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
he_o shall_v give_v command_n from_o god_n and_o according_a to_o those_o statute_n and_o ordinance_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v to_o they_o they_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o yield_v obedience_n this_o be_v not_o a_o absolute_a promise_n but_o a_o restipulation_n a_o covenant_n upon_o consideration_n to_o perform_v article_n now_o for_o demonstration_n of_o the_o point_n i_o shall_v bring_v no_o other_o reason_n or_o argument_n for_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o truth_n that_o all_o man_n must_v be_v subject_a for_o the_o enforce_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o subjection_n to_o magistrate_n but_o only_o such_o as_o i_o find_v in_o the_o context_n 1._o honesto_fw-la 1_o arg._n ab_fw-la honesto_fw-la the_o first_o reason_n be_v take_v ab_fw-la honesto_fw-la it_o be_v meet_v that_o all_o man_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o god_n and_o to_o the_o divine_a ordination_n now_o magistracy_n be_v from_o god_n it_o be_v his_o ordinance_n and_o the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n therefore_o out_o of_o respect_n and_o reverence_n towards_o god_n the_o author_n of_o power_n it_o be_v meet_v that_o we_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o they_o it_o be_v god_n that_o give_v to_o man_n power_n and_o authority_n over_o other_o 3._o gen._n 3._o he_o first_o give_v a_o marital_a power_n a_o power_n to_o the_o husband_n over_o the_o wise_a in_o the_o next_o place_n from_o this_o follow_v a_o parental_a power_n the_o power_n of_o parent_n over_o child_n and_o hence_o spring_v other_o power_n as_o a_o despotical_a power_n the_o power_n of_o master_n over_o servant_n and_o a_o regal_a power_n the_o power_n of_o ruler_n over_o subject_n the_o apostle_n here_o proper_o speak_v of_o this_o last_o of_o civil_a public_a power_n now_o these_o power_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n first_o appoint_v by_o he_o raise_v above_o and_o set_v over_o other_o man_n god_n challenge_v this_o as_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o himself_o to_o raise_v up_o and_o appoint_v ruler_n over_o people_n by_o i_o king_n reign_v 16._o prov._n 8.15_o 16._o by_o i_o prince_n rule_n the_o most_o high_a have_v power_n over_o the_o kingdom_n of_o man_n 4.14_o dan._n 4.14_o and_o give_v it_o to_o whosoever_o he_o will_v and_o god_n have_v put_v his_o own_o name_n upon_o ruler_n upon_o the_o power_n which_o he_o have_v set_v up_o 82.6_o psal_n 82.6_o i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n therefore_o let_v we_o reverence_v this_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o power_n ordain_v by_o he_o god_n will_v have_v we_o to_o honour_v they_o who_o he_o thus_o honour_v and_o will_v have_v we_o to_o know_v that_o in_o our_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o they_o we_o have_v to_o deal_v with_o he_o 2._o inhonesto_fw-la 2_o arg._n ab_fw-la inhonesto_fw-la a_o second_o argument_n from_o subjection_n be_v take_v ab_fw-la inhonesto_fw-la from_o the_o dishonesty_n and_o shamefulness_n of_o the_o contrary_a as_o a_o humble_a conscientious_a subjection_n to_o magistrate_n be_v a_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n ordinance_n so_o a_o contempt_n or_o slight_v of_o the_o power_n ordain_v by_o god_n and_o disobedience_n to_o they_o as_o powers_z be_v rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o his_o ordination_n he_o that_o resist_v resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o how_o great_a be_v this_o sin_n it_o be_v a_o practical_a denial_n of_o god_n his_o sovereignty_n a_o refuse_v to_o be_v under_o his_o government_n it_o be_v god_n will_n to_o set_v such_o order_n among_o man_n that_o some_o shall_v rule_v other_o shall_v be_v subject_a some_o shall_v give_v command_n other_o shall_v yield_v obedience_n now_o to_o despise_v and_o wilful_o to_o violate_v this_o order_n of_o god_n be_v great_a iniquity_n therefore_o it_o be_v make_v a_o brand_n of_o libertine_n 8._o 2_o pet._n 2.10_o judas_n 8._o and_o profane_a person_n to_o despise_v government_n 3._o periculo_fw-la 3_o arg._n a_o periculo_fw-la a_o three_o argument_n to_o enforce_v obedience_n to_o magistrate_n be_v a_o take_v a_o periculo_fw-la from_o the_o danger_n of_o disobedience_n the_o pernicious_a effect_n of_o it_o respect_v disobedient_a person_n they_o that_o resist_v shaâ—â—_n receive_v to_o themselves_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d judgement_n from_o who_o why_o from_o the_o magistrate_n who_o have_v poweâ—_n in_o his_o hand_n and_o commission_n from_o god_n to_o punish_v contumacious_a offender_n or_o they_o shall_v certain_o be_v punish_v by_o god_n whâ—â—_n will_v vindicate_v his_o own_o ordinance_n and_o will_v plead_v against_o the_o violator_n of_o his_o order_n so_o that_o the_o level_a humour_n and_o level_v practice_n be_v dangerous_a to_o thâ—_n author_n corah_n and_o his_o complice_n rise_v up_o against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n but_o they_o fall_v in_o such_o rise_n that_o they_o perish_v in_o the_o attempt_n the_o earth_n open_v and_o swallow_v up_o those_o rebel_n 16._o num._n 16._o and_o the_o apostle_n judas_n speak_v of_o thâ—â—_n factious_a and_o seditious_a practice_n of_o unruly_a and_o antimagistratical_a spirit_n in_o the_o latter_a time_n say_v they_o perish_v in_o the_o gainsay_n of_o corah_n they_o that_o make_v head_n against_o moses_n and_o aaron_n against_o magistrate_n and_o minister_n shalâ—_n be_v punish_v as_o sure_a as_o if_o the_o judgement_n be_v already_o execute_v upon_o they_o but_o here_o be_v main_o intend_a punishment_n from_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n that_o which_o be_v to_o be_v inflict_v by_o the_o power_n disobey_v resist_v they_o that_o disobey_v and_o resist_v shall_v receive_v condign_a punishment_n from_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v receive_v judgement_n to_o themselves_o and_o this_o expression_n be_v by_o the_o way_n a_o little_a to_o be_v note_v as_o hint_v to_o we_o three_o thing_n 1._o the_o folly_n of_o those_o that_o be_v opposite_a to_o god_n order_n in_o his_o constitution_n of_o humane_a power_n refractory_a and_o disobedient_a to_o the_o good_a law_n and_o just_a command_n of_o magistrate_n they_o run_v themselves_o upon_o mischief_n they_o be_v enemy_n to_o themselves_o when_o they_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n of_o disobedience_n they_o have_v but_o their_o own_o seek_v they_o do_v as_o it_o be_v reach_v out_o the_o hand_n for_o it_o to_o receive_v it_o now_o will_v any_o wise_a man_n wilful_o hurt_v himself_o 2._o here_o be_v hint_v the_o justice_n of_o the_o law_n in_o inflict_v the_o penalty_n of_o transgression_n upon_o wilful_a offender_n whatever_o the_o breaker_n of_o good_a law_n do_v suffer_v according_a to_o law_n be_v to_o be_v impute_v to_o their_o own_o wickedness_n they_o have_v nothing_o to_o lay_v to_o the_o charge_n oâ—_n magistrate_n they_o that_o resist_v the_o power_n receive_v judgement_n to_o themselves_o their_o due_n be_v pay_v they_o their_o punishment_n be_v but_o a_o just_a retribution_n the_o reward_n of_o their_o offence_n 3._o here_o be_v a_o hint_n of_o the_o vanity_n and_o bootlessness_n of_o such_o attempt_n of_o rebellious_a 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effect_n put_v for_o the_o cause_n evil_a work_n metalepsis_n metalepsis_n for_o evil_a worker_n and_o the_o apostle_n express_v himself_o in_o this_o manner_n because_o according_a to_o the_o course_n of_o justice_n man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v punish_v but_o for_o evil_a work_n for_o something_o that_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o to_o the_o law_n of_o man_n consonant_n thereunto_o and_o ground_v thereupon_o note_v this_o subject_n be_v not_o to_o be_v threaten_v nor_o flatter_v into_o obedience_n to_o those_o command_n of_o the_o power_n which_o be_v sinful_a and_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o a_o good_a conscience_n or_o to_o those_o that_o be_v arbitrary_a and_o illegal_a contrary_a to_o or_o beside_o the_o laudable_a constitution_n of_o the_o government_n which_o be_v to_o be_v manage_v according_a to_o know_a law_n nor_o ought_v man_n to_o be_v punish_v for_o not_o obey_v in_o such_o case_n the_o magistrate_n
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 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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 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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 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