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A90996	An appeale to the reverend and learned synod of divines: For resolution of the grand controversie of these times; concerning Kings: 1 Whether their Constitution be divine, or no. 2 Whether by their place they be next under God, and above all others, beside God, or no. 3 Whether their power be resistable, or no. 4 Whether their office be forfeitable, or no. 5 Whether their persons be sacred, and not to be touched, or no. / By M. Pricket. Published by speciall command.	Pricket, M.; Salnar. Harmonia cofessionum fidei orthodoxarum reformatarum ecclesiarum.; Church of England.	1644 (1644)	Wing P3407; Thomason E4_26; ESTC R4416	5,733	9

as Paul willeth every soule to be subject to the Majestrates We know also that the Church in this life is subject to the Crosse as S. Paul saith We must be made like to the image of the Son of God 6. The Confession of Saxony We teach that in the whole doctrine of God delivered by the Apostles and Prophets the degrees of the civill State are avouched and that Magistrate Laws order in Judgement and the lawfull society of mankind are not by chance sprung up amongst men And although there be many horrible confusions which grow from the Devill and madnesse of men yet the lawfull society and Government of men is ordained of God and whatsoever order is yet left by the exceeding goodnesse of God it is preserved for the Churches sake and afterward subjects owe to the civill Magistrate obedience as S. Paul saith not only because of wrath i for feare of corporall punishment wherwith the rebellious are rewarded by the Magistrate but also for conscience sake i Rebellion is a sin that offendeth God and withdraweth the conscience from God And againe God would have all men to be ruled and kept in order by civill government even those that are not regenerate and in this government the wisdome Justice and goodnesse of God towards mankinde is most clearly to be seen 1. His wisdome by order and the societies of mankind under lawfull government 2. His Justice in that he will have open sinns to be punished by the Magistrates and when they that are in authority do not take punishment on offenders God himselfe miraculously draweth them to punishment and proportionably doth lay upon grevous sinnes grevous punishment in this life Mat. 26.5.2 Heb. 13.4 3. His Goodnesse towards mankind in that he preserveth societies of men after this order and for that cause doth he maintaine it that from thence his Church may be gathered and he will have Common wealths to be places for the entertainment of his Church 4. The Confession of Scotland We confesse and acknowledge Empires Kingdomes Dominions and Cities to be distincted and ordained by God the powers and authorities in the same be it of Emperours in their Empires Kings in their realmes Dukes and Princes in their dominions and of other Magistrates in their Cities to be Gods holy Ordinance ordained for the Manifestation of his own glory and for the singular profit and commodity of mankind so that whosoever goe about to take away or confound the whole state of civill policies now long established we affirme the same men not only to be enemies to mankind but also wickedly to fight against Gods expressed will Out of which confessions put together results this Doctrine God to prevent the horrible confusion which would grow from the Devill and madnesse of men through their depravation and corruption appointed civill government as a bridle to restraine the inordinate desires of the world and also distinguished and appointed severall sorts of civill government Empires Kingdomes Commonwealths Cities and in them he ordained supreame governours to have the chiefest places in the world who are his ordinance and have their Originall from him and are his Deputies and do rule and governe in his stead into whose hands he hath put the sword to punish the wicked and defend the good and by his effectuall power and presence and continuall aid they governe the people and preserve peace and quietnesse amongst men And because of the Author of this order we must both suffer those whom hee hath set over us for to rule and also honour them in their Place and Office as his Ambassadours and Ministers of which their ministration they must give account at the last day And in all thing that be not contrarie to God we must performe obedience to the Superiour power first to the Kings Majestie then to all Magistrates whether they be of themselves good men or evill yea we must willingly suffer the yoke of the subjection though they be infidells And if the Common safety of the Country and Justice require it the Magistrate do of necessity make war we must lay downe our life and spend our bloud for the Common safety and defence of the Magistrate And in the name of God willingly valiantly and cheerfully for that he that opposeth himselfe against the Magistrate doth procure the wrath of God against him Lastly we must not wring their rule and authority out of their hands nor overthrow governments by sedition and they that goe about to take away civill policies established are enemies to mankinde and they that resist and rebell against their Prince resist God himselfe whose Deputy and Ambassadour and Minister he is and they who teach such Doctrine withdraw the consciences of men from God And see the Harmonicall concent of the Doctrine of the Church of England with other reformed Churches concerning Magistracy and subjection as it is delivered in the first and second Bookes of Homilies The Authority of the Bookes of Homilies The 35. Article of Religion The second Book of Homilies doth contain a godly and wholsome doctrine and necessary for these times as doth the former Booke of Homilies which were set forth in the time of King Edward the sixth and therefore we judge them to be read in Churches by the Ministers diligently and distinctly that they may be understood of the people Collections out of the first and second Bookes of Homilies Imprinted A.D. 1633. God is the universall Monarch of the world lib. 2. pag 278. lin 7. God hath appointed all things in a most excellent order Lib. 1. p. 69. Lin. 1 Where is no order nor Magistrate there is confsiuon Lin. 31. Kings are from God 1.70.81.2.276.39 45.278.1 10 23. Kings have their power only from God 1.71.31 They are the chiefe and supreame rulers next under God 1.76.15 They only have the use of the sword 1.74.19 Evil Kings are from God 2.276.45 God placeth them over a Countrey for the sinns thereof 2.278.31 They are reserved for Gods punishment and judgement 1.74.10 We learne by the word of God to yeeld to our King that is due to our King that is honour obedience payments of due taxes customes tributes subsidies love and feare 1.77.7 This is Gods Ordinance Gods Commandement and Gods holy will that the whole body of every Realm and all the members and parts of the same shall be subject to their head their King 2.77.2 They that live in true obedience to God and the King please God and and have peace of conscience and having God on their side let them not feare what man can do against them ibid. 37. We must obey sharp and rigorous Princes 2.277.46 and patiently suffer under them 2.289.39.42 pray for their prosperity 2.280.46.288.3 If the King command any thing contrary to Gods Word we must rather obey God then man yet in that case we may not in any wise withstand violently or make any insurrection sedition or tumults by force of Armes or otherwise against the Annointed of the Lord or any of his Officers 1.74.44 If God give a Heathen tyrant to reigne over us we must obey him and pray for him 3.282.13 Where is obedience there is the figure of heaven 2.296.46 Heaven is the place of good Subjects ibid. 44. We must not judge of the King his government or Counsellours yea it is a perillous thing to commit unto the Subjects the judgment which Prince is wise and godly and his government good and which is otherwise as though the foot must judge of the head an enterprise very hainous and must needs breed rebellion 2.279.9.23 We may not murmure against the King or speak evill of him 2.299 12.31.34.300.3 We may not in any case resist and stand against the superiour Powers though they be wicked because they have their power from God 1.72.12 29.30.2.280 5.35.285.6.28 Though we have great numbers of men 2.286.40 yet we must not attempt any thing against the King though hated of God and Gods enemy and so likely to be pernicious to the Common-wealth 287 2.16 though he doth not consider our faithfull service or safeguard of our posterity 22 and lastly though he be our knowne mortall deadly enemy and that he seeks our lives 26. They that resist resist not man but God 1.71.35 Rebellion the sink of all sins both of the first and second table 2.292.19 Lucifer the first author of rebellion 2.276.7 The two principall causes of Rebellion are 1. Ambition and restlesse desire in some men to be of higher estates then God hath given them 2. Ignorance in the people or lacke of knowledge of Gods blessed will declared in his holy word concerning their obedience 2.307.16.20.313.14 Rebells no true Christians 2.289.45 Rebells a wicked example against all Christendome and whole mankind 82.282.24 Rebells pretences vaine viz. redresse of the Common-wealth Reformation of Religion 2.301.19.302.2 22 25 29. Rebellion no good meanes of Reformation 2.279.34 Miseries following rebellion viz. Pestilences Famine the Calamities of Warre extraordinarie 2.294.29 Gods Judgements on Rebells 2.300.9 Rebells never prospered long 2.300.45 Hell the place of Rebells 2.296.45 Vnlesse we do what we are able to stay Rebellion we are most wicked ● 282.36 The Clergy ought both themselves especially to be obedient unto their Prince and also to exhort others to the same 2.308.27 ALmighty God whose kingdome is everlasting and power infinite have mercy upon the whole Congregation and so rule the heart of thy chosen servant CHARLES our King and Governour the he knowing whose minister he is may above all things seek thy honour and glory and that we his subjects duely considering whose authority he hath may faithfully serve honour and humbly obey him in thee and for thee according to thy blessed Word and Ordinance through Iesus Christ our Lord who with thee and the holy Ghost liveth and reigneth ever one God world without end Amen FINIS