of_o abraham_n by_o communion_n of_o the_o same_o faith_n these_o promise_n or_o prophecy_n it_o be_v clear_a they_o belong_v to_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o though_o they_o be_v not_o present_o fulfil_v at_o the_o first_o plant_n of_o the_o gospel_n because_o god_n be_v resolve_v to_o bring_v in_o and_o carry_v on_o the_o religion_n of_o christ_n at_o first_o in_o the_o world_n not_o by_o the_o countenance_n of_o the_o grandee_n and_o prince_n of_o this_o world_n but_o only_o by_o the_o suffering_n of_o martyr_n by_o sign_n and_o miracle_n by_o the_o sole_a and_o single_a force_n and_o efficacy_n of_o the_o word_n preach_v that_o so_o the_o doctrine_n may_v appear_v to_o be_v of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n yet_o notwithstanding_o after_o some_o few_o century_n of_o year_n in_o due_a time_n those_o oracle_n begin_v to_o be_v fulfil_v first_o in_o the_o conversion_n of_o lucius_n a_o british_a king_n of_o this_o isle_n and_o then_o of_o constantine_n and_o theodosius_n and_o so_o all_o along_o of_o many_o other_o prince_n as_o it_o be_v at_o this_o day_n so_o that_o the_o religion_n of_o christ_n which_o at_o first_o begin_v at_o the_o low_a end_n and_o dwell_v in_o cottage_n be_v now_o get_v into_o the_o palace_n of_o noble_n yea_o and_o into_o the_o court_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o i_o doubt_v not_o of_o some_o of_o they_o into_o their_o heart_n too_o christ_n who_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o rom._n 10._o 12._o have_v show_v himself_o rich_a unto_o all_o even_o unto_o king_n rich_a in_o grace_n by_o call_v they_o out_o of_o darkness_n into_o his_o marvellous_a light_n hereby_o testify_v both_o the_o freeness_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o he_o be_v the_o god_n of_o the_o hill_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o valley_n and_o likewise_o the_o power_n of_o his_o grace_n that_o he_o have_v a_o throne_n in_o heart_n of_o king_n and_o can_v conquer_v crown_n and_o sceptre_n to_o a_o willing_a profess_v of_o he_o and_o that_o the_o net_n of_o the_o gospel_n speak_v of_o mat._n 23._o 47._o be_v large_a and_o strong_a enough_o to_o catch_v and_o take_v the_o great_a whale_n and_o leviathan_n of_o the_o water_n as_o well_o as_o the_o small_a fish_n last_o hereby_o he_o have_v testify_v his_o honourable_a regard_n and_o respect_n unto_o the_o robe_n of_o earthly_a majesty_n to_o the_o throne_n of_o king_n by_o baptise_v they_o into_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n thereby_o show_v they_o the_o way_n unto_o a_o better_a kingdom_n that_o of_o heaven_n and_o to_o a_o bright_a crown_n that_o of_o righteousness_n and_o that_o be_v the_o first_o thing_n here_o intimate_v touch_v king_n and_o prince_n their_o call_n and_o conversion_n the_o next_o follow_v and_o that_o be_v their_o piety_n and_o devotion_n for_o this_o i_o take_v to_o be_v the_o meaning_n of_o those_o word_n they_o shall_v bow_v down_o to_o thou_o with_o their_o face_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o lick_v up_o the_o dust_n of_o thy_o foot_n it_o be_v a_o allusion_n to_o that_o gesture_n of_o lowly_a reverence_n and_o incurvation_n of_o body_n to_o the_o ground_n that_o be_v in_o use_n both_o in_o religious_a and_o civil_a worship_n as_o you_o may_v see_v both_o at_o once_o 1_o chron._n 29._o 20._o all_o the_o pagn_n so_o 1_o sam._n 24._o 20._o adoraverunt_fw-la jehovam_fw-la &_o regen_n pagn_n congregation_n bless_v the_o lord_n and_o bow_v down_o their_o head_n and_o worship_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lxx_o the_o like_a be_v practise_v by_o all_o your_o eastern_a nation_n to_o their_o sovereign_n as_o appear_v by_o that_o of_o martial_a pictorum_fw-la sola_fw-la basiate_n regum_fw-la epigr._fw-la l._n 10._o ep._n 72._o as_o also_o by_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d without_o which_o themistocles_n himself_o can_v not_o have_v access_n unto_o the_o persian_a king_n though_o he_o disguise_v it_o as_o well_o as_o he_o may_v by_o the_o let_a fall_n of_o his_o ring_n but_o to_o return_v in_o allusion_n i_o say_v unto_o this_o custom_n of_o deep_a and_o low_a veneration_n be_v it_o here_o say_v even_o of_o king_n and_o queen_n that_o they_o shall_v kiss_v or_o lick_v the_o dust_n that_o they_o shall_v bow_v down_o with_o their_o face_n towards_o the_o earth_n yea_o but_o unto_o who_o answ_n to_o who_o but_o christ_n to_o he_o alone_o be_v all_o this_o reverence_n and_o obeisance_n of_o king_n and_o queen_n direct_v and_o intend_v for_o though_o the_o person_n here_o speak_v to_o as_o the_o word_n sound_v seem_v to_o be_v the_o church_n yet_o the_o worship_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v mean_v only_a christ_n christi_fw-la proprius_fw-la &_o peculiaris_fw-la say_v 4._o say_v see_v psal_n 72._o 9_o isa_n 49._o 7._o de_fw-fr imperio_fw-la summarum_fw-la potestatum_fw-la c._n 4._o grotius_n tibi_fw-la incurvabunt_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la christo_fw-la in_o te_fw-la habitanti_fw-la say_v tremellivus_n they_o shall_v bow_v down_o to_o thou_o i._n e._n to_o christ_n dwell_v in_o thou_o sic_fw-la ad_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la transfertur_fw-la hic_fw-la honos_fw-la ut_fw-la penes_fw-la unum_fw-la christum_fw-la integer_fw-la maneat_fw-la say_v calvin_n locum_fw-la calvin_n lingent_fw-la pedunt_fw-la pulverem_fw-la tuorum_fw-la o_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la primitiva_fw-la in_fw-la personâ_fw-la capitis_fw-la tui_fw-la jesus_n christi_fw-la glossa_fw-la ordinaria_fw-la in_o locum_fw-la as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v the_o church_n be_v here_o consider_v in_o conjunction_n with_o christ_n the_o head_n so_o that_o what_o be_v speak_v of_o the_o body_n strict_o and_o proper_o pertain_v only_o to_o the_o head_n si_fw-mi enim_fw-la caput_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la est_fw-la christus_fw-la caput_fw-la hic_fw-la adoratur_fw-la in_o corpore_fw-la say_v st._n hierom_n upon_o the_o place_n in_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o body_n be_v understand_v the_o worship_n of_o the_o head_n and_o to_o the_o like_a purpose_n yet_o more_o plain_o be_v that_o of_o st._n basil_n upon_o psal_n 45._o ver._n 12._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v not_o the_o church_n to_o who_o this_o honour_n or_o worship_n be_v give_v but_o unto_o christ_n who_o be_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n in_o vain_a therefore_o do_v the_o parasite_n of_o rome_n go_v about_o to_o draw_v this_o text_n to_o the_o maintenance_n or_o countenance_n either_o of_o the_o papal_a chair_n or_o of_o the_o 3._o the_o vide_fw-la librum_fw-la caeremoniarum_fw-la sect._n 3_o c._n 3._o honour_n and_o subjection_n claim_v as_o due_a thereunto_o for_o beside_o the_o falseness_n of_o the_o hypothesis_n the_o thing_n itself_o be_v very_o wide_a from_o the_o purpose_n of_o the_o text._n the_o honour_n here_o speak_v of_o as_o to_o be_v do_v by_o king_n and_o queen_n be_v not_o that_o of_o external_a subjection_n whether_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a but_o that_o of_o religious_a adoration_n it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o subjection_n unto_o christ_n himself_o to_o the_o person_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n and_o christianity_n to_o the_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o word_n will_n and_o worship_n of_o christ_n this_o be_v that_o that_o be_v forepromised_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o king_n that_o they_o shall_v render_v unto_o christ_n the_o subjection_n of_o piety_n and_o devotion_n i_o e_o reverence_n to_o his_o name_n observance_n to_o his_o worship_n obedience_n to_o his_o will_n submission_n to_o his_o yoke_n and_o sceptre_n walk_v in_o his_o truth_n rejoice_v in_o his_o light_n count_v it_o their_o high_a honour_n to_o do_v he_o service_n and_o the_o best_a and_o big_a of_o their_o title_n to_o be_v his_o subject_n as_o it_o be_v record_v of_o the_o emperor_n theodosius_n that_o he_o profess_v he_o rejoice_v 25._o theodoret._n l._n 5._o c._n 25._o more_o in_o his_o christianity_n than_o in_o his_o regal_a dignity_n and_o that_o upon_o his_o deathbed_n he_o thank_v god_n more_o that_o he_o be_v membrum_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la a_o member_n of_o the_o church_n than_o that_o he_o be_v caput_fw-la imperii_fw-la the_o head_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n and_o another_o passage_n i_o have_v read_v of_o one_o of_o the_o lewis_n king_n of_o france_n who_o though_o he_o have_v get_v many_o victory_n and_o win_v many_o town_n from_o the_o saracen_n yet_o will_v he_o not_o be_v style_v from_o any_o of_o they_o but_o only_o from_o the_o place_n of_o his_o baptism_n will_v be_v call_v lewis_n of_o poissy_n why_o because_o there_o say_v he_o i_o first_o overcome_v the_o devil_n and_o be_v make_v a_o christian_n many_o the_o like_a instance_n may_v be_v give_v of_o the_o signal_n piety_n of_o christian_a king_n and_o prince_n both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n but_o my_o business_n be_v not_o a_o history_n but_o a_o sermon_n i_o shall_v therefore_o pass_v by_o what_o may_v be_v more_o large_o speak_v of_o this_o second_o head_n and_o hasten_v to_o the_o three_o and_o main_a particular_a design_v in_o
the_o text_n and_o that_o be_v the_o special_a and_o beneficial_a influence_n of_o king_n upon_o the_o church_n for_o its_o good_a and_o flourish_a they_o shall_v be_v thy_o nurse_n father_n and_o their_o queen_n thy_o nurse_n mother_n in_o the_o open_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v consider_v two_o particular_n one_a the_o thing_n itself_o to_o be_v do_v by_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o that_o be_v the_o cherish_n the_o spread_a and_o furtherance_n of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o religion_n in_o the_o church_n 2_o the_o mean_n and_o manner_n of_o perform_v they_o shall_v do_v it_o as_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o nurse_n father_n for_o the_o first_o of_o these_o it_o be_v very_o evident_a god_n have_v always_o make_v use_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n for_o the_o furtherance_n and_o maintenance_n of_o religion_n from_o first_o to_o last_o the_o first_o settlement_n of_o it_o among_o the_o israelite_n be_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o moses_n who_o be_v king_n in_o jesurun_n deut._n 33._o 5._o or_o as_o the_o targum_fw-la and_o syriack_n read_v it_o king_n in_o israel_n the_o retrive_v of_o it_o when_o lapse_v from_o impiety_n and_o idolatry_n it_o be_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o judge_n who_o 109._o cunaeus_n the_o republ_n l._n 1._o c._n 12._o bertramus_n de_fw-fr rep_n jud_v c._n 9_o p._n 109._o josephus_n call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d no_o other_o than_o monarch_n dictator_n for_o their_o time_n that_o be_v in_o effect_n king_n in_o a_o word_n the_o full_a and_o the_o utmost_a growth_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o that_o church_n and_o the_o high_a and_o bright_a sunshine_n of_o religion_n among_o they_o be_v not_o till_o it_o come_v under_o the_o warm_a beam_n and_o influence_n of_o the_o royal_a sceptre_n their_o religion_n be_v never_o culminant_a never_o rise_v unto_o its_o height_n and_o splendour_n till_o the_o kingship_n be_v settle_v among_o they_o first_o in_o the_o family_n of_o david_n and_o then_o in_o the_o line_n of_o solomon_n then_o be_v the_o 3._o 1_o chron._n 23._o 6._o 24._o 3._o sacred_a militia_n the_o course_n of_o the_o priest_n and_o levite_n order_v then_o be_v the_o stately_a fabric_n of_o the_o temple_n erect_v and_o the_o service_n furnish_v then_o be_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n worship_v in_o the_o beauty_n of_o holiness_n and_o so_o downward_o in_o the_o sequel_n of_o the_o story_n still_o you_o shall_v find_v king_n be_v the_o maintainer_n of_o religion_n as_o in_o abija_n asa_n and_o jehosaphat_n king_n be_v reformer_n of_o religion_n as_o in_o hezekia_n and_o josia_n yea_o and_o king_n be_v the_o restorer_n of_o religion_n together_o with_o their_o liberty_n as_o in_o the_o day_n of_o ezra_n and_o nehemia_n both_o which_o act_v in_o all_o they_o do_v by_o commission_n from_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n ezra_n 7._o 25_o 26._o neh._n 5._o 14._o this_o blessing_n of_o pious_a and_o of_o gracious_a king_n so_o behooful_a and_o advantageous_a to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n god_n be_v please_v to_o afford_v and_o make_v promise_n of_o to_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n beside_o the_o proof_n already_o name_v i_o shall_v add_v three_o more_o pertinent_a to_o the_o purpose_n the_o first_o be_v that_o of_o the_o text_n where_o the_o nurse_n and_o nourish_a influence_n of_o the_o secular_a power_n be_v clear_o mention_v as_o one_o signal_n and_o special_a mean_n of_o the_o furtherance_n and_o enlargement_n of_o the_o gospel-church_n as_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o whole_a drift_n and_o scope_n of_o the_o context_n the_o second_o be_v that_o of_o isaiah_n ch._n 60._o where_n have_v speak_v of_o the_o abundance_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o shall_v be_v convert_v verse_n the_o 5_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o ten_o verse_n the_o son_n of_o stranger_n shall_v build_v up_o thy_o wall_n and_o their_o king_n shall_v minister_v unto_o thou_o and_o verse_n the_o 16_o thou_o shall_v also_o suck_v the_o milk_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o breast_n of_o king_n before_o you_o have_v the_o nurse_n and_o here_o you_o have_v the_o milk_n and_o breast_n assure_v we_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v mere_a dry-nurse_n but_o such_o who_o as_o it_o be_v from_o their_o own_o bowel_n shall_v minister_v strength_n and_o growth_n unto_o the_o gospel-church_n there_o be_v one_o place_n more_o which_z some_z not_o improbable_o draw_v to_o this_o purpose_n and_o that_o be_v in_o the_o four_o and_o twenty_o psal_n where_o have_v speak_v of_o the_o large_a and_o universal_a dominion_n of_o christ_n verse_n 1_o and_o of_o the_o condition_n of_o communion_n with_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n ver._n 3._o to_o the_o 6_o he_o than_o close_v with_o a_o exhortation_n as_o many_o do_v interpret_v it_o to_o the_o secular_a power_n for_o their_o favourable_a furtherance_n of_o the_o church_n and_o gospel_n of_o christ_n verse_n the_o seven_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n o_o you_o gate_n and_o be_v you_o lift_v you_o everlasting_a door_n that_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n may_v come_v in_o the_o septuagint_n with_o symmachus_n and_o theodotio_n expound_v it_o as_o speak_v to_o principality_n and_o power_n and_z according_o render_v it_o lift_v up_o your_o head_n o_o you_o ruler_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o the_o vulgar_a latin_a o_fw-la principes_fw-la version_n principes_fw-la so_o the_o arabic_a and_o aethiopic_a version_n o_o you_o prince_n and_o be_v you_o lift_v up_o you_o foreste_n saeculi_fw-la as_o arias_n montanus_n render_v it_o you_o everlasting_a door_n and_o why_o must_v they_o be_v lift_v up_o all_o to_o this_o end_n say_v psalmist_n that_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n may_v come_v in_o i._n e._n to_o make_v way_n and_o room_n in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n and_o of_o christ_n the_o entrance_n into_o the_o city_n be_v by_o the_o gate_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o city_n be_v in_o the_o gate_n psal_n 147._o 13._o he_o have_v strengthen_v the_o bar_n of_o thy_o gate_n and_o the_o place_n of_o magistracy_n power_n and_o judicature_n be_v in_o the_o gate_n ruth_n 4._o 1_o 2._o deut._n 25._o 7._o and_o therefore_o by_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o the_o gate_n may_v well_o be_v understand_v the_o concurrence_n the_o utmost_a aid_n countenance_n and_o assistance_n of_o the_o ruler_n to_o the_o promote_a and_o propagate_a of_o religion_n as_o be_v entrust_v with_o a_o power_n to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o king_n of_o glory_n so_o much_o for_o the_o thing_n itself_o the_o spread_a and_o enlarge_n of_o the_o church_n by_o king_n and_o prince_n i_o come_v now_o unto_o the_o last_o particular_a and_o that_o be_v the_o mean_n and_o manner_n of_o effect_v it_o they_o shall_v do_v it_o as_o nurse_n father_n that_o be_v first_o as_o leaders_z and_o then_o as_o governor_n first_o by_o the_o strong_a attractive_a of_o their_o example_n and_o then_o by_o the_o use_n and_o exercise_v of_o their_o authority_n first_o by_o the_o very_a countenance_n of_o their_o personal_a example_n which_o always_o be_v of_o great_a influence_n and_o efficacy_n in_o the_o world_n haggai_n 2._o 23._o say_v god_n unto_o the_o prince_n zorobabel_n i_o will_v make_v thou_o as_o a_o signet_n tanquam_fw-la annulum_fw-la signatorium_fw-la good_a prince_n they_o be_v god_n seal_n god_n signet_n that_o make_v impression_n upon_o the_o world_n and_o help_v to_o shape_n and_o print_n and_o fashion_v it_o into_o truth_n and_o goodness_n ad_fw-la exemplum_fw-la regis_fw-la componitur_fw-la orbis_n the_o religion_n of_o the_o prince_n be_v the_o mould_n into_o which_o the_o people_n common_o be_v cast_v such_o as_o sit_v in_o the_o gate_n such_o as_o be_v high_a and_o uppermost_a in_o the_o world_n be_v eye_v as_o the_o rule_n and_o copy_n to_o those_o that_o be_v under_o the_o young_a natural_o follow_v and_o tread_v in_o step_n of_o the_o elder_a servant_n imitate_v their_o master_n child_n their_o parent_n but_o of_o all_o precedent_n that_o of_o the_o prince_n or_o ruler_n be_v the_o most_o prevail_a to_o engage_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o people_n et_fw-la in_o vulgus_fw-la manant_fw-la exempla_fw-la regentum_fw-la the_o way_n and_o deed_n of_o such_o great_a one_o as_o they_o draw_v the_o eye_n of_o all_o after_o they_o so_o also_o their_o imitation_n virtue_n in_o a_o king_n religion_n in_o a_o prince_n seldom_o go_v alone_o without_o a_o numerous_a train_n of_o follower_n and_o imitator_n when_o the_o king_n of_o ninive_n put_v on_o sackcloth_n jona_n 3._o 6._o how_o sudden_o do_v it_o become_v the_o wear_n and_o fashion_n as_o it_o be_v of_o the_o whole_a court_n and_o city_n when_o constantine_n embrace_v the_o faith_n and_o set_v up_o the_o cross_n for_o his_o standard_n what_o a_o shake_n do_v the_o very_a pattern_n of_o his_o example_n give_v unto_o the_o kingdom_n of_o darkness_n through_o the_o whole_a empire_n how_o soon_o do_v
the_o royal_a nursing-father_n discourse_v in_o a_o sermon_n preach_v at_o the_o cathedral_n in_o norwich_n on_o the_o 29_o of_o may._n â—eing_v the_o day_n of_o his_o majesty_n birth_n and_o happy_a return_n to_o his_o kingdom_n by_o charles_n robotham_n bachelor_n of_o divinity_n in_o norfolk_z london_n print_v for_o w._n oliver_n in_o norwich_n m_o dc_o lxxx_o to_o the_o right_n worshipful_a sir_n christopher_n calthorpe_n knight_n of_o the_o bath_n honour_a and_o right_o worshipful_a it_o will_v not_o i_o hope_v be_v think_v strange_a but_o duty_n if_o among_o the_o many_o that_o be_v cordial_o affect_v towards_o you_o i_o also_o bring_v my_o mite_n into_o your_o treasury_n unto_o which_o all_o that_o know_v you_o and_o can_v distinguish_v true_a worth_n and_o goodness_n from_o a_o seem_a show_n or_o a_o mere_a popular_a gloss_n can_v but_o pay_v the_o tribute_n of_o their_o due_a respect_n as_o for_o this_o present_a address_n here_o make_v unto_o you_o your_o singular_a integrity_n and_o fidelity_n to_o the_o public_a your_o true_a affection_n to_o solid_a and_o undissembled_a piety_n your_o untainted_a loyalty_n to_o the_o prince_n your_o love_n and_o nobleness_n to_o the_o church_n so_o well_o know_v and_o last_o your_o many_o favour_n and_o countenance_n not_o only_o to_o those_o of_o my_o function_n in_o general_n but_o to_o myself_o in_o particular_a be_v all_o such_o as_o just_o entitle_v you_o to_o the_o subject_n of_o this_o follow_a discourse_n you_o be_v that_o in_o your_o lesser_a sphere_n which_o our_o gracious_a sovereign_n be_v in_o his_o high_o and_o large_a a_o true_a nurse_n father_n god_n of_o his_o goodness_n increase_v the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o your_o mind_n and_o the_o number_n of_o your_o imitator_n may_v the_o virtue_n of_o your_o soul_n in_o despite_n of_o that_o veil_n that_o will_v hide_v they_o prove_v more_o and_o more_o conspicuous_a like_o the_o statue_n of_o those_o two_o roman_n of_o old_a which_o the_o more_o they_o be_v conceal_v and_o cover_v from_o the_o public_a sight_n be_v but_o the_o more_o take_v notice_n of_o may_v the_o fatness_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v your_o lot_n and_o may_v the_o dew_n and_o blessing_n of_o heaven_n fall_v here_o and_o ever_o upon_o you_o and_o you_o so_o as_o to_o redound_v to_o god_n glory_n to_o the_o public_a good_a and_o to_o your_o own_o inward_a comfort_n and_o eternal_a reward_n so_o pray_v your_o unfeigned_a orator_n at_o the_o throne_n of_o grace_n and_o faithful_a servant_n to_o his_o power_n charles_n robotham_n isaiah_n xlix_o 23._o and_o king_n shall_v be_v thy_o nurse_n father_n and_o their_o queen_n thy_o nurse_n mother_n they_o shall_v bow_v down_o to_o thou_o with_o their_o face_n towards_o the_o earth_n and_o lick_v up_o the_o dust_n of_o thy_o foot_n the_o current_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o world_n seem_v much_o to_o resemble_v those_o water_n of_o ezekiel_n that_o 4._o ezek._n 47._o 3_o 4._o rise_v first_o to_o the_o ankle_n then_o to_o the_o knee_n and_o loin_n and_o so_o to_o a_o unpassable_a depth_n such_o be_v the_o rise_n and_o progress_n of_o religion_n in_o the_o world_n the_o beginning_n of_o it_o be_v but_o small_a only_o in_o the_o family_n of_o the_o patriarch_n the_o channel_n of_o it_o for_o a_o long_a time_n scant_o and_o narrow_a only_o in_o the_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n in_o jury_n only_o be_v god_n know_v and_o his_o name_n great_a in_o israel_n but_o at_o the_o length_n it_o overflow_v the_o bank_n and_o according_a to_o the_o prediction_n isa_n 11_o 9_o the_o whole_a earth_n be_v fill_v with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o water_n cover_v the_o sea_n but_o this_o it_o be_v a_o work_n especial_o reserve_v for_o the_o day_n and_o come_n of_o the_o messia_n and_o be_v common_o join_v with_o the_o mention_n and_o promise_v of_o the_o messia_n thus_o in_o gen._n 22._o 18._o in_o thy_o seed_n shall_v all_o the_o nation_n of_o the_o earth_n be_v bless_v thus_o in_o gen._n 49._o 10._o till_o shilo_n come_v and_o to_o he_o shall_v the_o gather_n of_o the_o people_n be_v and_o the_o very_a same_o thing_n we_o meet_v with_o at_o large_a in_o this_o very_a chapter_n of_o isaiah_n begin_v at_o the_o 6_o verse_n i_o will_v give_v thou_o for_o a_o light_n to_o the_o gentile_n that_o thou_o may_v be_v my_o salvation_n to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o earth_n in_o pursuance_n of_o which_o subject_n he_o go_v on_o to_o set_v forth_o the_o care_n of_o god_n not_o only_o for_o the_o perpetuate_n of_o the_o church_n verse_n the_o 16_o i_o have_v grave_v thou_o upon_o the_o palm_n of_o my_o hand_n thy_o wall_n be_v continual_o before_o i_o but_o also_o for_o the_o replenish_n and_o enlarge_n the_o church_n and_o that_o to_o such_o a_o flow_n of_o fullness_n that_o they_o shall_v complain_v as_o in_o the_o 20_o verse_n the_o place_n be_v too_o straight_o for_o i_o give_v i_o room_n that_o i_o may_v dwell_v augustus_n est_fw-la mihi_fw-la locus_fw-la in_o synagogis_fw-la fac_fw-la mihi_fw-la spatium_fw-la in_o ecclesiis_fw-la as_o st._n hierom_n gloss_n upon_o the_o place_n now_o if_o any_o shall_v ask_v with_o the_o church_n in_o the_o 21_o verse_n who_o have_v beget_v i_o these_o who_o have_v bring_v up_o these_o as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v by_o what_o mean_n shall_v there_o come_v in_o such_o a_o throng_n and_o multitude_n of_o proselyte_n to_o fill_v the_o church_n the_o answer_n follow_v in_o the_o next_o word_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v by_o a_o double_a mean_n first_o by_o the_o power_n and_o preach_v of_o the_o gospel_n verse_n 22._o i_o will_v lift_v up_o my_o hand_n unto_o the_o gentile_n and_o set_v my_o standard_n to_o the_o people_n i._n e._n vexillam_fw-la crucis_fw-la say_v st._n hierom_n the_o word_n and_o standard_n of_o the_o cross_n and_o gospel_n of_o christ_n and_o then_o second_o it_o shall_v be_v do_v by_o the_o after-assistance_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n that_o shall_v embrace_v and_o profess_v the_o gospel_n as_o it_o follow_v in_o the_o text_n verse_n 23._o and_o king_n shall_v be_v thy_o nurse_n father_n and_o their_o queen_n thy_o nurse_n mother_n they_o shall_v bow_v down_o to_o thou_o etc._n etc._n the_o word_n than_o be_v a_o signal_n prophecy_n touch_v the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o church_n as_o by_o the_o accession_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o the_o general_n so_o of_o the_o secular_a power_n and_o governor_n in_o particular_a in_o the_o word_n i_o shall_v consider_v two_o main_a remarkable_n first_o the_o person_n here_o instance_a in_o king_n and_o queen_n second_o the_o thing_n speak_v of_o these_o person_n i._n e._n their_o conversion_n their_o devotion_n their_o furtherance_n and_o assistance_n first_o then_o let_v we_o consider_v eminentiam_fw-la instantiae_fw-la the_o person_n here_o instance_a in_o we_o shall_v find_v they_o to_o be_v none_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o the_o low_a and_o middle_a rank_n but_o of_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d person_n of_o the_o great_a height_n and_o eminency_n and_o that_o in_o each_o of_o the_o sex_n king_n for_o the_o one_o and_o queen_n for_o the_o other_o he_o can_v not_o have_v go_v high_a if_o he_o will_v here_o among_o men._n and_o true_o king_n and_o prince_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o high_a upon_o earth_n because_o they_o be_v immediate_o next_o unto_o he_o who_o be_v the_o most_o high_a both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n that_o be_v to_o god_n himself_o for_o this_o be_v the_o divinity_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n tertul_n parmen_fw-la c._n 2._o a_o quo_fw-la secundi_fw-la post_fw-la quem_fw-la primi_fw-la ante_fw-la omnes_fw-la &_o super_fw-la omnes_fw-la deos._n tert._n apol._n c._n 30._o lib._n 3._o adversus_fw-la parmen_fw-la ad_fw-la scap._n colimus_fw-la imperatorem_fw-la ut_fw-la hominem_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la secundum_fw-la et_fw-la solo_fw-la deo_fw-la minorem_fw-la i._n e._n we_o reverence_v the_o emperor_n as_o a_o man_n second_o to_o god_n and_o inferior_a to_o none_o but_o god_n so_o that_o of_o optatus_n super_fw-la imperatorem_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la nisi_fw-la solus_fw-la deus_fw-la qui_fw-la fecit_fw-la imperatorem_fw-la there_o be_v none_o above_o the_o emperor_n save_v god_n who_o make_v the_o emperor_n and_o so_o also_o that_o of_o arnobius_n rex_fw-la sub_fw-la nullo_n alio_fw-la nisi_fw-la sub_fw-la deo_fw-la the_o king_n be_v under_o none_o psalmos_fw-la in_o psalmos_fw-la but_o god_n and_o if_o only_a under_o he_o then_o doubtless_o the_o high_a next_o and_o immediate_a to_o he_o yea_o so_o near_o unto_o god_n that_o they_o partake_v of_o the_o very_a name_n 142._o name_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justin_n m._n quaest_n &_o resp_n ad_fw-la orthod_n qu._n 142._o of_o god_n psal_n 82._o 6._o i_o say_v you_o be_v go_n god_n for_o their_o place_n and_o office_n as_o be_v in_o
heathenism_n vanish_v out_o of_o town_n and_o city_n and_o betake_v itself_o ad_fw-la pagos_fw-la &_o paganos_fw-la from_o whence_o the_o name_n of_o pagan_n say_v vossius_fw-la christianity_n be_v seat_v in_o the_o prince_n it_o run_v down_o amain_o as_o the_o ointment_n from_o the_o head_n of_o aaron_n to_o the_o skirt_n and_o border_n of_o his_o garment_n that_o be_v the_o first_o way_n wherein_o or_o whereby_o king_n do_v become_v nurse_n father_n to_o the_o church_n by_o the_o mere_a influence_n of_o their_o example_n the_o next_o and_o second_o which_o be_v the_o main_a follow_v and_o that_o be_v by_o the_o use_n and_o exercise_v of_o their_o power_n and_o authority_n that_o be_v when_o they_o do_v employ_v the_o utmost_a of_o their_o princely_a power_n for_o the_o defence_n and_o protection_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o support_n and_o maintenance_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o conservation_n of_o the_o right_n and_o property_n of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o due_a and_o well_o management_n of_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n when_o law_n be_v make_v and_o act_v pass_v by_o authority_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n when_o public_a and_o effectual_a care_n be_v take_v for_o the_o great_a concern_v of_o the_o church_n for_o the_o soundness_n of_o its_o faith_n for_o the_o purity_n beauty_n and_o comeliness_n of_o its_o worship_n for_o the_o order_n and_o regularity_n of_o its_o government_n for_o the_o efficacy_n of_o its_o discipline_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o its_o peace_n unity_n and_o tranquillity_n in_o and_o through_o the_o communion_n of_o the_o whole_a this_o this_o be_v the_o benefit_n of_o nursing-fathers_n this_o be_v the_o milk_n that_o come_v out_o of_o the_o breast_n of_o king_n the_o establish_n of_o religion_n by_o the_o sovereign_a power_n in_o all_o the_o public_a concern_v of_o it_o when_o christianity_n be_v by_o their_o mean_n engraft_v into_o the_o state_n and_o be_v make_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o state_n when_o the_o profession_n of_o it_o be_v not_o only_a own_a but_o ratify_v with_o the_o seal_n of_o authority_n fence_v and_o strengthen_v with_o the_o provision_n of_o law_n guard_v with_o penalty_n encourage_v and_o advance_v with_o privilege_n this_o be_v that_o singular_a quiddam_fw-la a_o regibus_fw-la requisitum_fw-la say_v calvin_n upon_o the_o text_n that_o special_a and_o singular_a service_n expect_v yea_o and_o bespeak_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o king_n for_o christ_n psal_n 2._o 10_o 11._o be_v wise_a o_o you_o king_n be_v instruct_v you_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n what_o lord_n why_o the_o lord_n christ_n as_o 25._o act_n 4._o 25._o appear_v by_o the_o 2d_o and_o seven_o ver._n and_o how_o be_v they_o to_o serve_v he_o not_o only_o in_o their_o heart_n and_o life_n but_o in_o their_o power_n and_o place_n with_o their_o crown_n and_o sceptre_n serve_v he_o as_o king_n excellent_o st._n augustine_n bonifacium_fw-la epist_n ad_fw-la bonifacium_fw-la to_o this_o purpose_n aliter_fw-la seruit_fw-la qua_fw-la homo_fw-la aliter_fw-la qua_fw-la rex_fw-la king_n serve_v the_o lord_n christ_n as_o they_o be_v man_n one_o way_n as_o they_o be_v king_n another_z as_o man_n they_o serve_v he_o vivendo_fw-la fideliter_fw-la by_o live_v up_o to_o the_o faith_n and_o precept_n of_o christ_n but_o in_o quantum_fw-la reges_fw-la as_o king_n they_o serve_v he_o leges_fw-la sanciendo_fw-la leges_fw-la ferendo_fw-la pro_fw-la christo_fw-la by_o make_v law_n for_o christ_n cum_fw-la ea_fw-la faciunt_fw-la ad_fw-la serviendum_fw-la bonifacium_fw-la epist_n 48._o ad_fw-la vincentium_fw-la epist_n ad_fw-la bonifacium_fw-la illi_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la possunt_fw-la facere_fw-la nisi_fw-la reges_fw-la when_o they_o do_v those_o thing_n for_o christ_n by_o the_o advantage_n of_o their_o power_n which_o none_o but_o king_n can_v do_v and_o again_o come_v 51._o aug._n contra_fw-la cresconium_fw-la l._n 3._o cap._n 51._o in_o regno_fw-la svo_fw-la bona_fw-la jubeant_fw-la mala_fw-la prohibeant_fw-la when_o in_o their_o respective_a dominion_n they_o command_v what_o be_v good_a and_o forbid_v what_o be_v evil_a not_o only_o in_o relation_n ad_fw-la societatem_fw-la humanam_fw-la to_o humane_a and_o civil_a peace_n and_o society_n but_o also_o say_v he_o in_o thing_n pertain_v ad_fw-la religionem_fw-la divinam_fw-la to_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o divine_a concern_v all_o which_o may_v serve_v as_o a_o fit_a comment_n upon_o the_o text_n plain_o show_v we_o what_o be_v that_o regius_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la nutricatio_fw-la as_o grotius_n speak_v potestatum_fw-la l._n de_fw-fr imperio_fw-la summarum_fw-la potestatum_fw-la that_o blessing_n of_o nursing-fathers_n that_o it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o the_o maintenance_n and_o cherish_n of_o religion_n by_o the_o nurture_n of_o wholesome_a law_n by_o the_o public_a interposal_n of_o king_n and_o prince_n in_o its_o behalf_n as_o of_o pious_a guardian_n and_o as_o of_o tender_a governor_n encharged_a and_o betrust_v with_o the_o care_n and_o oversight_n of_o the_o church_n and_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o proper_a import_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o nursing-father_n in_o the_o text_n and_o in_o the_o hebrew_n it_o come_v from_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o signify_v truth_n trust_v or_o faithfulness_n so_o that_o the_o prime_n and_o proper_a meaning_n of_o the_o word_n as_o schinler_n note_v be_v to_o signify_v tutorem_fw-la curatorem_fw-la fiduciarium_fw-la 〈◊〉_d rad._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d qui_fw-la in_fw-la fidem_fw-la svam_fw-la recipit_fw-la alterius_fw-la pverum_fw-la that_o be_v one_o that_o be_v a_o guardian_n a_o trustee_n one_o that_o have_v the_o care_n maintenance_n and_o disposal_n of_o a_o person_n commit_v to_o his_o trust_n this_o i_o say_v be_v its_o first_o and_o primigenial_a signification_n and_o then_o by_o consequence_n it_o be_v render_v sometime_o a_o nurse_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ruth_n 4._o 6._o sometime_o a_o bringer-up_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d even_o as_o here_o in_o the_o text_n and_o in_o esther_n 2._o 7._o where_o mordecai_n be_v say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o nourisher_n or_o bringer_n up_o of_o esther_n or_o as_o schinler_n render_v it_o out_o of_o some_o copy_n of_o the_o septuagint_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d praeses_fw-la &_o rector_n her_o guardian_n and_o governor_n for_o so_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v curam_fw-la &_o praefecturam_fw-la so_o that_o all_o thing_n consider_v the_o stile_n and_o attribute_v of_o king_n here_o in_o the_o text_n can_v not_o possible_o be_v better_o render_v than_o as_o in_o our_o translation_n by_o the_o phrase_n of_o nursing-fathers_n father_n for_o their_o power_n trust_v and_o authority_n and_o then_o both_o father_n and_o nurse_n for_o their_o care_n and_o tenderness_n so_o that_o the_o word_n it_o do_v at_o once_o instruct_v we_o in_o two_o thing_n concern_v christian_n prince_n first_o in_o the_o interest_n of_o their_o power_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o church_n second_o in_o the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o their_o power_n one_a here_o be_v the_o interest_n of_o their_o power_n in_o or_o towards_o the_o church_n the_o church_n as_o a_o minor_a commit_v to_o their_o 10._o their_o eorum_fw-la potestati_fw-la svam_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la credidit_fw-la isidor_n hisp_n in_o scent_n c._n 51._o cujus_fw-la fidâ—i_fw-la creditur_fw-la ipsa_fw-la fides_n sacerdotes_fw-la meos_fw-la tuus_fw-la manui_fw-la commisi_fw-la greg._n epist_n ad_fw-la mauritium_n l._n 3._o c._n 10._o charge_n and_o themselves_o make_v of_o god_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o mordecay_v to_o this_o esther_n the_o guardian_n and_o governor_n of_o it_o and_o that_o under_o a_o double_a capacity_n first_o as_o sovereign_n and_o so_o they_o have_v the_o power_n of_o stop_v or_o suppress_v all_o violence_n rage_n and_o fury_n intend_v against_o the_o outward_a be_v peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n and_o then_o second_o as_o christian_a sovereign_n and_o so_o they_o have_v the_o right_n of_o do_v all_o act_n pertain_v to_o christian_a sovereignty_n in_o church-matter_n that_o be_v a_o supreme_a inspection_n in_o and_o over_o all_o cause_n and_o person_n that_o do_v relate_v to_o the_o church_n a_o power_n of_o settle_v and_o establish_v the_o true_a faith_n and_o communion_n of_o the_o church_n yea_o and_o of_o order_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n of_o reform_v corruption_n of_o redress_v abuse_n of_o regulate_v and_o retrench_a excess_n and_o innovation_n in_o a_o word_n a_o power_n of_o super-vising_a all_o office_n and_o quality_n in_o the_o church_n to_o see_v and_o provide_v that_o such_o as_o act_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o the_o church_n do_v their_o duty_n and_o keep_v their_o bound_n that_o nothing_o be_v do_v to_o the_o prejudice_n not_o only_o of_o the_o common_a peace_n but_o of_o the_o common_a faith_n order_n and_o christianity_n but_o all_o unto_o the_o
furtherance_n and_o edification_n of_o the_o whole_a this_o be_v that_o power_n which_o king_n of_o old_a for_o their_o part_n exercise_v in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o synagogue_n as_o you_o may_v see_v at_o large_a in_o the_o chronicle_n in_o the_o reform_n of_o religion_n 4._o 2_o chr._n 29._o 15._o ver._n 3._o &_o 5._o verse_n 21_o 24_o 25_o 30._o ch._n 30._o 2_o 5_o ci._n 31._o 2_o 4._o in_o purge_v the_o temple_n in_o reinforce_a the_o passeover_n in_o command_v and_o order_v the_o priest_n and_o levite_n in_o reduce_v and_o re-engaging_a the_o people_n unto_o the_o law_n and_o to_o the_o covenant_n cause_v all_o that_o be_v find_v in_o israel_n and_o benjamin_n to_o stand_v to_o it_o 2_o chron._n 34._o 32._o and_o again_o make_v all_o that_o be_v present_a in_o israel_n to_o serve_v even_o to_o serve_v the_o lord_n their_o god_n the_o like_a power_n we_o find_v without_o scruple_n practise_v by_o the_o first_o christian_n monarch_n and_o sovereign_n within_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o gospel-church_n of_o their_o dominion_n after_o that_o the_o empire_n be_v cast_v into_o the_o lap_n of_o the_o church_n and_o christianity_n advance_v to_o sit_v at_o the_o helm_n and_o stern_a of_o government_n it_o be_v sufficient_o know_v how_o far_o even_o the_o first_o christian_a emperor_n interpose_v their_o authority_n in_o church-matter_n in_o hear_v complaint_n in_o receive_v appeal_n in_o take_v cognizance_n of_o cause_n etiam_fw-la post_fw-la duplex_fw-la judicium_fw-la episcopale_n in_o redress_v of_o ecclesiastical_a disorder_n in_o elect_v of_o bishop_n in_o convening_n of_o counsel_n in_o examine_v and_o ratify_v of_o canon_n in_o pass_v and_o set_v forth_o law_n and_o edict_n for_o the_o establish_n of_o truth_n order_n and_o unity_n and_o for_o the_o heal_n or_o extinguish_v of_o schism_n and_o heresy_n as_o may_v be_v see_v at_o large_a by_o any_o that_o will_v read_v both_o in_o the_o eastern_a and_o western_a record_n in_o the_o act_n of_o constantine_n and_o theodosius_n in_o the_o code_n and_o novel_n of_o justinian_n and_o in_o the_o capitular_o of_o charles_n the_o great_a so_o true_a be_v that_o of_o socrates_n in_o his_o preface_n to_o the_o five_o book_n of_o his_o ancient-church-history_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ever_o since_o that_o king_n and_o emperor_n become_v christian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o affair_n or_o matter_n of_o the_o church_n have_v hang_v the_o whole_a weight_n of_o they_o hang_v and_o depend_v upon_o they_o i._n e._n upon_o their_o authority_n concurrence_n and_o interposal_n for_o of_o that_o he_o speak_v in_o the_o next_o word_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o show_v the_o first_o thing_n that_o be_v imply_v in_o the_o phrase_n of_o nursing-fathers_n the_o power_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o prince_n in_o and_o over_o the_o church_n as_o guardian_n as_o governor_n there_o be_v but_o one_o thing_n more_o to_o be_v consider_v in_o the_o text_n and_o i_o shall_v then_o draw_v towards_o a_o conclusion_n and_o that_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o this_o power_n or_o if_o i_o may_v so_o speak_v and_o i_o crave_v humble_a leave_n to_o speak_v it_o the_o bound_n and_o limit_n of_o it_o prince_n they_o have_v indeed_o power_n and_o authority_n in_o church-matter_n but_o it_o be_v as_o father_n still_a not_o as_o master_n they_o be_v not_o style_v domini_fw-la but_o nutritii_fw-la not_o lord_n of_o our_o faith_n but_o nurse_n protector_n defender_n of_o the_o faith_n the_o whole_a right_n of_o secular_a power_n in_o matter_n ecclesiastical_a be_v not_o destructive_a but_o cumulative_a 4._o mr._n thorndikes_n right_o of_o the_o church_n c._n 4._o it_o be_v not_o to_o change_v or_o abolish_v but_o to_o establish_v what_o they_o find_v the_o church_n by_o the_o act_n of_o god_n possess_v of_o and_o vest_v in_o from_o the_o beginning_n we_o may_v not_o therefore_o so_o far_o extend_v the_o phylactery_n of_o the_o prince_n power_n as_o to_o think_v or_o say_v that_o he_o may_v devise_v new_a dedicat_fw-la recté_fw-fr illud_fw-la dicitur_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la principum_fw-la aut_fw-la civilium_fw-la magistratuum_fw-la leges_fw-la novas_fw-la de_fw-la cultu_fw-la dei_fw-la conscientiis_fw-la far_o aut_fw-la propria_fw-la sacerdotum_fw-la munia_fw-la obire_fw-la casaub_n exercitationes_fw-la epist_n dedicat_fw-la article_n of_o faith_n or_o appoint_v new_a sacrament_n new_a instrument_n of_o grace_n or_o introduce_v or_o enjoin_v new_a part_n of_o worship_n no_o these_o be_v christi_n regalia_z the_o royalty_n of_o christ_n in_o thing_n of_o this_o nature_n we_o call_v no_o man_n master_n upon_o earth_n for_o one_o be_v our_o master_n even_o christ_n mat._n 23._o 10._o there_o be_v as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n of_o christ_n phil._n 2._o 21._o and_o there_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o thing_n that_o be_v god_n evident_o distinguish_v by_o our_o saviour_n from_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n mat._n 22._o 21._o as_o be_v thing_n of_o divine_a immediate_a and_o absolute_a appointment_n and_o though_o the_o christian_a magistrate_n have_v imperium_fw-la circa_fw-la sacra_fw-la a_o power_n of_o order_v even_o about_o these_o thing_n as_o to_o time_n and_o place_n and_o matter_n of_o form_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o relate_v to_o the_o due_a and_o decent_a and_o regular_a performance_n of_o these_o thing_n yet_o he_o have_v no_o power_n super_fw-la haec_fw-la over_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o thing_n themselves_o either_o to_o add_v to_o they_o or_o diminish_v from_o they_o in_o a_o word_n we_o must_v know_v there_o be_v in_o the_o church_n of_o god_n immota_fw-la quaedam_fw-la &_o divina_fw-la certain_a sacred_a and_o unchangeable_a point_n as_o namely_o the_o common_a faith_n and_o christianity_n the_o rule_n and_o sum_n of_o christian_a faith_n the_o part_n and_o duty_n of_o christian_a worship_n the_o office_n of_o christianity_n wherewith_o god_n will_v be_v serve_v in_o the_o communion_n of_o his_o church_n the_o mean_n and_o instrument_n of_o grace_n the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n together_o with_o the_o power_n of_o order_n and_o the_o key_n of_o doctrine_n and_o discipline_n these_o and_o the_o like_a they_o be_v res_fw-la dei_fw-la the_o thing_n of_o god_n that_o be_v of_o his_o immediate_a absolute_a perpetual_a appointment_n and_o constitution_n they_o be_v dona_fw-la christi_n the_o donative_n of_o christ_n and_o of_o his_o spirit_n they_o be_v do_v &_o jura_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la the_o dowry_n and_o birthright_n of_o the_o church_n as_o it_o be_v a_o society_n of_o god_n immmediate_a sound_n subsist_v not_o by_o man_n law_n but_o by_o god_n charter_n not_o to_o be_v null_v or_o alter_v by_o man._n in_o these_o thing_n as_o st._n auxentium_fw-la st._n l._n 5._o orat._n contra_fw-la auxentium_fw-la ambrose_n say_v of_o old_a bone_fw-la imperator_fw-la est_fw-la intra_fw-la ecclesiam_fw-la non_fw-la supra_fw-la and_o again_o 33._o again_o ambr._n ep._n 33._o item_n l._n 5._o c._n 33._o noli_fw-la te_fw-la gravare_fw-la imperator_fw-la ut_fw-la pute_fw-la te_fw-la in_o ea_fw-la quae_fw-la divina_fw-la sunt_fw-la imperiale_a aliquod_fw-la jus_o habere_fw-la think_v not_o o_o emperor_n thou_o have_v any_o power_n imperial_a over_o thing_n divine_a i._n e._n over_o thing_n which_o god_n and_o christ_n have_v settle_v in_o the_o church_n by_o their_o own_o immediate_a act._n the_o christian_a church_n it_o be_v and_o be_v from_o its_o beginning_n a_o religious_a corporation_n found_v by_o the_o act_n of_o god_n for_o the_o communion_n of_o its_o member_n in_o the_o faith_n worship_n and_o service_n of_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o foundation_n from_o god_n it_o have_v its_o proper_a and_o internal_a right_n and_o power_n distinct_a from_o the_o civil_a though_o limitable_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o they_o by_o the_o civil_a these_o right_n be_v vest_v in_o the_o church_n long_o before_o any_o state_n become_v christian_n and_o be_v so_o to_o remain_v after_o as_o stand_v upon_o a_o distinct_a ground_n gift_n and_o original_a and_o therefore_o the_o prince_n or_o state_n in_o become_v christian_a gain_v no_o power_n no_o sovereignty_n over_o these_o thing_n so_o as_o to_o innovate_v or_o alter_v they_o but_o rather_o a_o obligation_n to_o uphold_v and_o maintain_v they_o according_a to_o the_o prime_a intent_n of_o their_o institution_n this_o be_v the_o declare_a will_n of_o god_n that_o christian_a monarch_n or_o sovereign_n by_o enter_v into_o the_o church_n act_n as_o nursing-fathers_n 168._o mr._n thorndikes_n right_o of_o the_o church_n c._n 4._o p._n 167_o 168._o and_o that_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o christianity_n they_o hold_v themselves_o oblige_v to_o the_o maintenance_n of_o all_o the_o several_a part_n of_o christianity_n i._n e._n of_o whatsoever_o be_v of_o divine_a right_n in_o the_o profession_n and_o exercise_n of_o christianity_n and_o thus_o have_v i_o at_o length_n pass_v through_o the_o several_a
be_v of_o public_a and_o general_a concern_v not_o only_o to_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n but_o to_o religion_n and_o piety_n to_o the_o due_a and_o regular_a profession_n of_o the_o common_a christianity_n i_o know_v indeed_o there_o want_v not_o those_o who_o will_v oppose_v this_o either_o in_o whole_a or_o in_o part_n first_o some_z with_o the_o donatist_n of_o old_a quite_o shut_v out_o the_o magistrate_n from_o these_o matter_n according_a to_o the_o say_n relate_v by_o optatus_n quid_fw-la christianis_fw-la cum_fw-la 1._o optatus_n c._n parmen_fw-la l._n 1._o regibus_fw-la aut_fw-la quid_fw-la episcopis_fw-la cum_fw-la palatio_fw-la what_o have_v the_o church_n to_o do_v with_o king_n or_o bishop_n with_o the_o court_n or_o palace_n and_o again_o quid_fw-la imperatori_fw-la cum_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la 3._o l._n 3._o what_o have_v the_o emperor_n to_o do_v with_o the_o church_n this_o be_v the_o language_n of_o the_o first_o father_n of_o schism_n and_o too_o much_o of_o the_o like_a do_v we_o find_v in_o those_o imitator_n of_o they_o who_o will_v not_o have_v the_o ruler_n to_o interpose_v at_o all_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n they_o will_v allow_v he_o perhaps_o a_o place_n in_o the_o church_n as_o a_o member_n but_o not_o as_o a_o governor_n or_o nursing-father_n no_o law_n to_o be_v make_v no_o edict_n to_o be_v pass_v for_o the_o settle_n of_o faith_n and_o order_n in_o opposition_n to_o error_n and_o distraction_n but_o be_v this_o to_o be_v a_o nursing-father_n to_o the_o church_n or_o rather_o a_o mere_a gallio_n only_o as_o a_o idle_a and_o careless_a spectator_n to_o stand_v by_o and_o tame_o to_o look_v on_o unconcerned_a upon_o the_o misery_n and_o confusion_n of_o the_o christian_a body_n without_o stretch_v forth_o a_o finger_n to_o heal_v help_n or_o prevent_v they_o how_o can_v they_o be_v say_v to_o discharge_v their_o trust_n their_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o what_o account_n can_v they_o give_v unto_o god_n of_o their_o power_n who_o do_v not_o use_v it_o to_o the_o best_a advantage_n not_o only_o for_o the_o outward_a safeguard_n but_o also_o for_o the_o inward_a soundness_n purity_n peace_n and_o order_n of_o the_o church_n never_o any_o classic_a author_n whether_o 16._o whether_o deut._n 17._o 18_o 19_o josh_n 1._o 8._o ezra_n 7._o 16._o sacred_a or_o 52._o or_o aristot_n polit_fw-la 3._o c._n 10_o &_o 11._o tullius_n de_fw-fr legibus_fw-la 2._o plato_n de_fw-fr leg_n dion_n l._n 52._o profane_a that_o touch_v upon_o this_o subject_a but_o mention_n religion_n as_o in_o the_o magistrate_n charge_v never_o any_o state_n that_o profess_a religion_n but_o do_v exercise_v a_o interest_n in_o dispose_v matter_n of_o religion_n never_o any_o instance_n to_o be_v give_v where_o man_n be_v permit_v in_o point_n of_o religion_n to_o do_v every_o one_o what_o be_v right_a in_o their_o own_o eye_n except_o in_o time_n of_o anarchy_n i._n e._n 6._o judge_n 17._o 5_o 6._o when_o there_o be_v no_o king_n in_o israel_n no_o tutor_n no_o governor_n no_o nursing-father_n to_o interpose_v and_o regulate_v thing_n in_o church_n and_o state_n but_o than_o second_o other_o there_o be_v neither_o small_a nor_o few_o who_o with_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n will_v allow_v the_o prince_n defensionem_fw-la religionis_fw-la alibi_fw-la bellarm._n l._n 3._o de_fw-la laicis_fw-la c._n 17._o et_fw-la alibi_fw-la but_o not_o judicium_fw-la no_o power_n of_o judge_v but_o only_o a_o power_n or_o obligation_n rather_o of_o receive_v and_o defend_v whatsoever_o the_o church_n determine_v they_o will_v grant_v you_o that_o prince_n be_v the_o proper_a bearer_n of_o the_o secular_a 18._o ibid._n c._n 18._o sword_n but_o than_o it_o must_v be_v gladius_n sub_fw-la gladio_fw-la the_o temporal_a sword_n under_o the_o spiritual_a for_o though_o it_o rest_v in_o the_o scabbard_n of_o king_n yet_o must_v it_o not_o be_v draw_v or_o use_v by_o they_o nisi_fw-la ad_fw-la nutum_fw-la &_o patientiam_fw-la sacerdotis_fw-la so_o boniface_n the_o 8_o in_o his_o extravagant_a tit._n 8._o de_fw-la majorit_fw-la &_o obed._n c._n 1._o this_o sure_a be_v not_o to_o make_v king_n nursing-fathers_n but_o vassal_n to_o the_o church_n mere_a butcher_n as_o it_o be_v to_o execute_v while_o their_o prelate_n only_o be_v the_o judge_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v and_o all_o this_o against_o the_o grain_n both_o of_o scripture_n antiquity_n and_o reason_n prince_n indeed_o be_v bid_v to_o serve_v christ_n psal_n 2._o 11._o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n but_o not_o with_o a_o implicit_a faith_n or_o blind_a obedience_n but_o praeeunte_fw-la judicio_fw-la with_o judgement_n and_o understanding_n for_o so_o run_v the_o ten_o verse_n sapite_fw-la &_o erudimini_fw-la be_v wise_a o_o you_o king_n be_v instruct_v you_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o then_o follow_v serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d it_o be_v a_o rational_a reasonable_a service_n that_o be_v require_v at_o their_o hand_n first_o understand_v and_o then_o serve_v it_o be_v the_o service_n of_o a_o right_a judgement_n the_o thing_n which_o the_o church_n pray_v for_o psal_n 72_o 1._o give_v thy_o judgement_n to_o the_o king_n and_o thy_o righteousness_n to_o the_o king_n son_n god_n who_o will_v have_v king_n among_o other_o to_o come_v unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 4._o no_o doubt_n but_o he_o allow_v they_o exercitium_fw-la judicii_fw-la a_o judgement_n to_o discern_v what_o be_v truth_n and_o what_o be_v error_n that_o they_o may_v refuse_v and_o suppress_v the_o one_o and_o embrace_v and_o establish_v the_o other_o as_o shall_v be_v think_v fit_a for_o the_o public_a good_a and_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n the_o ancient_a counsel_n and_o synod_n of_o the_o church_n as_o grotius_n 176._o grotius_n de_fw-fr imperio_fw-la summarum_fw-la potestat_fw-la c._n 7._o p._n 174_o 175_o 176._o prove_v do_v ever_o tender_a both_o their_o definition_n i._n e._n of_o faith_n and_o canon_n i._n e._n of_o government_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o judgement_n of_o the_o christian_a emperor_n to_o be_v examine_v the_o one_o by_o the_o law_n of_o faith_n the_o other_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o prudence_n and_o expedience_n and_o sure_a it_o be_v all_o the_o reason_n in_o the_o world_n that_o king_n be_v satisfy_v as_o man_n and_o as_o christian_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o church_n before_o they_o ratify_v they_o as_o sovereign_n for_o as_o a_o learned_a man_n say_v 385._o mr._n thorndike_n epilog_n l._n 3._o of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o church_n c._n 32._o p._n 385._o king_n have_v a_o right_a to_o make_v the_o act_n of_o the_o church_n to_o become_v the_o law_n of_o the_o state_n by_o declare_v to_o concur_v with_o the_o execution_n of_o they_o doubtless_o they_o must_v needs_o have_v a_o right_a to_o judge_v whether_o they_o be_v indeed_o such_o act_n as_o christian_a power_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o concur_v in_o and_o according_o to_o bound_v and_o limit_v the_o exercise_n of_o they_o but_o then_o again_o three_o there_o be_v yet_o a_o three_o sort_n behind_o that_o do_v oppose_v or_o at_o least_o much_o debase_v and_o diminish_v the_o power_n of_o the_o christian_a sovereign_n that_o be_v such_o as_o will_v have_v they_o deal_v with_o matter_n of_o religion_n only_o at_o the_o second_o hand_n in_o a_o remote_a consideration_n sub_fw-la ratione_fw-la boni_fw-la civilis_fw-la so_o far_o as_o the_o civil_a good_a and_o interest_n be_v concern_v in_o they_o so_o that_o as_o bellarmine_n will_v bring_v 6._o bell._n de_fw-fr pontifice_fw-la l._n 5._o c._n 6._o prince_n under_o the_o pope_n girdle_n indirecte_v &_o ordine_fw-la ad_fw-la spiritualia_fw-la so_o will_v these_o have_v king_n and_o prince_n to_o meddle_v with_o cause_n and_o matter_n of_o religion_n indirecte_v &_o in_o ordine_fw-la ad_fw-la politica_fw-la only_a in_o reference_n to_o the_o civil_a good_a weal_n and_o peace_n of_o the_o state_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a see_v king_n and_o prince_n be_v by_o god_n direct_o entrust_v with_o the_o church_n as_o nurse_n father_n to_o do_v he_o that_o service_n in_o and_o for_o the_o church_n by_o their_o authority_n which_o none_o but_o king_n and_o prince_n can_v do_v since_o they_o have_v be_v always_o account_v custodes_fw-la &_o vindices_fw-la utriusque_fw-la tabule_n the_o guardian_n of_o both_o table_n since_o they_o be_v ordain_v say_v the_o apostle_n for_o the_o punishment_n 4._o rom._n 13._o 3_o 4._o of_o evil_a work_n i._n e._n of_o all_o sort_n none_o except_v since_o the_o law_n of_o the_o ruler_n or_o magistrate_n be_v make_v and_o set_v for_o the_o punish_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o only_o of_o what_o be_v opposite_a to_o sound_v reason_n and_o polity_n but_o of_o what_o be_v contrary_a to_o sound_v doctrine_n 1_o tim._n 1._o 9_o last_o since_o the_o end_n of_o their_o place_n and_o function_n