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his_o grace_n the_o lord_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n in_o his_o sermon_n on_o the_o 30._o of_o jan._n 1682._o the_o english_a nation_n have_v be_v long_o hold_v in_o singular_a reputation_n 24._o p._n 24._o for_o good_a nature_a and_o loyal_a courage_n and_o not_o only_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n but_o the_o more_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v be_v witness_n of_o their_o dutiful_a affection_n to_o their_o king_n and_o p._n 30._o speak_v of_o the_o author_n of_o that_o day_n wickedness_n say_v doubtless_o we_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o own_o the_o kindness_n of_o their_o separation_n they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o and_o will_v not_o be_v of_o we_o because_o our_o doctrine_n be_v too_o loyal_a and_o passive_a for_o man_n of_o so_o fiery_a temper_n and_o the_o great_a tyranny_n they_o find_v in_o our_o religion_n be_v the_o restraint_n that_o it_o lay_v on_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n from_o resist_v against_o the_o high_a power_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 33._o he_o who_o have_v no_o due_a conscience_n of_o his_o duty_n to_o his_o prince_n and_o obey_v not_o for_o god_n sake_n but_o his_o own_o be_v a_o servant_n but_o during_o his_o own_o pleasure_n or_o advantage_n now_o let_v we_o learn_v the_o necessity_n of_o join_v religion_n to_o loyalty_n to_o fear_n god_n and_o the_o king_n together_o it_o be_v the_o same_o power_n that_o be_v to_o be_v reverence_v in_o both_o they_o can_v be_v separate_v but_o to_o the_o manifest_a disadvantage_n of_o all_o humane_a authority_n learn_v to_o detect_v all_o the_o plausible_a beginning_n and_o witchcraft_n of_o rebellion_n and_o confirm_v ourselves_o with_o steadfast_a resolution_n of_o perpetual_a obedience_n to_o our_o sovereign_n dr._n lake_n sermon_n before_o the_o lord_n mayor_n etc._n etc._n jan._n 30._o 1684._o tell_v we_o it_o be_v a_o usual_a say_n among_o the_o rabbi_n that_o no_o one_o can_v judge_v the_o king_n but_o he_o who_o be_v over_o all_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o and_o p._n 22._o the_o reform_a religion_n of_o our_o church_n give_v no_o rule_n prefer_v no_o example_n but_o what_o be_v obedient_a and_o loyal_a one_o if_o any_o will_v convince_v our_o church_n as_o accessary_a to_o any_o other_o let_v they_o impeach_v our_o authentic_a constitution_n her_o doctrine_n worship_n or_o discipline_n her_o doctrine_n be_v contain_v in_o the_o 39_o article_n and_o book_n of_o homily_n which_o be_v of_o age_n and_o can_v speak_v for_o themselves_o p._n 22._o what_o our_o article_n do_v more_o concise_o speak_v the_o homily_n do_v more_o full_o teach_v with_o a_o exact_a agreement_n to_o this_o doctrine_n be_v her_o liturgy_n compose_v p._n 23._o nor_n have_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o child_n of_o this_o church_n ever_o run_v counter_a to_o those_o excellent_a rule_n and_o speak_v concern_v the_o villainy_n of_o that_o day_n he_o add_v shall_v we_o curse_v shall_v we_o detest_v the_o man_n who_o act_v or_o encourage_v this_o murder_n no_o p._n 24._o but_o we_o will_v execrate_v those_o damnable_a position_n which_o give_v occasion_n to_o it_o those_o position_n which_o fix_v the_o government_n in_o the_o people_n and_o transfer_v to_o they_o a_o power_n to_o curb_n to_o correct_v to_o depose_v their_o prince_n you_o bloody_a you_o antichristian_a you_o hellish_a doctrine_n let_v there_o be_v no_o more_o dew_n nor_o rain_n upon_o you_o let_v they_o not_o be_v diffuse_v nor_o propagate_v any_o far_a but_o wither_v and_o die_v p._n 29._o what_o remain_v but_o that_o we_o ever_o detest_v and_o accurse_v their_o villainous_a suggestion_n beware_v of_o the_o witchcraft_n of_o rebellion_n and_o not_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v again_o charm_v and_o trick_v out_o of_o our_o loyalty_n mr._n lynford_n etc._n lynford_n sermon_n 1679._o bef_n l._n mayor_n on_o 2_o chr._n 20.17_o p._n 12_o 13._o etc._n etc._n our_o great_a mistake_n be_v that_o we_o dote_v too_o much_o upon_o these_o present_a enjoyment_n and_o be_v too_o fond_a of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n by_o which_o mean_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o stretch_v the_o principle_n of_o preservation_n too_o far_o and_o be_v often_o apt_a to_o conclude_v that_o whatsoever_o seem_v fit_a and_o proper_a to_o work_v our_o present_a security_n this_o we_o may_v lawful_o and_o with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n do_v now_o although_o our_o present_a danger_n may_v seem_v great_a enough_o although_o life_n fortune_n religion_n all_o shall_v appear_v to_o be_v at_o stake_n and_o we_o can_v imagine_v within_o ourselves_o that_o if_o such_o and_o such_o course_n be_v make_v use_n of_o we_o may_v escape_v yet_o that_o we_o ought_v nevertheless_o to_o stand_v still_o and_o make_v use_n of_o no_o mean_n but_o such_o as_o be_v honest_a and_o lawful_a i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o evince_v from_o these_o follow_a consideration_n first_o consider_v that_o by_o do_v any_o unlawful_a action_n we_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o god_n care_n and_o protection_n etc._n etc._n 2._o nothing_o can_v bring_v a_o great_a scandal_n upon_o the_o religion_n we_o profess_v than_o for_o we_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v unlawful_a although_o it_o be_v for_o our_o own_o preservation_n all_o sect_n and_o party_n do_v in_o all_o their_o undertake_n pretend_v piety_n etc._n etc._n but_o our_o saviour_n have_v give_v we_o a_o caution_n not_o to_o judge_n of_o man_n by_o their_o pretence_n but_o by_o their_o action_n etc._n etc._n wheresoever_o therefore_o we_o observe_v man_n to_o be_v covetous_a and_o full_a of_o ambition_n to_o allow_v superstition_n and_o idolatry_n to_o be_v factor_n for_o schism_n and_o rebellion_n etc._n etc._n let_v they_o talk_v as_o much_o as_o they_o please_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o their_o fruit_n we_o know_v they_o they_o be_v ravenous_a wolf_n in_o sheep_n clothing_n etc._n etc._n we_o see_v how_o the_o papist_n have_v misrepresent_v all_o our_o action_n and_o therefore_o nothing_o can_v be_v a_o great_a gratification_n to_o they_o at_o this_o time_n than_o to_o see_v we_o act_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v either_o contrary_a to_o that_o duty_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god_n or_o that_o allegiance_n which_o be_v due_a to_o our_o soyereign_n what_o pleasure_n will_v they_o reap_v from_o a_o insurrection_n 17._o pag._n 17._o or_o popular_a tumult_n etc._n etc._n in_o vain_a do_v we_o call_v ourselves_o protestant_n if_o we_o live_v otherwise_o than_o become_v true_a christian_n neither_o shall_v we_o be_v ever_o able_a to_o excuse_v ourselves_o either_o to_o god_n or_o man_n if_o to_o keep_v out_o popery_n we_o be_v not_o afraid_a wilful_o to_o commit_v any_o sin_n or_o wickedness_n such_o a_o way_n of_o proceed_v as_o it_o will_v on_o the_o one_o hand_n confirm_v the_o proselyte_n of_o popery_n and_o hinder_v they_o from_o renounce_v their_o gross_a absurdity_n so_o will_v it_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n harden_v the_o atheist_n in_o his_o loose_a and_o debauch_a principle_n who_o with_o more_o boldnese_n than_o former_o will_v assert_v that_o religion_n be_v a_o trick_n of_o state_n since_o the_o most_o zealous_a professor_n of_o it_o take_v so_o little_a care_n to_o observe_v its_o precept_n and_o that_o heaven_n and_o the_o pleasure_n of_o another_o world_n be_v only_a fable_n and_o romance_n since_o they_o who_o talk_v so_o much_o of_o they_o whether_o papist_n or_o protestant_n have_v nevertheless_o such_o a_o tender_a regard_n to_o the_o comfort_n of_o this_o life_n and_o so_o kind_a a_o respect_n to_o their_o present_a estate_n and_o fortune_n that_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o these_o late_a they_o do_v not_o scruple_n venture_v the_o forfeiture_n of_o the_o former_a if_o therefore_o we_o have_v any_o kindness_n for_o that_o religion_n we_o profess_v if_o we_o will_v not_o make_v the_o name_n of_o protestant_n as_o despicable_a as_o that_o of_o papist_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o keep_v within_o those_o bound_n of_o duty_n which_o be_v set_v we_o and_o although_o our_o condition_n may_v appear_v 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magistrate_n but_o suffer_v patient_o death_n rather_o than_o to_o offend_v god_n or_o else_o our_o obedience_n be_v nothing_o but_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n who_o will_v accept_v his_o own_o child_n make_v of_o courtesy_n when_o all_o his_o fact_n be_v contrary_a to_o his_o commandment_n what_o masler_n will_v be_v content_a or_o think_v his_o servant_n do_v his_o duty_n in_o put_v off_o his_o cap_n and_o in_o his_o do_v contemn_v all_o his_o master_n law_n and_o commandment_n the_o law_n of_o a_o magistrate_n if_o they_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v obey_v yet_o rather_o shall_v a_o man_n suffer_v death_n than_o to_o defend_v himself_o by_o force_n ☜_o ☜_o and_o violent_a resist_v of_o the_o superior_a power_n as_o christ_n his_o apostle_n and_o the_o prophet_n do_v on_o verse_n 2._o because_o that_o natural_o there_o be_v in_o every_o man_n a_o certain_a desire_n of_o liberty_n and_o to_o live_v without_o subjection_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o law_n except_o such_o as_o please_v himself_o st._n paul_n be_v not_o content_v general_o to_o exhort_v and_o command_v all_o man_n to_o obedience_n of_o the_o high_a power_n but_o give_v many_o great_a and_o weighty_a cause_n wherefore_o man_n shall_v be_v obedient_a and_o in_o subjection_n to_o they_o the_o first_o be_v because_o the_o office_n of_o a_o magistrate_n be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o the_o magistrate_n must_v be_v obey_v except_o we_o will_v say_v in_o some_o respect_v god_n be_v not_o to_o be_v obey_v therefore_o the_o magistrate_n be_v call_v god_n in_o scripture_n ungodly_a prince_n god_n suffer_v and_o appoint_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o people_n but_o let_v the_o king_n and_o magistrate_n be_v as_o wicked_a as_o can_v be_v devise_v and_o think_v ☜_o ☜_o yet_o be_v his_o place_n and_o office_n the_o ordinance_n and_o appointment_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v obey_v and_o in_o case_n they_o do_v any_o thing_n in_o 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cause_n be_v the_o great_a peril_n and_o danger_n it_o be_v to_o resist_v and_o disobey_v god_n ordinance_n they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n as_o though_o he_o have_v say_v lest_o you_o shall_v think_v it_o a_o light_a thing_n but_o a_o trifle_a matter_n to_o withstand_v and_o disobey_v the_o magistrate_n understand_v you_o that_o in_o so_o do_v you_o stand_v and_o fight_v against_o god_n and_o therefore_o you_o provoke_v judgement_n and_o vengeance_n against_o yourselves_o and_o be_v culpable_a and_o guilty_a of_o god_n everlasting_a displeasure_n if_o you_o repent_v not_o here_o st._n paul_n have_v set_v forth_o the_o end_n and_o success_n of_o sedition_n ☞_o ☞_o treason_n conspiracy_n and_o rebellion_n that_o be_v to_o say_v destruction_n both_o of_o body_n and_o soul_n and_o who_o be_v able_a to_o contend_v and_o fight_v with_o god_n on_o verse_n 5._o one_o cause_n wherefore_o we_o must_v obey_v be_v the_o fear_n of_o pain_n and_o punishment_n which_o the_o magistrate_n must_v minister_v by_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n unto_o all_o such_o as_o disobey_v and_o contemn_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n the_o other_o be_v conscience_n for_o although_o the_o magistrate_n do_v not_o see_v nor_o know_v how_o thou_o do_v disobey_v and_o break_v the_o order_n of_o god_n or_o else_o if_o thou_o can_v by_o power_n and_o strength_n overcome_v the_o magistrate_n yet_o thy_o conscience_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v there_o be_v some_o so_o indurate_a and_o past_a grace_n that_o think_v themselves_o not_o bind_v to_o obey_v this_o order_n and_o high_a power_n appoint_v and_o command_v of_o god_n but_o doubtless_o those_o shall_v perish_v with_o their_o captain_n as_o achitophel_n do_v with_o his_o absalon_n if_o the_o high_a power_n command_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o god_n word_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v obey_v notwithstanding_o there_o shall_v be_v such_o modesty_n and_o soberness_n use_v as_o shall_v be_v without_o all_o violence_n force_n rebellion_n as_o peter_n and_o john_n use_v ☞_o ☞_o say_v god_n be_v more_o to_o be_v obey_v than_o man_n and_o so_o in_o say_v of_o truth_n they_o continue_v in_o the_o truth_n without_o move_v of_o sedition_n and_o suffer_v death_n for_o the_o truth_n etc._n etc._n nor_o be_v this_o only_a this_o excellent_a bishop_n opinion_n while_o his_o king_n be_v of_o his_o religion_n and_o friend_n to_o his_o person_n and_o principle_n but_o as_o truth_n be_v eternal_a and_o unalterable_a so_o he_o persevere_v in_o this_o belief_n when_o queen_n mary_n persecute_v the_o church_n of_o god_n and_o this_o worthy_a prelate_n in_o a_o particular_a manner_n 120._o the_o martyr_n letter_n lond._n 1564._o 4to_fw-la p._n 120._o for_o in_o his_o letter_n just_a before_o his_o death_n set_v out_o by_o miles_n coverdale_n bishop_n of_o exon_n his_o fellow_n confessor_n he_o frequent_o inculcate_n this_o doctrine_n remember_v you_o be_v the_o workman_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o call_v into_o his_o 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trust_v in_o the_o lord_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o lean_v not_o to_o thy_o own_o understanding_n and_o to_o that_o oracle_n of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n himself_o matth._n 16.24_o if_o any_o man_n will_v come_v after_o i_o let_v he_o deny_v himself_o etc._n etc._n then_o must_v he_o raise_v up_o his_o thought_n to_o the_o height_n of_o that_o beatitude_n which_o our_o saviour_n own_o mouth_n have_v give_v assurance_n of_o to_o all_o such_o as_o will_v be_v rule_v by_o he_o herein_o matth._n 5.10_o 11_o 12._o bless_a be_v they_o that_o be_v persecute_v for_o righteousness_n sake_n etc._n etc._n and_o to_o look_v on_o the_o recompense_n of_o reward_n and_o to_o encourage_v himself_o with_o the_o precedent_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n the_o innumerable_a company_n of_o martyr_n and_o confessor_n and_o above_o all_o to_o look_v unto_o christ_n himself_o obj._n 150_o p._n 150_o but_o suppose_v the_o king_n shall_v command_v we_o to_o worship_v the_o devil_n will_v you_o not_o give_v we_o leave_v to_o stand_v upon_o our_o guard_n and_o if_o not_o what_o will_v become_v of_o god_n church_n and_o his_o religion_n r._n as_o if_o this_o have_v be_v a_o new_a case_n never_o hear_v of_o before_o when_o the_o devil-worship_n i._n e._n that_o of_o idol_n call_v devil_n 1_o cor._n x._o 20._o be_v so_o vehement_o urge_v by_o the_o cruel_a edict_n of_o the_o persecute_v emperor_n do_v the_o christian_n ever_o take_v arm_n against_o they_o for_o the_o matter_n or_o betake_v themselves_o to_o any_o other_o refuge_n but_o fervent_a prayer_n unto_o almighty_a god_n and_o patient_a suffering_n of_o what_o disgrace_n or_o punishment_n soever_o shall_v be_v put_v upon_o they_o 152._o pag._n 152._o etc._n etc._n but_o if_o man_n hand_n be_v tie_v no_o man_n estate_n will_v be_v secure_a etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v god_n word_n be_v clear_a whosoever_o resist_v resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o thereby_o a_o necessity_n be_v impose_v upon_o we_o of_o be_v 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prayer_n to_o god._n nor_o need_v i_o mention_v dr._n heylin_n who_o opinion_n be_v well_o know_v and_o be_v remarkable_o to_o be_v see_v in_o his_o stumbling-block_n of_o disobedience_n discover_v censure_v and_o remove_v etc._n etc._n of_o which_o the_o argument_n be_v cogent_a and_o the_o authority_n good_a though_o i_o do_v not_o like_o the_o sharpness_n of_o his_o language_n nor_o the_o severity_n of_o his_o reflection_n sect_n xiii_o archbishop_z 526._o archbishop_z oper._n to_o 1._o disc_fw-la 2._o the_o serpentine-salve_n p._n 525_o 526._o bramhal_o who_o succeed_v usher_n both_o in_o his_o see_n and_o his_o loyalty_n say_v there_o be_v nonconformist_n in_o the_o day_n of_o queen_n elisabeth_n and_o king_n james_n who_o severe_o protest_v in_o print_n that_o no_o christian_n give_v more_o to_o the_o royal_a supremacy_n than_o they_o without_o limitation_n or_o qualification_n that_o for_o the_o king_n not_o to_o assume_v such_o a_o power_n or_o for_o the_o people_n to_o deny_v it_o be_v a_o damnable_a sin_n nay_o although_o the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n shall_v deny_v it_o he_o and_o if_o the_o king_n command_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n yet_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o resist_v but_o peaceable_o to_o forbear_v obedience_n and_o sue_v for_o grace_n and_o when_o that_o can_v be_v obtain_v meek_o to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o punishment_n abjure_v all_o doctrine_n repugnant_a to_o this_o as_o anabaptistical_n and_o antichristian_a they_o condemn_v all_o practice_n contrary_a to_o this_o as_o seditious_a and_o sinful_a and_o then_o proceed_v to_o give_v his_o own_o opinion_n that_o dominion_n be_v not_o from_o the_o grant_n or_o consent_v of_o the_o people_n but_o from_o god._n 528._o pag._n 527_o 528._o that_o absolute_a power_n may_v be_v limit_v by_o statute_n etc._n etc._n without_o communicate_v sovereign_a power_n to_o subordinate_a or_o inferior_a subject_n or_o subject_v majesty_n to_o censure_n which_o limitation_n do_v not_o proceed_v from_o mutual_a paction_n but_o from_o act_n of_o grace_n and_o bounty_n 531._o pag._n 531._o if_o the_o people_n be_v great_a than_o the_o king_n it_o be_v no_o more_o a_o monarchy_n but_o a_o democracy_n our_o oath_n bind_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v the_o king_n to_o be_v supreme_a in_o all_o cause_n and_o over_o all_o person_n to_o defend_v he_o against_o all_o conspiracy_n and_o if_o to_o defend_v he_o much_o more_o not_o to_o offend_v he_o that_o oath_n which_o bind_v we_o to_o defend_v he_o against_o all_o attempt_n whatsoever_o presuppose_v that_o no_o attempt_n against_o he_o can_v be_v justify_v by_o law_n against_o such_o evident_a light_n of_o truth_n to_o ground_n a_o contrary_a assertion_n derogatory_n to_o his_o majesty_n 532._o pag._n 532._o upon_o the_o private_a authority_n of_o bracton_n and_o fleta_n no_o authentic_a author_n be_v a_o strange_a degree_n of_o weakness_n or_o wilfulness_n that_o subject_n who_o have_v not_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n commit_v to_o they_o may_z use_v force_n to_o recover_v their_o former_a liberty_n or_o raise_v arm_n to_o change_v the_o law_n establish_v 537._o pag._n 537._o be_v without_o all_o contradiction_n both_o false_a and_o rebellious_a sure_o 538._o pag._n 538._o if_o any_o liberty_n may_v warrant_v such_o force_n it_o be_v the_o liberty_n of_o religion_n but_o christ_n never_o plant_v his_o religion_n in_o blood_n he_o cool_v his_o disciple_n heat_v with_o a_o sharp_a redargution_n you_o know_v not_o what_o spirit_n you_o be_v of_o it_o be_v better_a to_o die_v innocent_a than_o to_o live_v nocent_a as_o the_o thebean_a legion_n all_o christian_n of_o approve_a valour_n answer_v the_o emperor_n maximian_n 542._o pag._n 542._o if_o a_o sovereign_n shall_v persecute_v his_o subject_n for_o not_o do_v his_o unjust_a command_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o resist_v by_o raise_v arm_n against_o he_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n but_o they_o ask_v be_v there_o no_o limit_n i_o answer_v where_o the_o law_n do_v not_o distinguish_v neither_o ought_v we_o to_o distinguish_v how_o shall_v we_o limit_v what_o god_n have_v not_o limit_v obj._n but_o be_v there_o no_o remedy_n for_o a_o christian_a in_o this_o case_n yes_o three_o remedy_n 1._o to_o cease_v from_o sin_n remove_v our_o sin_n and_o god_n will_v take_v away_o his_o rod._n ☜_o ☜_o 2._o prayer_n and_o tear_n s._n naz._n live_v under_o five_o persecution_n and_o never_o know_v other_o remedy_n the_o three_o remedy_n be_v flight_n this_o be_v the_o uttermost_a which_o our_o master_n have_v allow_v nor_o be_v this_o way_n so_o hard_o for_o subject_n this_o way_n have_v ever_o prove_v successful_a to_o the_o christian_a religion_n sect_n fourteen_o with_o archbishop_n usher_n i_o will_v also_o join_v bishop_n brownrig_v a_o man_n much_o of_o his_o primitive_a temper_n and_o approve_a moderation_n even_o by_o the_o enemy_n of_o our_o church_n notwithstanding_o his_o episcopal_a character_n 28._o character_n serm._n to_o 1._o serm._n 2._o p._n 26_o 28._o the_o writ_n by_o which_o prince_n be_v make_v issue_v from_o heaven_n king_n reign_n by_o god_n election_n not_o by_o his_o permission_n only_o that_o be_v too_o weak_a and_o sandy_a a_o foundation_n permission_n fall_v short_a of_o approbation_n etc._n etc._n 33._o etc._n serm._n 3._o p._n 33._o darius_n be_v a_o enemy_n to_o the_o church_n one_o that_o keep_v the_o church_n of_o god_n in_o bondage_n and_o captivity_n use_v they_o not_o as_o subject_n but_o as_o slave_n enthrall_v they_o to_o his_o tyranny_n yet_o still_o acknowledge_v and_o honour_v by_o the_o prophet_n as_o their_o rightful_a sovereign_n the_o primitive_a saint_n submit_v to_o julian_n that_o hateful_a apostate_n s._n peter_n require_v subjection_n not_o only_o to_o the_o good_a and_o gentle_a but_o to_o the_o froward_a governor_n darius_n make_v a_o wicked_a law_n forbid_v religion_n and_o
enforce_v to_o idolatry_n assume_v all_o religious_a worship_n to_o himself_o yet_o the_o prophet_n acknowledge_v and_o honour_v he_o as_o his_o king_n and_o sovereign_a observe_v religion_n require_v subjection_n to_o those_o king_n that_o deface_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n and_o will_v compel_v to_o idolatry_n now_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o idolatry_n be_v the_o worship_n enjoin_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n we_o answer_v that_o idolatry_n be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o so_o the_o jew_n be_v under_o a_o superior_a obligation_n and_o i_o think_v if_o man_n may_v take_v arm_n when_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v to_o they_o contrary_a to_o human_a law_n there_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o reason_n that_o they_o shall_v do_v so_o when_o any_o thing_n be_v do_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o great_a king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o the_o latter_a be_v by_o our_o adversary_n disallow_v therefore_o with_o much_o more_o reason_n the_o former_a but_o it_o be_v time_n to_o return_v to_o bishop_n brownrig_v who_o aver_v that_o active_a and_o actual_a obedience_n to_o ungodly_a law_n we_o may_v not_o we_o must_v not_o yield_v and_o perform_v thus_o to_o submit_v to_o man_n be_v to_o rebel_v against_o god_n but_o yet_o protestation_n of_o subjection_n must_v continue_v though_o our_o particular_a active_a obedience_n be_v deny_v or_o restrain_v though_o we_o dare_v not_o perform_v our_o active_a obedience_n in_o do_v what_o they_o command_v 34._o pag._n 34._o yet_o we_o must_v perform_v our_o passive_a obedience_n in_o submit_v to_o their_o punishment_n papist_n teach_v that_o heretical_a king_n forfeit_v their_o crown_n and_o life_n if_o they_o command_v against_o god._n no_o we_o must_v here_o with_o daniel_n honour_v their_o person_n and_o call_v when_o conscience_n forbid_v we_o to_o fullfil_v their_o commandment_n darius_n also_o be_v now_o the_o author_n of_o daniel_n destruction_n his_o law_n ensnare_v he_o his_o power_n condemn_v he_o his_o seal_n shut_v he_o up_o in_o the_o den_n of_o lion_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o the_o holy_a prophet_n honour_v he_o as_o his_o king._n observe_v no_o worng_z or_o injury_n can_v exempt_v or_o discharge_v our_o person_n from_o our_o lawful_a sovereign_n ☜_o ☜_o he_o upbraid_v not_o the_o king_n with_o tyranny_n and_o impiety_n charge_v he_o not_o with_o the_o cruelty_n of_o his_o usage_n threaten_v he_o not_o with_o vengeance_n and_o judgement_n from_o god_n much_o less_o as_o a_o prophet_n do_v he_o denounce_v sentence_n of_o deprivation_n against_o he_o but_o ferget_v his_o wrong_n forgive_a his_o injury_n send_v up_o a_o devout_a prayer_n for_o his_o life_n and_o welfare_n etc._n etc._n sect_n xv._o in_o justice_n i_o ought_v to_o have_v give_v king_n charles_n the_o first_o the_o preference_n to_o some_o of_o the_o forecited_a author_n but_o i_o have_v reserve_v he_o to_o lead_v the_o van_n of_o the_o remain_a writer_n who_o be_v particular_o engage_v in_o the_o service_n of_o 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ground_n of_o religion_n a_o ungrounded_a christian_a will_v be_v easy_o persuade_v to_o give_v himself_o up_o to_o any_o wild_a opinion_n or_o loose_a practice_n to_o turn_v heretic_n or_o rebel_n 334._o p._n 334._o and_o prove_v a_o fit_a instrument_n for_o the_o managery_n of_o satan_n design_n the_o five_o commandment_n be_v the_o hinge_n of_o the_o two_o table_n and_o concern_v the_o magistrate_n who_o be_v god_n vicegerent_n on_o earth_n and_o the_o keeper_n of_o both_o the_o table_n wherefore_o some_o assign_v it_o a_o place_n in_o the_o first_o table_n etc._n p._n 336_o 337._o see_v his_o ser._n on_o nou._n 5_o 1675._o p._n 221_o 223_o 224_o 226._o and_o ser._n on_o jan._n 30._o 1677._o p._n 236_o 237_o etc._n etc._n god_n have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o civil_a order_n and_o peace_n in_o the_o society_n of_o man_n honour_v thy_o father_n and_o mother_n whether_o thy_o natural_a parent_n or_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n disobedience_n dissolve_v and_o unloosen_v or_o â—er_n and_o peace_n which_o be_v the_o band_n of_o society_n whereas_o oppression_n do_v but_o strain_n and_o gird_v the_o tie_n of_o government_n too_o close_o no_o tyranny_n of_o the_o most_o wicked_a prince_n can_v be_v so_o mischievous_a and_o destractive_a to_o the_o public_a as_o the_o rebellion_n of_o subject_n let_v they_o pretend_v never_o so_o much_o religion_n for_o it_o the_o great_a interest_n of_o society_n be_v to_o obey_v since_o the_o resist_n of_o a_o lawful_a governor_n will_v in_o the_o end_n destroy_v government_n itself_o and_o bring_v all_o thing_n into_o consusion_n ☞_o ☞_o then_o he_o introduce_v god_n thus_o speak_v thou_o inferior_a whoever_o thou_o be_v that_o be_v under_o another_o power_n 344._o p._n 343_o 344._o thou_o shall_v be_v subject_a to_o he_o and_o yield_v a_o ready_a and_o cheerful_a obedience_n to_o he_o as_o to_o the_o lord_n in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v just_a and_o lawful_a and_o hear_v with_o his_o humour_n and_o his_o harshness_n ☞_o ☞_o remember_v that_o the_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o like_a passion_n with_o thyself_o yet_o he_o be_v in_o god_n stead_n and_o if_o he_o at_o any_o time_n swerve_v from_o his_o rule_n in_o command_v yet_o do_v not_o thou_o decline_v thy_o duty_n in_o obey_v but_o when_o be_v bid_v thou_o do_v any_o thing_n coutrary_a to_o my_o will_n carry_v thyself_o with_o submission_n and_o resolve_v to_o suffer_v for_o a_o good_a conscience_n rather_o than_o to_o resist_v where_o thou_o can_v not_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n obey_v thou_o shall_v not_o withdraw_v or_o grudge_v thy_o obedience_n 347._o p._n 347._o much_o less_o shall_v thou_o take_v upon_o thou_o to_o call_v he_o to_o account_v thou_o subject_a shall_v honour_v and_o obey_v the_o king_n and_o his_o minister_n thou_o shall_v not_o raise_v sedition_n to_o bring_v a_o odium_fw-la upon_o the_o magistrate_n person_n his_o authority_n or_o his_o council_n nor_o show_v any_o discontent_n to_o the_o disturbance_n of_o the_o public_a 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sovereignty_n reside_v the_o other_o by_o the_o law_n how_o that_o sovereignty_n be_v bound_v and_o limit_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o while_o another_o sort_n of_o man_n say_v that_o the_o original_n of_o government_n be_v from_o the_o people_n that_o the_o power_n which_o king_n and_o prince_n have_v be_v derive_v unto_o they_o from_o the_o people_n by_o way_n of_o pact_n or_o contract_n that_o this_o power_n the_o people_n may_v enlarge_v or_o restrain_v at_o their_o pleasure_n while_o the_o know_a law_n of_o the_o land_n have_v declare_v the_o sovereignty_n so_o full_o and_o particular_o and_o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n have_v express_v it_o so_o clear_o that_o any_o man_n of_o a_o ordinary_a capacity_n may_v understand_v it_o as_o well_o as_o the_o deep_a statesman_n in_o the_o world._n that_o which_o some_o talk_n of_o a_o mix_v monarchy_n which_o by_o the_o by_o be_v a_o arrant_a bull_n a_o contradiction_n in_o adjecto_fw-la and_o destroy_v itself_o and_o other_o dream_n of_o a_o co-ordination_a in_o the_o government_n as_o be_v hatch_v amid_o the_o heat_n of_o our_o late_a trouble_n but_o never_o before_o hear_v of_o in_o our_o land_n ☜_o ☜_o be_v in_o truth_n no_o better_o than_o senseless_a and_o ridiculous_a fancy_n which_o must_v fall_v down_o before_o the_o oath_n 6._o oath_n vid._n usher_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o prince_n sect._n 6._o pag._n 6._o that_o the_o king_n highness_n be_v the_o only_a supreme_a governor_n etc._n etc._n as_o dagon_n before_o the_o ark_n which_o oath_n be_v swear_v according_a to_o the_o plain_a and_o common_a sense_n and_o understanding_n of_o the_o word_n after_o this_o he_o disprove_v the_o position_n that_o the_o original_n of_o government_n be_v from_o compact_a for_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n be_v by_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n give_v to_o king_n and_o for_o the_o contract_n itself_o it_o will_v trouble_v the_o able_a of_o they_o that_o hold_v the_o opinion_n to_o give_v a_o direct_a satisfactory_a 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forcible_o impose_v it_o be_v to_o be_v take_v with_o reluctancy_n upon_o this_o condition_n that_o the_o word_n imply_v nothing_o unlawful_a or_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o right_n of_o a_o three_o person_n for_o if_o so_o we_o must_v refuse_v the_o oath_n at_o the_o peril_n of_o our_o life_n 6._o life_n id._n praelect_a 6._o but_o what_o shall_v we_o do_v when_o the_o oath_n be_v ambiguous_a and_o we_o be_v leave_v to_o take_v it_o in_o our_o own_o sense_n r._n in_o this_o case_n we_o be_v to_o suspect_v a_o cheat_n and_o therefore_o a_o wise_a and_o good_a man_n will_v reject_v such_o a_o oath_n for_o which_o assertion_n he_o there_o give_v his_o reason_n these_o lecture_n of_o this_o great_a casuist_n be_v put_v into_o english_a by_o the_o order_n and_o correct_v with_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o martyr_n charles_n but_o i_o must_v leave_v the_o martyr_n to_o return_v to_o the_o bishop_n who_o in_o his_o lecture_n of_o conscience_n preach_v the_o same_o doctrine_n conscient_fw-la doctrine_n praelect_v 2._o sect._n 7._o de_fw-fr conscient_fw-la we_o must_v do_v nothing_o that_o be_v evil_a for_o the_o promote_a of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o he_o instance_n in_o the_o zeal_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o fury_n of_o the_o german_a anabaptist_n and_o our_o english_a rebellion_n he_o further_o say_v 19_o say_v sect._n 19_o that_o it_o be_v the_o plea_n of_o all_o seditious_a person_n to_o pretend_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o reformation_n of_o religion_n etc._n etc._n while_o he_o that_o propose_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n for_o his_o end_n aught_o to_o take_v the_o word_n of_o god_n as_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o action_n 21._o action_n sect._n 21._o nor_o do_v those_o err_v less_o perhaps_o more_o grievous_o who_o drive_v out_o one_o evil_a by_o another_o as_o tyranny_n by_o sedition_n superstition_n by_o sacrilege_n etc._n etc._n 22._o etc._n sect._n 22._o object_n but_o rather_o than_o destroy_v the_o commonwealth_n may_v we_o not_o violate_v law_n &_o c_o resp_n i_o remember_v that_o christ_n be_v think_v fit_a by_o caiaphas_n to_o be_v crucify_v though_o innocent_a because_o it_o be_v expedient_a etc._n etc._n but_o this_o be_v to_o make_v the_o scripture_n a_o nose_n of_o wax_n but_o away_o with_o such_o divinity_n from_o our_o school_n from_o our_o pulpit_n from_o our_o mind_n the_o apostle_n of_o our_o holy_a saviour_n have_v teach_v we_o otherwise_o nay_o the_o honest_a heathen_n have_v better_a thought_n we_o must_v not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o 23._o thereof_o sect._n 23._o he_o also_o aver_v that_o he_o hear_v it_o once_o say_v that_o those_o word_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v mean_v only_o of_o private_a person_n but_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a notwithstanding_o this_o command_n for_o the_o great_a council_n of_o a_o nation_n to_o do_v evil_a if_o the_o public_a necessity_n require_v it_o 3_o it_o praelect_v 6._o sect._n 3_o all_o law_n make_v by_o a_o lawful_a power_n do_v oblige_v to_o subjection_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o a_o subject_a to_o resist_v the_o supreme_a authority_n let_v it_o require_v thing_n just_a or_o unjust_a ☞_o ☞_o this_o be_v the_o perpetual_a sentiment_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n who_o live_v under_o the_o severe_a tyranny_n in_o rom._n 13._o the_o apostle_n press_v the_o necessity_n of_o subjection_n with_o many_o argument_n but_o give_v no_o man_n liberty_n to_o resist_v in_o any_o case_n or_o upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v always_o necessary_a to_o submit_v though_o not_o always_o necessary_a active_o to_o obey_v after_o which_o he_o proceed_v 7._o proceed_v praelect_v 7._o to_o prove_v that_o power_n be_v from_o god_n and_o that_o the_o people_n have_v no_o right_a to_o resume_v it_o etc._n etc._n and_o that_o that_o maxim_n 10._o maxim_n praelect_v 10._o that_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o people_n be_v the_o supreme_a law_n must_v include_v the_o king_n in_o it_o and_o that_o especial_o and_o that_o it_o suppose_v there_o must_v be_v a_o unaccountable_a authority_n in_o the_o prince_n above_o all_o positive_a humane_a law_n to_o who_o it_o belong_v to_o foresee_v and_o order_n that_o the_o commonwealth_n receive_v no_o damage_n either_o through_o defect_n of_o a_o law_n or_o through_o the_o too_o superstitious_a observation_n of_o it_o sanderson_n twelve_o sermon_n ad_fw-la aulam_fw-la no_o conjuncture_n of_o circumstance_n whatsoever_o can_v make_v that_o expedient_a to_o be_v do_v at_o any_o time_n that_o be_v of_o itself_o and_o in_o the_o kind_a unlawful_a for_o a_o man_n to_o take_v up_o arm_n offensive_a or_o defensive_a against_o a_o lawful_a sovereign_n may_v not_o be_v do_v by_o any_o man_n at_o any_o time_n in_o any_o case_n upon_o any_o colour_n or_o pretention_n whatsoever_o not_o for_o the_o maintenance_n of_o the_o life_n or_o liberty_n either_o of_o ourselves_o or_o other_o nor_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o religion_n nor_o the_o preservation_n of_o a_o church_n or_o state_n no_o nor_o yet_o if_o that_o can_v be_v imagine_v possible_a for_o the_o salvation_n of_o a_o soul_n no_o not_o for_o the_o redemption_n of_o the_o whole_a world._n p._n 166._o ad_fw-la magistratum_fw-la both_o wrath_n and_o conscience_n bound_v we_o to_o our_o duty_n so_o that_o if_o we_o withdraw_v our_o subjection_n we_o both_o wound_v our_o own_o conscience_n and_o incur_v your_o just_a wrath_n but_o only_a conscience_n bind_v you_o to_o you_o and_o not_o wrath_n so_o that_o if_o you_o withdraw_v your_o help_n we_o may_v not_o use_v wrath_n but_o must_v suffer_v it_o with_o patience_n and_o permit_v all_o to_o the_o judgement_n of_o your_o own_o conscience_n and_o god_n the_o judge_n of_o all_o man_n conscience_n p._n 86._o ad_fw-la aulam_fw-la as_o for_o our_o accsuer_n papist_n i_o mean_v and_o disciplinarian_o if_o there_o be_v no_o more_o to_o be_v instance_a in_o
but_o that_o one_o curse_a position_n alone_o wherein_o notwithstanding_o their_o disagreement_n otherwise_o they_o both_o consent_n that_o lawful_a sovereign_n may_v be_v by_o their_o subject_n resist_v and_o arm_n take_v up_o against_o they_o for_o the_o cause_n of_o religion_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v good_a the_o charge_n against_o they_o both_o which_o be_v such_o a_o notorious_a piece_n of_o ungodliness_n as_o no_o man_n that_o either_o fear_v god_n or_o the_o king_n as_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v can_v speak_v of_o or_o think_v of_o without_o detestation_n pag._n 134._o ad_fw-la aulam_fw-la it_o be_v good_a if_o we_o do_v remember_v that_o they_o be_v to_o give_v up_o that_o account_n to_o god_n only_o and_o not_o to_o we_o pag._n 177._o sect_n xx._n doctor_n bernard_n 21._o bernard_n ser._n on_o rom._n 13.2_o in_o the_o clavi_fw-la trabalea_n p._n 21._o affirm_v that_o some_o expositor_n conceive_v one_o cause_n of_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n to_o be_v the_o rumour_n then_o false_o raise_v upon_o they_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v seditious_a etc._n etc._n and_o that_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n tend_v to_o the_o absolve_v of_o subject_n from_o their_o obedience_n to_o any_o other_o and_o then_o show_v 29._o show_v p._n 28_o 29._o that_o it_o be_v a_o popish_a assertion_n that_o a_o people_n can_v never_o so_o far_o transfer_v their_o right_n over_o to_o a_o king_n but_o they_o retain_v the_o habit_n of_o it_o still_o within_o themselves_o aver_v 30._o aver_v p._n 30._o that_o whoever_o have_v or_o shall_v resist_v do_v tread_v under_o their_o foot_n the_o holy_a scripture_n 35._o scripture_n p._n 35._o that_o as_o king_n receive_v their_o power_n from_o god_n so_o be_v we_o to_o leave_v they_o only_o to_o god_n if_o they_o shall_v abuse_v it_o not_o but_o that_o they_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v prudent_o and_o humble_o reminded_a of_o their_o duty_n but_o yet_o without_o lift_v up_o our_o hand_n against_o they_o in_o the_o least_o 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ordinance_n and_o tradition_n beside_o faith_n in_o god_n discover_v itself_o by_o their_o do_v the_o work_n of_o god_n and_o they_o be_v not_o hatred_n strife_n sedition_n rebellion_n murder_n lie_v slander_v and_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n 146._o sect._n 14._o p._n 146._o etc._n etc._n tell_v we_o o_o you_o pretender_n to_o piety_n where_o be_v that_o subjection_n to_o the_o king_n for_o conscience_n sake_n which_o s._n paul_n call_v for_o and_o that_o obedience_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n which_o s._n peter_n require_v 257._o pag._n 257._o etc._n etc._n consider_v and_o call_v to_o mind_n whether_o those_o teacher_n ☞_o ☞_o who_o have_v be_v most_o active_a and_o busy_a in_o draw_v you_o into_o this_o way_n have_v not_o hereby_o contradict_v their_o own_o former_a doctrine_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o stephen_n gardiner_n that_o no_o man_n in_o the_o day_n of_o henry_n the_o eight_o have_v speak_v better_a for_o the_o king_n authority_n than_o he_o have_v do_v in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr verâ_fw-la obedientid_v and_o yet_o no_o man_n more_o violent_a in_o queen_n mary_n time_n in_o persecute_v those_o that_o hold_v fast_o to_o the_o same_o truth_n and_o doctrine_n may_v not_o the_o like_o be_v affirm_v of_o many_o of_o your_o preacher_n that_o no_o man_n teach_v the_o duty_n of_o obedience_n better_o or_o inveigh_v more_o against_o rebellion_n 259._o pag._n 258_o 259._o and_o sheedin_fw-mi of_o blood_n than_o they_o heretofore_o have_v do_v but_o now_o none_o more_o violent_a observe_v that_o note_n out_o of_o mr._n fox_n how_o henry_n the_o four_o that_o depose_v richard_n the_o second_o be_v the_o first_o of_o all_o english_a king_n that_o begin_v the_o burn_a of_o god_n saint_n for_o their_o stand_n against_o the_o papist_n 262._o pag._n 260_o 261_o 262._o as_o the_o doctrine_n of_o infallibility_n be_v the_o root_n of_o all_o error_n among_o the_o papist_n so_o it_o be_v now_o among_o they_o that_o be_v the_o worshipper_n of_o a_o parliament_n for_o when_o 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