_n i_o have_v ever_o esteem_v that_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o come_v near_o to_o god_n word_n for_o doctrine_n and_o to_o the_o primitive_a example_n for_o government_n with_o some_o little_a amendment_n which_o i_o have_v often_o offer_v though_o in_o vain_a 17._o 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people_n as_o subject_n not_o as_o slave_n
who_o subjection_n as_o it_o preserve_v their_o property_n peace_n and_o safety_n so_o it_o will_v never_o diminish_v his_o right_n nor_o their_o ingenuous_a liberty_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o industry_n and_o the_o benefit_n of_o those_o law_n to_o which_o themselves_o have_v consent_v 19_o no_o subject_n can_v without_o a_o high_a degree_n of_o guilt_n and_o sin_n divest_v the_o king_n of_o those_o enjoyment_n which_o the_o law_n have_v assign_v to_o he_o 20._o the_o king_n in_o uncertain_a time_n be_v to_o require_v and_o entreat_v the_o prince_n his_o son_n as_o his_o father_n and_o his_o king_n that_o he_o never_o suffer_v his_o heart_n to_o receive_v the_o least_o check_n against_o or_o disaffection_n from_o the_o true_a religion_n establish_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n 21._o after_o trial_n much_o search_n and_o many_o dispute_n i_o conclude_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n to_o be_v the_o best_a in_o the_o world_n not_o only_o in_o the_o community_n as_o christian_a but_o also_o in_o the_o special_a notion_n as_o reform_v keep_v the_o middle_a way_n between_o the_o pomp_n of_o superstitious_a tyranny_n and_o the_o meanness_n of_o fantastic_a anarchy_n 22._o the_o drought_n be_v excellent_a as_o to_o the_o main_a both_o for_o doctrine_n and_o government_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n some_o line_n as_o in_o very_o good_a figure_n may_v happy_o need_v some_o sweeten_v or_o polish_n which_o may_v have_v easy_o be_v do_v by_o a_o safe_a and_o gentle_a hand_n if_o some_o man_n precipitancy_n have_v not_o violent_o demand_v such_o rude_a alteration_n as_o will_v have_v quite_o destroy_v all_o the_o beauty_n and_o proportion_n of_o the_o whole_a 23._o the_o king_n be_v not_o to_o entertain_v any_o aversation_n or_o dislike_n of_o parliament_n which_o in_o their_o right_a constitution_n with_o freedom_n and_o honour_n will_v never_o injure_v or_o diminish_v his_o greatness_n but_o will_v rather_o be_v as_o interchanging_n of_o love_n loyalty_n and_o confidence_n between_o a_o prince_n and_o his_o people_n 24._o the_o sad_a effect_n that_o have_v issue_v from_o the_o insolence_n of_o popular_a dictate_v and_o tumultuary_a impression_n shall_v make_v parliament_n more_o cautious_a to_o preserve_v that_o freedom_n and_o honour_n which_o belong_v to_o such_o assembly_n 25._o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o happy_a for_o all_o than_o in_o fair_a grave_n and_o honourable_a way_n to_o contribute_v their_o counsel_n in_o common_a enact_v all_o thing_n by_o public_a consent_n without_o tyranny_n or_o tumult_n 26._o after_o the_o storm_n of_o civil_a dissension_n and_o war_n wherein_o the_o folly_n and_o wickedness_n of_o some_o man_n have_v so_o far_o ruin_v as_o to_o leave_v nothing_o entire_a in_o church_n or_o state_n to_o the_o crown_n the_o nobility_n the_o clergy_n or_o the_o commons_o either_o as_o to_o law_n liberty_n estate_n order_n honour_n conscience_n or_o life_n the_o young_a prince_n that_o succeed_v shall_v be_v a_o anchor_n or_o harbour_v rather_o to_o the_o toss_a and_o weather-beaten_a kingdom_n a_o repairer_n of_o the_o ruin_n by_o his_o wisdom_n justice_n piety_n and_o valour_n 27._o the_o king_n can_v in_o what_o extremity_n soever_o suffer_v any_o diminution_n of_o the_o church_n patrimony_n or_o alienation_n of_o it_o it_o be_v without_o paradventure_n sacrilege_n and_o likewise_o contrary_a to_o his_o coronation-oath_n 28._o the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n according_a to_o its_o constitution_n in_o england_n be_v a_o chief_a column_n and_o support_v to_o the_o monarchy_n and_o crown_n 29._o the_o great_a mean_n to_o make_v a_o parliament_n happy_a be_v that_o the_o king_n on_o his_o part_n and_o the_o member_n thereof_o on_o they_o lay_v aside_o all_o suspicion_n one_o of_o another_o 30._o the_o navy_n and_o fort_n be_v the_o wall_n and_o defence_n of_o this_o kingdom_n which_o if_o out_o of_o order_n all_o man_n may_v easy_o judge_v what_o encouragement_n it_o will_v be_v to_o our_o enemy_n and_o what_o dishearten_v to_o our_o friend_n 31._o the_o king_n can_v no_o way_n consent_v that_o the_o voice_n of_o bishop_n in_o parliament_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o which_o they_o have_v enjoy_v since_o and_o before_o the_o conquest_n and_o be_v one_o of_o the_o fundamental_a constitution_n of_o this_o kingdom_n 32._o often_o parliament_n be_v the_o fit_a mean_n to_o keep_v correspondency_n between_o the_o king_n and_o his_o people_n 33._o neither_o queen_n elizabeth_n nor_o my_o father_n king_n james_n do_v ever_o avow_v that_o any_o priest_n in_o their_o time_n be_v execute_v mere_o for_o religion_n the_o inconvenience_n that_o by_o this_o severity_n may_v fall_v to_o the_o king_n subject_n and_o other_o protestant_n abroad_o aught_o to_o be_v consider_v by_o any_o parliament_n that_o press_v it_o 34._o the_o parliament_n that_o take_v the_o government_n all_o in_o piece_n must_v do_v like_o a_o skilful_a watchmaker_n to_o make_v clean_a his_o watch_n who_o take_v it_o asunder_o put_v it_o again_o together_o but_o leave_v not_o out_o one_o pin_n if_o he_o mean_v to_o have_v it_o go_v better_a 35._o the_o parliament_n ought_v not_o to_o wish_v more_o than_o they_o can_v show_v the_o king_n the_o way_n how_o convenient_o it_o may_v be_v do_v 36._o it_o be_v the_o great_a expression_n of_o trust_n the_o king_n have_v in_o the_o affection_n of_o his_o parliament_n unto_o he_o when_o before_o they_o do_v any_o thing_n for_o he_o he_o put_v a_o confidence_n in_o they_o by_o his_o gracious_a concession_n 37._o if_o any_o person_n dare_v be_v so_o impudent_a as_o to_o move_v the_o king_n to_o alter_v the_o law_n he_o ought_v to_o put_v such_o a_o mark_n upon_o he_o as_o from_o which_o all_o posterity_n may_v know_v his_o intention_n be_v ever_o to_o govern_v by_o the_o law_n and_o no_o otherwise_o 38._o that_o parliament_n be_v not_o to_o allege_v against_o the_o king_n his_o deceive_v their_o expectation_n in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o return_n have_v depart_v with_o their_o consent_n who_o as_o much_o and_o more_o have_v deceive_v he_o in_o the_o condition_n for_o proceed_v in_o his_o affair_n 39_o when_o the_o king_n send_v a_o sergeant_n at_o arm_n to_o his_o parliament_n he_o may_v expect_v obedience_n not_o a_o message_n 40._o in_o case_n of_o treason_n no_o person_n have_v a_o privilege_n by_o be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o parliament_n 41._o the_o king_n shall_v always_o be_v as_o tender_v of_o any_o thing_n which_o may_v advance_v the_o true_a protestant_a religion_n protect_v and_o preserve_v the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n and_o defend_v the_o just_a privilege_n and_o freedom_n of_o parliament_n as_o of_o his_o life_n or_o his_o crown_n 42._o when_o the_o king_n call_v his_o parliament_n together_o to_o be_v witness_n of_o his_o action_n and_o privy_a to_o his_o intention_n it_o may_v be_v certain_o believe_v he_o have_v not_o the_o least_o thought_n disagree_v with_o the_o happiness_n and_o security_n of_o his_o kingdom_n 43._o a_o loyal_a parliament_n concurrence_n with_o the_o king_n it_o may_v be_v hope_v will_v so_o far_o prevail_v over_o the_o heart_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n who_o must_v look_v upon_o the_o member_n as_o person_n natural_o and_o original_o trust_v by_o and_o for_o they_o that_o it_o will_v be_v above_o the_o reach_n and_o malice_n of_o those_o who_o sometime_o have_v too_o great_a a_o influence_n upon_o the_o people_n to_o discredit_v the_o king_n be_v most_o entire_a action_n and_o sincere_a promise_n the_o member_n be_v the_o best_a witness_n for_o the_o one_o and_o security_n for_o the_o other_o 44._o when_o the_o king_n and_o his_o parliament_n have_v both_o the_o same_o end_n there_o will_v be_v no_o other_o difference_n in_o the_o way_n than_o what_o upon_o debate_n and_o right_a understanding_n will_v be_v easy_o adjust_v 45._o let_v right_a religion_n in_o which_o all_o be_v most_o near_o concern_v and_o without_o care_n of_o which_o they_o must_v not_o look_v for_o god_n blessing_n be_v vindicate_v and_o preserve_v let_v the_o king_n honour_n and_o right_n which_o have_v a_o inseparable_a relation_n with_o the_o subject_n interest_n be_v vindicate_v and_o if_o ravish_v from_o he_o restore_v let_v the_o subject_n liberty_n property_n privilege_n without_o which_o a_o good_a man_n shall_v not_o desire_v to_o be_v a_o king_n be_v secure_v and_o confirm_v and_o there_o be_v nothing_o the_o parliament_n can_v advise_v the_o king_n to_o wherein_o he_o shall_v not_o meet_v they_o that_o together_o they_o may_v inform_v posterity_n how_o much_o their_o trust_n and_o confidence_n in_o each_o other_o be_v a_o better_a expedient_a for_o the_o peace_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o kingdom_n than_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n 46._o during_o any_o session_n of_o parliament_n the_o king_n may_v expect_v as_o most_o proper_a for_o the_o duty_n of_o subject_n that_o proposition_n for_o the_o remedy_n of_o evil_n ought_v rather_o to_o come_v to_o he_o than_o from_o he_o yet_o such_o shall_v be_v his_o fatherly_a care_n of_o his_o people_n that_o he_o shall_v rather_o lay_v by_o any_o particular_a respect_n of_o his_o own_o dignity_n than_o that_o any_o time_n shall_v be_v lose_v for_o the_o prevent_n of_o those_o threaten_a evil_n which_o can_v admit_v the_o delay_n of_o the_o ordinary_a proceed_n in_o parliament_n 47._o that_o the_o subject_n can_v be_v oblige_v to_o obey_v a_o act_n order_n or_o injunction_n of_o parliament_n to_o which_o the_o king_n have_v not_o give_v consent_n be_v the_o king_n be_v know_v and_o unquestionable_a privilege_n and_o be_v so_o be_v a_o privilege_n of_o the_o kingdom_n 48._o the_o king_n power_n be_v invest_v in_o he_o by_o the_o law_n and_o by_o that_o only_o he_o shall_v desire_v to_o maintain_v it_o 49._o the_o king_n that_o give_v away_o the_o militia_n part_n with_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n entrust_v to_o he_o by_o god_n and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n for_o the_o protection_n and_o government_n of_o his_o people_n thereby_o at_o once_o divest_v himself_o and_o disinherit_n his_o posterity_n of_o that_o right_a and_o prerogative_n of_o the_o crown_n which_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a to_o the_o kingly_a office_n and_o so_o weaken_v monarchy_n in_o his_o kingdom_n that_o little_o more_o than_o the_o name_n and_o shadow_n of_o it_o will_v remain_v 50._o for_o the_o abolish_n arch-bishop_n bishop_n etc._n etc._n a_o britannike_n sovereign_a can_v give_v his_o consent_n as_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o a_o king_n 51._o the_o britannike_n king_n have_v so_o inseparable_o weave_v the_o right_a of_o the_o church_n into_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o subject_n as_o the_o government_n by_o arch-bishop_n and_o bishop_n can_v be_v abolish_v 52._o the_o king_n can_v consent_v to_o the_o alienation_n of_o church-land_n because_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n of_o the_o high_a sacrilege_n as_o also_o that_o it_o subvert_v the_o intention_n of_o so_o many_o pious_a donor_n who_o have_v lay_v a_o heavy_a curse_n upon_o all_o such_o profane_a violation_n beside_o which_o matter_n of_o conscience_n it_o will_v be_v a_o prejudice_n to_o the_o public_a good_a many_o of_o the_o subject_n have_v the_o benefit_n of_o renew_v lease_n at_o much_o easy_a rate_n than_o if_o those_o possession_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o private_a man_n nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v omit_v the_o discouragement_n which_o it_o will_v be_v to_o all_o learning_n and_o industry_n when_o such_o eminent_a reward_n shall_v be_v take_v away_o which_o now_o lie_v open_a to_o the_o child_n of_o mean_a person_n 53._o the_o exercise_n of_o mercy_n shall_v be_v no_o more_o please_v to_o the_o king_n than_o to_o see_v both_o house_n of_o parliament_n consent_n for_o his_o sake_n that_o he_o shall_v moderate_v the_o severity_n of_o the_o law_n in_o a_o important_a case_n 54._o no_o freeborn_a subject_n of_o england_n can_v call_v life_n or_o any_o thing_n he_o possess_v his_o own_o if_o power_n without_o right_n daily_o make_v new_a and_o abrogate_v the_o old_a fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o land_n 55._o i_o be_o confident_a no_o learned_a lawyer_n will_v afirm_v that_o a_o impeachment_n can_v lie_v against_o the_o king_n all_o the_o law_n go_v in_o his_o name_n and_o one_o of_o their_o maxim_n be_v that_o the_o king_n can_v do_v no_o wrong_n 56._o the_o commons_o of_o england_n be_v never_o a_o court_n of_o judicature_n vid._n h._n grot._fw-la ad_fw-la cap._n 1._o proverb_n 1._o lip_n excerpt_v ex_fw-la comoed._n &_o tragoed_n graec._n