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of_o these_o limitation_n unto_o the_o universal_a note_n suppose_v in_o this_o text_n yet_o i_o think_v no_o considerate_a reader_n but_o will_n easy_o grant_v that_o some_o such_o restriction_n must_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o word_n we_o have_v before_o distinguish_v of_o a_o fourfold_a lawfulness_n and_o unlawfulnesse_n in_o power_n now_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v yield_v that_o power_n in_o some_o of_o those_o four_o way_n unlawful_a must_v be_v debar_v the_o text_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o proposition_n in_o it_o must_v receive_v some_o limitation_n unto_o power_n that_o be_v lawful_a among_o other_o false_a pretender_n to_o power_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o text_n the_o pope_n come_v in_o and_o he_o offer_v injury_n to_o this_o place_n more_o way_n than_o one_o among_o the_o rest_n he_o and_o his_o doctor_n for_o he_o challenge_v power_n to_o make_v law_n to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o all_o christian_n 3_o bellarmin_n to._n r._n controu._n gen._n 3._o i._n e._n de_fw-fr rom._n pontif._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 16._o loc_fw-la 6._o whitaker_n to._n 2._o controu._n 4._o qu._n 7._o p._n 710_o b._n chamier_n to._n 2._o lib._n 15._o cap._n 17._o sect._n 3_o and_o one_o warrant_v pretend_v to_o for_o it_o by_o they_o be_v this_o text_n and_o in_o it_o they_o urge_v the_o indefinitenesse_n or_o unlimitednesse_n of_o the_o word_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr potestas_fw-la nisi_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la which_o they_o say_v be_v equivalent_a to_o this_o universal_a omnis_fw-la potestas_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la all_o power_n be_v of_o god_n and_o thence_o they_o argue_v if_o every_o power_n be_v of_o god_n than_o the_o say_a power_n of_o the_o pope_n to_o rule_v and_o bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o all_o christian_n be_v of_o god_n to_o his_o claim_n upon_o this_o ground_n we_o have_v no_o answer_n if_o we_o grant_v he_o the_o word_n to_o hold_v in_o a_o absolute_a universal_a form_n but_o to_o cut_v off_o this_o his_o forge_a pretence_n we_o reply_v the_o text_n assert_v not_o simple_o of_o every_o power_n that_o it_o be_v of_o god_n but_o of_o that_o power_n which_o be_v by_o other_o rule_n of_o scripture_n justifiable_a and_o lawful_a if_o then_o to_o rid_v our_o hand_n of_o this_o corrupt_a gloss_n we_o must_v be_v drive_v to_o confess_v the_o indefinite_a or_o say_v it_o be_v universal_a form_n of_o these_o word_n must_v needs_o admit_v of_o a_o confinement_n to_o lawful_a warrant_a power_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o bar_v out_o the_o argument_n from_o the_o illimitednesse_n of_o the_o proposition_n and_o further_o than_o it_o will_v be_v say_v this_o lawful_a must_v either_o exclude_v power_n in_o any_o sense_n unlawful_a or_o in_o some_o sense_n only_o if_o the_o latter_a than_o some_o good_a reason_n must_v be_v give_v why_o one_o sort_n of_o unlawful_a power_n shall_v not_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o text_n by_o it_o as_o well_o as_o another_o which_o i_o expect_v will_v never_o be_v assign_v if_o the_o former_a then_o be_v power_n unlawful_a as_o to_o title_n or_o usurp_a power_n chashier_v the_o text._n but_o this_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o discussion_n of_o the_o universal_a negative_a there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n vii_o chap._n vii_o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o be_v of_o the_o power_n in_o that_o proposition_n the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n the_o only_a term_n in_o the_o text_n remain_v to_o be_v clear_v and_o vindicate_v be_v the_o be_v of_o the_o power_n in_o that_o indefinite_a affirmative_a the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n i_o will_v not_o insist_v on_o that_o read_n of_o some_o which_o so_o place_v the_o word_n and_o put_v the_o comma_n as_o that_o it_o cut_v off_o all_o pretence_n to_o that_o use_n of_o they_o which_o some_o make_v from_o this_o or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o term_n of_o this_o text_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o unentitle_v or_o
be_v the_o natural_a effect_n of_o that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v take_v some_o notice_n of_o that_o the_o prevision_n and_o presage_v of_o a_o time_n of_o horrid_a violence_n and_o confusion_n and_o of_o spoil_n and_o expilation_n by_o the_o subversion_n of_o all_o law_n and_o humane_a authority_n restraint_n and_o reverence_n to_o come_v upon_o the_o latter_a age_n of_o the_o world_n have_v sad_o possess_v the_o mind_n of_o many_o sage_a and_o learned_a christian_n both_o ancient_a and_o latter_a to_o give_v some_o instance_n as_o that_o of_o tertullian_n 32._o est_fw-la &_o alia_fw-la major_n necessitas_fw-la nobis_fw-la orandi_fw-la pro_fw-la imperatoribus_fw-la etiam_fw-la pro_fw-la omni_fw-la statu_fw-la imperii_fw-la rebusque_fw-la romanis_n quod_fw-la vim_o maximam_fw-la universo_fw-it orbi_fw-la imminentem_fw-la ipsamque_fw-la clausulam_fw-la seculi_fw-la acerbitates_fw-la horrendas_fw-la comminantem_fw-la romani_fw-la imperii_fw-la commeatu_fw-la scimus_fw-la retardati_fw-la itaque_fw-la nolumus_fw-la experiri_fw-la &_o dum_fw-la precamur_fw-la differri_fw-la romanae_fw-la diuturnitati_fw-la favemus_fw-la tertull._n apolog._n cap._n 32._o who_o declare_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o christian_n of_o his_o time_n that_o they_o take_v themselves_o bind_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o emperor_n and_o roman_a state_n though_o then_o heathen_a and_o persecute_v because_o that_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o the_o great_a crash_n or_o conquassation_n threaten_v the_o world_n ruin_n and_o the_o most_o dreadful_a calamity_n be_v retard_v and_o lactantius_n 15._o vide_fw-la lactantium_fw-la in_o institut_fw-la lib._n 7._o cap._n 15._o presage_v that_o a_o little_a before_o the_o glorious_a restore_n of_o the_o church_n by_o he_o divine_v of_o to_o come_v ere_o the_o world_n end_n there_o shall_v antecede_v those_o desperate_a confusion_n and_o overturning_n of_o order_n right_a and_o law_n as_o never_o be_v before_o in_o the_o world_n and_o in_o the_o harmony_n of_o confession_n 596._o confession_n of_o saxony_n in_o the_o harmony_n artic._n 23._o of_o civil_a mag._n pag._n 596._o that_o of_o saxony_n give_v warning_n that_o in_o this_o last_o age_n of_o the_o world_n great_a confusion_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v but_o enough_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o tumultuation_n sect._n 6_o of_o the_o present_a age_n about_o government_n let_v we_o turn_v a_o thought_n towards_o something_o of_o remedy_n amid_o the_o many_o faction_n about_o political_a order_n not_o a_o few_o whereof_o bespeak_v themselves_o religious_a but_o be_v indeed_o seditious_a my_o persuasion_n be_v it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o worldly_a man_n interest_n but_o the_o christian_n and_o not_o only_o his_o interest_n but_o his_o bind_a duty_n both_o to_o submit_v to_o civil_a authority_n and_o to_o support_v it_o and_o that_o suitable_o to_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o second_o and_o three_o petition_n of_o the_o lords-prayer_n we_o have_v no_o other_o way_n of_o active_a promote_a the_o come_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o by_o do_v his_o will_n the_o which_o will_v i_o understand_v to_o be_v not_o so_o much_o if_o at_o all_o his_o dispositive_a or_o decree_a will_n unto_o which_o his_o prophecy_n belong_v for_o that_o in_o many_o thing_n be_v to-us_a unrevealed_a and_o that_o ever_o shall_v and_o can_v but_o be_v do_v as_o well_o in_o earth_n as_o in_o heaven_n as_o his_o preceptive_a will_n deliver_v in_o his_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n which_o will_v of_o he_o be_v as_o much_o as_o for_o any_o thing_n express_v for_o the_o perpetual_a and_o indeterminable_a both_o authorization_n of_o civil_a magistracy_n viz._n that_o which_o be_v by_o ordinary_a or_o humane_a creation_n or_o constitution_n and_o obligation_n of_o all_o man_n all_o christian_n in_o homage_n to_o it_o 32._o it_o nos_fw-la judicium_fw-la dei_fw-la suspicimus_fw-la in_o imperatoribus_fw-la qui_fw-la gentibus_fw-la illos_fw-la 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of_o god_n which_o we_o be_v to_o do_v the_o other_o which_o also_o be_v conducible_a unto_o that_o be_v on_o the_o part_n of_o those_o that_o be_v concern_v in_o or_o upon_o its_o be_v settle_v to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o understand_v wherein_o consist_v that_o regularity_n and_o how_o the_o divine_a authorization_n hold_v forth_o by_o it_o be_v pass_v or_o convey_v unto_o man_n investure_n in_o it_o for_o the_o requisiteness_n and_o usefulness_n of_o these_o two_o a_o little_a may_v serve_v to_o be_v say_v the_o former_a be_v that_o government_n be_v lay_v upon_o a_o bottom_n of_o conscience_n this_o be_v the_o only_a genuine_a true_a and_o connaturall_a and_o this_o be_v the_o sure_a and_o firm_a groundwork_n for_o it_o without_o this_o there_o be_v little_a hope_n for_o it_o to_o prove_v either_o beneficial_a or_o permanent_a little_a likelihood_n of_o either_o a_o real_a regular_a or_o durable_a subjection_n to_o it_o the_o discernible_a stand_n of_o government_n 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multitude_n for_o a_o magistrate_n to_o hold_v and_o put_v forth_o this_o power_n by_o the_o strong_a hand_n of_o a_o consent_a multitude_n distinct_a from_o and_o oppose_v to_o that_o he_o rule_v over_o who_o see_v not_o the_o unnaturalness_n and_o unstablenesse_n of_o such_o a_o command_n this_o will_v never_o incorporate_v the_o govern_n and_o govern_v or_o joint_n they_o in_o one_o political_a body_n but_o shall_v always_o keep_v they_o dispartite_a and_o set_v they_o in_o a_o state_n of_o jealousy_n discontent_n and_o counter-working_a each_o of_o other_o if_o force_n be_v all_o that_o interven_v to_o the_o relation_n and_o correspondency_n of_o ruler_n and_o rule_v how_o shall_v that_o hold_v a_o aversation_n of_o will_n and_o affection_n will_v work_v out_o itself_o and_o either_o dissever_v or_o dash_v they_o together_o vim_fw-la vi_fw-la reprimere_fw-la be_v a_o practice_n which_o beget_v the_o like_a to_o it_o in_o the_o other_o on_o who_o it_o be_v practise_v and_o that_o 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thing_n to_o say_v a_o man_n be_v by_o providence_n call_v to_o be_v a_o master_n or_o a_o servant_n a_o prince_n or_o a_o subject_a the_o former_a way_n that_o be_v he_o have_v the_o previous_a inducement_n to_o any_o such_o estate_n present_v to_o he_o and_o another_o thing_n to_o say_v he_o be_v call_v the_o latter_a way_n viz._n that_o those_o act_n be_v pass_v upon_o or_o by_o he_o which_o make_v he_o a_o master_n or_o a_o master_n or_o a_o servant_n a_o magistrate_n or_o a_o subject_n by_o the_o former_a he_o be_v but_o invite_v or_o direct_v to_o such_o a_o state_n by_o the_o latter_a he_o be_v invest_v or_o enstate_v the_o facto_fw-la in_o it_o this_o distinction_n be_v observable_a in_o they_o that_o dispute_n to_o the_o validity_n of_o absolute_a conquest_n or_o captivity_n to_o make_v a_o man_n a_o domestic_a servant_n or_o a_o multitude_n the_o patrimonial_a kingdom_n of_o the_o conqueror_n they_o say_v the_o conquest_n or_o captivity_n do_v not_o make_v the_o party_n actual_a servant_n or_o subject_n and_o consequent_o do_v not_o make_v their_o conqueror_n their_o master_n or_o sovereign_n but_o it_o do_v lay_v a_o duty_n upon_o they_o to_o give_v their_o consent_n if_o they_o be_v free_a from_o other_o and_o not_o prâ—obliged_v and_o so_o can_v dispose_v of_o themselves_o to_o their_o conqueror_n or_o captiver_n and_o so_o by_o their_o own_o act_n to_o contract_v that_o relation_n 93._o relation_n see_v a_o book_n call_v a_o vindication_n of_o the_o treatise_n of_o monarchy_n pag._n 17_o 18._o hobbs_n element_n pag._n 92_o 93._o as_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o single_a person_n that_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o continency_n he_o be_v call_v to_o marriage_n but_o be_v unmarried_a and_o have_v the_o power_n and_o right_a to_o dispose_v of_o himself_o yet_o in_o regard_n he_o want_v the_o say_a gift_n he_o be_v oblige_v to_o marry_v as_o soon_o as_o a_o fit_a match_n be_v offer_v second_o concern_v the_o mean_n by_o which_o providence_n may_v call_v one_o into_o any_o state_n that_o be_v invest_v and_o enstate_v he_o in_o it_o for_o this_o consideration_n will_v have_v relation_n to_o the_o latter_a acception_n only_o of_o the_o providential_a call_n of_o which_o even_o now_o viz._n that_o which_o be_v constitutive_a or_o actual_o set_v a_o man_n in_o a_o state_n providence_n be_v work_v in_o all_o moral_a affair_n and_o civil_a station_n and_o conduce_v to_o the_o bring_n of_o man_n into_o the_o several_a relation_n they_o be_v in_o but_o 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v the_o word_n or_o law_n of_o god_n and_o not_o providence_n by_o itself_o which_o ordain_v or_o authorize_v those_o state_n so_o ordinary_o it_o be_v not_o providence_n sole_o constitâ—tes_v man_n therein_o but_o providence_n employ_v and_o act_v by_o certain_a mean_n and_o those_o concur_v with_o it_o now_o the_o mean_n may_v as_o to_o our_o present_a consideration_n be_v two_o fold_n 1._o some_o relative_a state_n be_v such_o as_o providence_n call_v that_o be_v bring_v person_n into_o they_o by_o mean_n extrinsical_a as_o to_o the_o person_n call_v or_o without_o the_o act_n of_o their_o own_o will_n so_o person_n come_v into_o the_o relation_n and_o obligation_n of_o child_n to_o their_o parent_n by_o procreation_n say_v some_o by_o preservation_n and_o education_n say_v other_o 3_o other_o grot._n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o sect._n 1_o hobbs_n element_n part_n 2._o cap._n 4._o sect._n 3_o but_o by_o which_o soever_o it_o be_v they_o be_v passives_n in_o incur_v that_o relation_n and_o duty_n so_o be_v other_o through_o the_o defect_n of_o reason_n as_o orphan_n fool_n and_o madman_n bring_v into_o the_o condition_n of_o pupil_n and_o minor_n in_o relation_n to_o guardian_n and_o tutor_n and_o so_o be_v delinquent_n or_o malefactor_n through_o
understand_v a_o power_n lawful_a as_o to_o title_n and_o not_o a_o mere_a possessory_a power_n take_v from_o the_o context_n have_v now_o go_v over_o all_o the_o term_n of_o the_o text_n and_o of_o the_o description_n therein_o of_o the_o original_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n for_o the_o find_v out_o of_o the_o true_a sense_n and_o just_a extent_n thereof_o and_o by_o the_o discussion_n of_o they_o have_v come_v to_o this_o resoluâ—ion_n that_o by_o the_o power_n be_v mean_v a_o power_n lawful_a jâ—st_a or_o warrantable_a in_o respect_n of_o title_n and_o that_o by_o the_o ordination_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v a_o legislative_a or_o preceptive_a ordination_n &_o that_o the_o other_o word_n and_o clause_n in_o the_o text_n do_v very_o well_o comport_v and_o accord_n with_o the_o say_a sense_n of_o these_o it_o now_o remain_v that_o according_a to_o the_o method_n fiâ—st_v propose_v i_o add_v hereunto_o what_o consideration_n i_o have_v further_o conceive_v for_o the_o further_o clear_v and_o confirmation_n of_o the_o same_o the_o which_o i_o shall_v place_v under_o two_o head_n 1._o observation_n from_o the_o other_o part_n of_o this_o text_n concern_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n contain_v within_o the_o seven_o lead_v verse_n of_o this_o chapter_n 2._o the_o ground_n or_o principle_n from_o otherwhere_a colligible_a tend_v to_o conclude_v the_o present_a resolution_n the_o observation_n from_o the_o context_n give_v light_n and_o strength_n to_o our_o conclusion_n be_v these_o viii_o chap._n viii_o sect_n i._o a_o consideration_n of_o the_o duty_n to_o be_v yield_v to_o the_o power_n in_o those_o word_n vers_fw-la 1._o be_v subject_n 1._o the_o first_o may_v be_v from_o the_o duty_n to_o be_v yield_v to_o the_o power_n the_o press_v whereof_o upon_o christian_n be_v the_o plain_a drift_n of_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o discourse_n and_o upon_o this_o my_o observation_n shall_v be_v twofold_a 1._o of_o the_o original_a term_n in_o which_o the_o duty_n be_v lay_v down_o 2._o of_o the_o thing_n itself_o thereby_o evident_o intend_v 1._o the_o term_n be_v verse_n 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v subject_a use_v again_o vers_fw-la 5._o as_o the_o power_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ordain_v of_o god_n and_o the_o power_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o resist_v the_o power_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o he_o that_o be_v here_o instruct_v in_o his_o duty_n to_o the_o power_n must_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v subject_a they_o be_v all_o word_n come_v from_o one_o root_n the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o be_v place_v in_o order_n under_o another_o to_o be_v subject_a according_a to_o order_n to_o be_v under_o another_o orderly_a now_o a_o orderly_a subjection_n relate_v to_o a_o orderly_a superiority_n and_o look_n at_o they_o that_o be_v above_o or_o over_o according_a to_o order_n but_o what_o be_v order_n the_o definition_n of_o it_o common_a in_o the_o school_n and_o receive_v from_o saint_n augustine_n be_v ordo_fw-la est_fw-la parium_fw-la dispariumque_fw-la rerum_fw-la sva_fw-la cuique_fw-la loca_fw-la tribuens_fw-la dispositio_fw-la it_o be_v the_o disposal_n of_o thing_n whether_o collateral_a or_o subordinate_a whether_o of_o equal_a and_o even_o or_o of_o unequal_a and_o different_a rank_n and_o quality_n each_o to_o his_o due_n i._o chap._n viii_o sect_n i._o &_o proper_a place_n to_o be_v subject_a then_o orderly_a or_o according_a to_o order_n be_v to_o submit_v to_o he_o who_o be_v orderly_o place_v over_o we_o or_o to_o be_v regular_o under_o he_o that_o be_v regular_o above_o or_o to_o yield_v just_a and_o lawful_a precedency_n or_o command_v unto_o he_o or_o they_o that_o be_v of_o right_a our_o superior_n the_o direct_a opposite_a to_o order_v among_o man_n be_v atopy_n desulto_fw-la inesse_fw-la insolency_n or_o undue_a elation_n and_o in_o the_o civil_a state_n disorder_n be_v when_o man_n run_v into_o tumult_n rise_v up_o in_o sedition_n or_o aspire_v above_o their_o place_n by_o usurpation_n to_o occupy_v the_o seaâ—e_n of_o dignity_n uncalled_a unauthorized_a be_v a_o ataxy_n a_o break_n and_o violate_v of_o order_n a_o bring_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n quiâ—e_v out_o of_o order_n a_o cast_n down_o they_o who_o order_n set_v up_o and_o a_o lift_n up_o they_o who_o order_n place_v beneath_o whereby_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o in_o relation_n to_o a_o arbitrary_a government_n there_o be_v proper_o no_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o orderly_a subjection_n there_o may_v be_v for_o public_a order_n sake_n or_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o other_o part_n and_o proportionate_a position_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n a_o submission_n and_o obedience_n perform_v to_o a_o unjust_o possess_v power_n and_o this_o may_v be_v a_o duty_n but_o this_o be_v not_o in_o behalf_n of_o or_o with_o a_o eye_n and_o respect_n to_o such_o a_o power_n who_o be_v up_o against_o and_o out_o of_o order_n can_v be_v the_o mark_n or_o object_n of_o a_o orderly_a subjection_n 2._o the_o thing_n itself_o which_o be_v require_v in_o those_o word_n let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a unto_o the_o high_a power_n divine_n have_v observe_v that_o under_o this_o term_n here_o be_v subject_a there_o be_v much_o enjoin_v a_o multitude_n of_o duty_n be_v contain_v and_o command_v to_o be_v perform_v towards_o the_o magistrate_n to_o wit_n not_o only_o a_o passive_a stoop_a endurance_n or_o irresistance_n under_o his_o imposal_n but_o a_o active_a inserviency_n execution_n and_o observation_n of_o his_o lawful_a command_n and_o further_o to_o contribute_v our_o ability_n to_o his_o support_n and_o maintenance_n and_o that_o both_o to_o the_o act_n of_o his_o rule_n officiate_a and_o administration_n and_o to_o his_o stand_n continuance_n and_o keep_v of_o his_o seat_n and_o station_n and_o unto_o these_o assistance_n of_o he_o be_v require_v all_o our_o ability_n both_o humane_a and_o christian_n as_o those_o of_o puâ—se_n counsel_n arm_n and_o prayer_n moreover_o ii_o chap._n viii_o sect_n ii_o not_o only_o the_o external_a act_n of_o all_o these_o be_v to_o be_v yield_v he_o but_o the_o elicit_a and_o inward_a motion_n of_o the_o heart_n to_o wit_n consent_n love_n reverence_n and_o honour_n and_o unto_o all_o these_o be_v to_o be_v add_v a_o special_a kind_n of_o fidelity_n or_o allegiance_n both_o in_o continuance_n under_o his_o jurisdiction_n in_o conceal_v his_o secret_n and_o his_o disadvantage_n wherd_n the_o open_n of_o they_o may_v be_v to_o his_o prejudice_n and_o in_o discover_v to_o he_o our_o knowledge_n of_o what_o may_v import_v his_o danger_n or_o securement_n add_v hereunto_o the_o strict_a manner_n in_o which_o this_o precept_n of_o subjection_n be_v urge_v vers_fw-la 2._o to_o wit_n under_o pain_n of_o damnation_n and_o the_o ground_n or_o consideration_n on_o which_o it_o be_v to_o be_v yield_v unto_o the_o power_n vers_n 5_o 6_o 7._o to_o wit_n of_o necessity_n not_o only_o for_o wrath_n or_o terror_n that_o be_v so_o â—ar_a and_o so_o long_o as_o one_o be_v constrain_v by_o fear_n and_o to_o avoid_v a_o great_a evil_n or_o damage_n then_o be_v the_o render_n of_o what_o be_v require_v by_o he_o but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n that_o be_v out_o of_o conscience_n of_o duty_n to_o wit_n both_o that_o of_o piety_n to_o god_n the_o ordainer_n of_o he_o to_o that_o special_a ministry_n and_o vicegerency_n under_o he_o and_o that_o of_o equity_n and_o justice_n to_o he_o who_o due_a and_o right_a in_o consideration_n of_o his_o office_n and_o work_v it_o may_v be_v but_o now_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o the_o text_n do_v in_o this_o form_n and_o manner_n set_v up_o any_o violent_a or_o predatory_a power_n any_o robber_n or_o pirate_n any_o tory_n or_o moss-troop_a turk_n or_o tartar_n mamaluke_n or_o cyclops_n that_o can_v raise_v or_o steal_v himself_o into_o the_o mastery_n over_o a_o people_n and_o that_o it_o ordain_v every_o country_n city_n or_o person_n to_o yield_v and_o pay_v a_o subjection_n of_o this_o extent_n to_o every_o such_o one_o that_o shall_v seize_v and_o captivate_v they_o the_o roman_a history_n relate_v unto_o we_o diverse_a story_n of_o mighty_a and_o strange_a success_n power_n and_o command_v which_o man_n of_o the_o vile_a quality_n and_o base_a rank_n have_v sudden_o attain_v and_o for_o a_o time_n hold_v within_o the_o body_n and_o in_o defiance_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o that_o great_a empire_n the_o several_a story_n of_o the_o high_a feat_n and_o achievement_n of_o the_o roman_a slave_n under_o those_o three_o ringleader_n herdonius_n eunus_n and_o athenio_n be_v brief_o remember_v by_o florus_n i._o chap._n viii_o sect_n i._o as_o be_v also_o that_o of_o the_o sword-player_n 5._o sword-player_n quis_fw-la aequo_fw-la animo_fw-la ferat_fw-la in_o
principe_fw-la gentium_fw-la populo_fw-la bella_fw-la servorum_fw-la quis_fw-la crederet_fw-la siciliam_fw-la multo_fw-la cruentius_fw-la servili_fw-la quam_fw-la punito_n bello_fw-la esse_fw-la vastatam_fw-la quum_fw-la servi_fw-la militaverint_fw-la oladiatores_fw-la imperaverint_fw-la illi_fw-la iâ—fimae_fw-la sortis_fw-la homines_fw-la hi_o pessimam_fw-la auxere_fw-la ludibâ—io_fw-la calamitatem_fw-la florus_n lib_n 3._o cap._n 19_o &_o 20._o vide_fw-la stadium_n in_fw-la loca_fw-la ista_fw-la flori._n august_n deciv_o dei_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 5._o this_o last_o be_v also_o mention_v by_o st._n augustine_n and_o it_o be_v thus_o a_o few_o slave_n employ_v in_o sword-playing_a persuade_v by_o one_o spartacus_n a_o thracian_a rather_o to_o fight_v for_o their_o own_o liberty_n then_o the_o spectator_n pleasure_n and_o their_o own_o mutual_a destruction_n break_v out_o from_o that_o bloody_a sport_n raise_v great_a force_n and_o not_o only_o free_v themselves_o from_o their_o slavery_n but_o under_o three_o captain_n spartacus_n chrysus_n and_o oenomaus_n overrun_v all_o italy_n acquire_v great_a victory_n and_o rule_v all_o at_o their_o pleasure_n as_o king_n and_o can_v not_o be_v overcome_v by_o some_o roman_a general_n these_o mock-king_n do_v for_o a_o time_n absolute_o command_v a_o great_a part_n and_o much_o afflict_v and_o endanger_v the_o whole_a roman_a empire_n when_o it_o be_v grow_v to_o its_o greatness_n and_o have_v subdue_v many_o natition_n to_o itself_o but_o can_v these_o successful_a eruption_n of_o those_o gladiatory_a slave_n entitle_v they_o to_o the_o style_n and_o dignity_n of_o power_n ordain_v of_o god_n in_o the_o country_n which_o they_o have_v get_v the_o mastery_n of_o and_o will_v any_o man_n say_v that_o the_o roman_a people_n within_o those_o bound_n be_v oblige_v to_o subject_n to_o they_o with_o a_o subjection_n of_o that_o sizâ—_n and_o qualification_n namely_o that_o they_o be_v in_o their_o heart_n to_o consent_v to_o to_o love_v and_o honour_v they_o as_o their_o civil_a lord_n that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o to_o acquiesce_v and_o stoop_v quiet_o under_o their_o prevalency_n but_o be_v at_o their_o beck_n to_o fulfil_v their_o command_n not_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n vicious_a that_o they_o be_v to_o continue_v under_o to_o assist_v uphold_v and_o maintain_v they_o in_o that_o seat_n of_o rule_n with_o all_o their_o ability_n and_o that_o they_o be_v to_o give_v over_o and_o refrain_v all_o correspondency_n and_o intell_a gence_n with_o the_o roman_a state_n and_o disclose_v to_o those_o their_o new_a and_o strange_a conqueror_n whatsoever_o may_v preserve_v they_o from_o and_o impeach_v the_o design_n of_o the_o roman_a consul_n senate_n and_o army_n against_o they_o and_o all_o this_o not_o only_o for_o the_o terror_n of_o their_o potency_n and_o cruel_a violence_n but_o out_o of_o conscience_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o they_o as_o place_v by_o heaven_n in_o the_o oblige_a office_n of_o magistratical_a administration_n over_o they_o that_o the_o subjection_n of_o every_o soul_n to_o the_o high_a power_n comprehend_v as_o much_o as_o be_v abovesaid_a i_o need_v not_o make_v labour_n to_o prove_v in_o this_o pâ—ace_n the_o term_n of_o express_v it_o use_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o subsequent_a verse_n and_o the_o explication_n which_o not_o only_o commentator_n and_o other_o divine_n but_o other_o scripture_n give_v of_o this_o duty_n deliver_v we_o all_o those_o particular_n as_o parcel_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o and_o if_o any_o man_n doubt_v whether_o all_o those_o may_v not_o be_v due_a to_o a_o spartacus_n or_o to_o a_o hordonius_n eunus_n or_o athenio_n that_o be_v to_o a_o upstart_n slave_n by_o a_o tumult_n get_v to_o overtop_v a_o nation_n let_v he_o consider_v that_o if_o such_o a_o one_o tenure_n of_o head-ship_n be_v injurious_a to_o assist_v he_o therein_o can_v but_o be_v so_o also_o and_o that_o not_o only_a absalon_n be_v by_o scripture_n manifest_o disapprove_v in_o his_o rise_n up_o against_o king_n david_n but_o also_o those_o israelite_n that_o join_v to_o maintain_v he_o psal_n 3.1_o 7._o mr._n burroughes_n in_o his_o four_o lecture_n on_o hosea_n chap._n 1._o ver_fw-la 10._o pag._n 111._o teach_v we_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o diversity_n of_o power_n that_o may_v be_v to_o distinguish_v betwixt_o obedience_n out_o of_o conscience_n and_o obedience_n out_o of_o prudence_n take_v his_o own_o word_n that_o be_v very_o plain_a to_o the_o present_a purpose_n not_o to_o the_o command_n and_o mere_a will_n of_o man_n till_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o law_n be_v we_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o submit_v no_o way_n neither_o active_o nor_o passive_o though_o it_o be_v a_o good_a thing_n that_o be_v command_v conscience_n do_v not_o bind_v to_o it_o eâ_fw-la ratione_fw-la to_o yield_v to_o it_o because_o it_o be_v command_v till_o it_o be_v bring_v to_o a_o law_n now_o when_o thing_n be_v bring_v into_o a_o law_n and_o 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imperatoribus_fw-la vitam_fw-la illis_fw-la prolixam_fw-la imperium_fw-la securum_fw-la domum_fw-la tutam_fw-la exercitus_fw-la fortes_fw-la senatum_fw-la fidelem_fw-la populum_fw-la probum_fw-la orbem_fw-la quietum_fw-la quaecunque_fw-la hominis_fw-la &_o caesaris_fw-la vota_fw-la sunt_fw-la tertul._n apologet._n a_o secure_a dominion_n a_o safe_a family_n valiant_a army_n a_o faithful_a senate_n a_o good_a people_n a_o quiet_a world_n about_o they_o and_o whatsoever_o may_v be_v desire_v by_o or_o for_o they_o either_o as_o man_n or_o as_o caesar_n but_o a_o possessor_n of_o power_n by_o mere_a force_n the_o people_n of_o god_n may_v complain_v and_o cry_v out_o of_o in_o prayer_n not_o for_o his_o misgovernment_n only_o but_o for_o that_o he_o govern_v and_o may_v pray_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o he_o this_o if_o it_o be_v doubt_v of_o may_v be_v evident_a by_o many_o scripture_n example_n of_o the_o practice_n thereof_o be_v of_o undoubted_a warranty_n for_o imitation_n for_o instance_n let_v these_o be_v take_v 2_o chron._n 6.38_o 39_o psal_n 79.1.89.42_o 44.106.47.126.3_o lam._n 5.2_o 8._o unto_o which_o i_o shall_v add_v that_o passage_n of_o the_o prophet_n habakkuk_n cap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 6._o he_o be_v a_o proud_a man_n neither_o keep_v at_o home_n etc._n etc._n wo_n to_o he_o that_o increase_v that_o which_o be_v not_o he_o how_o long_o etc._n etc._n together_o with_o mr._n calvin_n word_n upon_o they_o quousque_fw-la quousque_fw-la omnes_fw-la clamant_fw-la quousque_fw-la &_o clamour_n iste_fw-la quia_fw-la nascitur_fw-la ex_fw-la naturae_fw-la sensu_fw-la &_o regula_fw-la aquitatu_fw-la ideo_fw-la exauditur_fw-la tandem_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la vnde_fw-la fit_a ut_fw-la taedio_fw-la affecti_fw-la omnes_fw-la clamant_fw-la quousque_fw-la ii_o chap._n viii_o sect_n ii_o nisi_fw-la quia_fw-la agnoscunt_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la tolerabilem_fw-la hanc_fw-la perturbationem_fw-la ordinis_fw-la &_o justitiae_fw-la sensus_fw-la autem_fw-la ille_fw-la nun_n inditus_fw-la est_fw-la nobis_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la perinde_v est_fw-la igitur_fw-la ac_fw-la si_fw-la deus_fw-la seipsum_fw-la audiret_fw-la cum_fw-la ita_fw-la exaudit_fw-la clamores_fw-la
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perform_v and_o execute_v all_o that_o be_v therein_o say_v and_o yet_o be_v a_o unlawful_o possess_v power_n the_o three_o verse_n deny_v he_o to_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o good_a work_n loc_n vide_fw-la paraeum_n in_o loc_n require_v he_o to_o be_v a_o author_n of_o praise_n to_o these_o and_o a_o terror_n to_o evil_a work_n these_o term_n good_a work_n and_o evil_a take_v in_o all_o civil_a or_o political_a good_a and_o evil_a action_n whether_o they_o extend_v to_o all_o moral_a action_n as_o well_o religious_a as_o secular_a according_a to_o the_o usual_a application_n of_o those_o word_n of_o the_o same_o apostle_n 1_o tim._n 2.2_o i_o will_v not_o here_o debate_v but_o this_o be_v certain_a they_o take_v in_o all_o civil_a or_o political_a action_n good_a or_o evil_n now_o usurpation_n must_v needs_o be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o action_n both_o political_o and_o moral_o evil_a and_o that_o in_o a_o more_o than_o ordinary_a degree_n and_o in_o relation_n to_o many_o person_n a_o act_n it_o be_v of_o manifold_a oppression_n and_o injustice_n to_o the_o wrong_n of_o the_o depose_v and_o of_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o its_o public_a order_n right_a and_o freedom_n it_o be_v common_o enterprise_v accomplish_v and_o uphold_v by_o a_o multiplicity_n of_o act_n of_o treachery_n and_o violence_n upon_o they_o that_o be_v expulse_v or_o bring_v under_o by_o it_o yea_o with_o the_o slaughter_n and_o blood_n of_o many_o innocent_a person_n and_o the_o ruin_n of_o their_o posterity_n and_o dependent_n and_o with_o the_o overturning_a of_o public_a law_n and_o liberty_n and_o as_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o one_o single_a person_n can_v bear_v up_o or_o give_v subsistence_n and_o strength_n to_o this_o management_n or_o either_o perpetrate_v or_o maintain_v all_o or_o any_o of_o those_o fact_n whosoever_o occupi_v such_o a_o power_n must_v use_v a_o multitude_n of_o instrument_n and_o partaker_n now_o who_o can_v imagine_v that_o he_o that_o be_v such_o a_o occupant_a 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the_o great_a and_o so_o have_v the_o roman_a empire_n since_o be_v share_v into_o a_o multitude_n of_o distinct_a sovereignty_n now_o this_o can_v not_o be_v if_o possession_n of_o a_o part_n give_v a_o title_n to_o the_o whole_a for_o then_o notwithstanding_o such_o distinguish_v possession_n and_o denomination_n the_o body_n politic_a will_v as_o when_o it_o be_v unite_v under_o one_o sovereign_n be_v one_o still_o and_o will_v remain_v entitle_v to_o one_o sovereign_a though_o but_o partial_a possessor_n and_o how_o inconsistent_a will_v this_o be_v and_o therefore_o we_o in_o europe_n account_v that_o claim_n of_o the_o turkish_a emperor_n frivolous_a and_o absurd_a challenge_v a_o right_a to_o all_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o western_a roman_a empire_n as_o successor_n of_o constantine_n because_o he_o succeed_v he_o in_o that_o of_o constantinople_n which_o be_v in_o constantine_n time_n one_o empire_n with_o this_o of_o the_o west_n 615._o west_n keckermani_fw-la logic_n 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