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chap. peace, and no less fatal to royal prerogative thanlii. the other.

o. So early as the coronation , Laud was the per-son , according to general opinion , that intro-duced a novelty, which, though overlooked byCharles, made a deep impreffion on many of thebystanders. After the usual ceremonies, thesewords were recited to the king. “ Stand and“ hold fast, from henceforth, the place to which^ you have been heir by the fuccestion of your* c forefathers, being now delivered to you by“ the authority of Almighty God, and by the<c hands of us and all the bishops and servants of<c God. And, as you fee the clergy to come“ nearer the altar than others, so remember, that,“ in all places convenient, you give them greater<c honor; that the Mediator of God and man“ may establish you on the kingly throne, to be“ a mediator betwixt the clergy and the laity;<c and that you may reign for ever with Jesus“ Christ , the King of- kings , and Lord off‘ lords " ”

The principles, which exalted prerogative,were not entertained by the king merely as softand agreeable to his royal ears: They were alsoput in practice during the time that he ruledwithout parliaments. Though frugal and regularin his expense, he wanted money for the supportof government; and he levied it, either by therevival of obsolete laws, or by violations, some

Franklyn, p. 114. Rafhworth, vol. i. p. 201.