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14.3.4_o and_o manasseh_n repair_v the_o altar_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o sacrifice_v thereon_o peace-offering_n and_o command_v judah_n to_o serve_v the_o lord_n chap._n 33.16_o and_o josiah_n take_v away_o all_o the_o abomination_n out_o of_o all_o the_o country_n that_o pertain_v to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o he_o make_v all_o that_o be_v present_a to_o serve_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n cha._n 34.33_o israel_n serve_v the_o lord_n all_o the_o day_n of_o joshuah_n and_o all_o the_o day_n of_o the_o elder_n that_o outlive_v joâ—huah_n josh_n 24.31_o and_o the_o lord_n raise_v up_o unto_o they_o david_n to_o be_v their_o king_n to_o who_o he_o give_v testimony_n and_o say_v i_o have_v find_v david_n the_o sâ—nne_n of_o jesâ—e_n a_o man_n after_o my_o own_o heart_n which_o shall_v fulfil_v all_o my_o will_n act_v 13.22_o and_o so_o when_o he_o be_v king_n he_o do_v not_o only_o reform_v his_o own_o family_n that_o no_o liar_n shall_v dwell_v in_o his_o house_n nor_o deceitful_a person_n shall_v tarry_v in_o his_o right_n and_o slanderer_n he_o will_v cut_v off_o and_o proud_a person_n he_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o faithful_a shall_v dwell_v with_o he_o but_o yet_o this_o be_v not_o all_o mark_n say_v he_o i_o will_v early_o destroy_v all_o the_o wicked_a of_o the_o land_n and_o cut_v off_o wicked_a doer_n from_o the_o city_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 102._o three_o the_o command_n of_o god_n go_v down_o to_o the_o house_n of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n and_o speak_v unto_o he_o this_o word_n and_o say_v hear_v the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n o_o king_n of_o judah_n that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throâ—e_n of_o david_n execute_v judgement_n and_o righteousness_n and_o deliver_v the_o spoil_v out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o oppressor_n do_v not_o wrong_v nor_o violence_n to_o the_o stranger_n and_o fatherlâ—ssâ—â—_n and_o the_o widow_n neither_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n in_o this_o place_n then_o if_o they_o do_v these_o thing_n abundance_n of_o blessing_n be_v promise_v but_o if_o they_o do_v not_o these_o thing_n fearful_a judgement_n be_v threaten_v jer._n 22.3.4.5_o &_o 21.11.12_o and_o say_v david_n be_v wise_a o_o king_n serve_v the_o lord_n kiss_v the_o sun_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a psal_n 2._o four_o the_o lord_n have_v promise_v that_o king_n under_o the_o gospel_n shall_v be_v nurse_v father_n and_o queen_n nurse_v mother_n to_o his_o church_n isa_n 49.23_o yea_o king_n shall_v bring_v their_o honour_n and_o glory_n into_o it_o revel_v 21.24_o that_o be_v the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o their_o power_n and_o authority_n and_o riches_n also_o shall_v be_v all_o improve_v for_o the_o good_a and_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n they_o shall_v cast_v their_o crown_n before_o the_o throne_n say_v worthy_a art_n thou_o o_o lord_n to_o receive_v glory_n and_o hoxour_n and_o power_n for_o thou_o have_v create_v all_o thing_n and_o for_o thy_o pleasure_n they_o be_v &_o be_v create_v revelat_fw-la 4.10.11_o and_o as_o they_o have_v give_v their_o power_n to_o the_o beast_n so_o time_n will_v come_v the_o lord_n hasten_v it_o that_o they_o will_v give_v all_o unto_o christ_n for_o the_o good_a of_o his_o church_n as_o david_n do_v 1_o chron._n 29.11.12_o but_o hear_v the_o schism_n of_o brownie_n those_o independent_a people_n will_v set_v upon_o i_o who_o tell_v we_o that_o christian_a prince_n and_o magistrate_n have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v in_o or_o about_o the_o church_n then_o heathen_a prince_n i_o answer_v but_o every_o faithful_a subject_n under_o a_o christian_a prince_n will_v acknowledge_v his_o place_n be_v to_o defend_v the_o say_v i_o mean_v the_o doctrine_n of_o faith_n all_o those_o truth_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o be_v believe_v to_o salvation_n they_o be_v to_o defend_v that_o
3._o now_o this_o covenant_n between_o the_o king_n and_o the_o representative_a body_n of_o the_o kingdom_n bind_v all_o in_o obedience_n see_v josh_n 9.18_o 19.20_o what_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n then_o do_v if_o saul_n although_o a_o king_n and_o many_o hundred_o of_o year_n after_o shall_v presume_v to_o break_v this_o covenant_n his_o house_n and_o kingdom_n shall_v sinart_v for_o it_o see_v 2_o sam._n 21._o nay_o although_o the_o covenant_n with_o those_o people_n be_v a_o sin_n and_o many_o of_o the_o people_n murmur_v at_o it_o yet_o it_o be_v make_v must_v not_o be_v break_v which_o do_v at_o this_o time_n charge_v we_o all_o to_o be_v under_o this_o nationall_n covenant_n consider_v the_o representative_a body_n of_o the_o land_n have_v solemn_o take_v it_o although_o some_o refractory_a people_n refuse_v it_o and_o murmur_n at_o it_o yet_o this_o will_v not_o free_v any_o from_o observe_v of_o it_o deut._n 29.14_o 15._o the_o oath_n of_o the_o king_n of_o england_n 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and_o society_n between_o party_n and_o party_n country_n and_o country_n kingdom_n and_o kingdom_n thus_o do_v abraham_n and_o abimilech_n swear_v each_o to_o other_o gen._n 21.23_o and_o jacob_n and_o laban_n gen._n 31.53_o and_o by_o virtue_n hereof_o do_v subject_n bind_v themselves_o by_o oath_n in_o allegiance_n to_o their_o prince_n and_o soldier_n to_o their_o general_n 4_o when_o a_o man_n by_o oath_n may_v free_v himself_o and_o can_v not_o otherwise_o from_o temporal_a loss_n or_o procure_v to_o himself_o some_o temporal_a benefit_n which_o be_v of_o great_a weight_n and_o moment_n then_o do_v man_n take_v a_o oath_n for_o confirmation_n to_o put_v a_o end_n to_o all_o strife_n heb._n 6.16_o for_o much_o strife_n and_o contention_n arise_v about_o worldly_a affair_n and_o in_o this_o regard_n a_o man_n by_o oath_n may_v purge_v himself_o lawful_o from_o infamy_n and_o slander_n in_o these_o four_o case_n a_o man_n may_v lawful_o swear_v not_o only_o before_o the_o 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three_o we_o ought_v to_o swear_v in_o judgement_n that_o be_v he_o that_o swear_v right_o aught_o to_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o oath_n and_o be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o the_o matter_n before_o who_o and_o to_o who_o and_o of_o time_n and_o place_n and_o other_o circumstance_n and_o for_o his_o own_o person_n he_o that_o swear_v aught_o to_o see_v in_o his_o own_o conscience_n that_o he_o be_v fit_a to_o take_v a_o oath_n and_o thereby_o to_o worship_v and_o glorify_v god_n for_o he_o that_o swear_v aright_o aught_o to_o have_v his_o heart_n smite_v with_o fear_n and_o awe_n towards_o god_n as_o in_o all_o other_o part_n of_o his_o worship_n deut._n 10.20_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n and_o swear_a be_v join_v together_o &_o therefore_o a_o profane_a man_n that_o have_v no_o fear_n of_o god_n in_o his_o heart_n ought_v not_o to_o swear_v this_o may_v suffice_v our_o anabaptist_n concern_v the_o lawful_a use_n of_o swear_v especial_o that_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n to_o prince_n 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in_o creation_n &_o woman_n be_v make_v a_o help_n meet_v for_o man_n ge._n 218._o therefore_o she_o be_v subject_a in_o the_o time_n of_o innocency_n again_o in_o the_o time_n of_o innocency_n it_o be_v sâ—â—d_v increase_n and_o multiply_v therefore_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n there_o be_v a_o plain_a distinction_n between_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n the_o one_o to_o rule_v the_o other_o to_o obey_v therefore_o obedience_n be_v due_a to_o magistrate_n again_o they_o mis-alledg_a that_o place_n gen_n 1.26_o because_o it_o be_v speak_v not_o of_o man_n alone_o but_o of_o all_o mankind_n which_o comprehend_v aswell_o woman_n as_o man_n for_o all_o mankind_n without_o exception_n have_v dominion_n over_o the_o vest_n of_o unreasonable_a creature_n and_o for_o the_o second_o place_n gen._n 3.15_o he_o shall_v rule_v aâ—d_v thou_o shall_v be_v subject_a this_o be_v not_o speak_v as_o if_o rule_v &_o subjection_n be_v not_o before_o the_o fall_n but_o because_o now_o subjection_n be_v join_v with_o fear_n grief_n and_o sorrow_n this_o be_v that_o curse_n that_o come_v in_o by_o sin_n and_o be_v not_o in_o innocency_n for_o then_o subjection_n be_v delightful_a and_o full_a of_o pleasure_n so_o then_o subjection_n itself_o be_v not_o a_o curse_n but_o as_o fear_v and_o grief_n and_o sorrow_n be_v join_v with_o it_o then_o let_v we_o make_v our_o subjection_n to_o magistrate_n a_o pleasure_n and_o so_o the_o curse_n be_v take_v off_o and_o we_o shall_v enjoy_v the_o blessing_n promise_v ephes_n 6.2.3_o three_o they_o object_n that_o every_o believer_n be_v in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n even_o in_o this_o life_n and_o further_o they_o say_v in_o heaven_n there_o be_v no_o king_n but_o god_n therefore_o believer_n be_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o none_o but_o god_n and_o christ_n i_o answer_v there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o government_n upon_o earth_n one_o be_v spiritual_a and_o inward_a this_o be_v call_v the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n that_o be_v within_o you_o which_o stand_v in_o right_a usnesse_n peace_n of_o conscience_n and_o joy_n in_o the_o holy_a ghost_n rom._n 14.17_o in_o regard_n of_o this_o government_n of_o christ_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n of_o bond_n and_o free_a master_n and_o servant_n father_n and_o son_n for_o all_o be_v one_o in_o christ_n gal._n 3.28_o but_o the_o other_o be_v actual_a government_n wherein_o order_n and_o distinction_n of_o man_n must_v be_v maintain_v as_o some_o must_v be_v prince_n some_o must_v be_v subject_n some_o father_n some_o child_n some_o master_n some_o servant_n hence_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o sustain_v two_o person_n and_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v first_o as_o a_o believer_n and_o a_o member_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n thus_o he_o be_v equal_a to_o any_o believer_n and_o any_o believer_n be_v equal_a to_o he_o second_o he_o must_v be_v consider_v as_o a_o member_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n wherein_o he_o live_v thus_o he_o be_v either_o a_o superior_a or_o 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sentence_n of_o present_a death_n there_o be_v little_a hope_n that_o ever_o they_o will_v repent_v although_o they_o have_v long_o time_n allow_v to_o they_o three_o god_n wisdom_n and_o commandment_n must_v take_v place_n of_o man_n reason_n but_o he_o command_v that_o the_o malefactor_n shall_v die_v that_o thereby_o the_o evil_n may_v be_v take_v away_o then_o better_o it_o be_v that_o one_o shall_v be_v destroy_v then_o unity_n better_a that_o one_o be_v remove_v then_o a_o multitude_n by_o the_o contagion_n of_o his_o example_n shall_v be_v infect_v therefore_o civil_a government_n be_v necessary_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v obey_v five_o they_o object_v many_o place_n of_o scripture_n such_o as_o these_o gal._n 5.1_o stand_v fast_o in_o the_o liberty_n wherein_o christ_n have_v set_v you_o free_a from_o
peace_n the_o protector_n of_o righteousness_n and_o the_o avenger_n of_o innocency_n than_o he_o be_v unworthy_a to_o live_v in_o a_o commonwealth_n that_o be_v a_o enemy_n to_o such_o government_n but_o here_o some_o will_v object_v that_o prince_n in_o all_o age_n some_o have_v be_v careless_a of_o their_o charge_n commit_v to_o they_o to_o foresee_v danger_n to_o prevent_v they_o give_v themselves_o to_o earthly_a delight_n and_o slothful_o mind_v nothing_o else_o and_o other_o addict_v themselves_o to_o their_o game_n and_o so_o set_v to_o sale_n all_o law_n and_o privilege_n judgement_n and_o grant_n other_o some_o spoil_n the_o poor_a communality_n of_o money_n to_o spend_v it_o wasteful_o and_o prodigal_o other_o some_o exercise_n more_o robbery_n pillage_n of_o house_n deflower_v of_o virgin_n murder_v of_o innocent_n so_o that_o no_o image_n of_o god_n be_v see_v upon_o they_o that_o aught_o to_o shine_v in_o magistrate_n nor_o no_o token_n of_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n be_v see_v in_o he_o which_o be_v give_v for_o praise_n to_o the_o good_a and_o for_o vengeance_n to_o the_o evil_a now_o man_n natural_o abhor_v tyrant_n and_o love_v their_o lawful_a king_n then_o what_o shall_v poor_a subject_n do_v in_o such_o a_o case_n i_o answer_v inferior_n be_v to_o submit_v to_o the_o government_n of_o such_o prince_n although_o pinces_n do_v not_o that_o which_o pertain_v to_o they_o but_o they_o go_v beyond_o those_o bound_n which_o the_o lord_n have_v set_v they_o yet_o it_o will_v not_o follow_v that_o we_o may_v sin_v against_o they_o because_o that_o they_o sin_n against_o god_n say_v peter_n fear_v god_n and_o honour_n the_o king_n and_o you_o servant_n be_v subject_a to_o your_o master_n with_o all_o fear_n not_o only_o to_o the_o good_a and_o gentle_a but_o also_o to_o the_o froward_a for_o this_o be_v thankworthy_a if_o a_o man_n for_o conscience_n towards_o god_n endure_v grief_n suffer_v wrongful_o 1_o pet._n 2.17_o 18.19_o we_o ought_v to_o observe_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n who_o dispose_v of_o all_o kingdom_n and_o set_v up_o king_n as_o it_o please_v he_o see_v dan._n 2.21_o although_o nebuchadnezar_n be_v a_o wicked_a man_n yet_o say_v daniel_n the_o god_n of_o heaven_n have_v give_v thou_o a_o kingdom_n vers_fw-la 37._o and_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v give_v nebuchadnezar_n the_o land_n of_o egypt_n for_o his_o good_a service_n and_o the_o spoil_n thereof_o shall_v be_v the_o wage_n of_o his_o army_n ezek._n 29.19_o 20._o and_o king_n saul_n be_v a_o cruel_a tyrant_n see_v 1_o sam._n 8.12_o yet_o the_o people_n be_v not_o free_v of_o their_o obedience_n to_o he_o and_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o have_v give_v the_o earth_n to_o who_o it_o seem_v meet_v unto_o i_o and_o the_o lord_n have_v power_n to_o do_v what_o please_v he_o psal_n 115.3_o and_o he_o make_v the_o earth_n and_o man_n and_o beast_n upon_o it_o than_o it_o follow_v i_o have_v give_v all_o these_o land_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o nebuchadnezar_n king_n of_o babylon_n and_o all_o nation_n shall_v serve_v he_o jer._n 27.5_o 6_o 7._o thus_o you_o see_v god_n will_v have_v this_o tyrant_n to_o be_v honour_v and_o david_n say_v to_o abishai_n concern_v the_o king_n destroy_v he_o not_o for_o who_o can_v stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o lord_n anoint_v and_o be_v guiltless_a and_o another_o time_n say_v he_o god_n forbid_v that_o i_o shall_v do_v this_o thing_n unto_o my_o master_n the_o lord_n anoint_v so_o david_n stay_v his_o servant_n with_o these_o word_n &_o suffer_v they_o not_o to_o rise_v against_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 24.6_o 7.26.9_o and_o we_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o reverend_a esteem_n of_o they_o as_o wife_n to_o their_o husband_n and_o as_o child_n to_o their_o parent_n for_o the_o king_n be_v worth_a ten_o thousand_o of_o we_o 2_o sam._n 18.3_o the_o breath_n of_o our_o nostril_n be_v the_o lord_n anoint_v lam._n 4.20_o then_o they_o that_o curse_v the_o king_n buâ—_n in_o their_o thought_n a_o bird_n of_o the_o air_n shall_v carry_v the_o voice_n and_o that_o which_o have_v wing_n shall_v tell_v the_o matter_n eccl._n 10.20_o then_o be_v we_o unmerciful_o torment_v by_o a_o cruel_a prince_n or_o be_v our_o good_n spoil_v by_o a_o covetous_a and_o a_o riotous_a prince_n and_o be_v we_o neglect_v by_o a_o slothful_a prince_n and_o be_v we_o vex_v for_o a_o godly_a life_n by_o a_o wicked_a prince_n then_o our_o duty_n must_v be_v to_o call_v to_o remembrance_n our_o sin_n which_o be_v scourge_v by_o that_o scourge_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o by_o humility_n bridle_v our_o impatience_n and_o let_v we_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o we_o to_o remedy_v such_o evil_n it_o be_v only_o our_o duty_n to_o crave_v help_n of_o the_o lord_n in_o who_o hand_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o king_n and_o the_o bow_n of_o kingdom_n to_o his_o will_n he_o be_v a_o god_n who_o stand_v in_o the_o assembly_n of_o god_n and_o judge_v among_o the_o god_n psalm_n 82.1_o and_o all_o king_n shall_v fall_v before_o he_o and_o all_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v be_v dash_v in_o peace_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n that_o will_v not_o submit_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o kiss_v his_o anoint_v psal_n 2.9.12_o yea_o woe_n be_v to_o they_o that_o decree_v unrighteous_a decree_n and_o that_o turn_v aside_o the_o needy_a from_o judgement_n isa_n 10.1.2_o god_n reprove_v king_n for_o his_o people_n sake_n and_o suffer_v none_o to_o do_v they_o wrong_n psal_n 105.14_o yea_o he_o have_v break_v the_o bloody_a sceptre_n of_o proud_a king_n and_o overturn_v their_o intolerable_a government_n yet_o i_o say_v although_o god_n may_v just_o correct_v their_o unbridled_a government_n by_o his_o own_o revenge_a hand_n yet_o let_v we_o not_o think_v that_o we_o may_v do_v so_o which_o have_v no_o commandment_n give_v we_o but_o to_o obey_v and_o suffer_v this_o i_o speak_v concern_v private_a person_n now_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v of_o some_o that_o in_o case_n the_o chief_a magistrate_n 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many_o and_o if_o the_o prince_n of_o â—udâ—â—_n be_v liâ—â—e_v they_o that_o remove_v the_o bound_n god_n will_v poâ—re_v out_o wrath_n upon_o they_o â—â—kâ—_n water_n hos_n 5.10_o then_o if_o such_o a_o boundless_a prince_n shall_v command_v obedience_n to_o his_o boundless_a humour_n must_v he_o be_v obey_v it_o may_v be_v that_o ephraim_n be_v oppress_v and_o break_v in_o judgement_n will_v show_v it_o in_o this_o because_o he_o willing_o walk_v after_o the_o commandment_n vers_fw-la 11._o but_o now_o the_o question_n be_v what_o do_v that_o boundless_a prince_n get_v by_o his_o command_a and_o crackt-brained_a ephraim_n for_o his_o blind_a obedience_n mark_n say_v the_o lord_n i_o will_v be_v unto_o ephraim_n as_o a_o moth_n and_o to_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n like_o rottenness_n yea_o i_o will_v be_v to_o ephraim_n as_o a_o lion_n and_o as_o a_o young_a lion_n to_o the_o house_n of_o judah_n i_o even_o i_o will_v tear_v and_o go_v away_o i_o will_v take_v away_o and_o none_o 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perfect_a rule_n of_o god_n command_n and_o if_o it_o agree_v not_o with_o god_n command_n we_o must_v not_o obey_v it_o as_o for_o example_n god_n command_v that_o we_o shall_v not_o murder_v now_o if_o the_o king_n do_v command_v we_o to_o murder_v this_o contradict_v god_n command_n and_o therefore_o must_v not_o be_v obey_v king_n saul_n say_v to_o the_o footman_n that_o stand_v about_o he_o turn_v you_o and_o slay_v the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n but_o the_o servant_n of_o the_o king_n will_v not_o put_v forth_o their_o hand_n to_o fall_v on_o the_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 12.17_o and_o king_n pharaoh_n send_v unto_o the_o midwife_n say_v when_o you_o do_v the_o office_n of_o a_o midwife_n to_o the_o hebrew_n woman_n if_o it_o be_v a_o son_n you_o shall_v kill_v he_o but_o if_o a_o daughter_n she_o shall_v live_v but_o the_o midwife_n fear_v god_n &_o do_v not_o as_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n command_v they_o therefore_o the_o lord_n deal_v well_o with_o the_o midwife_n exod._n 1.16_o 17.20_o again_o the_o lord_n say_v thou_o shall_v not_o make_v to_o thyself_o any_o grave_a image_n or_o likeness_n of_o any_o thing_n nor_o bow_v down_o to_o they_o nor_o worship_v they_o now_o if_o the_o king_n of_o babylon_n set_v up_o a_o golden_a image_n and_o command_n all_o to_o fall_v down_o and_o worship_v it_o than_o which_o must_v be_v obey_v the_o three_o child_n answer_v the_o king_n say_v we_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o answer_v thou_o in_o this_o matter_n nay_o further_o they_o say_v unto_o he_o in_o plain_a term_n be_v it_o know_v unto_o thou_o o_o king_n that_o we_o will_v not_o serve_v thy_o god_n nor_o worship_v the_o golden_a image_n which_o thou_o have_v set_v up_o dan._n 3._o again_o the_o lord_n say_v i_o will_v that_o man_n pray_v every_o where_o lift_v up_o holy_a hand_n without_o wrath_n and_o doubt_v 1_o tim._n 2.8_o and_o man_n ought_v always_o to_o pray_v and_o not_o to_o faint_v luke_n 18.1_o now_o if_o king_n darius_n shall_v make_v a_o decree_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v ask_v a_o petition_n of_o any_o god_n or_o man_n â—oâ—_n the_o space_n of_o thirty_o day_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o the_o den_n of_o lion_n now_o which_o must_v be_v obey_v give_v ear_n to_o daniel_n and_o he_o will_v tell_v thou_o who_o regard_v not_o the_o decree_n of_o the_o king_n but_o make_v his_o petition_n three_o time_n a_o day_n dan._n 6.13_o again_o christ_n say_v to_o his_o apostle_n go_v you_o and_o teach_v all_o nation_n baptise_v and_o teach_v they_o to_o observe_v all_o thing_n whatsoever_o i_o have_v command_v math._n 28.19.20_o but_o when_o peter_n and_o john_n be_v obey_v this_o command_n of_o christ_n they_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o councelâ—_n and_o they_o charge_v they_o not_o to_o speak_v and_o teach_v any_o more_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n now_o what_o must_v they_o do_v peter_n and_o john_n answer_v and_o say_v unto_o they_o whether_o it_o be_v right_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n to_o hearken_v to_o you_o more_o than_o god_n judge_v you_o for_o we_o can_v but_o speak_v the_o thing_n we_o have_v hear_v and_o see_v act_v 4.18_o 19_o 20._o after_o this_o they_o be_v take_v and_o bring_v before_o the_o council_n again_o who_o say_v unto_o they_o do_v not_o we_o straight_o charge_v you_o not_o to_o teach_v in_o this_o name_n and_o behold_v you_o have_v fill_v jerusalem_n with_o your_o doctrine_n and_o intend_v to_o bring_v this_o man_n blood_n upon_o we_o and_o they_o answer_v we_o ought_v to_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n act_n 5.17_o 18_o 19_o the_o fear_n of_o man_n bring_v a_o snare_n prov._n 29.25_o thus_o we_o may_v see_v that_o although_o magistrate_n must_v be_v obey_v yet_o
it_o must_v be_v only_o when_o they_o keep_v within_o their_o bound_n and_o not_o else_o but_o some_o of_o our_o court_n priest_n will_v object_v and_o say_v not_o through_o any_o love_n to_o magistrate_n but_o only_o to_o make_v division_n among_o we_o that_o every_o soul_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n whosoever_o therefore_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n &_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n rom._n 13.1_o 2._o but_o here_o by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v see_v how_o they_o post_v this_o text_n off_o from_o themselves_o and_o then_o they_o thunder_v it_o against_o other_o but_o when_o it_o be_v retort_v back_o to_o themselves_o than_o they_o make_v exception_n say_v all_o must_v obey_v but_o they_o but_o to_o leave_v they_o in_o their_o antichristian_a pride_n i_o answer_v and_o grant_v that_o the_o place_n of_o magistracy_n be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o those_o king_n that_o keep_v within_o their_o bound_n be_v clothe_v with_o god_n authority_n for_o say_v he_o by_o i_o king_n reign_v and_o prince_n decree_v justice_n by_o i_o prince_n rule_v and_o noble_n yea_o all_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n prov._n 8.15_o 16._o the_o god_n of_o israel_n say_v unto_o i_o the_o rock_n of_o israel_n speak_v unto_o i_o he_o that_o rule_v over_o man_n must_v be_v just_a rule_v in_o the_o fear_n of_o god_n 2_o sam._n 23.3_o but_o be_v prince_n always_o such_o the_o head_n of_o jacob_n and_o prince_n of_o israel_n hate_v the_o good_a and_o love_n the_o evil_a they_o eat_v the_o flesh_n of_o god_n people_n and_o flay_v their_o skin_n from_o off_o they_o and_o break_v their_o bone_n and_o chap_v they_o in_o piece_n as_o for_o the_o pot_n and_o as_o flesh_n within_o the_o cauldron_n micah_n 3.1.2_o 3._o the_o lord_n will_v enter_v into_o judgement_n with_o the_o ancient_n of_o his_o people_n and_o the_o prince_n thereof_o because_o they_o beat_v in_o piece_n his_o people_n and_o grind_v the_o face_n of_o the_o poor_a isa_n 3.14_o 15._o yea_o god_n renounce_v such_o prince_n say_v you_o have_v set_v up_o king_n but_o not_o by_o i_o they_o have_v make_v they_o prince_n and_o i_o know_v it_o not_o hosea_n 8.4_o not_o as_o though_o god_n be_v ignorant_a of_o what_o he_o do_v but_o the_o meaning_n be_v god_n do_v not_o approve_v of_o they_o although_o their_o office_n be_v his_o ordinance_n but_o they_o will_v object_v that_o where_o the_o word_n of_o a_o k._n be_v there_o be_v power_n &_o who_o may_v say_v to_o he_o what_o do_v thou_o who_o so_o keep_v the_o king_n commandment_n shall_v feel_v no_o evil_a thing_n eccl._n 8.4_o 5._o i_o answer_v the_o king_n power_n be_v over_o the_o outward_a man_n his_o word_n and_o action_n body_z and_o good_n but_o it_o reacheh_o not_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n nor_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n spirit_n in_o we_o and_o though_o it_o be_v say_v be_v subject_a for_o conscience_n sake_n rom._n 13.5_o it_o be_v answer_v direct_o in_o that_o place_n allege_v against_o i_o eccl._n 8.2_o i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o keep_v the_o king_n command_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n not_o that_o they_o have_v dominion_n over_o our_o faith_n 2_o cor._n 1.24_o or_o that_o our_o inward_a grace_n be_v under_o the_o king_n command_n but_o we_o be_v sensible_a of_o god_n command_n we_o obey_v they_o because_o he_o command_v it_o say_v let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_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 obey_v magistrate_n titus_n 3.1_o our_o inward_a grace_n be_v more_o worthy_a than_o any_o humane_a dignity_n therefore_o not_o to_o be_v bring_v in_o subjection_n to_o any_o we_o must_v do_v good_a to_o other_o with_o our_o inward_a grace_n by_o virtue_n of_o god_n command_n but_o they_o must_v not_o be_v bring_v under_o 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to_o say_v to_o a_o king_n thou_o be_v wicked_a nor_o to_o prince_n you_o be_v ungodly_a job_n 34.18_o but_o when_o a_o king_n go_v beyond_o his_o bound_n he_o strip_v himself_o of_o that_o honour_n that_o god_n have_v put_v upon_o he_o then_o john_n baptist_n may_v say_v to_o herod_n why_o do_v thou_o so_o and_o further_o he_o may_v tell_v he_o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o have_v his_o brother_n wife_n math._n 14.4_o and_o nathan_n may_v say_v to_o david_n thou_o be_v the_o man_n yet_o by_o a_o parable_n first_o convince_v he_o of_o it_o and_o they_o must_v entreat_v he_o as_o a_o father_n 1_o tim._n 5.1_o 2_o king_n 5.13_o this_o be_v do_v righteous_a lip_n shall_v be_v the_o delight_n of_o king_n and_o they_o shall_v love_v he_o that_o speak_v right_a then_o shall_v the_o wrath_n of_o the_o king_n be_v to_o the_o wicked_a as_o messenger_n of_o death_n then_o the_o king_n wrath_n shall_v be_v as_o the_o roar_n of_o a_o lion_n but_o his_o favour_n will_v be_v as_o the_o dew_n upon_o the_o grass_n prove_v 19.12_o then_o through_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o most_o high_a he_o shall_v not_o be_v move_v but_o his_o hand_n shall_v find_v out_o all_o his_o enemy_n and_o bring_v down_o they_o that_o hate_v he_o psal_n 21.7_o 8._o and_o the_o lord_n will_v give_v deliverance_n to_o his_o king_n and_o show_v mercy_n to_o his_o anoint_v to_o david_n and_o to_o his_o seed_n for_o evermore_o psal_n 18.50_o yet_o i_o say_v they_o must_v not_o go_v beyond_o their_o bound_n god_n intend_v to_o use_v the_o king_n of_o assytia_n as_o a_o rod_n to_o correct_v iâ—rael_n but_o it_o be_v in_o his_o heart_n to_o destroy_v and_o to_o cut_v off_o nation_n not_o a_o 〈◊〉_d but_o for_o go_v beyond_o his_o bound_n when_o the_o work_n be_v do_v upon_o mount_n sionâ—_n 〈◊〉_d on_o jerusalemâ—_n the_o lord_n wilâ—_n punish_v the_o stout_a heart_n of_o the_o king_n of_o assyâ—ia_n and_o bring_v down_o the_o glory_n of_o his_o high_a look_n isa_n 10.5.7.12_o and_o when_o judah_n be_v in_o captivity_n in_o babylon_n god_n be_v but_o a_o little_a displease_v and_o they_o help_v forward_o the_o affliction_n but_o for_o go_v thus_o beyond_o their_o bound_n god_n send_v four_o carpenter_n to_o cut_v off_o those_o four_o horn_n that_o scatter_a judah_n zech._n 1.15.20.21_o therefore_o zedekiah_n remember_v his_o bound_n say_v the_o king_n be_v not_o he_o that_o can_v do_v any_o thing_n against_o you_o jer._n 28.5_o and_o king_n darius_n can_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n against_o a_o statute_n although_o he_o labour_v to_o do_v it_o till_o the_o go_n down_o of_o the_o sun_n dan._n 6.10.14_o neither_o can_v ahab_n the_o king_n get_v naboth_n vineyard_n although_o he_o be_v sick_a for_o it_o 1_o king_n 21._o then_o have_v the_o king_n bind_v himself_o by_o oath_n and_o covenant_n to_o his_o people_n that_o he_o will_v sign_n and_o seal_v such_o law_n as_o the_o common_a people_n shall_v choose_v and_o remedy_v all_o grievance_n that_o shall_v arise_v by_o sign_v and_o seal_v good_a and_o wholesome_a law_n among_o we_o say_v the_o lord_n thou_o shalâ—_n not_o forswear_v thyself_o but_o thou_o shall_v perform_v to_o the_o lord_n thy_o oath_n math._n 5.33_o for_o breach_n of_o oath_n be_v a_o featfull_a sin_n and_o seldom_o go_v unpunished_a see_v king_n zedechiah_n his_o sin_n ezek._n 17.13_o and_o his_o punishment_n jer._n 52.10_o 12._o and_o king_n hoshea_n suffer_v a_o lake_n for_o the_o same_o sin_n 2_o king_n 17._o lie_v lip_n do_v not_o become_v a_o prince_n prov._n 17.7_o neither_o shall_v a_o ruler_n hearken_v to_o lie_n prov._n 29.12_o then_o curse_v be_v those_o counselor_n that_o make_v the_o king_n glad_a wâ—â—â—_n their_o wickedness_n
and_o prince_n with_o their_o lie_n hosea_n 7.3_o king_n ahaziah_n walk_v in_o the_o way_n of_o ahah_n for_o his_o mother_n be_v his_o counsellor_n to_o do_v wicked_o for_o they_o be_v his_o counsellor_n to_o his_o destruction_n for_o the_o house_n of_o ahazâ—ah_n have_v no_o more_o power_n to_o keep_v still_o the_o kingdom_n 2_o chro._n 22.3.4.9_o and_o king_n rehoboam_n refuse_v his_o father_n grave_a counselor_n and_o hearken_v to_o a_o company_n of_o young_a upstart_n which_o not_o only_o divide_v but_o almost_o ruin_v his_o kingdom_n 2_o chro._n 10.13_o but_o say_v king_n david_n my_o eye_n shall_v be_v upon_o the_o faithful_a of_o the_o land_n they_o shall_v dwell_v with_o i_o he_o that_o walk_v in_o a_o perfect_a way_n he_o shall_v serve_v i_o but_o he_o that_o work_v deceit_n shall_v not_o dwell_v in_o my_o house_n he_o that_o tell_v lie_n shall_v not_o tarry_v in_o my_o sight_n psal_n 103.6.7_o and_o the_o king_n say_v unto_o they_o what_o seem_v you_o best_o i_o will_v do_v 2_o sam._n 18.4_o it_o be_v not_o for_o king_n o_o lemuel_n it_o be_v not_o for_o king_n to_o drink_v wine_n nor_o for_o prince_n strong_a drink_n lest_o they_o drink_v and_o forget_v the_o law_n and_o pervert_v the_o judgement_n of_o any_o of_o the_o afflict_a pro._n 31.4.5_o for_o as_o a_o roar_a lion_n and_o a_o range_a bear_n so_o be_v a_o wicked_a ruler_n over_o the_o poare_n people_n the_o prinee_n that_o want_v understanding_n be_v also_o a_o great_a oppressor_n pro._n 28.15.16_o then_o say_v the_o lord_n to_o job_n out_o of_o the_o whirlwind_n who_o be_v this_o that_o darken_v counsel_n by_o word_n without_o knowledge_n job_n 38.2_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o lord_n that_o shall_v stand_v pro._n 19.21_o say_v king_n david_n thy_o testimony_n be_v my_o counselor_n psal_n 119.24_o they_o shall_v hearken_v to_o they_o that_o declare_v unto_o they_o the_o whole_a counsel_n of_o god_n act_v 20.27_o but_o it_o may_v be_v some_o court-priest_n like_o amaziah_n that_o will_v inform_v the_o king_n say_v the_o prophet_n have_v conspire_v against_o thou_o and_o the_o land_n be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v his_o word_n and_o so_o bid_v he_o be_v go_v and_o prophesy_v no_o more_o at_o bethel_n for_o it_o be_v the_o king_n chapel_n and_o it_o be_v the_o king_n court_n amos_n 7.10.12.13_o but_o for_o this_o say_v the_o prophet_n thy_o wife_n shall_v be_v a_o harlot_n thy_o son_n &_o thy_o daughter_n shall_v fall_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o land_n shall_v be_v divide_v by_o line_n and_o thou_o shall_v die_v in_o a_o pollute_a land_n and_o israel_n shall_v go_v into_o captivity_n vers_fw-la 16.17_o the_o pharisee_n reject_v the_o counsel_n of_o god_n against_o themselves_o luke_n 7.30_o shame_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o that_o refuse_v instruction_n but_o he_o that_o hear_v reproof_n shall_v be_v honour_v pro._n 13.18_o he_o that_o reprove_v shall_v afterward_o find_v more_o favour_n than_o he_o that_o flatter_v with_o his_o lip_n pro._n 28.23_o nathan_n that_o be_v so_o plain_a with_o the_o king_n and_o say_v thou_o be_v the_o man_n when_o any_o trouble_n arise_v in_o the_o kingdom_n still_o nathan_n that_o downright_a honest_a man_n be_v send_v for_o then_o king_n must_v not_o free_v themselves_o from_o all_o admonition_n for_o better_o be_v apoore_a and_o wise_a child_n than_o a_o old_a and_o foolish_a king_n that_o will_v be_v no_o more_o admonish_v eccle._n 4.13_o the_o lord_n command_v to_o say_v to_o the_o king_n and_o to_o the_o queen_n humble_v yourselves_o jer._n 13.18_o then_o daniel_n say_v to_o the_o king_n break_v off_o thy_o sin_n by_o repentance_n and_o thy_o intquity_n by_o show_v mercy_n dan._n 4.27_o now_o this_o admonition_n must_v be_v by_o they_o that_o have_v a_o call_n to_o it_o neither_o must_v it_o be_v without_o reverence_n it_o be_v not_o fit_a to_o say_v to_o a_o king_n thou_o be_v wicked_a nor_o to_o prince_n you_o be_v ungodly_a job_n 34.18_o but_o as_o nathan_n wise_o gain_v upon_o the_o king_n affection_n by_o a_o parable_n and_o also_o the_o woman_n of_o tekoa_n another_o time_n neither_o be_v hasty_a to_o take_v up_o a_o accusation_n against_o a_o elder_a and_o itreat_v he_o as_o a_o father_n 1_o tim._n 5.1.19_o see_v jer._n 40_o 15_o 16._o when_o the_o preacher_n see_v under_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o place_n of_o judgement_n that_o wickedness_n be_v there_o and_o in_o the_o place_n of_o righteousness_n that_o iniquity_n be_v there_o he_o refer_v it_o to_o god_n say_v god_n shall_v judge_v the_o righteous_a and_o the_o wicked_a eccle._n 3.16_o the_o use_v follow_v 1._o our_o duty_n to_o magistrate_n be_v to_o think_v honourable_o of_o they_o first_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o office_n which_o we_o must_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o jurisdiction_n commit_v to_o they_o from_o god_n and_o therefore_o to_o esteem_v and_o reverence_v they_o as_o the_o minister_n &_o deputy_n of_o god_n and_o let_v we_o learn_v of_o they_o that_o do_v so_o as_o a_o encouragement_n of_o our_o better_a obedience_n to_o they_o second_o we_o must_v honour_v they_o from_o the_o command_n of_o god_n which_o say_v honour_v the_o king_n 1_o pet._n 2.17_o and_o the_o lord_n say_v to_o moses_n rake_v joshua_n a_o man_n in_o who_o be_v the_o spirit_n and_o set_v he_o before_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o before_o all_o the_o congregation_n and_o give_v he_o charge_n in_o their_o sight_n that_o be_v tell_v he_o the_o nature_n and_o manner_n of_o his_o office_n and_o charge_v he_o to_o be_v faithful_a in_o it_o and_o than_o it_o follow_v put_v some_o of_o thy_o honour_n upon_o he_o that_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o childen_a of_o israel_n may_v be_v obedient_a numb_a 27.18.19.20_o and_o solomon_n joint_o together_o command_v we_o to_o fear_n god_n and_o the_o king_n pro._n 24.21_o so_o then_o peter_n will_v have_v we_o to_o have_v a_o high_a estimation_n of_o they_o and_o solomon_n join_v they_o together_o with_o god_n himself_o show_v that_o holy_a reverence_n and_o dignity_n that_o be_v put_v upon_o they_o then_o curse_v be_v those_o filthy_a dreamer_n that_o despise_v dommion_n and_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n judas_n 8._o and_o say_v paul_n you_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_a for_o conscience_n sake_n rom._n 13.5_o that_o be_v he_o will_v have_v we_o free_a in_o our_o obedience_n to_o they_o without_o slavish_a fear_n of_o their_o power_n because_o what_o be_v do_v to_o they_o be_v do_v to_o god_n yet_o this_o honourable_a call_n can_v excuse_v the_o sin_n that_o cleave_v unto_o they_o that_o be_v in_o such_o place_n but_o the_o call_n itself_o be_v worthy_a of_o honour_n and_o reverence_n than_o whosoever_o be_v ruler_n must_v be_v esteem_v with_o we_o and_o have_v reverence_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o be_v ruler_n second_o we_o must_v not_o only_o honour_v they_o in_o our_o mind_n but_o this_o must_v be_v testify_v by_o our_o practice_n in_o obey_v their_o lawful_a proclamation_n and_o in_o pay_v tribute_n and_o in_o take_v public_a office_n and_o charge_n upon_o we_o that_o may_v serve_v for_o common_a defence_n or_o any_o other_o lawful_a command_n for_o he_o that_o resist_v resistoth_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n therefore_o be_v subject_a rom._n 13.1_o again_o say_v paul_n warn_v they_o that_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o principalites_n and_o power_n to_o obey_v magistrate_n and_o ready_a to_o every_o good_a work_n tytus_fw-la 3.1_o and_o say_v peter_n submit_v yourself_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n 1._o pet._n 3.13_o to_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a and_o to_o other_o ruler_n that_o be_v send_v by_o he_o for_o the_o punistament_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v sincere_a in_o their_o obedience_n to_o they_o paul_n exhort_v that_o there_o may_v be_v prayer_n &_o supplication_n intercession_n and_o thankesgiving_n for_o all_o man_n for_o king_n and_o all_o in_o authority_n that_o we_o may_v live_v a_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n 1_o tim._n 2.1_o now_o if_o god_n do_v thus_o require_v obedience_n to_o magistrate_n and_o he_o that_o resist_v the_o office_n of_o magistracy_n resist_v god_n ordinance_n then_o let_v they_o know_v that_o god_n will_v avenge_v all_o disobedience_n to_o they_o after_o these_o thing_n when_o i_o think_v i_o have_v finish_v my_o work_n i_o look_v about_o i_o see_v a_o man_n approach_v towards_o i_o as_o i_o think_v to_o try_v his_o power_n in_o a_o single_a duel_n with_o i_o i_o shall_v desetibe_v he_o as_o near_o as_o i_o can_v his_o proper_a name_n be_v thomas_n his_o surname_n be_v nut_n his_o general_n call_v a_o anabaptist_n his_o particular_a i_o be_o uncertain_a of_o yet_o i_o suppose_v a_o wood-cleaver_n his_o descent_n
i_o know_v not_o well_o but_o i_o suppose_v he_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o child_n of_o the_o old_a mouse-catcher_n who_o some_o year_n ago_o cry_v mousetrap_n but_o when_o mouse_n grow_v scarce_o &_o his_o trade_n fail_v he_o he_o proffer_a 10._o l._n to_o be_v hangman_n so_o now_o wood_n be_v something_o dear_a &_o this_o man_n have_v but_o little_a trade_n for_o his_o axe_n will_v employ_v it_o to_o cut_v off_o man_n which_o be_v of_o two_o fort_n either_o the_o principal_a member_n of_o the_o body_n politic_a or_o else_o the_o live_a member_n of_o the_o mystical_a body_n of_o christ_n as_o he_o call_v they_o visible_a saint_n of_o the_o spiritual_a kingdom_n the_o ground_n on_o which_o he_o will_v build_v these_o principle_n be_v mat._n 18.8.9_o if_o thy_o hand_n or_o thy_o soot_n offend_v thou_o cut_v they_o off_o these_o member_n say_v he_o be_v either_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n politic_a or_o the_o member_n of_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n the_o first_o of_o these_o 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