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church_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v give_v some_o particular_a instance_n to_o which_o more_o may_v be_v add_v begin_v with_o what_o have_v relation_n to_o the_o peace_n and_o concord_n of_o the_o church_n africa_n in_o a_o short_a time_n give_v birth_n to_o the_o schism_n of_o donatus_n and_o of_o meletius_n and_o the_o heresy_n of_o arius_n the_o donatist_n separate_v themselves_o from_o the_o church_n upon_o some_o exception_n they_o make_v against_o the_o ordination_n of_o caecilianus_n and_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o african_a catholic_n bishop_n they_o apply_v themselves_o to_o constantine_n the_o emperor_n 1._o opt._n count_v parm._n l._n 1._o but_o he_o be_v not_o verse_v in_o thing_n of_o that_o nature_n as_o optatus_n tell_v we_o do_v not_o or_o as_o s._n austin_n several_a time_n say_v 166._o aug._n ep._n 162._o &_o 166._o dare_v not_o undertake_v the_o judge_n of_o the_o case_n himself_o but_o by_o his_o authority_n he_o appoint_v melchiade_n than_o bishop_n of_o rome_n with_o three_o bishop_n of_o gallia_n to_o judge_v
thereof_o 5._o eus_n hist_o l._n 10._o c._n 5._o and_o they_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o delegation_n examine_v the_o case_n and_o adjudge_v it_o against_o the_o donatist_n 8._o but_o they_o be_v still_o unquiet_a and_o this_o hear_n be_v ineffectual_a for_o procure_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n he_o order_v this_o to_o be_v further_o examine_v by_o the_o council_n of_o arles_n which_o he_o summon_v and_o enjoin_v the_o party_n concern_v to_o attend_v that_o council_n sup_n eus_n ubi_fw-la sup_n as_o his_o own_o letter_n in_o eusebius_n do_v declare_v 53._o bar._n an._n 314._o n._n 53._o and_o baronius_n who_o fix_v the_o baptism_n of_o constantine_n ten_o year_n after_o this_o council_n yet_o assert_v he_o to_o have_v be_v present_a in_o it_o which_o by_o the_o way_n be_v sufficient_a to_o discover_v how_o little_a the_o presence_n of_o constantine_n in_o the_o council_n of_o nice_a can_v prove_v he_o to_o have_v be_v then_o baptize_v as_o baronius_n will_v thence_o infer_v who_o be_v not_o there_o to_o give_v suffrage_n or_o vote_n for_o the_o decide_n question_n of_o faith_n but_o to_o observe_v their_o proceed_n and_o preserve_n unity_n and_o where_o indeed_o even_o heathen_a philosopher_n be_v sometime_o present_a 45._o an._n 125._o n._n 45._o which_o baronius_n himself_o admit_v and_o after_o all_o this_o the_o donatist_n be_v condemn_v at_o arles_n but_o still_o dissatisfy_v and_o turbulent_a though_o constantine_n be_v unwilling_a to_o have_v judge_v a_o canonical_a case_n concern_v bishop_n in_o his_o own_o person_n yet_o at_o last_o he_o undertake_v the_o hear_v the_o case_n of_o caecilianus_n himself_o and_o justify_v he_o and_o the_o accusation_n the_o donatist_n bring_v against_o felix_n who_o be_v one_o of_o they_o who_o ordain_v cecilian_n 166._o aug._n ep._n 166._o be_v by_o the_o emperor_n command_n and_o appointment_n hear_v by_o helianus_n who_o declare_v he_o innocent_a 9_o touch_v arianism_n and_o the_o dispute_n concern_v the_o time_n of_o the_o observation_n of_o easter_n constantine_n endeavour_v to_o compose_v and_o end_v they_o 62._o socr._n hist_o l._n 1._o c._n 4_o 5._o soz._n l._n 1._o c._n 15._o eus_n de_fw-fr vit._n const_n l._n 2._o c._n 62._o by_o send_v hosius_n bishop_n of_o corduba_n both_o to_o alexandria_n and_o into_o the_o east_n or_o towards_o asia_n to_o that_o purpose_n and_o after_o this_o by_o his_o authority_n he_o call_v that_o famous_a council_n of_o nice_a to_o decide_v these_o controversy_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v add_v more_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n and_o when_o they_o have_v determine_v these_o thing_n and_o the_o case_n of_o the_o meletian_o and_o other_o constantine_n enjoin_v the_o burn_a of_o all_o the_o book_n of_o arius_n 6._o socr._n l._n 1._o c._n 6._o and_o upon_o pain_n of_o death_n require_v every_o copy_n of_o they_o to_o be_v give_v up_o and_o not_o to_o be_v conceal_v but_o afterward_o be_v deceive_v by_o arius_n and_o his_o complice_n he_o be_v very_o favourable_a unto_o he_o and_o many_o other_o thing_n pass_v under_o his_o cognisance_n relate_v to_o arius_n and_o his_o confederate_n and_o opposer_n 10._o he_o also_o publish_v his_o edict_n against_o the_o donatist_n novatian_n valentinian_o 30._o cod._n lib._n 1._o tit._n 5._o leg_n 1._o eus_n de_fw-fr vit._n const_n l._n 3._o c._n 62_o 63._o sozom._n l._n 2._o c._n 30._o marcionist_n and_o other_o sect_n forbid_v their_o assembly_n either_o private_a or_o public_a and_o command_v their_o ordinary_a meet_v place_n to_o be_v pull_v down_o or_o take_v from_o they_o and_o eusebius_n observe_v de_fw-fr vit._n const._n l._n 1._o c._n 37._o &_o l._n 4._o c._n 27._o how_o for_o the_o procure_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o church_n he_o frequent_o assemble_v council_n and_o confirm_v their_o canon_n and_o constitution_n 11._o and_o when_o he_o summon_v the_o council_n of_o tyre_n he_o express_v such_o word_n of_o authority_n as_o these_o record_v by_o eusebius_n and_o from_o he_o admit_v by_o baronius_n if_o say_v he_o any_o one_o shall_v as_o i_o suppose_v they_o will_v not_o 9_o eus_n de_fw-fr vit._n const_n l._n 4._o c._n 42._o bar._n a_o 334._o n._n 8_o 9_o with_v and_o our_o mandate_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o will_v not_o be_v present_a there_o shall_v forthwith_o be_v send_v one_o by_o we_o who_o shall_v by_o the_o royal_a authority_n eject_v or_o banish_v him_z 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o shall_v let_v he_o know_v that_o it_o do_v not_o become_v he_o to_o resist_v the_o appointment_n of_o the_o emperor_n which_o be_v publish_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o truth_n and_o athanasius_n otherwise_o unwilling_a 22._o socr._n hist_o eccl._n l._n 1._o c._n 20_o 21_o 22._o as_o socrates_n inform_v we_o do_v come_v to_o that_o council_n for_o fear_v of_o the_o emperor_n displeasure_n but_o when_o the_o proceed_n of_o that_o council_n against_o he_o be_v very_o injurious_a and_o irregular_a for_o which_o the_o emperor_n afterward_o sharp_o reprove_v they_o athanasius_n himself_o a_o man_n of_o a_o great_a and_o courageous_a spirit_n and_o no_o way_n inclinable_a to_o any_o unworthy_a compliance_n earnest_o desire_v to_o have_v his_o case_n hear_v and_o examine_v by_o the_o emperor_n himself_o who_o though_o at_o first_o unwilling_a do_v undertake_v to_o hear_v it_o 12._o he_o also_o promulge_v divers_a law_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o christianity_n and_o piety_n by_o they_o prohibit_v idolatrous_a sacrifice_n eus_n de_fw-fr vit._n const_n l._n 2._o c._n 44._o &_o lib._n 4._o c._n 23._o and_o take_v care_n for_o the_o erect_n christian_a church_n ibid._n l._n 2._o c._n 44_o 45._o socr._n l._n 1._o c._n 12._o and_o enjoin_v the_o reverend_a observation_n both_o of_o the_o lord_n day_n and_o of_o other_o fast_v and_o festival_n day_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n eus_n de_fw-fr vit._n const_n l._n 4._o c._n 18_o 23._o and_o all_o these_o thing_n be_v look_v upon_o by_o the_o christian_n of_o that_o age_n as_o no_o act_n of_o a_o intrude_a and_o usurp_a power_n but_o be_v attend_v with_o great_a approbation_n and_o acclamation_n and_o the_o pious_a bishop_n be_v ready_a and_o forward_o to_o examine_v case_n according_a to_o his_o order_n for_o the_o church_n peace_n or_o to_o meet_v in_o council_n according_a to_o his_o appointment_n but_o where_o the_o emperor_n through_o mistake_n do_v go_v beyond_o his_o bound_n the_o pious_a and_o catholic_n bishop_n be_v then_o careful_a to_o preserve_v the_o true_a catholic_n rule_n of_o order_n and_o unity_n as_o appear_v in_o that_o notable_a instance_n when_o he_o command_v arius_n to_o be_v receive_v into_o communion_n of_o which_o hereafter_o 13._o indeed_o constantine_n do_v all_o this_o time_n believe_v and_o own_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christianity_n 61._o eus_n de_fw-fr vit._n const_n l._n 4._o c._n 61._o but_o be_v not_o till_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o his_o life_n solemn_o admit_v into_o the_o number_n of_o the_o catechuman_n when_o he_o first_o receive_v imposition_n of_o hand_n according_a to_o the_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n and_o therefore_o when_o he_o own_v himself_o to_o be_v constitute_v of_o god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 24._o ib._n c._n 24._o he_o mean_v thereby_o that_o he_o have_v the_o oversight_n and_o government_n and_o be_v to_o take_v care_n of_o those_o person_n who_o be_v without_o the_o church_n 37._o ib._n l._n 1._o c._n 37._o and_o the_o like_a general_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d must_v be_v admit_v where_o eusebius_n declare_v that_o constantine_n behave_v himself_o towards_o the_o church_n of_o god_n as_o one_o who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o general_a governor_n thereof_o but_o while_o he_o be_v yet_o unbaptise_v be_v not_o a_o perfect_a member_n of_o the_o visible_a church_n it_o will_v be_v very_o incongruous_a to_o assert_v that_o he_o can_v derive_v his_o authority_n in_o cause_n ecclesiastical_a from_o his_o relation_n to_o that_o church_n whereof_o he_o be_v but_o a_o candidate_n and_o no_o authority_n of_o government_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n can_v be_v convey_v by_o christianity_n antecedent_o to_o the_o baptismal_a admission_n sect_n iv_o a_o enquiry_n into_o the_o time_n of_o the_o baptism_n of_o constantine_n the_o great_a with_o respect_n to_o the_o full_a clear_v this_o matter_n 1._o but_o because_o much_o of_o this_o depend_v upon_o the_o right_n fix_v the_o time_n of_o constantine_n baptism_n it_o will_v be_v no_o digression_n to_o take_v a_o true_a account_n thereof_o which_o our_o late_a romish_n writer_n do_v much_o misrepresent_v sect._n 4_o now_o eusebius_n the_o chronicon_fw-la of_o s._n hierome_n 62._o de_fw-fr vit._n const_n l._n 4._o c._n 61_o 62._o and_o divers_a ancient_a writer_n of_o good_a credit_n inform_v we_o that_o he_o receive_v his_o baptism_n at_o nicomedia_n ult_n socr._n l._n 2._o c._n
authority_n of_o man_n the_o substance_n of_o which_o i_o have_v in_o another_o discourse_n take_v notice_n of_o but_o this_o will_v be_v more_o apparent_o manifest_a from_o another_o position_n which_o i_o shall_v now_o reflect_v upon_o 2._o it_o be_v assert_v by_o they_o that_o if_o a_o minister_n shall_v speak_v treason_n in_o his_o pulpit_n by_o way_n of_o doctrine_n the_o church_n only_o be_v to_o try_v whether_o it_o be_v treason_n indeed_o 1584._o ibid._n ch._n 24._o p._n 551_o 552._o the_o like_a plea_n be_v use_v by_o a._n melvil_n a_o chief_a modeller_n of_o the_o scotish_n presbytery_n in_o his_o own_o case_n 1584._o and_o he_o may_v decline_v the_o civil_a judge_n and_o appeal_v to_o a_o synod_n this_o be_v not_o only_o affirm_v by_o mr_n rutherford_n but_o this_o position_n be_v in_o a_o exceed_a strange_a manner_n espouse_v by_o the_o general_n assembly_n of_o the_o kirk_n who_o contest_v with_o king_n james_n concern_v it_o upon_o this_o occasion_n mr_n d._n blake_n have_v in_o his_o sermon_n at_o s._n andrews_n declare_v that_o the_o king_n have_v discover_v the_o treachery_n of_o his_o heart_n that_o all_o king_n be_v the_o devil_n barn_n that_o the_o queen_n of_o england_n queen_n elizabeth_z be_v a_o atheist_n with_o many_o more_o dangerous_a assertion_n and_o be_v cite_v by_o the_o king_n authority_n to_o answer_v these_o thing_n he_o allege_v that_o he_o can_v not_o in_o this_o case_n be_v judge_v by_o the_o king_n till_o the_o church_n have_v take_v the_o first_o cognition_n thereof_o 330._o spotsw_n hist_o of_o sc._n l._n 6._o p._n 330._o and_o the_o kirk-commissioner_n enter_v a_o declinator_n and_o protestation_n against_o the_o king_n proceed_n and_o will_v not_o consent_v that_o any_o punishment_n shall_v be_v inflict_v upon_o mr_n blake_n because_o there_o be_v no_o trial_n before_o a_o proper_a judge_n and_o declare_v that_o if_o he_o shall_v submit_v his_o doctrine_n to_o be_v try_v by_o the_o council_n the_o liberty_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o spiritual_a government_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n 1596._o hist_o of_o sc._n l._n 6._o a_o 1596._o will_v be_v quite_o subvert_v a_o full_a and_o particular_a account_n of_o this_o whole_a matter_n be_v express_v by_o bishop_n spotswood_n and_o this_o contest_v be_v so_o great_a and_o famous_a and_o the_o disturbance_n ensue_v thereupon_o so_o notorious_a that_o they_o be_v think_v fit_a to_o be_v signify_v to_o the_o state_n general_n of_o the_o unite_a province_n etc._n adr._n damman_n in_o praest_n viror_fw-la epist_n p._n 49._o etc._n etc._n by_o their_o agent_n then_o send_v into_o scotland_n in_o the_o entrance_n of_o 1597._o but_o such_o position_n and_o undertake_n as_o these_o be_v calculate_v for_o a_o meridian_n equal_a in_o elevation_n with_o the_o italian_a 3._o one_o thing_n insist_v on_o for_o this_o exemption_n of_o the_o church_n and_o its_o officer_n from_o the_o civil_a authority_n be_v that_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o church_n act_n by_o authority_n from_o christ_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o to_o be_v in_o immediate_a subjection_n to_o king_n and_o prince_n 4._o chap._n 6._o sect._n 4._o but_o this_o have_v be_v particular_o answer_v above_o 4._o but_o they_o further_o argue_v ecclesiasticale_n christ_n royal_a authority_n not_o invade_v by_o prince_n govern_v in_o cause_n ecclesiasticale_n that_o it_o be_v the_o royalty_n of_o christ_n to_o govern_v his_o church_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o if_o the_o civil_a ruler_n do_v intermeddle_v herein_o they_o thereby_o invade_v christ_n kingly_a government_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o this_o way_n of_o argue_v put_v into_o other_o language_n will_v amount_v to_o thus_o much_o that_o because_o christ_n be_v the_o king_n of_o his_o church_n or_o of_o all_o christian_n yea_o and_o of_o all_o the_o earth_n therefore_o christian_n and_o the_o whole_a world_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o any_o other_o king_n or_o ruler_n but_o to_o christ_n and_o this_o will_v serve_v the_o design_n of_o the_o high_a five_o monarchy_n man_n if_o it_o have_v any_o weight_n in_o it_o 2._o it_o be_v a_o gross_a falsehood_n that_o no_o act_n that_o christ_n do_v as_o king_n may_v be_v perform_v by_o any_o other_o king_n there_o be_v some_o great_a thing_n in_o the_o kingly_a power_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v whole_o incommunicable_a in_o the_o nature_n of_o they_o to_o any_o other_o human_a person_n whosoever_o be_v found_v on_o his_o mediatory_a office_n such_o be_v his_o give_v the_o sanction_n to_o the_o law_n and_o precept_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o become_v the_o rule_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n his_o sovereign_a dispense_n divine_a grace_n upon_o account_n of_o his_o own_o merit_n his_o pronounce_v the_o final_a sentence_n of_o absolution_n and_o condemnation_n and_o his_o have_v by_o a_o peculiar_a right_n a_o universal_a authority_n over_o all_o the_o world_n all_o power_n in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v commit_v to_o he_o and_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o these_o be_v as_o far_o disclaim_v from_o king_n as_o from_o other_o man_n but_o there_o be_v other_o act_n of_o christ_n government_n of_o his_o church_n where_o some_o thing_n of_o like_a nature_n aught_o to_o be_v perform_v by_o other_o though_o in_o a_o different_a manner_n thus_o christ_n rule_v christian_n and_o so_o may_v all_o christian_a king_n do_v christ_n do_v protect_v his_o church_n and_o so_o ought_v all_o sovereign_a power_n to_o do_v christ_n by_o his_o authority_n encourage_v the_o pious_a and_o devout_a and_o discountenance_v the_o negligent_a and_o so_o ought_v all_o ruler_n as_o well_o as_o all_o other_o good_a man_n to_o do_v by_o they_o 3._o if_o govern_v other_o with_o respect_n to_o religion_n be_v peculiar_a to_o christ_n himself_o and_o his_o royal_a authority_n the_o authority_n of_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n will_v by_o this_o method_n become_v void_a also_o for_o christ_n have_v not_o convey_v the_o peculiarity_n of_o his_o 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what_o may_v bring_v he_o into_o real_a danger_n and_o it_o be_v very_o considerable_a that_o when_o david_n have_v the_o opportunity_n of_o come_v upon_o saul_n and_o his_o army_n when_o god_n have_v cast_v they_o all_o into_o a_o deep_a sleep_n he_o not_o only_o spare_v saul_n person_n but_o do_v not_o offer_v any_o violence_n to_o any_o single_a man_n in_o the_o whole_a army_n 1_o sam._n 26.7_o 8_o 12_o 16._o 2._o and_o 3._o there_o can_v be_v nothing_o more_o contain_v under_o the_o rite_n of_o anoint_v by_o god_n command_n than_o to_o express_v in_o the_o first_o fix_v a_o governor_n or_o government_n that_o this_o be_v appoint_v and_o approve_v by_o god_n 7._o ant._n jud._n l._n 6._o c._n 7._o to_o which_o purpose_n josephus_n who_o be_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o jewish_a phrase_n do_v give_v such_o paraphrase_n of_o the_o lord_n anoint_v as_o these_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o who_o be_v by_o god_n advance_v to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d one_o ordain_v of_o god_n and_o in_o the_o septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o anoint_v be_v in_o 2_o sam._n 3.39_o render_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o constitute_v and_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o use_n of_o any_o outward_a anoint_v by_o a_o prophet_n or_o any_o other_o as_o the_o authority_n ordain_v of_o god_n which_o be_v chief_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o they_o who_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o lord_n anoint_v 8._o enxt._n lex_fw-la rab._n in_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d schickard_n de_fw-fr j._n r._n heb._n c._n 1._o theor._n 4._o abarb._n in_o ex._n 30._o de_fw-la unct._n c._n 8._o for_o cyrus_n be_v call_v the_o lord_n anoint_v though_o no_o such_o unction_n be_v use_v among_o the_o persian_n isai_n 45.1_o and_o in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n maimonides_n and_o other_o jewish_a writer_n tell_v we_o that_o no_o king_n be_v anoint_v who_o be_v the_o son_n of_o a_o king_n and_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n by_o manifest_a and_o undoubted_a succession_n and_o yet_o these_o king_n such_o as_o jehosaphat_n hezekiah_n and_o josiah_n be_v nevertheless_o to_o be_v honour_v only_o solomon_n joash_n and_o jehoahaz_n be_v anoint_v because_o of_o some_o different_a claim_n of_o succession_n or_o interruption_n of_o the_o true_a right_n but_o not_o by_o any_o special_a divine_a command_n but_o all_o other_o power_n and_o authority_n as_o well_o as_o that_o of_o saul_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n rom._n 13.1_o 2._o 3._o but_o the_o chief_a thing_n here_o object_v be_v 6._o de_fw-fr jure_fw-la magis_fw-la in_o subdit_fw-la qu._n 6._o that_o there_o be_v appearance_n of_o evidence_n that_o david_n do_v take_v up_o arm_n against_o saul_n and_o undertake_v the_o defence_n of_o himself_o by_o force_n and_o three_o thing_n be_v allege_v in_o proof_n hereof_o inferretur_fw-la grot._fw-la ubi_fw-la sup_n quò_fw-la nisi_fw-la ad_fw-la vim_o arcendam_fw-la si_fw-la inferretur_fw-la the_o first_o thing_n produce_v be_v that_o david_n be_v captain_n over_o four_o hundred_o man_n 1_o sam._n 22.2_o and_o then_o over_o six_o hundred_o ch._n 23.13_o and_o a_o far_o great_a number_n come_v to_o he_o to_o ziklag_n who_o be_v call_v helper_n of_o the_o war_n 〈◊〉_d chr._n 12.1_o and_o mr_n rutherford_n again_o and_o again_o say_v 32._o ruth_n of_o civ_o pol._n qu._n 32._o that_o these_o arm_a man_n who_o come_v to_o ziklag_n come_v to_o help_v david_n against_o saul_n but_o the_o scripture_n say_v not_o so_o ans_fw-fr 1._o david_n have_v be_v a_o person_n of_o chief_a eminency_n both_o in_o saul_n court_n saul_n david_n six_o hundred_o man_n not_o intend_v to_o make_v war_n against_o saul_n and_o the_o army_n of_o israel_n and_o be_v son-in-law_n to_o the_o king_n and_o
doubt_v since_o you_o refuse_v the_o course_n of_o all_o divine_a and_o humane_a law_n with_o they_o whether_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n they_o may_v not_o defend_v themselves_o against_o such_o barbarous_a bloodsucker_n and_o then_o he_o add_v yet_o we_o stand_v not_o on_o that_o if_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n where_o they_o converse_v do_v not_o permit_v they_o to_o guard_v their_o life_n when_o they_o be_v assault_v with_o unjust_a force_n against_o law_n or_o if_o they_o take_v arm_n as_o you_o do_v to_o depose_v prince_n we_o will_v never_o excuse_v they_o from_o rebellion_n 20._o but_o in_o truth_n the_o case_n abovementioned_a ought_v not_o at_o all_o to_o be_v suppose_v or_o take_v into_o consideration_n either_o with_o respect_n to_o this_o public_a acknowledgement_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o for_o there_o be_v great_a hurt_n to_o be_v fear_v from_o the_o make_v such_o supposition_n than_o from_o the_o thing_n suppose_v since_o it_o be_v much_o more_o likely_a that_o such_o design_n shall_v be_v imagine_v and_o believe_v to_o be_v true_a when_o they_o be_v false_a as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o unjust_a outcry_n against_o our_o late_a gracious_a sovereign_n than_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v certain_o true_a and_o every_o good_a man_n yea_o every_o reasonable_a man_n may_v have_v as_o great_a confidence_n that_o no_o such_o case_n will_v real_o happen_v as_o can_v be_v have_v concern_v the_o future_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o any_o thing_n in_o this_o world_n subject_n the_o prince_n main_a interest_n be_v to_o preserve_v the_o just_a right_n of_o his_o subject_n for_o though_o it_o shall_v be_v suppose_v that_o some_o prince_n may_v be_v tempt_v to_o think_v that_o by_o such_o mean_v they_o may_v carry_v on_o some_o present_a design_n which_o may_v please_v themselves_o or_o some_o other_o person_n who_o flatter_v they_o into_o it_o yet_o this_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v against_o their_o grand_a interest_n and_o the_o constant_a preservation_n of_o our_o fundamental_a legal_a right_n by_o our_o king_n do_v manifest_a that_o they_o well_o understand_v how_o much_o their_o interest_n and_o their_o subject_n be_v link_v together_o and_o withal_o the_o confider_v this_o be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o quiet_a and_o satisfy_v the_o mind_n of_o subject_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v take_v some_o notice_n thereof_o 21._o first_o with_o respect_n to_o christianity_n otherworld_n 1._o as_o to_o christianity_n and_o the_o otherworld_n and_o the_o interest_n of_o another_o world_n for_o though_o prince_n bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a but_o may_v and_o must_v use_v severity_n where_o it_o be_v necessary_a against_o evil_a doer_n yet_o the_o precept_n of_o righteousness_n meekness_n and_o love_n and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o christianity_n do_v as_o much_o oblige_v the_o great_a person_n upon_o earth_n as_o other_o man_n and_o since_o they_o have_v a_o righteous_a lord_n and_o governor_n in_o heaven_n thereupon_o the_o die_a word_n of_o david_n speak_v by_o divine_a inspiration_n be_v to_o they_o a_o necessary_a rule_n he_o that_o rule_v over_o man_n must_v be_v just_a rule_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o sam._n 23.3_o and_o they_o be_v also_o as_o much_o concern_v as_o other_o in_o the_o threaten_n against_o the_o disobedience_n of_o these_o divine_a precept_n and_o the_o holy_a scripture_n speak_v much_o of_o the_o sad_a estate_n of_o all_o person_n whosoever_o who_o practise_v oppression_n cruelty_n and_o unmercifulness_n and_o the_o future_a torture_n in_o another_o world_n of_o the_o great_a person_n who_o be_v evil_a and_o injurious_a here_o be_v also_o plain_o express_v by_o plato_n 10._o plat._n in_o gorg._n fin_n &_o de_fw-fr repub._n l._n 10._o indeed_o christianity_n allow_v repentance_n but_o that_o repentance_n which_o be_v available_a in_o case_n of_o wrong_n and_o injury_n must_v include_v a_o necessary_a care_n of_o restitution_n and_o reparation_n 22._o second_o with_o respect_n to_o their_o honour_n and_o esteem_v honour_n 2._o their_o honour_n as_o a_o good_a name_n be_v useful_a to_o all_o man_n so_o a_o high_a and_o honourable_a reputation_n of_o prince_n gain_v they_o that_o reverence_n and_o respect_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v of_o great_a moment_n to_o themselves_o and_o their_o kingdom_n but_o while_o it_o be_v their_o honour_n to_o secure_v the_o welfare_n of_o their_o subject_n the_o open_a violate_v their_o right_n will_v expose_v they_o to_o be_v account_v person_n of_o no_o fidelity_n and_o integrity_n and_o every_o man_n account_v his_o own_o interest_n to_o be_v maintain_v and_o uphold_v in_o the_o establish_n righteousness_n and_o justice_n but_o when_o man_n calm_o consider_v thing_n they_o account_v injustice_n and_o oppression_n to_o be_v injurious_a to_o the_o general_a state_n of_o mankind_n to_o this_o purpose_n any_o ordinary_a man_n who_o invade_v what_o be_v another_o right_n be_v account_v by_o philo_n to_o be_v decal_n phil._n de_fw-fr decal_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o common_a enemy_n of_o humane_a society_n what_o be_v it_o that_o make_v this_o kingdom_n so_o uneasy_a and_o weary_a under_o those_o who_o command_v it_o before_o his_o majesty_n happy_a restauration_n but_o that_o the_o just_a right_n of_o his_o majesty_n and_o other_o be_v then_o prostrate_v and_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o the_o establish_a religion_n subvert_v and_o the_o method_n of_o unrighteousness_n be_v the_o more_o distasteful_a to_o all_o man_n because_o he_o who_o be_v unjust_a to_o one_o if_o he_o have_v opportunity_n and_o can_v propose_v to_o himself_o a_o advantage_n thereby_o be_v like_a to_o be_v so_o to_o another_o 23._o three_o with_o respect_n to_o their_o safety_n solomon_n observe_v safety_n 3._o their_o safety_n prov._n 16.12_o that_o the_o throne_n be_v establish_v by_o righteousness_n and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o because_o this_o with_o other_o act_n of_o goodness_n be_v the_o way_n to_o obtain_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o also_o to_o engage_v the_o good_a affection_n and_o heart_n of_o the_o subject_n which_o be_v the_o great_a security_n and_o defence_n of_o prince_n but_o where_o unrighteousness_n have_v manifest_o prevail_v though_o not_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n to_o contrive_v utter_a destruction_n it_o have_v oft_o be_v of_o fatal_a consequence_n cicero_n observe_v fin_n cic._n de_fw-fr offic._n l._n 2._o prope_fw-la fin_n that_o when_o in_o the_o lacedaemonian_a government_n right_n be_v frequent_o invade_v against_o justice_n this_o occasion_v first_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o governor_n and_o then_o of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o bring_v great_a trouble_n also_o upon_o the_o neighbour_a part_n of_o greece_n and_o when_o the_o cruelty_n 14._o suet._n in_o domit._n n._n 10_o 11_o 14._o extortion_n and_o impiety_n of_o domitian_n make_v he_o to_o be_v fear_v and_o hate_v of_o all_o his_o own_o friend_n and_o intimate_v and_o his_o near_a relation_n who_o know_v not_o how_o to_o think_v themselves_o secure_a be_v the_o person_n who_o contrive_v and_o effect_v his_o death_n 24._o four_o satisfaction_n 4._o their_o inward_a satisfaction_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o quiet_a peace_n and_o serenity_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n how_o much_o inward_a perplexity_n attend_v the_o great_a man_n who_o be_v most_o guilty_a of_o cruel_o and_o oppression_n especial_o when_o their_o conscience_n be_v awaken_v by_o the_o sense_n of_o any_o approach_a danger_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o great_a terror_n and_o fearfulness_n which_o surprise_v caligula_n nero_n and_o other_o of_o the_o like_a spirit_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o account_n give_v by_o philip_n de_fw-fr comines_n 2._o come_v l._n 7._o c._n 2._o concern_v ferdinand_n and_o alphonso_n king_n of_o naples_n and_o sicily_n be_v very_o remarkable_a when_o ferdinand_n through_o his_o cruelty_n and_o oppression_n be_v hate_v at_o home_n and_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n procure_v peace_n with_o the_o french_a his_o mere_a grief_n for_o his_o miserable_a condition_n break_v his_o heart_n and_o end_v his_o day_n his_o son_n alphonso_n who_o equal_v at_o least_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o his_o father_n though_o he_o seem_v before_o to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o high_a spirit_n and_o great_a courage_n be_v now_o perpetual_o possess_v with_o such_o amazement_n that_o in_o the_o night_n in_o his_o sleep_n he_o ordinary_o cry_v out_o of_o the_o approach_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o think_v that_o not_o only_a man_n but_o even_o tree_n and_o stone_n be_v the_o appearance_n of_o the_o french_a come_v against_o he_o in_o this_o his_o consternation_n he_o resign_v his_o kingdom_n flee_v from_o naples_n into_o sicily_n and_o soon_o die_v and_o though_o his_o son_n ferdinand_n be_v of_o a_o better_a temper_n the_o subject_n be_v disgu_v by_o these_o former_a king_n and_o not_o be_v hearty_a in_o his_o defence_n he_o be_v overcome_v by_o his_o enemy_n lose_v his_o kingdom_n and_o a_o little_a after_o left_a the_o world_n 25._o thus_o severe_a punishment_n from_o the_o dirae_fw-la ultrices_fw-la caracalla_n aurel._n vict._n in_o caracalla_n as_o aurelius_n victor_n note_v or_o rather_o from_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o righteous_a god_n oft_o attend_v and_o torment_v the_o great_a potentate_n for_o their_o unrighteous_a action_n and_o therefore_o the_o do_v justice_n which_o god_n particular_o enjoin_v must_v needs_o be_v their_o interest_n as_o well_o as_o their_o duty_n and_o as_o all_o these_o thing_n i_o have_v mention_v be_v useful_a consideration_n against_o all_o injuriousness_n so_o be_v they_o of_o especial_a weight_n against_o the_o high_a oppression_n and_o design_n of_o ruin_n and_o beside_o what_o i_o have_v here_o discourse_v etc._n ch._n 2._o sect._n 2._o n._n 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n i_o also_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o what_o i_o have_v say_v in_o a_o former_a chapter_n concern_v the_o security_n which_o subject_n have_v of_o their_o interest_n and_o property_n though_o they_o may_v not_o take_v arm_n against_o their_o sovereign_n and_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o quell_v and_o suppress_v uncharitable_a and_o unreasonable_a and_o unchristian_a jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n if_o they_o be_v impartial_o and_o calm_o ponder_v 26._o wherefore_o since_o our_o religion_n enjoin_v we_o to_o fear_n god_n and_o honour_v the_o king_n let_v no_o evil_a imagination_n be_v entertain_v to_o hinder_v this_o duty_n for_o as_o we_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n live_v under_o a_o prince_n of_o great_a clemency_n and_o justice_n so_o there_o be_v little_a cause_n to_o fear_v that_o any_o sovereign_n who_o stand_v so_o much_o concerâ—â—d_v from_o the_o most_o solemn_a obligation_n and_o his_o own_o interest_n every_o way_n to_o maintain_v and_o preserve_v the_o law_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n shall_v ever_o endeavour_v against_o these_o establish_a law_n to_o contrive_v the_o ruin_n of_o they_o nor_o can_v there_o be_v any_o pretence_n that_o lesser_a inconvenience_n shall_v be_v a_o foundation_n for_o warlike_a insurrection_n and_o let_v every_o christian_a practice_n that_o obedience_n and_o submission_n to_o superior_n which_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n the_o nature_n of_o civil_a society_n and_o especial_o the_o law_n of_o our_o christian_a profession_n do_v require_v but_o let_v that_o unruly_a and_o turbulent_a spirit_n be_v utter_o reject_v unto_o which_o ungoverned_a passion_n provoke_v evil_a man_n 3._o joseph_n ant._n l._n 17._o c._n 3._o this_o be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o bad_a temper_n of_o the_o pharisee_n that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o who_o have_v a_o special_a faculty_n of_o oppose_v and_o go_v counter_a unto_o king_n but_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o life_n or_o doctrine_n of_o our_o saviour_n nor_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o any_o who_o own_v themselves_o to_o be_v his_o disciple_n 27._o and_o now_o i_o shall_v conclude_v with_o a_o humble_a and_o hearty_a supplication_n to_o almighty_a god_n in_o which_o i_o entreat_v the_o reader_n to_o join_v also_o that_o he_o will_v bless_v and_o preserve_v our_o present_a sovereign_n and_o that_o he_o and_o his_o successor_n may_v always_o rule_v in_o prosperity_n and_o peace_n and_o in_o a_o constant_a exercise_n of_o piety_n justice_n and_o mercy_n that_o they_o may_v ever_o effectual_o maintain_v and_o promote_v the_o true_a profession_n and_o practice_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o these_o kingdom_n may_v flourish_v and_o be_v under_o the_o continual_a blessing_n of_o god_n and_o his_o protection_n and_o care_n and_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o may_v faithful_o serve_v he_o and_o that_o no_o unchristian_a jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n or_o any_o evil_a seed_n of_o discord_n may_v take_v root_n among_o we_o and_o that_o our_o holy_a religion_n may_v never_o henceforth_o be_v evil_a speak_v of_o through_o any_o unchristian_a practice_n of_o rebellion_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o true_a christian_a loyalty_n amen_n finis_fw-la