Selected quad for the lemma: prince_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
prince_n	army_n	emperor_n	king_n	2,594	5	3.5871	3	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A46818	The prerogative of primogeniture shewing that the right of succession to an hereditary crown, depends not upon grace, religion, &c., but onely upon birth-right and primogeniture, and that the chief cause of all or most rebellions in Christendom, is a fanatical belief that temporal dominion is founded in grace / by David Jenner ...	Jenner, David, d. 1691.	1685 (1685)	Wing J661; ESTC R17940	69,745	218

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heathen_a and_o unbelieving_a prince_n from_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o from_o embrace_v christianity_n because_o if_o they_o shall_v become_v christian_n then_o they_o be_v not_o sure_a to_o hold_v their_o crown_n long_o on_o their_o head_n no_o nor_o their_o head_n long_o on_o their_o shoulder_n for_o although_o they_o shall_v not_o renounce_v christianity_n nor_o turn_v heathen_n again_o yet_o if_o through_o natural_a infirmity_n or_o prevalency_n of_o temptation_n or_o excess_n of_o passion_n they_o shall_v become_v vicious_a in_o their_o life_n or_o if_o through_o contrary_a persuasion_n they_o shall_v not_o believe_v as_o the_o papist_n and_o fanatic_n believe_v then_o they_o must_v be_v adjudge_v to_o have_v no_o grace_n and_o therefore_o to_o have_v no_o right_n of_o dominion_n over_o their_o subject_n but_o must_v be_v depose_v and_o dethrone_v for_o temporal_a dominion_n be_v say_v they_o found_v only_o in_o grace_n finis_fw-la

divine_a reason_n and_o scripture_n p._n 67._o sect_n iii_o the_o proposition_n that_o all_o lawful_a king_n whether_o moral_o good_a or_o bad_a aught_o to_o be_v obey_v prove_v by_o the_o authority_n and_o practise_n of_o honest_a heathen_n p._n 72._o sect_n iv_o that_o all_o lawful_a king_n ought_v active_o to_o be_v obey_v in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o against_o some_o positive_a law_n of_o god_n although_o the_o say_a king_n be_v heathen_n idolater_n and_o apostate_n or_o never_o so_o vicious_a prove_v by_o the_o authority_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n p._n 82._o sect_n v._o modern_a author_n for_o obedience_n to_o prince_n of_o two_o sort_n 1._o some_o conditional_o as_o all_o recusant_n p._n 104._o 2._o some_o absolute_o as_o all_o protestant_n p._n 110._o chap._n v._n the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o depose_v king_n and_o of_o exclude_v the_o right_a heir_n by_o primogeniture_n from_o succeed_v in_o the_o throne_n for_o his_o want_n of_o grace_n or_o for_o be_v a_o heretic_n idolater_n tyrannical_a or_o wicked_a be_v ground_v 1._o upon_o popery_n p._n 122._o 2._o upon_o fanaticism_n p._n 135._o chap._n vi_o a_o parallel_n or_o a_o brief_a and_o true_a account_n of_o some_o plot_n and_o treason_n of_o papist_n and_o fanatic_n against_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n of_o england_n since_o the_o reformation_n and_o abrenunciation_n of_o popery_n p._n 155._o the_o popish_a bygot_n covenant_n p._n 163._o the_o fanatic_n scotch_a and_o english_a covenant_n p._n 165._o chap._n vii_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o rebellion_n among_o christian_n be_v a_o belief_n of_o that_o false_a position_n to_o wit_n that_o temporal_a dominion_n be_v found_v in_o grace_n p._n 172._o sect_n i._o argument_n prove_v that_o temporal_a dominion_n be_v not_o found_v in_o grace_n p._n 178._o sect_n ii_o the_o evil_a effect_n and_o consequence_n of_o this_o position_n that_o temporal_a dominion_n be_v found_v in_o grace_n be_v such_o as_o these_o i._o conventicle_n p._n 185._o ii_o rebellion_n p._n 187_o iii_o a_o confirm_v heathen_a king_n and_o prince_n in_o their_o infidelity_n and_o denial_n of_o christ_n p._n 191._o errata_fw-la pag._n 35._o and_o many_o other_o place_n for_o only_o read_v only_o p._n 105._o l._n 11._o without_o the_o pope_n law_n r._n without_o the_o pope_n leave_n p._n 89._o in_o margin_n r._n in_o secessùs_fw-la abdito_fw-la p._n 149._o l._n 7._o or_o r._n of_o p._n 179._o l._n 17._o r._n or_o for_o idolatry_n in_o the_o epist_n ded._n ult_n p._n l._n 6._o add_v to_o the_o prerogative_n of_o primogeniture_n chap._n i._n the_o necessity_n of_o government_n government_n bear_v date_n with_o if_o not_o before_o the_o creation_n and_o run_v parallel_n with_o time_n if_o not_o with_o eternity_n and_o be_v in_o many_o respect_v more_o necessary_a than_o life_n or_o be_v itself_o for_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o any_o particular_a finite_a being_n shall_v always_o exist_v but_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a they_o shall_v always_o be_v govern_v whilst_o they_o do_v exist_v the_o world_n although_o make_v for_o man_n do_v and_o still_o can_v subsist_v well_o enough_o without_o he_o but_o not_o without_o his_o obedience_n and_o therefore_o as_o orpheus_n apt_o name_v harmony_n the_o life_n of_o music_n so_o plato_n not_o improper_o style_v order_n and_o government_n the_o life_n of_o the_o universe_n for_o government_n tanquam_fw-la anima_fw-la even_o as_o a_o soul_n animate_v all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n with_o a_o political_a life_n and_o cause_v every_o individual_a to_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o its_o existency_n which_o be_v the_o conservation_n of_o the_o whole_a although_o it_o be_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o its_o own_o particular_a natural_a life_n for_o in_o this_o case_n the_o public_a good_a be_v ever_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o a_o private_a and_o it_o be_v better_a not_o to_o be_v at_o all_o than_o not_o to_o be_v useful_a be_v it_o not_o for_o government_n there_o will_v be_v neither_o be_v nor_o wellbeing_a for_o every_o thing_n will_v take_v up_o arm_n under_o pretence_n of_o self-preservation_n and_o then_o the_o conclusion_n can_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o confusion_n for_o according_a to_o the_o jewish_a proverb_n 4._o grot._n de_fw-fr jur._n bell._n l._n 1._o c._n 4._o nisi_fw-la potestas_fw-la publica_fw-la esset_fw-la alter_fw-la alterum_fw-la vivum_fw-la deglutiret_fw-la etc._n etc._n unless_o there_o be_v public_a government_n one_o will_v become_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o other_o even_o as_o the_o ibid._n the_o genus_fw-la beminum_fw-la agreste_fw-la sine_fw-la legibus_fw-la sine_fw-la imperio_fw-la liberum_fw-la atque_fw-la solutum_fw-la etc._n etc._n ibid._n aborigines_n in_o the_o east_n and_o the_o mohegian_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n who_o have_v no_o law_n nor_o government_n eat_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o alive_a and_o etc._n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n st._n chrysostome_n write_v on_o the_o necessity_n and_o benefit_n of_o government_n inform_v we_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n scil_n that_o where_o there_o be_v no_o government_n there_o man_n soon_o lose_v the_o exercise_n of_o their_o reason_n and_o become_v more_o savage_a and_o cruel_a than_o the_o irrational_a brute_n and_o not_o only_o snarl_v and_o bite_v like_o dog_n but_o even_o devour_v each_o other_o like_o rapacious_a bird_n and_o ravenous_a beast_n of_o prey_n and_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o there_o never_o happen_v any_o evil_a either_o in_o heaven_n among_o the_o angel_n or_o on_o earth_n among_o man_n but_o upon_o the_o breach_n of_o law_n and_o good_a government_n the_o hebrew_n word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o translate_v to_o govern_v primary_o and_o emphatical_o signify_v to_o bound_v and_o to_o heal_n a_o wound_n by_o bind_v it_o up_o tight_a and_o close_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o surgeon_n and_o codurcus_n apply_v the_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o say_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d unto_o government_n tell_v his_o reader_n 18._o codurc_n in_o job_n 34._o v._n 17_o 18._o quòd_fw-la imperium_fw-la jura_n leges_fw-la sint_fw-la velut_fw-la vincula_fw-la reipublicae_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o government_n law_n and_o statute_n be_v the_o sure_a band_n and_o ligament_n of_o the_o world_n in_o general_n and_o of_o every_o kingdom_n in_o particular_a which_o knit_v and_o firm_o tie_v all_o part_n together_o and_o so_o prevent_v a_o rupture_n for_o sine_fw-la imperio_fw-la &_o magistratu_fw-la solvuntur_fw-la omnes_fw-la civilis_fw-la societatis_fw-la compages_fw-la etc._n etc._n without_o government_n there_o can_v be_v no_o civil_a society_n but_o all_o thing_n must_v unavoidable_o run_v into_o anarchy_n and_o confusion_n which_o certain_o can_v please_v none_o of_o mankind_n but_o only_o timon_n of_o athens_n the_o man-hater_n and_o such_o who_o delight_n to_o sport_n and_o fish_n in_o trouble_a water_n king_n and_o governor_n be_v very_o apposite_o in_o hebrew_a term_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d head_n because_o they_o as_o head_n do_v govern_n and_o order_n all_o the_o inferior_a member_n of_o the_o several_a bodies-politic_a and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d king_n be_v like_o the_o great_a jice_n and_o beam_n of_o the_o building_n or_o chief_a corner-stone_n of_o the_o house_n which_o keep_v up_o and_o support_v the_o whole_a fabric_n and_o therefore_o be_v they_o most_o elegant_o style_v clavi_fw-la reipublicae_fw-la the_o main_a pin_n and_o stud_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n all_o which_o sufficient_o speak_v the_o indispensable_a necessity_n of_o government_n in_o general_n and_o as_o to_o the_o original_a or_o first_o author_n of_o government_n it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o almighty_a god_n the_o supreme_a monarch_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n visible_a and_o invisible_a wherefore_o whoever_o resist_v government_n be_v true_o say_v in_o holy_a writ_n to_o resist_v god_n himself_o and_o he_o that_o will_v turn_v a_o perfect_a libertine_n and_o will_v live_v without_o government_n must_v turn_v a_o perfect_a atheist_n and_o must_v live_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n chap._n ii_o monarchy_n the_o best_a form_n of_o government_n the_o moral_a philosopher_n discourse_v on_o the_o various_a sort_n of_o government_n give_v the_o precedency_n unto_o monarchy_n as_o be_v divino_fw-la imperio_fw-la quàm_fw-la simillima_fw-la most_o like_a the_o government_n of_o the_o alwise_a god_n which_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o best_a of_o all_o eupolemus_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr judaeae_fw-la regibus_fw-la make_v loc._n make_v deut._n 33.5_o moses_n be_v king_n in_o jesurun_n maimon_n in_o loc._n moses_n to_o be_v a_o absolute_a monarch_n over_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o he_o be_v accountable_a unto_o none_o for_o his_o action_n but_o only_o unto_o god_n as_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n in_o many_o instance_n do_v prove_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n and_o that_o he_o even_o moses_n be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o wise_a

censure_v nor_o condemn_v a_o earthly_a prince_n who_o possible_o may_v hate_v right_o much_o less_o may_v thou_o censure_v and_o condemn_v the_o most_o just_a one_o even_o god_n who_o can_v never_o do_v any_o unrighteous_a thing_n so_o that_o elihu_n make_v a_o comparison_n between_o god_n and_o a_o king_n and_o he_o thus_o argue_v à_fw-la majore_fw-la to_o wit_n that_o if_o king_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v censure_v nor_o control_v by_o their_o subject_n but_o aught_o to_o govern_v and_o rule_n notwithstanding_o any_o suppose_a irregularity_n of_o their_o life_n and_o action_n then_o much_o more_o ought_v almighty_a god_n to_o reign_v and_o govern_v according_a to_o his_o own_o beneplacet_fw-la and_o no_o man_n whatever_o aught_o in_o the_o least_o to_o murmur_v at_o his_o providence_n though_o apparent_o never_o so_o thwart_v unto_o humane_a expectation_n for_o shall_v even_o he_o that_o hate_v right_o govern_v and_o will_v thou_o condemn_v he_o that_o be_v most_o just_a the_o point_n of_o interrogation_n in_o v._o 17._o 18._o drus_n in_o job_n 34.17_o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shall_v he_o be_v altogether_o affirmative_a and_o imply_v that_o he_o who_o hate_v right_o shall_v and_o aught_o however_o to_o govern._n but_o the_o point_n of_o interrogation_n in_o v._o 18._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d nunquid_fw-la be_v it_o fit_a to_o say_v to_o a_o king_n thou_o be_v wicked_a or_o to_o prince_n you_o be_v ungodly_a be_v whole_o negative_a and_o teach_v all_o man_n this_o loyal_a lesson_n scil_n that_o it_o be_v not_o fit_a nor_o lawful_a for_o any_o subject_n to_o say_v their_o king_n be_v wicked_a nor_o to_o revile_v and_o scandalize_v their_o prince_n by_o opprobrious_o affirm_v that_o they_o want_v grace_n and_o be_v ungodly_a and_o that_o therefore_o they_o be_v unfit_a for_o government_n loc_n drusius_n in_o loc_n non_fw-la dicere_fw-la convenit_fw-la non_fw-la honestum_fw-la non_fw-la par_fw-fr est_fw-fr it_o be_v not_o honest_a nor_o meet_v nor_o allowable_a to_o say_v so_o to_o king_n and_o prince_n for_o let_v they_o be_v never_o so_o bad_a even_a belial_n idolater_n as_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o we_o translate_v wicked_a in_o the_o hebrew_n do_v signify_v yet_o for_o all_o that_o their_o idolatry_n they_o ought_v to_o reign_v and_o govern._n yea_o this_o truth_n scil_n that_o king_n and_o their_o lawful_a heir_n by_o right_a of_o primogeniture_n ought_v successive_o to_o reign_v be_v far_a evidence_v by_o our_o saviour_n answer_n unto_o pontius_n pilate_n st._n joh._n 18.37_o pilate_n say_v to_o he_o be_v thou_o a_o king_n then_o jesus_n answer_v thou_o say_v that_o i_o be_o a_o king_n to_o this_o end_n be_v i_o bear_v etc._n etc._n in_o which_o answer_n our_o bless_a saviour_n assert_n two_o great_a truth_n 1._o that_o he_o himself_o be_v true_o and_o indeed_o a_o king_n as_o pilate_n have_v say_v 2._o that_o he_o be_v king_n by_o primogeniture_n and_o birthright_a for_o unto_o this_o end_n to_o wit_n that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o king_n and_o may_v declare_v to_o all_o the_o world_n the_o same_o truth_n be_v he_o born_n thus_o the_o holy_a jesus_n rational_o urge_v and_o plead_v his_o own_o birth_n as_o a_o sufficient_a title_n to_o his_o father_n kingdom_n inasmuch_o as_o his_o father_n be_v a_o king_n and_o he_o be_v his_o first-born_a which_o answer_v of_o christ_n when_o pilate_n right_o understand_v to_o wit_n that_o jesus_n be_v indeed_o a_o king_n but_o not_o of_o this_o world_n and_o when_o he_o understand_v also_o that_o jesus_n his_o be_v a_o king_n be_v no_o more_o prejudicial_a to_o caesar_n crown_n and_o dignity_n than_o be_v that_o internal_a empire_n which_o the_o stoic_a philosopher_n attribute_v to_o every_o wise_a man_n now_o when_o 18._o when_o exit_fw-la jesus_n responso_fw-la pilatus_n concepit_fw-la regnum_fw-la quod_fw-la jesus_n sibi_fw-la tribuerit_fw-la non_fw-la magìs_fw-la imperio_fw-la romano_n obesse_fw-la quàm_fw-la id_fw-la quod_fw-la stoici_fw-la sapienti_fw-la svo_fw-la tribuunt_fw-la qui_fw-la docent_fw-la solum_fw-la sapientem_fw-la regnare_fw-la veram_fw-la fortitudinem_fw-la patiendo_fw-la maximè_fw-la probari_fw-la etc._n etc._n grot._n in_o s._n jo._n 18._o pilate_n clear_o understand_v jesus_n his_o meaning_n than_o he_o go_v immediate_o out_o of_o the_o judgment-hall_n unto_o the_o jew_n and_o profess_v public_o to_o they_o that_o he_o find_v in_o jesus_n no_o fault_n at_o all_o sect_n iii_o the_o proposition_n prove_v by_o the_o unalterable_a law_n of_o inheritance_n by_o primogeniture_n that_o all_o king_n and_o their_o lawful_a heir_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a whether_o belove_v or_o hate_v ought_v successive_o to_o reign_v be_v full_o prove_v by_o the_o ancient_n and_o unalterable_a law_n of_o inheritance_n which_o law_n be_v and_o still_o be_v ground_v 1._o on_o god_n exprss_n command_n and_o so_o it_o be_v a_o judicial_a law_n of_o god_n 2._o on_o natural_a reason_n and_o so_o it_o become_v a_o positive_a law_n of_o nature_n oblige_v all_o nation_n at_o all_o time_n to_o the_o observation_n of_o it_o which_o law_n of_o inheritance_n by_o primogeniture_n we_o find_v record_v by_o moses_n in_o deut._n 21._o v._o 15_o 16_o 17._o and_o it_o run_v thus_o if_o a_o man_n have_v two_o wife_n one_o belove_v inheritance_n the_o law_n of_o inheritance_n and_o another_o hate_a and_o they_o have_v bear_v he_o child_n both_o the_o belove_a and_o the_o hate_a and_o if_o the_o first-born_a son_n be_v she_o that_o be_v hate_v than_o it_o shall_v be_v ☞_o ☞_o when_o he_o make_v his_o son_n to_o inherit_v that_o which_o he_o have_v that_o he_o may_v not_o make_v the_o son_n of_o the_o belove_a first-born_a before_o the_o son_n of_o the_o hate_a which_o be_v indeed_o the_o first-born_a but_o he_o shall_v acknowledge_v the_o son_n of_o the_o hate_a for_o the_o first-born_a by_o give_v he_o a_o double_a portion_n of_o all_o that_o he_o have_v etc._n etc._n by_o this_o law_n it_o be_v undeniable_o evident_a that_o the_o first-born_a shall_v ever_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o his_o father_n whether_o the_o say_v first-born_a be_v good_a or_o bad_a belove_a or_o hate_v and_o the_o reason_n which_o god_n give_v for_o that_o law_n be_v this_o scil_n v._o 17._o 21.17_o deut._n 21.17_o because_o the_o first-born_a be_v the_o beginning_n of_o his_o father_n strength_n and_o therefore_o the_o right_a of_o the_o first-born_a be_v his_o that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o right_a of_o inheritance_n be_v he_o so_o that_o this_o law_n of_o inheritance_n by_o primogeniture_n be_v not_o only_o a_o positive_a and_o judicial_a law_n make_v by_o god_n bind_v the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o it_o be_v also_o a_o moral_a law_n found_v on_o natural_a reason_n and_o therefore_o be_v for_o ever_o obligatory_a and_o at_o all_o time_n bind_v all_o nation_n to_o observe_v and_o keep_v it_o for_o if_o among_o the_o jew_n the_o first-born_a be_v therefore_o to_o inherit_v because_o he_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o his_o father_n strength_n then_o by_o the_o same_o force_n of_o reason_n ought_v all_o first-born_a son_n of_o all_o man_n whatever_o to_o inherit_v their_o father_n substance_n because_o they_o all_o be_v the_o beginning_n of_o their_o father_n strength_n and_o therefore_o the_o right_n of_o inheritance_n be_v they_o from_o which_o concession_n we_o thus_o argue_v to_o wit_n that_o if_o succession_n and_o inheritance_n be_v establish_v upon_o the_o first-born_a in_o private_a family_n because_o of_o his_o primogeniture_n then_o by_o the_o same_o law_n the_o right_a of_o inheritance_n and_o of_o succession_n unto_o the_o crown_n be_v for_o ever_o settle_v upon_o the_o first-born_a of_o king_n for_o the_o first-born_a of_o king_n be_v the_o beginning_n of_o their_o royal_a father_n strength_n and_o therefore_o the_o right_a of_o the_o first-born_a that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o right_a of_o inheritance_n and_o of_o succession_n to_o their_o father_n throne_n be_v they_o and_o from_o this_o moral_a law_n of_o inheritance_n by_o primogeniture_n it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o not_o only_o the_o jew_n but_o also_o all_o civilise_v nation_n among_o the_o heathen_n do_v prefer_v their_o first_o bear_v 145._o bear_v amplissimum_fw-la verò_fw-la dignitatis_fw-la gradum_n primogenitus_fw-la haereditario_fw-la jure_fw-la sibi_fw-la vendicat_fw-la etc._n etc._n epist_n indi_fw-it japan_n p._n 145._o son_n to_o be_v their_o heir_n and_o particular_o the_o first-born_a son_n of_o their_o king_n to_o succeed_v and_o inherit_v their_o father_n crown_n and_o digity_n for_o common_a and_o natural_a reason_n dictate_v this_o to_o be_v the_o first-born's_a right_n and_o whenever_o as_o sometime_o it_o do_v happen_v that_o some_o aspire_a domestic_a or_o foreigner_n do_v attempt_v to_o put_v by_o the_o right_a heir_n from_o succeed_v his_o father_n that_o then_o war_n be_v immediate_o commence_v to_o defend_v the_o first-born's_a just_a title_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o it_o be_v not_o be_v

note_v that_o although_o ofttimes_o god_n do_v use_v his_o own_o prerogative_n and_o do_v among_o the_o jew_n set_v up_o and_o pull_v down_o king_n at_o his_o pleasure_n which_o no_o creature_n though_o nver_o so_o great_a aught_o to_o do_v yet_o this_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o after_o god_n have_v once_o settle_v the_o succession_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o israel_n in_o king_n david_n family_n and_o particular_o on_o king_n solomon_n issue_n by_o primogeniture_n that_o then_o it_o be_v high_a treason_n for_o any_o to_o put_v by_o the_o lawful_a heir_n and_o successor_n although_o the_o say_a heir_n be_v a_o idolater_n and_o never_o so_o bad_a as_o to_z either_o faith_n or_o manner_n nor_o may_v we_o forget_v the_o chronologer_n observation_n scil_n 154._o allen_n script_n chronol_n p._n 154._o that_o all_o who_o reign_v in_o judah_n after_o king_n solomon_n they_o all_o be_v the_o right_a heir_n to_o the_o crown_n except_o only_a queen_n athaliah_n who_o be_v of_o the_o house_n of_o omri_n and_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o issachar_n she_o only_o by_o usurpation_n fraud_n and_o violence_n step_v up_o into_o the_o throne_n that_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o she_o and_o she_o pay_v dear_a for_o it_o for_z the_o divine_a vengeance_n soon_o overtake_v she_o and_o render_v to_o her_o the_o just_a wage_n of_o her_o treason_n which_o be_v death_n for_o 2_o chron._n 23.15_o they_o lay_v hold_v on_o she_o and_o slay_v she_o and_o set_v up_o joash_n the_o right_a heir_n and_o then_o all_o the_o people_n rejoice_v and_o the_o city_n be_v quiet_a v._n 21_o after_o that_o they_o have_v slay_v athaliah_n the_o usurper_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o have_v restore_v joash_n the_o right_a heir_n by_o primogeniture_n unto_o the_o crown_n and_o although_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o solomon_n almighty_a god_n do_v rend_v away_o from_o the_o house_n and_o lineage_n of_o king_n solomon_n ten_o tribe_n and_o erect_v a_o distinct_a king_n over_o those_o say_v ten_o tribe_n to_o show_v 1._o 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kingly_a government_n tell_v his_o reader_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theog_n hesiod_n theog_n etc._n etc._n unto_o the_o king_n the_o people_n do_v all_o most_o dutiful_o look_v wait_v for_o his_o word_n of_o command_n they_o be_v full_o assure_v that_o see_v their_o prosperity_n be_v his_o happiness_n he_o therefore_o will_v order_v all_o thing_n right_a according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n and_o when_o king_n jupiter_n be_v dethrone_v by_o the_o rebellious_a titane_n than_o the_o loyal_a party_n muster_v up_o their_o force_n and_o humble_o tender_v their_o service_n to_o he_o their_o king_n they_o all_z unanimous_o enter_v into_o a_o solemn_a vow_n that_o they_o will_v fight_v his_o cause_n and_o never_o sheathe_v their_o sword_n until_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n they_o have_v vanquish_v all_o his_o enemy_n and_o have_v restore_v he_o to_o his_o imperial_a crown_n and_o dignity_n theocritus_n enlarge_a himself_n on_o the_o praise_n and_o high_a commendation_n of_o king_n ptolemaeus_n say_v he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o happy_a of_o all_o man_n not_o only_o in_o that_o he_o be_v king_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theocr._n theocr._n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o care_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o supreme_a god_n but_o also_o he_o be_v happy_a in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o his_o subject_n be_v obedient_a and_o conformable_a to_o his_o government_n and_o be_v not_o factious_a and_o tumultuous_a nor_o give_v to_o seditious_a talk_n nor_o to_o idleness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o every_o man_n keep_v his_o own_o station_n and_o peaceable_o follow_v his_o own_o business_n and_o at_o last_o he_o religious_o conclude_v his_o panegyric_n on_o the_o say_a king_n with_o this_o pathetical_a epiphonema_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 17._o theocr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 17._o god_n save_o king_n ptolemy_n phocylides_n in_o his_o admonitory_a poem_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d caution_n all_o man_n especial_o subject_n that_o be_v under_o a_o oath_n of_o obedience_n punctual_o to_o keep_v their_o faith_n and_o allegiance_n and_o that_o because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n god_n hate_v a_o perjure_a person_n it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o fabius_n maximus_n after_o he_o have_v be_v consul_n five_o time_n become_v obedient_a to_o his_o son_n suessa_n who_o be_v promote_v to_o that_o high_a office_n and_o when_o some_o jealousy_n arise_v that_o he_o have_v contemn_v the_o authority_n of_o his_o say_a son_n for_o that_o upon_o his_o first_o approach_n into_o his_o son_n presence_n he_o do_v not_o bow_v the_o knee_n nor_o do_v he_o that_o honour_n and_o lowly_a reverence_n which_o be_v due_a to_o his_o consulary_a dignity_n fabius_n present_o correct_v the_o mistake_n assure_v his_o son_n the_o consul_n that_o he_o do_v not_o forbear_v to_o give_v

he_o due_a honour_n and_o worship_n out_o of_o contempt_n 4._o contempt_n non_fw-la ego_fw-la inquit_fw-la fili_fw-la summum_fw-la imperium_fw-la tuum_fw-la contempsi_fw-la sed_fw-la experiri_fw-la volui_fw-la a_o scires_fw-la consulem_fw-la agere_fw-la necignoro_fw-la quid_fw-la patriae_fw-la venerationi_fw-la debeatur_fw-la verùm_fw-la publica_fw-la instituta_fw-la privatâ_fw-la pielate_fw-la potiora_fw-la judico_fw-la valer._n max._n l._n 2._o c._n 2._o §._o 4._o but_o only_o to_o try_v whether_o he_o so_o young_a know_v how_o to_o maintain_v the_o magnificency_n and_o grandeur_n of_o a_o consul_n or_o do_v right_o understand_v how_o to_o treat_v he_o not_o as_o his_o natural_a father_n but_o as_o his_o most_o dutiful_a subject_n for_o he_o do_v open_o declare_v that_o the_o public_a honour_n and_o veneration_n due_a to_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n ought_v ever_o to_o precede_v all_o private_a duty_n to_o parent_n the_o senate_n of_o rome_n to_o show_v their_o abhorrency_n of_o the_o treacherous_a assassination_n commit_v on_o the_o person_n of_o their_o emperor_n julius_n caesar_n in_o publico_fw-la luctu_fw-la do_v most_o solemn_o bewail_v that_o horrid_a and_o execrable_a fact_n in_o a_o public_a lamentation_n and_o damnati_fw-la omnes_fw-la condemn_v to_o death_n all_o the_o plotter_n and_o actor_n thereof_o and_o although_o the_o say_a regicide_n flee_v from_o justice_n yet_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n pursue_v they_o all_o so_o that_o not_o any_o one_o of_o they_o die_v a_o natural_a death_n but_o 84._o but_o alius_fw-la alio_fw-la casu_fw-la periit_fw-la pars_fw-la naufragio_fw-la pars_fw-la praelio_fw-la nonnulli_fw-la semet_fw-la eodem_fw-la illo_fw-la pugione_fw-la quo_fw-la caesarem_fw-la violaverant_a interemerunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n sueton._n vit._n jul._n caes_n §._o 84._o some_o of_o they_o perish_v at_o sea_n other_o be_v slay_v in_o battle_n some_o casual_o knock_v on_o the_o head_n and_o other_o kill_v themselves_o with_o the_o very_a 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datames_n be_v free_v from_o the_o traitor_n and_o from_o his_o enemy_n the_o pisidian_n it_o be_v record_v by_o quintus_n curtius_n for_o the_o everlasting_a praise_n of_o the_o grecian_n that_o it_o be_v their_o natural_a wont_a to_o honour_n and_o obey_v their_o king_n 3._o king_n nam_fw-la haud_fw-la facilè_fw-la dictu_fw-la est_fw-la praeter_fw-la ingenitam_fw-la illi_fw-la genti_fw-la erga_fw-la reges_fw-la suos_fw-la venerationem_fw-la quantum_fw-la huius_fw-la utique_fw-la regis_fw-la vel_fw-la admirationi_fw-la dediti_fw-la fuerint_fw-la vel_fw-la charitate_fw-la flagraverint_fw-la etc._n etc._n quint._n curt._n l._n 3._o and_o when_o alexander_n their_o king_n be_v beyond_o expectation_n recover_v from_o a_o desperate_a sickness_n occasion_v by_o a_o fall_n into_o the_o river_n cydnus_n all_o his_o loyal_a subject_n especial_o his_o soldier_n be_v so_o overjoy_v at_o the_o good_a news_n thereof_o as_o that_o they_o present_o make_v their_o humble_a address_n to_o his_o 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halicar_n in_o vit._n isocr_n one_o with_o another_o but_o when_o they_o strive_v who_o shall_v be_v most_o serviceable_a to_o his_o king_n and_o country_n and_o so_o faithful_a be_v they_o to_o their_o prince_n and_o to_o all_o man_n as_o that_o their_o bare_a word_n be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o other_o man_n oath_n in_o after-age_n and_o nicocles_n press_v the_o subject_n duty_n to_o obey_v their_o prince_n draws_z his_o argument_n à_fw-fr commodo_fw-la from_o the_o great_a benefit_n they_o all_o will_v most_o certain_o reap_v thereby_o for_o then_o they_o will_v abound_v in_o wealth_n and_o riches_n and_o will_v enjoy_v peace_n and_o quietness_n at_o home_n and_o will_v become_v a_o terror_n to_o their_o enemy_n and_o be_v the_o envy_n and_o emulation_n of_o their_o neighbour_n abroad_o and_o as_o ni._n as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n isocr_n ni._n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o persian_n so_o that_o of_o nicocle_n will_v flourish_v and_o prosper_v more_o by_o the_o subject_n love_n and_o obedience_n towards_o their_o prince_n than_o by_o any_o prowess_n of_o arm_n or_o by_o any_o other_o politic_a contrivance_n whatever_o for_o as_o diogenes_n synopeus_fw-la a_o man_n general_o morose_v and_o averse_a from_o monarchy_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d diog._n diog._n laert._n vit._n diog._n etc._n etc._n say_v that_o the_o life_n and_o essence_n of_o civil_a polity_n consist_v in_o honour_n and_o good_a order_n for_o so_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v in_o diogenes_n his_o sense_n and_o tacitus_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n urge_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o subject_n obedience_n to_o their_o 1._o their_o pereunte_fw-la obsequio_fw-la imperium_fw-la etiam_fw-la intercidit_fw-la &_o si_fw-la ubi_fw-la imperatur_fw-la queri_fw-la singulis_fw-la liceat_fw-la tacit._n hist_o l._n 1._o prince_n because_o otherwise_o there_o will_v soon_o be_v a_o dissolution_n of_o all_o good_a order_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o government_n now_o one_o way_n to_o preserve_v the_o government_n establish_v and_o to_o continue_v the_o present_a peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o nicocles_n advise_v be_v not_o only_o to_o obey_v the_o king_n but_o also_o to_o obey_v and_o to_o honour_v all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n under_o he_o for_o whoever_o 〈◊〉_d whoever_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d envy_v and_o malign_v the_o king_n friend_n and_o prime_a minister_n of_o state_n do_v malign_v the_o king_n himself_o and_o do_v real_o strike_v at_o he_o through_o their_o side_n whereas_o be_v they_o true_o loyal_a they_o will_v love_v and_o honour_n those_o who_o their_o king_n love_v and_o honour_a and_o whereas_o many_o drink_v the_o king_n health_n and_o talk_v big_a of_o their_o loyalty_n and_o high_o applaud_v their_o king_n but_o yet_o say_v nicocles_n true_a loyalty_n nicocl_n loyalty_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n isocr_n nicocl_n consist_v more_o in_o work_n than_o in_o word_n more_o in_o obedience_n than_o in_o talk_n sect_n iu._n the_o proposition_n that_o all_o subject_n ought_v active_o to_o obey_v their_o natural_a and_o lawful_a king_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o positive_o against_o some_o know_a law_n of_o god_n although_o their_o say_a prince_n be_v a_o heathen_a a_o idolater_n and_o apostate_n or_o never_o so_o moral_o vicious_a prove_v by_o the_o authority_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n the_o doctrine_n and_o duty_n of_o obey_v all_o lawful_a king_n whether_o heathen_n or_o christian_n good_a or_o bad_a in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o positive_o evil_a be_v constant_o teach_v and_o conscientious_o practise_v by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n both_o clergy_n and_o laity_n ignatius_n the_o second_o writer_n after_o the_o apostle_n declare_v that_o all_o king_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v because_o they_o represent_v god_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o as_o in_o heaven_n none_o be_v great_a than_o god_n so_o on_o earth_n none_o smyrn_n none_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n ign._n epist_n smyrn_n be_v great_a than_o the_o king_n so_o say_v also_o tertullian_n colimus_fw-la imperatorem_fw-la ut_fw-la hominem_fw-la à_fw-la deo_fw-la secundum_fw-la &_o solo_fw-la deo_fw-la minorem_fw-la etc._n

be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o whilst_o julian_n be_v live_v and_o be_v the_o undoubted_a right_a heir_n to_o the_o throne_n no_o body_n oppose_v his_o succession_n notwithstanding_o many_o enormity_n commit_v by_o he_o before_o he_o be_v crown_v emperor_n and_o all_o the_o time_n that_o julian_n reign_v the_o aforesaid_a gregory_n nazianzen_n live_v quiet_o and_o peaceable_o under_o his_o government_n and_o never_o write_v one_o syllable_n as_o we_o know_v of_o against_o he_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a gregory_n do_v upon_o all_o occasion_n show_v the_o say_a julian_n when_o live_v due_a honour_n and_o reverence_n 9_o greg._n naz._n orat._n 9_o and_o when_o gregory_n nazianzen_n have_v occasion_n to_o reflect_v upon_o julian_n miscarriage_n he_o do_v modest_o vail_v all_o over_o with_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d let_v we_o bury_v they_o in_o silence_n though_o it_o be_v too_o true_a and_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v in_o our_o opinion_n as_o a_o great_a fault_n in_o so_o good_a a_o man_n as_o be_v gregory_n nazianzen_n that_o after_o julian_n the_o apostate_n be_v dead_a he_o do_v too_o undutiful_o not_o to_o say_v too_o inhumane_o expose_v his_o dread_a sovereign_n nakedness_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n 3._o orat._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n in_o worse_a language_n than_o ever_o michael_n the_o archangel_n bring_v against_o the_o devil_n when_o he_o dispute_v about_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n 9_o jud._n ep._n v._n 9_o but_o yet_o this_o be_v to_o be_v say_v for_o gregory_n as_o be_v hint_v before_o that_o he_o write_v his_o invective_n against_o julian_n not_o as_o a_o orator_n whilst_o julian_n be_v live_v but_o rather_o as_o a_o passionate_a historian_n after_o he_o be_v dead_a st._n augustine_n plead_v for_o obedience_n to_o king_n and_o emperor_n answer_v the_o grand_a question_n scil_n quest_n whether_o a_o christian_a may_v lawful_o obey_v a_o heathen_a emperor_n and_o may_v harmless_o fight_v under_o his_o banner_n ans_fw-fr he_o determine_v the_o controversy_n in_o the_o affirmative_a contrary_a to_o origen_n and_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v the_o christian_a soldier_n bind_v duty_n to_o obey_v his_o lawful_a prince_n although_o he_o be_v a_o heathen_a and_o to_o fight_v faithful_o and_o courageous_o under_o his_o command_n yea_o this_o the_o christian_n ought_v to_o do_v although_o the_o ground_n and_o occasion_n of_o the_o say_a war_n be_v probable_o unjust_a on_o 75._o on_o c●m_fw-la ergò_fw-la vir_fw-la iustùs_fw-la si_fw-la fortè_fw-la sub_fw-la rege_fw-la homine_fw-la etiam_fw-la sacrilego_fw-la militet_fw-la rectè_fw-la possit_fw-la illo_fw-la jubente_fw-la bellare_fw-la civicae_fw-la pacis_fw-la ordinem_fw-la servans_fw-la cui_fw-la quod_fw-la jubetur_fw-la vel_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la contra_fw-la dei_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la certum_fw-la est_fw-la vel_fw-la utrum_fw-la sit_fw-la certum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la it_z a_o ut_fw-la reum_fw-la regem_fw-la faciat_fw-la iniquit_fw-la as_o imperandi_fw-la innocentem_fw-la autem_fw-la militem_fw-la ostendat_fw-la ordo_fw-la imperandi_fw-la aug._n contr_n faust_n manich._n l._n 21._o c._n 75._o the_o king_n side_n and_o his_o reason_n for_o it_o be_v this_o scil_n because_o god_n will_v punish_v the_o king_n or_o emperor_n for_o commence_v a_o unjust_a war_n but_o he_o will_v ample_o reward_v the_o innocent_a and_o dutiful_a soldier_n for_o his_o hearty_a and_o sincere_a obedience_n unto_o his_o lord_n the_o king_n and_o elsewhere_o st._n augustine_n add_v rex_fw-la semper_fw-la honorandus_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la propter_fw-la se_fw-la attamen_fw-la propter_fw-la ordinem_fw-la etc._n etc._n test_n st._n aug._n quaest_n 35._o vet._n &_o nor._n test_n that_o a_o king_n be_v always_o to_o be_v honour_v if_o not_o for_o his_o own_o personal_a excellency_n yet_o for_o his_o kingly_a order_n and_o dignity_n and_o in_o his_o most_o incomparable_a book_n the_o civ_o dei_fw-la he_o inform_v the_o people_n that_o although_o nero_n be_v a_o tyrant_n and_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n as_o to_o his_o personal_a immorality_n cujus_fw-la fuit_fw-la tanta_fw-la luxury_n ut_fw-la nihil_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la putaretur_fw-la virile_a metuendum_fw-la etc._n etc._n yet_o because_o divine_a providence_n 19_o providence_n talibus_fw-la tamen_fw-la dominandi_fw-la potestas_fw-la non_fw-la datur_fw-la nisi_fw-la summi_fw-la dei_fw-la providentiâ_fw-la etc._n etc._n civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 5._o c._n 19_o have_v raise_v up_o the_o say_a nero_n and_o make_v he_o to_o be_v caesar_n their_o king_n and_o governor_n therefore_o the_o people_n ought_v to_o obey_v he_o and_o st._n augustine_n glance_v on_o the_o question_n scil_n whether_o dominion_n be_v found_v only_o in_o grace_n he_o say_v that_o in_o heaven_n it_o be_v so_o for_o no_o man_n can_v inherit_v a_o throne_n of_o glory_n but_o only_o he_o that_o be_v true_o gracious_a and_o holy_a but_o on_o earth_n it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o regnum_fw-la terrenum_fw-la 21._o ibid._n c._n 21._o &_o piis_fw-la &_o impiis_fw-la sicut_fw-la ei_fw-la placet_fw-la cvi_fw-la nihil_fw-la injustè_fw-fr placet_fw-la god_n dispose_v of_o these_o earthly_a kingdom_n to_o good_a and_o bad_a according_a to_o his_o own_o pleasure_n for_o reason_n best_o know_v to_o himself_o and_o therefore_o the_o subject_n be_v oblige_v in_o duty_n to_o obey_v nero_n as_o well_o as_o 21._o as_o qui_fw-la regnum_fw-la dedit_fw-la augusto_fw-la ipse_fw-la &_o neroni_n qui_fw-la vespasianis_fw-la vel_fw-la patri_fw-la vel_fw-la filio_fw-la suavissimis_fw-la imperatoribus_fw-la ipse_fw-la &_o dimitiano_n crudelissimo_fw-la &_o qui_fw-fr constantino_n christiano_n ipse_fw-la &_o apostatae_fw-la juliano_n aug._n civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 5._o c._n 21._o augustus_n cruel_a domitian_n as_o well_o as_o kind_a and_o merciful_a vespasian_n the_o apostate_n and_o idolatrous_a julian_n as_o well_o as_o the_o pious_a and_o orthodox_n constantine_n for_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o be_v god_n vicegerent_n and_o the_o subject_n lawful_a prince_n and_o sovereign_a optatus_n the_o famous_a bishop_n of_o milevis_n teach_v the_o same_o doctrine_n of_o loyalty_n and_o obedience_n declare_v that_o all_o king_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v and_o although_o king_n shall_v sometime_o command_v thing_n which_o be_v in_o themselves_o unlawful_a to_o be_v command_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o subject_n in_o many_o case_n active_o to_o perform_v the_o say_a unlawful_a command_n of_o their_o say_a king_n for_o thus_o the_o pious_a jew_n when_o peremptory_o command_v by_o antiochus_n to_o surrender_v up_o their_o bibles_n to_o be_v burn_v by_o the_o officer_n they_o though_o with_o great_a grief_n of_o heart_n ready_o obey_v and_o the_o aforesaid_a optatus_n blame_v very_o much_o the_o emperor_n for_o impose_v so_o ungodly_a a_o command_n but_o he_o high_o 7._o high_o feccatum_fw-la imperantis_fw-la &_o minantis_fw-la non_fw-la populi_fw-la cum_fw-la dolore_fw-la &_o tremore_fw-la secundantis_fw-la etc._n etc._n optat._n l._n 7._o applaud_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o say_v dutiful_a and_o loyal_a jew_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n before_o they_o become_v rebellious_a to_o the_o secular_a power_n humble_o and_o peaceable_o obey_v their_o emperor_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o thing_n lawful_a or_o indifferent_a nor_o only_o in_o thing_n secular_a and_o civil_a but_o also_o in_o thing_n that_o have_v seem_v in_o the_o pope_n own_o judgement_n to_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n unlawful_a and_o which_o be_v more_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n have_v obey_v the_o emperor_n in_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o ecclesiastical_a as_o well_o as_o temporal_a as_o for_o instance_n when_o mauritius_n the_o emperor_n have_v make_v a_o decree_n that_o no_o soldier_n shall_v be_v admit_v into_o any_o monastery_n and_o send_v the_o say_a edict_n unto_o pope_n gregory_n surname_v the_o great_a to_o be_v forthwith_o publish_v by_o he_o and_o his_o clergy_n the_o say_a pope_n obey_v the_o emperor_n command_n and_o immediate_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v disperse_v throughout_o all_o his_o di●cese_n and_o ecclesiastic_a dominion_n and_o the_o say_a pope_n gregory_n give_v this_o reason_n for_o his_o so_o do_v to_o wit_n 61._o wit_n gregor_n magn._fw-la l._n 2._o epist_n 61._o quia_fw-la erat_fw-la subjectus_fw-la ejus_fw-la jussionibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n because_o he_o though_o pope_n ought_v to_o be_v subject_a and_o obedient_a unto_o the_o emperor_n command_n though_o in_o his_o own_o judgement_n he_o conceive_v the_o say_a edict_n to_o be_v in_o itself_o unlawful_a and_o prejudicial_a unto_o many_o person_n 311._o heyl._n in_o vit._n laud._n p._n 311._o as_o well_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o spiritual_a as_o their_o temporal_a benefit_n sect_n v._o modern_a author_n for_o obedience_n to_o prince_n of_o two_o sort_n 1._o some_o conditional_o as_o all_o recusant_n 2._o some_o absolute_o as_o all_o protestant_n i._o modern_a author_n who_o be_v for_o conditional_a obedience_n among_o our_o modern_a writer_n we_o find_v none_o who_o deny_v the_o king_n supremacy_n and_o by_o so_o do_v declare_v themselves_o to_o be_v recusant_n and_o no_o protestant_n among_o

such_o modern_a author_n we_o find_v none_o that_o be_v for_o absolute_a obedience_n to_o prince_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a papist_n or_o protestant_n for_o all_o the_o recusant_n and_o anti-protestant_n writer_n such_o as_o the_o papist_n and_o the_o classical_a and_o the_o congregational_a author_n according_a to_o their_o several_a principle_n be_v only_o for_o obedience_n to_o prince_n and_o the_o civil_a magistracy_n with_o a_o condition_n and_o limitation_n thus_o the_o papist_n barcl_n papist_n tho._n aquinas_n sum._n 22_o a._n quaest_n 10._o a._n 1._o r._n bellarm_n praefat._n in_o barcl_n strong_o urge_v obedience_n to_o king_n but_o it_o be_v only_o in_o temporal_n and_o that_o too_o with_o submission_n to_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n but_o if_o a_o king_n shall_v meddle_v with_o matter_n spiritual_a and_o ecclesiastic_a without_o the_o pope_n law_n the_o say_a king_n shall_v be_v excommunicate_v and_o all_o his_o subject_n discharge_v from_o their_o allegiance_n and_o from_o pay_v homage_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o their_o king_n in_o like_a manner_n calvin_n and_o all_o the_o classical_a divine_n common_o call_v presbyterian_o write_v much_o for_o obedience_n to_o king_n and_o to_o all_o in_o authority_n but_o it_o be_v with_o a_o jesuitical_a proviso_n to_o wit_n that_o their_o king_n and_o governor_n be_v godly_a and_o it_o be_v also_o with_o submission_n to_o their_o presbyterian_a classis_fw-la and_o consistorian_n power_n which_o they_o set_v above_o the_o king_n especial_o in_o matter_n spiritual_a and_o ecclesiastic_a and_o not_o unlike_a do_v the_o congregational_a divine_n common_o call_v independent_o talk_v much_o for_o and_o preach_v up_o obedience_n to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n but_o it_o be_v with_o the_o same_o forementioned_a proviso_n scil_n that_o their_o magistrate_n be_v endue_v with_o grace_n and_o do_v govern_v the_o people_n according_a to_o god_n word_n and_o with_o a_o submission_n to_o their_o independent_a cougregational-churche's_a power_n and_o censure_n as_o be_v plain_o and_o sufficient_o prove_v in_o a_o late_a book_n entitle_v beaufrons_n chap._n 2._o presbyterian_o no_o protestant_n chap._n 3._o independent_o no_o protestant_n chap._n 6._o p._n 56_o 57_o impossible_a for_o papist_n and_o dissenter_n whilst_o they_o be_v true_a to_o their_o own_o principle_n to_o be_v obedient_a and_o good_a subject_n to_o the_o king_n unto_o which_o book_n and_o chapter_n above_o mention_v we_o refer_v the_o reader_n and_o by_o the_o way_n we_o can_v but_o advise_v all_o young_a man_n especial_o the_o young_a divine_a whether_o in_o the_o university_n or_o elsewhere_o to_o be_v very_o cautious_a how_o he_o read_v and_o understand_v and_o follow_v the_o modern_a author_n especial_o calvin_n beza_n peter_n martyr_n rolloc_n polanus_fw-la frederick_n baldwin_n cursellaeus_n etc._n etc._n hugo_n grotius_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la belli_n &_o pa._n for_o they_o and_o other_o of_o their_o party_n together_o with_o the_o papist_n and_o jesuist_n plead_v and_o argue_v stiff_o for_o obedience_n unto_o the_o king_n and_o the_o secular_a power_n but_o yet_o they_o all_o have_v their_o several_a mental_a reservation_n and_o cunning_o distinguish_v 13.1_o distinguish_v rolloc_n and_o fred._n baldw._n n_o rom._n 13.1_o between_o the_o king_n person_n and_o his_o power_n and_o in_o the_o close_a of_o their_o arguing_n they_o all_o declare_v it_o to_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o subject_n to_o resist_v the_o king_n and_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n even_o with_o force_n of_o arm_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o in_o the_o suppression_n of_o tyranny_n and_o oppression_n thus_o grotius_n himself_o 10._o himself_o si_fw-mi rex_fw-la reipsa_fw-la etiam_fw-la tradere_fw-la regnum_fw-la aut_fw-la subjieere_v moliatur_fw-la quin_fw-la ei_fw-la resisti_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la possit_fw-la non_fw-la dubito_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la imperium_fw-la aliud_fw-la habendi_fw-la modus_fw-la qui_fw-la ne_fw-la mutetur_fw-la obstare_fw-la potest_fw-la populus_fw-la grot._n de_fw-fr jur_fw-fr bel._n &_o pa._n l._n 1._o c._n 4._o §_o 10._o assert_v this_o they_o all_o affirm_v to_o be_v lawful_a contrary_a to_o primitive_a christianity_n and_o direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o sound_n and_o loyal_a doctrine_n and_o pratice_fw-la of_o the_o protestant_a church_n of_o england_n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v of_o little_a source_n and_o validity_n to_o bring_v the_o testimony_n of_o modern_a writer_n to_o confirm_v the_o doctrine_n of_o obedience_n to_o prince_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a papist_n and_o protestant_n unless_o it_o be_v that_o of_o the_o episcopal_a protestant_n who_o own_o and_o plead_v for_o the_o king_n supremacy_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o only_a protestant_n in_o the_o world_n however_o to_o gratify_v the_o reader_n we_o will_v present_v he_o with_o a_o few_o say_n of_o some_o of_o the_o anti-protestant_n modern_a writer_n as_o to_o the_o point_n of_o obedience_n to_o all_o in_o authority_n jo._n calvin_n in_o his_o french_a comment_n and_o sermon_n on_o job_n 34._o jo._n calvin_n serm._n 131._o on_o job_n 34._o c._n 34._o v._n 17_o 18._o have_v these_o word_n as_o they_o be_v translate_v by_o arthur_n godling_n out_o of_o french_a into_o english_a to_o wit_n we_o must_v obey_v and_o honour_n all_o in_o authority_n because_o they_o be_v not_o set_v up_o by_o chance_n or_o haphazard_n but_o by_o god_n and_o his_o providence_n and_o if_o god_n set_v over_o we_o a_o tyrant_n it_o be_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o man_n meek_o to_o bear_v their_o punishment_n and_o to_o take_v it_o as_o a_o scourge_n of_o god_n and_o if_o we_o resist_v we_o strive_v not_o against_o mortal_a man_n but_o against_o the_o heavenly_a judge_n p._n 675._o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n write_v peter_n 10._o peter_n dua_n sunt_fw-la subjectiones_fw-la una_fw-la politic●_n &_o civilis_n cvi_fw-la subjiciuntur_fw-la omnes_fw-la homines_fw-la qui_fw-la si_fw-la quid_fw-la offenderint_fw-la in_o leges_fw-la expectant_a à_fw-la justis_fw-la magistratibus_fw-la carcerem_fw-la mulctam_fw-la pecuniariam_fw-la exilia_fw-la mortes_fw-la &_o externas_fw-la poenas_fw-la etc._n etc._n pet._n mart._n loc_fw-la com._n the_o magistrate_n p._n 1018._o §_o 10._o martyr_n how_o that_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o civil_a power_n and_o if_o any_o offend_v than_o it_o be_v the_o magistrate_n duty_n to_o punish_v the_o offender_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o delinquency_n and_o speak_v against_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n he_o add_v that_o a_o king_n 12._o king_n quamvis_fw-la rex_fw-la possit_fw-la removere_fw-la inutilem_fw-la ac_fw-la noxium_fw-la episcopum_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la episcopus_fw-la potest_fw-la vicissim_fw-la regem_fw-la si_fw-la peccaverit_fw-la dejicere_fw-la &_o ibid._n §_o 12._o have_v power_n to_o depose_v a_o wicked_a bishop_n but_o no_o bishop_n whatever_o have_v power_n to_o depose_v a_o king_n although_o wicked_a and_o polanus_fw-la be_v of_o opinion_n that_o all_o hereditary_a monarch_n ought_v to_o reign_v and_o 62._o and_o si_fw-mi absolutam_fw-la monarchiam_fw-la habet_fw-la est_fw-la in_o fide_fw-la ejus_fw-la perstandum_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la tyrannus_n evasit_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la nihil_fw-la minus_fw-la praestet_fw-la quàm_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la officio_fw-la erat_fw-la regum_fw-la &_o principum_fw-la &_o polan_n syntag._n l._n 10._o c._n 62._o govern_v although_o they_o shall_v be_v tyrant_n and_o that_o the_o people_n ought_v to_o persevere_v on_o in_o their_o allegiance_n and_o obedience_n to_o they_o ii_o modern_a author_n who_o be_v for_o absolute_a obedience_n to_o prince_n whether_o moral_o good_a or_o bad_a orthodox_n or_o erroneous_a papist_n or_o protestant_n gerhard_n treat_v on_o the_o question_n q_o whether_o he_o ought_v to_o reign_v and_o govern_v who_o have_v apostatise_v from_o the_o true_a religion_n a._n answer_n in_o the_o affirmative_a and_o positive_o assert_n that_o 106._o that_o si_fw-mi jure_fw-la successionis_fw-la juxta_fw-la leges_fw-la sundamentales_fw-la &_o pacta_fw-la conventa_fw-la ad_fw-la eum_fw-la pertinent_a imperii_fw-la fasces_fw-la qui_fw-la à_fw-la verâ_fw-la religione_fw-la alienus_fw-la est_fw-la tum_fw-la propter_fw-la religionis_fw-la diversitatem_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la privandus_fw-la svo_fw-la jure_fw-la quia_fw-la religio_fw-la &_o ecclesia_fw-la non_fw-la abolet_fw-la politias_fw-la ac_fw-la jura_fw-la politica_fw-la etc._n etc._n gerhard_n de_fw-fr magistratu_fw-la pol._n sect._n 106._o he_o to_o who_o the_o crown_n belong_v by_o right_o of_o succession_n aught_o to_o reign_v and_o govern_v notwithstanding_o his_o apostasy_n and_o alenation_n from_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o that_o because_o diversity_n of_o religion_n deprive_v no_o man_n of_o his_o right_n to_o this_o foreign_a author_n we_o will_v add_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o now_o establish_v and_o as_o it_o be_v deliver_v to_o we_o in_o her_o homily_n of_o obedience_n second_o part._n the_o word_n of_o the_o homily_n be_v these_o scil._n 72._o hom_o of_o obedience_n 2d_o part._n p._n 72._o all_o subject_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v they_o that_o be_v king_n and_o magistrate_n as_o god_n minister_n yea_o although_o

they_o be_v evil_a not_o only_o for_o fear_n but_o also_o for_o conscience-sake_n etc._n etc._n our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n receive_v many_o and_o divers_a injury_n of_o the_o unfaithful_a and_o wicked_a man_n in_o authority_n yet_o we_o never_o read_v that_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o cause_v any_o sedition_n or_o rebellion_n against_o authority_n we_o read_v oft_o that_o they_o patient_o suffer_v all_o trouble_n vexation_n slander_n pang_n and_o pain_n and_o death_n itself_o obedient_o without_o tumult_n or_o resistance_n they_o know_v that_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o power_n be_v god_n ordinance_n and_o therefore_o both_o in_o their_o word_n and_o deed_n they_o teach_v ever_o obedience_n to_o it_o and_o never_o teach_v nor_o do_v the_o contrary_a etc._n etc._n we_o may_v not_o obey_v king_n magistrate_n or_o any_o other_o though_o they_o be_v our_o own_o father_n if_o they_o will_v command_v we_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o god_n commandment_n 74._o ibid._n p._n 74._o in_o such_o a_o case_n we_o ought_v to_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n we_o must_v rather_o obey_v god_n than_o man._n but_o nevertheless_o in_o that_o case_n we_o may_v not_o in_o any-wise_a withstand_v violent_o or_o rebel_n against_o ruler_n or_o make_v any_o insurrection_n sedition_n or_o tumult_n either_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n or_o otherwise_o against_o the_o anoint_v of_o the_o lord_n or_o any_o of_o his_o officer_n but_o we_o must_v in_o such_o case_n patient_o suffer_v all_o wrong_n and_o injury_n 75._o p._n 75._o refer_v the_o judgement_n of_o our_o cause_n only_o to_o god_n and_o elsewhere_o our_o church_n say_v what_o shall_v subject_n do_v then_o part._n serm._n against_o rebellion_n 1_o part._n shall_v they_o obey_v valiant_a stout_a wise_a and_o good_a prince_n and_o condemn_v disobey_v and_o rebel_v against_o child_n be_v their_o prince_n or_o against_o undiscreet_a and_o evil_a governor_n god_n forbid_v for_o what_o a_o perilous_a thing_n be_v it_o to_o commit_v unto_o the_o subject_n the_o judgement_n which_o prince_n be_v wise_a and_o godly_a and_o his_o government_n good_a and_o which_o be_v otherwise_o as_o though_o the_o foot_n must_v judge_v of_o the_o head_n and_o enterprise_n very_o heinous_a and_o must_v needs_o breed_v rebellion_n serm._n against_o wilful_a rebellion_n one_a part._n p._n 279._o this_o be_v you_o see_v the_o pious_a and_o loyal_a doctrine_n of_o the_o protestant_a church_n of_o england_n which_o she_o receive_v from_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o from_o the_o primitive_a christian_n concern_v the_o subject_n absolute_a obedience_n to_o king_n and_o all_o in_o authority_n whether_o good_a or_o evil._n and_o the_o say_v loyal_a doctrine_n be_v ever_o preach_v and_o practise_v by_o the_o protestant_n in_o england_n we_o mean_v those_o who_o own_v the_o king_n supremacy_n in_o opposition_n unto_o popery_n and_o fanaticism_n for_o there_o never_o be_v nor_o be_v any_o other_o 1._o 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lawful_a power_n some_o of_o his_o lordship_n word_n be_v these_o if_o harsh_a administration_n of_o power_n will_v exempt_v man_n from_o obedience_n 60._o p._n 60._o at_o that_o time_n when_o claudius_n or_o nero_n be_v roman_n emperor_n why_o shall_v the_o holy_a ghost_n move_v st._n paul_n to_o write_v to_o the_o roman_n scil_n 13.2_o rom._n 13.2_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n and_o p._n 67._o that_o other_o pretence_n scil_n that_o after_o a_o lawful_a sovereign_n be_v establish_v 68_o ibid._n p._n 67_o 68_o the_o power_n still_o remain_v in_o the_o people_n in_o the_o dissused_a body_n of_o they_o or_o their_o representatives_n to_o alter_v the_o government_n as_o they_o please_v it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o policy_n and_o government_n what_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o religion_n it_o destroy_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o safety_n of_o man_n and_o make_v that_o to_o be_v the_o artifice_n of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n how_o much_o god_n abhor_v this_o pretence_n will_v appear_v in_o the_o case_n of_o corah_n and_o his_o company_n the_o reverend_a dr._n tillotson_n dean_n of_o canterbury_n in_o his_o letter_n to_o the_o late_a lord_n russel_n have_v these_o expression_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o christian_a religion_n do_v plain_o forbid_v the_o resistance_n of_o authority_n that_o though_o our_o religion_n be_v establish_v by_o law_n yet_o in_o the_o same_o law_n which_o establish_v our_o religion_n it_o be_v declare_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o take_v up_o arm_n etc._n etc._n beside_o that_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a law_n declare_v the_o power_n of_o the_o militia_n to_o be_v sole_o in_o the_o king_n and_o that_o tie_v the_o hand_n of_o subject_n though_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o general_n rule_v of_o scripture_n have_v leave_v we_o at_o liberty_n which_o i_o believe_v they_o do_v not_o because_o the_o government_n and_o peace_n of_o humane_a society_n can_v not_o well_o subsist_v upon_o those_o term_n as_o thus_o these_o abovementioned_a person_n so_o indeed_o all_o the_o learned_a man_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n who_o have_v write_v any_o thing_n large_o of_o the_o subject_n duty_n towards_o their_o prince_n have_v unanimous_o declare_v contrary_a to_o the_o factious_a author_n of_o julian_n the_o apostate_n scil_n that_o all_o lawful_a king_n and_o their_o lawful_a heir_n by_o primogeniture_n of_o what_o religion_n or_o manner_n soever_o good_a or_o bad_a they_o be_v ought_v successive_o to_o reign_v and_o govern_v and_o to_o be_v honour_v and_o obey_v by_o all_o their_o subject_n either_o active_o by_o cheerful_o do_v whatever_o they_o shall_v command_v or_o passive_o by_o humble_o and_o peaceable_o submit_v to_o whatever_o punishment_n their_o say_a prince_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o inflict_v upon_o they_o for_o not_o obey_v their_o royal_a command_n active_o and_o if_o any_o prince_n shall_v after_o he_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o throne_n prove_v tyrannical_a we_o may_v not_o rebel_n nor_o plot_v his_o deposition_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o nazian_n orat_fw-la 1._o etc._n etc._n our_o only_a remedy_n be_v what_o be_v nazianzen_n and_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o julian_n the_o apostate_n to_o wit_n prayer_n fast_n and_o tear_n this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n and_o ever_o have_v be_v the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o protestant_a church_n of_o england_n and_o therefore_o whoever_o live_v in_o rebellion_n against_o his_o lawful_a prince_n and_o die_v in_o and_o for_o the_o same_o without_o public_a and_o hearty_a repentance_n acknowledgement_n and_o confession_n to_o god_n and_o to_o man_n of_o that_o his_o rebellion_n or_o secret_a plot_v of_o rebellion_n neither_o do_v such_o a_o man_n live_v nor_o any_o true_a way_n can_v he_o be_v say_v to_o die_v in_o communion_n with_o the_o protestant_a church_n of_o england_n but_o as_o he_o live_v so_o he_o die_v either_o a_o popish_a or_o a_o fanatic_a recusant_n and_o no_o protestant_a and_o thus_o die_v most_o of_o the_o late_a fanatical_a associatour_n and_o rebel_n inasmuch_o as_o most_o of_o they_o die_v without_o the_o least_o expression_n of_o their_o sorrow_n and_o penitence_n for_o and_o without_o humble_a and_o public_a confession_n of_o their_o horrible_a plot_n and_o treason_n for_o which_o they_o be_v condemn_v as_o appear_v by_o their_o own_o paper_n give_v to_o the_o sheriff_n and_o publish_v by_o authority_n and_o here_o it_o will_v be_v requisite_a that_o we_o as_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a undeceive_v the_o people_n and_o tell_v the_o naked_a truth_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o abovementioned_a person_n abuse_v the_o world_n and_o impose_v upon_o the_o ignorant_a people_n a_o notorious_a falsity_n when_o at_o their_o execution_n they_o declare_v they_o die_v protestant_n and_o in_o

communion_n with_o the_o present_a church_n of_o england_n for_o no_o rebel_n whatever_o whilst_o he_o impenitent_o continue_v such_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v a_o protestant_n for_o every_o wilful_a and_o obstinate_a rebel_n and_o plotter_n against_o the_o king_n do_v indeed_o deny_v the_o king_n supremacy_n and_o whoever_o deny_v the_o king_n supremacy_n be_v no_o protestant_n and_o therefore_o be_v no_o protestant_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v into_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o the_o protestant_a church_n of_o england_n until_o such_o a_o person_n shall_v open_o repent_v of_o his_o anti-protestant_n disobedience_n to_o the_o church_n canon_n and_o order_n and_o of_o his_o rebellion_n and_o treason_n against_o the_o king_n and_o as_o we_o humble_o conceive_v those_o divine_n and_o minister_n do_v not_o act_v canonical_o though_o we_o believe_v charitable_o in_o administer_a the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n unto_o person_n condemn_v for_o high_a treason_n in_o plot_v the_o murder_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o his_o royal_a highness_n without_o their_o public_a confession_n of_o that_o their_o heinous_a sin_n and_o treason_n their_o not_o confess_v that_o their_o gild_n when_o clear_o prove_v against_o they_o do_v apparent_o argue_v not_o only_o their_o malice_n but_o also_o the_o continuance_n of_o their_o malice_n to_o the_o very_a last_o gasp_n against_o the_o king_n and_o the_o duke_n and_o therefore_o to_o admit_v such_o unto_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o harden_v they_o and_o other_o of_o their_o party_n in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o malice_n against_o the_o king_n the_o duke_n and_o the_o establish_a government_n in_o church_n and_o state_n and_o be_v a_o palpable_a breach_n of_o the_o statute_n and_o of_o the_o rubric_n which_o say_v that_o if_o any_o person_n be_v a_o open_a and_o notorious_a evil_a liver_n as_o sure_o be_v all_o wilful_a rebel_n pref._n the_o order_n for_o administr_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n pref._n or_o have_v do_v any_o wrong_n to_o his_o neighbour_n by_o word_n and_o deed_n as_o sure_o traitor_n have_v do_v to_o the_o king_n their_o neighbour_n by_o plot_v his_o death_n the_o curate_n have_v knowledge_n thereof_o shall_v call_v he_o and_o advertise_v he_o that_o in_o any_o wise_a he_o presume_v not_o to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n until_o he_o have_v open_o declare_v himself_o to_o have_v true_o repent_v the_o same_o order_n shall_v the_o curate_n use_v with_o those_o betwixt_o who_o he_o perceive_v malice_n and_o hatred_n to_o reign_v not_o suffering_n they_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n table_n until_o he_o know_v they_o to_o be_v reconcile_v and_o if_o one_o party_n shall_v remain_v still_o in_o his_o frowardness_n and_o malice_n the_o minister_n shall_v not_o admit_v he_o that_o be_v obstinate_a chap._n v._n the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o depose_v lawful_a king_n and_o of_o exclude_v the_o right_a heir_n by_o primogeniture_n from_o succeed_v in_o the_o throne_n for_o his_o want_n of_o grace_n or_o for_o be_v a_o heretic_n idolater_n tyrannical_a or_o wicked_a be_v ground_v upon_o nothing_o but_o popery_n and_o fanaticism_n sect_n i._o this_o wicked_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o depose_v and_o murder_v king_n and_o of_o preclude_v their_o lawful_a heir_n for_o be_v heretic_n etc._n etc._n be_v ground_v on_o popery_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o assertion_n be_v so_o well_o know_v 1679._o dr._n lloyd_n serm._n nou._n 5._o 1679._o as_o that_o there_o be_v no_o kingdom_n in_o our_o european_a paean_a world_n but_o the_o pope_n have_v give_v it_o away_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o religion_n no_o country_n 503._o king_n james_n work_n p._n 503._o but_o he_o have_v make_v a_o aceldama_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o religion_n and_o many_o king_n have_v he_o kill_v mere_o for_o religion_n this_o we_o will_v confirm_v and_o prove_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o most_o eminent_a and_o most_o authentic_a of_o their_o own_o writer_n such_o as_o thomas_n aquinas_n who_o say_v etc._n say_v nullo_n medo_fw-la permittit_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la quod_fw-la infideles_fw-la acquirant_fw-la dominium_fw-la super_fw-la fideles_fw-la vel_fw-la qualitercunque_fw-la eye_n praeficiantur_fw-la in_o aliquo_fw-la officio_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o infidel_n or_o vnbelieve_a prince_n be_v not_o to_o be_v suffer_v to_o govern_v and_o reign_v over_o believer_n and_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o infidel_n and_o unbelieve_a prince_n tolli_fw-la prince_n potest_fw-la tamen_fw-la justè_fw-la per_fw-la sententiam_fw-la vel_fw-la ordinationem_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la auctoritatem_fw-la dei_fw-la habentis_fw-la tale_n jus_o dominii_fw-la vel_fw-la praelationis_fw-la tolli_fw-la than_o the_o church_n have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o depose_v and_o remove_v they_o from_o their_o government_n and_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o do_v it_o and_o that_o because_o 22._o because_o quia_fw-la infideles_fw-la merito_fw-la sva_fw-la infidelitatis_fw-la merentur_fw-la potestatem_fw-la amittere_fw-la super_fw-la fideles_fw-la etc._n etc._n tho._n aquin._n 22a_fw-la quast_o 10._o art_n 10._o conclus_fw-la p._n 22._o a_o king_n infidelity_n forfeit_v his_o right_n of_o dominion_n and_o jurisdiction_n over_o believer_n and_o by_o infidelis_fw-la and_o infidel_n aquinas_n plain_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o mean_v a_o heretic_n for_o in_o his_o sense_n a_o heretic_n 23._o heretic_n haeresis_fw-la est_fw-la infidelitatis_fw-la species_n ad_fw-la choose_fw-la pertinens_fw-la qui_fw-la fidem_fw-la christi_fw-la professi_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o ejus_fw-la dogmata_fw-la corrumpunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n ibid._n quaest_n 11._o art_n 1._o conclus_fw-la p._n 23._o be_v no_o jew_n turk_n or_o pagan_a who_o absolute_o deny_v christ_n and_o christianity_n but_o according_a to_o aquinas_n a_o heretic_n be_v a_o christian_n that_o be_v one_o who_o profess_v that_o he_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o hope_n for_o salvation_n only_o by_o he_o but_o he_o purloin_v pervert_v and_o corrupt_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n now_o such_o a_o heretic_n whether_o prince_n or_o peasant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v tolerate_v but_o after_o the_o second_o admonition_n he_o be_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v and_o deliver_v up_o to_o the_o secular_a ibid._n secular_a qui_fw-la post_fw-la secundam_fw-la correptionem_fw-la in_o svo_fw-la errore_fw-la obstinati_fw-la permanent_a non_fw-la modo_fw-la excommunicationis_fw-la sententiae_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la secularibus_fw-la principibus_fw-la exterminandi_fw-la tradendi_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o per_fw-la mortem_fw-la à_fw-la mundo_fw-la excludi_fw-la meruerunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n ibid._n power_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o the_o church_n do_v command_v all_o other_o foreign_a prince_n to_o give_v their_o assistence_n towards_o the_o deposition_n and_o destroy_v such_o a_o heretical_a prince_n that_o so_o this_o low_a world_n may_v the_o soon_o be_v rid_v of_o he_o and_o that_o aquinas_n in_o the_o forementioned_a place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o heretical_a king_n as_o well_o as_o of_o their_o subject_n be_v evident_a in_o that_o his_o argument_n run_v chief_o against_o they_o who_o have_v right_o to_o govern_v jure_v humane_a but_o say_v he_o because_o they_o be_v turn_v heretic_n therefore_o jure_fw-la divino_fw-la they_o ought_v not_o to_o reign_v but_o to_o be_v not_o only_o excommunicate_v but_o also_o put_v to_o death_n for_o 3._o aquin_n 22_o a._n quaest_n 11._o art_n 2._o resp_n 3._o quicunque_fw-la resistit_fw-la auctoritati_fw-la romanae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la haeresim_fw-la incurrit_fw-la quae_fw-la quidem_fw-la auctoritas_fw-la principaliter_fw-la residet_fw-la in_o summo_fw-la pontifice_fw-la etc._n etc._n whoever_o resist_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o supremacy_n as_o do_v all_o protestant_a prince_n he_o be_v a_o heretic_n and_o be_v a_o heretic_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v destroy_v and_o kill_v and_o although_o a_o king_n excommunicate_v shall_v in_o the_o popish_a sense_n repent_v and_o return_v to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n yet_o he_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v conclus_fw-la admit_v ideo_fw-la ulterius_fw-la redeuntes_fw-la recipiuntur_fw-la quidem_fw-la ad_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la ut_fw-la liberentur_fw-la à_fw-la sententia_fw-la mortis_fw-la aquia_fw-la 22_o a._n qu._n 11._o art_n 4._o conclus_fw-la only_o unto_o penitence_n and_o not_o to_o be_v absolve_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n pass_v upon_o he_o all_o heretical_a king_n be_v by_o aquinas_n account_v no_o other_o than_o tyrant_n and_o therefore_o say_v he_o the_o people_n may_v lawful_o fight_v against_o they_o and_o be_v no_o way_n guilty_a 80._o guilty_a et_fw-la ideo_fw-la perturbatio_fw-la tyranni_fw-la regiminis_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la rationem_fw-la seditionis_fw-la ibid._n 22_o a._n qu._n 42._o art_n 2._o 3_o m._n p._n 80._o of_o sedition_n and_o treason_n the_o council_n of_o trent_n decree_v all_o emperor_n 11._o emperor_n si_fw-mi quem_fw-la clericorum_fw-la vel_fw-la laicorum_fw-la quacunque_fw-la be_v dignitate_fw-la etiam_fw-la imperiali_fw-la aut_fw-la regal_a praefulgeat_fw-la in_fw-la tantum_fw-la malorum_fw-la omnium_fw-la radix_fw-la cupiditas_fw-la occupaverit_fw-la ut_fw-la alicujus_fw-la

and_o yet_o can_v abide_v to_o have_v their_o soar_v touch_v by_o any_o mean_n but_o will_v have_v liberty_n to_o pervert_v all_o thing_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o his_o institutes_n he_o speak_v more_o plain_o and_o say_v that_o although_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o private_a man_n 331._o man_n si_fw-mi qui_fw-la nunc_fw-la sint_fw-la populares_fw-la magistratus_fw-la ad_fw-la moderandam_fw-la regum_fw-la libidinem_fw-la constituti_fw-la etc._n etc._n calv._n instit_fw-la l._n 4._o c._n 20._o §_o 31._o p._n 331._o to_o rise_v up_o against_o their_o king_n yet_o where_o there_o be_v inferior_a magistrate_n elect_v out_o of_o the_o people_n or_o where_o there_o be_v three_o order_n or_o state_n there_o the_o people_n ought_v by_o their_o representative_n to_o moderate_v their_o king_n be_v ill_a government_n to_o punish_v his_o vice_n and_o tyranny_n and_o to_o over-rule_v he_o as_o the_o ephori_fw-la do_v the_o lacedaemonian_a king_n and_o as_o the_o people_n tribune_n do_v the_o roman_a consul_n who_o they_o depose_v when_o they_o think_v fit_a and_o that_o they_o be_v traitor_n to_o the_o people_n and_o commonwealth_n if_o they_o do_v not_o oppose_v their_o prince_n tyranny_n theodore_n beza_n imitate_v his_o master_n calvin_n and_o write_v very_o unworthy_o and_o reproachful_o of_o 5._o of_o cujusmodi_fw-la vitia_fw-la sunt_fw-la impietas_fw-la avaritia_fw-la ambitio_fw-la crudelitas_fw-la luxus_fw-la libidines_fw-la etc._n etc._n beza_n de_fw-fr confess_v fid_fw-we c._n 5._o king_n tax_v they_o general_o with_o pride_n and_o luxury_n with_o cruelty_n and_o covetousness_n with_o folly_n and_o ignorance_n and_o therefore_o beza_n say_v that_o king_n ought_v not_o to_o presede_v nor_o to_o be_v present_a in_o ecumenical_a or_o national_a council_n and_o synod_n and_o thus_o he_o clear_o deny_v the_o king_n supremacy_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o constantine_n presede_v in_o the_o first_o nicene_n council_n beza_n own_o word_n be_v deinde_fw-la res_fw-la ipsa_fw-la ostendit_fw-la 5._o bez._n conf._n fid_fw-we de_fw-fr eccl._n c._n 5._o periculosissimum_fw-la esse_fw-la principum_fw-la auctoritate_fw-la concilia_fw-la subjicere_fw-la multis_fw-la de_fw-la causis_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o as_o for_o diocesan_n bishop_n he_o do_v not_o only_o utter_o deny_v any_o such_o order_n but_o very_o provokingly_a call_v they_o porcorum_fw-la &_o asinorum_fw-la armentum_fw-la no_o better_a than_o hog_n and_o ass_n and_o after_o beza_n have_v exclude_v king_n from_o council_n synod_n and_o church_n affair_n than_o he_o subjugate_v king_n and_o all_o secular_a magistrate_n to_o his_o consistorian_n order_n and_o discipline_n et_fw-la vicissim_fw-la nemo_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la verbo_fw-la dei_fw-la ac_fw-la proinde_fw-la ecclesiasticae_fw-la disciplinae_fw-la non_fw-la subjiciatur_fw-la etc._n etc._n which_o ecclesiastic_a order_n and_o canon_n he_o make_v equivalent_a with_o the_o word_n of_o god_n after_o all_o this_o beza_n go_v on_o to_o inform_v his_o reader_n as_o do_v calvin_n and_o he_o use_v many_o of_o calvin_n own_o word_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o parliament_n state_n or_o burgess_n of_o the_o people_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o check_v and_o restrain_v wicked_a king_n and_o severe_o to_o punish_v 172._o punish_v hic_fw-la igitur_fw-la quid_fw-la erit_fw-la constituendum_fw-la respondeo_fw-la superioribus_fw-la potestatibus_fw-la cujus_fw-la modi_fw-la nunc_fw-la sunt_fw-la septem_fw-la viri_fw-la in_o romano_n imperio_fw-la quos_fw-la electores_fw-la vocant_fw-la &_o regni_fw-la status_fw-la in_o omnibus_fw-la ferè_fw-la monarchiis_fw-la hoc_fw-la onus_fw-la incumbere_fw-la ut_fw-la furentes_fw-la tyrannos_fw-la cohibeant_fw-la quod_fw-la ni_fw-fr faciant_fw-la ipsos_fw-la ut_fw-la patriae_fw-la proditores_fw-la rationem_fw-la suae_fw-la perfidiae_fw-la coram_fw-la domino_fw-la reddituros_fw-la quod_fw-la autem_fw-la attinet_fw-la ad_fw-la privatos_fw-la homines_fw-la tenere_fw-la illos_fw-la oportet_fw-la plurimum_fw-la inter_fw-la se_fw-la differre_fw-la injuriam_fw-la infer_v &_o injuriam_fw-la pati_fw-la etc._n etc._n beza_n confess_v fid_fw-we cap._n 5._o de_fw-fr eccles_n edit_fw-la genev._n p._n 171_o 172._o they_o and_o if_o they_o do_v not_o than_o they_o be_v traitor_n to_o their_o country_n and_o although_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o private_a man_n to_o oppose_v correct_v or_o depose_v king_n when_o they_o govern_v ill_a yet_o the_o aforesaid_a inferior_a magistrate_n may_v when_o their_o king_n be_v guilty_a of_o the_o abovementioned_a vice_n and_o he_o make_v the_o septemviri_fw-la or_o burgess_n and_o state_n of_o the_o people_n to_o be_v the_o superior_a power_n above_o the_o king_n amandus_n polanus_fw-la query_v whether_o the_o people_n do_v sin_n in_o conventicle_v to_o hear_v the_o word_n of_o god_n contrary_a to_o the_o king_n edict_n peccant_a edict_n an_fw-mi subditi_fw-la peccent_fw-la contra_fw-la interdictum_fw-la principis_fw-la convenientes_fw-la ad_fw-la audiendum_fw-la evangelium_fw-la r._n non_fw-fr peccant_a he_o determine_v it_o in_o the_o negative_a scil_n non_fw-fr peccant_a they_o do_v not_o sin_n and_o query_v again_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o resist_v a_o tyrannical_a king_n he_o answer_v scil_n etc._n scil_n si_fw-mi rex_fw-la sen_fw-la princeps_fw-la monarchiam_fw-la habeat_fw-la limitatam_fw-la &_o adstrictam_fw-la certis_fw-la conditionibus_fw-la in_fw-la quas_fw-la juravit_fw-la seu_fw-la quas_fw-la se_fw-la promisit_fw-la servaturum_fw-la penes_fw-la status_fw-la aut_fw-la primores_fw-la regni_fw-la seu_fw-la principatus_fw-la est_fw-la coercere_fw-la regis_fw-la seu_fw-la principis_fw-la tyrannidem_fw-la &_o immanitatem_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o if_o a_o king_n have_v take_v a_o oath_n to_o govern_v by_o law_n but_o contrary_a to_o his_o oath_n he_o govern_v tyrannical_o than_o it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o state_n the_o lord_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o punish_v and_o correct_v such_o a_o prince_n and_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n to_o suppress_v his_o tyranny_n nay_o he_o say_v far_a that_o it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o also_o meritorious_a 1248._o meritorious_a in_o oppressa_fw-la republica_n si_fw-la quis_fw-la tyrannum_fw-la occideret_fw-la huic_fw-la tanquam_fw-la de_fw-la civitate_fw-la benè_fw-la merito_fw-la praemium_fw-la decernitur_fw-la amand._n polan_n syntag._n theol._n l._n 10._o c._n 72._o p._n 1247_o 1248._o for_o any_o private_a person_n to_o kill_v a_o tyrannical_a king_n who_o by_o his_o undue_a course_n shall_v afflict_v and_o oppress_v the_o commonwealth_n and_o that_o the_o city_n ought_v ample_o to_o reward_v the_o say_a regicide_n frederic_n baldwin_n a_o lutheran_n and_o a_o professor_n of_o divinity_n at_o witteberg_n do_v very_o fanatical_o distinguish_v between_o the_o king_n person_n and_o his_o office_n and_o say_v that_o the_o honour_n and_o obedience_n which_o the_o subject_n owe_v be_v due_a to_o the_o 13.1_o the_o in_o obedientia_fw-la non_fw-la be_v qui_fw-la praest_n sed_fw-la officium_fw-la respiciendum_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la personae_fw-la magistratum_fw-la gerenti_fw-la sed_fw-la officio_fw-la honour_n debetur_fw-la frid._n baldv_n analys_n in_o rom._n 13.1_o king_n office_n and_o not_o to_o his_o person_n so_o that_o subject_n may_v according_a to_o this_o distinction_n take_v up_o arm_n and_o fight_v against_o the_o king_n person_n and_o not_o against_o his_o kingly_a office_n they_o may_v kill_v the_o king_n as_o in_o england_n do_v the_o late_a rebel_n and_o yet_o preserve_v his_o office_n and_o set_v up_o another_o person_n in_o his_o office_n that_o be_v in_o his_o throne_n and_o the_o say_v baldwin_n query_v whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o subject_n to_o resist_v their_o king_n in_o case_n he_o shall_v prove_v tyrannical_a he_o answer_v 3._o answer_v quande_fw-la subditi_fw-la non_fw-la omninò_fw-la privaeti_fw-la sunt_fw-la sed_fw-la in_o inferiori_fw-la magistratu_fw-la constituti_fw-la illi_fw-la resistere_fw-la possunt_fw-la superiori_fw-la magistratui_fw-la si_fw-la degenerate_a in_fw-la tyrannum_fw-la nam_n &_o inferiores_fw-la magistratus_fw-la debent_fw-la contra_fw-la vim_o injustam_fw-la subditorum_fw-la vitam_fw-la &_o bona_fw-la defendere_fw-la ubi_fw-la tamen_fw-la &_o hoc_fw-la notandum_fw-la inferiori_fw-la magistratui_fw-la omne_fw-la prius_fw-la tentanda_fw-la quàm_fw-la ad_fw-la arma_fw-la veniendum_fw-la ne_fw-la videatur_fw-la rebellare_fw-la etc._n etc._n frider._n baldvin_n in_o ro._n 13._o v._n 1._o quaest_n 3._o that_o in_o those_o kingdom_n where_o there_o be_v inferior_a state_n and_o magistrate_n represent_v the_o people_n as_o in_o a_o house_n of_o commons_o there_o the_o inferior_a magistrate_n may_v lawful_o oppose_v the_o say_v tyrannical_a king_n or_o supreme_a magistrate_n and_o may_v raise_v a_o army_n against_o he_o and_o may_v depose_v and_o if_o necessity_n require_v kill_v he_o as_o the_o jew_n do_v tyrannical_a athaliah_n if_o he_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o the_o demand_n of_o the_o say_v inferior_a magistrate_n and_o representative_n of_o the_o people_n peter_n martyr_n destroy_v all_o his_o former_a wholesome_a doctrine_n of_o obedience_n unto_o king_n and_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n when_o he_o affirm_v that_o if_o the_o superior_a power_n shall_v suffer_v vice_n and_o idolatry_n to_o reign_v then_o as_o 1029._o as_o atqui_fw-la superior_a potestas_fw-la inquiunt_fw-la fieri_fw-la haec_fw-la imperavit_fw-la ad_fw-la hoc_fw-la jam_fw-la antea_fw-la multis_fw-la respondimus_fw-la nunc_fw-la addatur_fw-la si_fw-la eadem_fw-la potestas_fw-la

civitatem_fw-la perdere_fw-la aut_fw-la privilegia_fw-la eripere_fw-la aut_fw-la minuere_fw-la conaretur_fw-la id_fw-la nunquam_fw-la ferrent_fw-la ad_fw-la arma_fw-la potius_fw-la conclamarent_fw-la etc._n etc._n pet._n mart._n loc._n com._n the_o magistr_n p._n 1029._o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n in_o the_o zealous_a jew_n to_o oppose_v the_o idolatrous_a do_n of_o the_o heathen_a king_n and_o emperor_n by_o raise_v tumult_n sedition_n and_o war_n against_o they_o as_o do_v the_o macchabee_n and_o other_o so_o be_v it_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o christian_a subject_n to_o oppose_v and_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n to_o suppress_v the_o idolatry_n and_o tyranny_n of_o king_n and_o of_o the_o high_a power_n and_o rob._n rolloc_n make_v the_o same_o fanatical_a distinction_n between_o the_o person_n and_o the_o power_n of_o a_o king_n as_o do_v frider._n baldwin_n and_o say_v that_o the_o subject_n be_v to_o show_v obedience_n 357._o obedience_n obedientia_fw-la praestanda_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la homini_fw-la quàm_fw-la potestati_fw-la quòd_fw-la si_fw-la homini_fw-la praestanda_fw-la sit_fw-la obedientia_fw-la non_fw-la aliâ_fw-la ratione_fw-la praestanda_fw-la est_fw-la quàm_fw-la qua_fw-la hac_fw-la potestate_fw-la armatus_fw-la est_fw-la à_fw-la deo_fw-la quare_fw-la in_o obediendo_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la personas_fw-la hominum_fw-la intueri_fw-la debemus_fw-la quàm_fw-la potestatem_fw-la illam_fw-la &_o auctoritatem_fw-la quam_fw-la gerunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n rolloc_n in_o ro._n 13._o p._n 357._o rather_o to_o the_o power_n and_o office_n of_o the_o king_n than_o to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n upon_o this_o distinction_n as_o be_v hint_v before_o do_v the_o late_a presbyterian_a rebel_n both_o scotch_a and_o english_a ☜_o ☜_o raise_v war_n against_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o pretend_v they_o fight_v not_o against_o the_o king_n and_o his_o authority_n but_o against_o the_o person_n of_o charles_n stuart_n who_o be_v king_n and_o his_o evil_a counselor_n and_o the_o independent_o when_o they_o have_v murder_v he_o say_v that_o they_o have_v not_o kill_v the_o king_n but_o the_o man_n charles_n stuart_n the_o last_o of_o english_a tyrant_n stephanus_n cursellaeus_n as_o fanatical_o as_o any_o declare_v it_o to_o be_v his_o judgement_n that_o it_o be_v a_o horrible_a sin_n and_o wickedness_n for_o any_o king_n or_o supreme_a magistrate_n to_o make_v law_n to_o force_v their_o 8._o their_o malam_fw-la esse_fw-la omnem_fw-la in_o causa_fw-la fidei_fw-la coactionem_fw-la modo_fw-la evici_fw-la quis_fw-la pius_fw-la &_o religiosus_fw-la princeps_fw-la vel_fw-la magistratus_fw-la non_fw-la horresceret_fw-la ad_fw-la ejus_fw-la modi_fw-la impietatem_fw-la vel_fw-la minimum_fw-la quid_fw-la conforre_v quòd_fw-la si_fw-la adeò_fw-la malum_fw-la &_o periculi_fw-la plenum_fw-la sit_fw-la etiam_fw-la ad_fw-la veram_fw-la religionem_fw-la cogere_fw-la quantò_fw-la magìs_fw-la ad_fw-la falsam_fw-la cursellae_n instit_fw-la l._n 7._o c._n 37._o §_o 8._o subject_n unto_o a_o observation_n of_o their_o ecclesiastic_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n and_o unto_o a_o conformity_n with_o and_o the_o embracement_n of_o their_o religion_n although_o it_o be_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o curselloeus_n his_o argument_n be_v this_o scil_n because_o in_o his_o opinion_n prince_n can_v bind_v nor_o oblige_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n by_o any_o of_o their_o law_n the_o conscience_n belong_v only_o unto_o god_n and_o he_o only_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o god_n only_o can_v make_v law_n to_o oblige_v it_o wherefore_o this_o our_o author_n conclude_v all_o those_o prince_n to_o be_v usurper_n of_o god_n prerogative_n who_o offer_v to_o make_v law_n bind_v and_o oblige_v man_n conscience_n and_o that_o ibid._n that_o miserè_fw-la perierint_fw-la ut_fw-la sint_fw-la in_o exemplum_fw-la cunctis_fw-la regibus_fw-la &_o magistratibus_fw-la qui_fw-la tale_n aliquid_fw-la attentare_fw-la praesumpserint_fw-la &_o terrorem_fw-la iis_fw-la incutiant_fw-la inde_fw-la discentes_fw-la se_fw-la ultrices_fw-la dei_fw-la manus_fw-la non_fw-la evasuros_fw-la si_fw-la imperium_fw-la in_o conscientias_fw-la subditorum_fw-la quod_fw-la sibi_fw-la soli_fw-la reservatum_fw-la voluit_fw-la usurpaverint_fw-la etc._n etc._n cursel_n ibid._n they_o must_v expect_v the_o revenge_a hand_n of_o god_n to_o follow_v they_o for_o so_o do_v and_o which_o be_v anabaptistical_n and_o most_o fanatical_a of_o all_o be_v this_o to_o wit_n that_o curselloeus_n will_v not_o allow_v christian_a king_n so_o much_o as_o to_o imprison_v mulct_n or_o fine_a any_o heretic_n or_o schismatic_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o religion_n and_o his_o argument_n for_o it_o be_v this_o scil_n for_o fear_v 9_o fear_v fieri_fw-la posse_fw-la ut_fw-la prae_fw-la immodico_fw-la impios_fw-la &_o haereticos_fw-la exterminandi_fw-la zelo_fw-la christum_fw-la ipsum_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la saulus_fw-la olim_fw-la in_fw-la membris_fw-la suis_fw-la persequantur_fw-la vinciant_fw-la &_o trucident_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n §_o 9_o king_n shall_v persecute_v imprison_v mulct_n and_o punish_v christ_n himself_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o schism_n or_o heresy_n as_o do_v saul_n alias_o paul_n in_o the_o case_n of_o idolatry_n the_o say_a cursellaeus_n confess_v that_o if_o any_o heretic_n or_o idolater_n shall_v set_v up_o their_o idol_n then_o the_o king_n have_v power_n 13._o power_n nullam_fw-la quidem_fw-la subditorum_fw-la conscientiis_fw-la vim_o infer_v principi_fw-la est_fw-la licitum_fw-la sed_fw-la tamen_fw-la potestatem_fw-la habet_fw-la aholendi_fw-la idola_fw-la etc._n etc._n ibid._n §_o 13._o to_o take_v away_o and_o abolish_v the_o say_v idol_n but_o the_o king_n have_v no_o power_n to_o make_v any_o law_n against_o idolatry_n which_o can_v affect_v and_o oblige_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o idolater_n thus_o cursellaeus_n disarm_v all_o christian_a prince_n and_o leave_v they_o as_o also_o the_o church_n and_o state_n naked_a and_o fenceless_a against_o the_o turbulent_a heretic_n and_o schismatic_n and_o open_v the_o door_n to_o all_o anarchy_n and_o confusion_n nay_o to_o all_o sedition_n and_o rebellion_n and_o will_v not_o permit_v king_n by_o severe_a 19_o severe_a ita_fw-la ergo_fw-la debet_fw-la obviam_fw-la iri_fw-la perturbationi_fw-la reipublicae_fw-la ut_fw-la nulla_fw-la tamen_fw-la conscientiis_fw-la eorum_fw-la vis_fw-la fiat_fw-la qui_fw-la credunt_fw-la officii_fw-la svi_fw-la alios_fw-la i._n e._n reges_fw-la &_o magistratus_fw-la monere_fw-la de_fw-la erroribus_fw-la &_o abusibus_fw-la qui_fw-la obtinent_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la &_o eos_fw-la placidè_fw-la emendare_fw-la contendunt_fw-la quamvis_fw-la enim_fw-la contingat_fw-la non_fw-la rarò_fw-la ut_fw-la fallantur_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la erroribus_fw-la habeant_fw-la quae_fw-la veritati_fw-la sunt_fw-la consentanea_fw-la praestat_fw-la tamen_fw-la judicio_fw-la dei_fw-la eos_fw-la relinquere_fw-la quàm_fw-la ullâ_fw-la vi_fw-la externâ_fw-la coercere_fw-la cursel_n lib._n 7._o c._n 37._o §_o 19_o law_n to_o suppress_v rebel_n if_o they_o shall_v tumult_n and_o mutiny_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o conscience_n for_o heretic_n and_o schismatic_n never_o fight_v and_o rebel_n but_o out_o of_o a_o pretence_n of_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n unto_o these_o we_o may_v add_v those_o expression_n of_o grotius_n who_o in_o many_o excellent_a write_n have_v outdo_v most_o man_n but_o in_o the_o point_n of_o resistance_n of_o lawful_a king_n for_o their_o suppose_a tyranny_n he_o in_o our_o apprehension_n miserable_o err_v and_o upon_o his_o authority_n many_o of_o the_o late_a most_o eminent_a and_o learned_a rebel_n justify_v their_o take_n up_o arm_n against_o the_o late_a king_n charles_n of_o bless_a memory_n for_o grotius_n declare_v as_o before_o scil_n that_o if_o a_o king_n prove_v 10._o prove_v si_fw-mi rex_fw-la reipsa_fw-la etiam_fw-la tradere_fw-la regnum_fw-la aut_fw-la subjicere_fw-la moliatur_fw-la quin_fw-la ei_fw-la resisti_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la possit_fw-la non_fw-la dubito_fw-la grot._n de_fw-fr jur_fw-fr bell._n l._n 1._o c._n 4._o §_o 10._o tyrannical_a or_o if_o a_o king_n have_v take_v a_o oath_n to_o govern_v well_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o break_v that_o his_o oath_n than_o the_o subject_n be_v free_v from_o all_o obedience_n to_o he_o their_o prince_n and_o may_v lawful_o resist_v he_o one_o thing_n far_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o grotius_n make_v king_n elect_v and_o choose_v by_o the_o people_n to_o be_v under_o and_o accountable_a to_o the_o people_n which_o be_v a_o very_a false_a and_o fanatical_a notion_n and_o he_o say_v 8._o say_v qui_fw-la principes_fw-la sub_fw-la populo_fw-la sunt_fw-la sive_fw-la ab_fw-la initio_fw-la talem_fw-la acceperunt_fw-la potestatem_fw-la sive_fw-la postea_fw-la ita_fw-la convenit_fw-la ut_fw-la lacedaemone_n si_fw-la peccent_fw-la in_o leges_fw-la ac_fw-la rempublicam_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la vi_fw-la repelli_fw-la possunt_fw-la sed_fw-la si_fw-la opus_fw-la sit_fw-la puniri_fw-la morte_fw-la quod_fw-la pausaniae_fw-la regi_fw-la lacedaemoniorum_fw-la contigit_fw-la ibid._n §_o 8._o that_o all_o such_o king_n who_o be_v thus_o sub_fw-la populo_fw-la may_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n if_o they_o offend_v and_o transgress_v against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o he_o instance_n in_o king_n pausanias_n that_o be_v put_v to_o death_n philip_n melancthon_n be_v huge_o to_o blame_v for_o justify_v the_o zealous_a burgess_n of_o nicomedia_n in_o tear_v into_o piece_n the_o emperor_n be_v public_a

kingdom_n and_o that_o it_o be_v your_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a purpose_n to_o amend_v your_o life_n and_o this_o covenant_n you_o make_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o almighty_a god_n the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n with_o a_o true_a intention_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o as_o you_o shall_v answer_v it_o at_o the_o great_a day_n when_o the_o secret_n of_o all_o heart_n shall_v be_v disclose_v most_o humble_o beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o strengthen_v you_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o this_o end_n and_o to_o bless_v your_o desire_n and_o proceed_n with_o success_n as_o may_v be_v deliverance_n and_o safety_n to_o his_o people_n and_o encouragement_n to_o other_o christian_a church_n groan_v under_o or_o in_o danger_n of_o the_o yoke_n of_o antichristian_a tyranny_n to_o join_v in_o the_o same_o or_o like_a association_n and_o covenant_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o christian_a kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n so_o help_v you_o god_n now_o if_o any_o unbiased_a and_o unprejudiced_a person_n will_v but_o compare_v these_o two_o covenant_n together_o he_o may_v easy_o see_v and_o conclude_v that_o though_o the_o one_o be_v large_a than_o the_o other_o yet_o that_o the_o fanatic_n take_v the_o platform_n of_o their_o covenant_n from_o the_o bygot_v papist_n only_o the_o papist_n in_o their_o covenant_n swear_v to_o maintain_v the_o ancient_a herarchy_n and_o to_o preserve_v not_o only_o the_o king_n but_o also_o his_o heir_n and_o issue_n whereas_o the_o fanatic_n swear_v to_o extirpate_v all_o hierarchy_n and_o although_o they_o swear_v to_o preserve_v the_o king_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o swear_v to_o preserve_v his_o lawful_a heir_n ☞_o ☞_o and_o issue_n for_o they_o do_v not_o make_v the_o least_o mention_n of_o they_o in_o their_o covenant_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v far_o that_o although_o the_o fanatic_n in_o their_o covenant_n swear_v to_o preserve_v and_o defend_v the_o king_n person_n and_o authority_n yet_o they_o swear_v to_o maintain_v he_o only_o in_o his_o just_a power_n and_o greatness_n and_o they_o make_v themselves_o the_o interpreter_n of_o what_o be_v the_o king_n just_a power_n and_o greatness_n and_o far_o the_o fanatic_n in_o their_o covenant_n swear_v to_o preserve_v and_o defend_v the_o king_n person_n and_o authority_n only_o in_o subserviency_n to_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o people_n and_o kingdom_n all_o which_o they_o in_o their_o covenant_n put_v before_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o king_n his_o person_n and_o authority_n ☜_o ☜_o whereas_o the_o truth_n be_v this_o to_o wit_n that_o neither_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n nor_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o people_n can_v possible_o be_v preserve_v and_o maintain_v without_o the_o constant_a preservation_n of_o the_o king_n his_o person_n and_o authority_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n in_o his_o and_o their_o full_a right_n and_o royal_a prerogative_n for_o the_o king_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o kingdom_n he_o alone_o by_o his_o prerogative_n give_v life_n and_o be_v to_o parliament_n and_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n can_v and_o do_v annihilate_v they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n he_o be_v the_o spring_n and_o fountain_n head_n of_o all_o the_o people_n liberty_n they_o be_v all_o the_o result_v and_o effect_n of_o his_o donation_n upon_o condition_n of_o their_o fealty_n and_o loyalty_n to_o he_o for_o in_o england_n whatever_o land_n immunity_n and_o privilege_n the_o subject_n enjoy_v they_o hold_v all_o à_fw-la capite_fw-la from_o the_o king_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o therefore_o to_o depose_v and_o destroy_v the_o king_n and_o his_o heir_n or_o to_o infringe_v their_o ancient_a right_n and_o prerogatives_n be_v true_o to_o destroy_v the_o subject_n just_a title_n to_o their_o liberty_n and_o enfranchisement_n all_o which_o liberty_n depend_v upon_o their_o allegiance_n to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o lawful_a heir_n but_o we_o will_v deseant_fw-la no_o far_o on_o these_o rebellious_a engagement_n and_o covenant_n either_o of_o papist_n or_o of_o fanatic_n only_o we_o will_v take_v leave_n to_o add_v this_o scil_n that_o if_o according_a to_o 52._o to_o beaufr_n c._n ●_o p._n 52._o beaufrons_n the_o protestant_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o episcopal_a man_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v as_o indeed_o they_o be_v like_o the_o papist_n in_o all_o that_o be_v good_a in_o the_o papist_n then_o we_o may_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n avouch_v for_o a_o truth_n that_o the_o fanatic_n be_v like_o the_o papist_n in_o all_o or_o most_o thing_n which_o be_v 51._o be_v ibid._n p._n 46_o to_o p._n 51._o bad_a in_o the_o papist_n and_o therefore_o if_o beaufrons_n will_v have_v we_o to_o love_v the_o papist_n for_o what_o they_o be_v like_a unto_o we_o then_o reason_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o dissent_n from_o both_o papist_n and_o fanatic_n in_o what_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o we_o and_o ever_o to_o abhor_v their_o treasonable_a practice_n of_o covenant_v against_o our_o lawful_a prince_n and_o their_o heir_n upon_o pretence_n of_o tyranny_n idolatry_n want_v of_o grace_n or_o the_o like_a for_z he_o that_o hate_v righteousness_n 18._o job_n 34.17_o 18._o shall_v and_z oughts_z to_z govern_v nor_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o say_v unto_o a_o king_n thou_o be_v wicked_a nor_o unto_o prince_n you_o be_v ungodly_a chap._n vii_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o rebellion_n among_o christian_n be_v a_o belief_n of_o that_o false_a position_n scil_n that_o temporal_a dominion_n be_v found_v in_o grace_n maintain_v by_o the_o papist_n and_o fanatic_n rebellion_n among_o heathen_n and_o irreligious_a man_n common_o arise_v from_o pride_n and_o ambition_n from_o 4.1_o from_o jam._n 4.1_o lust_n envy_n and_o malice_n from_o discontent_n oppression_n and_o tyranny_n but_o sedition_n and_o rebellion_n among_o 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especial_o to_o his_o friend_n jehoiada_n son_n 24.21_o 2_o chron._n 24.21_o yet_o he_o do_v not_o lose_v nor_o forfeit_v his_o right_n to_o reign_v and_o govern_v as_o king_n and_o the_o reason_n for_o it_o be_v this_o because_o he_o do_v not_o lose_v his_o primogeniture_n and_o birthright_a for_o as_o gerson_n true_o note_n dominium_fw-la in_o subditos_fw-la non_fw-la amittitur_fw-la nisi_fw-la amisso_fw-la eo_fw-la in_o quo_fw-la fundatur_fw-la as_o long_o as_o any_o hereditary_a king_n retain_v his_o primogeniture_n on_o which_o his_o just_a title_n to_o the_o crown_n be_v ground_v so_o long_o he_o be_v king_n and_o aught_o to_o govern_v and_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o prince_n to_o lose_v his_o primogeniture_n unless_o as_o nicodemus_n think_v he_o may_v be_v bear_v again_o of_o his_o mother_n therefore_o be_v it_o in_o like_a manner_n impossible_a he_o shall_v by_o any_o equity_n or_o justice_n lose_v his_o crown_n or_o be_v rightful_o depose_v for_o any_o defect_n whatever_o whether_o for_o want_v of_o grace_n idolatry_n or_o tyranny_n 2._o heathen_a king_n and_o prince_n have_v a_o right_a to_o reign_v and_o govern_v and_o yet_o they_o have_v not_o grace_n as_o we_o know_v of_o in_o the_o sense_n abovemention_v nay_o many_o of_o they_o have_v not_o common_a humanity_n and_o civility_n but_o live_v and_o act_v contrary_a to_o natural_a reason_n and_o morality_n and_o yet_o god_n give_v even_o they_o temporal_a dominion_n and_o place_v some_o of_o they_o over_o his_o own_o people_n the_o jew_n and_o command_v the_o jew_n to_o be_v obedient_a unto_o those_o say_v heathen_a prince_n such_o as_o nabuchadnezzar_n king_n of_o assyria_n ahasuerus_n cyrus_n and_o darius_n yea_o christ_n himself_o confirm_v caesar_n title_n unto_o temporal_a dominion_n although_o caesar_n be_v then_o a_o infidel_n this_o christ_n do_v in_o that_o his_o command_n give_v unto_o caesar_n what_o be_v caesar_n as_o well_o as_o unto_o god_n what_o be_v god_n it_o be_v bishop_n davenant_n note_n worthy_a our_o remembrance_n 30._o remembrance_n apud_fw-la infideles_fw-la &_o impios_fw-la modus_fw-la utendi_fw-la hisce_fw-la temporalibus_fw-la sit_fw-la plerunque_fw-la injustus_fw-la titulus_fw-la tamen_fw-la habendi_fw-la potest_fw-la esse_fw-la justissimus_fw-la dau._n deter_v quaest_a 30._o scil_n that_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n between_o the_o right_n of_o title_n to_o government_n and_o the_o right_a mode_n of_o govern_v and_o of_o use_v that_o title_n for_o a_o heathen_a may_v have_v a_o just_a title_n to_o a_o throne_n and_o yet_o possible_o not_o govern_v well_o and_o just_o however_o that_o personal_a act_n of_o his_o ill_a government_n do_v not_o destroy_v his_o personal_a right_n and_o title_n to_o govern._n 3._o the_o apostle_n and_o primitive_a christian_n in_o case_n of_o right_a and_o of_o common_a equity_n and_o justice_n do_v frequent_o appeal_v unto_o heathen_a and_o unbelieving_a magistrate_n as_o for_o 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instead_o of_o their_o