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A80609	A treatise of subiection to the powers. Preached almost a yeer since, and now copied out for the presse; yet not to flatter any, but to inform all. : To the powers I say as Jehosaphat did, 2 Chron. 9.6 ... : To others I say in the words of the apostle, I Pet. 2.13 ... / By Tho. Carre.	Carre, Thomas, 1599-1674.	1651 (1651)	Wing C640A; ESTC R173401	35,985	61

be not grossely mistaken according to the truth of Gods Word Si quid rectius nosti Candidus imperti si non his utere mecum But if any shall cavill and contest I say again with the same Apostle Am I therefore become your enemy because Gal. 4. 15. I tell you the truth And so between hope and fear resteth he that is and will be Your Servant in and for Christ and for the Publike peace Tho. Carre From my Study this 1 of Aug. 1650. A TREATISE OF SUBIECTION TO THE POVVERS ROM 13. 1 2. Let every Soul be subject to the Higher Powers for there is no Power but of God the Powers that be are ordained of God Whosoever therefore resisteth the Power resisteth the Ordinance of God and they that resist shall receive to themselves Damnation THis whole Epistle consists of two parts 1. The former part containeth matter of Doctrin viz. of Predestination Justification Calling Sanctification and Salvation These are discoursed in the eleven first Chapters 2. The other containeth exhortation by way of use and application in the Chapters following to the end of the Epistle And this was Pauls method in all his other Epistles for every where hee harpeth on these two strings 1. Doctrins of holy faith 2. And exhortations to a godly life And that which was Pauls method in all his writings is the fittest method for a Minister in his preaching namely to join Doctrine and Exhortations as inseparable companions That so 1. By sound Doctrin the judgment may be setled in the truths of God 2. And by powerfull application the conscience may bee pressed the manners reformed and the conversation ordered in the ways of godlinesse And that Sermon which wants one of these may be said truly to be maimed and defective It was the commendation which Lactantius gives of Cyprian that he was plain in his Doctrin powerfull in his Exhortation And it is required of a Minister not only to feed but to doe it wisely and faithfully considering Time Place and the state and condition of the people Hereupon Paul speaketh of milk for babes and stronger meat for grounded christians (a) 1 Cor. 3. 2. Heb. 5. 12. as if he should say principles for the one deeper points for the other Yet in both he must respect 1. Both Science that he may divide the word of truth aright (b) 2 Tim. 2. 15. 2. And Conscience that he may divide the word of truth aright (b) 2 Tim. 2. 15. And as he hath a Mission so he must look into his Commission and that with diligence and conscience That he may take the mind of God aright and deliver the same faithfully to the people Hereupon it is that Paul giveth Timothy in charge To hold faith and a good conscience (c) 1 Tim. 1. 19. and to attend to Reading to Exhortation and to Doctrin (d) 1 Tim. 4. 13. and he warneth Titus to exhort rebuke with all authority (e) Tit. 2. 15. And this teacheth those that are hearers that they must be content nay they must be desirous to hear both And not to be 1. All for Doctrin as the Athenians were for news (f) Acts 17. 21. 2. Nor all for use and application as the injudicious vulgar are who would have particular sins inveighed against and damnation preached from every text I confesse it is fit that sin should have a blow upon all occasions and that damnation should be preached yet with respect unto the Text for he may justly be charged with rashnesse that wrongeth his friend to harm his enemy So he that inveigheth a against sin more then is occasioned from his text Application must be grounded upon Doctrin even as a house cannot hang in the air it must be setled on a sure foundation even so that application which wanteth Doctrine to support it is not much better then an impertinent discourse This for the generall of the whole Epistle Now the Apostle having spent the eleven first chapters in Doctrine as I said before Now he proceedeth in the rest of the chapters to presse his Doctrins home by several Exhortations For 1. In the twelfth chapter hee laies down three severall Exhortations as first To the sincere service of God in the two first verses Then to a sober use of spiritual gifts unto the 9 th verse Lastly to certain offices of charity to the end of that chapter 2. In the thirteenth chapter hee speaketh principally of those duties which concern us toward civill Magistrates And withall he commendeth love unto Christians and dehorteth them from some grosse sins unbeseeming their profession 3. In the fourteenth chapter he sheweth the use of indifferent things about which there was a very hot contention between the beleeving Gentiles and the converted Jews and sheweth how the strong should bear with the weak and both the strong and weak should behave themselves one to another 4. In the fifteenth chapter he finisheth his former Exhortations to the strong how they are to bear with the weak and to that purpose he presseth the example of Christ 5. In the sixteenth chapter he concludeth his Epistle with familiar salutations Q. Only the Question may be made Why the Apostle did so earnestly presse subjection to Civill Magistrates R. I answer that it was to acquit the Christians of that imputation that was cast upon them and upon their profession and for which they were persecuted by the Heathens They were defamed to bee enemies to the policy of Common-wealths and to Civill Magistracy But Paul acquitteth them and their Religion from that imputation by pressing Subjection upon Christians Obj. But it will be said that the Magistrates then were Infidells For the Roman Emperors and their subordinate officers did Lord it over the Christians at that time R. True yet subjection was due to them because they were in place of Civill superiority Though they were lawlesse persons in themselves yet were they lawfull Magistrates in their times They were under God they were his Vice-gerents though themselves were wicked And for this cause it is that the Apostles did presse subjection upon the Christians at that time when they were under the Civill power of Heathen Magistrates 1. Paul not only in this text but in other places doth press it For writing to Timothy hee saith I exhort that first of all Supplications Prayers and Intercessions and giving of thanks be made for all men for Kings all that are in authority that we may lead a quiet and a peaceable life in all godliness honesty (g) 1 Tim. 2. 1 2. and he biddeth Titus to put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers and to obey Magistrates (h) Tit. 3. 1. 2. Again Peter saith Submit your selves to every Ordinance of man for the Lords sake whether it be to King as to Supream or to Governors as to them that are sent by him for the punishment of evill doers and for the praise

large sense and metaphorically 3. Thirdly none did stretch forth his hand against the King directly but the forces were raised at the first to dis-ingage him from the disaffected party whose project was to ruine all for their own ends and to reduce the King to his bounden duty 4. Lastly violence may be resisted by force when there is no other way left And though every particular person may not manage that businesse of Resistance by his own authority yet by the authority of the State it may be done For not only usurping Tyrants but wicked Rulers that is such Rulers as 1. Oppose the State 2. And oppresse their Subjects by Illegalities may be resisted and removed too by the whole State For from whom Kings doe receive their dignity 1. Whether by Election and composition with the people 2. Or by Succession by the same they may be compelled to return unto their duty and to keep within their bounds And this holdeth 1. Not only in such Kingdomes as are meerly by Elections 2. But in those also which are by Succession and Inheritance specially if such Kings be bound by oath or Solemne promise at their Coronation to conditions as it seemeth it was in this Kingdome And Davids demeanour towards Saul doth justifie this State in their raising of Arms. For though David did not assault Saul yet he stood upon his defence yea though it was against Saul who was the Lords anointed (a) 1 Sam. 22. 2. Obj. But what say you to the oath of Allegiance What swear Allegiance to him and fight against him and kill him R. For killing him I say no more but what I have said before p. 29. 2. But for resistance besides what I have said before Read and consider the form of that oath of Allegiance and ye shall find in it nothing to the contrary but that the Hostility was lawfull notwithstanding that oath The oath hath in it four particulars 1. First that King Charls was lawfull and rightful King in all his Dominions Who ever denied that 2. Again that the Pope hath no power to depose him nor to dispose of any of his Dominions nor to discharge his Subjects of their Allegiance Who ever affirmed the Pope had any such power but Papists and yet they were admitted into his Armies to be the Assertors of his Prerogative 3. Thirdly notwithstanding any Declaration or sentence of Excommunication derived or pretended to bee derived from the Pope yet to bear true Allegiance to his Majesty Now in all that hath been done to his late Majesty it was by Parliamentary Power and not from any Power from the Pope neither directly nor indirectly 4. Lastly to defend the King his Person Crown and Dignity from all conspiracies and attempts And to disclose all Treasons and Treacherous conspiracies Now no man dare say that there was any Treason or Treacherous conspiracy in any of the proceedings against him And what was done to him was not done in a secret way of conspiring but in the Publique way of Justice Nor was it secretly carried on but made Publique and manifest by Declarations Consider the severall heads of that oath and you shall find that none of them were violated no not by the Hostility Because Armes were not taken up against the King directly but against Incendiaries evill instruments which were about him as hath been said By whom 1. The Kings person was captivated 2. His power abused 3. His Subjects tyrannized over 4. His Dominions put into a fearfull combustion 5. And the Kingdome by their means in the way to Desolation And in a word to free the Kings person from their Engagement that so his person and power politique which were so far distant in place might have been united again But there are three Texts in Solomons writings which were objected against the Hostility of the Defending party Arg. 1. Solomon saith I counsell thee to keep the Kings command and that in regard of the oath of God (b) Eccles 8. 2. A. I answer that that text of Solomon seemeth in sound of syllables to speak as much as can be spoken against the Hostility but if well examined it proveth nothing no such thing for which it is produced I find that Text two wayes expounded 1. Some by King in the Text understand God himself as if this were the sense I counsell thee to keep all Gods commandements for his solemn promise and Covenant sake And they that so expound it do referre it to that in Exodus (c) Exod. 24. 3. c. where Moses relating the words of God to the people they with one voice said All that the Lord hath spoken wee will doe Whereupon Moses built an Altar and caused Burnt-offerings to be offered and Peace-offerings to be sacrificed thereon and took of the blood and sprinkled it upon the people and said Behold the blood of the Covenant This was a solemn manner of protesting and is called The Oath of the Lord as all solemn oaths are called in the Scripture For confirmation whereof take notice what is said 1. Concerning a beast that was lent and it die or bee hurt and be taken away no man seeing it Then an oath of the Lord shall be between them that he hath not put his hand to his neighbours goods (d) Exod. 22. 10 11. 2. And concerning Shimei that went out of his City to which he was confined by oath Solomon saith to him Why hast thou broken the oath of the Lord (e) 1 Kin. 2. 42. 3. And that Covenant which was between God and the people for obedience spoken of in Exodus (f) Exod. 24. 3. It is called The Lords oath (g) Deu. 29. 12. And if this be the sense that text alledged out of Solomon proveth nothing it not speaking of an earthly but of the Heavenly King 2. Others and I think more properly by King do understand the Supream Magistrate by whatsoever title of dignity he be called And that clause In regard of the oath of God they take to be a limitation As if this were the sense or as if Solomon had said 1. Let Magistrates be obeyed 2. Yet so far and no further as will stand with faith a good conscence and with our allegeance unto God And the reason is good because there is no power but of God (h) Rom. 13. 1. and that power which the Magistrate hath from and is to exercise and execute under God must not be used to deprive God of his due nor to force obedience contrary to the will of God which obedience to himself the Lord requireth of all and hath sworn he will exact it of all I have sworn by my self the word is gone out of my mouth in righteousnesse and shall not return That every knee shall bow to mee and every tongue shall swear to me (i) Esay 45. 23. Here is the oath of the Lord and it must be shewed me out of Gods word what is contrary or this