doctrine_n to_o murder_v prince_n be_v not_o of_o the_o gospel-spirit_n bishop_n hacket_n sermon_n on_o psal_n xli_o 9_o on_o the_o gowry_n conspiracy_n p._n 740._o 741._o sure_o above_o all_o man_n if_o the_o clergy_n be_v not_o careful_a to_o set_v forth_o the_o honour_n of_o this_o day_n with_o great_a honour_n and_o solemnity_n it_o be_v their_o ignorance_n or_o their_o negligence_n have_v these_o furious_a swordman_n that_o lay_v their_o weapon_n to_o his_o throat_n find_v a_o austere_a master_n nay_o a_o tyrant_n they_o must_v have_v bear_v with_o it_o and_o not_o touch_v the_o man_n that_o bear_v the_o character_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v anoint_v dr._n sharp_a before_o the_o house_n of_o commons_o apr._n 11._o 1679._o p._n 35._o o_o may_v god_n so_o inspire_v you_o that_o by_o your_o mean_n the_o person_n of_o his_o sacred_a majesty_n and_o the_o right_n of_o his_o crown_n may_v be_v secure_v against_o all_o wicked_a attempt_n and_o p._n 39_o let_v we_o hate_v all_o trick_n and_o device_n and_o equivocation_n both_o in_o our_o word_n and_o in_o carriage_n let_v we_o be_v constant_o and_o inflexible_o loyal_a to_o our_o prince_n and_o let_v no_o consideration_n in_o the_o world_n make_v we_o violate_v our_o allegiance_n to_o he_o and_o in_o his_o sermon_n preach_v before_o the_o lord_n mayor_n 1680._o speak_v of_o the_o upright_a man_n he_o be_v one_o studious_o endeavour_v to_o preserve_v his_o allegiance_n to_o his_o prince_n pag._n 19_o he_o be_v a_o man_n that_o honour_n the_o king_n that_o be_v observant_a of_o the_o law_n that_o be_v true_a to_o the_o government_n and_o meddle_v not_o with_o they_o that_o be_v give_v to_o change_v in_o his_o sermon_n preach_v at_o the_o yorkshire_n feast_n feb._n 17._o 16_o 79_o 79_o 80._o p._n 17._o we_o may_v do_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o good_a by_o our_o good_a example_n of_o loyalty_n sect_n xxii_o and_o to_o evince_v that_o this_o have_v be_v the_o unquestioned_a doctrine_n of_o all_o the_o member_n of_o this_o church_n i_o shall_v subjoin_v many_o other_o testimony_n 7._o testimony_n bish_n of_o lincoln_n principl_n and_o posit_n p._n 7._o that_o england_n be_v a_o monarchy_n the_o crown_n imperial_a and_o our_o king_n supreme_a governor_n and_o sole_a supreme_a governor_n of_o this_o realm_n and_o all_o other_o their_o dominion_n will_v i_o believe_v i_o be_o sure_a it_o shall_v be_v grant_v see_v our_o authentic_a law_n and_o statute_n do_v so_o express_o and_o so_o often_o say_v it_o in_o our_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n we_o swear_v that_o the_o king_n be_v the_o only_a supreme_a governor_n supreme_a so_o none_o not_o the_o pope_n above_o he_o and_o only_o supreme_a so_o none_o coordinate_a or_o equal_a to_o he_o so_o that_o by_o our_o know_a law_n our_o king_n be_v solo_fw-la deo_fw-la minor_fw-la invest_v with_o such_o a_o supremacy_n as_o exclude_v both_o pope_n and_o people_n and_o all_o the_o world_n god_n almighty_n only_o except_v by_o who_o king_n do_v reign_v from_o have_v any_o power_n jurisdiction_n or_o authority_n over_o he_o this_o book_n have_v its_o imprimatur_fw-la not_o from_o any_o mean_a hand_n but_o from_o my_o lord_n bishop_n of_o london_n himself_o which_o be_v to_o i_o a_o plain_a implication_n that_o his_o lordship_n do_v then_o own_o the_o doctrine_n and_o so_o we_o have_v another_o testimony_n to_o the_o truth_n etc._n truth_n burnet_n vind._n etc._n etc._n print_v at_o glascow_n p._n 7._o etc._n etc._n the_o vindication_n of_o the_o authority_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o church_n be_v full_a to_o this_o purpose_n obj._n may_v not_o subject_n when_o oppress_v in_o their_o establish_a religion_n defend_v themselves_o and_o resist_v the_o magistrate_n do_v not_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n direct_v man_n to_o defend_v themselves_o when_o unjust_o assault_v answ_n we_o must_v distinguish_v between_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o right_n and_o permission_n of_o nature_n now_o self-defence_n can_v be_v a_o law_n of_o nature_n ☜_o ☜_o for_o than_o it_o can_v never_o be_v dispense_v with_o without_o a_o sin_n nay_o be_v a_o man_n never_o so_o criminal_a he_o ought_v not_o to_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v kill_v neither_o shall_v any_o malefactor_n submit_v to_o the_o sentence_n of_o the_o judge_n but_o stand_v to_o his_o defence_n by_o all_o the_o force_n he_o can_v raise_v and_o it_o will_v not_o serve_v turn_n to_o say_v for_o the_o good_a of_o society_n he_o ought_v to_o submit_v for_o no_o man_n must_v violate_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v it_o on_o never_o so_o good_a a_o design_n christ_n die_v for_o we_o show_v that_o self-defence_n can_v be_v no_o law_n of_o nature_n otherwise_o christ_n who_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n have_v contradict_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n 10._o nature_n pag._n 10._o he_o than_o proceed_v to_o demonstrate_v that_o magistrate_n derive_v not_o their_o power_n from_o the_o surrender_n of_o the_o people_n for_o none_o can_v surrender_v what_o they_o have_v not_o ☜_o ☜_o take_v then_o a_o multitude_n of_o people_n not_o yet_o associate_v none_o of_o they_o have_v power_n of_o his_o own_o life_n neither_o have_v he_o power_n of_o his_o neighbor_n since_o no_o man_n out_o of_o society_n may_v kill_v another_o be_v his_o crime_n never_o so_o great_a much_o less_o be_v his_o own_o murderer_n a_o multitude_n of_o people_n not_o yet_o associate_v be_v but_o so_o many_o individual_a person_n therefore_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n be_v not_o from_o the_o people_n nor_o be_v any_o of_o their_o delegation_n but_o be_v from_o god._n 35._o god._n pag._n 35._o consider_v that_o christ_n be_v to_o fulfil_v all_o righteousness_n if_o then_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n exact_v our_o defence_n in_o case_n of_o unjust_a persecution_n for_o religion_n ☜_o ☜_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o that_o law_n as_o well_o as_o we_o for_o he_o come_v not_o to_o destroy_v but_o to_o fulfil_v the_o law_n both_o by_o his_o example_n and_o precept_n if_o then_o you_o charge_v the_o doctrine_n of_o absolute_a submission_n as_o brutish_a or_o stupid_a or_o as_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n see_v you_o do_v not_o run_v into_o blasphemy_n by_o charge_v that_o holy_a one_o foolish_o for_o whatever_o he_o know_v of_o the_o secret_a will_n of_o god_n he_o be_v to_o follow_v his_o reveal_v will_v in_o his_o action_n 39_o action_n pag._n 39_o if_o fight_n at_o that_o time_n when_o saint_n peter_n draw_v his_o sword_n for_o preserve_v christ_n from_o the_o jew_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o his_o kingdom_n so_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o gospel_n bind_v all_o the_o succeed_a age_n of_o the_o church_n no_o less_o than_o those_o to_o who_o it_o be_v first_o deliver_v what_o be_v then_o contrary_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n will_v be_v so_o still_o 42._o still_o p._n 42._o i_o shall_v add_v one_o thing_n which_o all_o casuist_n hold_v a_o safe_a rule_n in_o matter_n that_o be_v doubtful_a viz._n that_o we_o ought_v to_o follow_v that_o side_n of_o the_o doubt_n that_o be_v free_a from_o hazard_n ☞_o ☞_o here_o then_o damnation_n be_v at_o least_o the_o seem_a hazard_n of_o resistance_n therefore_o except_o upon_o as_o clear_a evidence_n you_o prove_v the_o danger_n of_o absolute_a submission_n to_o be_v of_o the_o same_o nature_n that_o it_o may_v balance_v the_o other_o then_o absolute_a submission_n as_o be_v the_o secure_a be_v to_o be_v follow_v 41._o follow_v p._n 41._o obj._n but_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o for_o good_a and_o if_o they_o swerve_v from_o this_o they_o forsake_v the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v raise_v up_o and_o so_o fall_v from_o the_o power_n and_o right_n to_o our_o obedience_n answ_n it_o be_v true_a the_o sovereign_n be_v a_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o good_a so_o that_o he_o corrupt_v his_o power_n gross_o when_o he_o pursue_v not_o that_o design_n but_o in_o that_o he_o be_v only_o accountable_a to_o god_n who_o minister_n he_o be_v etc._n etc._n the_o same_o author_n continue_v steadfast_a to_o this_o doctrine_n when_o he_o leave_v scotland_n and_o come_v into_o england_n 9_o england_n ser._n on_o jan._n 30._o 1674_o 1674_o 5._o p._n 7._o 9_o david_n when_o saul_n be_v most_o unjust_o hunt_v his_o life_n will_v not_o stretch_v forth_o his_o hand_n against_o he_o see_v he_o be_v the_o anoint_a of_o the_o lord_n from_o almighty_a god_n the_o king_n have_v his_o power_n and_o to_o he_o he_o know_v he_o be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o administration_n affirm_v that_o the_o enemy_n of_o that_o royal_a martyr_n 38._o p._n 38._o by_o oath_n and_o counter-oath_n which_o they_o often_o take_v have_v their_o conscience_n so_o sear_v as_o to_o be_v past_a feel_n till_o they_o throw_v off_o all_o sense_n of_o god_n and_o religion_n and_o set_v up_o profess_o
the_o conscience_n of_o all_o true_a christian_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v then_o summus_fw-la pontifex_fw-la or_o that_o the_o primitive_a church_n be_v not_o as_o well_o restrain_v de_fw-la jure_fw-la by_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n apostle_n as_o de_fw-fr facto_fw-la from_o bear_a arm_n against_o such_o prince_n as_o be_v then_o ethnic_n and_o transfer_v of_o their_o kingdom_n from_o they_o unto_o any_o other_o or_o that_o the_o apostle_n at_o that_o time_n if_o they_o have_v find_v the_o christian_n of_o sufficient_a force_n for_o number_n provision_n and_o furniture_n of_o warlike_a engine_n to_o have_v depose_v those_o pagan_a prince_n that_o be_v then_o both_o enemy_n ☜_o ☜_o and_o persecutor_n of_o all_o that_o believe_v in_o christ_n will_v no_o doubt_n have_v move_v and_o authorize_v they_o to_o have_v make_v war_n against_o such_o their_o prince_n and_o absolve_v they_o from_o perform_v any_o long_a that_o obedience_n which_o they_o as_o man_n temporize_v have_v in_o their_o write_n prescribe_v unto_o they_o or_o that_o when_o afterward_o christian_n be_v grow_v able_a for_o number_n and_o strength_n to_o have_v oppose_v themselves_o by_o force_n against_o their_o emperor_n be_v wicked_a and_o persecutor_n they_o may_v lawful_o so_o have_v do_v for_o any_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o the_o new_a testament_n to_o the_o contrary_a he_o do_v great_o err_v if_o any_o man_n shall_v affirm_v that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o most_o profane_a impiety_n 2._o can._n 10._o l._n 2._o tend_v altogether_o to_o the_o discredit_n of_o the_o scripture_n for_o any_o man_n to_o hold_v that_o st._n peter_n and_o st._n paul_n have_v so_o instruct_v the_o christian_n in_o their_o time_n as_o that_o they_o know_v if_o they_o have_v be_v able_a they_o may_v without_o offence_n to_o god_n have_v depose_v nero_n from_o his_o empire_n or_o that_o the_o christian_n in_o tertullian_n time_n when_o they_o profess_v that_o notwithstanding_o their_o number_n and_o force_n be_v so_o great_a as_o they_o have_v be_v able_a to_o have_v distress_a very_o great_o the_o estate_n of_o the_o emperor_n be_v then_o persecutor_n they_o may_v not_o so_o do_v because_o christ_n their_o master_n have_v teach_v they_o otherwise_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v a_o sufficient_a warrant_n for_o all_o true_a christian_n to_o detest_v those_o man_n in_o these_o day_n and_o for_o ever_o hereafter_o who_o contrary_a to_o the_o example_n of_o the_o say_v christian_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v then_o teach_v they_o do_v endeavour_n to_o persuade_v they_o when_o they_o shall_v have_v sufficient_a force_n to_o rebel_v against_o such_o king_n and_o emperor_n at_o the_o pope_n commandment_n and_o to_o thrust_v they_o from_o their_o kingdom_n and_o empire_n ☞_o ☞_o or_o that_o this_o devilish_a doctrine_n of_o animate_v subject_n to_o rebellion_n when_o they_o be_v able_a against_o their_o sovereign_n either_o for_o their_o cruelty_n heresy_n or_o apostasy_n be_v ever_o teach_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n by_o any_o of_o the_o ancient_a father_n during_o the_o reign_n of_o dioclesian_n or_o julian_n the_o apostate_n or_o valens_n the_o arrian_n or_o of_o any_o other_o the_o wicked_a emperor_n before_o they_o or_o that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o wicked_a pervert_n of_o the_o apostle_n word_n to_o the_o corinthian_n touch_v their_o choice_n of_o arbitrator_n to_o end_v dissension_n among_o themselves_o rather_o than_o draw_v their_o brethren_n before_o judge_n that_o be_v infidel_n to_o infer_v thereof_o either_o that_o st._n paul_n intend_v thereby_o to_o impeach_v in_o any_o sort_n the_o authority_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n as_o if_o he_o have_v mean_v they_o shall_v have_v choose_v such_o judge_n as_o by_o civil_a authority_n may_v otherwise_o have_v bind_v they_o than_o by_o their_o own_o consent_n to_o have_v stand_v to_o their_o award_n or_o to_o authorise_v christian_a subject_n when_o they_o be_v able_a to_o thrust_v their_o sovereign_n from_o their_o royal_a seat_n and_o to_o choose_v themselves_o new_a king_n in_o their_o place_n he_o do_v great_o err_v but_o it_o be_v requisite_a to_o transcribe_v almost_o that_o whole_a admirable_a treatise_n shall_v i_o give_v the_o reader_n a_o view_n of_o all_o those_o passage_n that_o vindicate_v the_o divine_a right_n of_o king_n and_o assert_v the_o necessity_n of_o subject_n be_v obedient_a to_o they_o while_o i_o forbear_v in_o expectance_n that_o the_o most_o venerable_a owner_n of_o that_o great_a treasure_n will_v very_o speedy_o make_v the_o world_n happy_a in_o the_o publication_n of_o so_o elaborate_a a_o work_n sect_n v._o some_o few_o year_n after_o this_o king_n james_z order_v to_o be_v print_v and_o have_v in_o every_o church_n a_o little_a treatise_n call_v deus_n &_o rex_fw-la which_o be_v publish_v both_o in_o latin_a and_o english_a and_o as_o i_o be_o very_o credible_o inform_v draw_v up_o by_o bishop_n overal_n which_o be_v reprint_v in_o english_a anno_fw-la 1663._o by_o the_o especial_a command_n of_o king_n charles_n ii_o and_o therein_o the_o nation_n be_v teach_v their_o duty_n towards_o their_o superior_n thus_o in_o the_o allegiance_n of_o a_o subject_a to_o his_o sovereign_n the_o evil_a he_o be_v to_o eschew_v be_v 1._o evil_n in_o action_n 1663._o p._n 15_o 16._o edit_n 1663._o for_o he_o be_v not_o to_o touch_v he_o with_o any_o evil_a touch_n not_o to_o stretch_v out_o his_o hand_n against_o his_o most_o sacred_a person_n nor_o so_o much_o as_o to_o affright_v or_o disgrace_v he_o by_o cut_v the_o lap_n of_o his_o garment_n 2._o evil_n in_o word_n for_o he_o be_v not_o to_o curse_v his_o ruler_n 3._o evil_n in_o cogitation_n for_o he_o be_v not_o to_o curse_v the_o king_n in_o his_o thought_n and_o all_o this_o be_v prove_v by_o many_o text_n of_o scripture_n place_v in_o the_o margin_n now_o if_o the_o subject_n of_o our_o sovereign_n out_o of_o their_o allegiance_n to_o his_o majesty_n be_v to_o succour_v and_o defend_v he_o even_o with_o the_o hazard_n of_o their_o life_n etc._n etc._n and_o the_o bond_n of_o this_o allegiance_n be_v inviolable_a and_o can_v by_o any_o mean_n be_v dissolve_v then_o etc._n etc._n eccles_n 8.2_o 17._o p._n 17._o be_v a_o evident_a testimony_n that_o king_n be_v subject_a unto_o god_n ☜_o ☜_o and_o have_v no_o mortal_a man_n their_o superior_a who_o may_v require_v of_o they_o a_o account_n of_o their_o do_n and_o punish_v they_o by_o any_o judicial_a sentence_n which_o doctrine_n be_v excellent_o confirm_v by_o the_o instance_n of_o david_n in_o the_o case_n of_o uriah_n and_o the_o prophet_n nathan_n be_v carriage_n towards_o he_o after_o which_o it_o be_v say_v that_o god_n only_o give_v unto_o saul_n kingly_a power_n and_o not_o the_o people_n etc._n p._n 19_o p._n 29_o 30._o etc._n etc._n who_o be_v say_v to_o make_v he_o king_n i._n e._n approve_v he_o as_o make_v by_o god_n etc._n etc._n but_o be_v not_o saul_n a_o tyrant_n a_o bloody_a oppressor_n do_v not_o the_o blood_n of_o so_o many_o innocent_n cry_v to_o god_n for_o vengeance_n and_o by_o his_o special_a commandment_n whoso_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n shall_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v deserve_v death_n yet_o david_n by_o god_n own_o appointment_n design_v to_o the_o kingdom_n say_v the_o lord_n keep_v i_o from_o do_v that_o thing_n unto_o my_o master_n the_o lord_n be_v anoint_v etc._n etc._n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n and_o by_o parity_n of_o reason_n any_o other_o person_n 35._o p._n 35._o if_o i_o judge_v aright_o can_v dispense_v with_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o from_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n be_v unchangeable_a nor_o with_o the_o moral_a law_n of_o god_n who_o precept_n be_v indispensible_a but_o the_o duty_n of_o subject_n in_o obedience_n to_o their_o sovereign_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n begin_v with_o our_o first_o beginning_n for_o as_o we_o be_v bear_v son_n so_o be_v we_o bear_v subject_n obj._n p._n 38._o obj._n but_o be_v there_o no_o mean_n to_o stay_v the_o fury_n of_o a_o sovereign_a command_n if_o he_o shall_v be_v so_o tyrannous_a and_o profane_a as_o to_o endeavour_v to_o oppress_v the_o whole_a church_n at_o once_o and_o utter_o to_o extinguish_v the_o light_n of_o christian_a religion_n prince_n in_o their_o rage_n may_v endeavour_v whole_o to_o destroy_v god_n church_n ans_fw-fr ans_fw-fr but_o in_o vain_a because_o christ_n have_v so_o build_v it_o on_o a_o rock_n that_o the_o gate_n of_o hell_n shall_v not_o prevail_v against_o it_o and_o when_o they_o do_v labour_n to_o effect_v so_o heinous_a a_o impiety_n the_o only_a mean_n we_o have_v to_o appease_v their_o fury_n be_v serious_a repentance_n for_o our_o sin_n which_o have_v bring_v this_o chastisement_n upon_o we_o and_o humble_a prayer_n unto_o god_n who_o guide_v
that_o those_o who_o suffer_v for_o assert_v any_o other_o power_n over_o king_n be_v not_o martyr_n but_o traitor_n 392._o traitor_n id._n serm._n 39_o p._n 391_o 392._o we_o sin_n against_o the_o father_n the_o root_n of_o power_n in_o conceive_v amiss_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n when_o god_n say_v by_o i_o king_n reign_n there_o the_o per_n be_v not_o a_o permission_n but_o a_o commission_n it_o be_v not_o that_o they_o reign_v by_o my_o sufferance_n but_o they_o reign_v by_o my_o ordinance_n a_o king_n be_v not_o a_o king_n because_o he_o be_v a_o good_a king_n nor_o leaf_n be_v a_o king_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o leave_v be_v good_a all_o be_v well_o sum_v up_o by_o the_o apostle_n rom._n 13.5_o you_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_n not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n the_o law_n of_o the_o prince_n be_v root_v in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n 698._o god_n ser._n 69._o p._n 698._o the_o root_n of_o all_o be_v order_n and_o the_o orderer_n of_o all_o be_v the_o king._n sect_n ix_o the_o archbishop_n of_o spalleto_n come_v a_o stranger_n into_o this_o kingdom_n but_o in_o a_o little_a time_n become_v well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o estate_n of_o our_o church_n and_o speak_v her_o sense_n in_o his_o book_n which_o be_v well_o receive_v both_o here_o and_o abroad_o nor_o do_v his_o apostasy_n afterward_o concern_v the_o merit_n of_o the_o cause_n for_o if_o we_o may_v believe_v a_o transub_n a_o bishop_n cousin_n of_o transub_n reverend_a prelate_n of_o our_o communion_n the_o archbishop_n of_o spalleto_n do_v make_v good_a what_o he_o promise_v here_o when_o he_o come_v to_o rome_n that_o he_o will_v own_v and_o defend_v the_o english_a church_n to_o be_v a_o true_a church_n of_o christ_n and_o that_o among_o other_o her_o doctrine_n he_o very_o well_o understand_v this_o of_o nonresistance_n or_o rather_o he_o understand_v it_o to_o be_v a_o doctrine_n of_o the_o true_a catholic_n church_n for_o his_o book_n be_v write_v though_o not_o complete_v before_o he_o leave_v italy_n will_v easy_o appear_v when_o it_o be_v remember_v that_o 1._o that_o lib._n de_fw-fr rep._n eccles_n cap._n 1._o he_o show_v to_o the_o confutation_n of_o all_o that_o can_v be_v say_v to_o the_o contrary_a that_o our_o bless_a saviour_n while_o he_o live_v on_o earth_n have_v no_o temporal_a kingdom_n 2._o kingdom_n cap._n 2._o that_o the_o power_n of_o prince_n be_v immmediate_o from_o god_n prove_v it_o from_o rom._n 13.1_o that_o thus_o god_n ordain_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o old_a world_n that_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n till_o the_o day_n of_o saul_n that_o he_o transfer_v his_o power_n not_o to_o the_o people_n but_o to_o saul_n that_o this_o opinion_n that_o king_n be_v of_o god_n institution_n and_o not_o the_o people_n be_v the_o belief_n of_o the_o ancient_a christian_n which_o he_o prove_v from_o the_o write_n of_o irenaeus_n tertull._n chryst_n optat._v didymus_n hosius_n ambrose_n austin_n etc._n etc._n and_o from_o the_o assertion_n of_o the_o elder_a pope_n and_o council_n that_o the_o common_a opinion_n of_o the_o schoolman_n and_o other_o divine_n that_o government_n be_v in_o the_o body_n of_o the_o people_n be_v false_a that_o there_o be_v no_o revelation_n have_v confirm_v this_o assertion_n that_o all_o that_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n say_v be_v that_o man_n must_v be_v govern_v and_o that_o if_o the_o government_n be_v original_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o people_n all_o government_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v democratical_a which_o say_v he_o be_v the_o worst_a and_o most_o imperfect_a form_n of_o government_n he_o prove_v also_o that_o if_o the_o people_n do_v elect_v they_o can_v call_v the_o prince_n who_o they_o elect_v to_o account_v after_o which_o 82._o which_o cap._n 10._o n._n 82._o he_o propose_v a_o objection_n if_o prince_n be_v so_o unaccountable_a then_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n against_o evil_a prince_n no_o not_o though_o they_o be_v enemy_n to_o the_o true_a faith_n and_o be_v guilty_a of_o maleadministration_n of_o the_o government_n and_o vex_v their_o subject_n both_o in_o their_o civil_a and_o sacred_a property_n for_o while_o deposition_n be_v the_o only_a remedy_n if_o they_o can_v be_v depose_v there_o be_v no_o remedy_n to_o which_o he_o answer_v 1._o that_o we_o be_v to_o inquire_v after_o such_o a_o state_n not_o what_o be_v free_a from_o all_o inconvenience_n but_o what_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o least_o and_o the_o least_o dangerous_a but_o much_o more_o pernicious_a and_o destructive_a of_o human_a society_n be_v those_o confusion_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o arise_v from_o the_o rebellion_n of_o subject_n and_o from_o civil_a war_n than_o those_o which_o happen_v from_o the_o cruelty_n of_o a_o ungovernable_a king_n exercise_v upon_o his_o subject_n 2._o that_o this_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o a_o supreme_a temporal_a prince_n that_o he_o can_v lawful_o be_v depose_v for_o such_o king_n be_v only_o inferior_a to_o god_n and_o be_v his_o immediate_a vicegerent_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o his_o confutation_n of_o the_o error_n of_o suarez_n 6._o suarez_n c._n 3._o n._n 6._o he_o show_v the_o mistake_n of_o that_o jesuit_n that_o there_o be_v no_o revelation_n that_o god_n have_v give_v prince_n such_o a_o power_n prove_v from_o s._n paul_n that_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o what_o be_v of_o god._n and_o 16._o and_o n._n 16._o if_o a_o crown_n happen_v to_o fall_v to_o a_o infidel_n his_o subject_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v he_o in_o which_o case_n say_v he_o we_o ought_v to_o acknowledge_v and_o reverence_v the_o equity_n of_o the_o english_a ☞_o ☞_o who_o when_o they_o have_v free_v themselves_o from_o the_o papal_a yoke_n and_o embrace_v the_o reform_a religion_n under_o edward_n the_o six_o do_v notwithstanding_o after_o his_o death_n set_v the_o crown_n on_o the_o head_n of_o his_o sister_n mary_n who_o they_o know_v to_o be_v a_o papist_n and_o zealous_o affect_v towards_o the_o pope_n which_o succession_n the_o peer_n do_v not_o only_o allow_v of_o but_o the_o prelate_n also_o who_o expect_v nothing_o from_o she_o but_o execution_n and_o martyrdom_n for_o they_o know_v that_o religion_n ought_v not_o to_o hinder_v the_o admission_n of_o the_o lawful_a heir_n to_o his_o right_n 17._o right_n n._n 17._o for_o the_o power_n of_o a_o king_n be_v give_v he_o by_o divine_a positive_a law_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v no_o other_o but_o god_n who_o can_v take_v his_o power_n from_o he_o to_o this_o archbishop_n i_o will_v join_v his_o bitter_a adversary_n bishop_n montagu_n jul._n montagu_n not._n in_o invect_n 2._o naz._n in_o jul._n because_o herein_o they_o be_v both_o agree_v when_o the_o christian_n in_o julian_n be_v time_n betake_v themselves_o only_o to_o their_o prayer_n and_o not_o to_o force_v it_o be_v not_o because_o they_o can_v not_o but_o because_o they_o will_v not_o for_o they_o have_v sufficient_a force_n to_o subdue_v the_o tyrant_n as_o both_o greg._n naz._n and_o s._n austin_n aver_v but_o they_o have_v learn_v patience_n in_o the_o school_n of_o their_o master_n christ_n who_o have_v recommend_v it_o to_o they_o both_o by_o his_o word_n and_o by_o his_o example_n not_o to_o confound_v heaven_n and_o earth_n etc._n etc._n bishop_n lake_n be_v sermon_n preach_v in_o trinity-church_n in_o winchester_n at_o a_o assize_n 1610._o a_o false_a religion_n do_v not_o hinder_v he_o from_o be_v a_o lawful_a sovereign_n to_o resolve_v the_o conscience_n of_o such_o as_o doubt_v whether_o a_o different_a religion_n do_v evacuate_v the_o power_n of_o a_o lawful_a sovereign_n it_o do_v not_o say_v he_o though_o it_o be_v a_o false_a religion_n sect_n x._o old_a mr._n deed_n have_v be_v censure_v as_o a_o puritan_n but_o i_o be_o sure_a neither_o he_o nor_o his_o copartner_n clever_n be_v so_o in_o this_o point_n for_o in_o their_o 217._o their_o the_o 5_o commandment_n p._n 216_o 217._o comment_n on_o the_o commandment_n they_o thus_o declare_v themselves_o the_o first_o duty_n of_o the_o subject_n be_v submission_n both_o inward_a and_o outward_a in_o heart_n to_o reverence_n and_o outward_o to_o obey_v the_o magistrate_n and_o this_o be_v command_v rom._n 13._o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a etc._n etc._n he_o command_v not_o only_o a_o bodily_a subjection_n which_o may_v be_v in_o many_o rebellious_a person_n that_o resist_v authority_n and_o lie_v open_a to_o the_o curse_n of_o god_n for_o this_o sin_n but_o a_o inward_a submission_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o unto_o a_o spark_n of_o god_n authority_n ☜_o ☜_o and_o a_o appointment_n of_o he_o for_o if_o this_o inward_a be_v not_o first_o this_o outward_a will_v fail_v upon_o every_o occasion_n there_o must_v be_v also_o a_o outward_a subjection_n in_o obey_v their_o command_n as_o
old_a say_n let_v we_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o cry_v out_o that_o they_o speak_v blasphemy_n and_o that_o such_o man_n damnation_n be_v just_a as_o if_o he_o be_v pronounce_v a_o anathema_n maranatha_n against_o such_o profane_a men._n but_o our_o modern_a zelots_n how_o contrary_a be_v they_o to_o st._n paul_n they_o seem_v to_o have_v mind_v that_o one_o thing_n that_o they_o may_v exclude_v the_o king_n from_o his_o rightful_a succession_n due_a to_o he_o by_o inheritance_n and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n etc._n etc._n peter_n du_fw-fr moulin_n 707._o moulin_n vit._n molinaei_n lond._n 4â—_n p._n 707._o when_o he_o return_v into_o france_n from_o england_n with_o much_o grief_n see_v the_o protestant_n engage_v in_o the_o party_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o conde_n against_o the_o queen_n mother_n which_o war_n be_v indeed_o raise_v against_o the_o king_n himself_o and_o endeavour_v both_o by_o his_o sermon_n and_o his_o letter_n to_o remove_v they_o from_o so_o unlawful_a a_o design_n 37._o design_n v._o du_n moulin_n answ_o to_o philan._n angl._n p._n 37._o and_o the_o king_n party_n owe_v it_o to_o he_o that_o not_o one_o protestant_a town_n on_o this_o side_n the_o loire_n join_v itself_o to_o the_o prince_n of_o condé_v and_o when_o he_o be_v force_v to_o leave_v france_n and_o fix_v at_o sedan_n the_o first_o letter_n that_o he_o write_v be_v to_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o rochel_n as_o it_o be_v then_o call_v call_v to_o persuade_v they_o to_o peace_n to_o dissolve_v their_o counention_n and_o to_o throw_v themselves_o as_o they_o ought_v on_o the_o king_n mercy_n advise_v they_o to_o obey_v the_o king_n and_o thereby_o to_o take_v away_o all_o pretence_n from_o their_o enemy_n and_o if_o god_n see_v fit_a that_o they_o shall_v suffer_v extremity_n for_o every_o one_o that_o fear_v god_n will_v be_v sure_a to_o suffer_v for_o no_o other_o cause_n but_o for_o the_o profession_n of_o the_o gospel_n etc._n etc._n nay_o du_fw-fr moulin_n the_o son_n say_v 45._o ubi_fw-la supr_fw-la p._n 45._o that_o the_o action_n of_o the_o man_n of_o rochel_n be_v disallow_v by_o the_o best_a and_o the_o most_o of_o their_o church_n that_o they_o be_v exhort_v to_o their_o duty_n by_o their_o divine_n and_o that_o this_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o national_a synod_n of_o which_o du_fw-ge moulin_n be_v the_o precedent_n but_o two_o month_n before_o he_o write_v his_o letter_n this_o also_o be_v du_fw-fr moulin_n doctrine_n 1635._o doctrine_n p._n 795_o etc._n etc._n ed._n genev._n 1635._o in_o his_o buckler_n of_o faith_n that_o the_o government_n of_o king_n be_v by_o divine_a right_n and_o found_v upon_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o that_o god_n have_v require_v obedience_n to_o magistrate_n as_o to_o those_o who_o he_o have_v establish_v and_o that_o whosoever_o resist_v they_o resist_v god_n and_o that_o those_o who_o affirm_v that_o the_o authority_n of_o king_n be_v of_o human_a institution_n put_v king_n upon_o maintain_v their_o interest_n by_o force_n etc._n etc._n that_o that_o allegiance_n of_o subject_n be_v firm_a which_o be_v incorporate_v in_o piety_n and_o be_v esteem_v a_o part_n of_o religion_n and_o of_o the_o service_n which_o we_o owe_v to_o god._n and_o whatever_o the_o learned_a hugo_n grotius_n may_v have_v say_v in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la belli_n 52._o grot._n in_o mat._n xxvi_o 52._o &_o pacis_fw-la in_o his_o late_a work_n wherein_o it_o may_v presume_v he_o speak_v his_o true_a sense_n he_o assert_v this_o doctrine_n which_o it_o appear_v he_o have_v well_o study_v as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o member_n of_o the_o english_a church_n who_o article_n and_o polity_n he_o so_o well_o understand_v and_o in_o who_o communion_n he_o resolve_v to_o have_v live_v have_v not_o god_n in_o his_o providence_n order_v it_o otherwise_o if_o it_o be_v once_o admit_v say_v he_o that_o private_a man_n when_o they_o be_v injure_v by_o the_o magistrate_n may_v forcible_o resist_v he_o all_o place_n will_v be_v full_a of_o tumult_n and_o no_o law_n or_o judicature_n will_v have_v any_o authority_n since_o there_o be_v no_o man_n who_o be_v not_o incline_v to_o favour_v himself_o to_o this_o purpose_n 662._o purpose_n vot_o pro_fw-la pace_fw-la ad_fw-la art_n 16._o pag._n 66_o 〈◊〉_d 662._o he_o censure_v the_o practice_n and_o write_n of_o many_o of_o the_o french_a church_n still_o except_v camero_n confirm_v his_o opinion_n by_o the_o authority_n of_o king_n james_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o university_n of_o oxford_n that_o condemn_v paraeus_n book_n 644._o book_n animadver_n in_o animadv_n riveti_n art_n 16._o p._n 644._o for_o both_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n peter_n and_o paul_n have_v preach_v the_o doctrine_n that_o no_o force_n be_v to_o be_v oppose_v to_o the_o supreme_a power_n and_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o own_o and_o retain_v the_o doctrine_n to_o be_v of_o divine_a right_n and_o institution_n the_o opinion_n of_o monsieur_n bochart_n the_o glory_n of_o the_o french_a church_n this_o full_o see_v in_o his_o epistle_n to_o bishop_n morley_n who_o among_o other_o reason_n refuse_v to_o communicate_v with_o the_o reform_a church_n in_o france_n because_o he_o think_v they_o assert_v the_o doctrine_n of_o resist_v and_o depose_v king_n but_o bochart_n express_o aver_v that_o the_o king_n be_v god_n anoint_v and_o lieutenant_n and_o so_o not_o in_o any_o case_n to_o be_v resist_v since_o he_o be_v accountable_a to_o none_o but_o god._n that_o he_o who_o rise_v against_o his_o prince_n be_v one_o of_o those_o giant_n that_o fight_v against_o god._n that_o david_n can_v not_o take_v away_o the_o wife_n of_o uriah_n nor_o ahab_n seize_v naboth_n vineyard_n without_o be_v guilty_a of_o great_a sin_n but_o that_o when_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n viij_o 9_o say_v of_o the_o king_n he_o shall_v take_v your_o son_n and_o your_o daughter_n etc._n etc._n he_o mean_v that_o when_o king_n commit_v such_o transgression_n they_o be_v as_o uncontrollable_a as_o if_o the_o action_n have_v be_v lawful_a that_o in_o such_o case_n a_o nation_n ought_v to_o call_v upon_o god_n since_o there_o be_v no_o human_a remedy_n against_o the_o force_n of_o a_o king_n for_o if_o a_o king_n may_v be_v resist_v he_o can_v be_v a_o sovereign_n for_o where_o subject_n may_v resist_v they_o may_v judge_v and_o consequent_o the_o sovereignty_n be_v in_o they_o that_o when_o julian_n persecute_v contrary_a to_o law_n none_o of_o his_o soldier_n rise_v up_o against_o he_o though_o nothing_o be_v more_o easy_a will_v they_o have_v undertake_v it_o since_o at_o his_o death_n it_o be_v plain_a that_o almost_o the_o whole_a army_n be_v christian_a david_n blondel_n 184._o blondel_n de_fw-fr formula_fw-la regnante_fw-la christo_fw-la sect._n 2._o 2._o 16._o p._n 172._o p._n 184._o chastise_v pope_n gregory_n vii_o as_o for_o many_o other_o usurpation_n upon_o prince_n so_o for_o this_o among_o the_o rest_n for_o say_v that_o a_o prince_n have_v his_o power_n from_o the_o people_n contrary_a to_o what_o s._n paul_n say_v express_o of_o nero_n that_o he_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n affirm_v further_o that_o lawful_a king_n be_v guilty_a of_o ill_a management_n of_o their_o power_n be_v accountable_a to_o and_o shall_v be_v punish_v by_o god_n who_o give_v they_o that_o power_n 187_o pag._n 187_o but_o not_o to_o men._n that_o this_o opinion_n that_o king_n be_v subject_a to_o any_o human_a authority_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n near_o 1100_o year_n after_o our_o saviour_n come_v into_o the_o world_n when_o the_o church_n can_v not_o be_v presume_v to_o be_v in_o a_o better_a condition_n than_o it_o be_v when_o it_o flourish_v in_o the_o former_a age_n of_o christianity_n and_o that_o no_o man_n before_o greg._n vii_o ever_o own_v the_o power_n of_o any_o man_n over_o king_n and_o this_o he_o prove_v from_o the_o testimony_n of_o tertullian_n 188._o pag._n 188._o hosius_n of_o corduba_n basil_n ambrose_n hierom_n arnobius_n junior_a cassiodore_n and_o other_o who_o say_v that_o king_n david_n be_v above_o the_o coercive_a power_n of_o the_o law_n nor_o can_v be_v call_v to_o account_v for_o his_o fault_n and_o therefore_o say_v in_o his_o confession_n to_o god_n against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v if_o subject_n offend_v against_o the_o law_n of_o justice_n the_o king_n correct_v they_o but_o if_o the_o king_n offend_v who_o shall_v correct_v he_o none_o but_o he_o who_o be_v justice_n itself_o all_o other_o person_n be_v under_o the_o restraint_n of_o law_n but_o king_n only_o be_v reserve_v to_o the_o tribunal_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o while_n according_a to_o the_o apostle_n it_o be_v a_o terrible_a thing_n to_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o live_a god_n it_o will_v be_v more_o terrible_a to_o king_n who_o have_v none_o on_o
both_o their_o argument_n and_o authority_n sir_n john_n hayward_n ann._n 1603._o set_v out_o his_o answer_n to_o the_o first_o part_n of_o that_o conference_n which_o be_v reprint_v ann._n 1683._o for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o zealous_a promoter_n of_o the_o bill_n of_o exclusion_n the_o book_n be_v write_v as_o himself_o in_o his_o dedicatory_a epistle_n tell_v the_o king_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o prince_n and_o of_o succession_n according_a to_o proximity_n of_o blood_n and_o to_o maintain_v that_o the_o people_n have_v no_o lawful_a power_n to_o remove_v the_o one_o or_o repel_v the_o other_o the_o jesuit_n main_a argument_n be_v 3â—â—_n hayâ—_n pâ—â—_n 1._o ed_n 〈◊〉_d and_o p_o 3â—â—_n that_o succession_n to_o government_n by_o nearness_n of_o blood_n be_v not_o by_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o divine_a but_o by_o the_o humane_a and_o positive_a law_n of_o any_o commonwealth_n and_o consequent_o that_o it_o may_v upon_o just_a cause_n be_v alter_v by_o the_o same_o change_v the_o fashion_n of_o government_n and_o limit_v the_o same_o with_o what_o condition_n they_o please_v but_o the_o learned_a civilian_n confute_v the_o opinion_n with_o much_o reason_n 6._o pag._n 6._o and_o many_o very_a pertinent_a authority_n he_o grant_v that_o it_o be_v inconvenient_a to_o be_v govern_v by_o a_o king_n who_o be_v defective_a in_o body_n or_o mind_n but_o it_o be_v a_o great_a inconvenience_n by_o make_v a_o breach_n in_o this_o high_a point_n of_o state_n to_o open_v a_o entrance_n for_o all_o disorder_n wherein_o ambition_n and_o insolency_n may_v range_v at_o large_a when_o s._n peter_n term_n king_n a_o human_a creature_n etc._n c._n 2._o p._n 39_o 40_o etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 2._o he_o mean_v not_o as_o you_o interpret_v a_o thing_n create_v by_o man._n be_v a_o brutish_a creature_n to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o thing_n create_v by_o a_o beast_n if_o so_o than_o all_o creature_n shall_v be_v call_v divine_a because_o they_o be_v create_v by_o god_n to_o who_o it_o be_v proper_a to_o create_v and_o s._n paul_n say_v rom._n 13._o that_o all_o authority_n be_v the_o ordinance_n and_o institution_n of_o god._n it_o be_v evident_a that_o in_o the_o first_o heroical_a age_n the_o people_n be_v not_o govern_v by_o any_o positive_a law_n but_o their_o king_n do_v both_o judge_n and_o command_v by_o their_o word_n by_o their_o will_n by_o their_o absolute_a power_n without_o any_o restraint_n or_o direction_n but_o only_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o when_o it_o grow_v troublesome_a and_o tedious_a for_o all_o the_o people_n to_o receive_v their_o right_n from_o one_o man_n law_n be_v invent_v as_o cicero_n say_v and_o when_o any_o people_n be_v subdue_v by_o arm_n law_n be_v lay_v like_o log_n upon_o their_o neck_n to_o keep_v they_o in_o more_o sure_a subjection_n parliament_n in_o all_o place_n have_v be_v erect_v by_o king_n so_o that_o neither_o law_n nor_o parliament_n be_v assign_v by_o the_o people_n for_o assistance_n and_o direction_n to_o their_o king_n we_o must_v judge_v fact_n by_o law_n and_o not_o law_n by_o fact_n or_o example_n which_o alciat_a and_o deciane_fw-la do_v term_v a_o golden_a law_n because_o there_o be_v no_o action_n either_o so_o impious_a or_o absurd_a which_o may_v not_o be_v parallel_v by_o example_n 46._o pag._n 46._o i_o never_o hear_v of_o christian_a prince_n who_o challenge_v infinite_a authority_n without_o limitation_n of_o any_o law_n either_o natural_a or_o divine_a but_o where_o you_o term_v it_o a_o absurd_a paradox_n that_o the_o people_n shall_v not_o have_v power_n to_o chasten_v their_o prince_n and_o upon_o just_a consideration_n to_o remove_v he_o i_o be_o content_a to_o join_v with_o you_o upon_o the_o issue_n 47._o pag._n 47._o have_v you_o no_o text_n of_o scripture_n no_o father_n of_o the_o church_n no_o law_n no_o reason_n to_o allege_v do_v not_o the_o apostle_n 1_o pet._n 2.10_o 13._o judas_n 8._o rom._n 13._o tit._n 3.1_o 1_o tim._n 2.1_o oblige_v we_o to_o pray_v for_o and_o obey_v king_n but_o perhaps_o you_o will_v say_v that_o the_o apostle_n do_v not_o mean_v this_o of_o wicked_a prince_n the_o apostle_n speak_v general_o of_o all_o s._n peter_n 1.2.18_o make_v express_a mention_n of_o evil_a lord_n and_o what_o prince_n have_v ever_o be_v more_o either_o irreligious_a or_o tyrannical_a than_o caligula_n tiberius_n nero_n the_o infamy_n of_o their_o age_n under_o who_o empire_n the_o apostle_n do_v both_o live_v 51._o pag._n 50_o 51._o and_o write_v i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o example_n of_o another_o time_n nabuchadnezzar_n king_n of_o assyria_n waste_v all_o palestina_n take_v jerusalem_n slay_v the_o king_n burn_v the_o temple_n take_v away_o the_o holy_a vessel_n and_o treasure_n the_o residue_n he_o permit_v to_o the_o cruelty_n and_o spoil_n of_o his_o unmerciful_a soldier_n who_o defile_v all_o place_n with_o rape_n ruin_n and_o blood._n after_o the_o glut_n of_o this_o butchery_n the_o people_n which_o remain_v he_o lead_v captive_a into_o chaldea_n and_o there_o command_v ☜_o ☜_o that_o whosoever_o refuse_v to_o worship_v his_o golden_a image_n shall_v be_v cast_v into_o a_o fiery_a furnace_n what_o cruelty_n what_o impiety_n be_v comparable_a to_o this_o and_o yet_o the_o prophet_n jeremy_n c._n 29.7_o and_o baruch_n c._n 1.11_o do_v write_v to_o those_o captive_a jew_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o prosperity_n and_o life_n of_o he_o and_o baltasar_n his_o son_n that_o their_o day_n may_v be_v upon_o earth_n as_o the_o day_n of_o heaven_n and_o ezekiel_n c._n 17._o both_o blame_n and_o threaten_v zedekiah_n for_o his_o disloyalty_n in_o revolt_a from_o nabuchadnezzar_n who_o homager_n and_o tributary_n he_o be_v what_o answer_n will_v you_o make_v to_o this_o example_n prince_n be_v the_o immediate_a minister_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o he_o call_v nabuchadnezzar_n his_o servant_n and_o the_o prophet_n esay_n call_v cyrus_n a_o profane_a and_o heathen_a king_n the_o lord_n anoint_v in_o regard_n hereof_o david_n call_v they_o god_n and_o if_o they_o do_v abuse_v their_o power_n ☜_o ☜_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o their_o subject_n as_o be_v both_o inferior_a and_o naked_a of_o authority_n because_o all_o jurisdiction_n within_o their_o realm_n be_v derive_v from_o they_o which_o their_o presence_n only_o do_v silence_n and_o suspend_v but_o god_n reserve_v they_o to_o the_o sore_a trial_n horrible_o and_o sudden_o say_v the_o wise_a man_n will_v the_o lord_n appear_v unto_o they_o and_o a_o hard_a judgement_n shall_v they_o have_v 52._o pag._n 52._o if_o he_o command_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v lawful_a we_o must_v manifest_v our_o obedience_n by_o ready_a perform_n if_o he_o enjoin_v we_o those_o action_n that_o be_v evil_a we_o must_v show_v our_o subjection_n by_o patient_a endure_a it_o be_v god_n only_o who_o set_v king_n in_o their_o state_n it_o be_v he_o only_o who_o may_v remove_v they_o 2_o chron._n 1._o prov._n 28.2_o 2_o chron._n 28.6_o and_o therefore_o we_o endure_v with_o patience_n unseasonable_a wether_n unfruitful_a year_n and_o other_o like_a punishment_n of_o god_n so_o must_v we_o tolerate_v the_o imperfection_n of_o prince_n and_o quiet_o expect_v either_o reformation_n or_o else_o a_o change_n this_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o ancient_a christian_n 53._o pag._n 53._o even_o against_o their_o most_o mortal_a persecutor_n in_o a_o word_n the_o current_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n be_v in_o this_o point_n concurrent_a insomuch_o as_o among_o they_o all_o there_o be_v not_o one_o fond_a not_o any_o one_o one_o be_v a_o small_a number_n and_o yet_o i_o say_v confident_o again_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o who_o have_v let_v fall_v so_o soose_a a_o speech_n as_o may_v be_v strain_v to_o a_o contrary_a sense_n how_o then_o be_v you_o of_o late_o become_v both_o so_o active_a and_o resolute_a to_o cut_v in_o sunder_o the_o reins_o of_o obedience_n the_o very_a sinew_n of_o government_n and_o order_n 54._o pag._n 54._o neither_o be_v the_o devil_n ever_o able_a until_o in_o late_a decline_a time_n to_o possess_v the_o heart_n of_o christian_n with_o these_o curse_a opinion_n which_o do_v evermore_o beget_v a_o world_n of_o murder_n rape_n ruin_n and_o desolation_n for_o tell_v i_o what_o if_o the_o prince_n who_o you_o persuade_v the_o people_n you_o have_v power_n to_o depose_v be_v able_a to_o make_v and_o maintain_v his_o party_n what_o if_o other_o prince_n who_o it_o do_v concern_v as_o well_o in_o honour_n to_o see_v the_o law_n of_o nation_n observe_v as_o also_o in_o policy_n to_o break_v those_o proceed_n which_o may_v form_v precedent_n against_o themselves_o do_v adjoyn_v to_o the_o side_n what_o if_o whilst_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o people_n be_v as_o be_v the_o frog_n and_o the_o mouse_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o their_o encounter_n some_o
heretic_n his_o anoint_v may_v be_v wipe_v off_o or_o scrape_v off_o than_o you_o may_v write_v a_o book_n de_fw-fr justa_fw-la abdicatione_n make_v a_o holy_a league_n etc._n etc._n but_o it_o be_v not_o religion_n nor_o virtue_n nor_o any_o spiritual_a grace_n this_o royal_a anoint_v christus_fw-la domini_fw-la be_v say_v not_o only_o of_o josias_n a_o king_n true_o religious_a but_o of_o cyrus_n a_o mere_a heathen_a not_o only_o of_o david_n a_o good_a king_n but_o of_o saul_n a_o tyrant_n even_o when_o he_o be_v at_o the_o worst_a unxit_fw-la in_o regem_fw-la royal_a unction_n give_v no_o grace_n but_o a_o just_a title_n only_o it_o include_v nothing_o but_o a_o just_a title_n it_o exclude_v nothing_o but_o usurpation_n god_n claim_n never_o forfeit_v his_o character_n never_o to_o be_v wipe_v out_o or_o scrape_v out_o nor_o king_n lose_v their_o right_n no_o more_o than_o patriarch_n do_v their_o fatherhood_n 809._o p._n 809._o never_a be_v any_o true_o partaker_n of_o the_o inward_a anoint_v of_o a_o christian_a man_n but_o he_o be_v ever_o fast_o and_o firm_a to_o the_o royal_a anoint_v the_o same_o excellent_a prelate_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o tortus_fw-la or_o cardinal_n bellarmin_n book_n against_o king_n james_n apology_n for_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n say_v that_o subject_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v their_o prince_n by_o all_o law_n 36._o london_n 1609._o p._n 16._o 36._o natural_a moral_a civil_a municipal_a that_o christ_n never_o interdict_v any_o subject_n obedience_n his_o father_n send_v he_o not_o into_o the_o world_n on_o this_o errand_n nor_o do_v he_o send_v any_o of_o his_o follower_n 43._o p._n 43._o let_v the_o king_n be_v a_o heathen_a he_o cease_v not_o to_o be_v a_o king_n let_v he_o be_v a_o julian_n a_o apostate_n which_o be_v worse_o than_o a_o heathen_a yet_o he_o be_v a_o king_n still_o ☜_o ☜_o and_o against_o even_o such_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a to_o take_v arm_n nay_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n not_o to_o take_v arm_n in_o their_o defence_n when_o they_o command_v we_o 110._o p._n 110._o both_o papist_n and_o puritan_n conspire_v the_o hurt_n of_o king_n as_o herod_n and_o pilate_n agree_v to_o murder_n christ_n both_o being_n equal_o injurious_a to_o king_n in_o strive_v to_o rob_v they_o of_o their_o authority_n king_n in_o their_o kingdom_n be_v god_n vicar_n 161._o p._n 158_o 161._o and_o the_o ancient_a christian_n cheerful_o obey_v they_o a_o force_a obedience_n rather_o become_v the_o devil_n than_o a_o christian_n for_o they_o be_v subject_a against_o their_o will_n but_o to_o the_o praise_n of_o christianity_n the_o christian_n in_o the_o infancy_n of_o the_o church_n be_v so_o sincere_o obedient_a that_o their_o enemy_n can_v not_o bespatter_v they_o and_o so_o cheerful_o patient_a that_o their_o enemy_n be_v force_v to_o admire_v they_o and_o it_o be_v blasphemy_n against_o christ_n to_o think_v or_o say_v 321._o p._n 321._o that_o he_o will_v have_v any_o one_o that_o be_v his_o vicar_n to_o hinder_v subject_n from_o be_v true_a to_o their_o prince_n or_o king_n from_o be_v safe_a 385._o p._n 384_o 385._o king_n derive_v their_o authority_n from_o god_n the_o people_n confer_v nothing_o upon_o they_o they_o be_v god_n anointed_n not_o the_o people_n the_o form_n of_o government_n may_v be_v from_o man_n but_o the_o authority_n be_v always_o from_o heaven_n anno_fw-la 1610_o the_o same_o learned_a prelate_n publish_v his_o answer_n to_o cardinal_n bellarmin_n apology_n and_o therein_o aver_v 58._o aver_v c._n 2._o p._n 58._o that_o every_o subject_a be_v bind_v by_o his_o allegiance_n not_o to_o suffer_v any_o one_o who_o shall_v endeavour_v either_o to_o depose_v his_o prince_n or_o to_o dispose_v of_o his_o kingdom_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o oppose_v himself_o against_o any_o invader_n neither_o to_o absolve_v himself_o from_o his_o allegiance_n nor_o to_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v absolve_v by_o any_o other_o not_o to_o take_v arm_n against_o his_o sovereign_n but_o to_o defend_v he_o from_o all_o violence_n in_o his_o crown_n and_o person_n and_o to_o discover_v all_o conspiracy_n 132._o p._n 132._o to_o render_v to_o caesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n the_o apostle_n do_v so_o to_o tiberius_n caligula_n claudius_n nero_n domitian_n the_o martyr_n do_v so_o to_o commodus_n severus_n decius_n dioclesian_n the_o father_n do_v so_o to_o constantius_n valens_n and_o anastasius_n nay_o the_o pope_n themselves_o do_v so_o to_o the_o arian_n to_o theodoric_n and_o the_o goth_n in_o their_o time_n the_o contrary_a doctrine_n be_v reckon_v to_o be_v heresy_n these_o be_v the_o sentiment_n of_o that_o great_a man_n than_o who_o while_o he_o live_v the_o king_n have_v not_o a_o more_o loyal_a servant_n nor_o the_o church_n a_o more_o learned_a prelate_n as_o the_o editor_n râ—gi_n editor_n ep._n ded._n râ—gi_n of_o his_o opuscula_fw-la with_o justice_n aver_v when_o becanus_n a_o busy_a jesuit_n have_v undertake_v to_o answer_v this_o admirable_a prelate_n book_n against_o bellarmin_n rich._n thompson_n a_o 1611._o write_v his_o vindication_n 20._o p._n 20._o and_o smart_o censure_v his_o adversary_n for_o say_v that_o in_o england_n we_o swear_v allegiance_n to_o our_o king_n upon_o these_o two_o condition_n 1._o as_o long_o as_o we_o stay_v in_o england_n 2._o as_o long_o as_o he_o maintain_v the_o true_a religion_n both_o which_o proposition_n as_o he_o say_v be_v most_o false_a and_o then_o he_o proceed_v to_o confirm_v his_o hypothesis_n prove_v in_o pursuance_n of_o his_o design_n 27._o p._n 27._o that_o to_o the_o oath_n of_o a_o papist_n no_o regard_n ought_v to_o be_v have_v for_o who_o can_v believe_v ☞_o ☞_o whether_o he_o swear_v true_o and_o from_o his_o heart_n who_o defend_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o a_o mix_a proposition_n of_o which_o one_o part_n be_v speak_v 44._o p._n 44._o the_o other_o reserve_v the_o text_n touch_v not_o my_o anoint_a only_o concern_v king_n and_o in_o the_o whole_a bible_n none_o be_v call_v the_o lord_n anoint_a but_o king_n and_o rabbi_n levi_n ben_n gershon_n the_o jew_n have_v commented_a more_o honest_o and_o more_o like_o a_o christian_a on_o 1_o sam._n 12.24_o than_o the_o father_n of_o the_o society_n of_o the_o jesuit_n 83._o p._n 78_o 79_o 83._o all_o prince_n even_o pagan_n have_v a_o supreme_a power_n over_o all_o their_o subject_n and_o in_o all_o cause_n and_o proscribere_fw-la &_o non_fw-la posse_fw-la proscribi_fw-la propria_fw-la sunt_fw-la regum_fw-la timendorum_fw-la in_o proprios_fw-la greges_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la ipsos_fw-la coelitùs_fw-la delapsâ_fw-la autoritate_fw-la ac_fw-la peculiari_fw-la quâdam_fw-la ratione_fw-la spectant_fw-la i._n e._n to_o punish_v other_o and_o not_o to_o be_v punishable_a themselves_o be_v the_o peculiar_a right_n of_o king_n derive_v unto_o they_o from_o above_o nor_o be_v becanus_n the_o only_a antagonist_n that_o bishop_n andrews_n meet_v with_o in_o this_o cause_n eudaemon_n johannes_n a_o cretan_a and_o a_o jesuit_n and_o he_o need_v no_o other_o character_n undertake_v the_o defence_n of_o garnet_n and_o the_o censure_n of_o allegiance_n he_o dr._n samuel_n collins_n the_o public_a professor_n of_o divinity_n at_o cambridge_n 1612._o cantab._n 1612._o undertake_v wherein_o he_o averr_v 52._o averr_v par._n 2._o p._n 52._o that_o the_o jesuit_n have_v belie_v king_n james_n when_o he_o call_v he_o a_o follower_n of_o knox_n to_o who_o opinion_n he_o be_v always_o most_o averse_a detest_a both_o he_o and_o his_o follower_n who_o he_o upon_o all_o occasion_n rather_o punish_v than_o countenance_v 252._o countenance_v par._n 3._o c._n 72._o p._n 252._o show_v i_o that_o there_o be_v any_o such_o power_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v only_o in_o private_a person_n but_o in_o the_o pope_n or_o in_o any_o other_o mortal_a to_o depose_v ☞_o ☞_o or_o to_o murder_v a_o king._n if_o a_o king_n do_v not_o his_o duty_n he_o be_v to_o be_v leave_v to_o the_o divine_a tribunal_n against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v say_v david_n for_o he_o be_v a_o king_n say_v s._n hierom_n and_o have_v no_o one_o who_o he_o may_v fear_v understand_v it_o of_o coercive_a power_n not_o only_o not_o to_o punish_v but_o also_o not_o to_o upbraid_v he_o for_o who_o shall_v say_v to_o a_o king_n why_o do_v thou_o so_o eccl._n 8.4_o and_o who_o can_v resist_v he_o prov._n 30._o 2.3_o p._n 2.3_o but_o you_o have_v find_v out_o this_o pretty_a distinction_n that_o as_o long_o as_o a_o king_n remain_v a_o king_n let_v he_o be_v never_o so_o tyrannical_a his_o subject_n dare_v not_o oppose_v he_o but_o when_o the_o pope_n depose_v he_o than_o it_o be_v lawful_a bold_o to_o oppose_v he_o and_o i_o will_v fain_o know_v where_o the_o odds_o be_v if_o the_o pope_n or_o the_o people_n depose_v he_o so_o that_o if_o the_o commons_o have_v power_n and_o the_o pope_n consent_n and_o no_o danger_n of_o scandal_n
christ_n provide_v for_o his_o own_o safety_n by_o flight_n the_o martyr_n by_o patience_n offer_v their_o soul_n to_o god_n and_o the_o prayer_n of_o the_o church_n have_v always_o prevail_v over_o its_o tyrannical_a persecutor_n sect_n xii_o anno_fw-la 1613._o dr._n john_n downham_n sum_n of_o sacred_a divinity_n be_v publish_v in_o 177._o in_o come_v on_o the_o 5_o command_n p._n 177._o which_o start_v the_o usual_a objection_n what_o must_v be_v do_v if_o prince_n command_v thing_n unlawful_a such_o as_o with_o a_o good_a conscience_n we_o can_v yield_v unto_o he_o answer_n in_o such_o case_n we_o be_v patient_o to_o abide_v the_o punishment_n in_o which_o do_v we_o no_o way_n violate_v the_o obedience_n due_a to_o they_o as_o the_o apostle_n direct_v 1_o pet._n 2.19_o 20._o anno_fw-la 1614_o 86._o print_a at_o oxford_n 1614_o p._n 86._o lancelot_n dawes_n sometime_o fellow_n of_o queen_n college_n preach_v two_o sermon_n at_o the_o assize_n hold_v at_o carlisle_n the_o second_o of_o which_o have_v for_o its_o subject_a psalm_n 82.6_o 7._o i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o it_o we_o be_v inform_v that_o prince_n have_v their_o authority_n only_o from_o god_n for_o 1.17_o for_o ja._n 1.17_o if_o every_o good_a and_o perfect_a gift_n be_v from_o above_o even_o from_o the_o father_n of_o light_n much_o more_o this_o excellent_a and_o supereminent_a gift_n of_o govern_v god_n people_n must_v proceed_v from_o the_o fountain_n the_o reason_n of_o all_o the_o sin_n that_o be_v commit_v in_o israel_n be_v often_o in_o the_o book_n of_o judge_n ascribe_v unto_o this_o 99_o judg._n 17.6_o 18._o etc._n etc._n p._n 99_o that_o they_o want_v a_o magistrate_n there_o be_v at_o that_o time_n no_o king_n in_o israel_n by_o i_o king_n reign_v etc._n etc._n it_o be_v not_o for_o a_o magistrate_n to_o debase_v himself_o neither_o be_v it_o for_o other_o of_o what_o reputation_n soever_o to_o equalise_v themselves_o with_o the_o judge_n who_o god_n have_v place_v over_o they_o and_o this_o be_v not_o only_o mean_v of_o godly_a and_o religious_a magistrate_n 8._o p._n 100_o 101._o 1_o sam._n 8._o but_o of_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a governor_n too_o such_o as_o be_v describe_v by_o samuel_n which_o take_v man_n son_n and_o field_n and_o vineyard_n etc._n etc._n the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o bad_a as_o well_o as_o the_o good_a be_v of_o god_n the_o one_o he_o give_v in_o his_o love_n the_o other_o in_o his_o anger_n and_o be_v they_o good_a or_o bad_a we_o have_v no_o commandment_n from_o he_o but_o parendi_fw-la &_o patiendi_fw-la of_o obey_v they_o when_o their_o precept_n be_v not_o repugnant_a to_o god_n statute_n and_o of_o suffer_v with_o patience_n whatsoever_o they_o shall_v lay_v upon_o we_o it_o be_v a_o worthy_a say_n of_o the_o mother_n of_o the_o two_o garac_n when_o they_o keep_v sigismond_n in_o prison_n 2._o bentin_n â—er_n hung._n â—ec_fw-la 3._o l_o 2._o that_o a_o crown_a king_n if_o he_o be_v worse_o than_o a_o beast_n can_v not_o be_v hurt_v without_o great_a injury_n do_v to_o god_n himself_o a_o lesson_n which_o she_o learn_v from_o david_n who_o heart_n smite_v he_o when_o he_o have_v out_o the_o lap_n of_o saul_n be_v garment_n because_o he_o be_v the_o anoint_v of_o the_o lord_n although_o he_o himself_o be_v before_o that_o time_n anoint_v to_o be_v king_n over_o israel_n and_o be_v without_o cause_n hunt_v by_o saul_n like_o a_o pelican_n in_o the_o wilderness_n and_o a_o owl_n in_o the_o desert_n then_o to_o draw_v thy_o sword_n and_o to_o seek_v perforce_o to_o depose_v such_o as_o god_n have_v place_v over_o thou_o either_o because_o they_o be_v not_o suitable_a to_o thy_o affection_n or_o not_o faithful_a in_o their_o place_n what_o be_v it_o but_o with_o the_o old_a giant_n to_o fight_v with_o god_n the_o weapon_n of_o a_o christian_a in_o this_o case_n when_o such_o a_o case_n do_v happen_v must_v be_v preces_fw-la &_o lacrymae_fw-la prayer_n that_o either_o god_n will_v turn_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o evil_a magistrate_n or_o set_v in_o his_o room_n a_o man_n david_n like_v after_o his_o own_o heart_n and_o tear_n for_o his_o sin_n which_o as_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o war_n famine_n pestilence_n and_o all_o other_o calamity_n so_o be_v they_o also_o of_o wicked_a and_o ungodly_a magistrate_n 102._o p._n 102._o sect_n xiii_o to_o what_o have_v be_v cite_v out_o of_o dr._n bois_n in_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o history_n may_v be_v add_v in_o holy_a bible_n we_o read_v 936._o bois_n on_o ps_n 47._o p._n 936._o that_o david_n will_v not_o suffer_v his_o enemy_n saul_n though_o a_o wicked_a king_n to_o be_v slay_v when_o he_o be_v in_o his_o hand_n for_o that_o he_o be_v the_o lord_n anoint_v he_o have_v sanctitatem_fw-la unctionis_fw-la albeit_o he_o have_v not_o sanctitatem_fw-la vitæ_fw-la i_o e._n he_o have_v a_o holy_a call_n though_o not_o a_o holy_a carriage_n wherefore_o david_n say_v who_o can_v lay_v hand_n on_o the_o lord_n be_v anoint_v and_o be_v guiltless_a and_o if_o heathen_a emperor_n in_o the_o primitive_a time_n and_o ungodly_a king_n in_o all_o age_n ought_v to_o be_v thus_o obeve_v how_o much_o more_o a_o christian_n and_o virtuous_a prince_n etc._n etc._n after_o the_o death_n of_o robert_n abbot_n bishop_n of_o salisbury_n be_v his_o academic_a exercitation_n against_o bellarmine_n 1619._o lon._n 1619._o and_o suarez_n concern_v the_o supreme_a power_n of_o king_n print_v a_o work_n as_o it_o be_v call_v in_o the_o epistle_n dedicatory_a agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o religion_n and_o very_o seasonable_a the_o author_n of_o which_o have_v be_v the_o king_n professor_n of_o divinity_n at_o oxford_n 4._o oxford_n prelec_n 1._o sect._n 4._o p._n 4._o vindicate_v the_o power_n of_o king_n and_o affirm_v 4_o affirm_v prelec_n 1._o sect._n 4._o p._n 4_o that_o pope_n hildebrand_n hellbrand_n luther_n call_v he_o that_o the_o first_o who_o assume_v to_o himself_o the_o power_n of_o depose_v prince_n and_o absolve_v their_o subject_n from_o their_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n which_o doctrine_n sigebert_n a_o writer_n of_o that_o age_n call_v novelty_n and_o heresy_n 7._o sect._n 5._o p._n 6_o 7._o and_o when_o he_o treat_v of_o rom._n 13.1_o be_v subject_n to_o the_o high_a power_n etc._n etc._n he_o say_v by_o power_n be_v mean_v king_n and_o monarch_n as_o the_o word_n be_v use_v luc._n 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o that_o exercise_v authority_n etc._n etc._n in_o which_o word_n king_n by_o a_o certain_a circumscription_n be_v define_v because_o power_n belong_v only_a and_o proper_o to_o they_o thus_o origen_n ambrose_n and_o aquinas_n understand_v the_o word_n and_o king_n be_v not_o only_o call_v power_n but_o also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o st._n peter_n 1._o ep_n 2._o supereminent_a power_n because_o in_o their_o kingdom_n they_o have_v power_n over_o all_o person_n be_v constitute_v the_o supreme_a and_o over_o all_o and_o to_o who_o it_o be_v give_v to_o exercise_v that_o power_n over_o all_o for_o kingly_a majesty_n be_v absolute_o eminent_a and_o above_o all_o be_v so_o constitute_v by_o a_o supreme_a right_n for_o as_o 13._o as_o in_o rom._n 13._o st._n ambrose_n say_v it_o have_v the_o image_n of_o god_n that_o all_o other_o may_v be_v under_o one_o to_o who_o because_o he_o be_v god_n vicegerent_n every_o soul_n ought_v to_o be_v subject_n as_o unto_o god._n this_o sentence_n of_o st._n ☞_o ☞_o ambrose_n lay_v the_o unquestionable_a foundation_n of_o kingly_a power_n for_o it_o express_v that_o in_o the_o power_n of_o a_o monarch_n the_o image_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n appear_v and_o that_o king_n exercise_n a_o power_n over_o man_n delegated_a unto_o they_o in_o god_n stead_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v superior_a to_o all_o man_n because_o nothing_o can_v be_v high_o than_o god_n who_o deputy_n king_n be_v 12._o p._n 12._o this_o also_o be_v the_o doctrine_n of_o optatus_n st._n john_n chrysostom_n agapetus_n and_o other_o father_n and_o so_o destructive_a have_v the_o romanist_n think_v it_o to_o their_o pretension_n ☞_o ☞_o that_o the_o spanish_a index_n expurgatorius_fw-la have_v order_v this_o sentence_n to_o be_v blot_v out_o of_o antonius_n his_o melissa_n though_o the_o sentence_n be_v in_o two_o other_o father_n viz._n agapetus_n and_o maximus_n a_o king_n have_v no_o superior_a on_o earth_n 19_o prelec_fw-la 2._o sect._n 4._o p._n 19_o and_o though_o king_n may_v be_v make_v by_o man_n yet_o their_o power_n be_v from_o god_n by_o who_o providence_n and_o conduct_v they_o be_v advance_v to_o those_o dignity_n by_o man_n and_o who_o god_n either_o in_o mercy_n 25._o job_n 34._o prelect_v 3._o sect._n 1._o p._n 25._o or_o in_o anger_n decree_v to_o rule_v even_o that_o god_n who_o
make_v a_o hypocrite_n to_o reign_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o a_o people_n now_o the_o supremacy_n of_o king_n and_o the_o subjection_n of_o every_o soul_n to_o they_o be_v so_o join_v that_o the_o king_n can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v supreme_a unless_o every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o he_o nor_o will_v the_o duty_n of_o subjection_n agree_v to_o every_o soul_n unless_o the_o king_n be_v invest_v with_o this_o supremacy_n 21._o sect._n 3._o p._n 21._o for_o all_o man_n universim_fw-la omnes_fw-la &_o sigillatim_fw-la singuli_fw-la whether_o single_o or_o contain_v in_o a_o body_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n by_o this_o apostolical_a precept_n to_o pay_v the_o duty_n of_o subjection_n and_o observance_n to_o king_n and_o whereas_o bellarmin_n as_o other_o urge_v the_o deposition_n of_o athaliah_n 33._o sect._n 5._o p._n 33._o to_o prove_v the_o lawfulness_n of_o dethron_a prince_n he_o answer_v that_o athaliah_n have_v no_o right_n to_o the_o crown_n that_o she_o have_v the_o kingdom_n by_o violence_n that_o the_o true_a king_n lie_v hide_v that_o by_o her_o parricide_n and_o treason_n she_o have_v make_v herself_o guilty_a of_o death_n by_o the_o law_n and_o aught_o to_o have_v suffer_v 47._o prelect_v 4._o sect._n 3._o p._n 44._o p._n 47._o and_o that_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d power_n which_o st._n paul_n use_v never_o signify_v force_n and_o violence_n but_o a_o just_a power_n which_o must_v be_v lawful_a because_o it_o be_v from_o heaven_n that_o christ_n be_v subject_a by_o the_o law_n to_o the_o power_n of_o pilate_n and_o the_o apostle_n to_o the_o heathen_a prince_n 71._o prel_n 5._o sect._n 1.2_o p._n 70_o 71._o and_o that_o in_o the_o primitive_a church_n there_o be_v no_o traitor_n who_o either_o open_o or_o private_o contrive_v or_o attempt_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o life_n or_o crown_n of_o the_o emperor_n when_o they_o want_v neither_o number_n nor_o force_n but_o they_o dare_v not_o turn_v rebel_n or_o traitor_n ☜_o ☜_o lest_o by_o break_v the_o command_n of_o christ_n they_o shall_v lose_v heaven_n and_o bellarmin_n belie_v they_o when_o he_o say_v they_o want_v not_o a_o right_a nor_o good_a will_n to_o depose_v king_n but_o only_o force_v sufficient_a 73._o p._n 73._o it_o be_v of_o old_a their_o doctrine_n that_o the_o church_n ought_v not_o to_o rebel_v against_o prince_n and_o this_o the_o gospel_n teach_v they_o let_v they_o therefore_o show_v from_o the_o gospel_n that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o else_o let_v a_o man_n pretend_v to_o inspiration_n if_o he_o speak_v from_o himself_o and_o not_o from_o the_o gospel_n believe_v he_o not_o say_v st._n chrysostom_n 96._o prelect_v 8._o sect._n ult_n p._n 96._o and_o have_v show_v from_o david_n saying_n against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v that_o king_n be_v accountable_a only_o to_o god_n he_o close_v his_o lecture_n with_o these_o word_n a_o king_n be_v under_o the_o coercion_n of_o no_o law_n because_o there_o be_v no_o power_n among_o man_n on_o earth_n that_o can_v punish_v he_o so_o that_o when_o king_n transgress_v we_o must_v expect_v the_o judgement_n of_o god_n upon_o they_o sect_n fourteen_o in_o the_o same_o year_n dr._n lewis_n bayly_n bishop_n of_o bangor_n set_v forth_o the_o practice_n of_o piety_n 1675._o piety_n p._n 479._o edit_n 1675._o in_o the_o end_n of_o which_o he_o show_v that_o the_o doctrine_n which_o st._n paul_n teach_v the_o ancient_a church_n of_o rome_n be_v diametrical_o opposite_a in_o 26_o fundamental_a point_n of_o true_a religion_n to_o that_o which_o the_o new_a church_n of_o rome_n teach_v and_o maintain_v and_o the_o 24_o be_v this_o that_o every_o soul_n must_v of_o conscience_n be_v subject_a and_o pay_v tribute_n to_o the_o high_a power_n i.e._n the_o magistrate_n which_o bear_v the_o sword._n rom._n 13.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o the_o pope_n and_o all_o prelate_n and_o by_o parity_n of_o reason_n all_o other_o subject_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o their_o emperor_n king_n and_o magistrate_n unless_o they_o will_v bring_v damnation_n upon_o their_o soul_n as_o traitor_n that_o resist_v god_n and_o his_o ordinance_n and_o therefore_o let_v the_o jesuit_n 480._o p._n 480._o etc._n etc._n take_v heed_n and_o fear_n lest_o it_o be_v not_o faith_n but_o faction_n not_o truth_n but_o treason_n not_o religion_n but_o rebellion_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o their_o death_n ☜_o ☜_o because_o they_o can_v be_v suffer_v to_o persuade_v subject_n to_o break_v their_o oath_n and_o to_o withdraw_v their_o allegiance_n from_o their_o sovereign_n to_o raise_v rebellion_n to_o move_v invasion_n to_o stab_v and_o poison_v queen_n to_o kill_v and_o murder_v king_n etc._n etc._n some_o year_n before_o this_o dr._n richard_n crackenthorp_n preach_v at_o paul_n cross_n viz._n mar._n 24._o 1608._o and_o in_o his_o epistle_n dedicatory_a he_o affirm_v 1609._o pr._n lond._n 1609._o that_o his_o desire_n therein_o be_v to_o testify_v his_o unfeigned_a love_n first_o to_o god_n truth_n and_o then_o to_o the_o peace_n of_o our_o jerusalem_n and_o in_o the_o sermon_n he_o commend_v king_n james_n book_n of_o free_a monarchy_n but_o especial_o his_o learned_a apology_n for_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o prove_v that_o as_o solomon_n have_v his_o kingdom_n neither_o from_o the_o priest_n nor_o the_o people_n but_o immediate_o from_o god_n so_o the_o scripture_n call_v king_n the_o minister_n or_o lieutenant_n of_o god_n rom._n 13._o and_o that_o all_o the_o ancient_a father_n do_v believe_v that_o the_o imperial_a authority_n of_o king_n be_v immediate_o and_o only_o derive_v of_o god_n immediate_o depend_v of_o god_n and_o of_o god_n alone_o this_o be_v the_o judgement_n and_o just_a defence_n of_o all_o the_o christian_n and_o of_o the_o church_n at_o that_o time_n and_o to_o prove_v this_o to_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n he_o cite_v a_o statute_n make_v 16._o ric._n 2._o c._n 5._o of_o purpose_n to_o keep_v sacred_a and_o inviolable_a the_o sovereignty_n and_o regality_n of_o this_o kingdom_n ☞_o ☞_o it_o be_v therein_o declare_v that_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n have_v be_v so_o free_a at_o all_o time_n not_o then_o only_o but_o which_o be_v special_o to_o be_v remember_v at_o all_o time_n that_o it_o have_v be_v in_o subjection_n to_o no_o realm_n but_o immediate_o subject_a to_o god_n and_o to_o none_o other_o in_o all_o thing_n touch_v the_o regality_n of_o the_o same_o in_o defence_n of_o which_o statute_n they_o in_o the_o parliament_n then_o assemble_v promise_v to_o live_v and_o die_v as_o it_o be_v there_o note_v by_o all_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o doctrine_n which_o be_v now_o at_o rome_n count_v most_o ridiculous_a it_o in_o itself_o most_o sacred_a as_o be_v ground_v on_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n and_o as_o most_o sacred_a have_v be_v embrace_v by_o all_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o primitive_a church_n teach_v and_o maintain_v with_o a_o general_a consent_n by_o the_o ancient_n and_o godly_a father_n in_o their_o several_a age_n and_o succession_n constant_o defend_v by_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o empire_n and_o that_o under_o pain_n of_o high_a treason_n to_o the_o gainsayer_n thereof_o even_o in_o those_o latter_a time_n also_o when_o superstition_n have_v dimine_v but_o not_o quite_o extinguish_v and_o put_v out_o the_o truth_n that_o can_v possible_o be_v true_a loyalty_n or_o sincere_a obedience_n which_o ever_o attend_v to_o a_o high_a command_n include_v in_o it_o as_o in_o a_o trojan_a horse_n that_o condition_n of_o rebus_fw-la sic_fw-la stantibus_fw-la durante_fw-la beneplacito_fw-la or_o the_o like_a out_o of_o which_o if_o strength_n and_o opportunity_n may_v serve_v they_o may_v let_v out_o whole_a army_n and_o troop_n of_o arm_a man_n sudden_o to_o surprise_v both_o church_n and_o kingdom_n and_o much_o more_o to_o that_o purpose_n to_o dr._n crackenthorp_n it_o be_v requisite_a to_o join_v his_o friend_n dr._n 1675_o p._n 334_o ed._n lon._n 1675_o daniel_n feat_o who_o in_o his_o handmaid_n to_o devotion_n on_o the_o feast_n of_o the_o five_o of_o november_n give_v all_o good_a christian_n this_o useful_a admonition_n all_o that_o fear_n god_n aught_o to_o abhor_v and_o detest_v all_o traitorous_a and_o bloody_a conspiracy_n against_o the_o prince_n and_o state_n because_o god_n strict_o forbid_v dreadful_o threaten_v miraculous_o discover_v and_o severe_o punish_v all_o treason_n and_o conspiracy_n as_o we_o see_v in_o corah_n absalon_n adonijah_n zimri_n the_o servant_n of_o ammon_n sullam_n haman_n the_o servant_n of_o the_o nobleman_n in_o the_o parable_n judas_n for_o god_n forbid_v conspiracy_n touch_v not_o my_o anoint_v etc._n etc._n sect_n xv._o the_o famous_a peter_n du_fw-fr moulin_n the_o father_n the_o cicero_z of_o the_o french_a church_n be_v by_o king_n james_n make_v a_o prebendary_a of_o the_o church_n of_o canterbury_n and_o
doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n and_o will_v fain_o defend_v it_o as_o the_o uniform_a belief_n of_o the_o reform_a much_o more_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n may_v be_v find_v in_o the_o same_o book_n which_o i_o recommend_v to_o the_o reader_n be_v perusal_n the_o learned_a author_n of_o which_o write_v after_o his_o father_n copy_n and_o therefore_o i_o have_v join_v they_o together_o though_o according_a to_o the_o exact_a rule_n of_o chronology_n i_o shall_v have_v give_v the_o junior_a du_fw-fr moulin_n a_o place_n in_o the_o next_o reign_n chap._n vi_o the_o history_n of_o passive_a obedience_n during_o the_o reign_n of_o king_n charles_n the_o martyr_n sect_n i._o be_v we_o to_o judge_v of_o the_o righteousness_n of_o any_o cause_n and_o of_o its_o be_v acceptable_a to_o god_n by_o the_o prosperity_n of_o its_o outward_a circumstance_n and_o to_o entitle_v heaven_n to_o the_o own_n of_o all_o the_o design_n which_o providence_n promote_v as_o some_o divine_n both_o then_o and_o since_o have_v argue_v more_o consonant_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o alcoran_n than_o the_o holy_a gospel_n then_o the_o most_o excellent_a prince_n charles_n i._o be_v a_o vile_a malefactor_n and_o fall_v just_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o the_o rage_n of_o his_o rebel_n subject_n but_o the_o true_a son_n of_o the_o church_n be_v of_o a_o more_o orthodox_n belief_n and_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v with_o their_o master_n the_o lord_n be_v anoint_v than_o to_o enjoy_v the_o ease_n and_o preferment_n which_o then_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o perfidiousness_n and_o disloyalty_n as_o the_o first_o part_n of_o this_o history_n have_v ample_o prove_v and_o though_o dr._n sybthorp_n sermon_n call_v apostolical_a obedience_n be_v severe_o censure_v nor_o be_v it_o fit_a to_o defend_v every_o proposition_n in_o it_o yet_o the_o then_o bishop_n of_o london_n dr._n george_n mountain_n approve_v it_o public_o in_o print_n as_o a_o sermon_n learned_o and_o discreet_o preach_v contion_n testim_fw-la ante_fw-la contion_n and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o ancient_a doctrine_n of_o the_o primitive_a church_n both_o for_o faith_n and_o good_a manner_n and_o to_o the_o doctrine_n establish_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o therefore_o under_o his_o hand_n give_v authority_n for_o the_o print_n of_o it_o ma._n 8._o 1627._o mr._n hayes_n can_v any_o thing_n privilege_n loyalty_n towards_o king_n 21._o serm._n at_o st._n mary_n oxon._n on_o esth_n 1.15_o 1624._o p._n 3_o 21._o eminence_n and_o alliance_n may_v be_v fair_a pretence_n but_o neither_o of_o these_o can_v yield_v queen_n vasthi_n advantage_n but_o what_o shall_v any_o dare_v to_o limit_v sovereignty_n and_o prescribe_v majesty_n its_o duty_n shall_v he_o that_o enjoy_v the_o subjection_n of_o other_o by_o the_o law_n be_v subject_n himself_o to_o the_o law_n no_o in_o no_o other_o sense_n than_o that_o of_o aquinas_n not_o that_o the_o law_n shall_v lead_v he_o by_o compulsion_n but_o lead_v he_o by_o directive_n persuasion_n if_o he_o conform_v his_o action_n to_o the_o prescript_n of_o the_o law_n it_o be_v of_o his_o own_o accord_n if_o he_o do_v not_o be_v he_o liable_a to_o account_v yes_o but_o it_o be_v only_o to_o god_n against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v say_v king_n david_n ps_n 51._o those_o modest_a time_n have_v not_o the_o face_n to_o capitulate_v with_o their_o sovereign_n the_o pride_n of_o faction_n have_v not_o yet_o hatch_v this_o rebellious_a doctrine_n ☜_o ☜_o that_o if_o king_n obey_v not_o law_n subject_n have_v leave_v to_o disobey_v their_o king_n no_o let_v it_o glory_v in_o no_o ancient_a author_n than_o new_a rome_n and_o in_o no_o better_a success_n than_o confusion_n and_o see_v it_o owe_v itself_o to_o jesuited_a patron_n let_v it_o be_v banish_v this_o land_n together_o with_o their_o person_n mr._n adam_n when_o saul_n be_v in_o david_n be_v hand_n 755._o in_o 2d_o ep_v of_o peter_n pr._n 1633._o p._n 755._o his_o man_n allege_v god_n promise_n and_o the_o advantage_n concur_v and_o what_o be_v david_n be_v charm_v to_o allay_v the_o fury_n of_o those_o rage_a spirit_n he_o be_v the_o lord_n be_v anoint_v saul_n do_v not_o lend_v david_n so_o impenetrable_a a_o armour_n when_o he_o run_v to_o encounter_v goliath_n as_o david_n lend_v he_o in_o the_o plea_n of_o his_o unction_n not_o one_o of_o the_o discontent_a outlaw_n dare_v put_v forth_o a_o hand_n of_o violence_n against_o he_o the_o image_n and_o impress_n of_o that_o divine_a ordinance_n strike_v such_o a_o awe_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n that_o it_o make_v even_o traitor_n coward_n so_o that_o instead_o of_o smite_v they_o tremble_v like_o those_o who_o office_n it_o be_v to_o suffer_v not_o to_o do_v fear_v god_n honour_v the_o king_n there_o be_v never_o man_n that_o fear_v god_n but_o he_o also_o honour_v the_o prince_n but_o let_v we_o hear_v &c_n p._n 759_o &c_n &c_n what_o the_o synod_n of_o hell_n can_v plead_v for_o disobedience_n how_o if_o the_o prince_n be_v bad_a a_o enemy_n to_o truth_n and_o goodness_n a_o ravisher_n a_o persecutor_n raise_v power_n for_o the_o extirpation_n of_o the_o gospel_n here_o if_o ever_o a_o subject_a may_v renounce_v all_o allegiance_n for_o here_o be_v power_n against_o power_n man_n against_o god_n and_o the_o subject_a of_o both_o left_a to_o follow_v either_o answ_n in_o this_o straight_a some_o for_o fear_v of_o the_o king_n shipwreck_n their_o faith_n and_o these_o be_v traitor_n to_o god_n other_o by_o a_o defensive_a sword_n in_o their_o hand_n rebel_n to_o the_o king_n ☞_o ☞_o there_o be_v no_o question_n but_o god_n must_v be_v obey_v even_o against_o the_o king_n when_o the_o king_n command_v thing_n against_o god._n what_o then_o shall_v we_o resist_v he_o with_o violence_n no_o god_n never_o warrant_v that_o practice_n no_o not_o against_o a_o prince_n that_o deny_v he_o there_o be_v a_o active_a obedience_n and_o a_o passive_a i_o may_v not_o execute_v his_o impious_a command_n i_o must_v suffer_v his_o unjust_a punishment_n the_o vice_n of_o man_n can_v frustrate_v the_o institution_n of_o god_n peruse_v mat._n 5.44_o and_o rom_n 12.17_o this_o will_v tie_v the_o hand_n of_o christian_a subject_n samuel_n offer_v not_o to_o depose_v saul_n though_o the_o express_a sentence_n of_o god_n have_v cast_v he_o off_o and_o he_o be_v excommunicate_v by_o a_o high_a power_n than_o ever_o come_v from_o rome_n saul_n live_v and_o die_v a_o king_n this_o he_o illustrate_v by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o primitive_a christian_n and_o add_v what_o resistance_n do_v those_o primitive_a christian_n make_v to_o those_o barbarous_a outrage_n but_o pray_v for_o the_o emperor_n life_n when_o under_o the_o emperor_n command_n they_o be_v bleed_v to_o death_n neither_o do_v they_o suffer_v because_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o resist_v but_o it_o be_v their_o doctrine_n etc._n etc._n christians_o never_o prove_v loser_n but_o when_o they_o unjust_o sight_n for_o their_o own_o preservation_n provide_v we_o the_o buckler_n of_o patience_n not_o a_o sword_n when_o the_o decree_n be_v go_v out_o by_o ahasuerus_n this_o be_v their_o refuge_n preces_fw-la &_o lacrymae_fw-la the_o apostle_n can_v work_v miracle_n yet_o they_o resist_v not_o the_o ordinate_a power_n this_o charge_n st._n paul_n give_v the_o roman_n even_o while_o nero_n be_v their_o emperor_n a_o monster_n who_o divers_a hold_v to_o be_v antichrist_n that_o religion_n than_o can_v be_v right_a that_o pull_v down_o prince_n see_v neither_o moses_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n nor_o christ_n in_o the_o new_a nor_o levite_n nor_o prophet_n apostle_n nor_o disciple_n either_o counsel_v or_o practise_v against_o government_n which_o shall_v decide_v the_o point_n that_o have_v cost_v the_o life_n of_o so_o many_o christian_n and_o still_o threaten_v more_o tragedy_n 763._o p._n 763._o there_o be_v never_o prince_n to_o who_o some_o belialist_n take_v not_o some_o exception_n it_o be_v ill_o with_o prince_n if_o their_o state_n depend_v on_o the_o good_a like_n of_o their_o subject_n subject_n unfaithful_a at_o the_o heart_n may_v be_v without_o the_o suspicion_n of_o their_o prince_n but_o they_o behold_v rebel_n in_o the_o court_n of_o heaven_n we_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v subject_a not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n in_o all_o the_o time_n of_o david_n be_v prosperity_n there_o be_v no_o news_n of_o shimei_n he_o look_v like_o a_o fair_a subject_n but_o he_o that_o smile_v on_o david_n in_o his_o throne_n 821._o p._n 821._o curse_v he_o in_o his_o flight_n there_o be_v no_o security_n in_o that_o subject_n allegiance_n that_o have_v not_o god_n in_o his_o conscience_n he_o that_o poison_v the_o people_n with_o the_o male_a opinion_n of_o their_o prince_n be_v the_o most_o dangerous_a traitor_n to_o rip_v up_o the_o fault_n of_o king_n be_v bold_a
set_v up_o other_o the_o deposition_n of_o edw._n 2._o be_v as_o horrid_a treason_n as_o be_v imaginable_a or_o possible_a to_o be_v in_o nature_n and_o do_v do_v wicked_o create_v a_o lawfulness_n if_o so_o all_o sin_n and_o villainy_n by_o the_o perpetrate_a they_o lose_v their_o nature_n to_o be_v evil_n and_o become_v lawful_a wickedness_n can_v be_v no_o precedent_n 16._o p._n 16._o not_o such_o thing_n as_o government_n can_v be_v if_o the_o govern_v may_v judge_v and_o execute_v their_o governor_n i_o wonder_v how_o mr._n baxter_n can_v dispense_v with_o the_o scripture_n against_o use_v force_n to_o king_n or_o destroy_v they_o his_o distinction_n of_o parliamentary_a right_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n since_o it_o be_v absolute_o forbid_v as_o be_v prove_v from_o exod._n 22.28_o ezr._n 6.10_o ps_n 51.4_o eccl._n 10.20_o prov._n 24.21_o 1_o sam._n 26.9_o rom._n 13._o 1_o tim._n 2._o 1_o pet._n 2.13_o 19_o p._n 19_o 17._o which_o text_n have_v some_o of_o they_o a_o relation_n to_o very_a tyrant_n show_v direct_o the_o nature_n of_o supreme_a governor_n to_o be_v bear_v by_o the_o people_n whatsoever_o their_o condition_n be_v to_o call_v they_o god_n be_v a_o exemption_n from_o all_o humane_a tribunal_n above_o the_o condition_n of_o mankind_n subject_n to_o god_n only_o as_o supreme_a governor_n can_v in_o nature_n be_v other_o i_o think_v that_o god_n will_v take_v it_o ill_o that_o we_o shall_v mock_v he_o 22._o p._n 20._o ☜_o p._n 22._o to_o set_v up_o a_o king_n to_o govern_v and_o then_o to_o reserve_v a_o power_n to_o destroy_v he_o god_n do_v sometime_o give_v evil_a governor_n and_o do_v he_o not_o likewise_o give_v they_o power_n god_n himself_o forspeak_v in_o saul_n and_o then_o conclude_v the_o people_n in_o these_o word_n 1_o sam._n 8.18_o then_o i.e._n when_o they_o be_v oppress_v by_o their_o king_n shall_v they_o cry_v out_o i_o e._n seek_v help_n of_o god_n because_o there_o be_v no_o humane_a remedy_n as_o grotius_n expound_v it_o and_o call_v to_o god_n for_o help_v i_o e._n there_o be_v no_o mean_n of_o resistance_n to_o be_v use_v on_o their_o part_n king_n be_v when_o parliament_n be_v not_o 23._o p._n 23._o we_o can_v suppose_v here_o in_o england_n any_o time_n of_o government_n without_o king_n the_o parl._n therefore_o be_v a_o creature_n mere_o of_o the_o king_n will_n and_o create_v the_o king_n be_v the_o sole_a judge_n of_o the_o safety_n 27._o p._n 27._o or_o danger_n of_o the_o republic_n supremacy_n be_v the_o sole_a govern_v power_n 53._o p._n 53._o and_o government_n be_v a_o constant_a be_v the_o other_o that_o of_o parl._n but_o at_o time_n and_o by_o occasion_n that_o must_v needs_o be_v a_o strange_a government_n 54._o p._n 54._o where_o the_o sovereignty_n be_v divide_v and_o lie_v in_o divers_a power_n when_o they_o differ_v the_o people_n be_v distract_v in_o their_o obedience_n therefore_o the_o 11._o of_o henr._n 7._o be_v make_v to_o avoid_v the_o mischief_n of_o a_o divide_a command_a power_n though_o it_o be_v a_o gross_a law_n and_o against_o truth_n many_o time_n ☜_o ☜_o because_o usurper_n do_v possess_v the_o throne_n it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o fancy_n govern_v power_n with_o a_o power_n in_o the_o people_n ☜_o p._n 57_o ☜_o or_o any_o party_n out_o of_o the_o king_n to_o resist_v his_o power_n for_o than_o he_o shall_v govern_v no_o long_o than_o the_o govern_a party_n be_v dispose_v to_o obey_v and_o so_o no_o government_n at_o all_o there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o a_o conquest_n of_o subject_n over_o their_o king_n 65._o p._n 64._o p._n 65._o it_o be_v desertion_n or_o treason_n not_o conquest_n there_o be_v no_o footstep_n or_o mark_v from_o god_n of_o the_o people_n title_n over_o king_n or_o their_o make_v they_o or_o give_v they_o their_o power_n parliament_n have_v declare_v for_o title_n 69._o p._n 69._o but_o never_o can_v make_v any_o nor_o deprive_v right_a it_o be_v true_a divers_a usurper_n have_v have_v parliament_n test_n for_o their_o warrant_n for_o those_o have_v most_o need_v of_o it_o but_o still_o it_o be_v act_v under_o power_n enforce_v and_o so_o it_o be_v nothing_o 70._o p._n 70._o but_o mere_o so_o long_o as_o the_o power_n last_v conquest_n be_v only_o a_o great_a riot_n and_o multiply_v of_o rapine_n and_o man_n slaughter_n it_o be_v all_o wickedness_n which_o be_v only_o distinguish_v from_o common_a wickedness_n as_o it_o transcend_v all_o other_o act_n of_o wickedness_n and_o such_o be_v conquest_n by_o excess_n of_o wickedness_n to_o make_v itself_o above_o offend_v and_o punishment_n and_o if_o so_o than_o it_o can_v be_v in_o the_o submission_n of_o the_o people_n who_o be_v first_o conquer_v before_o they_o consent_v none_o of_o these_o thing_n make_v right_a for_o if_o the_o out_v prince_n can_v recover_v and_o regain_v power_n these_o thing_n vanish_v as_o unlawful_a one_o instance_n with_o we_o in_o england_n of_o sixty_o year_n discontinuance_n yet_o when_o it_o recover_v power_n to_o act_v all_o the_o usurpation_n go_v for_o nothing_o and_o the_o old_a come_v in_o as_o right_o not_o as_o conquest_n sect_n v._o bishop_n wren_n in_o his_o abandon_v of_o the_o scotch_a covenant_n 50._o p._n 49_o 50._o god_n dispose_v of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o abiah_n but_o otherwise_o by_o man_n it_o can_v never_o else_o have_v be_v do_v right_o nor_o will_v it_o ever_o have_v hold_v no_o man_n not_o all_o the_o man_n in_o the_o kingdom_n whatsoever_o be_v tell_v you_o of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o people_n by_o those_o that_o worship_n that_o many_o head_a monster_n have_v power_n or_o authority_n to_o alter_v that_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o david_n more_o than_o they_o have_v to_o alter_v that_o covenant_n of_o day_n and_o night_n in_o their_o season_n say_v god_n himself_o if_o man_n will_v believe_v he_o jer._n 33.21_o they_o be_v never_o to_o meddle_v with_o it_o unless_o god_n himself_o give_v order_n express_o in_o it_o bishop_n laney_n we_o be_v in_o a_o sad_a case_n not_o long_o since_o in_o this_o kingdom_n by_o a_o civil_a war._n etc._n sermon_n at_o whitehall_n mar._n 18._o 1665_o 1665_o 6._o p._n 19_o etc._n etc._n they_o covenant_v first_o to_o extirpate_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n in_o this_o they_o be_v too_o bold_a with_o the_o king_n sceptre_n at_o the_o next_o turn_n they_o take_v hold_v of_o his_o sword_n too_o and_o engage_v themselves_o to_o a_o mutual_a defence_n against_o all_o opposition_n though_o a_o self_n defence_n may_v be_v allow_v as_o natural_a to_o all_o it_o be_v against_o private_a not_o public_a opposition_n and_o then_o too_o as_o divine_n general_o resolve_v cum_fw-la moderamine_fw-la inculpatae_fw-la tutelae_fw-la never_o to_o the_o hurt_n of_o other_o every_o man_n may_v defend_v himself_o clypeo_fw-la but_o not_o every_o one_o gladio_fw-la the_o sword_n be_v the_o king_n and_o he_o that_o take_v it_o from_o any_o hand_n but_o he_o where_o god_n have_v place_v it_o shall_v perish_v with_o the_o sword._n bishop_n pearson_n aggravate_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o gunpowder_n traitor_n 25._o serm._n no._n 5._o 1673._o p._n 14_o 20_o 25._o say_v touch_v not_o my_o anoint_v be_v the_o voice_n of_o god_n nor_o must_v we_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o such_o man_n damnation_n be_v just_a i_o can_v choose_v but_o remember_v those_o word_n which_o i_o read_v so_o frequent_o in_o the_o scripture_n god_n save_o the_o king_n god_n save_o the_o king_n god_n save_v he_o from_o the_o open_a rebellion_n of_o the_o schismatical_a party_n the_o ruin_n of_o his_o father_n god_n save_v he_o from_o the_o secret_a machination_n of_o the_o papal_a faction_n the_o danger_n of_o his_o grandfather_n god_n save_v the_o king_n and_o let_v all_o the_o people_n say_v amen_n sect_n vi_o francis_n lord_n bishop_n of_o ely_n have_v frequent_o assert_v the_o same_o great_a truth_n the_o church_n of_o rome_n be_v fifth-monarchy-man_n assertor_n 17._o assertor_n serm._n bef_n the_o king_n jan._n 30._o 168_o 0_o 0_o 1._o p._n 13_o p._n 17._o i_o mean_v of_o the_o papal_a universal_a monarchy_n in_o the_o murder_n of_o conradine_n king_n of_o naples_n and_o sicily_n be_v beforehand_o with_o our_o fanatic_n and_o teach_v the_o art_n of_o kill_v a_o king_n ceremonious_o the_o life_n and_o person_n of_o the_o king_n his_o office_n his_o crown_n and_o dignity_n ought_v to_o have_v be_v inviolable_a and_o sacred_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o his_o subject_n if_o he_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o nation_n than_o it_o follow_v 18._o p._n 18._o that_o his_o power_n be_v derive_v from_o above_o and_o be_v hold_v from_o none_o under_o heaven_n and_o as_o none_o but_o god_n can_v judge_v both_o soul_n and_o body_n so_o none_o but_o god_n be_v a_o competent_a judge_n
will_v have_v the_o word_n to_o concern_v their_o set_n up_o of_o jeroboam_n and_o his_o successor_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o house_n of_o david_n as_o appear_v by_o their_o carriage_n 1_o king_n 12.16_o when_o not_o like_v rehoboam_n answer_n to_o they_o they_o cry_v what_o portion_n have_v we_o in_o david_n etc._n etc._n no_o command_n or_o instruction_n be_v for_o aught_o we_o find_v give_v they_o by_o abijah_n or_o any_o other_o from_o god_n neither_o do_v they_o in_o what_o they_o do_v consult_v with_o god_n by_o that_o prophet_n or_o any_o other_o mean_n to_o know_v his_o pleasure_n therein_o but_o what_o they_o do_v be_v of_o their_o own_o head_n out_o of_o a_o rebellious_a humour_n of_o cast_v off_o their_o lawful_a sovereign_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n in_o which_o god_n have_v settle_v the_o right_n of_o the_o kingdom_n so_o that_o though_o they_o so_o fulfil_v the_o will_n and_o counsel_n of_o god_n yet_o they_o do_v it_o not_o in_o obedience_n to_o they_o but_o with_o contrary_a intention_n and_o plain_a disobedience_n and_o so_o be_v no_o more_o justifiable_a in_o it_o than_o the_o jew_n in_o murder_a christ_n than_o judas_n in_o betray_v innocent_a blood_n that_o it_o be_v determine_v by_o god._n and_o the_o set_n up_o of_o his_o successor_n be_v a_o continuance_n of_o defection_n from_o the_o house_n of_o david_n and_o a_o rebellion_n against_o god._n other_o by_o set_v up_o king_n without_o i_o etc._n etc._n will_v mean_v their_o seek_v to_o foreign_a king_n and_o prince_n for_o help_n as_o to_o the_o assyrian_n and_o king_n jareb_n ch_n 5.13_o to_o egypt_n ch_n 7.11_o so_o forsake_v god_n and_o their_o dependence_n on_o he_o and_o set_v up_o they_o as_o patron_n and_o protector_n to_o themselves_o dr._n fitz_n williams_n 6._o serm._n of_o the_o duty_n of_o fear_v god_n and_o the_o king._n p._n 4_o v._n p._n 5_o 6._o subject_n withdraw_v their_o obedience_n from_o their_o lawful_a prince_n be_v a_o deny_v god_n authority_n treason_n against_o he_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o sacrilege_n a_o revolt_n from_o he_o a_o apostasy_n from_o god_n a_o resist_v he_o a_o oppose_a god_n rebel_n against_o he_o fight_v with_o god_n the_o set_n up_o the_o title_n of_o a_o counterfeit_n prince_n against_o the_o true_a one_o a_o introduce_v a_o plurality_n of_o godhead_n the_o obey_v of_o a_o usurper_n idolatry_n the_o slander_v his_o anoint_v and_o his_o footstep_n a_o blaspheme_v god_n the_o blame_v his_o conduct_n 15._o p._n 15._o a_o quarrel_v with_o providence_n break_v through_o all_o oath_n oath_n in_o which_o they_o deposit_v with_o they_o the_o rich_a pawn_n it_o be_v possible_a for_o they_o to_o stake_v down_o and_o give_v they_o the_o strong_a security_n that_o other_o can_v require_v of_o their_o fidelity_n and_o obedience_n their_o salvation_n oath_n in_o which_o they_o call_v god_n omniscience_n to_o witness_v these_o engagement_n and_o his_o justice_n and_o power_n to_o revenge_v the_o breach_n of_o they_o can_v it_o be_v think_v that_o he_o 23._o p._n 23._o who_o will_v not_o hold_v he_o guiltless_a that_o take_v his_o name_n in_o vain_a shall_v connive_v at_o the_o violation_n of_o all_o obligation_n of_o duty_n and_o fidelity_n contract_v in_o that_o name_n if_o men_n shall_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o hell-fire_n for_o call_v their_o brother_n fool_n shall_v they_o be_v in_o none_o for_o rail_v against_o their_o superior_n invest_v with_o authority_n from_o above_o and_o act_v by_o a_o commission_n from_o heaven_n st._n peter_n and_o st._n judas_n have_v teach_v we_o that_o god_n reserve_v such_o who_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n unto_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o be_v punish_v in_o the_o blackness_n of_o darkness_n for_o ever_o mr._n wagstaffe_n 12._o serm._n sep._n 9_o 1683._o p._n 11_o 12._o it_o be_v the_o glory_n of_o our_o reformation_n that_o as_o it_o proceed_v by_o the_o most_o peaceable_a and_o orderly_a step_n so_o it_o hold_v the_o most_o peaceable_a and_o orderly_a doctrine_n the_o first_o reformer_n plead_v as_o the_o primitive_a christian_n do_v that_o they_o always_o pay_v subjection_n to_o the_o power_n set_v over_o they_o that_o they_o always_o comply_v with_o the_o will_n of_o their_o ruler_n where_o they_o lawful_o may_v and_o where_o they_o may_v not_o they_o submit_v with_o patience_n and_o always_o choose_v rather_o to_o suffer_v than_o to_o be_v sedition_n turbulent_a and_o unquiet_a this_o be_v the_o first_o reformation_n and_o this_o the_o true_a protestant_a doctrine_n but_o alas_o since_o that_o time_n there_o have_v rise_v up_o another_o protestant_a religion_n etc._n p._n 33_o 34._o see_v also_o his_o serm._n july_n 26._o 1685_o p._n 18_o 19_o 21_o 22_o etc._n etc._n and_o another_o reformation_n etc._n etc._n it_o be_v the_o peculiar_a glory_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n that_o it_o never_o have_v either_o by_o doctrine_n or_o practice_n in_o the_o least_o encourage_v or_o countenance_v any_o thing_n tend_v to_o treason_n sedition_n or_o rebellion_n it_o be_v impossible_a that_o any_o man_n so_o lâ—â—g_v as_o he_o continue_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n shall_v be_v a_o matineer_n or_o a_o traitor_n of_o this_o opinion_n also_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o remark_n 35._o remark_n p._n 32_o 33_o 34_o 35._o on_o popery_n represent_v etc._n etc._n as_o to_o the_o depose_n doctrine_n loc_fw-la doctrine_n pâ—â—â—_n prosecution_n â—o_o persecution_n p_o 21._o see_v his_o mod_n pharisee_fw-mi p._n 4_o 23._o id_fw-la misch_fw-mi of_o anarchy_n p._n 13._o v._n p_o 33_o 55_o 56_o 57_o &c_n &c_n exposit_n 5._o comm._n in_o private_a devot_n ox._n 1089._o in_o lib._n 4._o antiquit_fw-la p._n 294._o con_v loc_fw-la and_o of_o the_o catholic_n balance_n dr._n bisby_n formy_z part_v i_o wish_v as_o well_o to_o my_o religion_n as_o any_o man_n and_o pray_v as_o hearty_o for_o the_o continuance_n of_o it_o but_o to_o put_v by_o my_o lawful_a prince_n because_o i_o suspect_v he_o will_v call_v i_o to_o account_v for_o my_o religion_n and_o thereby_o make_v i_o worthy_a of_o suffer_v for_o christ_n nay_o bless_a this_o my_o duty_n my_o conscience_n my_o oath_n my_o religion_n will_v not_o suffer_v i_o to_o do_v a_o king_n suppose_v a_o power_n sovereign_n accountable_a to_o none_o but_o to_o god_n who_o be_v the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o the_o last_o judge_n of_o men._n dr._n ed._n bernard_n i_o will_v obey_v i_o will_v reverence_v all_o my_o superior_n spiritual_a and_o temporal_a and_o in_o all_o thing_n not_o plain_o repugnant_a to_o god_n word_n and_o whenever_o they_o command_v any_o thing_n contrary_a thereto_o if_o i_o may_v not_o according_a to_o law_n righteousness_n and_o honour_n appeal_v to_o a_o superior_a power_n on_o earth_n i_o will_v patient_o submit_v to_o their_o censure_n and_o penalty_n the_o oxford_n note_n on_o josephus_n treat_v large_o of_o this_o subject_a and_o say_v that_o the_o pharisee_n be_v the_o man_n who_o under_o the_o doubtful_a and_o linsey_n woolsey_n government_n of_o the_o maccabee_n bring_v in_o these_o maxim_n that_o the_o king_n can_v do_v nothing_o without_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o the_o sanhedrim_n because_o in_o weighty_a matter_n he_o use_v to_o consult_v they_o of_o his_o own_o choice_n that_o his_o luxury_n and_o other_o vice_n ought_v to_o be_v mature_o correct_v and_o that_o a_o aristocracy_n be_v a_o better_a government_n than_o that_o of_o a_o single_a person_n that_o they_o themselves_o may_v be_v concern_v in_o the_o government_n although_o in_o that_o very_a age_n it_o be_v a_o celebrate_a axiom_n among_o the_o jew_n that_o the_o majesty_n of_o their_o king_n be_v so_o sublime_a that_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v stoop_v to_o the_o senate_n the_o king_n give_v judgement_n but_o no_o man_n judge_n he_o that_o god_n only_o call_v the_o king_n to_o account_v but_o no_o mortal_a person_n with_o many_o other_o citation_n out_o of_o the_o rabbinical_a writer_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n such_o doctrine_n therefore_o contrary_a to_o the_o right_n of_o king_n josephus_n will_v never_o have_v vent_v if_o he_o have_v be_v less_o addict_v to_o the_o opinion_n of_o hillel_n and_o shammai_n and_o have_v remember_v the_o golden_a time_n of_o david_n and_o solomon_n or_o the_o flourish_a state_n of_o judea_n in_o other_o reign_v for_o the_o posterity_n of_o david_n down_o to_o the_o assyrian_a captivity_n exercise_v a_o full_a power_n a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o true_o such_o as_o any_o that_o asia_n ever_o see_v in_o all_o affair_n sacred_a and_o civil_a etc._n etc._n beware_v therefore_o o_o you_o prince_n of_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n hypocrite_n of_o the_o rabbi_n jesuit_n and_o presbyterian_o dr._n south_n with_o great_a smartness_n censure_v the_o solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n observe_v these_o two_o thing_n
ruler_n and_o it_o be_v no_o news_n to_o hear_v it_o of_o they_o elias_n have_v such_o measure_n measure_v unto_o he_o micheas_n all_o of_o they_o faithful_a to_o prince_n ever_o be_v so_o accuse_v we_o say_v the_o doctrine_n of_o rome_n be_v no_o friend_n to_o prince_n and_o here_o he_o instance_n in_o the_o treasonable_a book_n and_o rebellious_a insurrection_n of_o the_o papist_n and_o add_v show_v the_o prince_n the_o gospel_n have_v depose_v show_v the_o prince_n that_o popery_n have_v not_o wrong_v it_o be_v our_o doctrine_n that_o we_o firm_o hold_v and_o they_o full_o defy_v that_o he_o that_o take_v the_o sword_n shall_v perish_v with_o the_o sword_n i._n e._n he_o that_o take_v it_o without_o the_o bound_n of_o a_o calling_n warrant_v he_o and_o that_o call_n he_o afterward_o say_v be_v only_o the_o prince_n order_n as_o all_o rebel_n ever_o do_v that_o he_o which_o resist_v the_o superior_a power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o to_o his_o own_o damnation_n that_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v and_o be_v subject_a not_o for_o fear_n but_o for_o conscience_n sake_n that_o the_o weapon_n of_o subject_n be_v but_o prayer_n and_o tear_n etc._n etc._n see_v then_o whether_o popery_n or_o god_n holy_a gospel_n which_o we_o hold_v stand_v better_o with_o the_o safety_n of_o prince_n and_o flourish_a estate_n of_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n sect_n iv_o among_o the_o work_n of_o dr._n laurence_n humfreys_n 1588._o preach_v at_o oxford_n 1588._o which_o he_o publish_v against_o the_o romanist_n his_o seven_o sermon_n on_o 1_o sam._n 26.8_o 9_o etc._n etc._n to_o persuade_v obedience_n to_o prince_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o the_o least_o considerable_a in_o which_o have_v in_o the_o epistle_n dedicatory_a commend_v that_o say_v of_o s._n ambrose_n rogamus_fw-la auguste_fw-la non_fw-la pugnamus_fw-la we_o beseech_v o_o emperor_n 23._o p._n 22_o 23._o we_o fight_v not_o and_o in_o the_o first_o sermon_n mention_v the_o many_o rebellion_n of_o the_o papist_n he_o say_v such_o a_o catholic_n faith_n must_v be_v maintain_v by_o such_o catholic_n mean_n namely_o by_o open_a rebellion_n privy_a practice_n in_o a_o catholic_n and_o universal_a manner_n that_o be_v by_o all_o unlawful_a mean_n 24._o p._n 24._o that_o when_o scruple_n arise_v against_o such_o traitorous_a enterprise_n than_o the_o pope_n have_v this_o religion_n and_o omnipotency_n 32._o p._n 32._o that_o he_o can_v dispense_v with_o any_o oath_n in_o the_o second_o sermon_n he_o teach_v every_o one_o his_o duty_n it_o be_v lawful_a for_o a_o magistrate_n to_o put_v to_o death_n a_o malefactor_n otherwise_o no_o spirit_n no_o reason_n no_o friend_n no_o carnal_a respect_n can_v authorise_v any_o man_n of_o his_o own_o head_n or_o his_o private_a affection_n to_o draw_v weapon_n against_o any_o man_n much_o less_o against_o a_o double_a and_o compound_v person_n etc._n p._n 34._o etc._n etc._n as_o the_o prince_n establish_v by_o law_n and_o public_a authority_n if_o christ_n find_v fault_n with_o his_o servant_n peter_n fight_v in_o his_o own_o quarrel_n ☜_o ☜_o host_n much_o more_o will_v he_o be_v angry_a with_o they_o that_o take_v weapon_n against_o his_o anoint_a prince_n his_o lieutenant_n in_o the_o earth_n what_o do_v these_o giant_n and_o tyrant_n of_o the_o world_n think_v or_o what_o do_v they_o esteem_v of_o the_o blood_n of_o a_o prince_n or_o what_o do_v they_o imagine_v of_o the_o ordinance_n or_o institution_n of_o prince_n be_v they_o upstart_n by_o themselves_o &_o c._n no_o it_o be_v only_o the_o ordinance_n of_o our_o live_a god._n 37_o p._n 36_o 37_o by_o office_n he_o represent_v god_n he_o be_v god_n by_o name_n saul_n himself_o be_v name_v here_o the_o anoint_a of_o the_o lord_n so_o be_v all_o other_o potentate_n that_o be_v by_o their_o vice_n evil_a man_n yet_o by_o office_n the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n 34._o prov._n 8._o job_n 34._o by_o i_o ruler_n reign_v the_o hypocrite_n rule_v not_o without_o he_o and_o why_o be_v the_o bad_a as_o well_o as_o the_o good_a advance_v austin_n give_v two_o reason_n hereof_o it_o be_v not_o unjust_a that_o wicked_a man_n receive_v power_n to_o hurt_v both_o that_o the_o patience_n of_o the_o good_a may_v be_v try_v and_o the_o wickedness_n of_o the_o evil_n punish_v and_o if_o they_o be_v set_v up_o by_o god_n they_o can_v fall_v but_o by_o god._n 43._o p._n 43._o what_o be_v the_o magistrate_n in_o the_o time_n of_o peter_n and_o paul_n but_o heathen_a and_o tyrant_n as_o nero_n and_o such_o other_o and_o yet_o paul_n exhort_v every_o soul_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n and_o whosoever_o resist_v etc._n etc._n even_o nabuchadnezzar_n a_o tyrant_n and_o infidel_n be_v to_o be_v pray_v for_o chrisostome_n amplify_v the_o excellent_a integrity_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o david_n towards_o saul_n the_o anoint_a 56._o serm_n 3._o p._n 56._o in_o that_o david_n do_v this_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n where_o some_o revenge_n be_v in_o a_o sort_n permit_v etc._n etc._n but_o to_o kill_v he_o or_o any_o the_o anoint_a of_o the_o lord_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o all_o law_n those_o that_o be_v disloyal_a and_o rebel_n be_v not_o good_a christian_n 106._o p._n 63._o p._n 78._o p._n 106._o we_o of_o this_o land_n do_v swear_v and_o protest_v in_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n a_o fidelity_n to_o god_n to_o the_o prince_n and_o to_o our_o country_n this_o oath_n must_v be_v keep_v many_o law_n have_v be_v make_v against_o treason_n and_o rebellion_n yet_o the_o unbridled_a and_o cruel_a subject_n have_v always_o unkind_o and_o unnatural_o conspire_v against_o their_o prince_n and_o against_o their_o own_o country_n our_o king_n ethelred_n complain_v in_o a_o oration_n in_o this_o sort_n we_o be_v overcome_v of_o the_o dane_n not_o with_o weapon_n or_o force_v of_o arm_n but_o with_o treason_n wrought_v by_o our_o own_o people_n anno_fw-la 1593._o etc._n reprint_v 〈◊〉_d 1640_o etc._n etc._n doctor_n richard_n bancroft_n afterward_o bishop_n of_o london_n and_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n publish_v his_o dangerous_a position_n etc._n etc._n the_o whole_a design_n of_o which_o treatise_n be_v to_o expose_v and_o and_o condemn_v the_o republican_n principles_n then_o new_o broach_v in_o england_n by_o the_o lover_n of_o the_o geneva_n platform_n i_o have_v already_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n mary_n give_v his_o sentiment_n of_o the_o proceed_n of_o the_o english_a exile_n at_o francfort_n against_o knox_n who_o principle_n be_v so_o infective_a that_o they_o inflame_v his_o own_o native_a country_n and_o throw_v it_o into_o a_o most_o unnatural_a rebellion_n of_o which_o their_o minister_n be_v the_o prime_a cause_n and_o shall_v add_v his_o sense_n of_o those_o seditious_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n 3._o practice_n lib._n 1._o cap_n 3._o but_o because_o some_o peradventure_o will_v labour_v to_o excuse_v these_o proceed_n and_o to_o colour_v the_o same_o with_o some_o pretence_n of_o zeal_n and_o great_a desire_n they_o have_v to_o be_v deliver_v from_o popish_a idolatry_n and_o superstition_n i_o have_v think_v it_o convenient_a to_o let_v you_o understand_v how_o far_o they_o be_v from_o make_v any_o such_o pretence_n in_o their_o own_o behalf_n and_o with_o what_o new_a divinity_n position_n mr._n knox_n and_o mr._n buchanan_n have_v amplify_v the_o geneva_n resolution_n ☞_o ☞_o viz._n that_o if_o prince_n refuse_v to_o reform_v religion_n the_o magistrate_n and_o people_n may_v lawful_o do_v it_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n to_o the_o justification_n not_o only_o of_o their_o say_a attempt_n and_o action_n but_o also_o many_o other_o of_o the_o like_a nature_n 4._o ch._n 4._o and_o afterward_o he_o mention_n their_o position_n that_o prince_n for_o just_a cause_n may_v be_v depose_v that_o it_o be_v not_o birthright_n only_o nor_o propinquity_n of_o blood_n that_o make_v a_o king_n lawful_o reign_v above_o a_o people_n profess_v jesus_n christ_n if_o princess_n be_v tyrant_n against_o god_n and_o his_o truth_n their_o subject_n be_v free_v from_o their_o oath_n of_o obedience_n the_o people_n be_v better_o than_o the_o king_n and_o of_o great_a authority_n etc._n etc._n of_o all_o which_o and_o many_o the_o like_a proposition_n he_o averr_v that_o they_o tend_v to_o the_o disturbance_n and_o utter_a overthrow_n of_o the_o free_a and_o most_o absolute_a monarchy_n that_o be_v or_o can_v be_v in_o christendom_n and_o that_o they_o be_v contrary_a he_o be_v sure_a both_o to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o to_o all_o the_o law_n and_o custom_n of_o this_o realm_n but_o i_o must_v transcribe_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o book_n shall_v i_o cite_v all_o that_o be_v to_o my_o purpose_n in_o it_o while_o i_o leave_v to_o the_o reader_n be_v private_a consideration_n that_o and_o his_o other_o excellent_a treatise_n call_v a_o survey_n
other_o potentate_n play_v the_o kite_n with_o they_o both_o as_o the_o turk_n do_v with_o the_o hungarian_n etc._n c._n 3._o p._n 57_o etc._n etc._n that_o prince_n may_v be_v chastise_v by_o their_o subject_n your_o proof_n be_v two_o one_o be_v draw_v from_o certain_a example_n the_o other_o from_o the_o good_a success_n and_o successor_n which_o usual_o have_v follow_v slender_n thread_n to_o draw_v any_o man_n to_o your_o opinion_n there_o be_v no_o villainy_n so_o vile_a which_o want_v example_n and_o by_o the_o secret_a yet_o just_a judgement_n of_o god_n divers_a evil_a action_n be_v carry_v with_o appearance_n of_o good_a success_n 61._o pag._n 61._o when_o saul_n persecute_v david_n he_o defend_v himself_o no_o otherwise_o than_o by_o flight_n during_o this_o pursuit_n saul_n fall_v twice_o into_o his_o power_n once_o he_o do_v not_o only_o spare_v but_o protect_v he_o the_o other_o time_n his_o heart_n do_v smite_v he_o for_o that_o he_o have_v cut_v away_o the_o lap_n of_o his_o garment_n last_o he_o cause_v the_o messenger_n to_o be_v slay_v who_o upon_o request_n and_o for_o pity_n have_v further_v as_o he_o say_v the_o death_n of_o that_o sacred_a king._n we_o have_v a_o precept_n of_o obedience_n which_o be_v the_o mould_n wherein_o we_o ought_v to_o fashion_v our_o action_n god_n only_o be_v superior_a to_o prince_n who_o use_v many_o instrument_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o justice_n but_o his_o authority_n he_o have_v commit_v unto_o none_o 68_o pag._n 68_o the_o example_n of_o suintilla_fw-la and_o other_o gothick_n king_n in_o spain_n be_v answer_v by_o say_v that_o the_o kingdom_n be_v not_o then_o settle_v in_o succession_n and_o then_o he_o show_v the_o illegality_n of_o the_o proceed_n against_o king_n john_n 75._o pag._n 72_o 73_o 74_o 75._o edw._n 2._o and_o rich._n 2._o and_o add_v three_o cause_n be_v common_o insinuate_v by_o you_o for_o which_o a_o king_n may_v be_v depose_v tyranny_n insufficiency_n and_o impiety_n but_o what_o prince_n can_v hold_v his_o state_n what_o people_n their_o quiet_a assure_a if_o this_o your_o doctrine_n shall_v take_v place_n how_o many_o good_a prince_n do_v envy_n brand_n with_o one_o of_o these_o mark_n what_o action_n of_o state_n can_v be_v so_o order_v that_o either_o blind_a ignorance_n or_o set_v malice_n will_v not_o easy_o strain_v to_o one_o of_o these_o head_n every_o execution_n of_o justice_n every_o demand_n of_o tribute_n or_o supply_v shall_v be_v claim_v tyranny_n every_o unfortunate_a event_n shall_v be_v exclaim_v insufficiency_n every_o kind_n of_o religion_n shall_v by_o they_o of_o another_o sect_n be_v proclaim_v impiety_n but_o be_v not_o prince_n subject_a to_o law_n etc._n c_o 4._o p._n 81_o 82_o etc._n etc._n and_o order_n answ_n i_o will_v not_o deny_v but_o there_o be_v a_o duty_n for_o prince_n to_o perform_v but_o how_o prove_v you_o that_o their_o subject_n have_v power_n to_o depose_v they_o if_o they_o fail_v the_o people_n may_v so_o give_v away_o their_o authority_n that_o they_o can_v resume_v it_o and_o few_o prince_n in_o the_o world_n hold_v their_o estate_n by_o grant_n of_o the_o people_n if_o the_o prince_n have_v no_o power_n but_o by_o commission_n from_o the_o people_n than_o all_o estate_n be_v popular_a our_o law_n do_v acknowledge_v supreme_a authority_n in_o the_o prince_n within_o the_o realm_n and_o dominion_n of_o england_n neither_o can_v subject_n bear_v themselves_o either_o superior_a 1._o 1_o el._n 1._o or_o equal_a to_o their_o sovereign_n or_o attempt_v violence_n either_o against_o his_o person_n or_o estate_n no_o prince_n be_v sovereign_a 92._o c._n 5._o p._n 92._o who_o acknow_v ledge_v himself_o either_o subject_n or_o accountable_a to_o any_o but_o to_o god._n do_v david_n bear_v arm_n against_o his_o anoint_v king_n ☜_o ☜_o do_v he_o ever_o lift_v up_o his_o eye_n lid_n against_o he_o do_v he_o ever_o so_o much_o as_o defend_v himself_o otherwise_o than_o by_o flight_n what_o then_o shall_v we_o say_v unto_o you_o who_o to_o set_v up_o sedition_n and_o tumult_n abuse_v all_o divine_a and_o human_a write_n in_o whatsoever_o you_o believe_v will_v advance_v your_o purpose_n who_o spend_v some_o speech_n of_o respect_n unto_o king_n for_o allurement_n only_o to_o draw_v we_o more_o deep_a into_o your_o deceit_n etc._n etc._n the_o coronation_n oath_n be_v only_o a_o free_a 102._o p._n 102._o royal_a promise_n to_o discharge_v that_o duty_n which_o god_n do_v impose_v the_o prophet_n 105._o p._n 105._o the_o apostle_n christ_n himself_o have_v teach_v we_o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o prince_n ☜_o ☜_o though_o both_o tyrant_n and_o infidel_n this_o aught_o to_o stand_v with_o we_o for_o a_o thousand_o reason_n to_o submit_v ourselves_o to_o such_o king_n as_o it_o please_v god_n to_o send_v unto_o we_o without_o either_o judge_a or_o examine_v their_o quality_n their_o heart_n be_v in_o god_n hand_n they_o do_v his_o service_n sometime_o in_o preserve_v sometime_o in_o punish_v we_o if_o they_o abuse_v any_o part_n of_o their_o power_n let_v they_o assure_o expect_v that_o god_n will_v dart_v his_o vengeance_n against_o they_o with_o a_o most_o stiff_a and_o dreadful_a arm._n in_o the_o mean_a season_n we_o must_v not_o oppose_v ourselves_o otherwise_o than_o by_o humble_a suit_n and_o prayer_n acknowledge_v that_o those_o evil_n be_v always_o just_a for_o we_o to_o suffer_v which_o be_v many_o time_n unjust_a for_o they_o to_o do_v if_o we_o break_v into_o disorder_n we_o resemble_v the_o giant_n who_o seal_v the_o sky_n 117._o c._n 6._o 116_o 117._o it_o be_v allege_v in_o behalf_n of_o some_o city_n in_o france_n that_o they_o be_v not_o rebel_n because_o they_o have_v not_o profess_v allegiance_n unto_o henry_n the_o four_o but_o the_o chief_a lawyer_n of_o our_o age_n do_v resolve_v that_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v original_a subject_n even_o subject_n by_o birth_n they_o be_v rebel_n in_o bear_v arm_n against_o their_o king_n although_o they_o have_v never_o profess_v allegiance_n but_o the_o admission_n of_o the_o people_n say_v you_o have_v often_o prevail_v against_o right_o of_o succession_n ☞_o ☞_o so_o have_v pirate_n against_o merchant_n so_o have_v mutherer_n and_o thief_n against_o true_a meaning_n traveller_n 147._o chap._n 8_o p._n 146_o 147._o but_o may_v not_o a_o man_n trespass_n on_o such_o law_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o realm_n answ_n what_o conscience_n can_v any_o man_n have_v in_o defile_v their_o faith_n such_o conscience_n you_o endeavour_v to_o frame_v in_o all_o man_n 157._o p._n 156_o 157._o to_o break_v a_o oath_n with_o as_o great_a facility_n as_o a_o squirrel_n can_v crack_v a_o nut._n in_o what_o a_o miserable_a condition_n shall_v prince_n live_v if_o their_o state_n depend_v upon_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o people_n in_o who_o company_n take_v away_o shame_n and_o every_o man_n may_v lay_v fault_n on_o his_o fellow_n how_o can_v they_o command_v 164._o p._n 164._o who_o will_v obey_v c._n it_o seem_v strange_a to_o reason_n to_o plant_v religion_n under_o the_o obedience_n of_o king_n not_o only_o careless_a thereof_o but_o cruel_a against_o it_o but_o when_o we_o consider_v that_o the_o jew_n do_v common_o forsake_v god_n in_o prosperity_n and_o seek_v he_o in_o distress_n that_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v more_o pure_a more_o zealous_a more_o entire_a i_o may_v also_o say_v more_o populous_a when_o she_o travel_v with_o the_o storm_n in_o her_o face_n than_o when_o the_o wind_n be_v either_o prosperous_a or_o calm_a we_o may_v learn_v thereby_o no_o further_o to_o examine_v but_o to_o admire_v and_o embrace_v the_o unsearchable_a wisdom_n and_o will_n of_o god._n etc._n p._n 170._o etc._n etc._n god_n have_v teach_v by_o the_o apostle_n s_o paul_n that_o whosoever_o resist_v the_o high_a power_n which_o at_o that_o time_n be_v infidel_n receive_v unto_o themselves_o damnation_n ☞_o ☞_o you_o teach_v that_o whosoever_o do_v not_o in_o the_o like_a case_n resist_v do_v damnable_o offend_v be_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o division_n otherwise_o call_v the_o devil_n seat_v in_o your_o soul_n you_o will_v not_o thus_o open_o oppose_v the_o settling_n of_o your_o rot_a brain_n against_o the_o express_a and_o direct_a sentence_n of_o god._n the_o apostle_n teach_v we_o to_o be_v obedient_a to_o high_a power_n for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o not_o for_o any_o private_a respect_n etc._n p._n 173_o etc._n etc._n you_o who_o office_n be_v to_o pray_v to_o instruct_v man_n in_o pure_a devotion_n to_o settle_v their_o soul_n in_o piety_n and_o peace_n you_o take_v upon_o you_o the_o policy_n of_o state_n you_o read_v and_o deface_v the_o reputation_n of_o king_n you_o make_v yourselves_o both_o judge_n and_o moderator_n of_o all_o their_o action_n allow_v they_o to_o fly_v no_o further_o than_o you_o give_v they_o wing_n
puritan_n against_o scripture_n father_n council_n and_o other_o orthodoxal_a writer_n for_o the_o coercion_n deposition_n and_o kill_v of_o king_n and_o the_o title_n be_v a_o sufficient_a declaration_n what_o the_o author_n judgement_n be_v the_o book_n itself_o be_v in_o many_o place_n both_z as_o to_o argument_n and_o style_n very_o agreeable_a to_o the_o treatise_n call_v deus_n &_o rex_fw-la set_v forth_o by_o the_o king_n order_n he_o prove_v in_o the_o first_o chapter_n that_o king_n be_v not_o punishable_a by_o man_n but_o reserve_v to_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o in_o the_o subsequent_a chapter_n he_o prove_v the_o same_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o father_n and_o other_o ancient_a writer_n and_o he_o brief_o give_v his_o opinion_n 24._o opinion_n p._n 24._o chap._n 4._o but_o very_o full_o be_v the_o king_n for_o his_o religion_n impious_a for_o his_o government_n unjust_a for_o his_o life_n licentious_a the_o subject_n must_v endure_v he_o the_o bishop_n must_v reprove_v he_o the_o counsellor_n must_v advise_v he_o all_o must_v pray_v for_o he_o and_o no_o mortal_a man_n have_v authority_n to_o disturb_v or_o displace_v he_o the_o same_o author_n ann._n 1622._o print_v at_o cambridg_n his_o antiparaeus_a in_o confutation_n of_o 1612._o of_o ambergae_n 1612._o david_n paraeus_n book_n de_n jure_fw-la regum_fw-la &_o brincipum_fw-la contra_fw-la bellarminum_fw-la becanum_n etc._n etc._n who_o disallow_v the_o pope_n claim_n invest_v the_o power_n over_o prince_n in_o the_o people_n in_o the_o preface_n of_o this_o book_n the_o dr._n show_v the_o consonancy_n and_o agreeableness_n of_o the_o popish_a and_o disciplinarian_a principle_n and_o in_o the_o book_n refute_v from_o the_o dictate_v of_o nature_n etc._n thes_n 1._o p._n 3_o etc._n etc._n the_o law_n of_o nation_n civil_a and_o canon_n scripture_n father_n and_o most_o eminent_a reform_a divine_n that_o the_o power_n and_o jurisdiction_n of_o king_n be_v not_o found_v in_o compact_n as_o if_o the_o majesty_n of_o prince_n be_v derive_v from_o the_o people_n and_o limit_v by_o they_o but_o that_o 17._o p._n 16_o 17._o as_o god_n be_v the_o supreme_a lord_n of_o all_o who_o judge_n all_o his_o creature_n and_o be_v judge_v of_o none_o so_o king_n and_o prince_n who_o judge_n and_o punish_v other_o can_v be_v judge_v and_o punish_v by_o no_o one_o save_v god_n alone_o to_o who_o only_a power_n they_o be_v subject_a this_o david_n understanding_n though_o guilty_a of_o adultery_n and_o murder_n implore_v the_o divine_a mercy_n against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v for_o i_o acknowledge_v no_o other_o superior_a on_o earth_n but_o thou_o who_o can_v call_v i_o to_o account_v give_v sentence_n against_o i_o or_o punish_v i_o for_o my_o sin_n the_o reason_n be_v the_o king_n be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o body_n politic_a but_o the_o member_n ought_v not_o to_o judge_v the_o head_n because_o they_o be_v subject_a nor_o to_o cut_v it_o off_o for_o than_o they_o cease_v to_o be_v member_n and_o this_o the_o heathen_a poet_n know_v and_o aver_v that_o king_n have_v a_o power_n over_o their_o several_a subject_n but_o god_n only_o have_v a_o empire_n and_o authority_n over_o king_n nor_o will_v the_o public_a safety_n and_o tranquillity_n be_v maintain_v without_o such_o a_o unaccountable_a power_n in_o king_n for_o the_o monarch_n who_o be_v oppose_v by_o his_o rebellious_a subject_n although_o they_o be_v much_o too_o strong_a for_o he_o will_v call_v to_o his_o assistance_n all_o his_o neighbour_a king_n and_o confederate_n will_v listen_v foreign_a force_n to_o vindicate_v himself_o and_o the_o misery_n of_o such_o a_o war_n will_v be_v a_o poor_a comfort_n to_o such_o a_o infatuate_v nation_n 18._o p._n 18._o but_o suppose_v there_o be_v such_o a_o power_n in_o the_o people_n to_o call_v their_o king_n to_o account_v which_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o grant_v ☞_o ☞_o nero_n perish_v but_o the_o case_n of_o rome_n be_v not_o better_v by_o it_o for_o in_o the_o next_o year_n after_o his_o death_n it_o feel_v more_o calamity_n and_o be_v imbrue_v in_o more_o blood_n than_o in_o the_o whole_a nine_o year_n of_o nero_n be_v tyranny_n rome_n when_o she_o cast_v off_o her_o king_n do_v not_o abrogate_v 19_o p._n 19_o but_o change_v the_o tyranny_n and_o athens_n drive_v out_o one_o tyrant_n and_o bring_v in_o thirty_o ☞_o ☞_o i_o do_v confident_o assert_v that_o all_o tyranny_n whether_o it_o use_v violence_n against_o god_n or_o man_n aught_o to_o be_v suffer_v ought_v not_o to_o be_v abrogate_a till_o he_o put_v a_o end_n to_o it_o who_o alone_o gird_v and_o ungird_n the_o loin_n of_o king_n 20._o p._n 20._o solomon_n be_v guilty_a of_o polygamy_n and_o idolatry_n but_o lose_v not_o his_o crown_n and_o dignity_n ahab_n slay_v naboth_n tyrannical_o banish_v and_o put_v to_o death_n the_o prophet_n persecute_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o establish_v the_o worship_n of_o baal_n by_o his_o authority_n but_o neither_o the_o inferior_a magistrate_n nor_o the_o people_n presume_v to_o resist_v his_o tyranny_n it_o be_v true_a jehu_n do_v so_o but_o it_o be_v not_o by_o any_o power_n that_o the_o law_n give_v he_o but_o by_o a_o extraordinary_a commission_n from_o heaven_n and_o that_o which_o can_v not_o then_o be_v do_v without_o a_o oracle_n from_o heaven_n can_v now_o be_v do_v without_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n majesty_n the_o contumely_n of_o kingly_a power_n and_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n christ_n who_o live_v under_o the_o empire_n of_o tiberius_n the_o authority_n of_o herod_n and_o government_n of_o pilate_n 22._o p._n 22._o the_o apostle_n who_o flourish_v under_o caligula_n claudius_n nero_n and_o domitian_n the_o primitive_a christian_n who_o live_v under_o persecutor_n for_o three_o hundred_o year_n liberius_n hosius_n athanasius_n nazianzen_n and_o many_o other_o father_n who_o for_o a_o thousand_o year_n after_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n water_v the_o church_n with_o their_o holy_a life_n and_o sound_a doctrine_n be_v all_o ignorant_a of_o this_o mystery_n that_o prince_n may_v be_v resist_v by_o their_o subject_n if_o they_o be_v bless_v who_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n 25._o p._n 25._o than_o they_o undoubted_o shall_v not_o be_v bless_v who_o refuse_v to_o suffer_v persecution_n for_o righteousness_n sake_n for_o in_o that_o they_o will_v not_o suffer_v but_o rise_v against_o their_o persecutor_n they_o be_v convince_v of_o sin_n and_o acquire_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n but_o be_v not_o prince_n under_o the_o power_n of_o the_o law_n yes_o 41._o p._n 41._o under_o the_o directive_n not_o under_o the_o compulsive_a power_n of_o the_o law._n 43._o p._n 43._o but_o have_v not_o prince_n give_v their_o subject_n many_o and_o must_v they_o be_v suffer_v to_o invade_v they_o it_o be_v very_o hard_a that_o prince_n own_o voluntary_a concession_n shall_v be_v make_v use_n of_o to_o their_o detriment_n to_o encourage_v their_o subject_n to_o rebellion_n and_o parricide_n but_o whatever_o prince_n do_v as_o the_o law_n be_v derive_v from_o they_o and_o they_o be_v the_o interpreter_n of_o they_o so_o though_o they_o voluntary_o submit_v to_o their_o direction_n they_o can_v be_v compel_v so_o to_o do_v the_o concession_n of_o a_o prince_n to_o his_o subject_n 55._o p._n 55._o do_v not_o give_v they_o a_o right_a to_o call_v he_o to_o account_v tyrant_n who_o be_v in_o possession_n of_o lawful_a power_n over_o we_o we_o be_v command_v to_o obey_v forbid_v to_o resist_v ☜_o ☜_o for_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n we_o find_v no_o distinction_n between_o a_o good_a prince_n and_o a_o evil_a tyrant_n as_o to_o the_o honour_n reverence_n and_o obedience_n that_o be_v due_a to_o they_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a therefore_o to_o draw_v the_o sword_n against_o they_o because_o they_o that_o resist_v resist_v god_n and_o shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n but_o no_o law_n of_o god_n or_o man_n have_v set_v over_o we_o private_a tyrant_n usurper_n or_o domestic_a thief_n we_o be_v under_o no_o obligation_n to_o they_o we_o owe_v they_o no_o obedience_n nor_o be_v we_o any_o way_n either_o out_o of_o reverence_n to_o their_o power_n or_o necessity_n of_o submission_n but_o that_o we_o may_v repel_v force_n by_o force_n 65._o p._n 65._o one_o apostle_n forbid_v all_o resistance_n another_o command_v obedience_n to_o superior_n neither_o of_o they_o make_v any_o distinction_n between_o good_a and_o bad_a and_o they_o speak_v to_o all_o inferior_n indifferent_o to_o lay_v and_o clergy_n to_o man_n of_o all_o order_n degree_n and_o dignity_n that_o man_n therefore_o distinguish_v ill_a where_o the_o law_n of_o god_n admit_v of_o no_o distinction_n in_o such_o a_o case_n god_n allow_v we_o flight_n 80._o p._n 80._o and_o patience_n and_o prayer_n and_o tear_n
the_o rebel_n catechism_n wherein_o he_o show_v that_o lucifer_n be_v the_o first_o author_n of_o rebellion_n that_o the_o rebellion_n even_o of_o the_o heart_n make_v a_o man_n guilty_a of_o damnation_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n much_o more_o that_o of_o the_o tongue_n or_o the_o hand_n that_o one_o branch_n of_o the_o rebellion_n of_o the_o hand_n be_v the_o compose_n and_o disperse_v of_o false_a and_o scandalous_a book_n and_o pamphlet_n tend_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o king_n the_o other_o the_o take_n up_o arm_n against_o such_o person_n etc._n p._n 6_o 7._o con_fw-la p._n 9_o 10_o 11_o etc._n etc._n to_o who_o authority_n they_o be_v subject_a and_o it_o be_v worth_a our_o observation_n that_o not_o only_o the_o bear_a arm_n against_o the_o king_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v rebellion_n by_o the_o law_n of_o england_n but_o that_o it_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v rebellion_n by_o the_o chief_a judge_n of_o this_o kingdom_n at_o the_o arraignment_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n for_o any_o man_n to_o seek_v to_o make_v himself_o so_o strong_a that_o the_o king_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v he_o although_o he_o break_v not_o out_o into_o open_a act_n even_o defensive_a arm_n be_v absolute_o unlawful_a in_o the_o subject_a against_o his_o sovereign_n in_o regard_n that_o no_o defensive_a war_n can_v be_v undertake_v but_o it_o carry_v with_o it_o a_o resistance_n in_o it_o to_o those_o high_a power_n to_o which_o every_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v subject_a we_o find_v it_o thus_o resolve_v in_o plutarch_n 12._o p._n 12._o that_o it_o be_v contrary_a both_o to_o positive_a law_n and_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n for_o any_o subject_a to_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o the_o person_n of_o his_o sovereign_n with_o much_o more_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n the_o same_o author_n near_o about_o the_o same_o time_n 1681._o see_v his_o ecclesia_fw-la vindicata_fw-la p_o 645_o &c_n &c_n prâ—at_a lon._n 1681._o write_v a_o treatise_n entitle_v the_o stumbling-block_n of_o disobedience_n remove_v to_o show_v that_o king_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v control_v by_o their_o subject_n either_o single_o or_o in_o a_o body_n the_o whole_a of_o which_o learned_a treatise_n as_o well_o as_o his_o other_o vindication_n of_o the_o doctrine_n and_o right_n of_o our_o church_n will_v sufficient_o repay_v the_o reader_n be_v expense_n of_o pain_n and_o leisure_n and_o in_o his_o sermon_n on_o may_n 29._o 1681._o it_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o such_o as_o draw_v their_o sword_n upon_o god_n anoint_v use_v common_o to_o throw_v away_o the_o scabbard_n also_o and_o find_v no_o way_n of_o do_v better_a but_o by_o do_v worse_o no_o middle_a way_n for_o they_o to_o walk_v in_o but_o either_o to_o bear_v up_o like_a prince_n or_o to_o die_v like_o traitor_n sect_n vi_o of_o the_o same_o belief_n be_v sir_n john_n spelman_n in_o his_o case_n of_o our_o affair_n in_o law_n etc._n etc._n that_o the_o sovereignty_n be_v in_o the_o king_n person_n inseparable_o 19_o pr._n oxf._n 1643._o p._n 15_o 17_o 19_o and_o the_o allegiance_n of_o the_o subject_a by_o law_n thereto_o inseparable_o annex_v fortify_v and_o enforce_v by_o religion_n under_o the_o severe_a menace_n of_o damnation_n what_o straight_o then_o of_o humane_a affair_n can_v be_v so_o violent_a as_o to_o make_v christian_a subject_n contrary_a to_o swear_a faith_n to_o law_n and_o to_o religion_n not_o only_o to_o disobey_v their_o sovereign_n but_o resist_v and_o invade_v the_o sovereign_n right_n etc._n etc._n anno_fw-la 1641._o sir_n tho._n ashton_n and_o many_o other_o noblemen_z and_o gentleman_n of_o cheshire_n tender_v a_o remonstrance_n to_o the_o parliament_n against_o presbyterian_a government_n and_o in_o it_o they_o affirm_v that_o the_o donation_n of_o sovereign_a power_n be_v sole_o from_o god_n and_o so_o will_v he_o have_v the_o revocation_n too_o he_o do_v not_o subject_v they_o to_o the_o question_n of_o inferior_n but_o put_v a_o guard_n upon_o their_o sacred_a person_n which_o to_o violate_v though_o in_o our_o own_o defence_n be_v a_o breach_n of_o his_o command_n even_o when_o persecute_v as_o david_n be_v by_o saul_n which_o precept_n be_v renew_v in_o the_o gospel_n we_o see_v ourselves_o bind_v by_o oath_n to_o acknowledge_v and_o support_v that_o regal_a government_n our_o statute_n have_v establish_v our_o law_n approve_v history_n represent_v most_o happy_a to_o who_o all_o primitive_a time_n yield_v full_a obedience_n to_o who_o throne_n christ_n himself_o yield_v tribute_n who_o person_n god_n will_v have_v sacred_a who_o action_n unquestionable_a who_o succession_n he_o himself_o determine_v and_o who_o kingdom_n he_o dispose_v tacitus_n though_o a_o heathen_a advise_v we_o to_o bear_v with_o the_o riot_n and_o covetousness_n of_o king_n as_o with_o barrenness_n and_o other_o infirmity_n of_o nature_n for_o while_o there_o be_v man_n there_o will_v be_v vice_n but_o they_o can_v continue_v long_o and_o will_v be_v recompense_v when_o better_a come_v in_o the_o 19_o year_n of_o this_o king_n come_v forth_o a_o little_a book_n call_v a_o appeal_n to_o thy_o conscience_n as_o thou_o will_v answer_v it_o at_o the_o great_a and_o dreadful_a day_n of_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n p_o 2_o 3_o etc._n etc._n the_o author_n of_o which_o say_v that_o subject_n may_v not_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o their_o lawful_a sovereign_n because_o he_o be_v wicked_a and_o unjust_a no_o though_o he_o be_v a_o idolater_n and_o oppressor_n 1._o because_o it_o be_v a_o high_a presumption_n in_o we_o to_o limit_v that_o command_n which_o god_n do_v not_o limit_n now_o our_o obedience_n to_o superior_n be_v always_o command_v without_o limitation_n 2._o we_o may_v not_o think_v evil_a of_o the_o king_n much_o less_o may_v we_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o he_o 3._o st._n paul_n say_v recompense_n to_o no_o man_n evil_a for_o evil_n rom._n 12.19_o if_o to_o no_o man_n then_o certain_o not_o to_o thy_o king_n 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o peculiar_o belong_v to_o the_o lord_n thou_o ought_v not_o without_o his_o authority_n to_o meddle_v with_o but_o vengeance_n be_v he_o 5._o rom._n 13._o every_o soul_n none_o exclude_v must_v be_v subject_a there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n if_o so_o than_o the_o power_n of_o a_o wicked_a prince_n be_v from_o god_n and_o the_o penalty_n of_o resist_v be_v everlasting_a damnation_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o hell-fire_n for_o ever_o 6._o in_o eccl._n 8.1_o 2._o the_o covenant_n make_v by_o the_o people_n to_o obey_v their_o king_n be_v call_v the_o oath_n of_o god_n and_o who_o dare_v break_v this_o oath_n of_o god_n 7._o god_n command_v touch_v not_o my_o anoint_v therefore_o thou_o may_v not_o smite_v he_o therefore_o thou_o may_v not_o bear_v arm_n against_o god_n anoint_v 8._o for_o subject_n to_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o their_o own_o king_n though_o a_o idolater_n and_o a_o oppressor_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o god_n people_n in_o all_o age_n the_o jew_n and_o the_o prophet_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o the_o primitive_a christian_n 9_o god_n heavy_a judgement_n on_o those_o who_o have_v take_v up_o arm_n against_o their_o prince_n though_o a_o idolater_n and_o oppressor_n aught_o to_o be_v a_o warning_n to_o we_o how_o we_o do_v the_o like_a this_o be_v contrary_n to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n in_o her_o homily_n then_o he_o answer_v the_o usual_a objection_n for_o resistance_n resolve_v several_a doubt_n and_o remove_v other_o little_a scruple_n and_o in_o the_o close_a of_o all_o passionate_o advise_v all_o man_n to_o return_v to_o the_o lord_n and_o to_o do_v their_o duty_n 51._o p._n 51._o for_o it_o be_v strange_a say_v he_o that_o god_n church_n can_v be_v no_o way_n preserve_v the_o subject_n liberty_n no_o way_n maintain_v but_o by_o sin_n who_o ever_o hear_v unless_o from_o a_o papist_n that_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n be_v through_o hell_n shall_v we_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v rom._n 3.8_o it_o will_v be_v a_o very_a needless_a labour_n to_o cite_v all_o the_o passage_n to_o this_o purpose_n that_o occur_v in_o the_o book_n write_v between_o the_o year_n 1644._o and_o the_o time_n of_o the_o king_n murder_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v refer_v the_o reader_n to_o the_o regal_a apology_n print_v 1648._o the_o kingdom_n brief_a answer_n to_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o commons_o pr._n 1648._o the_o plea_n for_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n 1648._o with_o many_o other_o treatise_n of_o the_o same_o kind_n only_o i_o shall_v mention_v bishop_n rainhowe_v who_o take_v the_o degree_n of_o doctor_n of_o divinity_n an._n 1646._o 41._o vid._n bish_n rainbow_n life_n p._n 41._o when_o his_o chief_a question_n on_o which_o he_o make_v his_o thesis_n be_v ecclesia_fw-la anglicana_n tenet_fw-la
man_n who_o have_v such_o a_o respect_n to_o religion_n that_o whatsoever_o he_o promise_v by_o oath_n he_o will_v perform_v though_o be_v lose_v never_o so_o much_o by_o keep_v his_o faith_n and_o 361._o and_o in_o ps_n 51._o p._n 361._o that_o david_n confess_v to_o god_n against_o thou_o only_o have_v i_o sin_v not_o because_o i_o stand_v in_o fear_n of_o punishment_n from_o man_n who_o have_v no_o power_n over_o i_o but_o because_o i_o be_o so_o obnoxious_a to_o thou_o who_o judgement_n i_o ought_v to_o dread_v the_o more_o the_o less_o i_o be_o liable_a to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o my_o action_n unto_o other_o o_o how_o it_o afflict_v i_o that_o i_o presume_v because_o i_o have_v none_o to_o control_v i_o here_o on_o earth_n to_o offend_v thy_o majesty_n thy_o all-seeing_a majesty_n at_o who_o tribunal_n ☜_o ☜_o the_o high_a must_v be_v judge_v politician_n when_o they_o do_v unwarrantable_a action_n 1660._o id._n jewish_n hypocrisy_n p._n 371_o 372._o lond._n 1660._o think_v to_o excuse_v themselves_o with_o the_o reason_n of_o state_n and_o pretence_n of_o common_a good_a and_o therefore_o will_v break_v their_o faith_n and_o their_o oath_n and_o at_o the_o rate_n of_o their_o honesty_n purchase_v the_o common_a welfare_n as_o if_o god_n have_v need_n of_o man_n sin_n or_o we_o can_v tell_v what_o be_v his_o interest_n better_a than_o himself_o i_o be_o something_o angry_a at_o this_o vile_a abuse_n of_o his_o holy_a name_n that_o though_o god_n have_v tell_v we_o what_o be_v his_o mind_n and_o pleasure_n yet_o they_o will_v instruct_v he_o and_o teach_v he_o what_o be_v more_o for_o his_o benefit_n and_o show_v he_o a_o way_n that_o he_o think_v not_o on_o for_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o glory_n the_o same_o author_n in_o his_o epitome_n of_o man_n duty_n annex_v to_o his_o treatise_n of_o the_o jewish_a hypocrisy_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n as_o we_o love_v ourselves_o 41._o p._n 41._o let_v we_o endeavour_v to_o live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n let_v we_o not_o do_v the_o least_o evil_a for_o to_o avoid_v the_o suffering_n of_o the_o great_a evil_n and_o let_v we_o not_o neglect_v any_o good_a for_o the_o purchase_n of_o the_o best_a good_a the_o world_n afford_v it_o can_v be_v long_o before_o thou_o feel_v that_o hide_a whip_n the_o cord_n of_o which_o thou_o be_v continual_o twist_v for_o to_o lash_v thyself_o all_o impatience_n come_v by_o pride_n 68_o p._n 67_o 68_o and_o our_o murmur_n be_v breed_v by_o too_o goodly_a thought_n of_o our_o own_o self_n but_o if_o we_o think_v with_o ourselves_o what_o we_o be_v etc._n etc._n we_o shall_v become_v very_o humble_a i._n e._n meek_a and_o patient_a and_o content_v under_o all_o that_o befall_v we_o one_o act_n of_o humility_n beget_v another_o and_o he_o that_o think_v mean_o of_o himself_o will_v not_o be_v angry_a that_o he_o be_v afflict_v be_v peaceable_a and_o obedient_a to_o governor_n who_o be_v god_n in_o the_o world_n and_o to_o who_o god_n have_v bid_v we_o that_o we_o shall_v submit_v ourselves_o submit_v yourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n etc._n etc._n 1_o pet._n 2.13_o it_o be_v a_o high_a act_n of_o pride_n and_o insolency_n to_o control_v the_o authority_n that_o be_v over_o we_o and_o to_o set_v up_o our_o own_o will_n above_o god_n vicegerent_n for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a contempt_n of_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n who_o image_n they_o more_o remarkable_o bear_v and_o with_o who_o effigy_n they_o be_v more_o visible_o stamp_v than_o other_o man_n we_o must_v always_o therefore_o do_v what_o they_o command_v we_o or_o else_o suffer_v what_o they_o inflict_v upon_o we_o ☜_o ☜_o and_o if_o we_o choose_v the_o latter_a we_o must_v suffer_v as_o meek_o and_o peaceable_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o immediate_a hand_n of_o heaven_n upon_o we_o for_o if_o solomon_n say_v of_o every_o man_n that_o proud_a and_o haughty_a scorner_n be_v his_o name_n who_o decle_v in_o proud_a wrath_n prov._n 21.24_o then_o much_o more_o be_v he_o to_o be_v brand_v in_o the_o forehead_n for_o a_o man_n superlative_o proud_a who_o can_v endure_v to_o be_v touch_v in_o body_n or_o estate_n but_o it_o cast_v he_o into_o the_o high_a inflammation_n of_o anger_n even_o against_o the_o high_a power_n dr._n tillotson_n there_o be_v a_o spirit_n in_o the_o world_n which_o be_v not_o only_o contrary_a to_o christianity_n 18._o ser._n on_o nou._n 5._o 1678._o p._n 17_o 18._o but_o to_o the_o common_a principle_n of_o natural_a religion_n and_o even_o to_o humanity_n itself_o which_o by_o falsehood_n and_o persidiousness_n by_o secret_a plot_n and_o conspiracy_n or_o by_o open_a sedition_n and_o rebellion_n by_o depose_v and_o kill_v king_n in_o a_o word_n by_o dissolve_v all_o the_o bond_n of_o humane_a society_n and_o subvert_v the_o peace_n and_o order_n of_o the_o world_n i._n e._n by_o all_o wicked_a way_n imaginable_a do_v incite_v man_n to_o promote_v and_o advance_v their_o religion_n 19_o p._n 19_o when_o religion_n once_o come_v to_o supplant_v moral_a righteousness_n and_o to_o teach_v man_n the_o absurde_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n to_o lie_v for_o the_o truth_n 20._o p._n 20._o and_o to_o kill_v man_n for_o god_n sake_n and_o to_o be_v a_o bond_n of_o conspiracy_n better_a it_o be_v there_o be_v not_o reveal_v religion_n ☜_o ☜_o and_o that_o humane_a nature_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o conduct_n of_o its_o own_o principle_n and_o inclination_n which_o be_v much_o more_o mild_a and_o merciful_a than_o to_o be_v act_v by_o a_o religion_n that_o inspire_v man_n with_o so_o wild_a a_o fury_n and_o be_v continual_o supplant_n government_n and_o undermine_v the_o welfare_n of_o mankind_n in_o short_a such_o a_o religion_n as_o teach_v man_n to_o propagate_v and_o advance_v itself_o by_o mean_n so_o evident_o contrary_a to_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o end_n of_o all_o religion_n how_o much_o better_a teacher_n of_o religion_n be_v the_o old_a heathen_a philosopher_n 22._o p._n 21_o 22._o in_o all_o who_o book_n and_o write_n there_o be_v not_o one_o principle_n to_o be_v find_v of_o treachery_n and_o rebellion_n panaetius_n antipater_n and_o diogenes_n the_o stoic_a tully_n and_o plutarch_n 28._o p._n 28._o and_o seneca_n be_v much_o honest_a and_o more_o christian_a casuist_n than_o the_o jesuit_n be_v etc._n etc._n i_o be_o not_o sure_a that_o the_o pope_n be_v antichrist_n but_o i_o challenge_v antichrist_n himself_o whoever_o he_o be_v and_o whenever_o he_o come_v to_o do_v worse_o and_o wickede_a thing_n than_o these_o 15._o serm._n on_o 1_o cor._n 3.15_o p._n 11_o 15._o i_o hope_v no_o body_n expect_v that_o i_o shall_v take_v the_o pain_n to_o show_v that_o this_o be_v not_o the_o doctrine_n of_o our_o saviour_n and_o of_o his_o apostle_n nor_o of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n viz._n the_o doctrine_n of_o depose_v king_n our_o church_n have_v this_o peculiar_a advantage_n above_o several_a profession_n 34._o p._n 3â—_n 34._o that_o we_o know_v in_o the_o world_n that_o it_o acknowledge_v a_o due_a and_o just_a subordination_n to_o the_o civil_a authority_n and_o have_v always_o be_v untainted_a in_o its_o loyalty_n dr._n meggor_n 14._o serw._n before_o the_o l._n 〈◊〉_d on_o ps_n 11.3_o 〈◊〉_d 30_o p._n 14._o although_o there_o be_v law_n to_o guide_v and_o direct_v the_o king_n of_o judea_n and_o egypt_n yet_o if_o they_o forget_v themselves_o so_o much_o as_o to_o violate_v and_o break_v through_o they_o there_o be_v none_o by_o which_o they_o may_v resist_v and_o punish_v they_o their_o minister_n and_o instrument_n be_v ever_o accountable_a but_o as_o to_o themselves_o it_o be_v a_o maxim_n every_o where_o that_o they_o can_v do_v no_o wrong_n 16._o p._n 16._o he_o who_o resist_v king_n be_v in_o danger_n of_o receive_v to_o himself_o damnation_n in_o the_o other_o world_n for_o such_o unjustifyable_a and_o forbid_a practice_n there_o never_o yet_o be_v any_o rebellion_n where_o religion_n or_o liberty_n be_v not_o one_o or_o both_o pretend_a yet_o he_o who_o examine_v the_o most_o judicious_a and_o impartial_a wâ—â—ters_n of_o story_n will_v be_v huge_o put_v to_o it_o to_o produce_v a_o instance_n of_o any_o one_o where_o personal_a disgust_n and_o selfish_a design_n be_v not_o the_o first_o promoter_n and_o fomentor_n of_o it_o they_o etc._n p._n 28_o 29._o v._o p_o 43_o 44_o etc._n etc._n that_o can_v dispense_v with_o their_o oath_n and_o comply_v with_o usurper_n be_v instrument_n of_o the_o illegal_a innovation_n and_o zealous_a for_o the_o statute_n of_o omri_n may_v receive_v some_o wage_n for_o their_o unrighteousness_n and_o ravish_v to_o themselves_o fortune_n as_o unexpected_a as_o ignominious_a but_o for_o those_o that_o dare_v not_o debauch_v their_o conscience_n nor_o be_v partaker_n