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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 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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
hypocrisy_n and_o dissemble_n with_o god_n to_o pray_v to_o he_o for_o the_o good_a of_o any_o person_n who_o good_a and_o happiness_n be_v not_o real_o desire_v therefore_o the_o divine_a precept_n to_o pray_v for_o king_n and_o the_o christian_a practice_n answerable_a thereto_o be_v well_o urge_v as_o a_o sufficient_a evidence_n by_o tertullian_n 31._o apol._n c._n 31._o to_o prove_v christian_n to_o be_v true_a and_o real_a friend_n and_o no_o flatterer_n of_o prince_n and_o emperor_n wheresoever_o the_o true_a spirit_n of_o christianity_n be_v embrace_v 7._o governor_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o our_o governor_n corol._n 4._o the_o chief_a and_o principal_a duty_n require_v be_v the_o practice_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n of_o our_o superior_n even_o in_o lesser_a society_n a_o father_n or_o master_n who_o authority_n be_v of_o a_o inferior_a nature_n have_v a_o power_n of_o command_v without_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o order_n in_o family_n and_o it_o be_v the_o general_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o world_n 6._o arist_n eth._n l._n 10._o c._n 9_o politic._n l._n 6._o that_o the_o welfare_n of_o humane_a society_n of_o which_o government_n take_v care_n can_v be_v obtain_v without_o establish_v law_n and_o public_a rule_n and_o there_o be_v no_o kingdom_n or_o country_n in_o the_o world_n under_o any_o civil_a government_n where_o law_n have_v not_o be_v establish_v and_o a_o authority_n to_o enjoin_v they_o acknowledge_v and_o obedience_n to_o such_o law_n be_v plain_o enjoin_v upon_o all_o christian_n since_o they_o be_v oblige_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n and_o to_o submit_v themselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n but_o that_o this_o duty_n of_o obedience_n may_v be_v the_o better_o declare_v i_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o three_o pretension_n which_o be_v make_v use_n of_o for_o the_o undermine_a it_o wherefore_o i_o shall_v observe_v 8._o first_o that_o passive_a obedience_n as_o some_o call_v it_o 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romanus_n urge_v in_o this_o case_n as_o the_o serviceableness_n of_o a_o army_n 50._o cl._n rom._n ep._n ad_fw-la cor._n p._n 49_o 50._o depend_v much_o upon_o its_o be_v under_o command_n and_o the_o usefulness_n of_o the_o member_n of_o our_o body_n appear_v from_o their_o be_v ready_a to_o perform_v the_o motion_n about_o which_o they_o be_v employ_v so_o the_o good_a estate_n of_o the_o weal_n public_a be_v procure_v by_o man_n careful_a observe_n and_o attend_v to_o useful_a and_o profitable_a rule_n and_o direction_n 2._o from_o other_o parallel_a instance_n it_o be_v against_o the_o nature_n of_o religion_n to_o imagine_v that_o wicked_a man_n and_o evil_a angel_n who_o despise_v god_n law_n and_o reject_v his_o precept_n be_v to_o be_v esteem_v as_o blameless_a and_o well-doer_n mere_o because_o they_o bear_v the_o punishment_n and_o misery_n which_o god_n inflict_v and_o sure_o no_o reasonable_a man_n can_v think_v that_o if_o a_o servant_n be_v idle_a careless_a and_o 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authority_n challenge_v therein_o than_o what_o be_v challenge_v by_o k._n hen._n 8._o and_o k._n edw._n 6._o and_o which_o be_v and_o be_v due_a to_o the_o imperial_a crown_n of_o this_o realm_n the_o more_o particular_a explication_n of_o which_o follow_v in_o these_o word_n that_o be_v under_o god_n to_o have_v the_o sovereignty_n and_o rule_n over_o all_o manner_n of_o person_n bear_v within_o these_o her_o realm_n dominion_n and_o country_n of_o what_o estate_n either_o ecclesiastical_a or_o temporal_a soever_o they_o be_v so_o as_o no_o other_o foreign_a power_n shall_v have_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v any_o superiority_n over_o they_o and_o then_o it_o follow_v and_o if_o any_o person_n shall_v accept_v the_o same_o oath_n with_o this_o interpretation_n sense_n and_o meaning_n her_o majesty_n be_v well_o please_v to_o accept_v every_o such_o person_n in_o that_o behalf_n as_o her_o good_a and_o obedient_a subject_n 2._o but_o this_o explication_n receive_v a_o more_o solemn_a 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aug._n ep._n 50._o tertul._n apol_n c._n 5._o be_v just_o assert_v by_o s._n aug._n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o bonifacius_n 6._o nor_o be_v those_o heathen_a emperor_n to_o be_v censure_v who_o act_v any_o thing_n on_o the_o behalf_n of_o christian_a religion_n as_o tiberius_n threaten_v they_o who_o at_o their_o peril_n shall_v accuse_v christian_n for_o their_o religion_n and_o other_o public_a rescript_n there_o be_v of_o adrianus_n eus_n hist_o eccl._n l._n 4.9_o antoninus_n ibid._n c._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aurelius_n tertul._n ap._n c._n 5._o and_o galienus_n eus_n hist_o l._n 7._o c._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v in_o the_o favour_n of_o christian_n and_o it_o be_v a_o know_v and_o famous_a case_n concern_v paulus_n samosatenus_fw-la who_o for_o heresy_n be_v depose_v by_o the_o christian_a bishop_n in_o the_o council_n of_o antioch_n and_o domnus_n appoint_v to_o succeed_v he_o 24._o eus_n hist_o l._n 7._o c._n 24._o but_o paulus_n refuse_v to_o leave_v 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constantius_n presbyt_fw-la de_fw-fr episc_n &_o presbyt_fw-la and_o other_o succeed_a emperor_n which_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o code_n of_o theodosius_n 11._o and_o for_o the_o judicature_n of_o christian_a bishop_n who_o therein_o try_v civil_a cause_n under_o the_o time_n of_o christian_n emperor_n no_o man_n in_o reason_n can_v think_v but_o this_o must_v be_v do_v by_o favour_n and_o a_o delegated_a authority_n and_o it_o be_v manifest_a from_o the_o imperial_a law_n that_o this_o be_v a_o privilege_n grant_v unto_o they_o out_o of_o respect_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o christianity_n 123._o god_n l._n 1._o tit._n 4._o l._n 7_o 8._o nou._n 83._o &_o 123._o it_o be_v therein_o enact_v that_o whatsoever_o person_n shall_v please_v by_o their_o own_o consent_n to_o have_v their_o case_n try_v and_o adjudge_v by_o the_o bishop_n they_o shall_v have_v liberty_n so_o to_o do_v 12._o obs_n 3._o that_o the_o canon_n be_v never_o intend_v to_o disclaim_v the_o supremacy_n of_o prince_n 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assert_v the_o just_a auâ—â—â—ty_n of_o church_n officer_n assert_v unto_o which_o they_o have_v be_v due_o receive_v nor_o that_o their_o power_n of_o order_n for_o the_o perform_v ecclesiastical_a office_n be_v invalid_a and_o null_a if_o they_o come_v into_o this_o realm_n but_o this_o be_v no_o power_n of_o government_n and_o jurisdiction_n within_o this_o kingdom_n by_o a_o foreign_a authority_n which_o be_v herein_o reject_v neither_o be_v it_o hereby_o mean_v that_o if_o the_o ecclesiastical_a governor_n of_o any_o foreign_a church_n do_v within_o their_o jurisdiction_n due_o admit_v any_o person_n into_o the_o church_n or_o do_v cleave_v non_fw-la errante_fw-la excommunicate_a or_o absolve_v any_o that_o the_o christian_n in_o this_o realm_n have_v no_o obligation_n upon_o they_o from_o the_o authority_n of_o such_o proceed_n to_o embrace_v or_o avoid_v ecclesiastical_a society_n with_o such_o person_n for_o thiswould_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o article_n of_o our_o church_n 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