of_o horse_n and_o foot_n fortify_v town_n and_o castle_n equip_v ship_n and_o use_v the_o utmost_a of_o their_o endeavour_n hazard_v their_o life_n relation_n and_o fortune_n and_o to_o render_v a_o full_a assurance_n of_o their_o loyalty_n to_o their_o prince_n be_v not_o daunt_v with_o fire_n or_o sword_n nor_o discourage_v with_o imprisonment_n banishment_n or_o any_o degree_n of_o the_o most_o torment_a crucruelty_n nay_o death_n in_o so_o just_a a_o cause_n lead_v and_o lay_v they_o in_o a_o bed_n of_o honour_n they_o fear_v neither_o the_o loss_n of_o limb_n or_o life_n in_o their_o service_n of_o their_o king_n and_o country_n and_o when_o after_o many_o tedious_a year_n their_o force_n subdue_v by_o excessive_a power_n or_o betray_v by_o cunning_a treachery_n do_v fail_v the_o king_n party_n cherish_v loyalty_n in_o their_o heart_n and_o though_o they_o be_v plunder_v unmerciful_o sequester_v and_o decimate_v illegal_o and_o force_v to_o slavish_a composition_n and_o harase_v with_o cruel_a asperity_n and_o ignominy_n as_o bitter_a as_o death_n yet_o assoon_o as_o their_o hair_n as_o sampson_n do_v begin_v to_o spring_v after_o so_o many_o sharp_a raisor_n and_o shave_n and_o their_o strength_n begin_v to_o come_v to_o they_o they_o be_v active_a in_o their_o design_n and_o in_o their_o contrivance_n ever_o attempt_v some_o noble_a enterprise_n that_o may_v recover_v their_o king_n to_o his_o throne_n and_o themselves_o to_o the_o liberty_n and_o privilege_n of_o free_a bear_v subject_n some_o in_o their_o capacity_n attend_v his_o majesty_n and_o the_o royal_a branch_n in_o their_o peregrination_n abroad_o other_o as_o laborious_a bee_n toil_v and_o work_v if_o the_o day_n be_v fair_a and_o secure_a in_o their_o several_a station_n or_o circuit_n of_o their_o interest_n in_o their_o own_o country_n and_o upon_o occasion_n salute_v or_o taste_v the_o inclination_n of_o every_o flour_n they_o meet_v with_o they_o make_v it_o their_o only_a business_n to_o convey_v the_o thyme_n and_o honey_n of_o true_a loyalty_n to_o the_o royal_a hive_n some_o be_v very_o active_a in_o their_o purse_n other_o turn_v the_o cock_n to_o the_o stream_n of_o other_o man_n plenty_n other_o in_o their_o prayer_n some_o do_v use_v their_o most_o refine_a ability_n to_o distract_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o many_o head_a monster_n the_o long_a at_o last_o rump_v parliament_n some_o noble_a spirit_n who_o dear_o pay_v for_o their_o testimony_n of_o loyalty_n design_v the_o death_n of_o the_o grand_a imposture_n and_o usurper_n cromwell_n who_o son_n like_o a_o ignis_fw-la fatuus_fw-la quick_o vanish_v some_o give_v with_o dare_a ingenuity_n and_o occasion_n of_o great_a distraction_n in_o the_o army_n and_o raise_v jealousy_n and_o distrust_n among_o the_o officer_n and_o soldier_n some_o for_o many_o year_n discreet_o act_v their_o part_n and_o very_o prosperous_o among_o the_o alderman_n common_a council_n and_o more_o eminent_a stickle_a citizen_n who_o be_v easy_o persuade_v that_o trade_n general_o decay_v that_o their_o ship_n be_v take_v daily_o by_o the_o man_n of_o war_n at_o sea_n and_o that_o a_o pinch_a poverty_n be_v ready_a to_o seize_v on_o they_o arm_v themselves_o private_o and_o as_o some_o of_o the_o gallant_a senator_n stout_o on_o several_a occasion_n tell_v the_o relic_n of_o the_o long_a parliament_n the_o committee_n of_o safety_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o army_n that_o the_o treasure_n of_o the_o city_n be_v exhaust_v trade_n utter_o lose_v and_o many_o thousand_o family_n impoverish_v so_o neither_o can_v nor_o will_v they_o advance_v any_o money_n any_o further_a to_o maintain_v that_o disorderly_a and_o illegal_a rabble_n of_o janissary_n and_o soldier_n who_o as_o they_o have_v a_o long_a time_n inter_v rupt_v the_o prosperity_n and_o commerce_n in_o the_o city_n and_o over_o the_o whole_a land_n so_o they_o now_o resolve_v to_o defend_v their_o liberty_n right_n and_o property_n as_o careful_o as_o their_o life_n and_o be_v threaten_v with_o terror_n and_o menace_n of_o plunder_v imprisonment_n and_o other_o hostile_a and_o horrid_a injury_n by_o fire_n and_o sword_n they_o very_o gallant_o reply_v that_o they_o will_v unanimous_o stand_v on_o their_o guard_n to_o defend_v themselves_o maugre_o all_o opposition_n as_o they_o have_v prosperous_o in_o such_o case_n of_o danger_n when_o they_o suspect_v a_o tumultuary_a rise_n of_o the_o rabble_n in_o the_o reign_v of_o king_n richard_n the_o three_o when_o he_o march_v against_o henry_n the_o seven_o to_o the_o battle_n at_o bosworth-field_n as_o they_o have_v in_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o reign_n when_o he_o go_v to_o bullen_n in_o france_n as_o they_o have_v equipage_v themselves_o in_o queen_n elizabeth_n reign_n an._n dom._n 1588._o and_o according_a to_o several_a precedent_n of_o this_o kind_n for_o which_o service_n the_o city_n receive_v solemn_a thanks_o from_o the_o crown_n for_o their_o great_a care_n of_o themselves_o and_o the_o royal_a city_n as_o it_o appear_v in_o their_o city_n record_n and_o transaction_n of_o their_o political_a affair_n they_o then_o thus_o provoke_v thus_o dispose_v quick_o resolve_v to_o hold_v fast_o their_o purse_n though_o they_o can_v neither_o their_o tongue_n nor_o their_o hand_n money_n the_o nerve_n of_o the_o monstruous_a body_n sudden_o shrink_v the_o officer_n of_o the_o army_n fall_v into_o distraction_n and_o the_o private_a soldier_n want_v pay_n quick_o begin_v to_o rail_v and_o revile_v to_o kick_v and_o to_o cut_v and_o to_o scorn_v &_o cashier_v their_o officer_n &_o in_o a_o few_o day_n both_o become_v as_o odious_a as_o ridiculous_a to_o the_o generality_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o three_o kingdom_n who_o resolve_v to_o shake_v of_o their_o iron_n yoke_n of_o vassalage_n comfort_v themselves_o in_o their_o hopeful_a possibility_n and_o as_o line_n run_v most_o natural_o to_o the_o centre_n begin_v to_o fix_v their_o thought_n and_o hope_n in_o their_o sovereign_n restauration_n the_o heart_n of_o man_n wax_v warm_a with_o these_o desire_n and_o possibility_n they_o begin_v to_o talk_v free_o and_o plain_o that_o neither_o city_n nor_o country_n can_v be_v happy_a until_o the_o king_n shall_v be_v restore_v that_o the_o whole_a land_n be_v in_o a_o sad_a confusion_n and_o horrid_a distress_n and_o the_o city_n and_o common_a council_n discern_v a_o happy_a conjunction_n of_o affection_n and_o assistance_n from_o all_o part_n send_v stout_a answer_n on_o several_a occasion_n to_o the_o tedious_a long_a parliament_n to_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o army_n to_o fleet_n wood_n and_o his_o walling_n for_o diane_n at_o the_o committee_n of_o safety_n that_o the_o city_n be_v for_o want_v of_o trade_n and_o through_o the_o loss_n of_o many_o hundred_o ship_n so_o impoverish_v and_o reduce_v to_o such_o extremity_n that_o they_o neither_o can_v nor_o will_v advance_v any_o further_a summer_n of_o money_n these_o unexpecte_n resolution_n and_o assurance_n cause_v the_o enemy_n of_o monarchy_n first_o to_o shiver_v and_o splinter_v into_o distraction_n and_o then_o to_o fall_v into_o despair_n and_o each_o brother_n grow_v jealous_a of_o his_o fellow_n traitor_n guilt_n of_o horrid_a crime_n in_o secure_v their_o condition_n the_o better_a to_o avoid_v popular_a fury_n they_o think_v of_o address_n to_o the_o clemency_n of_o their_o prince_n which_o in_o such_o high_a offence_n be_v ever_o the_o happy_a refuge_n and_o asylum_n while_o the_o simptome_n of_o the_o new_a model_v anarchy_n thus_o full_o appear_v and_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o monstrous_a and_o totter_a government_n be_v thus_o shake_v many_o noble_a hushay_n and_o true_a royalist_n bath_n the_o duke_n of_o albemarle_n the_o earl_n of_o bath_n take_v fast_o hold_v on_o these_o encourage_v opportunity_n and_o most_o successful_o prove_v most_o wise_a conductor_n of_o affair_n mighty_o tend_v to_o the_o restauration_n of_o the_o king_n and_o with_o his_o majesty_n hereford_n the_o lord_n bishop_n of_o hereford_n the_o recovery_n of_o our_o religion_n liberty_n and_o law_n which_o without_o his_o presence_n and_o protection_n seem_v much_o like_a to_o a_o consumptive_a die_a patient_n ready_a at_o the_o last_o gasp_n to_o give_v up_o the_o ghost_n but_o while_o these_o unspotted_a royalist_n for_o almost_o twenty_o year_n continuance_n in_o a_o confuse_a government_n and_o the_o outrage_n of_o a_o civil_a war_n be_v constant_o active_a or_o passive_a in_o their_o duty_n for_o the_o crown_n another_o party_n either_o conscious_a of_o their_o error_n or_o convince_v in_o their_o judgement_n or_o at_o least_o concern_v in_o their_o respective_a interest_n show_v themselves_o like_o brother_n of_o the_o half_a blood_n to_o have_v a_o deep_a resentment_n of_o the_o great_a injury_n perpetrate_v against_o a_o imperial_a crown_n and_o to_o own_o their_o fellow_n subject_n for_o auxiliary_n and_o coadjutor_n in_o the_o public_a concernment_n of_o their_o king_n and_o country_n
prodigious_o to_o destroy_v the_o root_n and_o branch_n of_o the_o royal_a stem_n and_o though_o it_o be_v hatch_v and_o contrive_v by_o a_o cunning_a hypocritical_a crocodile_n and_o his_o bloody_a sycophant_n cromwell_n cromwell_n yet_o as_o if_o heaven_n and_o earth_n god_n and_o man_n do_v abhor_v such_o a_o odious_a oath_n and_o combination_n how_o sudden_o do_v it_o please_v god_n that_o his_o arm_n of_o providence_n shall_v appear_v and_o incline_v the_o heart_n not_o only_o of_o his_o loyal_a subject_n but_o even_o of_o those_o who_o have_v be_v bitter_a enemy_n to_o the_o royal_a throne_n to_o endeavour_v and_o cooperate_v for_o his_o majesty_n restauration_n and_o now_o all_o these_o withe_n and_o new_a cord_n be_v break_v by_o a_o samsonian_n strength_n and_o influence_n from_o true_a sovereignty_n be_v untwist_v and_o unravel_v to_o a_o odium_fw-la and_o a_o scorn_n and_o the_o parliament_n have_v judicious_o and_o noble_o determine_v and_o damn_v the_o covenant_n the_o engagement_n and_o the_o oath_n of_o abjuration_n to_o be_v illegal_a factious_a and_o seditious_a paper_n and_o all_o rational_a subject_n may_v secure_o acquiess_v in_o their_o judgement_n and_o determination_n 32._o determination_n malum_fw-la quod_fw-la juramus_fw-la facere_fw-la non_fw-la debemus_fw-la implâ—â—â—_n d._n ber._n de_fw-fr perjur_fw-fr ser_fw-mi 32._o if_o this_o collyrium_n clear_v not_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o protester_n covenanter_n engagers_n and_o abjurator_n nor_o all_o these_o reason_n reduce_v the_o phanatical_o delude_v to_o their_o fidelity_n and_o allegiance_n to_o their_o king_n let_v they_o beware_v lest_o the_o judgement_n as_o well_o as_o the_o sin_n of_o detestable_a perjury_n follow_v or_o fall_v upon_o they_o this_o be_v a_o horrid_a crime_n which_o the_o schoolman_n lay_v open_a to_o the_o world_n in_o this_o dress_n that_o 39_o that_o perjurium_fw-la est_fw-la mondacium_fw-la juramento_fw-la firmatum_fw-la aurey_n thes_n eccles_n lib._n 4._o do_v 39_o perjury_n be_v a_o lie_v confirm_v and_o ratify_v by_o a_o oath_n and_o this_o be_v a_o most_o fearful_a aggravation_n and_o it_o be_v st._n hieroms_n resolution_n 2._o resolution_n ius_n jurandum_fw-la tres_fw-la habet_fw-la comites_fw-la veritatem_fw-la judicium_fw-la &_o justitiam_fw-la hieron_n super_fw-la hieremi_n 22._o q._n 2._o that_o no_o oath_n be_v lawful_a unless_o it_o be_v attend_v with_o three_o indispensable_a concomitant_n viz._n truth_n judgement_n and_o righteousness_n and_o where_o all_o or_o any_o of_o these_o three_o fail_v a_o oath_n be_v perjury_n st._n austin_n be_v more_o strict_a clare_v plain_o 28._o plain_o cum_fw-la sit_fw-la vel_fw-la putat_fw-la falsum_fw-la esse_fw-la &_o tamen_fw-la pro_fw-la vero_fw-la jurat_fw-la d._n aug._n de_fw-fr ver_fw-la apost_n ser_fw-mi 28._o that_o he_o be_v perjure_v that_o swear_v voluntary_o what_o he_o know_v to_o be_v false_a with_o a_o deceitful_a design_n or_o if_o he_o perfect_o know_v it_o not_o think_v it_o to_o be_v false_a the_o father_n make_v a_o outcry_n and_o declaim_v severe_o against_o this_o crime_n and_o call_v it_o bellua_fw-la detestanda_fw-la a_o most_o detestable_a beast_n and_o filthy_a sin_n the_o schoolman_n seem_v yet_o more_o severe_a than_o the_o father_n 1.3_o father_n jurans_fw-la rerum_fw-la quod_fw-la putat_fw-la esse_fw-la falsum_fw-la vel_fw-la jurans_fw-la falsum_fw-la quod_fw-la putat_fw-la esse_fw-la verum_fw-la est_fw-la perjurus_fw-la t._n aquin._n 22._o ae_z q._n 98_o 1.3_o &_o aquinas_n determin_n that_o he_o who_o swear_v the_o truth_n which_o he_o think_v to_o be_v false_a or_o swear_v that_o which_o be_v false_a think_v it_o to_o be_v truth_n be_v a_o perjure_a person_n where_o the_o sin_n be_v so_o notorious_a the_o infamy_n and_o obloquy_n so_o odious_a and_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o eternal_a revenger_n so_o terrible_a and_o dangerous_a against_o perjure_a person_n how_o careful_a shall_v subject_n be_v to_o recover_v themselves_o to_o the_o duty_n of_o loyalty_n and_o thereby_o to_o repair_v their_o credit_n and_o to_o vindicate_v themselves_o from_o eternal_a plague_n and_o infamy_n the_o cloud_n thus_o disperse_v by_o the_o beam_n of_o truth_n and_o rational_a argument_n it_o be_v most_o evident_a that_o those_o subject_n who_o start_v from_o their_o allegiance_n &_o loyalty_n can_v neither_o plead_v excuse_n or_o merit_n for_o their_o tergiversation_n &_o apostasy_n &_o as_o to_o any_o unlawful_a oath_n wherewith_o their_o soul_n be_v ensnare_v or_o entangle_v they_o be_v by_o the_o supreme_a law_n of_o god_n &_o the_o law_n of_o man_n dischargh_v &_o absolve_v from_o they_o unless_o harden_v with_o obstinacy_n they_o will_v as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o greek_a proverb_n platonicus_n proverb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._o e._n malum_fw-la malo_fw-la meditatur_fw-la sophocle_n &_o aeneas_n platonicus_n ad_fw-la sin_n unto_o sin_n force_v one_o nail_n with_o drive_v another_o and_o to_o perjury_n add_v wilful_a impenitency_n but_o better_a thing_n may_v be_v hope_v from_o all_o subject_n who_o as_o man_n look_v on_o themselves_o as_o bear_v for_o rational_a society_n or_o as_o christian_n profess_v the_o truth_n of_o sacred_a religion_n and_o not_o long_o adhere_v to_o self_n opinion_n or_o seditious_a faction_n be_v perfect_o convert_v to_o be_v true_a cordial_a royalist_n remember_v the_o caution_n and_o counsel_n the_o late_a royal_a 174._o royal_a εικον_fw-gr βασιλικε_n count_v 19_o pag._n 174._o martyr_n give_v not_o to_o pretend_v a_o reformation_n and_o to_o force_v a_o rebellion_n nor_o to_o hearken_v or_o give_v credit_n to_o those_o parasitick_a preacher_n who_o dare_v to_o call_v those_o martyr_n who_o die_v fight_v against_o their_o king_n the_o law_n their_o oath_n and_o the_o religion_n establish_v but_o sober_a christian_n know_v that_o glorious_a title_n of_o martyr_n can_v with_o truth_n be_v apply_v to_o those_o who_o sincere_o prefer_v god_n truth_n and_o their_o duty_n in_o all_o particular_n before_o their_o life_n and_o all_o that_o be_v dear_a to_o they_o in_o this_o world_n who_o where_o religious_o sensible_a of_o those_o tie_n to_o god_n the_o church_n and_o the_o king_n which_o lie_v on_o their_o soul_n both_o for_o obedience_n and_o just_a assistance_n by_o this_o time_n apostatise_v and_o delude_v subject_n their_o eye_n be_v as_o well_o open_v with_o sad_a experience_n as_o bright_a beam_n of_o reason_n and_o truth_n may_v clear_o see_v their_o error_n and_o more_o secure_o avoid_v their_o danger_n but_o least_o as_o those_o who_o behold_v their_o face_n in_o a_o glass_n they_o may_v upon_o aremoval_n utter_o forget_v their_o feature_n or_o complexion_n it_o may_v not_o prove_v improper_a to_o set_v before_o we_o those_o pure_a crystal_n of_o piety_n wisdom_n religion_n honour_n and_o government_n which_o the_o custom_n and_o law_n of_o former_a age_n have_v convey_v to_o this_o present_a generation_n engage_v both_o the_o king_n and_o people_n to_o their_o respective_a duty_n whereby_o the_o sovereign_a and_o all_o his_o subject_n be_v comprehend_v under_o â—â—mental_a obligationd_n 32._o obligationd_n fidelis_n sermo_fw-la retinet_fw-la locum_fw-la sacramenti_fw-la juramento_fw-la non_fw-la egit_fw-la veritas_fw-la d._n ber._n serm._n 32._o this_o difference_n and_o distinction_n only_o admit_v that_o glorious_a prince_n of_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o england_n have_v in_o their_o royal_a grace_n and_o voluntary_a condescension_n accustom_v themselves_o to_o solemn_a oath_n at_o their_o coronation_n but_o the_o king_n subject_n be_v oblige_v by_o oath_n settle_v form_v and_o confirm_v by_o law_n to_o exhibit_v and_o perform_v their_o homage_n fealty_n allegiance_n and_o fidelity_n to_o their_o king_n as_o god_n anoint_v and_o in_o these_o high_a privilege_n and_o prerogative_n the_o king_n of_o england_n seem_v to_o have_v a_o more_o legal_a tie_n and_o sovereignty_n over_o their_o subject_n then_o either_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n or_o spain_n who_o subject_n be_v command_v in_o great_a vassalage_n and_o as_o bright_a and_o lead_a star_n that_o sacred_a oath_n &_o obligation_n be_v here_o present_v which_o pious_a king_n and_o queen_n have_v accustom_v to_o take_v at_o their_o coronation_n when_o they_o seal_v to_o their_o sacred_a vow_n in_o the_o communion_n and_o sacrament_n of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o as_o better_v fit_v have_v lay_v their_o hand_n on_o the_o bless_a evangelist_n bow_v their_o head_n have_v kiss_v the_o book_n the_o best_a eternal_a evidence_n of_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o thus_o prepare_v they_o have_v usual_o receive_v the_o imperial_a crown_n and_o sceptre_n with_o other_o regalia_z and_o emblem_n of_o royal_a majesty_n from_o god_n altar_n as_o hold_v all_o their_o power_n and_o sovereignty_n from_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n that_o god_n angel_n and_o man_n heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o all_o age_n to_o come_v may_v behold_v the_o pious_a integrity_n of_o sacred_a prince_n the_o king_n oath_n at_o his_o coronation_n l._n bishop_n of_o london_n
which_o like_o a_o violent_a torrent_n or_o overflow_a inundation_n carry_v all_o before_o it_o circle_v the_o presbyterian_o in_o the_o same_o interest_n and_o as_o jew_n turk_n pagan_n and_o christian_n in_o a_o storm_n or_o tempest_n at_o sea_n exercise_v their_o wit_n pour_v our_o their_o prayer_n employ_v their_o hand_n to_o save_v the_o ship_n that_o after_o the_o storm_n all_o passenger_n may_v arrive_v safe_a on_o shore_n for_o so_o do_v jonah_n with_o the_o mariner_n 27.17_o jonah_n 1.2_o act._n 27.17_o and_o st._n paul_n with_o the_o soldier_n so_o all_o party_n of_o the_o three_o kingdom_n see_v the_o royal_a sovereign_n sail_v with_o so_o prosperous_a a_o gale_n and_o that_o the_o providence_n of_o heaven_n have_v so_o order_v that_o the_o king_n inevitable_o shall_v be_v restore_v they_o put_v on_o the_o loyal_a dress_n and_o if_o not_o to_o serve_v their_o king_n yet_o to_o preserve_v themselves_o appear_v on_o the_o sudden_a courtly_a convert_n and_o perfect_a royalist_n and_o as_o every_o good_a subject_n be_v oblige_v to_o rejoice_v at_o the_o king_n restauration_n to_o the_o crown_n so_o be_v he_o to_o congratulate_v the_o conversion_n of_o his_o enemy_n to_o those_o principle_n which_o can_v but_o confirm_v and_o justify_v his_o resolution_n to_o loyalty_n for_o ever_o but_o this_o latter_a or_o second_o sort_n of_o convert_a subject_n come_v somewhat_o short_a of_o the_o excellency_n and_o worth_n of_o those_o noble_a mind_n which_o be_v never_o stain_v with_o apostasy_n or_o defection_n from_o the_o crown_n and_o they_o be_v more_o deep_o oblige_v to_o duty_n and_o fidelity_n to_o loyalty_n and_o gratitude_n to_o their_o prince_n because_o they_o be_v not_o only_o secure_v by_o his_o clemency_n and_o pardon_n but_o likewise_o have_v liberal_o taste_v of_o his_o bounty_n and_o favour_n and_o though_o the_o royal_a party_n like_o the_o poor_a israelite_n in_o egypt_n endure_v much_o bondage_n and_o yoke_n hard_a taskmaster_n tread_v clay_n and_o make_v brick_n and_o in_o the_o savage_a wilderness_n of_o horrid_a confusion_n be_v pinch_v with_o cold_a and_o nakedness_n and_o have_v there_o soul_n fill_v with_o scorn_n and_o reproach_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o envious_a at_o their_o reconcile_a brethren_n happiness_n nor_o trouble_v that_o they_o have_v portion_n and_o divident_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n and_o share_v with_o they_o in_o the_o blessing_n of_o his_o majesty_n restauration_n submissive_o recommend_v all_o such_o comfortable_a possibility_n to_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o goodness_n bounty_n wisdom_n and_o justice_n of_o their_o prince_n who_o can_v but_o out_o of_o so_o many_o sad_a affliction_n gain_v much_o knowledge_n and_o by_o such_o a_o universal_a experience_n of_o the_o humour_n and_o temper_n of_o his_o subject_n discern_v more_o clear_o who_o to_o employ_v or_o trust_v and_o who_o to_o promote_v pass_v by_o or_o punish_v all_o this_o while_n there_o be_v no_o pretence_n for_o excuse_n much_o less_o of_o merit_n in_o reconcile_a and_o convert_v enemy_n first_o for_o excuse_v or_o apology_n the_o most_o innocent_a can_v hardly_o plead_v any_o thing_n above_o a_o simplicity_n of_o their_o heart_n as_o those_o silly_a sheep_n who_o hearken_v too_o much_o to_o absalon_n flattery_n and_o though_o liberty_n of_o conscience_n a_o through_o reformation_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o law_n the_o hope_n of_o more_o clear_a gospel_n truth_n and_o a_o more_o exact_a and_o perfect_a way_n to_o heaven_n and_o many_o such_o cant_a cunning_a and_o juggle_a pretence_n be_v as_o more_o pleasant_a bait_n whisper_v in_o the_o ear_n swell_v from_o the_o press_n and_o thunder_v cheat_o from_o the_o pulpit_n yet_o the_o the_o late_a royal_a martyr_n in_o his_o prophetical_a spirit_n and_o golden_a pen_n find_v out_o the_o malice_n treason_n fraud_n &_o malignity_n of_o those_o intoxicate_a and_o venomous_a delusion_n advise_v his_o dear_a son_n the_o prince_n with_o his_o own_o observation_n 235._o observation_n king_n book_n εικον_fw-gr βασιλικε_n pag._n 235._o that_o the_o devil_n of_o rebellion_n do_v common_o turn_v himself_o into_o a_o angel_n of_o reformation_n &_o the_o old_a serpent_n can_v pretend_v new_a light_n when_o some_o man_n conscience_n accuse_v they_o for_o sedition_n and_o faction_n they_o stop_v its_o mouth_n with_o the_o name_n and_o noise_n of_o religion_n when_o piety_n plead_v for_o peace_n and_o patience_n they_o cry_v out_o zeal_n so_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n lurk_v under_o the_o pretension_n of_o reformation_n of_o religion_n and_o auspicious_a beginning_n have_v often_o the_o worst_a design_n in_o the_o judgement_n and_o counsel_n then_o of_o this_o sacred_a orator_n there_o can_v be_v no_o excuse_n for_o traitorous_a error_n and_o such_o disloyal_a deviation_n king_n james_n of_o ever_o bless_a memory_n give_v the_o like_a advice_n to_o prince_n henry_n his_o son_n command_v he_o as_o a_o father_n and_o a_o king_n take_v heed_n therefore_o my_o son_n to_o such_o puritan_n very_a pest_n in_o the_o church_n and_o commonweal_n who_o no_o desert_n can_v oblige_v neither_o oath_n nor_o promise_n bind_v breathe_v nothing_o but_o sedition_n and_o calumny_n aspire_v without_o measure_n 9_o k._n james_n in_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o king_n p._n 9_o rail_v without_o reason_n and_o make_v their_o own_o imagination_n without_o any_o warrant_n of_o the_o word_n the_o square_a of_o their_o conscience_n from_o these_o word_n the_o king_n raise_v his_o resentment_n of_o injure_a majesty_n say_v i_o protest_v before_o the_o great_a god_n and_o since_o i_o be_o here_o upon_o my_o testament_n it_o be_v no_o place_n for_o i_o to_o lie_v in_o that_o you_o shall_v never_o find_v with_o any_o highland_n or_o border_n thief_n great_a ingratitude_n and_o more_o lie_v and_o vile_a perjury_n then_o with_o these_o fanatic_a spirit_n and_o suffer_v not_o the_o principle_n of_o they_o to_o brook_v your_o land_n if_o you_o like_v to_o sit_v at_o rest_n these_o two_o royal_a prince_n have_v much_o judgement_n and_o wisdom_n great_a learning_n and_o experience_n the_o one_o tell_v the_o world_n that_o these_o virulent_a fanatic_n do_v persecute_v he_o before_o he_o be_v bear_v be_v not_o at_o rest_n in_o his_o royal_a mother_n womb_n and_o the_o other_o have_v suffer_v many_o injury_n in_o his_o life_n be_v soon_o hurry_v to_o a_o ignoble_a and_o untimely_a death_n as_o to_o excuse_n and_o apology_n it_o be_v the_o ancient_a satanical_a devise_n which_o have_v first_o ruin_v adam_n and_o eve_n delude_v they_o to_o extenuate_v their_o infidelity_n disobedience_n and_o crime_n with_o a_o second_o kind_n of_o error_n plead_v even_o before_o god_n himself_o as_o adam_n genes_n adam_n gen._n 3.12.13_o vnde_fw-la tibi_fw-la hoc_fw-la accidit_fw-la quis_fw-la te_fw-la in_o tantam_fw-la induxit_fw-la alterationem_fw-la st._n chrys_n in_o genes_n it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o the_o woman_n and_o so_o eve_n it_o be_v not_o i_o but_o the_o serpent_n but_o a_o ingenuous_a confession_n be_v the_o best_a and_o sure_a remedy_n in_o the_o case_n of_o delinquency_n and_o repentance_n prove_v the_o best_a cordial_a in_o such_o a_o fowl_n and_o loathsome_a dangerous_a disease_n it_o be_v not_o then_o a_o way_n to_o impunity_n or_o pardon_n to_o plead_v i_o be_v misguide_v or_o mistake_v transport_v with_o zeal_n or_o catch_v by_o the_o ear_n by_o the_o insinuation_n of_o delude_a hypocrite_n these_o and_o such_o thin_a figleaf_n be_v not_o competent_a or_o comely_a veil_n to_o cover_v or_o excuse_v sin_n of_o such_o a_o scarlet_a complexion_n nor_o jealousy_n and_o fear_n which_o have_v blow_v up_o some_o into_o tumultuous_a and_o rebellious_a resolution_n a_o ingenious_a acknowledgement_n of_o crime_n and_o error_n commit_v with_o the_o promise_n and_o practice_v of_o loyalty_n and_o true_a obedience_n be_v a_o more_o exact_a and_o ready_a path_n to_o safety_n and_o satisfaction_n and_o as_o for_o apology_n and_o excuse_n none_o may_v in_o the_o least_o degree_n pretend_v to_o they_o who_o have_v be_v such_o lavish_a prodigal_n of_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n blood_n and_o treasure_n and_o as_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o apology_n or_o excuse_n so_o much_o less_o for_o merit_n or_o desert_n for_o though_o many_o do_v grow_v weary_a of_o usurpation_n tyranny_n and_o injury_n towards_o their_o king_n and_o the_o loyal_a party_n or_o rather_o disappoint_v of_o those_o end_n of_o power_n and_o command_v which_o they_o phancy_v and_o propose_v to_o themselves_o begin_v to_o totter_v and_o turn_v from_o those_o possibility_n to_o which_o they_o have_v lean_v so_o long_o yet_o by_o ass_v by_o a_o different_a faction_n and_o interest_n they_o reflect_v on_o the_o crown_n with_o a_o loyal_a aspect_n and_o in_o this_o second_o choice_n engage_v their_o person_n and_o party_n and_o run_v many_o danger_n and_o hazard_n of_o life_n and_o fortune_n to_o make_v themselves_o considerable_a and_o this_o service_n
israelite_n be_v a_o person_n of_o honour_n and_o courage_n true_o valiant_a royalist_n 6_o temperance_n requisite_a in_o all_o royalist_n and_o therefore_o more_o proper_a for_o service_n of_o high_a trust_n and_o as_o this_o bright_a shine_a virtue_n do_v show_v it_o self_n in_o hushai_n so_o temperance_n doubtless_o keep_v he_o company_n without_o who_o influence_n understanding_n sense_n and_o reason_n or_o what_o can_v be_v think_v honourable_a to_o a_o prince_n will_v sudden_o be_v drown_v and_o overwhelm_v in_o the_o stink_a puddle_n of_o gluttony_n drunkenness_n riot_n luxury_n or_o detestable_a debauchery_n temperance_n and_o valour_n love_v to_o keep_v company_n with_o justice_n and_o it_o be_v very_o probable_a that_o this_o golden_a rule_n of_o do_v right_a and_o give_v to_o every_o man_n his_o due_a be_v a_o chief_a motive_n to_o king_n david_n to_o employ_v one_o of_o so_o just_a and_o righteous_a resolution_n deal_n 7_o justice_n and_o upright_a deal_n who_o so_o dutiful_o pay_v his_o loyalty_n to_o his_o prince_n as_o so_o cheerful_o to_o hazard_v and_o adventure_v his_o life_n may_v possible_o be_v more_o successful_a in_o so_o near_o a_o concernment_n as_o the_o preserve_n of_o a_o king_n on_o his_o throne_n and_o the_o appease_n and_o extinguish_n of_o the_o flame_n of_o so_o formidable_a a_o treason_n these_o three_o fair_a lady_n be_v never_o without_o the_o society_n and_o counsel_n of_o prudence_n prudence_n 8_o prudence_n and_o in_o this_o perilous_a juncture_n she_o may_v be_v more_o high_o useful_a because_o as_o plato_n she_o be_v the_o chief_a guide_n that_o best_o advise_v human_a action_n menae_fw-la action_n prudentia_fw-la sola_fw-la praeit_fw-la &_o ducit_fw-la ad_fw-la recte_fw-la faciendum_fw-la plato_n in_o menae_fw-la aristotle_n be_v more_o plain_a urge_v hic_fw-la urge_v fieri_fw-la non_fw-la potest_fw-la ut_fw-la quisquam_fw-la veer_fw-la probus_fw-la sine_fw-la prudentia_fw-la audiat_fw-la arist._n &_o hic_fw-la that_o no_o man_n can_v be_v just_o style_v good_a or_o honest_a who_o be_v not_o prudent_a as_o necessary_a to_o true_a policy_n and_o government_n as_o the_o line_n and_o plummet_n to_o the_o skilful_a architect_n lip_n architect_n ut_fw-la architectis_fw-la nullum_fw-la epus_fw-la recte_fw-la processcrit_fw-fr sine_fw-la libella_fw-la &_o i_o lip_n this_o as_o the_o rudder_n turn_v the_o ship_n and_o best_o steer_v the_o course_n when_o she_o be_v under_o sail_n the_o king_n experience_v a_o quick_a and_o lively_a spirit_n a_o great_a judgement_n and_o more_o solid_a understanding_n in_o his_o loyal_a subject_n the_o archite_a resolve_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o his_o faithful_a ability_n when_o his_o crown_n and_o life_n and_o all_o that_o be_v sovereign_a and_o true_o royal_a seem_v to_o be_v in_o a_o ambiguous_a and_o dangerous_a state_n to_o all_o these_o the_o constancy_n the_o fidelity_n the_o secrecy_n the_o extraordinary_a friendship_n passionate_a love_n and_o amity_n that_o king_n david_n have_v for_o hushai_n or_o that_o hushai_n have_v for_o the_o person_n and_o high_a call_n of_o the_o king_n these_o happy_a experience_n may_v rational_o incline_v king_n david_n confidence_n loyalist_n 9_o constancy_n fidelity_n secrecy_n be_v requisite_a in_o true_a loyalist_n to_o recommend_v and_o commissionate_v his_o faithful_a subject_n to_o manage_v and_o conduct_v this_o weighty_a business_n these_o be_v lively_a mark_n of_o true_a loyalist_n and_o well_o worthy_a and_o become_v the_o imitation_n of_o all_o who_o pretend_v to_o be_v loyal_a subject_n yet_o this_o case_n of_o hushai_n seem_v to_o be_v of_o a_o most_o remarkable_a and_o extraordinary_a quality_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o king_n david_n and_o in_o relation_n to_o hushai_n first_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o king_n who_o surprise_v with_o a_o rebellion_n under_o a_o pretence_n of_o religion_n and_o a_o vow_n to_o be_v perform_v at_o hebron_n be_v force_v to_o a_o sudden_a necessity_n to_o use_v his_o great_a art_n and_o policy_n to_o disperse_v and_o dissolve_v that_o grow_a traitorous_a cloud_n which_o begin_v to_o spread_v and_o to_o look_v so_o formidable_a thus_o a_o great_a critic_n adventure_n to_o comment_n on_o the_o text_n 1â—_n text_n non_fw-la deserebant_fw-la davidem_fw-la in_o tantis_fw-la malis_fw-la suae_fw-la art_fw-la sed_fw-la ubi_fw-la leonina_n non_fw-la proderat_fw-la assumit_v vulpinam_fw-la h._n grotius_n in_o 2_o sam._n 1â—_n and_o say_v david_n as_o a_o great_a commander_n and_o experience_a general_n want_v neither_o wit_n nor_o art_n and_o martial_a design_n to_o crush_v in_o piece_n and_o counterplot_n absalon_n ambitious_a aim_n other_o conjecture_v that_o this_o extraordinary_a command_n and_o commission_n be_v give_v to_o hushai_n from_o david_n as_o his_o king_n who_o have_v a_o sovereign_a power_n over_o all_o his_o subject_n may_v exact_v obedience_n have_v a_o superlative_a authority_n in_o so_o great_a a_o peril_n to_o circumstance_n his_o royal_a pleasure_n in_o this_o service_n as_o the_o king_n shall_v please_v to_o judge_v fit_a for_o person_n time_n and_o place_n and_o this_o seem_v very_o probable_a from_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n oneri_fw-la samuel_n 2_o sam._n 15.33.34_o si_fw-mi veneris_fw-la mecum_fw-la eris_fw-la mihi_fw-la oneri_fw-la who_o thus_o record_v the_o dialogue_n betwixt_o the_o king_n and_o hushai_n if_o thou_o pass_v on_o with_o i_o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o burden_n to_o i_o but_o if_o thou_o return_v into_o the_o city_n thou_o may_v defeat_v the_o counsel_n of_o achitophel_n and_o vatablus_n 1â—_n vatablus_n videsne_fw-la tu_fw-la valesne_fw-la tu_fw-la in_o concilio_fw-la quod_fw-la si_fw-la vale_n concilio_fw-la revertere_fw-la plus_fw-la enim_fw-la mihi_fw-la profueris_fw-la redeundo_fw-la quam_fw-la manendo_fw-la vatablus_n in_fw-la loc_fw-la 2._o sam._n 1â—_n seem_v to_o incline_v much_o to_o this_o purpose_n as_o if_o the_o king_n have_v reason_v paraph._n reason_v nun_n videns_fw-la es_fw-la nun_n propheta_fw-la es_fw-la si_fw-mi dominus_fw-la responderit_fw-la tibi_fw-la redeundum_fw-la in_o urbem_fw-la redito_fw-la chal._n paraph._n the_o case_n and_o debate_v with_o hushai_n thus_o say_v thou_o be_v a_o subject_n of_o great_a experience_n as_o sharp-sighted_a as_o a_o eagle_n in_o popular_a commotion_n strong_a in_o judgement_n prudent_a in_o counsel_n eloquent_a and_o powerful_a in_o persuasion_n a_o lion_n for_o courage_n and_o a_o lamb_n for_o courtship_n civility_n and_o courtesy_n go_v thou_o into_o the_o city_n jerusalem_n and_o if_o possible_a defeat_n achitophel_n counsel_n there_o be_v a_o three_o conjecture_n which_o seem_v to_o carry_v with_o it_o the_o clear_a truth_n and_o that_o be_v in_o this_o unexemplary_a command_n and_o service_n king_n david_n as_o a_o prophet_n and_o the_o lord_n anoint_v by_o a_o divine_a direction_n or_o infusion_n from_o above_o in_o this_o sea_n of_o trouble_n guide_v more_o especial_o by_o the_o dictate_v of_o god_n holy_a spirit_n find_v out_o this_o happy_a expedient_a to_o avoid_v his_o enemy_n and_o to_o destroy_v their_o traitorous_a combination_n this_o seem_v to_o be_v genuinly_a derive_v from_o the_o sacred_a history_n 15.31_o 2_o sam._n 15.31_o which_o relate_v that_o king_n david_n worship_v god_n fall_v to_o his_o prayer_n and_o say_v vivere_fw-la say_v 2_o sam._n 15.34_o dixeris_fw-la absolom_n servus_n tuus_fw-la sum_fw-la rex_fw-la patere_fw-la i_o vivere_fw-la o_o lord_n i_o pray_v thou_o turn_v the_o counsel_n of_o achitophel_n into_o foolishness_n and_o the_o king_n have_v no_o soon_o end_v his_o prayer_n and_o be_v come_v to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n where_o he_o worship_v god_n but_o hushai_n come_v to_o meet_v he_o and_o the_o king_n as_o direct_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n immediate_o command_v hushai_n instruct_v he_o with_o the_o matter_n and_o a_o form_n of_o such_o word_n as_o seem_v to_o be_v suitable_a only_o for_o such_o a_o service_n as_o he_o be_v employ_v in_o and_o as_o send_v from_o heaven_n to_o save_v a_o king_n from_o perish_v and_o to_o preserve_v a_o kingdom_n a_o say_v hushai_n unto_o absalon_n i_o will_v be_v thy_o servant_n o_o king_n as_o i_o have_v be_v thy_o father_n servant_n hitherto_o so_o will_v i_o now_o be_v thy_o servant_n also_o this_o commission_n be_v only_o suitable_a to_o such_o a_o sovereign_a prince_n who_o divine_a spirit_n be_v direct_v from_o above_o and_o it_o be_v very_o colligible_a from_o the_o context_n of_o this_o story_n that_o king_n david_n have_v for_o the_o transaction_n of_o this_o high_a concern_n wherein_o a_o king_n a_o church_n and_o kingdom_n be_v all_o in_o such_o eminent_a danger_n a_o extraordinary_a and_o prophetical_a spirit_n and_o that_o will_v plain_o manifest_v itself_o when_o it_o be_v observe_v and_o scan_v how_o hushai_n comport_v himself_o in_o this_o royal_a trust_n wherein_o the_o king_n employ_v he_o which_o be_v so_o successful_a that_o by_o god_n assistance_n it_o cause_v the_o ruin_n of_o the_o traitor_n and_o that_o high_a rebellion_n the_o prophet_n mention_n hushai'_v insinuation_n into_o absalon_n presence_n and_o into_o his_o counsel_n wherein_o as_o he_o show_v