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A64611 The summe of Christian religion, delivered by Zacharias Ursinus first, by way of catechism, and then afterwards more enlarged by a sound and judicious exposition, and application of the same : wherein also are debated and resolved the questions of whatsoever points of moment have been, or are controversed in divinitie / first Englished by D. Henry Parry, and now again conferred with the best and last Latine edition of D. David Pareus, sometimes Professour of Divinity in Heidelberge ; whereunto is added a large and full alphabeticall table of such matters as are therein contained ; together with all the Scriptures that are occasionally handled, by way either of controversie, exposition, or reconciliation, neither of which was done before, but now is performed for the readers delight and benefit ; to this work of Ursinus are now at last annexed the Theologicall miscellanies of D. David Pareus in which the orthodoxall tenets are briefly and solidly confirmed, and the contrary errours of the Papists, Ubiquitaries, Antitrinitaries, Eutychians, Socinians, and Arminians fully refuted ; and now translated into English out of the originall Latine copie by A.R. Ursinus, Zacharias, 1534-1583.; Parry, Henry, 1561-1616.; Pareus, David, 1548-1622. Theologicall miscellanies.; A. R. 1645 (1645) Wing U142; ESTC R5982 1,344,322 1,128

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old_a he_o be_v minister_v of_o god_n to_o thou_o for_o good_a 13.4_o rom._n 13.4_o ix_o in_o that_o say_n of_o luke_n 22.25_o christ_n do_v not_o debar_v such_o king_n from_o the_o church_n but_o he_o only_o forbid_v the_o apostle_n and_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n to_o meddle_v with_o riotousness_n pre-eminence_n and_o civil_a dominion_n but_o paul_n gal._n 6.15_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o external_a habit_n of_o christian_n of_o who_o some_o be_v circumcise_v as_o the_o faithful_a jew_n and_o some_o be_v uncircumcised_a as_o the_o christian_n who_o have_v be_v gentile_n to_o which_o saying_n answer_v that_o galat._n 3.28_o there_o be_v neither_o jew_n nor_o greek_a there_o be_v neither_o bond_n nor_o free_a there_o be_v neither_o male_a nor_o female_a which_o word_n if_o they_o understand_v literal_o sure_o they_o must_v also_o be_v separate_v from_o christ_n see_v they_o be_v either_o servant_n or_o free_a either_o male_n or_o female_n the_o sense_n then_o of_o the_o apostle_n be_v this_o that_o the_o outward_a difference_n of_o man_n do_v nothing_o hinder_v or_o promote_v eternal_a salvation_n and_o that_o only_o the_o new_a creature_n in_o christ_n jesus_n be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n x._o last_o by_o that_o say_n of_o mat._n 5.39_o christ_n do_v not_o take_v away_o punishment_n due_a to_o the_o wicked_a but_o only_o private_a revenge_n for_o otherwise_o no_o christian_a neither_o father_n nor_o mother_n nor_o schoolmaster_n nor_o any_o minister_n of_o the_o church_n can_v be_v suffer_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o which_o be_v to_o resist_v evil_a and_o wicked_a man_n and_o to_o maintain_v discipline_n every_o one_o in_o his_o place_n without_o which_o a_o horrible_a ataxy_n and_o confusion_n will_v ensue_v too_o much_o liberty_n will_v be_v bring_v in_o and_o at_o length_n will_v follow_v the_o subversion_n both_o of_o humane_a society_n and_o of_o the_o church_n itself_o sure_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n do_v very_o often_o resist_v evil_a neither_o do_v we_o read_v any_o where_o in_o the_o scripture_n that_o they_o who_o be_v appoint_v for_o political_a function_n do_v after_o their_o conversion_n to_o christianity_n desert_n their_o province_n or_o calling_n or_o that_o ever_o they_o be_v command_v to_o forsake_v it_o so_o that_o ruler_n in_o the_o four_o of_o john_n ver_fw-la 33._o believe_v himself_o and_o all_o his_o house_n sergius_n paulus_n the_o deputy_n act._n 13.12_o believe_v so_o the_o keeper_n of_o the_o prison_n act._n 16.33_o be_v baptise_a he_o and_o all_o his_o household_n xi_o concern_v the_o divers_a form_n of_o commonwealth_n which_o of_o they_o be_v best_o let_v politician_n dispute_v in_o the_o scripture_n we_o read_v of_o caesar_n king_n prince_n governor_n precedent_n praetor_n consul_n captain_n duke_n and_o in_o a_o word_n both_o of_o inferior_a and_o superior_a magistrate_n of_o who_o be_v this_o general_a say_n of_o paul_n the_o apostle_n there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n 17._o rom._n 13.1_o 1_o pet._n 2.13_o 14_o 17._o the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n and_o of_o s._n peter_n 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 be_v send_v by_o he_o also_o fear_v god_n honour_n the_o king_n where_o we_o may_v note_v that_o when_o the_o magistrate_n office_n by_o peter_n be_v call_v a_o humane_a ordinance_n this_o be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o paul_n who_o call_v it_o a_o divine_a ordinance_n for_o god_n only_o ordain_v the_o magistrate_n but_o as_o for_o the_o form_n of_o common-weathls_a and_o their_o distinct_a degree_n to_o wit_n that_o in_o they_o shall_v be_v emperor_n king_n prince_n superior_n inferior_n this_o depend_v from_o humane_a ordination_n and_o political_a sanction_n yet_o all_o be_v alike_o govern_v by_o god_n therefore_o we_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o humane_a ordinance_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n say_v s._n peter_n xii_o of_o the_o right_n of_o magistrate_n thus_o say_v paul_n for_o this_o cause_n pay_v you_o tribute_n also_o for_o they_o be_v god_n minister_n 7._o rom._n 13.6_o 7._o attend_v continual_o upon_o this_o very_a thing_n render_v therefore_o to_o all_o their_o due_n tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n be_v due_a custom_n to_o who_o custom_n fear_v to_o who_o fear_n honour_n to_o who_o honour_n again_o give_v to_o cesar_n what_o be_v caesar_n whence_o we_o gather_v that_o the_o right_n of_o magistrate_n consist_v of_o three_o thing_n first_o that_o he_o may_v be_v know_v as_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o who_o therefore_o honour_n and_o reverence_n be_v due_a because_o he_o be_v in_o stead_n of_o god_n for_o this_o cause_n as_o it_o say_v magistrate_n be_v call_v god_n second_o that_o for_o the_o authority_n of_o so_o great_a a_o function_n they_o shall_v be_v reverence_v honour_a and_o fear_v by_o their_o subject_n no_o less_o than_o parent_n be_v by_o their_o child_n for_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v to_o subject_n in_o stead_n of_o parent_n three_o that_o custom_n and_o tribute_n due_a to_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v pay_v they_o that_o out_o of_o they_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o sustain_v the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o their_o function_n preserve_v their_o life_n and_o dignity_n and_o exercise_v their_o bounty_n towards_o other_o yet_o the_o magistrate_n must_v be_v as_o far_o from_o riotousness_n as_o the_o subject_n themselves_o as_o it_o be_v in_o jer._n 22.14_o 15._o and_o everywhere_o else_o in_o scripture_n xiii_o god_n have_v furnish_v the_o magistrate_n with_o chief_a power_n that_o he_o may_v command_v some_o and_o may_v govern_v other_o and_o use_v the_o sword_n also_o if_o need_v require_v against_o the_o disobedient_a and_o maintain_v and_o defend_v his_o own_o authority_n for_o so_o it_o be_v write_v 4.22_o dan._n 4.22_o the_o most_o high_a rule_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n and_o give_v it_o to_o whosoever_o he_o will_v again_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o gentile_n exercise_v dominion_n over_o they_o 20.25_o mat._n 20.25_o and_o they_o that_o be_v great_a exercise_n authority_n upon_o they_o again_o 13.4_o rom._n 13.4_o he_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a fourteen_o god_n also_o for_o this_o cause_n lay_v upon_o the_o magistrate_n this_o careful_a and_o troublesome_a burden_n that_o he_o may_v urge_v promote_v and_o preserve_v among_o man_n the_o obedience_n due_a to_o god_n law_n chief_o among_o christian_n for_o first_o he_o ought_v entire_o to_o maintain_v the_o honour_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n according_a to_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o to_o propagate_v piety_n with_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n among_o his_o subject_n according_a to_o god_n will_v and_o word_n for_o so_o god_n command_v josuah_n 1.8_o jos_n 1.8_o this_o book_n of_o the_o law_n shall_v not_o depart_v out_o of_o thy_o mouth_n but_o thou_o shall_v meditate_v therein_o day_n and_o night_n that_o thou_o may_v observe_v to_o do_v according_a to_o all_o that_o be_v write_v therein_o so_o paul_n 13.4_o rom._n 13.4_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o for_o good_a now_o the_o chief_a happiness_n of_o subject_n consist_v in_o true_a religion_n and_o the_o true_a worship_n of_o god_n xv._o again_o the_o office_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o maintain_v right_a and_o justice_n and_o to_o preserve_v honesty_n peace_n and_o concord_n to_o love_v the_o good_a to_o affright_v and_o punish_v the_o wicked_a to_o maintain_v and_o defend_v their_o subject_n and_o territory_n even_o with_o the_o sword_n against_o domestic_a and_o foreign_a enemy_n as_o it_o be_v write_v 82.3_o jer._n 22.3_o psal_n 82.3_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n execute_v you_o judgement_n and_o righteousness_n and_o deliver_v the_o spoil_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o oppressor_n and_o do_v no_o wrong_n do_v no_o violence_n to_o the_o stranger_n the_o fatherless_a nor_o the_o widow_n neither_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n in_o this_o place_n again_o magistrate_n be_v not_o a_o terror_n to_o good_a work_n but_o to_o the_o evil_a will_v thou_o then_o not_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o power_n do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a but_o if_o thou_o do_v that_o which_o be_v evil_a be_v afraid_a for_o he_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n a_o revenger_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a xvi_o both_o office_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v usual_o impugn_a by_o pontifician_n anabaptist_n and_o other_o fanatical_a person_n xvii_o in_o popery_n the_o pontifician_n confess_v 18._o bellarm_n l._n 4._o de_fw-la laicis_fw-la c._n 17_o 18._o that_o the_o magistrate_n ought_v not_o only_o to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o the_o civil_a government_n and_o to_o promote_v the_o public_a peace_n but_o also_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o defend_v god_n worship_n as_o it_o
he_o be_v worthy_a of_o love_n or_o hatred_n therefore_o we_o can_v be_v assure_v of_o the_o election_n of_o god_n neither_o resolve_v any_o thing_n of_o god_n present_a favour_n and_o so_o by_o consequent_a neither_o of_o that_o which_o be_v to_o come_v answer_v to_o the_o antecedent_n 1._o man_n know_v not_o true_a as_o concern_v 2._o cause_n or_o by_o event_n of_o thing_n be_v they_o good_a or_o evil_n for_o external_a and_o outward_a fortune_n be_v no_o certain_a token_n whereby_o to_o judge_v of_o god_n favour_n 2._o again_o man_n know_v not_o of_o himself_o but_o he_o know_v it_o god_n reveal_v it_o and_o certify_v we_o abundant_o of_o his_o love_n towards_o we_o by_o his_o word_n and_o spirit_n repl._n 5._o who_o have_v know_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o lord_n answ_n 11.34_o rom._n 11.34_o no_o man_n have_v know_v it_o before_o god_n have_v reveal_v it_o neither_o after_o he_o have_v reveal_v it_o do_v any_o man_n perfect_o know_v it_o but_o so_o much_o we_o know_v as_o may_v suffice_v to_o our_o salvation_n we_o all_o behold_v as_o in_o a_o mirror_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o lord_n with_o open_a face_n 8.16_o 2_o cor._n 3.18_o rom._n 8.16_o and_o be_v change_v into_o the_o same_o image_n from_o glory_n to_o glory_n it_o be_v the_o spirit_n which_o reveal_v and_o witness_v unto_o we_o 1.22_o 1_o cor._n 1.22_o that_o we_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n object_n 2._o but_o if_o the_o righteous_a turn_n away_o from_o his_o righteousness_n and_o commit_v iniquity_n 18.24_o ezek._n 18.24_o he_o shall_v die_v in_o his_o sin_n therefore_o believer_n also_o may_v defect_n from_o godliness_n and_o fall_v from_o everlasting_a salvation_n ans_fw-fr 1._o that_o which_o be_v speak_v but_o conditional_o be_v no_o positive_a assertion_n ans_fw-fr 2._o he_o in_o that_o place_n be_v call_v just_a not_o only_o who_o be_v true_o just_a but_o also_o who_o seem_v just_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n of_o which_o kind_n oftentimes_o time-serving_a hypocrite_n be_v which_o believe_v for_o a_o while_n and_o afterward_o fall_v away_o for_o a_o true_a just_a man_n be_v like_o a_o tree_n plant_v by_o the_o water_n side_n who_o leaf_n shall_v not_o wither_v 4._o psal_n 1.3_o 4._o and_o the_o son_n and_o heir_n only_o be_v endue_v with_o true_a conversion_n and_o godliness_n 8.14_o rom._n 8.14_o as_o many_o as_o be_v lead_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n they_o be_v the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o if_o son_n than_o also_o heir_n 16._o gal._n 4.7_o 1_o cor._n 2.12_o 16._o we_o have_v receive_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n that_o we_o may_v know_v the_o thing_n which_o be_v give_v unto_o we_o of_o god_n we_o have_v the_o mind_n of_o christ_n when_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o work_v in_o the_o son_n and_o heir_n of_o the_o kingdom_n their_o conversion_n and_o sanctification_n be_v call_v 1.14_o 2_o cor._n 1.22_o &_o 5.5_o ephes_n 1.14_o the_o earnest_n of_o our_o inheritance_n until_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o possession_n purchase_v object_n 3._o paul_n exhort_v the_o corinthian_n 26.41_o 2_o cor._n 6.1_o matt._n 26.41_o that_o they_o receive_v not_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n in_o vain_a so_o christ_n likewise_o bid_v we_o watch_n and_o pray_v ans_fw-fr thereby_o carnal_a security_n be_v forbid_v and_o certainty_n of_o salvation_n as_o also_o faith_n tranquillity_n watchfulness_n and_o prayer_n be_v command_v for_o these_o be_v the_o necessary_a and_o proper_a effect_n of_o our_o election_n and_o a_o infallible_a argument_n of_o salvation_n for_o all_o believer_n be_v elect_v and_o paul_n teach_v 1._o ephes_n 1._o that_o by_o faith_n we_o be_v make_v partaker_n of_o god_n adoption_n object_n 4._o saul_n fail_v and_o fall_v away_o final_o saul_n be_v one_o of_o the_o godly_a therefore_o the_o godly_a also_o fall_v away_o ans_fw-fr we_o deny_v the_o minor_a that_o saul_n be_v one_o of_o the_o godly_a for_o he_o be_v a_o hypocrite_n repl._n but_o he_o have_v the_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n ans_fw-fr he_o have_v such_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n as_o be_v common_a to_o the_o godly_a with_o the_o reprobate_n he_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o regeneration_n and_o adoption_n and_o therefore_o neither_o have_v he_o the_o holy_a ghost_n sanctify_v he_o which_o be_v proper_a unto_o the_o elect_a object_n 5._o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o certainty_n of_o our_o salvation_n breed_v security_n ans_fw-fr it_o breed_v indeed_o a_o spiritual_a security_n by_o itself_o in_o the_o elect_a alone_o and_o a_o carnal_a by_o accident_n and_o that_o only_a in_o the_o wicked_a and_o reprobate_a but_o not_o at_o all_o in_o the_o godly_a quest_n 22._o what_o be_v those_o thing_n which_o be_v necessary_a for_o a_o christian_a man_n to_o believe_v ans_fw-fr all_o thing_n which_o be_v promise_v we_o in_o the_o gospel_n 1.15_o gospel_n john_n 20.31_o matth._n 28.20_o mark_v 1.15_o the_o sum_n whereof_o be_v brief_o comprise_v in_o the_o creed_n of_o the_o apostle_n or_o in_o the_o article_n of_o the_o catholic_a and_o undoubted_a faith_n 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indeed_o our_o faith_n but_o by_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n as_o god_n feed_v and_o nourish_v we_o but_o by_o bread_n 3._o what_o the_o supper_n differ_v from_o baptism_n although_o the_o same_o benefit_n be_v impart_v and_o seal_v unto_o we_o both_o in_o the_o lord_n supper_n and_o in_o baptism_n to_o wit_n a_o spiritual_a engraff_n into_o christ_n and_o a_o communion_n with_o he_o and_o the_o whole_a benefit_n of_o salvation_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n speak_v say_v by_o one_o spirit_n be_v we_o all_o baptise_a into_o one_o body_n 12.13_o 1_o cor._n 12.13_o and_o have_v be_v all_o make_v to_o drink_v into_o one_o spirit_n yet_o many_o and_o manifest_a be_v the_o difference_n of_o these_o sacrament_n for_o the_o supper_n differ_v from_o baptism_n ceremony_n in_o ceremony_n in_o ceremony_n or_o external_a rite_n diverse_a in_o signification_n of_o ce_fw-fr emony_n the_o same_o thing_n be_v seal_v in_o baptism_n and_o the_o supper_n but_o the_o mean_n of_o seal_v be_v diverse_a in_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o ceremony_n for_o albeit_o it_o be_v the_o same_o participation_n of_o christ_n namely_o both_o the_o wash_n away_o of_o sin_n by_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v represent_v in_o baptism_n and_o eat_v and_o drink_v of_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v confirm_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o supper_n yet_o notwithstanding_o that_o signification_n of_o our_o new_a birth_n be_v seal_v by_o the_o dip_v of_o our_o body_n into_o the_o water_n of_o baptism_n and_o this_o of_o our_o maintenance_n and_o preservation_n be_v depaint_v and_o seal_v by_o the_o eat_n and_o drink_v of_o bread_n and_o wine_n in_o the_o supper_n and_o therefore_o the_o thing_n signify_v of_o the_o sacrament_n be_v not_o divers_a because_o it_o be_v the_o same_o to_o be_v wash_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o christ_n and_o to_o drink_v the_o blood_n of_o christ_n but_o the_o manner_n of_o signify_v one_o and_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v divers_a end_n in_o end_n in_o their_o proper_a end_n baptism_n be_v a_o covenant_n make_v between_o god_n and_o the_o faithful_a the_o supper_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o the_o continue_n of_o that_o covenant_n or_o baptism_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o regeneration_n and_o of_o our_o entrance_n into_o the_o church_n and_o covenant_n of_o god_n the_o supper_n be_v a_o sign_n of_o their_o foster_a abide_v and_o preservation_n who_o be_v once_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n the_o new_a man_n must_v first_o be_v bear_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o sign_n of_o this_o renew_n or_o regeneration_n be_v baptism_n afterward_o when_o he_o be_v once_o renew_v and_o bear_v again_o he_o must_v be_v foster_v and_o nourish_v by_o the_o body_n and_o blood_n of_o christ_n the_o sign_n of_o which_o nourish_v be_v the_o supper_n brief_o in_o baptism_n god_n confirm_v we_o of_o our_o receive_n into_o the_o
but_o now_o we_o make_v no_o inquiry_n of_o the_o law_n in_o general_a what_o of_o how_o many_o kind_n and_o which_o be_v best_a but_o rather_o what_o these_o law_n shall_v be_v according_a to_o which_o the_o magistrate_n ought_v to_o govern_v a_o commonwealth_n xxiv_o which_o question_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v account_v superfluous_a because_o many_o have_v be_v so_o ignorant_a that_o they_o have_v not_o doubt_v to_o assever_v that_o christian_n ought_v in_o all_o thing_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o moses_n than_o which_o no_o better_a judicial_a law_n can_v be_v make_v see_v god_n himself_o do_v prescribe_v they_o to_o the_o israelite_n which_o preposterous_a opinion_n make_v great_a stir_n in_o the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n at_o that_o time_n when_o there_o be_v such_o tumult_n in_o munster_n xxv_o we_o must_v know_v then_o that_o there_o be_v not_o a_o better_a law_n nor_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o law_n of_o god_n himself_o which_o be_v just_o prefer_v to_o all_o other_o but_o with_o this_o difference_n that_o it_o be_v do_v according_a to_o god_n will_v and_o mind_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n this_o difference_n be_v take_v from_o the_o threefold_a end_n and_o scope_n of_o moses_n law_n for_o one_o end_n consider_v the_o manner_n virtue_n and_o vice_n of_o all_o man_n promiscuous_o which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o every_o man_n be_v either_o command_v or_o prohibit_v and_o so_o god_n will_v have_v his_o law_n contain_v in_o the_o decalogue_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o all_o man_n the_o other_o end_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o mosaical_a law_n be_v to_o govern_v the_o leviticall_a priesthood_n by_o certain_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n which_o be_v type_n of_o christ_n priesthood_n these_o law_n of_o aaron_n priesthood_n god_n will_v have_v to_o continue_v and_o flourish_v no_o long_o then_o till_o the_o exhibition_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o to_o be_v abrogate_a he_o that_o will_v go_v about_o to_o introduce_v into_o the_o new_a testament_n these_o legal_a ceremony_n he_o must_v needs_o both_o introduce_v judaisme_n and_o withal_o deny_v that_o christ_n be_v yet_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n the_o three_o scope_n and_o end_n of_o the_o law_n respect_v the_o judaical_a polity_n in_o which_o god_n will_v discriminate_a the_o israelite_n from_o all_o other_o people_n by_o certain_a law_n because_o messiah_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n be_v to_o be_v bear_v of_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n this_o law_n god_n will_v have_v to_o continue_v so_o long_o as_o the_o difference_n of_o people_n be_v observe_v but_o when_o christ_n be_v bear_v this_o difference_n cease_v and_o of_o two_o people_n he_o make_v one_o 16.16_o mark_v 16.16_o to_o wit_n christian_n of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n as_o paul_n witness_v ephes_n 2.14_o therefore_o christ_n command_v his_o disciple_n and_o apostle_n that_o they_o shall_v preach_v the_o gospel_n not_o to_o one_o people_n alone_o but_o to_o all_o people_n through_o the_o whole_a world_n if_o any_o than_o will_v obtrude_v upon_o christian_n this_o civil_a law_n as_o absolute_o necessary_a what_o else_o i_o pray_v do_v he_o do_v then_o deny_v christ_n to_o be_v yet_o come_v in_o the_o flesh_n for_o the_o redemption_n of_o his_o people_n xxvi_o hence_o it_o appear_v that_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n of_o god_n be_v heretofore_o to_o the_o jew_n a_o excellent_a law_n till_o christ_n come_v but_o both_o these_o god_n so_o appoint_v it_o at_o this_o day_n be_v abrogate_a by_o christ_n so_o that_o the_o jew_n themselves_o at_o this_o time_n neither_o will_n nor_o can_v keep_v either_o of_o they_o therefore_o all_o people_n that_o have_v among_o they_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n have_v this_o liberty_n grant_v they_o that_o they_o may_v rule_v their_o commonwealth_n by_o their_o own_o usual_a and_o positive_a law_n as_o for_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v the_o express_a image_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o of_o common_a equity_n god_n have_v not_o abolish_v it_o but_o it_o tie_v all_o man_n by_o god_n own_o prescription_n both_o jew_n gentile_n and_o christian_n to_o the_o observation_n thereof_o xxvii_o the_o sum_n of_o all_o this_o be_v 1._o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o christian_a prince_n and_o magistrate_n to_o rule_v their_o subject_n according_a to_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n set_v down_o in_o the_o two_o table_n of_o the_o decalogue_n as_o the_o only_a and_o sure_a rule_n of_o equity_n and_o justice_n from_o which_o rule_n they_o be_v not_o to_o depart_v a_o hair_n breadth_n in_o the_o government_n of_o their_o state_n 2._o see_v that_o civil_a cause_n or_o plead_n without_o which_o humane_a society_n can_v subsist_v concern_v judicature_n office_n buy_v and_o sell_v and_o other_o contract_n also_o concern_v inheritance_n fine_n and_o punishment_n and_o such_o like_a statute_n be_v not_o express_v or_o command_v in_o god_n law_n but_o be_v leave_v free_a to_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n to_o be_v determine_v by_o his_o arbitrement_n therefore_o these_o particular_a law_n may_v be_v enact_v and_o proclaim_v according_a to_o the_o custom_n and_o privilege_n of_o each_o religion_n province_n people_n or_o city_n by_o any_o godly_a magistrate_n yet_o have_v regard_n still_o to_o common_a and_o natural_a equity_n but_o among_o all_o civil_a law_n of_o all_o other_o people_n those_o be_v always_o account_v most_o just_a as_o be_v most_o consonant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o nature_n which_o of_o old_a be_v enact_v by_o the_o roman_n which_o christian_n emperor_n king_n prince_n and_o subject_n have_v everywhere_o retain_v and_o approve_v even_o paul_n the_o apostle_n also_o when_o as_o yet_o he_o converse_v with_o the_o jew_n do_v willing_o submit_v himself_o to_o these_o same_o law_n and_o in_o the_o act_n do_v often_o appeal_v to_o they_o 2.13.17_o act_n 22.28_o &_o 25.10_o 12._o 1_o pet._n 2.13.17_o i_o say_v he_o be_o a_o roman_a citizen_n bear_v and_o i_o stand_v here_o at_o caesar_n tribunal_n where_o i_o must_v be_v judge_v i_o appeal_v to_o cesar_n petor_n also_o the_o apostle_n exhort_v christian_n to_o subject_v themselves_o to_o the_o roman_a law_n and_o to_o obey_v they_o he_o therefore_o approve_v of_o the_o roman_a republic_n and_o of_o their_o civil_a law_n which_o he_o will_v have_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o christian_a civil_a magistrate_n 3._o when_o last_o judicial_a law_n be_v neither_o express_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n but_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o arbitrement_n of_o christian_a prince_n and_o their_o subject_n neither_o in_o the_o write_a law_n of_o the_o roman_n which_o be_v approve_v for_o the_o most_o part_n by_o christian_a commonwealth_n be_v all_o case_n of_o every_o people_n nation_n place_n city_n express_o comprehend_v neither_o be_v municipal_a law_n custom_n and_o particular_a constitution_n repeal_v prince_n and_o christian_a magistrate_n shall_v careful_o provide_v that_o adiaphorous_a or_o thing_n indifferent_a which_o by_o god_n have_v be_v neither_o command_v nor_o prohibit_v for_o aught_o we_o read_v may_v be_v determine_v for_o example_n whether_o there_o be_v need_n of_o such_o and_o such_o office_n whether_o a_o great_a or_o lesser_a tribute_n or_o subsidy_n be_v to_o be_v impose_v on_o the_o people_n whether_o subject_n shall_v bear_v arm_n and_o such_o like_a which_o be_v call_v positive_a law_n by_o the_o lawyer_n that_o they_o may_v be_v consentaneous_a both_o to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v enact_v for_o promote_a the_o public_a good_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v observe_v careful_o by_o the_o subject_n nor_o to_o be_v slight_v without_o wrong_v the_o conscience_n as_o it_o be_v write_v we_o must_v be_v subject_a not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n xxviii_o the_o office_n and_o right_n of_o subject_n consist_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o that_o they_o afford_v due_a reverence_n and_o honour_n to_o the_o magistrate_n to_o wit_n for_o that_o dignity_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n this_o honour_n be_v not_o proper_o in_o external_a gesture_n give_v to_o the_o magistrate_n who_o wicked_a man_n also_o do_v thus_o reverence_v account_v magistrate_n necessary_a evil_n but_o the_o magistrate_n be_v due_o and_o chiefl_o honour_v when_o the_o subject_n acknowledge_v god_n ordinance_n in_o he_o that_o he_o be_v god_n vicegerent_n and_o minister_n to_o who_o god_n himself_o have_v deliver_v his_o own_o power_n to_o rule_v subject_n according_a to_o god_n will_n from_o hence_o depend_v reverence_n and_o love_n fear_v also_o and_o obedience_n due_a to_o the_o magistrate_n which_o honour_n god_n have_v command_v in_o his_o law_n honour_v thy_o father_n 20.12_o exod._n 20.12_o and_o mother_n for_o the_o magistrate_n be_v the_o father_n of_o the_o people_n
as_o the_o egyptian_n testify_v by_o their_o acclamation_n to_o joseph_n gen._n 41.43_o and_o the_o wiseman_n say_v 2.17_o prov._n 11.1_o rom._n 13._o 1_o pet._n 2.17_o my_o son_n fear_v god_n and_o the_o king_n and_o paul_n give_v fear_n to_o who_o fear_n be_v due_a and_o honour_n to_o who_o honour_n appertain_v and_o peter_n fear_v god_n honour_v the_o king_n xxix_o to_o this_o honour_n succee_v subjection_n to_o wit_n that_o godly_a subject_n yield_v to_o their_o magistrate_n in_o all_o just_a thing_n obedience_n in_o the_o lord_n which_o obedience_n consist_v in_o three_o thing_n 1._o that_o subject_n obey_v all_o the_o precept_n and_o command_v of_o the_o magistrate_n 2._o that_o they_o pay_v they_o their_o due_a tribute_n and_o custom_n 3._o that_o they_o bear_v the_o civil_a burden_n without_o murmur_v such_o as_o conduce_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o state_n and_o defence_n of_o the_o country_n of_o these_o paul_n speak_v 1.3_o tit._n 1.3_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n that_o they_o submit_v themselves_o to_o principality_n and_o power_n that_o they_o may_v be_v obedient_a that_o they_o may_v be_v prepare_v for_o every_o good_a ●orke_n and_o 13.1_o rom._n 13.1_o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n where_o we_o must_v note_v that_o he_o say_v to_o the_o high_a power_n for_o subject_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o a_o foreigne_a and_o strange_a magistrate_n but_o to_o their_o own_o as_o the_o magistrate_n be_v to_o command_v his_o own_o subject_n and_o not_o stranger_n or_o foreigner_n xxx_o the_o apostle_n reason_n by_o which_o he_o commend_v this_o subjection_n to_o subject_n be_v chief_o six_o the_o first_o be_v take_v from_o god_n command_n god_n so_o ordain_v that_o magistrate_n shall_v rule_v their_o subject_n and_o subject_n shall_v obey_v their_o magistrate_n but_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o resist_v god_n ordinance_n 2._o from_o the_o contrary_a wicked_a and_o pernicious_a effect_n it_o be_v most_o unjust_a that_o the_o creature_n shall_v resist_v the_o creator_n but_o to_o resist_v the_o migistrate_n be_v to_o resist_v god_n for_o he_o be_v ordain_v to_o be_v god_n minister_n and_o vicegerent_n 3._o from_o a_o effect_n also_o pernicious_a the_o disobedience_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o magistrate_n bring_v revenge_n and_o punishment_n for_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v be_v a_o terror_n to_o the_o wicked_a but_o it_o be_v a_o foolish_a thing_n for_o a_o man_n to_o cast_v himself_o rash_o upon_o punishment_n 4._o from_o a_o profitable_a effect_n for_o it_o be_v praiseworthy_a to_o obey_v the_o law_n and_o the_o magistrate_n for_o he_o be_v give_v to_o the_o subject_n for_o their_o good_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o from_o the_o impulsive_a antecedent_n cause_n and_o the_o end_n thereof_o if_o the_o disobedient_a fear_v not_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o magistrate_n yet_o they_o ought_v to_o keep_v their_o conscience_n inviolated_a which_o by_o their_o disobedience_n they_o wrong_v shameful_o and_o provoke_v god_n anger_n against_o they_o both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a 6._o from_o the_o adjunct_n to_o who_o tribute_n be_v due_a to_o he_o obedience_n can_v be_v deny_v the_o subject_n then_o pay_v right_o tribute_n to_o their_o magistrate_n they_o ought_v also_o to_o perform_v due_a obedience_n by_o these_o argument_n of_o paul_n the_o subject_n through_o all_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n shall_v by_o all_o mean_n be_v drive_v to_o yield_v due_a obedience_n to_o the_o magistrate_n xxxi_o there_o be_v also_o require_v in_o subject_n forbearance_n in_o bear_v with_o the_o blemish_n and_o infirmity_n of_o the_o magistrate_n as_o likewise_o they_o ought_v to_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o they_o for_o because_o the_o burden_n of_o the_o magistrate_n be_v no_o less_o dangerous_a than_o laborious_a under_o which_o oftentimes_o they_o faint_v and_o be_v force_v to_o endure_v much_o extremity_n so_o that_o sometime_o they_o have_v scarce_o time_n or_o place_n to_o 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