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Zealous beleevers are the best subjects to Cæser or An exhortation to all good Christians to pray for their princes : there being nothing wherein they can better shew their allegiance. Published invindication [sic] of the saints against the false imputations of such as count it rebellion to be religious. / by I.F.
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Ferret, John.
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1643
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Wing F818; Thomason E1103_2; ESTC R208364
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ghost_n of_o which_o there_o be_v no_o pardon_n to_o be_v obtain_v math._n 12_o 32._o in_o such_o a_o case_n though_o we_o cry_v never_o so_o much_o for_o his_o forgiveness_n yet_o the_o lord_n will_v not_o hear_v we_o as_o for_o the_o saint_n pray_v against_o some_o we_o must_v note_v that_o they_o be_v such_o as_o they_o have_v have_v special_a information_n of_o they_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o spirit_n that_o they_o deserve_v to_o be_v pray_v against_o and_o for_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n that_o he_o say_v i_o pray_v for_o they_o mean_v his_o elect_a and_o not_o for_o the_o world_n that_o be_v the_o wicked_a reprobate_n we_o must_v understand_v that_o speech_n with_o vers_fw-la 11._o where_o our_o saviour_n note_v what_o it_o be_v he_o seek_v for_o they_o namely_o to_o keep_v they_o through_o his_o own_o name_n that_o they_o may_v be_v one_o as_o the_o father_n and_o son_n be_v one_o etc._n etc._n now_o to_o pray_v thus_o for_o the_o wicked_a and_o damn_a hypocrite_n which_o be_v only_o know_v to_o god_n be_v a_o plain_a resist_n of_o his_o will_n and_o labour_n in_o vain_a for_o to_o what_o purpose_n shall_v we_o seek_v salvation_n and_o eternal_a life_n to_o they_o who_o be_v ordain_v unto_o eternal_a destruction_n from_o the_o presence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o power_n to_o what_o purpose_n be_v it_o for_o we_o to_o seek_v the_o conversion_n of_o those_o that_o have_v nothing_o to_o do_v to_o 16._o to_o psa_fw-la 50_o 16._o take_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n in_o their_o lip_n because_o they_o hate_v to_o be_v reform_v but_o those_o thing_n be_v secret_a be_v only_o know_v unto_o god_n and_o we_o be_v ignorant_a who_o it_o be_v by_o name_n that_o be_v reprobate_a and_o who_o not_o but_o know_v unto_o god_n be_v all_o his_o work_n we_o be_v therefore_o to_o follow_v his_o reveal_v will_n which_o 29._o which_o deut._n 29_o 29._o belong_v unto_o we_o and_o to_o our_o child_n and_o therein_o we_o be_v teach_v to_o pray_v for_o all_o man_n that_o be_v for_o all_o sort_n estate_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n high_a and_o low_a rich_a and_o poor_a king_n and_o subject_n jew_n and_o gentile_n and_o that_o because_o god_n will_v have_v all_o man_n to_o be_v save_v and_o to_o come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o his_o truth_n that_o this_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o this_o word_n the_o scripture_n otherwhere_o teach_v mat._n 4_o 23._o luc._n 11_o 42._o eph_n 1_o 3._o 1_o cor._n 10_o 25._o the_o apostle_n use_v a_o general_a term_n because_o it_o may_v contain_v and_o include_v all_o particular_n exceptis_fw-la excipiendis_fw-la and_o teach_v we_o thus_o much_o that_o there_o be_v no_o condition_n or_o degree_n of_o man_n whatsoever_o who_o we_o may_v or_o can_v conscionable_o exclude_v or_o debar_v from_o have_v benefit_n by_o our_o prayer_n so_o long_o as_o they_o do_v not_o as_o julian_n the_o apostate_n manifest_v a_o resolute_a and_o malicious_a forsake_v of_o god_n and_o resist_a of_o his_o truth_n so_o long_o as_o man_n be_v in_o ignorance_n though_o their_o malice_n seem_v to_o be_v great_a and_o their_o wicked_a zeal_n outrageous_a yet_o there_o be_v hope_n for_o aught_o we_o know_v and_o therefore_o we_o must_v not_o desist_v the_o manifest_v of_o our_o love_n in_o seek_v the_o salvation_n of_o their_o soul_n or_o any_o other_o good_a they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o wherefore_o let_v we_o put_v in_o practice_v this_o duty_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n exhortation_n god_n show_v himself_o to_o be_v no_o 34._o no_o acts._n 10_o 34._o respecter_n of_o person_n nor_o to_o desire_v 32._o desire_v ezek._n 18_o 32._o the_o death_n of_o he_o that_o die_v but_o have_v offer_v the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o grace_n to_o all_o let_v we_o then_o imitate_v god_n herein_o by_o offer_v up_o our_o prayer_n and_o thanks_o for_o all_o as_o occasion_n do_v require_v and_o in_o particular_a for_o king_n and_o those_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n &c_n &c_n which_o be_v the_o 3d_o point_n here_o commend_v by_o the_o apostle_n to_o wit_n the_o person_n who_o in_o a_o espetiall_a manner_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v for_o what_o the_o apostle_n paul_n mean_v here_o by_o king_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n be_v expound_v by_o the_o apostle_n peter_n in_o these_o word_n 14._o word_n 1_o pet._n 2_o 13._o 14._o whither_o it_o be_v to_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a or_o unto_o governor_n as_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v send_v by_o he_o etc._n etc._n by_o king_n than_o the_o apostle_n intend_v the_o supreme_a and_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o the_o land_n where_o we_o live_v and_o by_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n he_o mean_v all_o other_o civil_a officer_n into_o who_o hand_n the_o sword_n of_o justice_n or_o any_o power_n of_o government_n be_v commit_v or_o depute_a according_a to_o law_n under_o which_o be_v comprehend_v all_o civil_a parliament_n counsel_n judge_n justice_n major_n bailiff_n and_o whatsoever_o other_o court_n or_o person_n they_o be_v that_o be_v orderly_o appoint_v and_o set_v for_o to_o rule_v or_o govern_v the_o kingdom_n country_n city_n shire_n or_o corporation_n in_o which_o we_o inhabit_v from_o whence_o this_o note_n arise_v clear_o that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o governor_n doctrine_n christian_n be_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o civil_a governor_n true_a christian_a both_o in_o his_o public_a and_o private_a prayer_n to_o commend_v unto_o god_n all_o person_n that_o be_v in_o civil_a authority_n in_o the_o common_a wealth_n both_o superior_a and_o inferior_a both_o king_n and_o other_o magistrate_n and_o good_a reason_n too_o for_o the_o very_a reason_n title_n which_o the_o apostle_n here_o give_v unto_o they_o call_v for_o it_o for_o king_n he_o use_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o some_o learned_a in_o the_o greek_n tongue_n interpret_v as_o if_o he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o people_n the_o therefore_o king_n shall_v be_v the_o supporter_n not_o destroyer_n of_o their_o people_n basis_n or_o foundation_n of_o the_o people_n be_v he_o that_o excel_v among_o the_o mortal_a ruler_n of_o this_o world_n wherefore_o christ_n be_v call_v 14._o call_v rev._n 17_o 14._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d king_n of_o king_n because_o he_o be_v above_o all_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o his_o kingdom_n shall_v stand_v when_o all_o they_o have_v a_o end_n and_o they_o themselves_o be_v become_v like_o other_o man_n their_o honour_n be_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n for_o 33._o for_o luc._n 1_o 33._o he_o shall_v reign_v over_o the_o house_n of_o jacob_n for_o ever_o and_o of_o his_o kingdom_n there_o shall_v be_v none_o end_n it_o come_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o signify_v to_o reign_v to_o be_v in_o authority_n to_o be_v a_o king_n to_o bear_v rule_n and_o sway_n to_o be_v governor_n of_o to_o bear_v a_o great_a or_o chief_a stroke_n in_o a_o matter_n or_o thing_n in_o latin_a they_o be_v call_v reges_a of_o rego_fw-la to_o govern_v or_o rule_v upon_o which_o title_n or_o denomination_n eleutherius_fw-la bb_n of_o rome_n write_v thus_o if_o my_o 2._o my_o act_n and_o mon._n pa._n 96._o col._n 2._o author_n fail_v i_o not_o unto_o lucius_n king_n of_o britain_n about_o the_o year_n 169._o viz_o a_o king_n have_v his_o name_n of_o rule_v and_o not_o of_o have_v a_o realm_n you_o shall_v be_v a_o king_n while_o you_o rule_v well_o but_o if_o you_o do_v otherwise_o the_o name_n of_o a_o king_n shall_v not_o remain_v with_o you_o and_o you_o shall_v loose_v it_o which_o god_n forbid_v the_o almighty_a god_n grant_v you_o so_o to_o rule_v the_o realm_n of_o britain_n that_o you_o may_v reign_v with_o he_o for_o ever_o who_o vicar_n you_o be_v in_o the_o realm_n the_o word_n which_o be_v here_o use_v for_o those_o in_o authority_n signify_v those_o that_o be_v set_v in_o excelencye_n high_a dignity_n or_o preeminence_n to_o go_v before_o other_o or_o to_o have_v charge_n of_o other_o all_o which_o serve_v to_o show_v that_o lawful_a civil_a governor_n of_o what_o name_n or_o title_n soever_o be_v set_v in_o great_a place_n and_o authority_n and_o our_o prayer_n to_o god_n for_o they_o may_v do_v much_o in_o help_v they_o in_o the_o administration_n of_o their_o charge_n and_o government_n second_o they_o be_v minister_n of_o god_n for_o the_o good_a of_o those_o that_o do_v well_o and_o to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a 13._o rom._n 13._o wherefore_o they_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o our_o prayer_n that_o god_n will_v fill_v they_o with_o wisdom_n and_o understanding_n to_o discern_v between_o good_a &_o evil_a between_o right_a &_o wrong_n to_o administer_v justice_n to_o the_o oppress_a &_o to_o punish_v the_o
for_o meat_n to_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n remember_v what_o the_o lord_n do_v for_o israel_n his_o people_n how_o he_o avenge_v the_o wrong_n that_o be_v offer_v or_o do_v unto_o they_o by_o the_o prince_n and_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n how_o he_o overthrow_v pharaoh_n and_o his_o host_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n he_o smite_v 15._o smite_v ps_n 136_o 15._o great_a king_n and_o slay_v famous_a king_n sihon_n king_n of_o the_o amorites_n and_o og_n the_o king_n of_o bashan_n and_o give_v their_o land_n for_o a_o heritage_n unto_o israel_n his_o servant_n yea_o he_o suffer_v no_o 15._o no_o ps_n 105_o 14._o 15._o man_n to_o do_v they_o wrong_n but_o reprove_v king_n for_o their_o sake_n say_v touch_n not_o my_o anointed_n nor_o do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n who_o ever_o have_v fight_v against_o god_n and_o prevail_v it_o be_v 5._o be_v acts._n 9_o 5._o hard_o to_o kick_v against_o the_o prick_n now_o they_o that_o molest_v and_o persecute_v the_o member_n of_o christ_n fight_v against_o and_o resist_v 4._o resist_v acts._n 9_o 4._o christ_n for_o they_o that_o touch_v they_o touch_v the_o 8._o the_o zach._n 2_o 8._o apple_n of_o his_o eye_n and_o precious_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v 15._o be_v ps_n 116_o 15._o the_o death_n of_o his_o saint_n therefore_o let_v they_o not_o think_v to_o uphold_v themselves_o by_o their_o present_a power_n and_o dignity_n which_o they_o do_v enjoy_v as_o if_o there_o be_v no_o possibility_n to_o prevail_v against_o they_o but_o let_v they_o consider_v with_o fear_n and_o reverence_n that_o he_o by_o who_o 15._o who_o pro._n 8_o 15._o king_n reign_n and_o prince_n decree_v justice_n who_o lift_v and_o 25._o and_o dan._n 4_o 25._o set_v up_o king_n &_o pull_v they_o down_o again_o at_o his_o pleasure_n can_v turn_v the_o heart_n of_o their_o noble_n and_o people_n against_o they_o and_o make_v they_o be_v cast_v out_o like_a 33._o like_a dan._n 4_o 33._o nebucchadnezar_n to_o eat_v grass_n with_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n till_o they_o know_v that_o the_o most_o high_a rule_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n yea_o when_o they_o shall_v say_v peace_n peace_n please_v themselves_o in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o make_v sure_a to_o themselves_o the_o bring_v to_o pass_v of_o their_o purpose_n then_o 3_o then_o 1_o thes_n 5_o 3_o shall_v come_v upon_o they_o sudden_a destruction_n as_o travail_v upon_o a_o woman_n with_o child_n and_o they_o shall_v not_o escape_v and_o honesty_n this_o be_v the_o honour_n and_o safety_n of_o a_o common_a wealth_n the_o shameful_a sin_n of_o the_o heathen_n be_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o their_o land_n do_v spew_v out_o both_o they_o and_o their_o prince_n therefore_o it_o can_v not_o but_o be_v a_o espetiall_a duty_n of_o king_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n by_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n commit_v to_o they_o to_o cut_v down_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n that_o it_o be_v not_o suffer_v much_o less_o maintain_v in_o their_o dominion_n for_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n abound_v be_v the_o cause_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n do_v bring_v great_a and_o terrible_a judgement_n upon_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n a_o fruitful_a land_n say_v the_o 34._o the_o psa_fw-la 107_o 34._o psalmist_n become_v barraynne_n for_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o people_n that_o dwell_v therein_o and_o this_o doubtless_o be_v the_o controversy_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v at_o present_a with_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o england_n because_o there_o be_v no_o 3._o no_o hos_fw-la 4_o 1._o 2._o 3._o truth_n nor_o mercy_n nor_o knowledge_n of_o god_n in_o the_o land_n but_o by_o swear_v &_o lie_v &_o kill_v &_o steal_v &_o commit_v adultery_n they_o break_v out_o &_o blood_n touch_v blood_n therefore_o shall_v the_o land_n mourn_v &_o every_o one_o that_o dwell_v therein_o shall_v languish_v with_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n &_o with_o the_o fowl_n of_o heaven_n yea_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n also_o shall_v be_v take_v away_o whereas_o the_o root_n out_o of_o wickedness_n and_o vice_n and_o the_o maintenance_n of_o true_a religion_n and_o virtue_n have_v be_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v a_o espetiall_a mean_n to_o procure_v god_n blessing_n both_o upon_o king_n and_o people_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o example_n of_o the_o good_a king_n of_o judah_n when_o they_o break_v down_o the_o image_n put_v away_o the_o sodomite_n and_o witch_n &c_n &c_n out_o of_o their_o land_n 2_o cron._n 30_o 14._o and_o 34_o 33._o and_o 33_o 15._o and_o in_o jehu_n the_o king_n of_o israel_n who_o be_v commend_v for_o pull_v down_o the_o temple_n of_o baal_n etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n 10_o 26._o 27._o 28._o though_o he_o abide_v in_o the_o sin_n of_o jeroboam_n still_o and_o for_o his_o service_n herein_o and_o destroy_v the_o house_n of_o ahab_n he_o have_v the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n confirm_v to_o his_o son_n to_o the_o four_o generation_n we_o see_v then_o how_o much_o it_o concern_v prince_n to_o look_v to_o themselves_o and_o the_o people_n commit_v to_o their_o charge_n and_o how_o they_o shall_v with_o solomon_n crave_v of_o the_o almighty_a 9_o almighty_a 1_o kin._n 3_o 9_o a_o wise_a and_o understand_a heart_n to_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_a to_o uphold_v and_o maintain_v they_o that_o do_v well_o but_o to_o drive_v from_o their_o court_n counsel_n and_o countenance_n all_o dishonesty_n and_o iniquity_n all_o oppression_n and_o evil_a do_v that_o so_o their_o throne_n may_v be_v establish_v with_o justice_n and_o use_v for_o our_o own_o part_n to_o who_o this_o be_v speak_v that_o we_o may_v not_o go_v away_o without_o some_o particular_a application_n of_o this_o to_o ourselves_o let_v we_o consider_v what_o great_a thing_n the_o lord_n have_v do_v for_o our_o soul_n in_o that_o he_o have_v place_v we_o in_o this_o country_n where_o though_o we_o live_v among_o a_o people_n of_o another_o speech_n yet_o god_n have_v be_v please_v so_o to_o inclyne_v the_o heart_n both_o of_o prince_n and_o people_n that_o we_o live_v a_o peaceable_a life_n under_o and_o among_o they_o let_v we_o not_o then_o receive_v such_o great_a good_a from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n without_o render_v due_a thanks_n and_o praise_n to_o he_o for_o this_o good_a gift_n which_o he_o have_v bestow_v upon_o we_o consider_v what_o misery_n and_o affliction_n our_o friend_n and_o brethren_n in_o our_o native_a country_n do_v suffer_v at_o present_a while_o we_o enjoy_v felicity_n and_o quiet_a oh_o that_o our_o ingratitude_n and_o careless_a walk_n deprive_v we_o not_o of_o it_o second_o let_v we_o know_v that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o magistrate_n and_o people_n of_o the_o land_n by_o who_o good_a will_v next_o under_o god_n we_o enjoy_v this_o let_v therefore_o their_o trouble_n be_v our_o trouble_n and_o let_v we_o pray_v to_o god_n for_o they_o as_o for_o ourselves_o let_v their_o deliverance_n be_v our_o deliverance_n and_o let_v we_o give_v thanks_n to_o god_n for_o whatsoever_o good_a be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o know_v that_o in_o 3._o in_o jer._n 29_o 7._o 3._o their_o peace_n we_o have_v peace_n and_o last_o see_v we_o enjoy_v here_o a_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a life_n let_v we_o walk_v in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n have_v we_o quietness_n &_o freedom_n oâ—_n conscience_n to_o meet_v together_o to_o serve_v god_n without_o let_v let_v we_o then_o take_v heed_n how_o we_o turn_v this_o grace_n of_o god_n into_o wantonness_n how_o we_o abuse_v this_o peaceable_a life_n we_o have_v from_o they_o by_o a_o unquiet_a life_n among_o ourselves_o be_v therefore_o zealous_a of_o every_o good_a work_n careful_a of_o sanctify_v the_o lord_n day_n make_v his_o sabbath_n a_o delight_n unto_o we_o spend_v it_o altogether_o in_o the_o service_n of_o god_n public_o and_o private_o and_o towards_o man_n let_v our_o conversation_n be_v in_o all_o temperance_n sobriety_n and_o equity_n not_o do_v injury_n to_o any_o 18._o any_o rom._n 12_o 17._o 18._o recompense_v no_o man_n evil_a for_o evil_n but_o as_o much_o as_o in_o we_o be_v live_v peaceable_o with_o all_o man_n let_v our_o 16._o our_o mat._n 5_o 16._o light_n so_o shine_v before_o man_n that_o they_o may_v see_v our_o good_a work_n and_o glorify_v our_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n that_o 14._o that_o tit._n 2_o 12._o 12._o 13._o 14._o bring_v salvation_n have_v appear_v to_o all_o man_n teach_v we_o that_o deny_v ungodliness_n and_o worldly_a lust_n we_o shall_v live_v sober_o righteous_o and_o godly_a in_o this_o present_a world_n look_v for_o that_o bless_a hope_n and_o the_o glorious_a appear_v of_o the_o great_a god_n and_o our_o saviour_n jesus_n christ_n who_o give_v himself_o for_o we_o that_o he_o may_v redeem_v