for_o he_o do_v this_o against_o his_o conscience_n as_o appear_v by_o his_o speech_n to_o david_n about_o it_o 21.3_o 1_o chron._n 21.3_o why_o do_v my_o lord_n require_v this_o thing_n why_o he_o will_v be_v a_o cause_n of_o trespass_n unto_o israel_n thus_o we_o have_v see_v wherein_o and_o how_o far_o we_o be_v to_o obey_v the_o high_a power_n sint_fw-la soli_fw-la deo_fw-la sine_fw-la exceptione_n parendum_fw-la humanae_fw-la obedientiae_fw-la pietas_fw-la &_o justitia_fw-la metae_fw-la sint_fw-la not_o in_o all_o thing_n without_o exception_n so_o god_n only_o be_v to_o be_v obey_v but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o command_n have_v not_o impiety_n or_o injustice_n in_o it_o 3._o how_o in_o what_o manner_n must_v we_o obey_v the_o high_a power_n i_o shall_v speak_v to_o this_o negative_o and_o affirmative_o one_o word_n in_o the_o negative_a it_o must_v not_o be_v constrain_v or_o grudge_v obedience_n proper_o and_o true_o obedience_n be_v a_o willing_a free_a service_n a_o readiness_n to_o receive_v and_o do_v command_n affirmative_o 1._o we_o must_v obey_v with_o that_o reverence_n and_o respect_n already_o speak_v of_o 2._o there_o must_v be_v submissive_a humble_a obedience_n 13._o 1_o pet_n 2_o 13._o in_o a_o acknowledgement_n of_o subjection_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 etc._n etc._n the_o word_n render_v submit_v be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o signify_v a_o submit_v of_o the_o neck_n to_o the_o yoke_n 3._o we_o must_v obey_v in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n in_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o lord_n for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o not_o be_v lead_v by_o our_o own_o interest_n and_o hope_n of_o advantage_v ourselves_o in_o the_o world_n where_o self_n be_v the_o motive_n and_o end_n of_o obedience_n to_o superior_n so_o that_o a_o man_n obey_v the_o high_a power_n with_o respect_n main_o to_o his_o own_o temporal_a emolument_fw-fr or_o 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look_v to_o in_o our_o obedience_n to_o man_n to_o have_v a_o conscience_n therein_o towards_o god_n and_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n to_o who_o we_o must_v give_v account_n and_o by_o who_o we_o shall_v be_v reward_v for_o our_o obedience_n and_o service_n to_o man_n which_o be_v do_v as_o unto_o he_o now_o here_o i_o shall_v take_v occasion_n brief_o to_o discuss_v this_o question_n quest_n whether_o humane_a law_n or_o the_o command_v of_o man_n do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n so_o that_o the_o command_n of_o lawful_a authority_n lay_v upon_o the_o subject_a a_o obligation_n to_o and_o necessity_n of_o obedience_n answ_n divine_n repute_a orthodox_n have_v differ_v in_o their_o judgement_n about_o this_o some_o deny_v other_o assert_v a_o obligation_n lay_v upon_o the_o conscience_n by_o the_o law_n of_o man_n now_o for_o the_o reconcile_n of_o these_o seem_a difference_n in_o judgement_n among_o the_o orthodox_n i_o shall_v show_v 1._o what_o conscience_n be_v 2._o what_o it_o be_v to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n or_o to_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n 3._o how_o many_o way_n this_o obligation_n in_o conscience_n be_v make_v or_o induce_v then_o i_o shall_v conclude_v something_o positive_o concern_v this_o matter_n 1._o what_o be_v conscience_n the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v compound_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o the_o latin_a word_n consciencia_fw-la of_o con_n and_o scire_fw-la now_o conscire_fw-la be_v to_o know_v together_o so_o that_o conscientia_fw-la sound_v as_o much_o as_o scientia_fw-la cum_fw-la alio_fw-la well_o then_o conscience_n be_v a_o knowledge_n and_o inward_a sense_n of_o our_o own_o judgement_n and_o of_o the_o judgement_n of_o another_o viz._n of_o god_n either_o approve_v our_o action_n as_o good_a or_o condemn_v they_o as_o evil_n now_o conscience_n be_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n a_o good_a conscience_n be_v a_o knowledge_n and_o persuasion_n of_o the_o legality_n and_o regularity_n of_o our_o action_n and_o of_o the_o approbation_n of_o god_n and_o of_o man_n that_o judge_v right_a a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v a_o knowledge_n and_o apprehension_n of_o the_o illegality_n and_o irregularity_n of_o our_o action_n for_o which_o our_o own_o heart_n condemn_v we_o so_o that_o we_o fear_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n or_o man_n for_o our_o evil_a deed_n quest_n now_o the_o question_n be_v whether_o humane_a law_n do_v bind_v in_o conscience_n so_o that_o the_o violation_n of_o they_o make_v a_o evil_a conscience_n sol._n in_o order_n to_o the_o solution_n of_o this_o here_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v how_o conscience_n refer_v to_o god_n and_o how_o to_o men._n strict_o conscience_n be_v refer_v only_o to_o god_n so_o that_o a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v a_o sense_n of_o sin_n commit_v against_o god_n and_o a_o fear_n of_o god_n judgement_n for_o it_o more_o large_o conscience_n bear_v respect_n also_o to_o man_n thus_o the_o apostle_n say_v that_o herein_o he_o do_v exercise_v himself_o 16._o act._n 24_o 16._o to_o have_v a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n and_o towards_o man_n be_v careful_a to_o avoid_v offence_n against_o either_o table_n of_o the_o law_n both_o in_o general_a and_o particular_a so_o that_o a_o evil_a conscience_n be_v a_o sense_n of_o sin_n as_o against_o god_n so_o against_o man_n and_o a_o fear_n as_o of_o be_v judge_v for_o it_o by_o god_n so_o of_o be_v censure_v by_o man_n or_o of_o fall_v under_o disgrace_n so_o much_o as_o to_o the_o first_o special_a enquiry_n in_o order_n to_o the_o solution_n of_o the_o main_a question_n i_o have_v show_v you_o what_o conscience_n be_v a_o good_a conscience_n and_o a_o evil_a conscience_n 2._o what_o be_v it_o to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n or_o to_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n this_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v either_o strict_o or_o more_o large_o strict_o and_o proper_o there_o be_v a_o obligation_n to_o obedience_n under_o a_o fear_n of_o offend_a god_n or_o under_o the_o danger_n of_o a_o moral_a salt_n more_o large_o and_o improper_o there_o be_v a_o obligation_n upon_o the_o conscience_n under_o a_o fear_n of_o offend_a man_n or_o under_o the_o danger_n only_o of_o a_o civil_a offence_n which_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o ill_a report_n among_o man_n the_o question_n be_v proper_o concern_v the_o obligation_n of_o the_o conscience_n as_o conscience_n respect_v god_n so_o that_o the_o do_v or_o not_o do_v of_o a_o thing_n bring_v on_o a_o moral_a culpableness_n with_o which_o a_o man_n heart_n may_v charge_v he_o a_o sin_n against_o god_n well_o then_o 3._o how_o many_o way_n be_v this_o obligation_n in_o conscience_n induce_v with_o respect_n to_o the_o law_n of_o man_n 1._o the_o conscience_n be_v bind_v either_o only_a in_o general_a i._n e._n by_o virtue_n of_o god_n general_a command_n to_o honour_v superior_n or_o also_o in_o special_a i._n e._n with_o respect_n to_o singular_a or_o positive_a law_n of_o superior_n 2._o a_o special_a law_n or_o constitution_n of_o the_o civil_a power_n may_v be_v say_v to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n either_o per_fw-la se_fw-la or_o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la a_o civil_a constitution_n or_o injunction_n be_v obligatory_a per_fw-la se_fw-la when_o it_o so_o bind_v the_o conscience_n that_o it_o must_v necessary_o be_v observe_v and_o can_v be_v cross_v or_o neglect_v without_o offend_a god_n and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o special_a command_n of_o the_o power_n again_o sometime_o such_o a_o law_n or_o sanction_n be_v obligatory_a bind_v the_o conscience_n only_o by_o accident_n as_o when_o any_o thing_n be_v command_v with_o respect_n to_o good_a order_n and_o the_o keep_n of_o a_o due_a decorum_n and_o the_o avoid_n of_o scandal_n the_o conscience_n be_v bind_v by_o this_o command_n so_o far_o as_o the_o violation_n of_o it_o
be_v the_o destruction_n of_o good_a order_n and_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o matter_n of_o scandal_n or_o a_o occasion_n of_o sin_v unto_o other_o a_o very_a learned_a and_o orthodox_n writer_n have_v these_o distinction_n among_o other_o in_o the_o discussion_n of_o this_o great_a question_n which_o we_o be_v now_o in_o hand_n with_o well_o determ_fw-la determ_fw-la now_o to_o conclude_v something_o in_o answer_n to_o this_o inquiry_n whether_o humane_a law_n or_o the_o command_v of_o man_n do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n concern_v which_o i_o lay_v down_o this_o in_o general_n humane_a law_n do_v and_o do_v not_o bound_v the_o conscience_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v with_o aquinas_n distinguish_v of_o law_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o law_n of_o humane_a position_n or_o sanction_n be_v either_o righteous_a or_o unrighteous_a and_o thus_o he_o conclude_v etc._n justae_fw-la leges_fw-la humanae_fw-la obligant_fw-la in_fw-la soro_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la ratione_fw-la legis_fw-la aternae_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o righteous_a law_n of_o man_n have_v a_o bind_a power_n in_o the_o conscience_n as_o they_o be_v ground_v upon_o derive_v from_o and_o agreeabe_n to_o the_o eternal_a law_n the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o no_o further_o for_o only_a god_n law_n do_v simple_o and_o per_fw-la se_fw-la bound_v the_o conscience_n but_o unrighteous_a law_n say_v he_o bound_v not_o in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n etc._n leges_fw-la auteminjustae_fw-la non_fw-la obligant_fw-la etc._n etc._n unless_o in_o some_o case_n as_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o scandal_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o public_a peace_n etc._n etc._n yea_o say_v he_o f_z those_o law_n of_o man_n be_v unrighteous_a per_fw-la contrarietatem_fw-la ad_fw-la bonum_fw-la divinum_fw-la as_o contrary_a to_o divine_a good_a or_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o if_o ruler_n shall_v make_v law_n bind_v to_o a_o idolatrous_a profession_n or_o worship_n or_o to_o any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n not_o to_o obey_v such_o law_n it_o be_v meet_v that_o we_o shall_v obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o have_v this_o conclusion_n 5._o 2da_fw-la 2dae_fw-la qu._n 104._o art_n 5._o subditi_fw-la in_o iis_fw-la tantummodo_fw-la superioribus_fw-la suis_fw-la obedire_fw-la tenentur_fw-la in_fw-la quibus_fw-la ipsi_fw-la superioribus_fw-la subjiciuntur_fw-la &_o in_o quibus_fw-la ipsi_fw-la superiores_fw-la sublimioris_fw-la potestatis_fw-la praecepto_fw-la non_fw-la adversantur_fw-la this_o in_o general_n particular_o for_o a_o full_a determination_n of_o the_o question_n there_o may_v be_v many_o distinct_a conclusion_n lay_v down_o according_a to_o the_o diverse_a distinction_n of_o person_n or_o power_n that_o make_v law_n or_o give_v command_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o subject_a about_o which_o they_o be_v as_o relate_v to_o the_o matter_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a but_o i_o shall_v add_v only_o a_o few_o word_n 1._o negative_o 2._o affirmative_o negative_o i_o lay_v down_o these_o three_o position_n 1._o man_n command_n oblige_v not_o the_o conscience_n direct_o and_o immediate_o as_o god_n command_n do_v but_o by_o the_o intervention_n of_o god_n command_n it_o be_v the_o command_n of_o god_n that_o bind_v my_o conscience_n to_o observe_v any_o command_n of_o man_n submit_v yourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n 8.10_o 1_o pet._n 2_o 1â—_n eccles_n 8.10_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n say_v the_o apostle_n peter_n keep_v the_o king_n commandment_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n i._n e._n not_o only_o for_o fear_n of_o man_n but_o also_o and_o chief_o for_o fear_v of_o wrong_v thy_o conscience_n towards_o god_n 2._o humane_a law_n bound_v not_o the_o conscience_n universal_o and_o unlimited_o as_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v i_o must_v examine_v the_o constitution_n of_o man_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o see_v whether_o they_o be_v righteous_a or_o no_o whether_o they_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o god_n law_n and_o if_o i_o find_v they_o so_o i_o be_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o deny_v active_a obedience_n 3._o the_o command_v of_o man_n do_v not_o bind_v absolute_o as_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v there_o may_v be_v a_o due_a subjection_n in_o some_o case_n unto_o man_n by_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n though_o obedience_n be_v withhold_v the_o result_n of_o all_o be_v this_o that_o no_o voice_n but_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n must_v be_v hear_v in_o the_o conscience_n as_o command_v there_o and_o bind_v indispensible_o to_o obedience_n and_o let_v i_o add_v this_o that_o it_o be_v antichristian_a for_o man_n to_o set_v up_o their_o own_o will_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o sin_n and_o duty_n to_o take_v it_o upon_o they_o to_o give_v law_n to_o the_o conscience_n this_o be_v st._n paul_n his_o character_n of_o antichrist_n that_o he_o as_o god_n 2.4_o 2_o thes_n 2.4_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n i._n e._n in_o the_o church_n he_o sit_v as_o god_n i._n e._n say_v diodate_v make_v himself_o absolute_a lord_n of_o conscience_n bring_v they_o to_o his_o obedience_n the_o set_n up_o of_o another_o lawgiver_n than_o christ_n be_v proper_o antichristianism_n what_o say_v calvin_n as_o long_o as_o the_o pope_n exercise_v tyranny_n over_o the_o conscience_n we_o shall_v not_o cease_v to_o call_v he_o antichrist_n nay_o we_o shall_v go_v further_o say_v he_o and_o call_v they_o member_n of_o antichrist_n who_o take_v such_o snare_n upon_o their_o conscience_n now_o affirmative_o and_o positive_o concern_v this_o question_n of_o the_o bind_a power_n of_o humane_a law_n in_o the_o conscience_n i_o conclude_v thus_o that_o all_o law_n and_o command_n of_o man_n in_o power_n to_o which_o the_o order_n of_o the_o power_n do_v rightful_o and_o due_o extend_v itself_o be_v to_o be_v obey_v for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o all_o such_o constitution_n of_o man_n as_o be_v fundamental_o or_o reductive_o and_o interpretative_o the_o command_n of_o god_n or_o which_o enjoin_v that_o which_o have_v allowance_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n all_o such_o have_v a_o bind_a power_n in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n not_o direct_o and_o immediate_o indeed_o upon_o account_n of_o man_n ordination_n as_o they_o be_v humane_a ordinance_n but_o as_o they_o be_v god_n his_o law_n propound_v and_o enforce_v by_o a_o civil_a sanction_n and_o as_o they_o fall_v in_o duty_n under_o that_o general_a command_n of_o obey_v those_o that_o be_v over_o we_o in_o the_o lord_n prop._n now_o i_o come_v to_o prove_v and_o demonstrate_v the_o point_n which_o have_v be_v open_v that_o every_o soul_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n i_o e._n every_o person_n must_v reverence_v and_o obey_v ruler_n and_o magistrate_n proof_n this_o duty_n lie_v clear_o and_o full_o in_o the_o text_n but_o see_v further_a proof_n my_o son_n fear_v thou_o god_n 3.1_o prov._n 24_o 2d_o tit._n 3.1_o and_o the_o king_n put_v they_o in_o mind_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o principality_n and_o power_n to_o reverence_n and_o obey_v magistrate_n 14._o 1_o pet._n 2.13_o 14._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 to_o they_o that_o be_v send_v by_o he_o and_o to_o this_o subjection_n god_n bow_v the_o heart_n of_o subject_n god_n say_v david_n 144._o psal_n 144._o subdue_v my_o people_n under_o i_o thus_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v subject_a to_o joshua_n their_o chief_n magistrate_n 4.14_o josh_n 4.14_o they_o reverence_v he_o they_o be_v obedient_a to_o he_o all_o that_o thou_o command_v we_o 17._o josh_n 7.16_o 17._o we_o will_v do_v and_o whithersoever_o thou_o send_v we_o we_o will_v go_v as_o we_o bearkn_v to_o moses_n in_o all_o thing_n so_o we_o will_v hearken_v unto_o thou_o only_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v with_o thou_o as_o he_o be_v with_o moses_n this_o last_o clause_n only_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n seem_v to_o be_v a_o restriction_n and_o wary_a honest_a interpretation_n of_o their_o promise_n and_o engagement_n to_o joshua_n junius_n read_v it_o thus_o tantum_n videto_fw-la etc._n videto_fw-la ut_fw-la deus_fw-la tibi_fw-la adsit_fw-la sicut_fw-la moschi_n &_o tu_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la non_fw-la recedas_fw-la etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n only_o see_v that_o god_n be_v with_o thou_o as_o he_o be_v with_o moses_n guide_v thou_o and_o dictate_v command_n to_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o depart_v not_o from_o god_n but_o keep_v close_o to_o his_o command_n as_o moses_n do_v they_o will_v have_v joshua_n to_o know_v that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o rash_a as_o to_o engage_v themselves_o unlimited_o to_o obey_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n in_o case_n he_o shall_v command_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o lust_n but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o
power_n be_v to_o resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o resist_v god_n himself_o and_o this_o wound_v the_o conscience_n and_o lay_v we_o under_o a_o fear_n of_o god_n his_o revenge_a justice_n a_o christian_a be_v bind_v to_o perform_v civil_a duty_n upon_o ground_n of_o religion_n god_n command_n bind_v the_o conscience_n to_o keep_v man_n righteous_a law_n here_o be_v another_o argument_n from_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v aequo_fw-la 7_o arg._n ab_fw-la aequo_fw-la to_o render_v to_o every_o one_o his_o due_a and_o here_o he_o reckon_v up_o four_o particular_n of_o civil_a obedience_n according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o civil_a power_n or_o the_o several_a order_n and_o office_n of_o man_n in_o power_n render_v tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n be_v due_a viz._n to_o the_o prince_n his_o treasurer_n custom_n to_o who_o custom_n be_v due_a to_o the_o prince_n his_o farmer_n and_o collector_n fear_v to_o who_o fear_n be_v due_a viz._n to_o the_o prince_n his_o deputy_n to_o governor_n judge_n justices_z officer_n send_v by_o he_o while_o they_o act_v in_o their_o place_n under_o he_o according_a to_o the_o prince_n his_o declare_a will_n and_o the_o power_n derive_v to_o they_o and_o vest_v in_o they_o by_o the_o law_n as_o they_o be_v minister_n of_o justice_n last_o render_v honour_n to_o who_o honour_n be_v due_a viz._n to_o the_o person_n and_o authority_n of_o the_o prince_n or_o chief_n ruler_n as_o saint_n peter_n command_v honour_v the_o king_n now_o tribute_n be_v that_o which_o be_v charge_v upon_o and_o pay_v out_o of_o a_o man_n possession_n and_o estate_n custom_n be_v proper_o that_o which_o be_v pay_v out_o of_o merchandise_n or_o traffic_n export_v or_o import_v fear_v be_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o power_n ordain_v by_o god_n and_o a_o care_n not_o to_o offend_v it_o lest_o we_o incur_v blame_n and_o punishment_n honour_n be_v a_o due_a inward_a affection_n towards_o he_o who_o we_o judge_v worthy_a of_o reverence_n and_o respect_n either_o for_o his_o virtue_n or_o for_o the_o eminency_n of_o his_o place_n or_o for_o his_o beneficence_n towards_o we_o or_o upon_o some_o other_o just_a consideration_n and_o a_o outward_a due_a signification_n and_o testification_n of_o our_o inward_a reverence_n and_o respect_n towards_o he_o honour_n be_v due_a to_o the_o power_n especial_o the_o high_a power_n because_o of_o their_o office_n and_o place_n as_o to_o our_o civil_a parent_n by_o virtue_n of_o god_n command_n honour_v thy_o father_n honour_n comprehend_v reverence_n fear_v subjection_n obedience_n love_n and_o thankfulness_n thus_o i_o have_v dispatch_v the_o doctrinal_a part_n of_o this_o my_o discourse_n i_o have_v state_v the_o duty_n of_o subjection_n to_o magistrate_n tell_v you_o that_o it_o import_v main_o reverence_n and_o obedience_n and_o show_v you_o what_o reverence_n be_v and_o what_o it_o be_v to_o obey_v now_o whereas_o i_o assign_v this_o limitation_n of_o our_o universal_a obedience_n viz._n it_o must_v be_v in_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n only_o so_o far_o as_o god_n his_o word_n give_v we_o command_v or_o allowance_n to_o act_v this_o be_v the_o limitation_n which_o the_o scripture_n sugge_v and_o in_o many_o place_n hold_v forth_o and_o therefore_o can_v be_v just_o offensive_a to_o any_o nor_o will_v it_o offend_v any_o good_a magistrate_n who_o acknowledge_v god_n to_o be_v his_o superior_a and_o the_o supreme_a lawgiver_n and_o desire_n that_o god_n shall_v be_v honour_v above_o all_o and_o whereas_o touch_v the_o bind_a power_n of_o humane_a law_n in_o the_o conscience_n i_o determine_v that_o the_o law_n of_o man_n bound_v not_o the_o conscience_n direct_o and_o immediate_o nor_o universal_o and_o unlimited_o nor_o absolute_o as_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v but_o only_o by_o the_o intervention_n of_o god_n command_n and_o as_o they_o be_v ground_v upon_o and_o derive_v from_o and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o eternal_a law_n the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o i_o conclude_v that_o no_o voice_n but_o god_n voice_n be_v to_o be_v hear_v in_o the_o conscience_n as_o command_v there_o and_o bind_v indispensible_o to_o obedience_n this_o determination_n be_v warrant_v by_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v quarrel_v with_o concern_v the_o whole_a i_o shall_v show_v you_o what_o be_v the_o sense_n and_o conscience_n of_o our_o late_a king_n charles_n the_o first_o as_o he_o express_v himself_o in_o that_o book_n of_o he_o entitle_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o portraiture_n of_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n his_o word_n be_v these_o i_o have_v often_o declare_v how_o little_a i_o desire_v that_o my_o law_n and_o sceptre_n shall_v entrench_v on_o god_n his_o sovereignty_n who_o be_v the_o only_a king_n of_o man_n conscience_n and_o yet_o he_o have_v lay_v such_o restraint_n upon_o man_n as_o command_v they_o to_o be_v subject_a for_o conscience_n sake_n give_v no_o man_n liberty_n to_o break_v the_o law_n establish_v further_o than_o with_o meekness_n and_o patience_n they_o be_v content_v to_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n annex_v rather_o than_o perturb_v the_o public_a peace_n and_o again_o next_o to_o fear_n god_n be_v honour_v the_o king_n next_o to_o it_o not_o before_o it_o thus_o our_o late_a sovereign_n i_o now_o come_v to_o a_o word_n or_o two_o of_o application_n application_n application_n the_o first_o use_n shall_v be_v for_o confutation_n confutation_n 1_o confutation_n first_o of_o papist_n and_o popish_a doctrine_n papist_n of_o papist_n 1._o of_o that_o horrible_a and_o hellish_a doctrine_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a and_o meritorious_a to_o murder_v prince_n in_o the_o quarrel_n of_o religion_n justify_v abet_v and_o applaud_v the_o heinous_a treason_n against_o the_o high_a power_n upon_o earth_n do_v god_n say_v let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n and_o shall_v the_o pope_n teach_v subject_n to_o murder_v their_o prince_n and_o to_o blow_v up_o parliament_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o catholic_n cause_n as_o they_o call_v it_o doubtless_o say_v a_o learned_a divine_a the_o romish_a religion_n be_v the_o most_o horrid_a rebel_n in_o the_o world_n 2._o there_o be_v another_o false_a absurd_a idle_a doctrine_n of_o they_o hereby_o confute_v viz._n this_o that_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o bishop_n and_o clergy_n who_o call_v themselves_o spiritual_a be_v exempt_v from_o subjection_n to_o civil_a magistrate_n both_o as_o to_o their_o person_n in_o the_o trial_n of_o ecclesiastical_a civil_a and_o criminal_a cause_n and_o as_o to_o their_o purse_n and_o possession_n in_o pay_v tribute_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n here_o charge_v every_o soul_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n to_o the_o power_n ordain_v of_o god_n and_o christ_n we_o read_v pay_v tribute_n for_o himself_o and_o peter_n 25.11_o act._n 25.11_o and_o paul_n plead_v before_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n and_o we_o know_v that_o aaron_n the_o high_a priest_n be_v subject_a to_o moses_n the_o chief_a magistrate_n yet_o these_o man_n as_o if_o they_o be_v high_a than_o high_a priest_n and_o before_o peter_n and_o better_a than_o apostle_n must_v forsooth_o be_v exempt_v from_o subjection_n to_o any_o civil_a power_n second_o our_o text_n and_o doctrine_n serve_v for_o confutation_n of_o donatist_n and_o millenaries_n and_o quaker_n and_o some_o anabaptist_n who_o look_v for_o the_o abolish_n of_o all_o magistracy_n that_o christ_n alone_o may_v reign_v among_o the_o saint_n who_o cry_v down_o magistrate_n and_o deny_v that_o they_o have_v any_o coercive_a punitive_a power_n that_o cry_v up_o a_o equality_n and_o parity_n among_o christian_n hold_v that_o christian_n need_v no_o magistrate_n and_o that_o they_o need_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o any_o and_o why_o so_o what_o do_v they_o plead_v for_o this_o opinion_n of_o they_o and_o for_o their_o denial_n of_o subjection_n i._n e._n reverence_n and_o obedience_n to_o magistrate_n object_n they_o say_v that_o they_o be_v the_o lord_n his_o freeman_n and_o that_o it_o be_v against_o christian_a liberty_n for_o christian_n to_o be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o any_o but_o christ_n who_o be_v their_o only_a king_n who_o have_v make_v they_o free_a and_o that_o they_o must_v not_o be_v the_o servant_n of_o man_n answ_n the_o liberty_n unto_o which_o christ_n do_v free_a his_o people_n in_o this_o life_n be_v inward_a and_o spiritual_a gospel_n liberty_n be_v a_o liberty_n from_o sin_n a_o liberty_n unto_o duty_n a_o liberty_n to_o serve_v god_n in_o our_o order_n place_n and_o station_n a_o liberty_n from_o the_o yoke_n of_o ceremony_n etc._n etc._n and_o sure_o civil_a subjection_n to_o superior_n be_v not_o inconsistent_a with_o such_o spiritual_a liberty_n indeed_o the_o apostle_n paul_n discourse_v large_o of_o christian_a liberty_n and_o yet_o he_o do_v more_o than_o
people_n the_o woman_n of_o tekoah_n call_v david_n a_o angel_n 19.27_o 2_o sam._n 14.17_o cap._n 19.27_o and_o so_o do_v mephibosheth_n if_o i_o have_v find_v favour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o king_n and_o if_o it_o please_v the_o king_n to_o grant_v my_o petition_n etc._n etc._n say_v the_o queen_n esther_n to_o king_n ahasuerosh_n god_n his_o command_n be_v express_v 22.28_o exod._n 22.28_o thou_o shall_v not_o revile_v the_o god_n nor_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o ruler_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n note_v they_o to_o be_v audacious_a sinner_n who_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o evil_a 2.10_o 2_o pet._n 2.10_o they_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v do_v they_o fear_v god_n or_o man_n they_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o do_v this_o 2._o we_o must_v show_v reverence_n to_o the_o magistrate_n by_o reverend_a cartiage_n and_o gesture_n behaviour_n in_o behaviour_n as_o uncover_v the_o head_n bow_v the_o knee_n and_o make_v obeisance_n as_o araunah_n when_o he_o see_v the_o king_n come_v towards_o he_o 24.20_o 2_o sam._n 24.20_o bow_v himself_o towards_o the_o king_n on_o his_o face_n upon_o the_o ground_n so_o when_o joseph_n be_v make_v viceroy_n and_o governor_n of_o egypt_n they_o cry_v before_o he_o 41.43_o gen._n 41.43_o bow_v the_o knee_n our_o deportment_n before_o the_o power_n must_v savour_v of_o humility_n and_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o duty_n therefore_o it_o be_v horrible_a ignorance_n or_o notorious_a malice_n and_o wickedness_n in_o some_o man_n to_o urge_v the_o scripture_n against_o reverend_a respectful_a behaviour_n towards_o magistrate_n and_o to_o abuse_v it_o for_o the_o patronage_n of_o their_o incivility_n and_o rudeness_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n teach_v and_o command_v christian_n to_o have_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n certain_o civility_n and_o humanity_n as_o well_o as_o christianity_n require_v respect_n and_o reverence_n to_o those_o that_o be_v eminent_a in_o part_n and_o place_n and_o authority_n the_o scripture_n do_v not_o condemn_v civil_a but_o sinful_a respect_n of_o person_n the_o servant_n must_v reverence_v his_o master_n the_o child_n must_v reverence_v his_o father_n the_o subject_n must_v reverence_v his_o sovereign_n and_o inferior_a magistrate_n we_o must_v not_o scruple_n to_o give_v unto_o magistrate_n those_o title_n which_o the_o scripture_n give_v they_o or_o the_o like_a or_o to_o show_v they_o that_o respect_n and_o reverence_n which_o the_o word_n allow_v and_o command_v but_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v it_o the_o quaker_n therefore_o be_v absurd_a and_o sottish_a who_o be_v afraid_a of_o be_v too_o respectful_a to_o god_n his_o deputy_n nay_o show_v no_o respect_n at_o all_o to_o they_o in_o speech_n or_o gesture_n the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v teach_v we_o better_a manner_n to_o give_v title_n of_o honour_n to_o man_n in_o authority_n and_o to_o demean_v ourselves_o towards_o they_o reverent_o and_o low_o christian_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o magistrate_n i._n e._n they_o must_v reverence_v they_o this_o be_v one_o main_a branch_n or_o part_n of_o subjection_n 2._o this_o subjection_n imply_v obedience_n obedience_n 2._o obedience_n christian_n must_v ready_o subject_v themselves_o to_o the_o lawful_a command_n of_o magistrate_n obey_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n now_o here_o i_o shall_v show_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v to_o obey_v 2._o wherein_o we_o must_v obey_v ruler_n 3._o how_o in_o what_o manner_n we_o must_v obey_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d what_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o it_o be_v to_o obey_v the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a signify_v to_o hearken_v under_o as_o be_v in_o subjection_n as_o become_v a_o inferior_a one_o that_o be_v in_o place_n and_o order_n under_o another_o so_o that_o the_o word_n note_v a_o harken_v with_o all_o humble_a submission_n and_o it_o imply_v both_o reverence_n and_o obedience_n the_o simple_a verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_v obedience_n and_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_v reverence_n so_o that_o the_o compound_a word_n import_v a_o humble_a readiness_n to_o receive_v command_n and_o a_o cheerful_a obedience_n in_o perform_v they_o 2._o be_v wherein_o it_o be_v wherein_o and_o how_o far_o be_v we_o to_o obey_v magistrate_n we_o must_v observe_v and_o perform_v their_o command_n in_o all_o thing_n possible_a and_o lawful_a to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o the_o only_a limitation_n of_o our_o obedience_n be_v this_o in_o the_o lord_n whatsoever_o the_o high_a power_n command_v so_o that_o we_o do_v not_o apprehend_v their_o command_n as_o cross_v god_n command_v all_o subject_n must_v obey_v for_o as_o soon_o as_o sovereign_a authority_n have_v command_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v lawful_a warrant_v or_o allow_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n god_n his_o stamp_n be_v set_v upon_o that_o command_n we_o must_v not_o look_v upon_o the_o thing_n command_v further_a than_o to_o 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