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A59114 The history of passive obedience since the Reformation Seller, Abednego, 1646?-1705. 1689 (1689) Wing S2453; Wing S2449; ESTC R15033 333,893 346

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of_o the_o pretend_a holy_a discipline_n and_o if_o i_o mistake_v not_o by_o his_o direction_n the_o account_n of_o hacket_n coppinger_n and_o arthington_n treason_n be_v draw_v up_o and_o print_v in_o the_o book_n call_v conspiracy_n for_o pretend_a reformation_n the_o design_n of_o which_o be_v express_o against_o the_o doctrine_n of_o take_v up_o arm_n against_o the_o lord_n anoint_a especial_o on_o the_o account_n of_o religion_n sect_n v._o anno_fw-la 1594_o dr._n richard_n eede_v 74._o print_a with_o five_o other_o sermon_n london_n 1604._o p._n 70_o 72_o 73_o 74._o dean_n of_o worcester_n preach_v before_o the_o queen_n on_o isai_n 49.23_o wherein_o he_o say_v that_o the_o strength_n even_o of_o heathen_a state_n be_v in_o their_o religion_n by_o the_o which_o they_o be_v persuade_v that_o their_o prince_n be_v the_o child_n of_o their_o god_n and_o their_o law_n draw_v from_o the_o oracle_n of_o some_o divine_a power_n they_o find_v by_o experience_n how_o hard_o it_o be_v 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particular_o choose_v by_o the_o people_n etc._n etc._n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n what_o mighty_a danger_n can_v there_o be_v in_o supposs_v the_o person_n of_o prince_n to_o be_v so_o sacred_a that_o no_o son_n of_o violence_n ought_v to_o come_v near_o to_o hurt_v they_o have_v not_o all_o the_o ancient_a kingdom_n and_o empire_n of_o the_o world_n flourish_v under_o the_o supposition_n of_o a_o unaccountable_a power_n in_o prince_n no_o inconvenience_n can_v be_v possible_o so_o great_a on_o the_o supposition_n of_o this_o unaccountable_a power_n in_o sovereign_a prince_n as_o the_o unavoidable_a mischief_n of_o that_o hypothesis_n which_o place_n all_o power_n original_o in_o the_o people_n and_o notwithstanding_o all_o oath_n and_o bond_n whatsoever_o to_o obedience_n ☞_o ☞_o give_v they_o the_o liberty_n to_o resume_v it_o when_o they_o please_v which_o will_v always_o be_v when_o a_o spirit_n of_o faction_n and_o sedition_n shall_v prevail_v among_o they_o god_n 34._o pag._n 34._o numb_a 26.9_o interpret_v strive_v against_o the_o authority_n appoint_v by_o he_o to_o be_v a_o strive_v against_o himself_o they_o who_o resist_v resist_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o they_o who_o do_v so_o shall_v in_o the_o mild_a sense_n receive_v a_o severe_a punishment_n from_o he_o let_v the_o pretence_n be_v never_o so_o popular_a the_o person_n never_o so_o great_a and_o famous_a nay_o though_o they_o be_v of_o the_o great_a council_n of_o the_o nation_n yet_o we_o see_v god_n do_v not_o abate_v of_o his_o severity_n upon_o any_o of_o these_o consideration_n nor_o have_v the_o christian_a doctrine_n make_v any_o alteration_n in_o these_o thing_n 39_o p._n 39_o it_o will_v take_v up_o too_o much_o time_n to_o examine_v the_o frivolous_a evasion_n and_o ridiculous_a distinction_n by_o which_o they_o will_v make_v the_o case_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n in_o not_o resist_v authority_n so_o much_o different_a from_o they_o who_o have_v not_o only_o do_v it_o but_o in_o spite_n of_o christianity_n have_v plead_v for_o it_o either_o they_o want_v strength_n or_o courage_n or_o the_o countenance_n of_o the_o senate_n or_o do_v not_o understand_v their_o own_o liberty_n 40._o p._n 40._o when_o all_o their_o obedience_n be_v only_o due_a to_o those_o principle_n of_o the_o gospel_n which_o make_v it_o so_o great_a a_o part_n of_o christianity_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o which_o the_o teacher_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v particular_o give_v they_o in_o charge_n to_o put_v the_o people_n in_o mind_n of_o tit._n iii._o 1._o and_o happy_a have_v it_o be_v for_o we_o if_o this_o doctrine_n have_v be_v more_o sincere_o preach_v and_o due_o practise_v in_o this_o nation_n 39_o nation_n id._n ser._n on_o nou._n 5._o 1673._o p._n 39_o it_o be_v the_o honour_n of_o our_o church_n of_o england_n that_o it_o assert_n the_o right_n of_o prince_n so_o clear_o and_o full_o without_o trick_n and_o reservation_n and_o 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of_o opinion_n that_o if_o he_o i.e._n the_o author_n of_o the_o letter_n etc._n etc._n can_v be_v persuade_v to_o produce_v this_o fundamental_a contract_n of_o the_o nation_n which_o i_o perceive_v he_o have_v lie_v by_o he_o it_o will_v not_o amount_v to_o so_o much_o as_o a_o blind_a manuscript_n thus_o also_o he_o say_v in_o his_o book_n call_v the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n true_o state_v p._n 106._o the_o principle_n of_o our_o church_n be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o they_o i._n e._n depose_v principle_n and_o our_o house_n of_o convocation_n will_v as_o ready_o condemn_v any_o such_o damnable_a doctrine_n as_o the_o university_n of_o oxford_n and_o all_o the_o world_n know_v how_o repugnant_a such_o principle_n be_v to_o those_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o none_o can_v be_v rebel_n to_o their_o prince_n but_o they_o must_v be_v false_a to_o our_o church_n sect_n xxv_o dr._n patrick_n dean_n of_o peterborough_n 21._o peterborough_n 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church_n of_o england_n like_o good_a christian_n and_o good_a subject_n neither_o pretend_v to_o any_o jurisdiction_n over_o the_o king_n of_o england_n nor_o withdraw_v their_o subjection_n from_o they_o 7._o they_o sect._n 6_o 7._o and_o then_o he_o vindicate_v that_o expression_n of_o can._n 1._o of_o the_o synod_n 1640._o that_o the_o order_n of_o king_n be_v most_o high_a and_o sacred_a the_o moderation_n of_o our_o church_n do_v not_o favour_v any_o doctrine_n or_o practice_n which_o be_v prejudicial_a to_o the_o safety_n of_o human_a society_n in_o general_a it_o do_v no_o where_n pretend_v to_o remit_v the_o divine_a law_n or_o dispense_v with_o oath_n or_o transfer_v the_o right_n of_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n contrariwise_o it_o require_v of_o all_o of_o its_o communion_n to_o give_v the_o king_n such_o security_n of_o their_o allegiance_n and_o fealty_n as_o may_v be_v a_o sufficient_a security_n to_o his_o government_n 17._o government_n chap._n 17._o the_o romanist_n and_o separatist_n extreme_o agree_v in_o their_o principle_n against_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n according_a to_o that_o of_o bishop_n lany_n 4.11_o lany_n bishop_n lany's_n serm._n on_o 1_o thess_n 4.11_o the_o papist_n and_o presbyterian_o hunt_v in_o couple_n against_o the_o king_n power_n and_o supremacy_n it_o be_v admirable_a to_o see_v how_o the_o commonwealth_n man_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o late_a rebellion_n receive_v their_o principle_n from_o the_o ancient_a and_o modern_a writer_n of_o the_o jesuit_n and_o other_o papist_n and_o still_o agree_v with_o they_o in_o most_o of_o the_o republican_n doctrine_n and_o tendency_n of_o they_o to_o the_o like_a practice_n both_o deny_v the_o supremacy_n of_o the_o king_n one_o attribute_n it_o to_o the_o pope_n original_o the_o other_o to_o the_o people_n and_o the_o same_o argument_n which_o the_o pope_n use_v for_o his_o supremacy_n over_o king_n the_o disciplinarian_o use_v for_o establish_v their_o sovereignty_n the_o pretence_n of_o the_o king_n authority_n against_o his_o person_n be_v hatch_v under_o the_o roman_a territory_n and_o be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o the_o holy_a league_n of_o france_n the_o rule_n for_o make_v a_o king_n to_o be_v a_o tyrant_n and_o then_o cease_v to_o be_v a_o king_n that_o it_o may_v be_v lawful_a to_o attempt_v any_o thing_n against_o his_o person_n and_o life_n be_v so_o much_o the_o same_o 20._o same_o 20._o that_o they_o can_v be_v more_o i_o need_v not_o here_o relate_v how_o many_o doctrine_n of_o the_o romanist_n tend_v to_o dissolve_v the_o very_a bond_n of_o relative_a duty_n one_o towards_o another_o absolve_v people_n from_o their_o oath_n and_o allegiance_n no_o faith_n to_o be_v keep_v with_o heretic_n etc._n etc._n how_o do_v many_o principle_n of_o our_o enthusiast_n and_o separatist_n tend_v to_o destroy_v the_o relation_n of_o king_n and_o subject_a bishop_n and_o people_n etc._n etc._n sect_n xxxii_o dr._n scott_n 14._o scott_n serm._n july_n 26._o 1685._o p._n 2._o p._n 13_o 14._o absalon_n accomplish_v his_o design_n partly_o by_o declaim_v against_o the_o maleadministration_n of_o his_o father_n government_n partly_o by_o promise_v they_o a_o thorough_a reformation_n if_o ever_o he_o arrive_v to_o be_v a_o judge_n in_o israel_n every_o man_n know_v or_o may_v easy_o know_v if_o he_o be_v not_o extreme_o want_v to_o himself_o that_o his_o king_n be_v the_o vicegerent_n of_o his_o god_n and_o that_o be_v so_o he_o be_v indispensible_o oblige_v by_o all_o the_o tie_n of_o reason_n and_o religion_n to_o submit_v to_o his_o will_n and_o reverence_v his_o person_n and_o bow_v to_o his_o authority_n and_o that_o he_o can_v lift_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o he_o without_o fight_v against_o god_n himself_o the_o truth_n of_o which_o be_v as_o obvious_a to_o our_o natural_a reason_n and_o as_o plain_o assert_v in_o holy_a scripture_n as_o of_o any_o proposition_n in_o religion_n ☜_o ☜_o so_o that_o i_o dare_v bold_o affirm_v a_o man_n may_v find_v as_o many_o pretext_n for_o any_o vice_n whatsoever_o even_o for_o drunkenness_n whoredom_n or_o perjury_n as_o ever_o be_v make_v for_o rebellion_n and_o be_v i_o to_o set_v up_o for_o a_o public_a patron_n of_o wickedness_n i_o hardly_o know_v a_o villainy_n in_o nature_n so_o black_a and_o monstrous_a which_o i_o can_v not_o more_o plausible_o recommend_v to_o man_n reason_n and_o conscience_n than_o this_o of_o resistance_n against_o lawful_a authority_n which_o be_v such_o a_o complication_n of_o villainy_n such_o a_o loathsome_a mixture_n of_o hellish_a ingredient_n as_o be_v enough_o to_o nauseate_a any_o conscience_n but_o a_o devil_n be_v and_o though_o conscience_n and_o religion_n be_v the_o colors_z it_o usual_o march_v under_o yet_o be_v the_o imposture_n of_o this_o pretence_n so_o fulsome_a and_o barefaced_a that_o no_o man_n in_o his_o wit_n can_v be_v innocent_o abuse_v by_o it_o for_o certain_o that_o man_n must_v have_v a_o great_a mind_n to_o rebel_v his_o will_n must_v have_v a_o strong_a bias_n of_o pride_n or_o discontent_n faction_n or_o ambition_n in_o it_o that_o in_o despite_n of_o all_o the_o evidence_n from_o reason_n and_o scripture_n to_o the_o contrary_a can_v persuade_v himself_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o he_o and_o much_o less_o 16._o p._n 15_o 16._o that_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n against_o his_o sovereign_n and_o therefore_o for_o man_n to_o appeal_v to_o god_n in_o a_o cause_n so_o apparent_o wicked_a be_v not_o submissive_o to_o refer_v themselves_o to_o he_o but_o open_o to_o mock_v and_o affront_v he_o and_o to_o make_v a_o vexatious_a appeal_n to_o god_n judgement_n again_o in_o a_o case_n which_o he_o have_v so_o often_o and_o so_o express_o judge_v already_o be_v a_o common_a barratry_n it_o be_v not_o to_o consult_v but_o to_o tempt_v he_o and_o under_o pretence_n of_o submit_v to_o his_o determination_n open_o to_o defy_v his_o authority_n in_o effect_n it_o be_v to_o appeal_v from_o his_o will_n to_o his_o providence_n and_o to_o bespeak_v he_o to_o declare_v himself_o against_o his_o own_o declaration_n in_o the_o case_n of_o rebellion_n there_o be_v not_o only_o a_o peremptory_a disobedience_n to_o those_o law_n of_o god_n which_o require_v our_o dutiful_a submission_n to_o our_o lawful_a superior_n ☞_o ☞_o but_o also_o a_o direct_a renuntiation_n of_o the_o divine_a authority_n itself_o for_o all_o sovereign_a power_n be_v immediate_o found_v in_o the_o dominion_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o supreme_a lord_n of_o the_o world_n no_o person_n can_v have_v right_a to_o govern_v in_o his_o kingdom_n under_o he_o but_o by_o commission_n from_o he_o king_n therefore_o be_v only_o accountable_a to_o he_o 17.18_o p._n 17.18_o and_o if_o so_o then_o for_o any_o of_o their_o subject_n to_o presume_v to_o call_v they_o to_o account_v by_o a_o public_a form_v resistance_n be_v to_o arraign_v god_n own_o authority_n and_o invade_v his_o peculiar_a it_o be_v to_o thrust_v he_o out_o of_o his_o throne_n and_o set_v themselves_o down_o in_o it_o and_o then_o to_o summon_v his_o authority_n before_o they_o and_o require_v it_o to_o submit_v its_o awful_a head_n to_o their_o imperious_a doom_n and_o sentence_n while_o therefore_o we_o behave_v ourselves_o factious_o and_o rebellious_o towards_o those_o who_o god_n have_v set_v over_o we_o we_o live_v as_o outlaw_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n without_o any_o respect_n to_o that_o visible_a authority_n by_o which_o he_o govern_v the_o world_n and_o if_o this_o be_v so_o then_o for_o subject_n to_o rebel_v against_o their_o prince_n be_v neither_o better_a nor_o worse_o than_o to_o appeal_v to_o god_n against_o his_o own_o authority_n and_o to_o put_v this_o impious_a case_n to_o he_o whether_o it_o be_v he_o or_o they_o that_o have_v the_o right_n of_o govern_v the_o world._n i_o profess_v etc._n profess_v id._n serm._n
on_o prov._n xxiv_o 21._o ep._n ded_fw-we p._n 17_o 19_o 20_o etc._n etc._n with_o the_o same_o sincerity_n as_o i_o will_v confess_v my_o soul_n to_o god_n that_o my_o design_n in_o this_o discourse_n be_v only_o to_o promote_v the_o peace_n and_o happiness_n of_o men._n these_o be_v the_o way_n of_o know_v man_n when_o they_o be_v give_v to_o change_v 1._o when_o man_n who_o have_v actual_o change_v the_o government_n already_o begin_v to_o re-advance_a their_o old_a method_n and_o principle_n it_o be_v a_o certain_a sign_n they_o be_v give_v to_o change_v 2._o when_o man_n make_v that_o a_o pretence_n for_o public_a clamour_v and_o bustle_n which_o themselves_o have_v little_a or_o no_o claim_n to_o or_o regard_n for_o that_o be_v religion_n it_o be_v a_o certain_a sign_n they_o be_v give_v to_o change_v 3._o when_o man_n pretend_v religion_n or_o public_a reformation_n but_o pursue_v it_o by_o sinful_a and_o indirect_a mean_n it_o be_v a_o certain_a sign_n etc._n etc._n now_o religion_n be_v as_o great_a a_o enemy_n to_o lie_v and_o rebellion_n as_o it_o be_v to_o popery_n 4._o when_o under_o pretext_n of_o reform_v the_o government_n ☜_o ☜_o man_n reproach_n and_o vilify_v the_o person_n of_o their_o governor_n 5._o when_o man_n shift_v their_o principle_n with_o their_o interest_n and_o to_o serve_v a_o turn_n can_v comply_v at_o one_o time_n with_o that_o which_o they_o condemn_v at_o another_o though_o in_o follow_v our_o principle_n we_o may_v sometime_o endanger_v our_o worldly_a interest_n and_o fall_v under_o the_o disgrace_n of_o a_o rabble_n and_o the_o persecution_n of_o a_o prevail_a faction_n yet_o our_o very_a enemy_n will_v be_v force_v to_o revere_a and_o honour_v we_o to_o acknowledge_v that_o we_o be_v constant_a and_o brave_a and_o honest_a and_o resign_v to_o our_o own_o principle_n 6._o and_o last_o when_o man_n who_o in_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o their_o conversation_n be_v proud_a and_o quarrelsome_a and_o impatient_a of_o contradiction_n set_v up_o pretence_n of_o religion_n against_o the_o government_n 26._o government_n id._n serm._n on_o rom._n xiii_o 1._o p._n 25_o 26._o consider_v that_o upon_o our_o faithful_a subjection_n to_o our_o prince_n the_o safety_n of_o our_o religion_n depend_v for_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o the_o world_n can_v more_o endanger_v our_o religion_n than_o our_o make_n it_o a_o pretence_n for_o rebellion_n for_o hereby_o we_o inevitable_o expose_v it_o to_o the_o hatred_n of_o prince_n and_o do_v what_o lie_v in_o we_o to_o arm_v their_o power_n against_o it_o 31._o it_o id._n artillery_n serm._n p._n 31._o if_o you_o be_v courageous_a from_o a_o principle_n of_o righteousness_n you_o will_v honour_v the_o king_n as_o well_o as_o fear_v god_n and_o obey_v his_o ordinance_n for_o god_n sake_n you_o will_v never_o conduct_v a_o rebellious_a design_n under_o the_o sacred_a banner_n of_o religion_n nor_o pretend_v loyalty_n to_o god_n to_o cover_v your_o disloyalty_n to_o his_o vicegerent_n you_o will_v never_o press_v the_o scripture_n to_o fight_v against_o the_o king_n 32._o pag._n 32._o nor_o arm_v his_o political_a against_o his_o personal_a capacity_n nor_o assume_v his_o authority_n to_o cut_v off_o his_o head_n nor_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n will_v you_o ever_o allow_v he_o to_o be_v unkinged_a by_o the_o sentence_n of_o a_o domineer_a prelate_n etc._n etc._n in_o a_o word_n you_o will_v never_o confront_v those_o loyal_a admonition_n of_o s._n peter_n and_o s._n paul_n with_o the_o treasonous_a canon_n of_o the_o council_n of_o the_o ungodly_a nor_o levy_v arm_n against_o your_o prince_n upon_o that_o counterfeit_a commission_n of_o his_o be_v pronounce_v a_o heretic_n by_o a_o congregation_n of_o impostor_n who_o will_v fain_o fetch_v pretence_n for_o their_o treason_n and_o rebellion_n from_o the_o most_o loyal_a and_o peaceable_a religion_n that_o ever_o be_v the_o address_n of_o the_o university_n of_o cambridge_n present_v by_o dr._n gower_n then_o vicechancellor_n sept._n 18._o 1681._o to_o the_o king_n at_o newmarket_n sacred_a sir_n we_o your_o majesty_n most_o faithful_a and_o obedient_a subject_n of_o the_o university_n of_o cambridge_n have_v long_o with_o the_o great_a and_o sincere_a joy_n behold_v what_o we_o hope_v be_v in_o some_o measure_n the_o effect_n of_o our_o own_o prayer_n the_o generous_a emulation_n of_o our_o fellow_n subject_n contend_v who_o shall_v first_o and_o best_a express_v their_o duty_n and_o gratitude_n to_o their_o sovereign_n at_o this_o time_n especial_o when_o the_o seditious_a endeavour_n of_o unreasonable_a man_n have_v make_v it_o necessary_a to_o assert_v the_o ancient_a loyalty_n of_o the_o english_a nation_n and_o make_v the_o world_n sensible_a that_o we_o do_v not_o degenerate_a from_o those_o prime_a glory_n of_o our_o ancestor_n love_n and_o allegiance_n to_o our_o prince_n that_o we_o be_v not_o see_v in_o those_o loyal_a crowd_n but_o choose_v rather_o to_o stand_v by_o and_o applaud_v their_o honest_a and_o religious_a zeal_n we_o humble_o presume_v will_v not_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o want_n of_o it_o in_o ourselves_o either_o by_o your_o majesty_n or_o your_o people_n for_o sir_n it_o be_v at_o present_a the_o great_a honour_n of_o this_o your_o university_n not_o only_o to_o be_v steadfast_a and_o constant_a in_o our_o duty_n but_o to_o be_v eminent_o so_o and_o to_o suffer_v for_o it_o as_o much_o as_o the_o calumny_n and_o reproach_n of_o factious_a and_o malicious_a man_n can_v inflict_v upon_o we_o and_o that_o they_o have_v be_v hitherto_o able_a to_o do_v no_o more_o than_o vent_v the_o venom_n of_o their_o tongue_n that_o they_o have_v not_o proceed_v to_o plunder_n and_o sequestration_n to_o violate_v our_o chapel_n rifle_v our_o library_n and_o empty_a our_o college_n as_o once_o they_o do_v next_o to_o the_o overrule_a providence_n of_o almighty_a god_n be_v only_o due_a to_o the_o royal_a care_n and_o prudence_n of_o your_o most_o sacred_a majesty_n who_o give_v so_o seasonable_a a_o check_n to_o the_o arbitrary_a and_o insolent_a undertake_n but_o no_o earthly_a power_n we_o hope_v no_o menace_n or_o misery_n shall_v ever_o be_v able_a to_o make_v we_o renounce_v or_o forget_v our_o duty_n we_o will_v still_o believe_v and_o maintain_v that_o our_o king_n derive_v not_o their_o title_n from_o the_o people_n but_o from_o god_n that_o to_o he_o only_o they_o be_v accountable_a that_o it_o belong_v not_o to_o subject_n either_o to_o create_v or_o censure_v but_o to_o honour_n and_o obey_v their_o sovereign_n who_o come_v to_o be_v so_o by_o a_o fundamental_a hereditary_a right_n of_o succession_n which_o no_o religion_n no_o law_n no_o fault_n or_o forfeiture_n can_v alter_v or_o diminish_v nor_o will_v we_o ever_o abate_v of_o our_o well-instructed_n zeal_n for_o our_o most_o holy_a religion_n as_o it_o be_v profess_v and_o establish_v by_o law_n in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n that_o church_n which_o have_v so_o long_o stand_v and_o still_o be_v the_o envy_n and_o terror_n of_o her_o adversary_n as_o well_o as_o the_o beauty_n and_o strength_n of_o the_o reformation_n it_o be_v thus_o dread_a sir_n that_o we_o have_v learn_v our_o own_o and_o thus_o we_o teach_v other_o their_o duty_n to_o god_n and_o the_o king_n in_o the_o conscientious_a discharge_n of_o both_o which_o we_o have_v be_v so_o long_o protect_v and_o encourage_v by_o your_o majesty_n most_o just_a and_o gracious_a government_n that_o we_o neither_o need_v nor_o desire_v any_o other_o declaration_n than_o that_o experience_n for_o our_o assurance_n and_o security_n for_o the_o future_a in_o all_o which_o grace_n and_o goodness_n great_a sir_n we_o have_v nothing_o to_o return_v we_o bring_v no_o name_n and_o seal_n no_o life_n and_o fortune_n well_o capable_a of_o your_o majesty_n service_n or_o at_o all_o worthy_a of_o your_o acceptance_n nothing_o but_o heart_n and_o prayer_n vow_n of_o a_o zealous_a and_o last_a loyalty_n ourselves_o and_o study_n all_o that_o we_o can_v or_o ever_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o perform_v which_o we_o here_o most_o sincere_o promise_v and_o most_o humble_o tender_v at_o your_o majesty_n foot_n a_o mean_a and_o worthless_a present_n but_o such_o a_o one_o as_o we_o hope_v will_v not_o be_v disdain_v by_o the_o most_o gracious_a and_o indulgent_a prince_n that_o heaven_n ever_o bestow_v upon_o a_o people_n sect_n xxxiii_o dr._n grove_n 84._o grove_n short_a def_n of_o the_o church_n and_o clerg_n of_o engl._n p._n 81._o p._n 84._o this_o be_v the_o main_a occasion_n for_o which_o so_o many_o of_o the_o conformist_n be_v clamour_v against_o they_o be_v present_o brand_v for_o meddle_v with_o matter_n of_o state_n if_o they_o do_v but_o teach_v their_o hearer_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o magistrate_n and_o be_v not_o furnish_v with_o jesuitical_a distinction_n to_o show_v in_o what_o case_n it_o may_v be_v lawful_a
earth_n their_o superior_a that_o may_v awe_v they_o if_o they_o sin_v more_o licentious_o and_o heinous_o than_o other_o he_o that_o will_v read_v the_o sentiment_n of_o sam._n petit_n on_o this_o doctrine_n let_v he_o consult_v his_o treatise_n set_v out_o by_o his_o nephew_n sorbiere_n call_v diatriba_fw-la de_fw-la jure_fw-la principum_fw-la edictis_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la quaesito_fw-la etc._n etc._n while_n mounseur_fw-fr allix_n say_v 61._o praefat._n ad_fw-la determ_fw-la joh._n paris_n p._n 61._o that_o the_o determination_n that_o king_n may_v be_v depose_v be_v much_o worse_a than_o the_o most_o heresy_n and_o dr._n bourdieu_o 1684._o bourdieu_o serm._n on_o 29._o may._n 1684._o have_v assert_v that_o religion_n teach_v man_n to_o give_v obedience_n to_o pagan_a tyrannical_a persecute_v heretical_a prince_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o the_o king_n aver_v that_o it_o be_v reasonable_a that_o he_o shall_v publish_v to_o the_o world_n the_o opinion_n of_o their_o disconsolate_a church_n upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o obedience_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v give_v to_o high_a power_n thus_o he_o be_v instruct_v in_o his_o infancy_n and_o youth_n thus_o he_o see_v it_o practise_v in_o their_o congregation_n and_o assembly_n thus_o for_o many_o year_n himself_o have_v teach_v it_o as_o he_o have_v read_v and_o find_v it_o contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n and_o to_o mention_v one_o unblass_v authority_n out_o of_o that_o suffer_a church_n instead_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n take_v a_o few_o word_n of_o a_o pious_a minister_n of_o they_o smart_v at_o the_o very_a time_n when_o he_o write_v under_o the_o severity_n of_o his_o sovereign_n and_o as_o himself_o testify_v enjoy_v then_o the_o protection_n of_o a_o commonwealth_n 16._o commonwealth_n le_fw-fr droit_n souv_n du_fw-fr prince_n etc._n etc._n p._n 15_o 16._o no_o good_a man_n say_v he_o ought_v to_o resist_v a_o prince_n for_o any_o earthly_a interest_n whatsoever_o nay_o nor_o for_o religion_n neither_o etc._n etc._n it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o the_o doctrine_n of_o such_o absolute_a power_n in_o prince_n shall_v give_v occasion_n to_o the_o increase_n of_o misery_n in_o such_o passive_a church_n to_o which_o i_o answer_v 1._o that_o be_v it_o so_o that_o such_o temporal_a misery_n shall_v be_v increase_v by_o it_o yet_o that_o countervail_v not_o the_o necessity_n of_o recover_v so_o many_o soul_n without_o number_n from_o death_n temporal_a first_o and_o afterward_o from_o eternal_a and_o again_o speak_v of_o the_o authority_n of_o a_o prince_n as_o to_o the_o essential_o of_o religion_n 33._o religion_n pag._n 33._o if_o a_o prince_n will_v use_v force_n and_o violence_n there_o all_o that_o we_o have_v to_o do_v be_v to_o suffer_v with_o humility_n and_o patience_n both_o his_o threat_n and_o the_o worst_a he_o can_v do_v not_o suffer_v his_o rigour_n to_o raise_v the_o least_o motion_n to_o rebellion_n in_o we_o and_o transport_v we_o to_o the_o least_o degree_n of_o 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want_n of_o it_o but_o than_o second_o as_o to_o the_o break_n of_o oath_n and_o bond_n of_o allegiance_n he_o first_o lay_v down_o that_o the_o duty_n betwixt_o prince_n and_o subject_n be_v natural_a and_o antecedent_n to_o their_o embrace_v the_o christian_a religion_n and_o therefore_o second_o the_o absolve_a subject_n from_o that_o be_v in_o plain_a term_n null_v the_o obligation_n to_o a_o natural_a duty_n and_o take_v away_o the_o force_n of_o oath_n and_o promise_n and_o three_o that_o all_o mankind_n be_v agree_v that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n to_o break_v a_o lawful_a oath_n and_o the_o more_o solemn_a and_o weighty_a the_o oath_n be_v the_o great_a be_v the_o perjury_n and_o then_o proceed_v to_o show_v that_o the_o power_n which_o absolve_v from_o such_o oath_n be_v a_o power_n of_o turn_v evil_a into_o good_a and_o good_a into_o evil_n of_o make_v civil_a obedience_n to_o prince_n to_o be_v a_o crime_n and_o perjury_n to_o be_v none_o and_o such_o as_o from_o the_o schoolman_n he_o prove_v to_o be_v great_a than_o they_o allow_v of_o in_o god_n himself_o pag._n 18._o where_o there_o be_v intrinsic_a goodness_n in_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n and_o inseparable_a evil_n from_o the_o contrary_a to_o it_o as_o in_o the_o case_n say_v he_o of_o disobedience_n to_o parent_n and_o violation_n of_o oath_n lawful_o make_v and_o after_o a_o clear_a confutation_n of_o the_o sophistry_n of_o popish_a casuist_n in_o this_o matter_n he_o conclude_v woe_n be_v to_o they_o that_o make_v good_a evil_n pag._n 24._o and_o evil_a good_a when_o it_o serve_v their_o turn_n for_o this_o be_v plain_o set_v up_o a_o particular_a interest_n under_o the_o name_n of_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n and_o violate_v the_o law_n of_o righteousness_n to_o advance_v it_o if_o man_n break_v through_o oath_n and_o the_o most_o solemn_a engagement_n and_o promise_n and_o regard_v no_o bond_n of_o justice_n and_o honesty_n to_o compass_v their_o end_n let_v they_o call_v 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ceremony_n of_o religion_n be_v abolish_v 49._o p._n 48_o 49._o if_o righteousness_n consist_v in_o blaspheme_a god_n contempt_n of_o his_o ordinance_n and_o scorn_v the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o his_o saint_n these_o man_n may_v lay_v some_o claim_n to_o it_o be_v they_o great_a practiser_n of_o self-denial_n who_o preach_v war_n and_o blood_n rather_o than_o obey_v than_o those_o who_o preach_v passive_a obedience_n and_o suffer_v rather_o than_o violence_n 55._o p._n 55._o milton_n be_v very_o industrious_a to_o find_v out_o cause_n why_o so_o many_o will_v not_o be_v traitor_n why_o can_v he_o not_o fall_v into_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n and_o supremacy_n that_o all_o member_n of_o parliament_n take_v at_o their_o entrance_n ☜_o ☜_o how_o do_v he_o forget_v the_o command_n of_o obedience_n from_o god_n 59_o p._n 59_o repentance_n be_v a_o great_a reproach_n among_o those_o rebel_n the_o preach_a of_o that_o doctrine_n be_v worse_a to_o they_o 64._o p._n 64._o than_o passive_a obedience_n it_o be_v ridiculous_a to_o any_o judgement_n uninthraled_a that_o such_o as_o rebel_n against_o their_o king_n shall_v pretend_v 66._o p._n 66._o they_o be_v not_o rebel_n to_o god._n christians_o never_o think_v that_o any_o sword_n draw_v against_o their_o king_n do_v not_o violate_v their_o loyalty_n and_o allegiance_n much_o less_o that_o their_o profess_a loyalty_n and_o allegiance_n lead_v they_o to_o direct_v arm_n against_o the_o king_n person_n there_o be_v many_o such_o passage_n in_o the_o book_n 258._o medit._n on_o death_n p._n 257_o 258._o but_o i_o shall_v only_o quote_v one_o more_o towards_o the_o end_n of_o it_o king_n have_v their_o power_n from_o god_n and_o god_n give_v the_o sword_n yea_o even_o to_o wicked_a king_n and_o because_o the_o power_n be_v give_v they_o for_o justice_n it_o be_v call_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n though_o they_o use_v it_o oftentimes_o to_o injustice_n the_o scripture_n forbid_v we_o to_o judge_v another_o man_n servant_n but_o this_o man_n will_v have_v the_o father_n punish_v by_o the_o child_n the_o master_n by_o the_o servant_n the_o prince_n by_o the_o people_n king_n be_v unaccountable_a to_o man_n for_o their_o action_n for_o if_o king_n be_v accountable_a to_o man_n be_v not_o they_o to_o who_o he_o be_v accountable_a by_o the_o libeler_n argument_n not_o only_o strong_a than_o the_o king_n but_o strong_a than_o justice_n 260._o p._n 260._o divine_a law_n forbid_v all_o man_n to_o take_v the_o arm_n of_o justice_n without_o or_o against_o the_o king_n who_o be_v refer_v to_o god_n justice_n and_o justice_n have_v no_o arm_n but_o his_o power_n the_o law_n be_v above_o the_o emperor_n theodosius_n 263._o p._n 262_o v._n loc_fw-la &_o p._n 263._o in_o regard_n it_o be_v his_o rule_n but_o can_v not_o make_v any_o person_n or_o society_n above_o he_o it_o be_v a_o profane_a oath_n as_o well_o as_o vain_a that_o shall_v be_v void_a at_o the_o will_n of_o the_o father_n this_o last_o age_n have_v bring_v forth_o a_o generation_n that_o do_v god_n service_n when_o they_o scorn_v all_o his_o law_n and_o religion_n etc._n etc._n sect_n ii_o bishop_n sanderson_n in_o his_o censure_n of_o ascham_n book_n print_v at_o london_n 1650._o upon_o perusal_n of_o mr._n ascham_n be_v book_n you_o leave_v with_o i_o i_o find_v not_o myself_o in_o my_o understanding_n thereby_o convince_v of_o the_o necessity_n or_o lawfulness_n of_o conform_v unto_o or_o comply_v with_o a_o unjust_a prevail_a power_n further_o than_o i_o be_v before_o persuade_v it_o may_v be_v lawful_a or_o necessary_a so_o to_o do_v viz._n as_o pay_v tax_n and_o submit_v to_o some_o other_o thing_n in_o themselves_o not_o unlawful_a by_o they_o impose_v or_o require_v such_o as_o i_o have_v a_o lawful_a liberty_n to_o have_v do_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n though_o they_o have_v not_o be_v so_o command_v and_o seem_v to_o i_o in_o the_o conjuncture_n of_o present_a circumstance_n prudential_o necessary_a to_o preserve_v myself_o or_o my_o neighbour_n from_o the_o injury_n of_o those_o that_o will_v be_v willing_a to_o make_v use_n of_o my_o non-submission_n to_o i_o or_o his_o ruin_n so_o as_o it_o be_v do_v with_o these_o caution_n 1._o without_o violation_n either_o of_o duty_n to_o god_n or_o any_o other_o just_a obligation_n that_o lie_v upon_o i_o by_o oath_n law_n or_o otherwise_o 2._o only_o in_o the_o case_n of_o necessity_n otherwise_o not_o to_o be_v avoid_v 3._o without_o any_o explicit_a or_o implicit_a acknowledgement_n of_o the_o justice_n and_o legality_n of_o their_o power_n i_o may_v submit_v to_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o force_n but_o not_o acknowledge_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o authority_n or_o by_o any_o voluntary_a act_n give_v strength_n assistance_n or_o countenance_n thereunto_o 4._o without_o any_o prejudice_n unto_o the_o claim_n of_o the_o oppress_a party_n that_o have_v a_o right_a title_n or_o cast_v myself_o into_o a_o incapacity_n of_o lend_v he_o my_o due_n and_o bind_a assistance_n if_o in_o time_n to_o come_v it_o may_v be_v useful_a to_o he_o towards_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o right_n 5._o where_o i_o may_v reasonable_o and_o bonâ_fw-la fide_fw-la presume_v the_o oppress_a power_n to_o who_o my_o obedience_n be_v just_o due_a if_o he_o perfect_o know_v the_o present_a condition_n i_o be_o in_o together_o with_o the_o exigency_n and_o necessity_n of_o the_o present_a case_n and_o all_o the_o circumstance_n thereof_o will_v give_v his_o willing_a consent_n to_o such_o my_o conformity_n and_o compliance_n so_o that_o upon_o the_o whole_a matter_n and_o in_o short_a i_o conceive_v i_o may_v so_o far_o submit_v unto_o the_o imposition_n or_o comply_v with_o the_o person_n of_o a_o prevail_a usurp_v power_n unjust_o command_v thing_n not_o in_o themselves_o unlawful_a or_o make_v use_v of_o their_o power_n to_o protect_v i_o from_o other_o injury_n as_o i_o may_v submit_v unto_o comply_v with_o or_o make_v use_n of_o a_o high_a way_n thief_n or_o robber_n when_o i_o be_o fall_v into_o his_o hand_n and_o lie_v at_o his_o mercy_n as_o for_o mr._n ascham_n discourse_n though_o it_o be_v handsome_o frame_v yet_o all_o the_o strength_n of_o it_o to_o my_o seem_a if_o he_o will_v speak_v out_o will_v be_v in_o plain_a english_a this_o 1._o that_o self_n preservation_n be_v the_o first_o and_o chief_a obligation_n in_o the_o world_n to_o which_o all_o other_o bond_n and_o relation_n at_o least_o between_o man_n and_o man_n must_v give_v place_n 2._o that_o no_o oath_n at_o least_o not_o impose_v oath_n in_o what_o term_n soever_o express_v bind_v the_o taker_n further_o than_o he_o intend_v to_o bind_v himself_o thereby_o and_o it_o be_v presume_v that_o no_o man_n intend_v to_o bind_v himself_o to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o his_o own_o safety_n two_o dangerous_a and_o desperate_a principle_n which_o evident_o tend_v first_o to_o the_o take_v away_o of_o all_o christian_a fortitude_n and_o suffer_v in_o a_o righteous_a cause_n 2._o to_o the_o encourage_n of_o dare_v and_o ambitious_a spirit_n to_o attempt_v continual_a innovation_n with_o this_o confidence_n that_o if_o they_o can_v by_o any_o way_n how_o unjust_a soever_o possess_v themselves_o of_o the_o supreme_a power_n they_o ought_v to_o be_v submit_v unto_o 3._o to_o the_o obstruct_n unto_o the_o oppress_a party_n all_o possible_a way_n and_o mean_n without_o a_o miracle_n of_o ever_o recover_v that_o just_a right_n of_o which_o he_o shall_v have_v be_v unjust_o dispossess_v and_o to_o omit_v further_a instance_n 4._o to_o the_o bring_n in_o of_o atheism_n with_o the_o contempt_n of_o god_n and_o all_o religion_n whilst_o every_o man_n by_o make_v his_o own_o preservation_n the_o measure_n of_o all_o his_o duty_n and_o action_n make_v himself_o thereby_o his_o own_o idol_n the_o same_o excellent_a casuist_n be_v of_o this_o mind_n in_o his_o case_n of_o the_o engagement_n the_o bond_n of_o allegiance_n whether_o swear_v loc_fw-la vid._n loc_fw-la or_o not_o swear_v be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o it_o perpetual_a and_o indispensible_a etc._n etc._n and_o his_o five_o lecture_n of_o the_o obligation_n of_o conscience_n 21._o sect._n 11_o 13_o 14_o 16_o 17_o 20_o 21._o to_o which_o for_o the_o sake_n of_o brevity_n i_o refer_v the_o reader_n sect_n iii_o to_o this_o eminent_a bishop_n 21._o jenkins_n redivivus_fw-la lon._n 1681_o p._n 20_o 21._o i_o shall_v join_v the_o eminent_a judge_n jenkins_n to_o depose_v the_o king_n or_o take_v he_o by_o force_n or_o imprison_v he_o until_o he_o have_v yield_v to_o certain_a demand_n be_v adjudge_v treason_n in_o the_o lord_n cobham_n be_v case_n the_o law_n make_v not_o the_o servant_n great_a than_o the_o master_n nor_o the_o subject_a great_a than_o the_o king_n 81._o p._n 81._o for_o that_o
subject_n leave_v to_o withdraw_v their_o obedience_n from_o their_o sovereign_n when_o he_o have_v most_o need_n of_o their_o assistance_n so_o that_o assoon_o as_o any_o town_n city_n or_o province_n of_o any_o prince_n dominion_n be_v invade_v by_o a_o foreign_a enemy_n or_o possess_v by_o a_o rebellious_a subject_n that_o the_o prince_n can_v for_o the_o present_a suppress_v the_o power_n of_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o the_o people_n may_v lawful_o resort_v to_o those_o who_o be_v over_o they_o and_o for_o their_o protection_n perform_v all_o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o good_a subject_n to_o they_o whereas_o the_o duty_n of_o subject_n be_v and_o all_o good_a subject_n believe_v they_o owe_v another_o kind_n of_o duty_n and_o obedience_n to_o their_o sovereign_n than_o to_o withdraw_v their_o subjection_n because_o he_o be_v oppress_v and_o will_v prefer_v poverty_n and_o death_n itself_o before_o they_o will_v renounce_v obedience_n to_o their_o natural_a prince_n or_o do_v any_o thing_n that_o may_v advance_v the_o service_n of_o his_o enemy_n 92._o p._n 92._o sure_o this_o woeful_a desertion_n and_o defection_n which_o have_v always_o be_v hold_v criminal_a by_o all_o law_n that_o have_v be_v current_n in_o any_o part_n of_o the_o world_n have_v receive_v so_o much_o countenance_n and_o justification_n by_o mr._n hobbs_n book_n ☞_o ☞_o that_o cromwell_z find_v the_o submission_n to_o those_o principle_n produce_v a_o submission_n to_o he_o and_o the_o imaginary_a relation_n between_o protection_n and_o allegiance_n so_o positive_o proclaim_v by_o he_o prevail_v for_o many_o year_n to_o extinguish_v all_o visible_a fidelity_n to_o the_o king_n whilst_o he_o persuade_v many_o to_o take_v the_o engagement_n as_o a_o thing_n lawful_a and_o to_o become_v subject_n to_o the_o usurper_n 136._o p._n 135_o 136._o as_o to_o their_o legitimate_a sovereign_n king_n themselves_o can_v never_o be_v punish_v for_o their_o casual_a or_o wilful_a error_n and_o mistake_n let_v the_o consequence_n of_o they_o be_v what_o they_o will_v but_o if_o they_o who_o malicious_o lead_v or_o advise_v or_o obey_v they_o in_o unjust_a resolution_n and_o command_n be_v to_o have_v the_o same_o indemnity_n there_o must_v be_v a_o dissolution_n of_o all_o kingdom_n and_o government_n but_o as_o king_n must_v be_v leave_v to_o god_n who_o vicegerent_n they_o be_v to_o judge_v of_o their_o breach_n of_o trust_n so_o they_o who_o offend_v against_o the_o law_n must_v be_v leave_v to_o the_o punishment_n 163._o p._n 163._o the_o law_n have_v provide_v for_o they_o if_o all_o sovereign_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n because_o such_o law_n be_v divine_a and_o can_v by_o any_o man_n or_o commonwealth_n be_v abrogate_a they_o then_o be_v oblige_v to_o observe_v and_o perform_v those_o law_n which_o themselves_o have_v make_v and_o promise_v to_o observe_v for_o violation_n of_o faith_n be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n ☞_o ☞_o nor_o do_v this_o obligation_n set_v any_o judge_n over_o the_o sovereign_n nor_o do_v any_o civil_a law_n pretend_v that_o there_o be_v any_o power_n to_o punish_v he_o it_o be_v enough_o that_o in_o justice_n he_o ought_v to_o do_v it_o and_o that_o there_o be_v a_o sovereign_n in_o heaven_n above_o he_o though_o not_o on_o earth_n to_o this_o great_a minister_n of_o state_n i_o shall_v join_v sir_n robert_n filmer_n but_o that_o it_o be_v needless_a the_o enemy_n of_o the_o unaccountableness_n of_o king_n have_v brand_v he_o with_o the_o mark_n of_o a_o state_n heretic_n for_o his_o orthodox_n opinion_n which_o among_o all_o good_a man_n make_v his_o memory_n reverend_a and_o his_o work_n eminent_a to_o which_o i_o advise_v the_o reader_n to_o make_v his_o recourse_n particular_o his_o short_a but_o excellent_a treatise_n of_o the_o power_n of_o king_n etc._n etc._n see_v also_o sir_n william_n dugdale_n preface_n to_o his_o view_n of_o our_o late_a trouble_n etc._n etc._n the_o late_a bishop_n of_o chichester_n dr._n lake_n have_v aug._n 27._o 1689._o receive_v the_o sacrament_n on_o his_o deathbed_n do_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o dr._n hicks_n dean_n of_o worcester_n dr._n green_n and_o some_o other_o make_v this_o protestation_n be_v as_o himself_o word_v it_o engage_v in_o the_o most_o sacred_a and_o solemn_a act_n of_o converse_v with_o god_n it_o see_v the_o paper_n and_o the_o vindication_n of_o it_o not_o know_v to_o the_o contrary_a but_o that_o he_o may_v appear_v with_o those_o very_a word_n in_o his_o mouth_n at_o the_o dreadful_a tribunal_n that_o i_o be_v baptise_a into_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o suck_v it_o in_o with_o my_o milk_n i_o have_v constant_o adhere_v to_o it_o through_o the_o whole_a course_n of_o my_o life_n and_o now_o if_o so_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n shall_v die_v in_o it_o and_o have_v resolve_v through_o god_n grace_n assist_v i_o to_o have_v dye_v so_o though_o at_o a_o stake_n and_o whereas_o that_o religion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n teach_v i_o the_o doctrine_n of_o nonresistance_n and_o passive_a obedience_n which_o i_o have_v according_o inculcate_v upon_o other_o and_o which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o distinguish_a character_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n ☜_o ☜_o i_o adhere_v no_o less_o firm_o and_o steadfast_o to_o that_o and_o in_o consequence_n of_o it_o have_v incur_v a_o suspension_n from_o the_o exercise_n of_o my_o office_n and_o expect_v a_o deprivation_n i_o find_v in_o so_o do_v much_o inward_a satisfaction_n and_o if_o the_o oath_n have_v be_v tender_v at_o the_o peril_n of_o my_o life_n i_o can_v only_o have_v obey_v by_o suffering_n etc._n etc._n manu_fw-la propriâ_fw-la subscripsit_fw-la jo._n cicestrensis_fw-la to_o this_o great_a man_n i_o shall_v add_v his_o bosom_n friend_n dr._n allestrey_n who_o speak_v full_o and_o consonant_a to_o sound_v doctrine_n on_o this_o head_n but_o i_o must_v refer_v the_o reader_n to_o his_o sermon_n 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whore._n ☜_o ☜_o their_o contempt_n of_o the_o five_o commandment_n follow_v upon_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o pope_n power_n of_o depose_v prince_n and_o free_v their_o subject_n from_o their_o obligation_n to_o they_o by_o which_o they_o be_v teach_v to_o rebel_n and_o resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god._n we_o hold_v 152._o p._n 152._o that_o the_o civil_a power_n be_v of_o christ_n who_o gospel_n bind_v the_o duty_n of_o obedience_n to_o they_o more_o close_o on_o we_o and_o therefore_o if_o they_o do_v wrong_v we_o leave_v they_o to_o christ_n tribunal_n who_o set_v they_o up_o but_o pretend_v to_o no_o power_n from_o his_o gospel_n to_o coerce_v or_o resist_v they_o while_o we_o have_v a_o zeal_n against_o popery_n as_o a_o bloody_a rebellious_a and_o cruel_a religion_n etc._n serm._n at_o the_o roll_n nou._n 5._o p._n 25_o 27_o etc._n etc._n we_o
be_v oblige_v in_o point_n of_o conscience_n to_o be_v subject_n and_o therefore_o we_o be_v oblige_v in_o conscience_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o our_o own_o prince_n because_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god._n there_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o man_n in_o the_o world_n who_o though_o they_o do_v always_o complain_v that_o we_o do_v not_o quote_v scripture_n enough_o when_o we_o discourse_v upon_o any_o other_o subject_n yet_o when_o we_o discourse_v about_o subjection_n to_o government_n do_v always_o complain_v that_o we_o quote_v too_o much_o ☜_o ☜_o and_o therefore_o they_o be_v by_o no_o mean_n willing_a that_o the_o case_n of_o subjection_n shall_v be_v measure_v by_o that_o rule_n though_o government_n be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n if_o the_o scripture_n have_v never_o acquaint_v we_o with_o any_o such_o thing_n i_o will_v have_v it_o consider_v 14._o pag._n 14._o that_o neither_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n reason_n nor_o justice_n will_v ever_o allow_v we_o to_o endeavour_v to_o strip_v the_o lawful_a governor_n of_o any_o place_n either_o where_o we_o live_v or_o where_o we_o be_v bear_v subject_n of_o their_o authority_n any_o more_o than_o they_o will_v allow_v we_o to_o take_v away_o any_o other_o man_n lawful_a right_n or_o just_a possession_n for_o for_o that_o very_a reason_n that_o supremacy_n be_v a_o right_n that_o belong_v to_o they_o subjection_n be_v a_o duty_n that_o belong_v to_o we_o these_o law_n of_o nature_n reason_n and_o religion_n be_v the_o law_n of_o god._n if_o therefore_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v command_v our_o subjection_n to_o the_o high_a power_n though_o the_o scripture_n have_v never_o tell_v we_o any_o such_o thing_n 15._o pag._n 15._o then_o let_v the_o government_n have_v be_v form_v when_o it_o will_v ☞_o ☞_o and_o by_o who_o it_o will_v yet_o in_o such_o a_o case_n because_o the_o governor_n have_v a_o just_a and_o undoubted_a title_n to_o and_o possession_n of_o their_o supremacy_n we_o can_v withdraw_v our_o subjection_n from_o they_o unless_o we_o break_v the_o law_n of_o god._n the_o only_a objection_n that_o i_o can_v foresee_v against_o this_o be_v this_o when_o the_o action_n of_o the_o high_a power_n without_o any_o regard_n to_o the_o law_n of_o justice_n or_o the_o government_n do_v manifest_o tend_v to_o the_o subversion_n of_o justice_n and_o right_n and_o instead_o thereof_o do_v load_v our_o neck_n with_o injury_n and_o oppression_n 16._o pag._n 16._o than_o we_o may_v fair_o and_o honest_o renounce_v our_o subjection_n before_o i_o speak_v direct_o to_o the_o objection_n i_o must_v premise_v 1._o that_o that_o design_n be_v just_o suspicious_a which_o measure_v our_o duty_n by_o our_o temporal_a interest_n and_o 2._o that_o it_o be_v as_o well_o a_o act_n of_o subjection_n peaceable_o and_o quiet_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o penalty_n as_o it_o be_v actual_o to_o obey_v the_o command_n now_o if_o our_o adversary_n do_v not_o allow_v the_o obligation_n to_o this_o disjunctive_a subjection_n it_o be_v apparent_a that_o when_o they_o tell_v we_o we_o be_v not_o to_o be_v subject_a in_o the_o case_n object_v their_o meaning_n be_v we_o may_v defend_v our_o disobedience_n by_o resistance_n and_o then_o the_o objection_n put_v into_o plain_a english_a amount_n to_o thus_o much_o that_o whenever_o the_o prince_n do_v not_o govern_v we_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o justice_n and_o those_o of_o the_o land_n 17._o pag._n 17._o there_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o we_o to_o resist_v and_o rebel_n against_o he_o this_o doctrine_n be_v seditious_a and_o treasonable_a and_o likewise_o absurd_a and_o false_a for_o if_o a_o subject_a do_v resist_v his_o prince_n though_o it_o be_v in_o such_o a_o case_n in_o which_o it_o be_v suppose_v that_o his_o prince_n do_v he_o a_o injury_n he_o do_v by_o so_o do_v stand_v guilty_a of_o these_o follow_a act_n of_o injustice_n 1._o he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v judge_n in_o his_o own_o case_n now_o because_o he_o that_o do_v so_o may_v be_v rational_o suppose_v to_o be_v bias_v in_o his_o judgement_n by_o self-love_n by_o malice_n revenge_n covetousness_n and_o the_o like_a train_n of_o lust_n and_o passion_n and_o over_o and_o above_o in_o the_o present_a case_n by_o pride_n and_o ambition_n therefore_o all_o those_o wise_a man_n who_o have_v make_v it_o their_o business_n to_o instruct_v we_o in_o the_o law_n of_o justice_n and_o equity_n have_v with_o one_o consent_n condemn_v the_o practice_n of_o it_o nay_o the_o rebel_n be_v both_o judge_n and_o executioner_n too_o in_o his_o own_o case_n 2._o 18._o pag._n 18._o he_o that_o resist_v his_o prince_n upon_o supposition_n that_o his_o government_n be_v unjust_a be_v therefore_o so_o himself_o not_o only_o in_o that_o he_o undertake_v to_o be_v a_o judge_n in_o his_o own_o cause_n but_o in_o that_o also_o he_o do_v by_o so_o do_v usurp_v to_o himself_o that_o jurisdiction_n which_o of_o right_n do_v belong_v to_o another_o for_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o the_o title_n to_o the_o sword_n be_v of_o right_n lodge_v in_o the_o prince_n power_n and_o there_o can_v be_v as_o little_a doubt_n that_o the_o subject_n can_v acquire_v no_o right_n from_o the_o injustice_n of_o the_o prince_n to_o force_v it_o thence_o for_o by_o the_o same_o law_n that_o the_o injustice_n of_o a_o prince_n do_v entitle_v his_o subject_n to_o wrest_v the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n out_o of_o his_o hand_n against_o himself_o 19_o pag._n 19_o i_o say_v by_o the_o same_o law_n the_o injustice_n of_o any_o private_a man_n will_v give_v the_o injure_a person_n a_o title_n to_o the_o estate_n and_o life_n of_o the_o injurious_a and_o so_o new_a title_n will_v continual_o start_v up_o with_o new_a injury_n and_o in_o a_o little_a time_n the_o right_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n will_v though_o perhaps_o the_o possession_n may_v not_o belong_v to_o injure_a person_n as_o such_o 3._o 20._o pag._n 20._o he_o that_o resist_v his_o prince_n upon_o supposition_n that_o his_o government_n be_v unjust_a be_v so_o himself_o not_o only_o in_o that_o he_o usurp_v to_o himself_o that_o jurisdiction_n which_o of_o right_n belong_v to_o the_o prince_n alone_o but_o in_o that_o he_o invade_v the_o right_n of_o his_o fellow-subject_n for_o though_o it_o shall_v prove_v true_a that_o the_o prince_n by_o his_o injury_n to_o the_o rebel_n do_v forfeit_v his_o title_n to_o his_o government_n over_o he_o yet_o there_o be_v another_o enquiry_n behind_o whether_o or_o no_o by_o such_o his_o injury_n he_o forfeit_v his_o title_n over_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o subject_n if_o he_o do_v than_o he_o may_v forfeit_v his_o title_n as_o well_o where_o he_o have_v not_o do_v a_o injury_n as_o where_o he_o have_v if_o he_o do_v not_o than_o the_o resistance_n of_o the_o rebel_n be_v unjust_a unjust_a there_o be_v several_a conclusion_n that_o offer_v themselves_o from_o the_o doctrine_n already_o deliver_v 23._o pag._n 23._o the_o first_o be_v this_o 1._o ought_v we_o to_o be_v subject_a for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o be_v therefore_o our_o obligation_n to_o subjection_n bind_v upon_o we_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n himself_o then_o we_o may_v very_o fair_o infer_v that_o both_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o resistance_n come_v from_o the_o devil_n for_o most_o undoubted_o any_o practice_n or_o doctrine_n do_v so_o that_o stand_v in_o diametrical_a opposition_n to_o any_o duty_n that_o be_v lay_v upon_o we_o by_o god._n when_o people_n resist_v their_o prince_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n pretend_v to_o fear_n god_n such_o their_o pretension_n be_v not_o only_o false_a but_o blasphemous_a too_o 2._o if_o we_o be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n 27_o pag._n 27_o and_o if_o such_o obligation_n come_v only_o from_o god_n than_o we_o do_v infer_v that_o no_o lawful_a authority_n can_v be_v found_v in_o mere_a outward_a force_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o our_o duty_n of_o subjection_n to_o lawful_a authority_n arise_v from_o a_o obligation_n of_o conscience_n now_o though_o a_o long_a sword_n may_v have_v terror_n enough_o in_o it_o in_o many_o case_n at_o least_o to_o awe_v our_o outward_a action_n yet_o it_o can_v never_o have_v power_n enough_o to_o oblige_v our_o conscience_n and_o though_o it_o may_v upon_o the_o account_n of_o our_o interest_n engage_v we_o to_o a_o compliance_n yet_o it_o will_v never_o be_v able_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o our_o conscience_n to_o engage_v we_o to_o a_o obedience_n for_o if_o mere_a power_n can_v instate_v a_o man_n in_o a_o just_a title_n to_o the_o supremacy_n than_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o whoever_o have_v power_n enough_o to_o invade_v the_o throne_n have_v right_o enough_o to_o possess_v it_o and_o his_o usurpation_n will_v therefore_o become_v lawful_a because_o his_o
strength_n have_v make_v it_o possible_a and_o so_o at_o length_n the_o robber_n sword_n and_o pistol_n will_v come_v to_o be_v the_o only_a standard_n of_o justice_n all_o other_o power_n must_v be_v cancel_v and_o we_o must_v come_v at_o last_o to_o make_v the_o power_n of_o do_v wrong_n to_o be_v the_o only_a measure_n of_o equity_n and_o right_n all_o these_o thing_n be_v at_o least_o true_a 28._o pag._n 28._o when_o there_o be_v any_o person_n in_o be_v to_o who_o the_o title_n or_o succession_n of_o the_o supremacy_n do_v belong_v which_o bless_v be_v god_n be_v our_o case_n at_o present_a and_o therefore_o that_o great_a argument_n which_o be_v bring_v to_o vindicate_v the_o usurpation_n of_o the_o successful_a rebel_n in_o the_o late_a war_n namely_o that_o the_o people_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o adhere_v to_o their_o prince_n when_o the_o prince_n be_v disable_v to_o defend_v the_o people_n suppose_v no_o other_o obligation_n upon_o subject_n than_o mere_a interest_n and_o so_o evacuate_v and_o make_v null_a all_o obligation_n of_o conscience_n we_o shall_v therefore_o before_o we_o part_v from_o this_o inference_n fix_v it_o as_o a_o certain_a rule_n by_o which_o every_o conscientious_a subject_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o guide_v his_o practice_n that_o so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v any_o person_n of_o the_o royal_a race_n ☜_o ☜_o to_o who_o by_o the_o course_n of_o succession_n according_a to_o the_o tenor_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n the_o crown_n do_v belong_v so_o long_o we_o have_v a_o lawful_a supremacy_n and_o so_o long_o we_o shall_v be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n to_o be_v in_o subjection_n 3._o be_v we_o bind_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o do_v the_o obligation_n of_o conscience_n come_v only_o from_o god_n then_o i_o do_v infer_v that_o to_o bind_v the_o people_n to_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o their_o prince_n there_o be_v no_o necessity_n of_o any_o bargain_n or_o contract_n between_o they_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o that_o obligation_n that_o bind_v the_o subject_a to_o obedience_n in_o this_o case_n be_v found_v immediate_o and_o direct_o upon_o the_o law_n of_o god._n last_o be_v we_o oblige_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n out_o of_o conscience_n 31._o pag._n 31._o and_o be_v this_o obligation_n ●id_v upon_o our_o conscience_n by_o god_n then_o i_o do_v infer_v that_o no_o worldly_a inconventence_n that_o we_o can_v possible_o suffer_v by_o such_o our_o subjection_n can_v be_v a_o sufficient_a warrant_n for_o our_o resistance_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v plain_a and_o easy_a because_o our_o secular_a interest_n be_v it_o what_o it_o will_v can_v never_o be_v a_o sufficient_a counterpoise_n to_o our_o duty_n and_o he_o that_o will_v break_v god_n command_n because_o it_o be_v for_o his_o secular_a advantage_n can_v at_o best_a but_o make_v that_o foolish_a bargain_n in_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v to_o gain_v the_o whole_a world_n and_o 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god_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n god_n s._n dr._n fowler_n there_o be_v nothing_o more_o certain_a than_o that_o for_o any_o of_o we_o to_o be_v false_a 252._o design_n of_o christianity_n p._n 243_o 251_o 252._o and_o perfidious_a to_o be_v ungovernable_a rebellious_a or_o seditious_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o religion_n itself_o be_v most_o unsufferable_a and_o inexcusable_a for_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o behave_v ourselves_o after_o this_o manner_n upon_o any_o account_n whatever_o religion_n will_v be_v the_o most_o useless_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n and_o if_o this_o be_v lawful_a upon_o the_o account_n of_o religion_n only_o ☜_o ☜_o i_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o say_v that_o it_o will_v not_o be_v more_o useless_a and_o unprofitable_a than_o mischievous_a and_o hurtful_a nor_o will_v the_o christion_n religion_n itself_o be_v worthy_a our_o profession_n if_o it_o will_v give_v we_o leave_v upon_o any_o design_n to_o allow_v ourselves_o in_o the_o forementioned_a 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for_o conscience_n sake_n seem_v almost_o lose_v among_o not_o a_o few_o which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a sin_n for_o which_o we_o have_v too_o great_a reason_n to_o fear_v there_o be_v a_o heavy_a scourge_n near_o we_o mr._n evans_n a_o moderate_a man_n when_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n or_o the_o king_n when_o religion_n 12._o sermon_n of_o moderate_a 1682._o p._n 12._o and_o the_o welfare_n of_o his_o country_n lie_v at_o stake_n then_o think_v it_o a_o most_o worthy_a and_o weighty_a occasion_n of_o employ_v his_o zeal_n and_o activity_n in_o their_o service_n of_o defend_v they_o with_o courage_n and_o resolution_n with_o his_o life_n and_o fortune_n he_o never_o break_v the_o second_o table_n to_o preserve_v the_o first_o nor_o make_v use_n of_o any_o way_n to_o secure_a religion_n that_o be_v contrary_a to_o or_o destructive_a of_o its_o principle_n what_o man_n esteem_v great_a falsehood_n 23._o pag._n 23._o and_o call_v toryism_n and_o popery_n be_v real_o as_o true_a as_o gospel_n 34._o pag._n 34._o i_o will_v conclude_v all_o with_o this_o remark_n we_o may_v and_o shall_v if_o we_o do_v not_o timely_o take_v up_o bring_v in_o popery_n by_o a_o heady_a and_o extravagant_a zeal_n against_o it_o ☜_o ☜_o and_o ruin_n and_o enslave_v ourselves_o by_o our_o fierce_a and_o passionate_a contention_n for_o liberty_n property_n and_o safety_n 48._o p._n 48._o give_v i_o the_o man_n that_o be_v honest_a and_o constant_a to_o his_o principle_n and_o to_o what_o he_o profess_v whatsoever_o party_n or_o persuasion_n he_o be_v of_o he_o be_v much_o more_o valuable_a to_o i_o than_o he_o that_o plight_n his_o faith_n to_o the_o church_n and_o give_v all_o the_o security_n that_o can_v be_v take_v for_o his_o conformity_n to_o it_o and_o then_o after_o he_o have_v wound_v himself_o into_o its_o communion_n and_o preferment_n play_v booty_n and_o act_n like_o a_o nonconformist_a these_o be_v the_o treacherous_a friend_n that_o like_a viper_n prey_n upon_o the_o bowel_n of_o their_o mother_n and_o betray_v she_o as_o judas_n do_v our_o lord_n with_o a_o kiss_n dr._n comber_n in_o his_o religion_n and_o loyalty_n etc._n sec._n edit_n 1683._o p._n 8_o 3._o v._n pag._n 12_o 13_o etc._n etc._n if_o the_o church_n of_o england_n do_v make_v worldly_a interest_n the_o sole_a measure_n of_o her_o action_n they_o will_v never_o consider_v what_o be_v honest_a but_o only_o what_o be_v expedient_a and_o never_o stick_v at_o ill_a mean_n to_o accomplish_v that_o which_o they_o account_v good_a ends._n we_o of_o this_o church_n be_v perhaps_o the_o only_a christian_n since_o the_o primitive_a age_n who_o never_o dispense_v with_o our_o loyalty_n to_o serve_v our_o worldly_a ends._n and_o if_o this_o do_v not_o commend_v our_o policy_n i_o be_o sure_a it_o declare_v our_o honesty_n and_o integrity_n and_o must_v needs_o recommend_v we_o to_o all_o good_a man_n as_o those_o who_o prefer_v our_o duty_n and_o our_o conscience_n before_o all_o earthly_a advantage_n 39_o p._n 39_o no_o religion_n in_o the_o world_n teach_v and_o practice_n more_o loyalty_n than_o that_o which_o be_v true_o call_v protestant_n and_o we_o doubt_v not_o but_o that_o if_o ever_o his_o r._n h._n shall_v attain_v the_o crown_n he_o will_v not_o blame_v our_o church_n for_o that_o which_o be_v the_o opinion_n of_o those_o who_o endeavour_v to_o subvert_v it_o after_o they_o have_v renounce_v all_o communion_n with_o it_o 52._o pag._n 52._o especial_o when_o it_o be_v further_o consider_v how_o constant_o the_o true_a protestant_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n have_v love_v and_o how_o faithful_o they_o have_v serve_v the_o royal_a family_n in_o all_o fortune_n how_o close_o they_o have_v adhere_v to_o the_o interest_n thereof_o upon_o all_o occasion_n so_o that_o whoever_o be_v true_a son_n of_o this_o church_n our_o king_n have_v always_o reckon_v they_o their_o certain_a and_o undoubted_a friend_n and_o when_o a_o rebellion_n be_v design_v against_o the_o bless_a father_n of_o his_o royal_a highness_n the_o contriver_n of_o it_o find_v it_o necessary_a first_o to_o seduce_v man_n from_o the_o church_n of_o england_n before_o they_o can_v engage_v they_o in_o so_o wicked_a a_o action_n 〈…〉_o p_o 〈…〉_o and_o since_o the_o happy_a restoration_n they_o have_v incur_v the_o hatred_n of_o the_o bigoted_a fanatic_n for_o their_o perpetual_a stand_n for_o the_o king_n prerogative_n and_o their_o zealous_a promote_a his_n and_o his_o royal_a highness_n interest_n the_o pamphlet_n write_v in_o defence_n of_o the_o bill_n of_o exclusion_n ●●_o p._n 57_o ●●_o frequent_o transcribe_v whole_a passage_n out_o of_o doleman_n book_n take_v some_o of_o their_o accurse_a principle_n the_o commonwealth_n have_v power_n to_o choose_v their_o own_o fashion_n of_o government_n as_o also_o to_o change_v it_o upon_o reasonable_a cause_n the_o commonwealth_n have_v power_n not_o only_o to_o put_v back_o the_o next_o inheritor_n upon_o lawful_a occasion_n but_o also_o to_o dispossess_v they_o that_o have_v be_v lawful_o put_v in_o possession_n if_o they_o fulfil_v not_o the_o law_n and_o condition_n by_o which_o and_o for_o which_o their_o dignity_n be_v give_v they_o the_o republic_n may_v cure_v or_o cut_v off_o their_o head_n if_o they_o infest_v the_o rest_n prince_n be_v subject_a to_o law_n and_o order_n and_o the_o commonwealth_n which_o give_v they_o their_o authority_n for_o the_o good_a of_o all_o may_v also_o restrain_v or_o take_v the_o same_o away_o again_o if_o they_o abuse_v it_o to_o the_o common_a evil_n the_o whole_a body_n to_o superior_a to_o the_o prince_n neither_o so_o give_v the_o commonwealth_n her_o authority_n and_o power_n up_o to_o any_o prince_n that_o she_o deprive_v herself_o utter_o of_o the_o same_o when_o need_n shall_v require_v to_o use_v it_o for_o her_o defence_n for_o which_o she_o give_v it_o the_o prince_n power_n be_v not_o absolute_a but_o delegate_v from_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o be_v give_v with_o such_o condition_n and_o oath_n on_o both_o party_n as_o if_o the_o same_o be_v not_o keep_v by_o either_o party_n the_o other_o be_v not_o bind_v with_o many_o other_o such_o popish_a position_n 5._o so_o also_o the_o apost_n pr●●_n p._n 4_o 5._o and_o it_o be_v very_o observable_a that_o this_o wicked_a libel_n of_o doleman_n be_v in_o part_n reprint_v anno_fw-la 1648._o under_o the_o feign_a title_n of_o several_a speech_n deliver_v at_o a_o conference_n concern_v the_o power_n of_o parliament_n to_o proceed_v against_o their_o king_n form_n of_o government_n 61._o pag._n 61._o but_o the_o protestant_a church_n of_o england_n be_v not_o only_o better_a in_o all_o other_o account_n but_o do_v hold_v teach_v and_o practice_v loyalty_n above_o all_o other_o in_o the_o world_n the_o divine_n thereof_o general_o hold_v monarchy_n to_o be_v of_o divine_a right_n and_o allegiance_n to_o be_v a_o obligation_n on_o
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