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not_o the_o power_n but_o be_v subject_n to_o they_o the_o word_n here_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o resist_v be_v proper_o to_o be_v counter-ordered_n or_o order_v against_o it_o note_v such_o a_o resist_a as_o when_o a_o man_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o order_n establish_v to_o the_o power_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v and_o here_o be_v intend_v all_o manner_n of_o affectu_fw-la of_o actu_fw-la aut_fw-la affectu_fw-la opposition_n there_o must_v be_v neither_o opposite_a action_n nor_o adverse_a affection_n let_v there_o be_v no_o attempt_n or_o endeavour_n either_o by_o open_a force_n or_o close_a conspiracy_n and_o secret_a plotting_n against_o the_o power_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v against_o the_o government_n which_o he_o have_v set_v up_o neither_o let_v the_o will_v withstand_v it_o or_o the_o heart_n be_v opposite_a to_o it_o all_o attempt_n against_o government_n god_n we_o speak_v of_o civil_a government_n that_o which_o be_v of_o god_n and_o 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indeed_o the_o word_n signify_v all_o these_o and_o here_o may_v be_v understand_v both_o temporal_a and_o eternal_a punishment_n to_o which_o we_o shall_v render_v ourselves_o liable_a by_o resist_v the_o power_n but_o of_o who_o shall_v resister_n receive_v punishment_n why_o either_o from_o the_o power_n resist_v or_o certain_o from_o god_n who_o will_v not_o endure_v that_o man_n shall_v rise_v up_o against_o he_o by_o resist_v his_o ordinance_n but_o he_o will_v resist_v they_o and_o rise_v up_o against_o they_o never_o any_o rebel_v against_o god_n and_o prosper_v god_n be_v the_o vindicator_n of_o his_o own_o ordinance_n and_o he_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o violator_n of_o government_n oâ—_n the_o opposer_n of_o a_o lawful_a magistracy_n to_o go_v unpunished_a what_o befall_v miriam_n for_o speak_v against_o moses_n and_o what_o do_v corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n get_v by_o their_o opposition_n and_o resistance_n what_o become_v of_o rebellious_a absalon_n and_o perfidious_a achitophel_n the_o one_o be_v hang_v in_o a_o oak_n and_o the_o other_o be_v his_o own_o wilful_a executioner_n hang_v himself_o what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o shimei_n and_o sheba_n be_v it_o not_o miserable_a have_v zimripeace_n that_o slay_v his_o master_n and_o have_v we_o not_o see_v how_o they_o who_o seek_v to_o overthrough_a magistracy_n among_o we_o have_v overthrow_v themselves_o therefore_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o resist_v the_o power_n ordain_v of_o god_n counsel_n 4_o 4._o let_v we_o contribute_v our_o endeavour_n for_o the_o uphold_v of_o magistracy_n and_o government_n among_o we_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v the_o good_a ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o support_n of_o the_o power_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v i_o shall_v only_o touch_v upon_o two_o way_n of_o endeavour_n wherein_o we_o may_v and_o must_v contribute_v thereunto_o viz._n pray_v and_o pay_v 1._o we_o
must_v pray_v for_o magistracy_n and_o magistrate_n pray_v to_o god_n to_o maintain_v and_o uphold_v the_o office_n his_o own_o ordinance_n and_o to_o inspire_v and_o guide_v and_o preserve_v and_o bless_v the_o officer_n both_o supreme_a and_o subordinate_a to_o who_o he_o have_v commit_v the_o sword_n to_o be_v bear_v by_o they_o who_o he_o have_v invest_v with_o power_n and_o authority_n over_o we_o that_o be_v the_o power_n ordain_v of_o god_n we_o must_v pray_v for_o the_o continuance_n and_o support_v of_o magistracy_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n who_o ordinance_n it_o be_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n in_o opposition_n to_o unruly_a libertine_n and_o antimagistratical_a spirit_n that_o defy_v this_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o uphold_v of_o magistracy_n with_o respect_n to_o ourselves_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o necessity_n and_o utility_n of_o this_o ordinance_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v ordain_v for_o our_o good_a and_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o magistrate_n for_o those_o who_o god_n have_v set_v over_o we_o to_o govern_v we_o that_o under_o they_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n 2._o 1_o tim._n 2.3_o 2._o in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n 2._o we_o must_v contribute_v towards_o the_o support_n of_o the_o power_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v by_o a_o cheerful_a payment_n of_o such_o tribute_n or_o custom_n as_o be_v legal_o and_o reasonable_o require_v of_o we_o for_o necessary_a supply_n render_v to_o all_o their_o due_n 13.7_o rom._n 13.7_o tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n custom_n to_o who_o custom_n belong_v counsel_n 5_o 5._o let_v we_o honour_n magistracy_n have_v a_o high_a esteem_n of_o the_o high_a power_n acknowledge_v their_o office_n to_o be_v god_n ordinance_n and_o a_o jurisdiction_n delegated_a from_o god_n himself_o who_o invest_v government_n with_o majesty_n i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n magistrate_n be_v god_n his_o lieutenant_n as_o it_o be_v his_o deputy_n and_o so_o bear_v his_o title_n therefore_o their_o call_v be_v honourable_a and_o they_o must_v be_v honour_v but_o this_o will_v fall_v in_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o subjection_n to_o which_o the_o apostle_n here_o exhort_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o authority_n of_o magistracy_n and_o that_o be_v it_o which_o i_o shall_v hereafter_o speak_v of_o the_o second_o doctrinal_a conclusion_n from_o the_o text_n be_v this_o doct._n 2_o 2._o that_o every_o christian_a must_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o power_n ordain_v of_o god_n in_o handle_v this_o point_n i_o shall_v by_o way_n of_o explication_n show_v 1._o what_o be_v the_o import_n of_o this_o term_n subjection_n 2._o to_o who_o subjection_n must_v be_v yield_v 3._o who_o must_v be_v subject_a 4._o i_o shall_v open_v the_o duty_n subjection_n endeavour_v to_o give_v you_o the_o true_a state_n of_o it_o quest_n 1_o quest_n 1._o what_o do_v this_o term_n subjection_n import_n or_o what_o be_v it_o to_o subject_n answ_n ans_fw-fr subjicere_fw-la be_v to_o lay_v or_o put_v under_o as_o it_o be_v say_v david_n bring_v forth_o the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o rabath_n &_o subjecit_fw-la serres_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o put_v they_o under_o saw_n and_o harrow_n of_o iron_n subject_v they_o to_o such_o grievous_a punishment_n but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greek_a word_n here_o in_o the_o text_n signify_v something_o further_a than_o to_o be_v under_o or_o to_o be_v put_v under_o it_o signify_v a_o orderly_a subjection_n to_o be_v put_v in_o order_n under_o another_o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o high_a power_n i._n e._n subject_a in_o his_o place_n and_o order_n the_o word_n be_v of_o a_o middle_a voice_n may_v be_v translate_v either_o passive_o or_o active_o but_o here_o it_o must_v be_v of_o a_o active_a signification_n for_o it_o be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o a_o duty_n let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a according_a to_o god_n his_o ordinance_n who_o have_v by_o his_o ordination_n and_o command_n subject_v every_o soul_n to_o the_o high_a power_n so_o that_o here_o be_v note_v a_o willing_a orderly_a subjection_n and_o the_o word_n be_v a_o general_a word_n comprehend_v all_o other_o duty_n and_o service_n it_o note_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o a_o inferior_a estate_n particular_o it_o imply_v due_a reverence_n and_o a_o ready_a full_a obedience_n without_o resistance_n or_o reluctancy_n quest_n 2_o quest_n 2._o to_o who_o must_v this_o subjection_n be_v yield_v answ_n ans_fw-fr to_o the_o high_a power_n and_o to_o all_o the_o power_n that_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o magistrate_n supreme_a and_o subordinate_a supreme_a power_n be_v intend_v principal_o but_o not_o only_o we_o read_v elsewhere_o of_o principality_n and_o power_n 〈◊〉_d tit._n 3_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o former_a word_n note_n those_o that_o have_v a_o primary_n more_o immediate_a and_o more_o plenary_a power_n under_o god_n for_o administration_n in_o their_o dominion_n as_o king_n and_o chief_n governor_n the_o other_o word_n signify_v such_o as_o exercise_v authority_n under_o they_o derive_v power_n from_o they_o to_o act_v as_o governor_n by_o delegation_n there_o be_v king_n 2.12_o 1_o pet._n 2.12_o as_o supreme_a and_o governor_n send_v by_o they_o these_o be_v the_o object_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o subjection_n or_o subjectum_fw-la cvi_fw-la the_o subject_n to_o who_o subjection_n must_v be_v yield_v and_o we_o be_v to_o look_v not_o only_o at_o the_o person_n that_o bear_v rule_n have_v power_n and_o be_v in_o authority_n but_o also_o and_o more_o especial_o at_o the_o order_n office_n and_o call_v itself_o quest_n 3_o quest_n 3._o who_o must_v be_v subject_a answ_n answ_n the_o text_n say_v every_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o our_o proposition_n it_o be_v every_o christian_n all_o person_n under_o government_n of_o whatsoever_o age_n rank_n capacity_n call_v quality_n or_o condition_n all_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o magistrate_n to_o the_o power_n supreme_a and_o subordinate_a quest_n 4_o quest_n 4._o what_o be_v the_o duty_n here_o call_v for_o in_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o text_n answ_n answ_n a_o willing_a and_o orderly_a subjection_n imply_v subjection_n imply_v which_o imply_v reverence_n and_o obedience_n 1._o reverence_n reverence_n 1_o reverence_n which_o be_v a_o kind_n of_o honour_n and_o observance_n join_v with_o some_o awe_n and_o special_a humility_n and_o submission_n of_o the_o mind_n and_o body_n exhibit_v by_o a_o inferior_a to_o a_o superior_a have_v a_o regard_n to_o his_o person_n and_o place_n and_o worth_a and_o word_n and_o action_n this_o reverence_n must_v be_v inward_a and_o outward_a 1._o inward_a 1._o inward_a inward_a reverence_n of_o the_o heart_n the_o apostle_n say_v that_o the_o law_n be_v spiritual_a it_o be_v so_o in_o every_o commandment_n it_o reach_v the_o inward_a man_n thus_o in_o this_o point_n of_o honour_v superior_n there_o be_v a_o law_n lay_v upon_o the_o heart_n this_o inward_a reverence_n be_v to_o have_v a_o due_a estimation_n of_o their_o superiority_n and_o authority_n and_o in_o acknowledgement_n thereof_o to_o have_v due_a respect_n to_o they_o in_o our_o heart_n to_o have_v they_o in_o high_a account_n and_o to_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o they_o contrary_a to_o this_o inward_a reverence_n be_v a_o slight_v and_o despise_v of_o superior_n as_o those_o child_n of_o belial_n despise_v saul_n 10.27_o 1_o sam._n 10.27_o and_o those_o impure_a heretic_n which_o the_o apostle_n speak_v of_o 8._o judas_n 8._o be_v say_v to_o despise_v dominion_n now_o we_o be_v to_o honour_v magistrate_n in_o our_o heart_n as_o they_o be_v in_o god_n place_n esteem_v they_o to_o be_v high_a and_o worthy_a than_o other_o and_o stand_v in_o awe_n of_o they_o 24.21_o prov._n 24.21_o fear_v god_n and_o the_o king_n the_o lord_n magnify_v joshua_n in_o the_o fight_n of_o all_o israel_n and_o they_o fear_v he_o 4.14_o josh_n 4.14_o i._n e._n reverence_v he_o as_o they_o fear_v moses_n etc._n etc._n the_o people_n say_v unto_o david_n thou_o be_v worth_a ten_o thousand_o of_o we_o 18.3_o 2_o sam._n 18.3_o they_o have_v a_o reverend_a high_a esteem_n of_o he_o the_o church_n account_v king_n josiah_n the_o breath_n of_o their_o nostril_n 4.20_o sam._n 4.20_o he_o be_v precious_a in_o their_o account_n 2._o there_o must_v be_v outward_a reverence_n outward_a 2_o outward_a which_o be_v a_o expression_n of_o the_o mind_n in_o reverend_a and_o lowly_a speech_n and_o gesture_n 1._o we_o must_v speak_v reverent_o and_o respective_o of_o speech_n in_o speech_n and_o especial_o to_o magistrate_n aaron_z though_o the_o elder_a brother_n and_o highpriest_n honour_v moses_n with_o the_o title_n of_o lord_n he_o be_v by_o god_n appointment_n the_o captain-general_n and_o chief_a magistrate_n governor_n of_o the_o
people_n the_o woman_n of_o tekoah_n call_v david_n a_o angel_n 19.27_o 2_o sam._n 14.17_o cap._n 19.27_o and_o so_o do_v mephibosheth_n if_o i_o have_v find_v favour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o king_n and_o if_o it_o please_v the_o king_n to_o grant_v my_o petition_n etc._n etc._n say_v the_o queen_n esther_n to_o king_n ahasuerosh_n god_n his_o command_n be_v express_v 22.28_o exod._n 22.28_o thou_o shall_v not_o revile_v the_o god_n nor_o speak_v evil_a of_o the_o ruler_n of_o thy_o people_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n note_v they_o to_o be_v audacious_a sinner_n who_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o evil_a 2.10_o 2_o pet._n 2.10_o they_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v do_v they_o fear_v god_n or_o man_n they_o will_v not_o dare_v to_o do_v this_o 2._o we_o must_v show_v reverence_n to_o the_o magistrate_n by_o reverend_a cartiage_n and_o gesture_n behaviour_n in_o behaviour_n as_o uncover_v the_o head_n bow_v the_o knee_n and_o make_v obeisance_n as_o araunah_n when_o he_o see_v the_o king_n come_v towards_o he_o 24.20_o 2_o sam._n 24.20_o bow_v himself_o towards_o the_o king_n on_o his_o face_n upon_o the_o ground_n so_o when_o joseph_n be_v make_v viceroy_n and_o governor_n of_o egypt_n they_o cry_v before_o he_o 41.43_o gen._n 41.43_o bow_v the_o knee_n our_o deportment_n before_o the_o power_n must_v savour_v of_o humility_n and_o a_o sense_n of_o our_o duty_n therefore_o it_o be_v horrible_a ignorance_n or_o notorious_a malice_n and_o wickedness_n in_o some_o man_n to_o urge_v the_o scripture_n against_o reverend_a respectful_a behaviour_n towards_o magistrate_n and_o to_o abuse_v it_o for_o the_o patronage_n of_o their_o incivility_n and_o rudeness_n tell_v we_o that_o god_n teach_v and_o command_v christian_n to_o have_v no_o respect_n of_o person_n certain_o civility_n and_o humanity_n as_o well_o as_o christianity_n require_v respect_n and_o reverence_n to_o those_o that_o be_v eminent_a in_o part_n and_o place_n and_o authority_n the_o scripture_n do_v not_o condemn_v civil_a but_o sinful_a respect_n of_o person_n the_o servant_n must_v reverence_v his_o master_n the_o child_n must_v reverence_v his_o father_n the_o subject_n must_v reverence_v his_o sovereign_n and_o inferior_a magistrate_n we_o must_v not_o scruple_n to_o give_v unto_o magistrate_n those_o title_n which_o the_o scripture_n give_v they_o or_o the_o like_a or_o to_o show_v they_o that_o respect_n and_o reverence_n which_o the_o word_n allow_v and_o command_v but_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o give_v it_o the_o quaker_n therefore_o be_v absurd_a and_o sottish_a who_o be_v afraid_a of_o be_v too_o respectful_a to_o god_n his_o deputy_n nay_o show_v no_o respect_n at_o all_o to_o they_o in_o speech_n or_o gesture_n the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v teach_v we_o better_a manner_n to_o give_v title_n of_o honour_n to_o man_n in_o authority_n and_o to_o demean_v ourselves_o towards_o they_o reverent_o and_o low_o christian_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o magistrate_n i._n e._n they_o must_v reverence_v they_o this_o be_v one_o main_a branch_n or_o part_n of_o subjection_n 2._o this_o subjection_n imply_v obedience_n obedience_n 2._o obedience_n christian_n must_v ready_o subject_v themselves_o to_o the_o lawful_a command_n of_o magistrate_n obey_v they_o in_o all_o thing_n according_a to_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n now_o here_o i_o shall_v show_v 1._o what_o it_o be_v to_o obey_v 2._o wherein_o we_o must_v obey_v ruler_n 3._o how_o in_o what_o manner_n we_o must_v obey_v 1._o 〈◊〉_d what_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o it_o be_v to_o obey_v the_o word_n in_o the_o original_a signify_v to_o hearken_v under_o as_o be_v in_o subjection_n as_o become_v a_o inferior_a one_o that_o be_v in_o place_n and_o order_n under_o another_o so_o that_o the_o word_n note_v a_o harken_v with_o all_o humble_a submission_n and_o it_o imply_v both_o reverence_n and_o obedience_n the_o simple_a verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_v obedience_n and_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d note_v reverence_n so_o that_o the_o compound_a word_n import_v a_o humble_a readiness_n to_o receive_v command_n and_o a_o cheerful_a obedience_n in_o perform_v they_o 2._o be_v wherein_o it_o be_v wherein_o and_o how_o far_o be_v we_o to_o obey_v magistrate_n we_o must_v observe_v and_o perform_v their_o command_n in_o all_o thing_n possible_a and_o lawful_a to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o the_o only_a limitation_n of_o our_o obedience_n be_v this_o in_o the_o lord_n whatsoever_o the_o high_a power_n command_v so_o that_o we_o do_v not_o apprehend_v their_o command_n as_o cross_v god_n command_v all_o subject_n must_v obey_v for_o as_o soon_o as_o sovereign_a authority_n have_v command_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v lawful_a warrant_v or_o allow_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n god_n his_o stamp_n be_v set_v upon_o that_o command_n we_o must_v not_o look_v upon_o the_o thing_n command_v further_a than_o to_o 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enrich_v with_o the_o spoil_n of_o god_n nor_o be_v it_o any_o dishonour_n to_o a_o earthly_a king_n to_o see_v the_o king_n of_o king_n serve_v before_o he_o nor_o be_v the_o subject_a bind_v to_o obey_v in_o all_o thing_n but_o only_o so_o far_o as_o may_v stand_v with_o his_o allegiance_n and_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o so_o far_o as_o he_o may_v go_v and_o not_o dishonour_n god_n or_o wrong_v his_o conscience_n it_o be_v good_a for_o we_o to_o observe_v both_o the_o connexion_n and_o order_n of_o those_o two_o command_n 2.17_o 1_o pet._n 2.17_o fear_v god_n and_o honour_v the_o king_n we_o must_v so_o honour_v the_o king_n as_o that_o withal_o we_o fear_v god_n and_o must_v be_v sure_a that_o in_o obey_v man_n we_o do_v not_o disobey_v god_n and_o this_o fear_v god_n go_v before_o that_o honour_v the_o king_n we_o may_v and_o must_v obey_v the_o hard_a command_n of_o superior_n but_o we_o must_v not_o obey_v their_o sinful_a command_n if_o any_o such_o at_o any_o time_n be_v the_o israelite_n smart_v sore_o for_o worship_v the_o golden_a calf_n in_o obedience_n to_o the_o command_n of_o jeroboam_n their_o king_n and_o we_o find_v that_o the_o hebrew_n midwife_n be_v commend_v and_o reward_v for_o disobey_v the_o wicked_a command_n of_o pharaoh_n they_o can_v not_o do_v what_o he_o do_v enjoin_v they_o because_o they_o fear_v god_n they_o be_v ill_a friend_n to_o the_o magistrate_n and_o to_o themselves_o to_o their_o own_o soul_n who_o persuade_v the_o magistrate_n to_o enjoin_v any_o thing_n to_o his_o subject_n which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n do_v not_o allow_v or_o that_o be_v ready_a for_o their_o own_o base_a end_n to_o obey_v his_o finful_a command_n indeed_o god_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v without_o any_o dispute_n debate_n or_o helitancie_n divinae_fw-la solo_n intuitu_fw-la voluntatis_fw-la divinae_fw-la upon_o a_o bare_a sight_n of_o his_o will_n as_o the_o schoolman_n speak_v but_o i_o must_v compare_v man_n command_n with_o god_n law_n and_o if_o i_o find_v a_o dissonancie_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n i_o must_v be_v disobedient_a or_o i_o shall_v rather_o say_v non-obedient_a for_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o disobedience_n not_o to_o obey_v man_n against_o god_n i_o have_v meet_v with_o a_o pretty_a exposition_n of_o and_o comment_n upon_o that_o of_o the_o preacher_n 8.2_o eccl._n 8.2_o i_o counsel_v thou_o to_o keep_v the_o king_n commandment_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n first_o these_o latter_a word_n may_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o reason_n or_o enforcement_n of_o the_o exhortation_n it_o be_v necessary_a to_o give_v obedience_n to_o magistrate_n not_o only_o out_o of_o fear_n towards_o they_o because_o they_o bear_v the_o sword_n but_o especial_o out_o of_o conscience_n towards_o god_n because_o his_o vow_n be_v upon_o we_o here_o seem_v to_o
be_v the_o destruction_n of_o good_a order_n and_o a_o breach_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o matter_n of_o scandal_n or_o a_o occasion_n of_o sin_v unto_o other_o a_o very_a learned_a and_o orthodox_n writer_n have_v these_o distinction_n among_o other_o in_o the_o discussion_n of_o this_o great_a question_n which_o we_o be_v now_o in_o hand_n with_o well_o determ_fw-la determ_fw-la now_o to_o conclude_v something_o in_o answer_n to_o this_o inquiry_n whether_o humane_a law_n or_o the_o command_v of_o man_n do_v bind_v the_o conscience_n concern_v which_o i_o lay_v down_o this_o in_o general_n humane_a law_n do_v and_o do_v not_o bound_v the_o conscience_n for_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o we_o must_v with_o aquinas_n distinguish_v of_o law_n he_o tell_v we_o that_o law_n of_o humane_a position_n or_o sanction_n be_v either_o righteous_a or_o unrighteous_a and_o thus_o he_o conclude_v etc._n justae_fw-la leges_fw-la humanae_fw-la obligant_fw-la in_fw-la soro_fw-la conscientiae_fw-la ratione_fw-la legis_fw-la aternae_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o righteous_a law_n of_o man_n have_v a_o bind_a power_n in_o the_o conscience_n as_o they_o be_v ground_v upon_o derive_v from_o and_o agreeabe_n to_o the_o eternal_a law_n the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o no_o further_o for_o only_a god_n law_n do_v simple_o and_o per_fw-la se_fw-la bound_v the_o conscience_n but_o unrighteous_a law_n say_v he_o bound_v not_o in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n etc._n leges_fw-la auteminjustae_fw-la non_fw-la obligant_fw-la etc._n etc._n unless_o in_o some_o case_n as_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o scandal_n and_o with_o respect_n to_o the_o public_a peace_n etc._n etc._n yea_o say_v he_o f_z those_o law_n of_o man_n be_v unrighteous_a per_fw-la contrarietatem_fw-la ad_fw-la bonum_fw-la divinum_fw-la as_o contrary_a to_o divine_a good_a or_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o if_o ruler_n shall_v make_v law_n bind_v to_o a_o idolatrous_a profession_n or_o worship_n or_o to_o any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n we_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n not_o to_o obey_v such_o law_n it_o be_v meet_v that_o we_o shall_v obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n and_o in_o another_o place_n he_o have_v this_o conclusion_n 5._o 2da_fw-la 2dae_fw-la qu._n 104._o art_n 5._o subditi_fw-la in_o iis_fw-la tantummodo_fw-la superioribus_fw-la suis_fw-la obedire_fw-la tenentur_fw-la in_fw-la quibus_fw-la ipsi_fw-la superioribus_fw-la subjiciuntur_fw-la &_o in_o quibus_fw-la ipsi_fw-la superiores_fw-la sublimioris_fw-la potestatis_fw-la praecepto_fw-la non_fw-la adversantur_fw-la this_o in_o general_n particular_o for_o a_o full_a determination_n of_o the_o question_n there_o may_v be_v many_o distinct_a conclusion_n lay_v down_o according_a to_o the_o diverse_a distinction_n of_o person_n or_o power_n that_o make_v law_n or_o give_v command_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o subject_a about_o which_o they_o be_v as_o relate_v to_o the_o matter_n civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a but_o i_o shall_v add_v only_o a_o few_o word_n 1._o negative_o 2._o affirmative_o negative_o i_o lay_v down_o these_o three_o position_n 1._o man_n command_n oblige_v not_o the_o conscience_n direct_o and_o immediate_o as_o god_n command_n do_v but_o by_o the_o intervention_n of_o god_n command_n it_o be_v the_o command_n of_o god_n that_o bind_v my_o conscience_n to_o observe_v any_o command_n of_o man_n submit_v yourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n 8.10_o 1_o pet._n 2_o 1â—_n eccles_n 8.10_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n say_v the_o apostle_n peter_n keep_v the_o king_n commandment_n and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n i._n e._n not_o only_o for_o fear_n of_o man_n but_o also_o and_o chief_o for_o fear_v of_o wrong_v thy_o conscience_n towards_o god_n 2._o humane_a law_n bound_v not_o the_o conscience_n universal_o and_o unlimited_o as_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v i_o must_v examine_v the_o constitution_n of_o man_n by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o see_v whether_o they_o be_v righteous_a or_o no_o whether_o they_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o god_n law_n and_o if_o i_o find_v they_o so_o i_o be_o bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o deny_v active_a obedience_n 3._o the_o command_v of_o man_n do_v not_o bind_v absolute_o as_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v there_o may_v be_v a_o due_a subjection_n in_o some_o case_n unto_o man_n by_o suffer_v the_o penalty_n though_o obedience_n be_v withhold_v the_o result_n of_o all_o be_v this_o that_o no_o voice_n but_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n must_v be_v hear_v in_o the_o conscience_n as_o command_v there_o and_o bind_v indispensible_o to_o obedience_n and_o let_v i_o add_v this_o that_o it_o be_v antichristian_a for_o man_n to_o set_v up_o their_o own_o will_n as_o a_o rule_n of_o sin_n and_o duty_n to_o take_v it_o upon_o they_o to_o give_v law_n to_o the_o conscience_n this_o be_v st._n paul_n his_o character_n of_o antichrist_n that_o he_o as_o god_n 2.4_o 2_o thes_n 2.4_o sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n i._n e._n in_o the_o church_n he_o sit_v as_o god_n i._n e._n say_v diodate_v make_v himself_o absolute_a lord_n of_o conscience_n bring_v they_o to_o his_o obedience_n the_o set_n up_o of_o another_o lawgiver_n than_o christ_n be_v proper_o antichristianism_n what_o say_v calvin_n as_o long_o as_o the_o pope_n exercise_v tyranny_n over_o the_o conscience_n we_o shall_v not_o cease_v to_o call_v he_o antichrist_n nay_o we_o shall_v go_v further_o say_v he_o and_o call_v they_o member_n of_o antichrist_n who_o take_v such_o snare_n upon_o their_o conscience_n now_o affirmative_o and_o positive_o concern_v this_o question_n of_o the_o bind_a power_n of_o humane_a law_n in_o the_o conscience_n i_o conclude_v thus_o that_o all_o law_n and_o command_n of_o man_n in_o power_n to_o which_o the_o order_n of_o the_o power_n do_v rightful_o and_o due_o extend_v itself_o be_v to_o be_v obey_v for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o all_o such_o constitution_n of_o man_n as_o be_v fundamental_o or_o reductive_o and_o interpretative_o the_o command_n of_o god_n or_o which_o enjoin_v that_o which_o have_v allowance_n from_o the_o word_n of_o god_n all_o such_o have_v a_o bind_a power_n in_o the_o court_n of_o conscience_n not_o direct_o and_o immediate_o indeed_o upon_o account_n of_o man_n ordination_n as_o they_o be_v humane_a ordinance_n but_o as_o they_o be_v god_n his_o law_n propound_v and_o enforce_v by_o a_o civil_a sanction_n and_o as_o they_o fall_v in_o duty_n under_o that_o general_a command_n of_o obey_v those_o that_o be_v over_o we_o in_o the_o lord_n prop._n now_o i_o come_v to_o prove_v and_o demonstrate_v the_o point_n which_o have_v be_v open_v that_o every_o soul_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n i_o e._n every_o person_n must_v reverence_v and_o obey_v ruler_n and_o magistrate_n proof_n this_o duty_n lie_v clear_o and_o full_o in_o the_o text_n but_o see_v further_a proof_n my_o son_n fear_v thou_o god_n 3.1_o prov._n 24_o 2d_o tit._n 3.1_o and_o the_o king_n put_v they_o in_o mind_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o principality_n and_o power_n to_o reverence_n and_o obey_v magistrate_n 14._o 1_o pet._n 2.13_o 14._o submit_v yourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a or_o unto_o governor_n as_o to_o they_o that_o be_v send_v by_o he_o and_o to_o this_o subjection_n god_n bow_v the_o heart_n of_o subject_n god_n say_v david_n 144._o psal_n 144._o subdue_v my_o people_n under_o i_o thus_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n be_v subject_a to_o joshua_n their_o chief_n magistrate_n 4.14_o josh_n 4.14_o they_o reverence_v he_o they_o be_v obedient_a to_o he_o all_o that_o thou_o command_v we_o 17._o josh_n 7.16_o 17._o we_o will_v do_v and_o whithersoever_o thou_o send_v we_o we_o will_v go_v as_o we_o bearkn_v to_o moses_n in_o all_o thing_n so_o we_o will_v hearken_v unto_o thou_o only_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v with_o thou_o as_o he_o be_v with_o moses_n this_o last_o clause_n only_o the_o lord_n etc._n etc._n seem_v to_o be_v a_o restriction_n and_o wary_a honest_a interpretation_n of_o their_o promise_n and_o engagement_n to_o joshua_n junius_n read_v it_o thus_o tantum_n videto_fw-la etc._n videto_fw-la ut_fw-la deus_fw-la tibi_fw-la adsit_fw-la sicut_fw-la moschi_n &_o tu_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la non_fw-la recedas_fw-la etc._n etc._n etc._n etc._n only_o see_v that_o god_n be_v with_o thou_o as_o he_o be_v with_o moses_n guide_v thou_o and_o dictate_v command_n to_o thou_o and_o that_o thou_o depart_v not_o from_o god_n but_o keep_v close_o to_o his_o command_n as_o moses_n do_v they_o will_v have_v joshua_n to_o know_v that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o rash_a as_o to_o engage_v themselves_o unlimited_o to_o obey_v he_o in_o all_o thing_n in_o case_n he_o shall_v command_v any_o thing_n according_a to_o his_o own_o will_n and_o lust_n but_o so_o far_o forth_o as_o
power_n be_v to_o resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o so_o to_o resist_v god_n himself_o and_o this_o wound_v the_o conscience_n and_o lay_v we_o under_o a_o fear_n of_o god_n his_o revenge_a justice_n a_o christian_a be_v bind_v to_o perform_v civil_a duty_n upon_o ground_n of_o religion_n god_n command_n bind_v the_o conscience_n to_o keep_v man_n righteous_a law_n here_o be_v another_o argument_n from_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n which_o be_v aequo_fw-la 7_o arg._n ab_fw-la aequo_fw-la to_o render_v to_o every_o one_o his_o due_a and_o here_o he_o reckon_v up_o four_o particular_n of_o civil_a obedience_n according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o civil_a power_n or_o the_o several_a order_n and_o office_n of_o man_n in_o power_n render_v tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n be_v due_a viz._n to_o the_o prince_n his_o treasurer_n custom_n to_o who_o custom_n be_v due_a to_o the_o prince_n his_o farmer_n and_o collector_n fear_v to_o who_o fear_n be_v due_a viz._n to_o the_o prince_n 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