speak_v cite_v my_o text_n john_n 10.35_o man_n call_v to_o be_v god_n nor_o by_o a_o writ_n under_o seal_n but_o by_o a_o bare_a message_n from_o god_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v hereafter_o and_o yet_o with_o a_o testae_fw-la i_o ipso_fw-la i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v go_n these_o difference_n my_o text_n point_v unto_o we_o between_o god_n and_o the_o assembly_n of_o god_n out_o of_o which_o arise_v a_o four_o they_o be_v god_n not_o absolute_o but_o in_o relation_n to_o god_n they_o be_v no_o god_n before_o he_o they_o stand_v in_o the_o same_o rank_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o work_n of_o his_o hand_n job_n 34.9_o but_o in_o relation_n to_o man_n they_o be_v god_n rule_v over_o man_n but_o in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n as_o david_n tell_v his_o son_n solomon_n in_o 2._o sa._n 23.3_o wherefore_o god_n who_o find_v no_o place_n for_o they_o in_o the_o first_o table_n which_o be_v plena_fw-la ipso_fw-la fill_v with_o himself_o yet_o set_v they_o in_o the_o front_n of_o the_o second_o as_o it_o be_v in_o a_o middle_a rank_n between_o god_n and_o man_n to_o who_o that_o of_o the_o poet_n concern_v fame_n may_v be_v apply_v ingrediturque_fw-la solo_fw-la et_fw-la caput_fw-la inter_fw-la nubila_fw-la conduit_n they_o have_v their_o foot_n on_o earth_n but_o be_v lift_v up_o to_o the_o heaven_n by_o the_o eminency_n of_o their_o dignity_n and_o honour_n last_o unto_o all_o these_o dignity_n must_v be_v add_v a_o five_o as_o a_o necessary_a consectary_n of_o the_o former_a magistrate_n be_v no_o god_n at_o large_a or_o boundless_a god_n they_o be_v god_n within_o a_o compass_n within_o certain_a restriction_n and_o limitation_n first_o they_o be_v limit_v in_o time_n only_a jehovah_n be_v god_n from_o everlasting_a to_o everlasting_a psalm_n 90.2_o who_o dominion_n therefore_o be_v a_o everlasting_a dominion_n dan._n 7.14_o but_o men-god_n as_o they_o be_v not_o from_o everlasting_a so_o they_o be_v not_o to_o everlasting_a every_o one_o of_o they_o apart_o hold_v his_o commission_n at_o long_a but_o for_o term_v of_o life_n and_o all_o of_o they_o together_o their_o patent_n be_v terminable_a with_o the_o world_n at_o the_o end_n whereof_o christ_n himself_o the_o grand_a patentee_n under_o who_o all_o earthly_a monarch_n claim_n pro._n 8.15.16_o shall_v yield_v up_o his_o sovereignty_n into_o his_o father_n hand_n that_o god_n may_v be_v all_o in_o all_o 1_o cor._n 15.28_o second_o magistrate_n be_v limit_v in_o place_n in_o heaven_n they_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v that_o be_v god_n jurisdiction_n alone_o there_o he_o have_v set_v his_o own_o throne_n psalm_n 11.4_o magistrate_n have_v their_o throne_n on_o earth_n at_o god_n foot_n which_o be_v call_v his_o footstool_n esay_n 66.1_o and_o yet_o not_o one_o magistrate_n commission_n extend_v over_o all_o the_o earth_n that_o god_n challenge_v to_o himself_o too_o to_o be_v the_o lord_n of_o all_o the_o earth_n psalm_n 24.1_o prince_n and_o their_o deputy_n be_v every_o one_o of_o they_o governor_n 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prescribe_v the_o petition_n in_o this_o form_n that_o we_o may_v lead_v under_o they_o a_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n 1_o tim._n 2.2_o where_o he_o make_v godliness_n and_o honesty_n as_o the_o foundation_n lay_v to_o their_o hand_n and_o require_v we_o to_o pray_v that_o magistrate_n only_o by_o their_o wisdom_n and_o law_n may_v take_v order_n that_o such_o as_o walk_v in_o those_o way_n may_v live_v quiet_o and_o peaceable_o without_o molestation_n or_o disturbance_n thus_o magistrate_n be_v limit_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o object_n of_o their_o authority_n their_o limitation_n be_v no_o less_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o their_o power_n for_o their_o command_n reach_v no_o further_o than_o the_o outward_a man_n the_o spirit_n be_v god_n peculiar_a none_o but_o he_o alone_o can_v erect_v a_o throne_n in_o the_o conscience_n who_o be_v the_o father_n of_o spirit_n heb._n 12.9_o a_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n num._n 16.22_o wherefore_o no_o earthly_a prince_n do_v ever_o make_v a_o law_n to_o the_o thought_n which_o he_o only_o can_v know_v that_o search_v the_o heart_n and_o rein_n and_o know_v the_o thought_n a_o far_o off_o psalm_n 139.2_o and_o therefore_o he_o only_o can_v prescribe_v unto_o the_o thought_n who_o be_v able_a to_o examine_v and_o take_v account_n of_o they_o let_v i_o not_o be_v mistake_v when_o i_o say_v the_o magistrate_n command_v reach_v no_o further_a than_o to_o the_o outward_a man_n i_o still_o hold_v the_o apostle_n rule_n that_o obedience_n must_v be_v yield_v to_o authority_n for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o therefore_o with_o sincerity_n and_o truth_n and_o not_o only_o in_o fear_n and_o outward_a show_n as_o we_o shall_v see_v anon_o last_o magistrate_n be_v limit_v in_o their_o power_n both_o of_o jurisdiction_n and_o conservation_n in_o their_o jurisdiction_n the_o distribution_n both_o of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n be_v limit_v as_o well_o in_o the_o subject_n which_o be_v man_n outward_a estate_n over_o which_o magistrate_n have_v power_n no_o mortal_a man_n can_v either_o distress_n or_o relieve_v the_o conscience_n so_o in_o the_o time_n and_o duration_n man_n reward_n and_o punishment_n reach_v not_o beyond_o this_o present_a life_n when_o that_o be_v end_v they_o can_v do_v no_o more_o as_o our_o saviour_n speak_v luke_n 12.4_o in_o which_o place_n he_o forbid_v we_o to_o fear_v man_n but_o advise_v we_o to_o fear_n god_n rather_o who_o can_v cast_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n into_o hell_n that_o be_v who_o power_n reach_v beyond_o man_n in_o those_o two_o respect_n that_o i_o have_v mention_v namely_o that_o it_o be_v both_o internal_a and_o externall_n again_o in_o the_o power_n of_o conservation_n magistrate_n be_v limit_v it_o be_v god_n alone_o who_o uphold_v all_o thing_n by_o his_o mighty_a power_n heb._n 1.3_o and_o in_o who_o all_o thing_n live_v move_v and_o have_v their_o be_v act_v 17.28_o to_o sustain_v without_o mean_n as_o moses_n and_o eliah_n for_o forty_o day_n without_o meat_n to_o create_v and_o give_v mean_n as_o manna_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o water_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n and_o last_o to_o give_v efficacy_n and_o power_n to_o mean_n when_o they_o be_v prepare_v whether_o extraordinary_a as_o to_o a_o little_a oil_n and_o a_o handful_n of_o meal_n to_o be_v sufficient_a for_o many_o day_n food_n or_o ordinary_o as_o for_o bread_n to_o nourish_v or_o clothes_n to_o keep_v we_o warm_v this_o be_v god_n work_n deut._n 8.3_o and_o job_n 37.17_o magistrate_n can_v give_v but_o lay_v up_o provision_n for_o a_o time_n of_o need_n as_o joseph_n do_v and_o may_v use_v and_o apply_v mean_n but_o can_v give_v they_o efficacy_n and_o success_n so_o that_o to_o support_v and_o help_v where_o the_o lord_n help_v not_o be_v beyond_o the_o power_n of_o the_o great_a prince_n even_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o that_o wicked_a king_n 2_o king_n 6.22_o thus_o we_o see_v how_o far_o such_o as_o be_v call_v god_n come_v short_a of_o the_o true_a jehovah_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n but_o if_o magistrate_n be_v not_o such_o god_n as_o we_o have_v mention_v what_o god_n be_v they_o then_o wherein_o consist_v their_o mighty_a power_n and_o what_o dignity_n have_v they_o above_o their_o brethren_n sure_o very_o much_o every_o way_n for_o first_o they_o be_v honour_v with_o god_n own_o title_n they_o be_v call_v god_n not_o by_o base_a flatterer_n as_o the_o pope_n be_v by_o the_o canonist_n but_o by_o the_o oracle_n of_o truth_n by_o god_n own_o mouth_n and_o by_o his_o servant_n moses_n who_o forbid_v man_n to_o revile_v the_o god_n exod._n 22.28_o and_o by_o the_o apostle_n who_o tell_v we_o that_o antichrist_n shall_v advance_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n
absolute_a and_o full_a submission_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n to_o do_v and_o suffer_v according_a to_o god_n will_n submission_n we_o term_v it_o which_o be_v a_o voluntary_a act_n and_o be_v then_o true_o perform_v when_o sensible_a appearance_n natural_a inclination_n and_o self_n respect_v raise_v in_o we_o a_o desire_n to_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o the_o will_n of_o god_n have_v discover_v to_o oppose_v we_o ready_o lay_v aside_o our_o own_o choice_n and_o choose_v and_o embrace_v that_o which_o god_n prescribe_v of_o such_o submission_n we_o find_v a_o lively_a evidence_n express_v in_o our_o saviour_n prayer_n ma._n 26.39_o father_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a yet_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v we_o always_o call_v this_o a_o absolute_a submission_n to_o distinguish_v it_o from_o that_o which_o be_v respective_a which_o be_v obedience_n yield_v unto_o one_o for_o another_o as_o the_o apostle_n call_v obedience_n of_o child_n obedience_n in_o the_o lord_n eph._n 6.1_o and_o the_o service_n thereupon_o service_n to_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o to_o man_n verse_n 7._o we_o add_v further_o that_o this_o submission_n be_v total_a without_o limitation_n either_o in_o the_o subject_n or_o object_n it_o have_v no_o limitation_n in_o the_o object_n for_o it_o must_v be_v obedience_n in_o all_o thing_n such_o as_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n tender_a unto_o god_n deu._n 5.27_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n shall_v speak_v unto_o thou_o we_o will_v do_v and_o that_o as_o god_n supply_v it_o afterward_o verse_n 32._o not_o only_o what_o but_o as_o the_o lord_n have_v command_v without_o turn_v aside_o either_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a the_o limitation_n of_o the_o subject_n be_v include_v in_o the_o term_n follow_v when_o we_o say_v it_o must_v be_v the_o submission_n of_o the_o whole_a man_n of_o the_o understanding_n to_o approve_v that_o which_o be_v command_v as_o just_a and_o holy_a psalm_n 119.128_o ro._n 7.12_o of_o the_o will_n to_o elect_v and_o choose_v it_o as_o good_a psalm_n 119.30.137_o of_o the_o affection_n to_o embrace_v and_o delight_n in_o it_o psalm_n 119.16.24_o and_o of_o the_o outward_a man_n to_o prosecute_v it_o with_o cheerful_a and_o constant_a endeavour_n which_o the_o prophet_n term_n run_v the_o way_n of_o god_n commandment_n ps_n 119.32_o last_o it_o be_v add_v that_o this_o obedience_n must_v be_v manifest_v in_o do_v and_o suffer_v do_v with_o all_o the_o heart_n as_o our_o saviour_n do_v his_o father_n will_n as_o himself_o express_v 4._o john_n 34._o my_o meat_n be_v to_o do_v the_o will_n of_o he_o that_o send_v i_o and_o suffer_v cheerful_o and_o with_o joy_n ro._n 5.3_o heb._n 10.34_o choose_v and_o embrace_v the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o that_o which_o we_o suffer_v not_o only_o as_o necessary_a but_o as_o good_a as_o the_o prophet_n david_n do_v his_o chastisement_n psalm_n 119.71.75_o this_o be_v true_o to_o bear_v god_n yoke_n lament_v 3.27_o or_o indignation_n micah_n 7.9_o of_o this_o kind_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n we_o may_v discover_v a_o double_a foundation_n first_o god_n sovereignty_n and_o authority_n second_o his_o goodness_n and_o holiness_n so_o that_o we_o owe_v subjection_n to_o his_o person_n as_o to_o our_o lord_n that_o have_v right_a to_o command_v we_o and_o to_o his_o will_n as_o holy_a and_o good_a both_o in_o itself_o and_o unto_o we_o which_o therefore_o we_o embrace_v as_o the_o rule_n of_o our_o duty_n not_o only_o submit_v to_o it_o of_o necessity_n as_o not_o able_a to_o alter_v it_o but_o embrace_v it_o voluntary_o as_o not_o willing_a to_o alter_v it_o and_o esteem_v it_o the_o fit_a for_o our_o good_a and_o this_o be_v proper_o obedience_n for_o conscience_n sake_n both_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o commander_n and_o of_o the_o equity_n holiness_n and_o goodness_n of_o the_o commandment_n and_o be_v that_o obedience_n which_o be_v peculiar_a and_o due_a to_o god_n alone_o obedience_n to_o man_n be_v submission_n to_o do_v what_o man_n require_v or_o suffer_v what_o he_o inflict_v for_o the_o lord_n sake_n we_o term_v it_o submission_n because_o it_o must_v be_v voluntary_a otherwise_o it_o be_v slavery_n and_o not_o obedience_n and_o in_o this_o circumstance_n obedience_n to_o god_n and_o man_n agree_v as_o also_o they_o do_v in_o some_o other_o that_o follow_v for_o obedience_n to_o man_n as_o well_o as_o to_o god_n extend_v both_o to_o do_v and_o suffer_v and_o to_o both_o these_o for_o conscience_n sake_n as_o the_o apostle_n tell_v we_o ro._n 13.5_o that_o be_v conscience_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o commander_n as_o be_v establish_v by_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o the_o conscience_n although_o not_o conscience_n of_o the_o commandment_n which_o we_o be_v not_o oblige_v always_o to_o approve_v as_o holy_a and_o good_a and_o thereupon_o to_o judge_v ourselves_o unholy_a and_o unclean_a person_n in_o swarve_v from_o it_o when_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v a_o breach_n of_o god_n law_n in_o other_o circumstance_n obedience_n to_o god_n and_o man_n differ_v both_o in_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o foundation_n thereof_o for_o we_o obey_v god_n for_o himself_o and_o man_n for_o god_n and_o in_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o obedience_n to_o god_n as_o our_o love_n to_o he_o do_v require_v the_o uttermost_a strength_n of_o all_o our_o affection_n obedience_n to_o man_n as_o our_o love_n to_o man_n require_v sincerity_n of_o the_o heart_n but_o within_o certain_a limit_n and_o within_o degree_n of_o moderation_n last_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o man_n differ_v in_o the_o extent_n obedience_n to_o god_n reach_v to_o all_o that_o he_o command_v obedience_n to_o man_n in_o as_o much_o as_o man_n command_v according_a to_o god_n wâ—ll_n or_o at_o least_o not_o against_o it_o for_o where_o the_o will_n of_o god_n and_o man_n stand_v in_o opposition_n one_o against_o another_o there_o the_o apostle_n have_v resolve_v the_o case_n whether_o it_o be_v meet_v to_o obey_v god_n or_o man_n judge_v you_o act_v 4.19_o a_o resolution_n notwithstanding_o which_o must_v be_v wise_o apply_v lest_o whilst_o we_o refuse_v a_o total_a obedience_n we_o slip_v into_o a_o total_a disobedience_n and_o so_o become_v son_n of_o belial_n phanaticall_a anabaptist_n who_o can_v bear_v no_o yoke_n for_o the_o prevent_n of_o that_o mischief_n it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o attend_v unto_o these_o ensue_a rule_n of_o which_o some_o give_v direction_n for_o the_o right_a order_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o judgement_n and_o other_o for_o the_o guide_n of_o the_o practice_n first_o therefore_o for_o the_o prescribe_v of_o limit_n to_o the_o judgement_n wheresoever_o any_o humane_a law_n tend_v apparent_o to_o the_o prescribe_v of_o peace_n and_o public_a utility_n for_o which_o humane_a authority_n be_v ordain_v there_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o approve_v the_o law_n as_o expedient_a in_o relation_n to_o that_o state_n although_o not_o as_o simple_o just_a in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o law_n itself_o that_o be_v to_o allow_v it_o as_o a_o rule_n although_o not_o of_o absolute_a yet_o of_o respective_a justice_n and_o by_o consequent_a a_o man_n own_o heart_n must_v censure_v the_o neglect_n of_o such_o a_o law_n as_o disobedience_n to_o authority_n disrespect_n to_o the_o state_n and_o disreguard_n to_o the_o public_a good_a and_o himself_o a_o sinner_n against_o god_n mediate_o and_o respective_o if_o not_o immediate_o and_o direct_o second_o when_o it_o be_v doubtful_a whether_o the_o command_n of_o authority_n conduce_v to_o public_a peace_n or_o no_o there_o a_o man_n be_v bind_v to_o guide_v his_o opinion_n by_o the_o judgement_n of_o those_o that_o give_v the_o command_n against_o his_o own_o conjecture_n unless_o they_o be_v ground_v upon_o very_o pregnant_a evidence_n as_o well_o because_o the_o ground_n and_o end_n of_o such_o command_n be_v best_o know_v to_o those_o that_o give_v they_o may_v have_v relation_n to_o public_a utility_n know_v to_o they_o though_o they_o appear_v not_o so_o to_o other_o as_o also_o because_o good_a governor_n be_v presume_v to_o have_v though_o not_o a_o certain_a and_o infallible_a ☜_o ☜_o yet_o a_o more_o constant_a assistance_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o wisdom_n and_o judgement_n in_o prescribe_v than_o other_o private_a man_n can_v ordinary_o be_v assure_v of_o in_o censure_v and_o judge_v of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v prescribe_v these_o two_o rule_n be_v needful_a for_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o judgement_n in_o approve_v or_o condemn_v order_n and_o direction_n give_v by_o such_o as_o be_v in_o authority_n concern_v the_o conform_v of_o the_o practice_n to_o their_o order_n and_o law_n we_o may_v do_v well_o to_o take_v notice_n of_o these_o three_o rule_n that_o follow_v first_o whensoever_o humane_a law_n require_v any_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v which_o be_v correspondent_a
to_o the_o preservation_n of_o peace_n and_o further_a of_o public_a welfare_n that_o every_o subject_n be_v bind_v not_o only_o not_o to_o oppose_v or_o neglect_v but_o to_o submit_v to_o such_o penalty_n as_o the_o law_n inflict_v on_o such_o as_o observe_v it_o not_o as_o also_o to_o do_v and_o perform_v what_o the_o law_n require_v to_o be_v do_v according_a to_o the_o true_a intention_n of_o the_o law_n and_o that_o conscionable_o without_o any_o careless_a neglect_n or_o wilful_a omission_n see_v the_o relation_n which_o such_o a_o commandment_n have_v to_o public_a good_a which_o god_n law_n enjoin_v we_o to_o further_a to_o our_o power_n bind_v the_o very_a conscience_n itself_o to_o the_o choice_n of_o every_o way_n ☜_o ☜_o and_o to_o the_o use_n of_o every_o set_a mean_n tend_v thereunto_o much_o more_o of_o those_o mean_n which_o be_v prescribe_v unto_o we_o by_o such_o a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n as_o the_o law_n of_o the_o magistrate_n the_o primary_n intention_n whereof_o be_v to_o bring_v a_o man_n to_o conformity_n to_o the_o order_n prescribe_v and_o not_o to_o subjection_n to_o the_o punishment_n in_o case_n of_o transgression_n second_o where_o the_o magistrate_n direction_n prove_v some_o way_n inconvenient_a either_o particular_o to_o one_o self_n or_o general_o to_o the_o public_a notwithstanding_o if_o the_o inconvenience_n be_v not_o great_a than_o the_o hazard_n of_o infringe_v public_a peace_n or_o of_o incur_v the_o scandal_n and_o contempt_n of_o authority_n or_o of_o encourage_v the_o careless_a or_o the_o froward_a to_o neglect_v or_o oppose_v government_n there_o the_o less_o evil_a must_v be_v choose_v according_a to_o that_o receive_a maxim_n salus_fw-la populi_fw-la suprema_fw-la lex_fw-la and_o to_o the_o apostle_n rule_v if_o it_o be_v possible_a as_o much_o as_o in_o you_o lie_v have_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n rom._n 12.18_o one_o of_o these_o consideration_n even_o the_o avoid_n of_o offence_n move_v our_o saviour_n to_o pay_v tribute_n though_o unjust_o demand_v of_o he_o ma._n 17.27_o last_o ☜_o ☜_o where_o obedience_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n discharge_v a_o man_n from_o perform_v the_o will_n of_o the_o ruler_n there_o it_o bind_v he_o to_o a_o modest_a and_o respectful_a refusal_n which_o may_v testify_v his_o reservation_n of_o due_a regard_n to_o the_o power_n that_o command_v where_o he_o can_v allow_v the_o commandment_n itself_o second_o ☞_o ☞_o a_o quiet_a submission_n to_o whatsoever_o authority_n lay_v upon_o he_o although_o for_o his_o just_a refusal_n look_v to_o god_n equity_n in_o man_n iniquity_n as_o the_o noble_n of_o jâ—dah_n do_v in_o shishacks_n oppression_n 2_o chro._n 12.6_o this_o be_v to_o endure_v grief_n for_o conscience_n sake_n towards_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2.19_o to_o these_o rule_n let_v i_o add_v this_o caution_n see_v god_n enjoin_v obedience_n in_o do_v the_o ruler_n will_v in_o all_o thing_n wherein_o he_o give_v we_o not_o a_o discharge_n by_o a_o countermand_n of_o his_o own_o ☞_o ☞_o let_v every_o man_n advise_o consider_v whether_o his_o discharge_n from_o do_v be_v as_o clear_v and_o evident_a as_o his_o charge_n be_v to_o that_o which_o be_v require_v doubt_v in_o this_o case_n be_v no_o sufficient_a plea_n against_o obedience_n and_o that_o rule_n quod_fw-la dubitas_fw-la ne_fw-la feceris_fw-la that_o which_o you_o doubt_v of_o forbear_v to_o do_v must_v be_v limit_v to_o such_o thing_n only_o as_o be_v in_o our_o free_a choice_n wherein_o our_o forbearance_n be_v without_o danger_n and_o our_o performance_n carry_v with_o it_o the_o hazard_n of_o offend_v and_o this_o be_v that_o obedience_n which_o be_v due_a to_o authority_n the_o last_o duty_n wherewith_o we_o stand_v charge_v to_o ruler_n be_v supply_v of_o maintenance_n which_o also_o seem_v to_o be_v appendent_a to_o their_o honour_n and_o dignity_n sure_o the_o apostle_n reckon_v it_o among_o their_o due_n rom._n 13.7_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o such_o as_o bring_v saul_n no_o present_n at_o his_o first_o entrance_n into_o his_o kingdom_n even_o before_o the_o mean_n of_o his_o maintenance_n be_v settle_v by_o law_n be_v as_o well_o mark_v out_o for_o that_o refusal_n of_o they_o for_o son_n of_o belial_n as_o they_o be_v for_o despise_v he_o 1_o sa._n 10.27_o as_o deny_v he_o two_o duty_n of_o service_n and_o honour_n entail_v to_o his_o crown_n whteher_n this_o supply_n of_o maintenance_n be_v god_n portion_n as_o minister_n tithe_n be_v and_o therefore_o to_o be_v receive_v by_o such_o as_o have_v authority_n as_o his_o due_n i_o will_v not_o dispute_v sure_o the_o apostle_n seem_v to_o imply_v that_o we_o ought_v to_o pay_v custom_n for_o conscience_n sake_n rom._n 13.5_o and_o this_o be_v out_o of_o controversy_n that_o the_o duty_n of_o support_v governor_n by_o a_o supply_n of_o maintenance_n proportionable_a to_o their_o place_n and_o dignity_n be_v build_v upon_o a_o double_a foundation_n the_o first_o be_v justice_n and_o equity_n not_o so_o much_o distributive_a as_o commutative_a whereby_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o recompense_v the_o waste_n of_o the_o ruler_n spirit_n the_o wearing_z out_o of_o their_o body_n and_o the_o neglect_n of_o their_o private_a affair_n for_o public_a service_n among_o other_o encouragement_n with_o a_o public_a retribution_n beside_o the_o profit_n which_o accrue_v to_o the_o body_n of_o a_o state_n by_o the_o governors_n care_n and_o provident_a direction_n by_o which_o every_o man_n without_o fear_n or_o disturbance_n eat_v the_o fruit_n of_o his_o own_o labour_n require_v the_o countervayl_v of_o so_o large_a benefit_n by_o a_o public_a acknowledgement_n wherein_o we_o render_v unto_o magistrate_n a_o portion_n of_o that_o abundance_n and_o plenty_n which_o we_o enjoy_v by_o their_o providence_n as_o we_o render_v unto_o god_n the_o first_o of_o that_o increase_n which_o be_v multiply_v by_o his_o blessing_n the_o second_o foundation_n of_o this_o supply_n of_o maintenance_n unto_o governor_n be_v necessity_n see_v neither_o the_o majesty_n of_o the_o ruler_n place_n nor_o his_o ability_n to_o support_v the_o public_a can_v possible_o stand_v to_o be_v uphold_v without_o such_o a_o supply_n from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o state_n the_o measure_n whereof_o reason_n proportion_n at_o least_o to_o the_o quality_n eminency_n and_o importance_n of_o the_o ruler_n place_n and_o to_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o occasion_n intervenient_a as_o for_o the_o mean_n of_o rase_v this_o maintenance_n reason_n again_o inform_v we_o that_o see_v it_o be_v retribution_n for_o a_o common_a benefit_n and_o supply_v for_o the_o further_a of_o a_o common_a service_n it_o must_v be_v raise_v out_o of_o a_o common_a purse_n whether_o by_o yearly_a revenue_n as_o custom_n or_o tribute_n which_o for_o the_o antiquity_n and_o universallity_n may_v seem_v to_o have_v some_o foundation_n in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o by_o any_o other_o way_n i_o leave_v to_o be_v discuss_v by_o they_o who_o it_o concern_v we_o have_v pass_v over_o the_o chief_a duty_n which_o subject_n owe_v unto_o their_o governor_n the_o manner_n how_o it_o must_v be_v perform_v seem_v to_o be_v point_v at_o in_o the_o title_n give_v they_o they_o be_v call_v god_n and_o threfore_o must_v be_v honour_v as_o god_n though_o not_o with_o that_o kind_n of_o honour_n which_o must_v be_v civil_a not_o religious_a yet_o in_o divers_a circumstance_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o performance_n many_o particular_n whereof_o the_o apostle_n eph._n 6.5.6.7_o set_v down_o distinct_o for_o require_v servant_n to_o perform_v their_o duty_n to_o their_o master_n as_o unto_o the_o lord_n he_o direct_v they_o to_o serve_v they_o first_o in_o obedience_n to_o god_n second_o and_o therefore_o with_o fear_n three_o and_o yet_o with_o sincerity_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n and_o last_o with_o cheerfulness_n as_o they_o love_v a_o cheerful_a giver_n 2_o cor._n 9.7_o let_v this_o direction_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v a_o pattern_n of_o our_o service_n and_o obedience_n to_o our_o governor_n what_o they_o command_v let_v we_o perform_v not_o because_o we_o will_v but_o because_o they_o will_v it_o not_o because_o it_o please_v we_o but_o because_o it_o be_v good_a in_o their_o eye_n let_v all_o our_o performance_n to_o they_o be_v temper_v with_o fear_n and_o tremble_a at_o the_o majesty_n of_o their_o person_n at_o the_o authority_n of_o their_o command_n and_o the_o terror_n of_o their_o indignation_n which_o can_v but_o make_v we_o careful_a in_o observation_n of_o their_o direction_n in_o our_o own_o carriage_n speedy_a in_o undertake_v and_o sedulous_a in_o execution_n unto_o fear_n add_v sincerity_n let_v the_o heart_n stoop_v when_o the_o knee_n bow_v in_o their_o presence_n let_v the_o heart_n and_o affection_n â—oyne_v when_o the_o outward_a man_n execute_v their_o direction_n let_v we_o as_o well_o reverence_n they_o in_o the_o closet_n as_o bow_v to_o