B22970:195
An appeal to thy conscience as thou wilt answer it at the great and…An appeale to thy conscience as thou wilt answere it at the great and…
An appeal to thy conscience as thou wilt answer it at the great and dreadful day of Christ Jesus.An appeale to thy conscience as thou wilt answere it at the great and dreadfull day of Christ Iesus.
London : s.n., 1643
An Appeal to thy Conscience. › The Answer.An Appeale to thy Conscience. › The Answer.
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
To observe the Law of God, He is bound as a Christian: to observe the law of nature, He is bound as a man: to observe the Laws of his Realm, He is bound as a King.
Nor is he only bound vinculo officii, as he is King, though this is a strict tie, considering to whom he must one day render an account of His Stewardship; but he is also bound vinculo juramenti, by an Oath taken at His Coronation. The effect whereof is this, To keep, confirm, and defend all Laws, Customs, and Freedoms, granted by His predecessors to the Clergy or people; To preserve peace and concord in God entirely; and cause equal and right justice to be done, according to His power. Whence it is clear, that the King hath His duty enjoined him, and ought not to make His Will the rule of His actions.
Nor is he onely bound vinculo officii, as he is King, though this is a strict tie, considering to whom he must one day render an account of His Stewardship; but he is also bound vinculo juramenti, by an Oath taken at His Coronation. The effect whereof is this, To keep, confirme, and defend all Laws, Customes, and Freedomes, granted by His predecessours to the Clergy or people; To preserve peace and concord in God entirely; and cause equall and right justice to be done, according to His power. Whence it is clear, that the King hath His duty enjoyned him, and ought not to make His Will the rule of His actions.
The fourth and last respect, is in the rendering of His account. For as the Kings mentioned in the Scriptures were not, so the King of England i• not accountable for His actions to any but God alone.
The fourth and last respect, is in the rendring of His account. For as the Kings mentioned in the Scriptures were not, so the King of England i not accountable for His actions to any but God alone.