Selected quad for the lemma: cause_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
cause_n	good_a	king_n	lord_n	4,716	5	3.8323	3	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A66600	God, the King, and the countrey, united in the justification of this present revolution containing also animadversions on Dr. William Sherlock's book intituled, The case of allegiance due to soveraign powers, stated and resolved, according to scripture and reason, and the principles of the Church and England / by Tim. Wilson ...	Wilson, Timothy, 1642-1705.	1691 (1691)	Wing W2950; ESTC R8407	46,572	49

to_o hard._n a._n art_n 2._o divis_n 6._o justify_v luther_n as_o a_o godly_a man_n and_o accuse_v harding_n of_o slander_n and_o divis_n 7_o he_o call_v melancthon_n and_o bucer_n godly_a learned_a man_n and_o he_o call_v peter_n martyr_n a_o most_o worthy_a and_o learned_a father_n a._n to_o harding_n preface_n and_o harding_n commend_v his_o modesty_n and_o sure_o if_o passive_a obedience_n have_v be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o those_o day_n and_o esteem_v as_o it_o have_v be_v of_o late_a rebellion_n to_o oppose_v it_o the_o ever_o renown_a hooker_n preface_n to_o eccl._n pol._n will_v not_o have_v honour_v calvin_n with_o this_o elogium_fw-la for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o think_v he_o that_o be_v calvin_n incomparable_o the_o wise_a man_n that_o ever_o the_o french_a church_n do_v enjoy_v since_o the_o hour_n it_o enjoy_v he_o the_o divine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v not_o wont_a thus_o to_o commend_v author_n guilty_a of_o heresy_n or_o schism_n or_o sedition_n or_o rebellion_n and_o dr._n bilson_n true_a difference_n between_o christian_a subjection_n and_o unchristian_a rebellion_n p._n 3._o pag._n 264._o say_v calvin_n be_v so_o well_o know_v to_o those_o that_o be_v learned_a or_o wise_a for_o his_o great_a pain_n and_o labour_n in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o a_o few_o snarl_a friar_n can_v impeach_v his_o name_n and_o dr._n whitgift_n against_o the_o puritan_n t._n c._n every_o where_o honour_v bullinger_n castius_fw-la and_o more_o especial_o zuinglius_fw-la and_o yet_o all_o these_o justify_v defensive_a arm_n in_o some_o case_n now_o who_o be_v the_o innovator_n they_o that_o follow_v the_o first_o doctor_n of_o our_o church_n or_o they_o that_o have_v embrace_v other_o new_a and_o unheard_a of_o principle_n in_o government_n i_o leave_v the_o work_n of_o our_o forefather_n to_o be_v judge_n but_o here_o it_o be_v object_v by_o some_o weak_a and_o factious_a spirit_n that_o our_o convention_n or_o parliament_n have_v do_v as_o bad_a to_o the_o late_a king_n as_o the_o rump_n parliament_n so_o call_v o._n c._n and_o the_o army_n of_o sectary_n do_v to_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o and_o therefore_o if_o we_o be_v justifiable_a they_o be_v justifiable_a and_o consequent_o jan._n 30._o ought_v not_o to_o be_v keep_v as_o a_o day_n of_o humiliation_n and_o fast_v for_o this_o let_v the_o reader_n consider_v what_o the_o dr._n say_v p._n 46_o 47_o etc._n etc._n or_o let_v he_o take_v this_o answer_n our_o cause_n and_o they_o differ_v as_o far_o as_o heaven_n and_o hell_n or_o good_a and_o bad_a murder_n and_o self-defence_n i_o will_v not_o say_v that_o there_o be_v no_o corruption_n in_o government_n nor_o no_o innovation_n bring_v into_o the_o church_n neither_o will_v i_o dispute_v the_o reasonableness_n of_o the_o war_n between_o the_o king_n and_o parliament_n in_o the_o beginning_n but_o suppose_v that_o the_o parliament_n have_v sufficient_a cause_n to_o defend_v themselves_o yet_o 1._o king_n charles_n the_o first_o have_v give_v full_a satisfaction_n to_o the_o two_o house_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o bishop_n and_o the_o common_a prayer_n be_v establish_v by_o law_n and_o all_o know_v that_o it_o be_v the_o national_a worship_n as_o it_o be_v now_o and_o can_v be_v abrogate_a or_o alter_v but_o by_o king_n lord_n and_o commons_o but_o o._n c._n destroy_v the_o house_n of_o lord_n and_o the_o book_n of_o common_a prayer_n by_o force_n and_o by_o the_o sword_n 2._o king_n charles_n the_o first_o be_v a_o profess_a protestant_n and_o all_o his_o officer_n and_o minister_n in_o church_n and_o state_n be_v such_o as_o the_o law_n allow_v but_o the_o late_a king_n be_v a_o profess_a papist_n and_o put_v papist_n in_o place_n of_o trust_n against_o law_n and_o turn_v out_o all_o the_o best_a protestant_n for_o no_o reason_n but_o only_o because_o they_o oppose_v the_o jesuit_n and_o arbitrary_a power_n 3._o king_n charles_n the_o first_o and_o the_o parliament_n have_v conclude_v upon_o a_o settlement_n to_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o all_o sober_a and_o wise_a man_n in_o the_o kingdom_n but_o o._n c._n and_o his_o army_n of_o sectary_n with_o force_n turn_v about_o a_o hundred_o member_n out_o of_o parliament_n and_o keep_v they_o prisoner_n against_o law_n and_o justice_n 4._o o._n c._n and_o the_o sectary_n rule_v the_o nation_n by_o the_o sword_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n contrary_a to_o all_o law_n and_o execute_v many_o of_o the_o most_o zealous_a protestant_n but_o king_n william_n defend_v all_o protestant_n according_a to_o law_n 5._o they_o like_o cruel_a tyrant_n and_o usurper_n destroy_v the_o whole_a frame_n of_o government_n murder_v the_o king_n and_o banish_v all_o the_o royal_a family_n as_o there_o be_v some_o at_o this_o day_n who_o be_v so_o vain_a and_o sottish_a as_o to_o desire_v a_o commonwealth_n and_o to_o root_n out_o the_o bishop_n and_o common_a prayer_n and_o so_o bring_v confusion_n into_o church_n and_o state_n as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o reformation_n of_o abuse_n and_o destroy_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o excellent_a we_o say_v that_o this_o faction_n in_o a_o nation_n be_v to_o be_v oppose_v as_o well_o as_o the_o tyranny_n and_o illegal_a proceed_n of_o the_o papist_n for_o both_o be_v destructive_a of_o our_o law_n and_o establish_v religion_n it_o be_v true_a our_o present_a business_n be_v against_o the_o abomination_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n and_o the_o usurpation_n of_o popish_a priest_n and_o jesuit_n but_o we_o also_o abhor_v all_o those_o who_o will_v murder_v a_o protestant_a king_n and_o destroy_v our_o liberty_n and_o the_o religion_n by_o law_n establish_v and_o force_v we_o contrary_a to_o our_o conscience_n but_o king_n william_n oppose_v none_o but_o papist_n who_o will_v have_v destroy_v we_o and_o he_o continue_v our_o parliament_n and_o our_o law_n liberty_n and_o religion_n with_o all_o the_o encouragement_n thereof_o 6._o king_n william_n be_v invite_v over_o by_o divers_a of_o the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n to_o save_v we_o from_o popery_n and_o slavery_n and_o be_v receive_v with_o the_o universal_a joy_n of_o protestant_n but_o o.c._n and_o his_o sectary_n who_o barbarous_o and_o impudent_o murder_v king_n charles_n the_o first_o be_v cry_v out_o against_o by_o all_o sound_a protestant_n who_o adhere_v to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o nation_n so_o that_o that_o rebellion_n and_o king_n william_n action_n and_o those_o that_o join_v with_o he_o differ_v as_o much_o as_o destroy_v a_o nation_n and_o save_v a_o nation_n as_o the_o great_a sin_n and_o the_o great_a good_n last_o our_o royal_a martyr_n king_n charles_n the_o first_o die_v in_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o law_n and_o establish_v religion_n but_o the_o late_a king_n abdicate_v or_o deserted_n or_o at_o least_o go_v out_o of_o the_o kingdom_n rather_o than_o he_o will_v rule_v according_a to_o law_n and_o when_o he_o be_v go_v to_o france_n the_o chief_a of_o the_o nobility_n and_o gentry_n desire_v the_o p._n of_o o._n to_o take_v the_o government_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o summon_v a_o convention_n which_o convention_n elect_v he_o king_n and_o the_o princess_n queen_n the_o late_a king_n flee_v and_o banish_v himself_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v do_v the_o nation_n justice_n and_o when_o he_o be_v go_v the_o convention_n or_o parliament_n resolve_v to_o keep_v he_o out_o the_o p._n of_o o._n though_o a_o sovereign_a prince_n and_o no_o way_n subject_a to_o the_o late_a king_n do_v not_o murder_v he_o when_o he_o have_v he_o in_o his_o power_n but_o o.c._n and_o the_o sectary_n of_o the_o army_n behead_v king_n charles_n the_o first_o though_o he_o be_v innocent_a and_o a_o prince_n of_o most_o excellent_a virtue_n and_o of_o ever_o bless_a memory_n ob._n solomon_n say_v prov._n 24.21_o 22._o my_o son_n fear_v thou_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o king_n and_o meddle_v not_o with_o they_o that_o be_v give_v to_o change_v for_o their_o calamity_n shall_v rise_v sudden_o and_o who_o know_v the_o ruin_n of_o they_o both_o a._n this_o text_n do_v not_o forbid_v the_o change_n of_o government_n in_o absolute_a necessity_n when_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n require_v it_o and_o it_o be_v do_v regular_o and_o for_o the_o public_a good_n but_o command_v obedience_n and_o fear_n to_o the_o present_a lawful_a king_n and_o never_o to_o join_v with_o changeling_n who_o be_v restless_a under_o government_n and_o light_o wanton_o factious_o or_o seditious_o oppose_v what_o be_v present_a it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v understand_v moral_o as_o if_o it_o be_v absolute_o evil_a and_o a_o sin_n to_o change_v when_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o government_n be_v corrupt_a but_o you_o must_v take_v it_o prudential_o that_o a_o wise_a man_n who_o fear_v god_n ought_v not_o to_o change_v that_o form_n of_o

upon_o we_o with_o respect_n when_o we_o pay_v he_o all_o legal_a obedience_n out_o of_o conscience_n and_o venture_v our_o life_n and_o fortune_n in_o defence_n of_o his_o crown_n and_o dignity_n as_o well_o as_o of_o our_o law_n and_o property_n why_o may_v not_o we_o hope_v for_o preferment_n honour_n and_o commendation_n as_o well_o as_o those_o who_o never_o practise_v what_o they_o teach_v when_o i_o have_v live_v to_o see_v their_o sense_n too_o much_o for_o their_o singular_a divinity_n but_o however_o we_o fare_v in_o this_o world_n i_o be_o of_o opinion_n that_o a_o king_n shall_v do_v justice_n a_o priest_n shall_v teach_v truth_n and_o a_o soldier_n shall_v fight_v for_o a_o good_a cause_n and_o leave_v the_o success_n to_o god_n the_o happiness_n of_o a_o kingdom_n be_v in_o a_o prince_n rule_v as_o a_o father_n and_o subject_n obey_v out_o of_o love_n rather_o than_o mere_a necessity_n obj._n 2._o this_o occasion_n subject_n to_o rebel_n when_o they_o think_v fit_a to_o this_o i_o say_v beside_o what_o i_o have_v former_o write_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o non-assistance_n which_o be_v now_o become_v common_a be_v as_o bad_a if_o not_o worse_o than_o our_o doctrine_n of_o resistance_n in_o some_o case_n now_o the_o dr._n own_v the_o former_a p._n 50._o saying_n thus_o far_o i_o think_v the_o subject_n may_v be_v very_o guiltless_a who_o do_v not_o drive_v the_o king_n away_o but_o only_o suffer_v he_o quiet_o to_o be_v drive_v away_o or_o to_o escape_v out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o this_o be_v no_o rebellion_n no_o resistance_n but_o only_a non-assistance_n which_o may_v be_v very_o innocent_a for_o there_o be_v some_o case_n wherein_o subject_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o assist_v their_o prince_n and_o if_o ever_o there_o be_v such_o a_o case_n this_o be_v it_o i_o grant_v non-assistance_n and_o resistance_n be_v not_o the_o same_o in_o all_o case_n i_o grant_v we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o assist_v our_o king_n in_o illegal_a command_n but_o i_o shall_v think_v that_o if_o we_o may_v not_o resist_v he_o in_o his_o illegal_a and_o arbitrary_a command_n we_o ought_v in_o conscience_n to_o assist_v he_o in_o his_o legal_a command_n especial_o in_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o person_n crown_n and_o dignity_n and_o i_o be_o sure_a that_o the_o late_a king_n will_v have_v call_v this_o a_o seditious_a and_o rebellious_a doctrine_n as_o well_o as_o we_o but_o thus_o the_o poor_a king_n be_v cheat_v and_o the_o dr._n may_v say_v as_o well_o as_o think_v in_o his_o heart_n p._n 27._o let_v he_o go_v if_o he_o can_v defend_v himself_o well_o i_o commend_v the_o dr._n in_o this_o case_n for_o teach_v subject_n to_o sleep_v in_o a_o whole_a skin_n but_o in_o troth_n i_o think_v it_o be_v more_o plain_a deal_n and_o the_o king_n have_v better_o be_v tell_v that_o in_o the_o same_o case_n they_o will_v not_o assist_v he_o they_o will_v resist_v that_o be_v in_o case_n of_o universal_a oppression_n i_o will_v suppose_v for_o once_o that_o david_n be_v against_o defensive_a arm_n and_o resistance_n in_o any_o case_n and_o upon_o this_o supposition_n let_v we_o hear_v his_o judgement_n and_o resolution_n 1_o sam._n 26.15_o 16._o david_n say_v unto_o abner_n be_v not_o thou_o a_o valiant_a man_n and_o who_o be_v like_a unto_o thou_o in_o israel_n wherefore_o then_o have_v thou_o not_o keep_v thy_o lord_n the_o king_n for_o there_o come_v one_o of_o the_o people_n in_o to_o destroy_v the_o king_n thy_o lord_n this_o thing_n be_v not_o good_a that_o thou_o have_v do_v as_o the_o lord_n live_v you_o be_v worthy_a to_o die_v because_o you_o have_v not_o keep_v your_o master_n the_o lord_n anoint_v abner_n may_v have_v reply_v to_o david_n if_o he_o have_v be_v teach_v by_o the_o dr._n sir_n the_o king_n be_v in_o pursuit_n of_o you_o when_o you_o be_v innocent_a and_o that_o illegal_o cruel_o causeless_o malicious_o and_o therefore_o though_o i_o must_v not_o resist_v i_o may_v not_o assist_v nor_o see_v your_o innocent_a blood_n shed_v take_v my_o master_n lord_n and_o king_n and_o do_v what_o you_o will_v with_o he_o here_o i_o must_v desire_v the_o dr._n to_o reflect_v upon_o his_o conscience_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o i_o dare_v appeal_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o any_o moderate_a conscientious_a and_o learned_a papist_n or_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o any_o indifferent_a man_n in_o the_o world_n if_o our_o doctrine_n be_v not_o as_o honest_a as_o this_o in_o this_o case_n non-assistance_n be_v as_o bad_a as_o resistance_n for_o the_o prince_n must_v certain_o infallible_o and_o inevitable_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o adversary_n with_o this_o aggravation_n that_o those_o he_o trust_v deceive_v he_o to_o this_o purpose_n we_o may_v consider_v that_o distinction_n of_o the_o efficient_a cause_n mention_v by_o the_o schoolman_n it_o be_v either_o 1._o physical_a or_o 2._o moral_a the_o physical_a cause_n be_v that_o which_o have_v a_o real_a influx_n towards_o the_o effect_n or_o that_o which_o true_o and_o of_o itself_o contribute_v to_o the_o be_v of_o the_o effect_n the_o moral_a cause_n be_v that_o which_o though_o it_o do_v not_o real_o operate_v in_o produce_v the_o effect_n yet_o it_o be_v such_o in_o ordine_fw-la moris_n in_o order_n to_o manner_n as_o they_o say_v as_o if_o it_o real_o confer_v be_v to_o the_o effect_n and_o that_o because_o the_o effect_n that_o follow_v be_v no_o less_o imputable_a to_o it_o than_o if_o it_o have_v produce_v the_o effect_n by_o a_o real_a influx_n such_o be_v cause_n consult_v command_a and_o not_o hinder_v when_o they_o ought_v to_o hinder_v but_o i_o have_v sufficient_o lash_v this_o doctrine_n elsewhere_o as_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o book_n it_o be_v either_o what_o we_o grant_v or_o what_o have_v be_v already_o answer_v or_o contain_v the_o dr_n argument_n to_o persuade_v the_o clergy_n that_o have_v not_o take_v the_o oath_n and_o i_o see_v no_o reason_n why_o the_o argument_n shall_v not_o prevail_v with_o they_o if_o they_o will_v lay_v aside_o prejudice_n but_o i_o believe_v the_o dr._n may_v preach_v passive_a obedience_n and_o nonresistance_n upon_o rom._n 13._o long_a enough_o before_o he_o will_v gain_v one_o rational_a and_o consider_v man_n for_o the_o maladministration_n of_o the_o late_a unhappy_a king_n and_o the_o tyranny_n pride_n and_o insolence_n of_o the_o jesuit_n instead_o of_o fright_v they_o out_o of_o their_o sense_n have_v fright_v the_o commons_o of_o england_n into_o their_o sense_n that_o they_o will_v rather_o believe_v they_o merit_v salvation_n if_o the_o protestant_a faith_n allow_v it_o than_o that_o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o that_o resistance_n which_o the_o apostle_n say_v shall_v receive_v damnation_n for_o join_v with_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n and_o his_o confederate_n in_o this_o revolution_n wherefore_o i_o shall_v conclude_v with_o these_o three_o proposition_n 1._o in_o our_o case_n defensive_a arm_n be_v lawful_a 2._o king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n with_o their_o true_a friend_n can_v be_v justify_v no_o other_o way_n 3._o this_o doctrine_n as_o i_o have_v explain_v it_o be_v neither_o contrary_n to_o the_o church_n of_o england_n nor_o more_o prejudicial_a or_o dangerous_a to_o monarchy_n than_o any_o other_o principle_n as_o will_v appear_v i_o hope_v to_o any_o who_o will_v impartial_o consider_v what_o i_o have_v write_v in_o a_o treatise_n call_v conscience_n satisfy_v in_o a_o cordial_n and_o loyal_a submit_v to_o the_o present_a government_n of_o king_n william_n and_o queen_n mary_n and_o in_o another_o small_a discourse_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o history_n of_o passive_a obedience_n and_o in_o a_o fast_a sermon_n on_o josh_n 5.13_o be_v thou_o for_o we_o or_o for_o our_o adversary_n and_o i_o think_v that_o the_o thanksgiving-day_n and_o the_o fasting-day_n and_o the_o collect_v and_o prayer_n read_v and_o the_o say_n amen_o by_o all_o the_o member_n of_o every_o congregation_n be_v a_o justification_n of_o what_o have_v be_v do_v in_o this_o revolution_n unless_o man_n be_v gross_a hypocrite_n and_o honour_n god_n with_o their_o mouth_n without_o their_o heart_n and_o whatever_o some_o late_a bishop_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o church_n have_v do_v i_o be_o sure_a the_o first_o bless_v reformer_n honour_v all_o protestant_a church_n as_o sister_n and_o their_o divine_n and_o minister_n as_o brethren_n i_o know_v not_o why_o luther_n and_o calvin_n and_o arminius_n though_o they_o differ_v in_o some_o opinion_n shall_v not_o all_o still_o be_v honour_v as_o faithful_a servant_n of_o christ_n and_o here_o i_o shall_v produce_v a_o few_o of_o our_o divine_n most_o famous_a who_o speak_v honourable_o of_o they_o as_o all_o man_n that_o hate_v faction_n in_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o do_v the_o reverend_a bishop_n jewel_n reply_n

hundred_o year_n ago_o to_o choose_v a_o king_n for_o i_o a._n i_o be_o afraid_a the_o dr._n next_o time_n will_v say_v that_o the_o law_n of_o former_a parliament_n make_v some_o year_n ago_o do_v not_o bind_v we_o though_o not_o repeal_v and_o none_o but_o present_a parliament_n can_v make_v law_n for_o we_o we_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v with_o our_o forefather_n we_o must_v personal_o consent_v to_o all_o law_n why_o for_o shame_n dr._n let_v we_o hear_v no_o more_o of_o this_o for_o i_o be_o confident_a you_o do_v not_o believe_v that_o our_o ancestor_n have_v no_o right_a to_o make_v law_n for_o we_o or_o to_o choose_v a_o king_n for_o we_o a_o king_n be_v a_o king_n to_o child_n bear_v of_o parent_n who_o have_v choose_v he_o or_o his_o family_n and_o such_o child_n be_v his_o subject_n without_o a_o personal_a and_o verbal_a engagement_n and_o former_a law_n bound_v we_o without_o a_o new_a act_n of_o parliament_n to_o confirm_v they_o 2._o the_o dr._n assert_n p._n 36._o if_o they_o that_o be_v sovereign_a prince_n receive_v their_o authority_n from_o man_n which_o they_o do_v as_o well_o as_o from_o god_n say_v we_o and_o humane_a law_n which_o the_o dr._n confess_v before_o i_o can_v imagine_v that_o their_o power_n be_v any_o more_o than_o a_o trust_n of_o which_o they_o must_v give_v a_o account_n to_o those_o who_o have_v entrust_v they_o with_o it_o according_a to_o those_o law_n by_o which_o they_o be_v entrust_v to_o exercise_v that_o power_n for_o whether_o there_o be_v any_o express_a provision_n make_v in_o the_o law_n to_o call_v they_o to_o a_o account_n or_o no_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n prove_v that_o if_o they_o receive_v their_o power_n from_o man_n they_o be_v accountable_a to_o they_o for_o those_o who_o give_v power_n may_v take_v a_o account_n of_o the_o use_n and_o abuse_v of_o it_o this_o with_o the_o drs._n concession_n hereafter_o mention_v prove_v the_o lawfulness_n reasonableness_n and_o conscience_n of_o this_o present_a revolution_n and_o p._n 25._o he_o say_v a_o legal_a entail_n be_v nothing_o more_o than_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o people_n so_o that_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o people_n i_o mean_v either_o the_o convention_n of_o estate_n which_o be_v a_o extraordinary_a assembly_n or_o the_o parliament_n which_o be_v the_o ordinary_a assembly_n give_v humane_a and_o legal_a right_n and_o such_o a_o prince_n be_v set_v upon_o the_o throne_n by_o god_n and_o be_v by_o the_o disposal_n of_o providence_n and_o be_v god_n minister_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o people_n so_o that_o what_o the_o dr._n say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o p._n 25._o be_v very_o weak_a to_o say_v that_o god_n set_v up_o no_o prince_n who_o ascend_v the_o throne_n without_o humane_a right_n and_o legal_a be_v to_o say_v that_o some_o king_n be_v remove_v and_o other_o set_v up_o but_o not_o by_o god_n which_o be_v direct_o contradictory_n to_o scripture_n it_o be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o four_o monarchy_n be_v not_o set_v up_o by_o god_n because_o they_o all_o begin_v by_o violence_n and_o usurpation_n it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n as_o well_o as_o man_n be_v confine_v by_o humane_a law_n in_o make_v king_n it_o be_v to_o say_v that_o the_o right_n of_o government_n be_v not_o derive_v from_o god_n without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n for_o if_o god_n can_v make_v king_n without_o the_o people_n or_o against_o their_o consent_n declare_v by_o their_o law_n the_o authority_n must_v be_v derive_v from_o the_o people_n not_o from_o god_n or_o at_o least_o if_o it_o be_v god_n authority_n yet_o god_n can_v give_v it_o himself_o without_o the_o people_n nor_o otherwise_o than_o as_o they_o have_v direct_v he_o by_o their_o law_n a._n if_o we_o speak_v of_o god_n absolute_a power_n he_o can_v send_v a_o legion_n of_o angel_n and_o set_v the_o crown_n upon_o a_o king_n head_n or_o by_o any_o like_a extraordinary_a nomination_n and_o mean_n but_o we_o say_v and_o i_o hope_v the_o dr._n upon_o consideration_n will_v not_o deny_v it_o that_o right_a reason_n natural_a conscience_n law_n and_o scripture_n be_v the_o rule_n of_o our_o duty_n and_o by_o these_o mean_v god_n cooperate_v and_o his_o divine_a providence_n concur_v with_o man_n and_o when_o the_o dr._n be_v in_o his_o sense_n and_o argue_v like_o himself_o that_o be_v a_o divine_a of_o his_o reputation_n and_o station_n in_o the_o church_n he_o will_v tell_v you_o p._n 65._o that_o the_o king_n have_v not_o right_o but_o by_o law_n and_o then_o the_o law_n may_v determine_v how_o far_o his_o right_n shall_v extend_v etc._n etc._n but_o this_o revolution_n have_v confound_v the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o wise_a and_o bring_v to_o nothing_o the_o understanding_n of_o the_o prudent_a insomuch_o that_o a_o man_n may_v propound_v st._n paul_n question_n to_o these_o great_a doctor_n of_o our_o church_n where_o be_v the_o wise_a where_o be_v the_o scribe_n where_o be_v the_o disputer_n of_o this_o world_n have_v not_o god_n make_v foolish_a the_o wisdom_n of_o this_o world_n it_o be_v much_o easy_a to_o justify_v the_o whole_a revolution_n i_o will_v here_o add_v the_o judgement_n of_o tol._n collect_v by_o the_o author_n of_o the_o synopsis_n on_o rom._n 13._o power_n that_o be_v principality_n or_o magistracy_n yea_o even_o of_o infidel_n and_o idolater_n be_v not_o but_o of_o god_n that_o be_v from_o the_o divine_a ordination_n and_o disposition_n that_o the_o wicked_a may_v be_v restrain_v the_o just_a honour_a etc._n etc._n from_o god_n as_o the_o first_o beginning_n and_o cause_n and_o author_n not_o indeed_o by_o himself_o but_o mediate_o by_o man_n in_o who_o god_n have_v put_v this_o instinct_n to_o set_v over_o they_o those_o that_o shall_v rule_v they_o and_o whoever_o read_v the_o lord_n chan._n fortescue_n will_v find_v this_o true_a in_o england_n animadversion_n on_o sect._n 3_o in_o this_o section_n i_o shall_v animadvert_v on_o some_o of_o his_o proposition_n and_o then_o propose_v his_o concession_n scatter_v all_o over_o his_o book_n as_o for_o the_o two_o first_o proposition_n i_o admit_v they_o but_o i_o think_v that_o i_o may_v just_o find_v fault_n with_o the_o three_o which_o be_v there_o be_v but_o three_o way_n whereby_o god_n give_v this_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o any_o person_n either_o by_o nature_n or_o by_o express_a nomination_n or_o by_o the_o disposal_n of_o providence_n here_o i_o say_v that_o this_o division_n be_v illogical_a and_o naughty_a logician_n say_v that_o the_o part_n of_o a_o division_n must_v be_v opposite_a but_o these_o be_v not_o for_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n that_o be_v give_v by_o nature_n be_v the_o disposal_n of_o providence_n and_o the_o power_n and_o authority_n that_o be_v give_v by_o express_a nomination_n be_v the_o disposal_n of_o providence_n also_o and_o i_o must_v confess_v that_o in_o my_o small_a read_n i_o never_o meet_v with_o any_o that_o make_v such_o a_o sort_n of_o division_n i_o shall_v have_v add_v 3._o by_o covenant_n or_o by_o the_o election_n of_o the_o people_n i_o fear_v that_o the_o dr_n enthusiastical_a notion_n of_o providence_n here_o impose_v upon_o his_o learning_n let_v no_o man_n say_v that_o i_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o divine_a providence_n with_o that_o awful_a regard_n and_o reverence_n that_o i_o ought_v for_o sure_o i_o justify_v god_n providence_n much_o more_o clear_o than_o this_o abstruse_a and_o unaccountable_a notion_n the_o dr._n go_v on_o by_o nature_n parent_n have_v a_o natural_a superiority_n over_o their_o child_n and_o be_v their_o lord_n and_o governor_n too_o this_o be_v the_o first_o government_n in_o the_o world_n and_o be_v the_o only_a natural_a authority_n for_o in_o propriety_n of_o speak_v there_o be_v no_o natural_a prince_n but_o a_o father_n etc._n etc._n here_o observe_v that_o this_o destroy_v the_o principle_n of_o sir_n r._n f_n book_n with_o which_o so_o many_o young_a divine_n in_o the_o university_n of_o late_o have_v be_v possess_v and_o about_o which_o they_o have_v be_v so_o very_o passionate_a that_o they_o will_v endure_v no_o modest_a opposition_n but_o invidious_o declaim_v against_o any_o man_n who_o do_v but_o call_v in_o question_n this_o principle_n as_o if_o he_o can_v not_o be_v a_o lover_n of_o monarchy_n if_o there_o be_v no_o natural_a prince_n but_o a_o father_n then_v in_o propriety_n of_o speak_v there_o can_v be_v no_o natural_a prince_n now_o in_o the_o world_n but_o every_o prince_n must_v be_v by_o institution_n or_o agreement_n or_o the_o like_a for_o the_o relation_n of_o king_n and_o subject_a be_v not_o natural_a as_o the_o relation_n of_o father_n and_o child_n be_v but_o yet_o i_o say_v monarchy_n approach_v near_a to_o the_o government_n of_o god_n throne_n and_o i_o approve_v of_o the_o

slander_v his_o government_n by_o contemn_v and_o reproach_v his_o statute_n and_o deed_n but_o as_o much_o as_o the_o matter_n and_o truth_n will_v bear_v speak_v thou_o honourable_o of_o he_o and_o think_v the_o best_a and_o interpret_v well_o action_n that_o be_v doubtful_a say_v some_o author_n for_o it_o be_v wisdom_n as_o well_o as_o duty_n to_o reverence_v the_o king_n person_n and_o office_n and_o conceal_v small_a miscarriage_n obj._n st._n matth._n 22.21_o read_v the_o context_n v._o 15._o then_o go_v the_o pharisee_n and_o take_v counsel_v how_o they_o may_v entangle_v he_o in_o his_o talk_n and_o they_o send_v out_o unto_o he_o their_o disciple_n with_o the_o herodian_o say_v master_n we_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v true_a and_o teach_v the_o way_n of_o god_n in_o truth_n neither_o care_v thou_o for_o any_o man_n for_o thou_o regard_v not_o the_o person_n of_o man_n tell_v we_o therefore_o what_o think_v thou_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o give_v tribute_n unto_o caesar_n or_o not_o but_o jesus_n perceive_v their_o wickedness_n and_o say_v why_o tempt_v you_o i_o you_o hypocrite_n show_v i_o the_o tribute_n money_n and_o they_o bring_v unto_o he_o a_o penny_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o they_o who_o be_v this_o image_n and_o superscription_n they_o say_v unto_o he_o caesar_n then_o say_v he_o unto_o they_o bender_n therefore_o unto_o caesar_n the_o thing_n which_o be_v caesar_n and_o unto_o god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v go_n when_o they_o have_v hear_v these_o word_n they_o marvel_v and_o leave_v he_o and_o go_v their_o way_n a._n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o tribute_n be_v to_o be_v pay_v to_o our_o governor_n the_o herodian_o be_v send_v to_o entangle_v he_o in_o his_o talk_n and_o they_o propound_v this_o question_n concern_v caesar_n the_o roman_a emperor_n tribute_n to_o which_o our_o saviour_n answer_v that_o they_o ought_v to_o render_v to_o caesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n so_o that_o by_o christ_n command_n all_o subject_n must_v willing_o and_o cheerful_o and_o for_o conscience_n sake_n render_v honour_n tribute_n custom_n subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o high_a power_n which_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o desensive_a arm_n against_o tyranny_n and_o oppression_n the_o jew_n have_v promise_v obedience_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o to_o caesar_n now_o what_o we_o promise_v synop._n out_o of_o g._n though_o force_v by_o necessity_n of_o war_n bind_v we_o fast_o for_o unless_o it_o be_v so_o the_o whole_a sanction_n of_o a_o covenant_n will_v perish_v beside_o possession_n of_o a_o long_a time_n which_o to_o endeavour_v to_o move_v or_o change_n be_v always_o unjust_a in_o public_a affair_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o the_o primitive_a christian_n hearken_v to_o no_o innovation_n under_o what_o specious_a pretence_n soever_o but_o perform_v faith_n allegiance_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o emperor_n but_o let_v any_o man_n prove_v that_o these_o emperor_n do_v not_o rule_v the_o jew_n according_a to_o their_o promise_n and_o covenant_n and_o know_v law_n and_o custom_n or_o that_o our_o saviour_n forbid_v defend_v our_o life_n liberty_n or_o property_n if_o invade_v contrary_a to_o law_n custom_n or_o covenant_n again_o it_o follow_v not_o that_o if_o christ_n do_v not_o here_o dispute_v caesar_n title_n that_o he_o never_o do_v nor_o that_o his_o disciple_n never_o satisfy_v themselves_o i_o be_o sure_a the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n and_o the_o multitude_n cry_v out_o when_o our_o saviour_n be_v accuse_v we_o have_v no_o king_n but_o caesar_n a_o plain_a acknowledgement_n of_o caesar_n title_n power_n and_o authority_n obj._n 1_o tim._n 2.1_o 2_o 3._o i_o exhort_v therefore_o that_o first_o of_o all_o supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_o be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n for_o king_n and_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n for_o this_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n a._n this_o be_v also_o speak_v of_o governor_n indefinite_o and_o of_o such_o who_o will_v rule_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n and_o law_n of_o their_o country_n not_o of_o tyrant_n who_o will_v subvert_v national_a law_n and_o custom_n without_o cause_n and_o though_o there_o be_v great_a confusion_n in_o the_o roman_a empire_n about_o the_o throne_n sometime_o yet_o still_o the_o emperor_n promise_v to_o rule_v according_a to_o law_n and_o custom_n receive_v and_o sure_o no_o man_n can_v prove_v that_o passive_a obedience_n be_v own_v in_o those_o day_n if_o the_o emperor_n command_v illegal_o nor_o be_v their_o hereditary_a succession_n in_o the_o empire_n the_o wickedness_n of_o man_n can_v destroy_v the_o institution_n of_o god_n but_o magistrate_n king_n emperor_n be_v constitute_v of_o god_n and_o christian_a religion_n do_v not_o overthrow_v the_o political_a government_n of_o infidel_n and_o heathen_n therefore_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o all_o persecutor_n and_o idolater_n obj._n tit._n 3.1_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o principality_n and_o poweer_n to_o obey_v magistrate_n a._n all_o these_o text_n command_v what_o no_o rational_a man_n much_o less_o christian_a deni_v aught_o to_o be_v give_v to_o our_o governor_n but_o they_o prohibit_v not_o defensive_a arm_n in_o case_n of_o universal_a oppression_n obj._n 1_o st._n pet._n 13_o 14_o 17._o submit_v yourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a or_o unto_o governor_n as_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v send_v by_o he_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o fear_v god_n honour_n the_o king_n a._n the_o apostle_n speak_v indefinite_o of_o governor_n and_o of_o obedience_n to_o they_o but_o he_o state_v no_o particular_a case_n when_o this_o epistle_n be_v write_v synop_n out_o of_o g._n i_o think_v that_o claudius_n or_o nero_n be_v emperor_n therefore_o we_o must_v obey_v infidel_n and_o evil_a prince_n but_o this_o prohibit_v not_o self-defence_n when_o law_n be_v violate_v though_o the_o ordinance_n or_o government_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o its_o constitution_n be_v from_o man_n say_v a_o learned_a author_n yet_o because_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o its_o institution_n it_o be_v from_o god_n submit_v to_o it_o though_o of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n for_o god_n be_v the_o primary_n author_n observe_v king_n and_o precedent_n be_v a_o humane_a constitution_n or_o ordinance_n make_v by_o man_n with_o common_a consent_n by_o certain_a law_n yet_o by_o the_o command_n and_o authority_n of_o god_n so_o that_o i_o conclude_v with_o a_o great_a statesman_n as_o it_o be_v the_o oppression_n and_o slavery_n under_o which_o we_o have_v be_v bring_v that_o render_v his_o majesty_n undertake_v in_o come_v into_o these_o kingdom_n with_o arm_a force_n in_o order_n to_o redeem_v they_o both_o honourable_a and_o just_a so_o it_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o be_v deliver_v by_o he_o from_o misery_n and_o bondage_n that_o encourage_v we_o first_o to_o invite_v and_o then_o to_o cooperate_v with_o he_o in_o the_o prosecution_n and_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o glorious_a design_n it_o be_v the_o invasion_n upon_o our_o law_n that_o we_o complain_v of_o and_o from_o which_o we_o desire_v and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v relieve_v etc._n etc._n thus_o i_o have_v omit_v no_o appearance_n of_o a_o objection_n and_o have_v give_v satisfaction_n to_o all_o that_o will_v examine_v thing_n impartial_o and_o conscientious_o in_o order_n to_o their_o ready_a and_o hearty_a obedience_n to_o their_o majesty_n and_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o religion_n law_n and_o liberty_n of_o this_o kingdom_n i_o shall_v conclude_v all_o with_o a_o plain_a exhortation_n both_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o king_n and_o subject_n first_o for_o the_o king_n see_v his_o majesty_n have_v receive_v power_n and_o authority_n from_o god_n it_o concern_v he_o to_o administer_v justice_n and_o judgement_n for_o god_n eye_n be_v all-seeing_a and_o he_o be_v omnipresent_v god_n stand_v in_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o mighty_a he_o judge_v among_o the_o god_n psal_n 82.1_o it_o be_v a_o poor_a weak_a inferior_a thing_n beneath_o the_o spirit_n and_o dignity_n of_o a_o prince_n to_o wrong_v the_o innocent_a but_o it_o be_v indeed_o great_a and_o godlike_a to_o seek_v judgement_n and_o relieve_v the_o oppress_v god_n have_v honour_a king_n with_o his_o own_o name_n and_o title_n and_o they_o shall_v imitate_v he_o in_o wisdom_n goodness_n justice_n and_o mercy_n and_o as_o this_o tend_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o happiness_n of_o his_o church_n and_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o kingdom_n so_o it_o gain_v the_o love_n and_o affection_n of_o subject_n which_o be_v the_o only_a ambition_n of_o valiant_a wise_a and_o just_a monarch_n second_o for_o the_o subject_a see_v king_n be_v by_o god_n designation_n ordination_n or_o constitution_n let_v every_o subject_a humble_o submit_v they_o derive_v their_o right_n from_o the_o high_a majesty_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n they_o be_v set_v over_o we_o by_o god_n approbation_n and_o the_o god_n of_o israel_n who_o lead_v his_o people_n by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n in_o all_o age_n have_v subject_v mankind_n to_o some_o of_o his_o viceroy_n on_o earth_n and_o they_o who_o be_v enemy_n to_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o god_n and_o cast_v off_o that_o sweet_a and_o easy_a yoke_n of_o obedience_n to_o which_o god_n will_v have_v all_o his_o submit_v this_o condemn_v all_o wilful_a offender_n who_o disobey_v governor_n they_o be_v in_o god_n stead_n and_o to_o despise_v they_o be_v to_o despise_v god_n himself_o and_o as_o subject_n ought_v to_o yield_v obedience_n to_o their_o sovereign_n which_o i_o have_v illustrate_v elsewhere_o so_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v grateful_a for_o their_o favour_n mercy_n clemency_n and_o good_a government_n and_o in_o particular_a they_o ought_v to_o be_v thankful_a to_o god_n and_o the_o king_n for_o the_o mercy_n of_o this_o present_a time_n even_o the_o revive_v of_o our_o religion_n law_n and_o liberty_n finis_fw-la