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matthew_n in_o ethiopia_n s._n thomas_n to_o the_o parthian_n mede_n persian_n brahmin_n hyrcanian_n bactrian_n and_o indian_n s._n simon_n in_o mesopotamia_n s._n mathias_n in_o the_o high_a aethiopia_n and_o s._n paul_n and_o barnabas_n in_o many_o country_n of_o europe_n and_o asia_n the_o lord_n work_v with_o they_o what_o mean_v now_o these_o domineer_a nimrods_n of_o rome_n absolute_o out_o of_o the_o plenitude_n of_o their_o power_n to_o lord_n it_o over_o their_o brethren_n as_o if_o they_o be_v especial_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n portion_n and_o inheritance_n and_o all_o christian_a church_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o subordination_n unto_o they_o whereas_o they_o be_v only_a fellow-labourer_n and_o worker_n together_o with_o we_o in_o the_o vineyard_n of_o christ_n be_v you_o minister_n of_o christ_n so_o be_v we_o the_o clergy_n be_v branch_n of_o a_o apostolical_a and_o holy_a stock_n therefore_o let_v all_o aaron_n son_n who_o ascend_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o be_v devote_v to_o the_o altar_n as_o god_n priest_n consecrate_v themselves_o to_o god_n and_o religion_n that_o we_o and_o they_o may_v do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o evangelist_n and_o with_o alacrity_n and_o cheerfulness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d give_v ourselves_o to_o prayer_n and_o the_o ministration_n of_o the_o word_n show_v the_o divinity_n of_o our_o function_n not_o in_o great_a swell_a word_n of_o vanity_n in_o a_o affect_a predominancy_n rule_n and_o superiority_n over_o the_o christian_a world_n so_o much_o contend_v for_o by_o the_o soldier_n of_o the_o camp_n of_o rome_n this_o in_o the_o word_n of_o nazianzen_n 11._o nazianzen_n nazian_n orat._n 11._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o commend_v a_o goodly_a statue_n from_o the_o shadow_n it_o cast_v and_o to_o pass_v by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o perfection_n which_o deserve_v our_o chief_a commendation_n i._n e._n sanctity_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n which_o extol_v god_n praise_n and_o then_o
igni_fw-la remedium_fw-la it_o be_v this_o fire_n of_o holy_a zeal_n and_o christian_a loyalty_n or_o charity_n which_o out-burned_a that_o of_o malice_n and_o envy_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o fierce_a flame_n that_o barbarism_n and_o cruelty_n can_v invent_v pay_v the_o tribute_n of_o a_o peaceable_a subjection_n to_o their_o murderer_n and_o make_v unforced_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o right_n they_o have_v to_o their_o obedience_n and_o the_o church_n of_o england_n teach_v no_o other_o doctrine_n than_o what_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n themselves_o i._n e._n obedience_n and_o submission_n to_o king_n and_o governor_n in_o the_o prophecy_n of_o obadiah_n they_o be_v call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d saviour_n or_o deliverer_n in_o ezekiel_n language_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shepherd_n to_o feed_v and_o rule_v the_o people_n in_o s._n paul_n they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n minister_n nay_o elohim_n 22.28_o exod._n 22.28_o god_n by_o office_n and_o deputation_n to_o govern_v the_o affair_n of_o man_n on_o earth_n the_o apostle_n also_o charge_v those_o who_o they_o employ_v in_o settle_v of_o the_o church_n to_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o principality_n and_o power_n 3.1_o tit._n 3.1_o and_o to_o obey_v magistrate_n and_o s._n peter_n exhortation_n be_v submit_v yourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n 2.13_o 1_o pet._n 2.13_o not_o only_o unto_o the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o supreme_a but_o unto_o governor_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o be_v send_v by_o he_o rebellion_n then_o be_v as_o the_o sin_n of_o witchcraft_n and_o disobedience_n as_o the_o iniquity_n of_o idolatry_n 15.23_o 1_o sam._n 15.23_o for_o whosoever_o disobey_v the_o viceroy_n affront_v the_o sovereign_n they_o fight_v against_o god_n and_o attempt_v to_o cross_v the_o decree_n of_o heaven_n and_o frustrate_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o most_o high_a who_o say_v 8.15_o prov._n 8.15_o by_o i_o king_n reign_v and_o it_o be_v the_o assertion_n of_o plato_n that_o a_o kingdom_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o divine_a good_a which_o imprint_n on_o our_o mind_n a_o double_a instruction_n to_o fear_n god_n and_o honour_n the_o king_n 1_o pet._n 2.17_o first_o to_o adorn_v the_o christian_a religion_n with_o holiness_n and_o piety_n of_o life_n it_o be_v religion_n that_o ennoble_v man_n erect_v his_o affection_n and_o estate_n he_o in_o a_o happiness_n above_o nature_n alter_v his_o very_a be_v and_o put_v he_o in_o opposition_n to_o what_o he_o be_v before_o religion_n be_v the_o most_o effectual_a instrument_n to_o reform_v man_n life_n and_o bring_v they_o into_o a_o hatred_n of_o their_o vice_n which_o all_o moralist_n especial_o the_o pythagorean_n after_o all_o their_o industry_n despair_v of_o what_o report_v diogenes_n laertius_n and_o valerius_n maximus_n make_v of_o polemus_n the_o convert_n of_o zeno_n be_v but_o mean_a and_o low_a thing_n if_o compare_v with_o the_o act_n and_o glorious_a success_n of_o christianity_n who_o virtue_n and_o influence_n upon_o man_n conscience_n inable_v they_o to_o subdue_v self_n overcome_v their_o vice_n check_v the_o impetuous_a force_n of_o their_o passion_n and_o withstand_v their_o own_o carnal_a and_o sensual_a inclination_n the_o great_a and_o most_o noble_a conquest_n as_o the_o lustre_n of_o christianity_n be_v thus_o bright_a and_o glorious_a in_o the_o primitive_a constitution_n so_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o its_o professor_n that_o they_o be_v of_o such_o piety_n and_o integrity_n that_o their_o adversary_n confess_v that_o their_o religion_n be_v their_o only_a ruin_n let_v we_o therefore_o be_v so_o steadfast_a in_o our_o religion_n unshaken_a in_o our_o faith_n so_o constant_a in_o our_o devotion_n and_o holy_a and_o unspotted_a in_o our_o life_n that_o wisdom_n may_v be_v justify_v not_o only_o of_o her_o child_n but_o enemy_n also_o which_o lay_v the_o great_a obligation_n on_o we_o to_o live_v the_o most_o holy_a and_o religious_a life_n towards_o god_n for_o be_v we_o more_o holy_a and_o righteous_a in_o our_o way_n and_o do_v we_o walk_v in_o newness_n of_o life_n we_o shall_v more_o convince_v the_o world_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o our_o religion_n 93.5_o psal_n 93.5_o holiness_n say_v the_o psalmist_n become_v o_o lord_n thy_o house_n for_o ever_o no_o garment_n become_v the_o church_n so_o well_o as_o the_o garment_n of_o holiness_n it_o be_v sanctity_n that_o be_v the_o church_n glory_n it_o be_v the_o ephod_n of_o purity_n that_o be_v the_o church_n excellency_n our_o first_o creation_n set_v before_o we_o as_o hieroglyphic_n before_o the_o egyptian_n who_o very_a shape_v and_o figure_n be_v doctrinal_a and_o by_o a_o kind_n of_o oratory_n preach_v the_o spectator_n duty_n what_o else_o mean_v the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o the_o soul_n but_o that_o it_o may_v continual_o act_v and_o work_v according_a to_o the_o pattern_n viz._n godliness_n after_o who_o likeness_n it_o be_v create_v according_a to_o holiness_n and_o perfection_n which_o it_o bring_v down_o from_o heaven_n that_o reflect_v still_o upon_o the_o same_o image_n it_o may_v be_v holy_a as_o he_o be_v holy_a 1.15_o 1_o pet._n 1.15_o for_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o christian_a work_n be_v the_o very_a way_n to_o the_o glorious_a vision_n and_o fruition_n of_o the_o great_a god_n in_o a_o everlasting_a bless_a life_n therefore_o fear_v god_n 6.22_o rom._n 6.22_o and_o honour_v the_o king_n which_o be_v the_o best_a christian_n practice_n and_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o next_o gradation_n in_o our_o discourse_n viz._n to_o crown_v our_o zeal_n with_o loyalty_n to_o the_o king_n for_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d wear_v god_n image_n and_o beautify_v the_o world_n 35._o world_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d plut._n ad_fw-la praefect_n indoct_v dei_fw-la enim_fw-la imaginem_fw-la habet_fw-la rex_fw-la sicut_fw-la christi_fw-la episcopus_fw-la s._n aug._n vet._n test_n quaest_a 35._o with_o order_n and_o government_n whereby_o so_o many_o million_o of_o man_n do_v breathe_v the_o life_n of_o peace_n and_o comfort_n for_o soon_o may_v he_o heap_v of_o aunt_n be_v bring_v to_o a_o uniformity_n in_o motion_n and_o those_o little_a body_n that_o play_v up_o and_o down_o the_o air_n in_o a_o careless_a posture_n to_o a_o regularity_n than_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o popular_a sort_n if_o they_o be_v not_o hold_v in_o by_o the_o reins_o of_o government_n whither_o will_v the_o fury_n of_o man_n passion_n lead_v they_o if_o they_o be_v not_o bound_v with_o authority_n if_o the_o rapacity_n of_o these_o orb_n be_v not_o slack_v by_o the_o course_n of_o the_o high_a sphere_n and_o subdue_v to_o a_o awful_a subjection_n religion_n will_v quick_o feel_v a_o heavy_a destiny_n and_o the_o world_n be_v drown_v in_o blood_n as_o it_o be_v once_o in_o water_n the_o sword_n of_o authority_n be_v put_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n by_o almighty_a god_n to_o the_o like_a sense_n also_o be_v that_o of_o nestor_n to_o agamemnon_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jove_n lend_v thou_o thy_o sceptre_n and_o jurisdiction_n on_o this_o account_n speak_v themistius_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n send_v regal_a power_n from_o heaven_n holy_a athanasius_n also_o confess_v the_o power_n of_o king_n to_o be_v of_o god_n and_o their_o impiety_n not_o to_o be_v punish_v by_o man_n 55._o ad_fw-la antioch_n quaest_a 55._o sicut_fw-la in_o toto_fw-la mundo_fw-la deus_fw-la rex_fw-la est_fw-la imperator_fw-la &_o potestatem_fw-la exercet_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la as_o god_n be_v king_n and_o emperor_n over_o all_o the_o world_n and_o exercise_v his_o power_n in_o all_o creature_n so_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n be_v over_o all_o earthly_a man_n the_o lord_n say_v athanasius_n 68_o athanas_n apud_fw-la epiphan_n haeres_fw-la 68_o to_o constantine_n judge_v between_o thou_o and_o i_o since_o thou_o give_v way_n to_o my_o false_a accuser_n against_o i_o let_v we_o send_v our_o prayer_n and_o tear_n say_v s._n cyprian_n 4._o cyprian_n mittamus_fw-la precâ—s_fw-la &_o lachrymas_fw-la cordis_fw-la ad_fw-la deum_fw-la legatos_fw-la s._n cypr._n lib._n 4._o epist_n 4._o to_o the_o persecute_a christian_n as_o messenger_n and_o ambassador_n of_o our_o heart_n unto_o god_n lactantius_n speak_v of_o obedience_n to_o prince_n say_v they_o be_v to_o be_v defend_v not_o by_o kill_v but_o by_o die_v not_o by_o cruelty_n but_o by_o patience_n gregory_n nazianzen_n live_v under_o five_o emperor_n constantius_n julianus_n valens_n valentinianus_n and_o theodosius_n in_o all_o which_o time_n he_o can_v find_v no_o remedy_n against_o the_o tyranny_n heresy_n and_o apostasy_n of_o prince_n beside_o prayer_n and_o tear_n speak_v of_o julian_n 2._o julian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greg._n nazian_n in_o julian_n