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block_n they_o ought_v to_o obey_v etc._n etc._n and_o to_o he_o i_o will_v join_v the_o other_o writer_n who_o pool_n in_o loc_n in_o in_o loc_n his_o synopsis_n have_v quote_v viz._n grotius_n beza_n etc._n etc._n every_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v subject_n i._n e._n to_o obey_v in_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o against_o the_o law_n of_o god._n but_o if_o prince_n shall_v punish_v those_o that_o so_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o god_n they_o ought_v not_o to_o resist_v but_o to_o suffer_v patient_o as_o to_o the_o opinion_n of_o luther_n i_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o what_o dr._n patrick_n have_v cite_v out_o of_o he_o p._n 92_o 93._o and_o whereas_o it_o be_v object_v against_o this_o that_o luther_n write_v a_o book_n contra_fw-la duo_fw-la mandata_fw-la caesaris_fw-la and_o approve_v of_o the_o league_n at_o smalcald_a we_o must_v consider_v that_o the_o empire_n be_v elective_a and_o the_o government_n upon_o condition_n as_o appear_v from_o the_o bulla_n aurea_fw-la 429._o aurea_fw-la apud_fw-la goldast_n to_o 3._o p._n 429._o where_o it_o be_v say_v quod_fw-la si_fw-la nos_fw-la ipsi_fw-la quod_fw-la absit_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o if_o we_o ourselves_o which_o god_n forbid_v or_o any_o of_o our_o successor_n which_o we_o hope_v will_v not_o happen_v shall_v in_o process_n of_o time_n contradict_v this_o ordinance_n retract_v it_o or_o presume_v to_o violate_v it_o we_o ordain_v that_o it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o all_o the_o elector_n prince_n ecclesiastical_a and_o secular_a prelate_n earl_n baron_n gentry_n and_o commons_o of_o our_o sacred_a empire_n without_o imputation_n of_o rebellion_n or_o infidelity_n to_o resist_v or_o contradict_v we_o and_o our_o successor_n etc._n etc._n and_o till_o the_o german_a lawyer_n convince_v luther_n 1531._o luther_n sleid._n lib._n 8._o a_o 1531._o of_o this_o he_o refuse_v to_o enter_v into_o the_o league_n and_o teach_v that_o magistrate_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v resist_v and_o write_v a_o book_n on_o that_o subject_a nay_o the_o elector_n of_o saxony_n himself_o who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o league_n against_o charles_n v._o do_v open_o declare_v that_o if_o charles_n v._o be_v a_o proper_a sovereign_n in_o their_o principality_n then_o that_o it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o make_v a_o war_n against_o he_o but_o whatever_o be_v do_v by_o the_o german_a prince_n in_o that_o conjuncture_n i_o be_o sure_a it_o no_o way_n concern_v we_o who_o government_n be_v hereditary_a and_o who_o have_v no_o such_o authority_n to_o take_v arms._n calvin_n himself_o though_o so_o much_o censure_v for_o the_o passage_n in_o the_o end_n of_o his_o institutes_n yet_o elsewhere_o instit_fw-la elsewhere_o ep._n ded_fw-we ad_fw-la fran._n i._n reg._n fran._n ante_fw-la instit_fw-la answer_v the_o objection_n make_v against_o the_o reformation_n that_o it_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o tumult_n and_o sedition_n by_o show_v that_o the_o best_a of_o man_n have_v be_v so_o accuse_v and_o that_o the_o accusation_n be_v a_o ungrounded_a calumny_n etc._n etc._n if_o any_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o religion_n do_v raise_v tumult_n if_o any_o man_n make_v the_o free_a grace_n of_o god_n a_o pretext_n for_o their_o licentiousness_n let_v the_o law_n compel_v such_o man_n to_o be_v quiet_a let_v not_o the_o truth_n be_v evil_o speak_v of_o for_o the_o 1546._o the_o id._n l._n 17._o a_o 1546._o wickedness_n of_o some_o profligate_n men._n and_o if_o at_o last_o the_o whisper_v of_o ill-minded_n man_n shall_v fill_v your_o ear_n so_o that_o we_o still_o must_v be_v enure_v to_o bond_n and_o whip_n and_o torture_n and_o mangling_n and_o burn_n that_o like_o sheep_n appoint_v to_o the_o slaughter_n we_o must_v be_v reduce_v to_o the_o utmost_a extremity_n we_o will_v with_o patience_n possess_v our_o soul_n and_o wait_v till_o the_o lord_n will_v deliver_v we_o and_o in_o that_o very_a chapter_n of_o his_o institutes_n wherein_o he_o seem_v to_o make_v king_n accountable_a to_o their_o subject_n as_o the_o lacedaemonian_a prince_n be_v yet_o there_o he_o aver_v 25.29_o aver_v inst_z l._n 4._o c._n 20._o 20._o 25.29_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o obey_v not_o only_o good_a prince_n but_o those_o who_o do_v not_o their_o duty_n and_o that_o as_o to_o the_o point_n of_o obedience_n of_o subject_n there_o be_v no_o difference_n between_o the_o just_a king_n and_o the_o unjust_a that_o if_o we_o be_v severe_o torment_v by_o a_o cruel_a prince_n if_o we_o be_v rob_v by_o a_o covetous_a or_o a_o luxurious_a prince_n if_o we_o be_v slight_v and_o neglect_v to_o be_v protect_v by_o a_o slothful_a one_o nay_o if_o we_o be_v vex_v by_o a_o impious_a and_o sacrilegious_a prince_n for_o the_o sake_n of_o piety_n and_o religion_n let_v we_o remember_v that_o our_o sin_n have_v deserve_v such_o scourge_v from_o god_n then_o let_v humility_n check_v our_o impatience_n and_o let_v we_o afterward_o consider_v that_o we_o can_v help_v all_o this_o evil_a that_o there_o be_v nothing_o leave_v but_o to_o implore_v the_o help_n of_o god_n in_o who_o hand_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o king_n etc._n etc._n when_o prince_n do_v command_v any_o thing_n against_o god_n law_n we_o be_v to_o obey_v god_n and_o must_v in_o such_o case_n comfort_v ourselves_o that_o we_o have_v obey_v god_n as_o we_o ought_v while_o we_o suffer_v every_o thing_n rather_o than_o desert_n our_o religion_n camero_n 662_o camero_n in_o rom._n xiii_o 1._o vot_o pro_fw-la pace_fw-la p._n 662_o say_v grotius_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o be_v much_o harass_v for_o own_v the_o opinion_n for_o when_o he_o ask_v the_o question_n what_o shall_v we_o do_v with_o a_o tyrant_n when_o he_o swerve_v from_o this_o rule_n of_o be_v a_o minister_n for_o good_a he_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o submit_v be_v casaubon_n 749._o casaubon_n epist_n ad_fw-la front._n ducaeum_n p._n 732._o ed._n ult_n p._n 749._o though_o not_o profess_v divine_a yet_o to_o be_v reckon_v here_o may_v god_n never_o permit_v the_o god_n by_o who_o king_n reign_n may_v he_o never_o permit_v that_o those_o man_n who_o be_v not_o well_o incline_v towards_o their_o prince_n may_v light_v upon_o the_o book_n of_o mariana_n or_o take_v counsel_n from_o he_o or_o any_o other_o such_o writer_n there_o be_v many_o at_o this_o day_n act_v by_o a_o preposterous_a zeal_n who_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o religion_n and_o piety_n dare_v engage_v in_o rebellion_n treason_n most_o cruel_a murder_n of_o the_o innocent_a subversion_n of_o lawful_a government_n and_o the_o black_a parricide_n of_o their_o prince_n st._n paul_n the_o apostle_n who_o no_o man_n will_v deny_v to_o have_v be_v act_v by_o a_o most_o holy_a and_o fervent_a zeal_n for_o faith_n in_o the_o son_n of_o god_n be_v admonish_v that_o there_o be_v some_o who_o boast_v that_o they_o approve_v of_o that_o
as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v do_v what_o they_o will_v have_v he_o 221._o he_o id._n on_o v._o 4._o p._n 221._o who_o may_v say_v unto_o the_o king_n what_o do_v thou_o i._o e._n first_o who_o have_v any_o authority_n to_o call_v he_o to_o a_o account_n as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v none_o have_v but_o god_n alone_o according_a to_o that_o of_o a_o eminent_a rabbi_n no_o creature_n may_v judge_v the_o king_n but_o the_o holy_a and_o bless_a god_n alone_o to_o allow_v the_o people_n either_o collective_a or_o representative_a to_o have_v power_n to_o do_v it_o be_v to_o make_v they_o accuser_n judge_n and_z executioners_z also_o in_o their_o own_o cause_n and_o that_o against_o their_o sovereign_n nor_o second_o can_v any_o man_n safe_o attempt_v it_o but_o he_o shall_v meet_v with_o punishment_n either_o here_o or_o hereafter_o which_o be_v no_o new_a doctrine_n but_o the_o same_o with_o that_o of_o s._n paul_n as_o luther_n here_o honest_o note_n they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n which_o none_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o avoid_v thus_o much_o the_o author_n of_o nature_n dowry_n be_v force_v to_o acknowledge_v from_o the_o evident_a light_n he_o see_v in_o this_o place_n it_o be_v wisdom_n say_v he_o out_o of_o elisha_n gallico_n a_o hebrew_n interpreter_n in_o a_o private_a man_n when_o the_o magistrate_n enjoin_v what_o be_v repugnant_a to_o god_n will_n to_o remove_v out_o of_o his_o dominion_n rather_o than_o contest_v with_o he_o 223._o he_o id._n p._n 223._o the_o wise_a thing_n we_o can_v do_v when_o prince_n require_v any_o thing_n grievous_a unto_o we_o be_v not_o to_o rebel_v but_o to_o watch_v the_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o petition_n for_o redress_n and_o that_o after_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o may_v not_o give_v offence_n v._o 7._o 224._o p._n 224._o luther_n refer_v whole_o to_o the_o miserable_a condition_n of_o a_o rebel_n in_o this_o manner_n he_o desire_v various_a thing_n and_o hope_n for_o mighty_a matter_n by_o his_o disobedience_n but_o be_v mighty_o deceive_v for_o of_o the_o very_a impunity_n which_o he_o promise_v himself_o he_o can_v be_v secure_a etc._n etc._n 277._o etc._n id._n in_o eccles_n x._o 20._o paraph._n p._n 277._o curse_v not_o the_o king_n etc._n etc._n but_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o viz._n consume_v the_o public_a treasure_n etc._n etc._n as_o i_o advise_v thou_o before_o not_o to_o rise_v in_o rebellion_n against_o thy_o sovereign_n so_o now_o let_v i_o add_v that_o it_o be_v very_o foolish_a as_o well_o as_o wicked_a to_o be_v provoke_v by_o this_o ill_a management_n so_o much_o as_o to_o speak_v a_o opprobrious_a word_n of_o he_o or_o his_o minister_n etc._n etc._n 302._o etc._n annot._n in_o loc_fw-la p._n 302._o but_o whatsoever_o negligence_n or_o profuseness_n and_o waste_n there_o be_v it_o shall_v not_o provoke_v any_o wise_a or_o good_a man_n to_o speak_v contemptuous_o of_o his_o sovereign_n or_o of_o his_o minister_n 306._o minister_n p._n 306._o it_o will_v not_o be_v unuseful_a much_o less_o unseasonable_a in_o such_o a_o unruly_a age_n as_o this_o to_o let_v the_o reader_n understand_v how_o deep_o the_o first_o reformer_n of_o religion_n lay_v this_o precept_n to_o heart_n by_o transcribe_v some_o of_o luther_n admonition_n in_o his_o annotation_n on_o this_o verse_n the_o worse_a and_o the_o more_o malignant_a say_v he_o the_o world_n be_v the_o more_o studious_a and_o laborious_a solomon_n teach_v we_o to_o be_v in_o the_o do_n of_o our_o duty_n particular_o in_o honour_v magistracy_n because_o it_o be_v a_o divine_a ordinance_n and_o the_o better_a part_n of_o the_o world_n by_o which_o god_n manage_n all_o thing_n under_o the_o sun._n but_o the_o ungodly_a begin_v their_o wickedness_n chief_o in_o the_o contempt_n of_o magistrate_n when_o they_o hear_v how_o god_n blame_v and_o reprove_v they_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n but_o it_o belong_v to_o the_o divine_a office_n to_o find_v fault_n with_o magistrate_n and_o to_o rebuke_v they_o and_o therefore_o though_o thou_o hear_v it_o yet_o do_v not_o imitate_v it_o for_o thou_o be_v not_o god_n nor_o the_o ordain_a no_o nor_o the_o reformer_n nor_o the_o restorer_n of_o the_o divine_a ordinance_n but_o as_o god_n reprove_v they_o so_o thou_o also_o in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o thou_o may_v do_v thy_o duty_n and_o not_o meddle_v with_o what_o belong_v to_o they_o the_o meaning_n therefore_o of_o solomon_n be_v i_o have_v speak_v much_o of_o prince_n how_o they_o undo_v the_o world_n but_o do_v thou_o reverence_v they_o notwithstanding_o that_o for_o they_o be_v not_o a_o humane_a ordinance_n but_o a_o divine_a st._n peter_n indeed_o call_v the_o king_n a_o humane_a creature_n because_o he_o be_v assume_v from_o among_o man_n but_o his_o authority_n be_v divine_a and_o though_o prince_n be_v bad_a they_o be_v to_o be_v honour_v because_o of_o this_o ordinance_n of_o god._n why_o then_o will_v thou_o speak_v evil_a of_o those_o who_o be_v vex_v with_o so_o many_o and_o great_a care_n and_o labour_n for_o thy_o peace_n if_o they_o be_v good_a and_o if_o they_o be_v bad_a and_o foolish_a their_o own_o impiety_n be_v mischief_n enough_o to_o they_o and_o bring_v they_o into_o sufficient_a danger_n bear_v with_o they_o then_o and_o compassionate_v they_o rather_o than_o rail_v upon_o they_o and_o revile_v they_o etc._n etc._n dr._n towerson_n on_o the_o five_o commandment_n those_o power_n be_v to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o ordain_v by_o god_n which_o come_v to_o that_o power_n they_o have_v as_o without_o any_o fraud_n or_o violence_n so_o by_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o god_n providence_n upon_o which_o account_n all_o those_o power_n must_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o ordain_v by_o god_n that_o either_o come_v to_o the_o throne_n by_o a_o lineal_a descent_n from_o former_a king_n where_o the_o kingdom_n be_v hereditary_a or_o by_o a_o free_a and_o unconstrained_a choice_n where_o it_o be_v elective_a part_n 5._o p._n 241._o pag._n 251._o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n it_o be_v in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o subject_a who_o conceive_v himself_o not_o to_o have_v deserve_v it_o so_o by_o flight_n to_o avoid_v if_o he_o can_v the_o fall_n under_o the_o power_n of_o it_o the_o sword_n our_o saviour_n have_v express_o give_v leave_n that_o if_o we_o be_v persecute_v in_o one_o city_n we_o shall_v to_o save_v ourselves_o flee_v from_o that_o to_o another_o as_o little_a difficulty_n shall_v i_o find_v if_o that_o be_v the_o thing_n in_o question_n to_o license_v the_o avoid_v the_o prince_n severity_n by_o appeal_n to_o his_o own_o court_n of_o judicature_n where_o that_o be_v by_o law_n so_o allow_v as_o it_o be_v in_o several_a case_n here_o that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v look_v upon_o as_o a_o resistance_n much_o less_o a_o injurious_a one_o which_o be_v with_o the_o leave_n of_o he_o against_o who_o it_o be_v direct_v but_o if_o the_o question_n be_v concern_v resist_a by_o force_n of_o arm_n and_o so_o avoid_v the_o severity_n of_o the_o prince_n so_o it_o be_v as_o certain_a both_o from_o the_o scripture_n and_o reason_n that_o we_o ought_v not_o to_o avoid_v it_o but_o rather_o with_o all_o readiness_n submit_v to_o the_o stroke_n of_o it_o pag._n 253._o for_o though_o it_o be_v true_a that_o a_o prince_n have_v no_o authority_n to_o inflict_v a_o unjust_a punishment_n yet_o he_o be_v privilege_v by_o the_o place_n he_o hold_v under_o god_n from_o be_v subject_v unto_o man_n and_o ought_v not_o therefore_o by_o any_o force_n to_o be_v bring_v into_o subjection_n to_o he_o pag._n 254._o whosoever_o resist_v evil_a power_n must_v be_v think_v in_o a_o particular_a manner_n to_o fight_v against_o god._n what_o a_o disappointment_n must_v needs_o have_v be_v to_o the_o counsel_n of_o the_o almighty_a if_o it_o have_v be_v permit_v christian_n to_o resist_v part_n 7._o a_o answer_n to_o several_a plea_n which_o be_v make_v in_o behalf_n of_o resistance_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 257_o 258._o that_o which_o general_o draw_v prince_n to_o the_o persecute_v of_o those_o that_o be_v of_o a_o different_a religion_n from_o themselves_o be_v not_o so_o much_o any_o hatred_n of_o their_o religion_n as_o the_o jealousy_n they_o have_v lest_o under_o the_o pretence_n of_o that_o and_o the_o assembly_n which_o be_v make_v for_o it_o some_o secret_a design_n against_o the_o state_n shall_v lurk_v which_o jealousy_n must_v needs_o be_v take_v away_o when_o it_o appear_v to_o they_o from_o undoubted_a experiment_n that_o they_o who_o do_v profess_v it_o will_v not_o attempt_v any_o thing_n against_o they_o how_o severe_o soever_o they_o may_v be_v handle_v by_o they_o to_o all_o which_o if_o we_o add_v the_o story_n of_o primitive_a time_n too_o we_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o doubt_v of_o religion_n being_n more_o than_o
careful_a our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v to_o pay_v all_o due_a respect_n to_o any_o person_n invest_v with_o authority_n and_o that_o st._n peter_n recommend_v a_o meek_a behaviour_n even_o towards_o they_o from_o who_o we_o receive_v hard_a measure_n 94._o p._n 94._o that_o such_o a_o continue_a respect_n and_o practice_n of_o duty_n to_o governor_n even_o under_o hard_a usage_n be_v that_o which_o conscience_n to_o god_n will_v oblige_v to_o perform_v this_o duty_n of_o respectful_a submission_n be_v not_o found_v upon_o the_o good_a temper_n of_o our_o superior_n but_o upon_o the_o authority_n they_o receive_v from_o god_n and_o the_o precept_n which_o god_n have_v thereupon_o give_v to_o we_o 97._o p._n 97._o obj._n but_o if_o religion_n be_v concern_v and_o in_o danger_n do_v it_o not_o behoove_v every_o good_a man_n to_o be_v zealous_a etc._n etc._n ans_fw-fr 1._o it_o be_v requisite_a he_o shall_v be_v zealous_a in_o the_o diligent_a exercise_n of_o a_o holy_a life_n and_o in_o frequent_a and_o devout_a prayer_n etc._n etc._n but_o he_o must_v not_o be_v active_a as_o a_o evil_a doer_n in_o give_v himself_o the_o liberty_n to_o behave_v himself_o undutiful_o towards_o his_o superior_n 2._o religion_n can_v never_o be_v so_o in_o danger_n that_o god_n can_v need_v any_o sinful_a practice_n of_o man_n to_o uphold_v his_o interest_n his_o kingdom_n be_v not_o so_o weak_a that_o it_o can_v stand_v without_o the_o affistance_n of_o the_o work_n of_o the_o devil_n 99_o p._n 99_o 3._o religion_n can_v never_o be_v oppose_v with_o great_a enmity_n and_o malicious_a design_n than_o it_o be_v when_o our_o saviour_n suffer_v and_o yet_o then_o he_o revile_v not_o 100_o p._n 100_o nor_o allow_v st._n peter_n rashness_n the_o jew_n aim_v utter_o to_o root_v out_o the_o christian_a name_n and_o there_o be_v great_a opposition_n against_o religion_n even_o fiery_a trial_n 1_o pet._n 4.12_o when_o yet_o saint_n peter_n require_v christian_n to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o 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elaborate_v commentary_n on_o the_o doctrine_n of_o passive_a obedience_n i_o shall_v only_o quote_v one_o passage_n because_o it_o be_v a_o history_n of_o the_o author_n principle_n and_o resolution_n i_o have_v rather_o die_v a_o martyr_n than_o a_o rebel_n 259_o p._n 259_o and_o i_o resolve_v by_o god_n assistance_n neither_o to_o turn_v papist_n nor_o resist_v but_o if_o i_o can_v escape_v i_o will_v suffer_v according_a to_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o church_n of_o england_n and_o i_o will_v preach_v and_o practise_v passive_a obedience_n after_o the_o example_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o martyr_n who_o suffer_v against_o law_n and_o in_o my_o most_o melancholy_a prospect_n of_o thing_n i_o can_v comfort_v myself_o with_o the_o hope_n of_o a_o reward_n for_o die_v at_o a_o stake_n which_o he_o shall_v never_o have_v for_o die_v in_o the_o field_n to_o this_o purpose_n also_o the_o sermon_n at_o bow-church_n jan._n 30._o 1681_o 1681_o 2._o together_o with_o the_o same_o author_n artillery_n sermon_n be_v worth_a the_o peruse_n dr._n south_n i_o have_v read_v heretofore_o of_o some_o 81._o serm._n 2._o p._n 80_o 81._o that_o have_v conceive_v a_o irreconcilable_a hatred_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n prevail_v with_o man_n so_o far_o that_o they_o go_v to_o resist_v he_o even_o out_o of_o conscience_n and_o a_o full_a persuasion_n and_o dread_a upon_o their_o spirit_n ☜_o ☜_o that_o not_o to_o do_v it_o be_v to_o desert_n god_n and_o consequent_o to_o incur_v damnation_n now_o when_o man_n rage_n be_v both_o heighten_v and_o sanctify_v by_o conscience_n the_o war_n will_v be_v fierce_a for_o what_o be_v do_v out_o of_o conscience_n be_v do_v with_o the_o utmost_a activity_n and_o then_o campanella_n be_v speech_n to_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n will_v be_v find_v true_a religio_fw-la semper_fw-la vicit_fw-la praesertim_fw-la armata_fw-la which_o sentence_n deserve_v serious_o to_o be_v consider_v by_o all_o governor_n and_o timely_o understand_v lest_o it_o come_v to_o be_v feel_v 236._o p._n 212._o p._n 236._o we_o have_v see_v rebellion_n comment_v out_o of_o rom._n xiii_o he_o that_o make_v his_o prince_n despise_v and_o undervalue_v blow_v a_o trumpet_n against_o he_o in_o man_n heart_n etc._n etc._n 243._o etc._n see_v dr._n freeman_n servant_n before_o the_o l._n mayor_n 1682._o p._n 8._o p._n 242_o 243._o to_o imagine_v a_o king_n without_o majesty_n a_o supreme_a without_o sovereignty_n be_v a_o paradox_n and_o direct_a contradiction_n the_o church_n of_o england_n glory_n in_o nothing_o more_o than_o that_o she_o be_v the_o true_a friend_n to_o king_n and_o to_o kingly_a government_n of_o any_o other_o church_n in_o the_o world._n it_o be_v the_o happiness_n of_o some_o profession_n and_o calling_n that_o they_o can_v equal_o square_v themselves_o to_o and_o thrive_v under_o all_o revolution_n of_o government_n but_o the_o clergy_n of_o england_n neither_o know_v nor_o affect_v that_o happiness_n and_o be_v willing_a to_o be_v despise_v for_o not_o do_v so_o and_o so_o far_o be_v our_o church_n from_o encroach_a upon_o the_o civil_a power_n as_o some_o who_o be_v back-friend_n to_o both_o will_v malicious_o insinuate_v that_o be_v it_o strip_v of_o the_o very_a remainder_n of_o its_o privilege_n and_o make_v as_o like_o the_o primitive_a church_n for_o its_o bareness_n as_o it_o be_v already_o for_o its_o purity_n it_o can_v cheerful_o and_o what_o be_v more_o loyal_o want_v all_o such_o privilege_n and_o in_o the_o want_n of_o they_o pray_v that_o the_o civil_a power_n may_v flourish_v as_o much_o and_o stand_v as_o secure_v from_o the_o assault_n of_o fanatic_a anti-monarchical_a principle_n grow_v to_o such_o a_o dreadful_a height_n during_o the_o church_n late_a confusion_n as_o it_o stand_v while_o the_o church_n enjoy_v those_o privilege_n dr._n 2._o serm._n on_o heb_fw-mi x._o 36._o p._n 2._o john_n moor._n our_o saviour_n be_v the_o first_o that_o do_v effectual_o recommend_v this_o passive_a virtue_n to_o the_o world_n and_o furnish_v man_n with_o such_o true_a argument_n to_o bear_v their_o cross_n as_o make_v the_o most_o afflict_a state_n not_o only_o supportable_a but_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o happiness_n of_o this_o life_n 17._o p._n 16_o 17._o a_o good_a man_n when_o he_o be_v persecute_v for_o his_o religion_n neither_o desert_n it_o nor_o by_o any_o unlawful_a mean_n defend_v it_o he_o will_v not_o renounce_v his_o faith_n to_o escape_v persecution_n and_o yet_o he_o dread_v by_o resist_v of_o authority_n to_o promote_v the_o cause_n of_o religion_n 19_o p._n 19_o it_o be_v a_o blasphemy_n against_o the_o divine_a wisdom_n and_o power_n to_o suppose_v god_n can_v stand_v in_o need_n of_o our_o sin_n to_o bring_v to_o pass_v his_o most_o glorious_a design_n and_o this_o he_o say_v of_o those_o who_o under_o pretence_n of_o defend_v their_o right_n or_o religion_n resist_v lawful_a authority_n he_o then_o in_o who_o this_o virtue_n of_o patience_n dwell_v 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his_o grace_n the_o lord_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n in_o his_o sermon_n on_o the_o 30._o of_o jan._n 1682._o the_o english_a nation_n have_v be_v long_o hold_v in_o singular_a reputation_n 24._o p._n 24._o for_o good_a nature_a and_o loyal_a courage_n and_o not_o only_o the_o neighbour_a nation_n but_o the_o more_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o earth_n have_v be_v witness_n of_o their_o dutiful_a affection_n to_o their_o king_n and_o p._n 30._o speak_v of_o the_o author_n of_o that_o day_n wickedness_n say_v doubtless_o we_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o own_o the_o kindness_n of_o their_o separation_n they_o go_v out_o from_o we_o and_o will_v not_o be_v of_o we_o because_o our_o doctrine_n be_v too_o loyal_a and_o passive_a for_o man_n of_o so_o fiery_a temper_n and_o the_o great_a tyranny_n they_o find_v in_o our_o religion_n be_v the_o restraint_n that_o it_o lay_v on_o the_o conscience_n of_o man_n from_o resist_v against_o the_o high_a power_n etc._n etc._n pag._n 33._o he_o who_o have_v no_o due_a conscience_n of_o his_o duty_n to_o his_o prince_n and_o obey_v not_o for_o god_n sake_n but_o his_o own_o be_v a_o servant_n but_o during_o his_o own_o pleasure_n or_o advantage_n now_o let_v we_o learn_v the_o necessity_n of_o join_v religion_n to_o loyalty_n to_o fear_n god_n and_o the_o king_n together_o it_o be_v the_o same_o power_n that_o be_v to_o be_v reverence_v in_o both_o they_o can_v be_v separate_v but_o to_o the_o manifest_a disadvantage_n of_o all_o humane_a authority_n learn_v to_o detect_v all_o the_o plausible_a beginning_n and_o witchcraft_n of_o rebellion_n and_o confirm_v ourselves_o with_o steadfast_a resolution_n of_o perpetual_a obedience_n to_o our_o sovereign_n dr._n lake_n sermon_n before_o the_o lord_n mayor_n etc._n etc._n jan._n 30._o 1684._o tell_v we_o it_o be_v a_o usual_a say_n among_o the_o rabbi_n that_o no_o one_o can_v judge_v the_o king_n but_o he_o who_o be_v over_o all_o god_n bless_v for_o ever_o and_o p._n 22._o the_o 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execrate_v those_o damnable_a position_n which_o give_v occasion_n to_o it_o those_o position_n which_o fix_v the_o government_n in_o the_o people_n and_o transfer_v to_o they_o a_o power_n to_o curb_n to_o correct_v to_o depose_v their_o prince_n you_o bloody_a you_o antichristian_a you_o hellish_a doctrine_n let_v there_o be_v no_o more_o dew_n nor_o rain_n upon_o you_o let_v they_o not_o be_v diffuse_v nor_o propagate_v any_o far_a but_o wither_v and_o die_v p._n 29._o what_o remain_v but_o that_o we_o ever_o detest_v and_o accurse_v their_o villainous_a suggestion_n beware_v of_o the_o witchcraft_n of_o rebellion_n and_o not_o suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v again_o charm_v and_o trick_v out_o of_o our_o loyalty_n mr._n lynford_n etc._n lynford_n sermon_n 1679._o bef_n l._n mayor_n on_o 2_o chr._n 20.17_o p._n 12_o 13._o etc._n etc._n our_o great_a mistake_n be_v that_o we_o dote_v too_o much_o upon_o these_o present_a enjoyment_n and_o be_v too_o fond_a of_o the_o thing_n of_o this_o world_n by_o which_o mean_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o we_o stretch_v the_o principle_n of_o preservation_n too_o far_o and_o be_v often_o apt_a to_o conclude_v that_o whatsoever_o seem_v fit_a and_o proper_a to_o work_v our_o present_a security_n this_o we_o may_v lawful_o and_o with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n do_v now_o although_o our_o present_a danger_n may_v seem_v great_a enough_o although_o life_n fortune_n religion_n all_o shall_v appear_v to_o be_v at_o stake_n and_o we_o can_v imagine_v within_o ourselves_o that_o if_o such_o and_o such_o course_n be_v make_v use_n of_o we_o may_v escape_v yet_o that_o we_o ought_v nevertheless_o to_o stand_v still_o and_o make_v use_n of_o no_o mean_n but_o such_o as_o be_v honest_a and_o lawful_a i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o evince_v from_o these_o follow_a consideration_n first_o consider_v that_o by_o do_v any_o unlawful_a action_n we_o deprive_v ourselves_o of_o god_n care_n and_o protection_n etc._n etc._n 2._o nothing_o can_v bring_v a_o great_a scandal_n upon_o the_o religion_n we_o profess_v than_o for_o we_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o be_v unlawful_a although_o it_o be_v for_o our_o own_o preservation_n all_o sect_n and_o party_n do_v in_o all_o their_o undertake_n pretend_v piety_n etc._n etc._n but_o our_o saviour_n have_v give_v we_o a_o caution_n not_o to_o judge_n of_o man_n by_o their_o pretence_n but_o by_o their_o action_n etc._n etc._n wheresoever_o therefore_o we_o observe_v man_n to_o be_v covetous_a and_o full_a of_o ambition_n to_o allow_v superstition_n and_o idolatry_n to_o be_v factor_n for_o schism_n and_o rebellion_n etc._n etc._n let_v they_o talk_v as_o much_o as_o they_o please_v of_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n by_o their_o fruit_n we_o know_v they_o they_o be_v ravenous_a wolf_n in_o sheep_n clothing_n etc._n etc._n we_o see_v how_o the_o papist_n have_v misrepresent_v all_o our_o action_n and_o therefore_o nothing_o can_v be_v a_o great_a gratification_n to_o they_o at_o this_o 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