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from_o vasallage_n which_o be_v evident_a because_o in_o the_o digest_v this_o servitude_n be_v say_v to_o be_v discharge_v by_o
reg._n ubi_fw-la sup_n and_o this_o absurd_a assertion_n have_v put_v those_o christian_a writer_n who_o close_o with_o it_o upon_o unreasonable_a shift_n for_o the_o defence_n thereof_o and_o for_o the_o reconcile_n this_o with_o the_o dignity_n of_o a_o king_n many_o of_o they_o make_v this_o their_o last_o refuge_n that_o this_o scourge_v among_o the_o jew_n sup_n grot._n de_fw-fr jur._n bel._n &_o pac_n ubi_fw-la sup_n be_v without_o any_o note_n of_o infamy_n or_o disgrace_n and_o be_v voluntary_o to_o be_v submit_v to_o by_o their_o king_n as_o a_o act_n of_o penance_n and_o not_o of_o force_n but_o this_o answer_n stand_v chargeable_a with_o a_o twofold_a miscarriage_n 1._o with_o a_o contradiction_n to_o the_o design_n of_o they_o who_o urge_v it_o and_o a_o give_v up_o their_o cause_n for_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o of_o disgrace_n it_o can_v be_v inflict_v as_o a_o censure_n and_o the_o public_a punishment_n of_o a_o fault_n and_o if_o it_o be_v undertake_v only_o of_o voluntary_a choice_n and_o not_o of_o force_n then_o be_v it_o not_o the_o result_n of_o the_o sentence_n of_o a_o superior_a synedrial_a authority_n 2._o this_o will_v also_o conclude_v that_o many_o considerable_a offender_n who_o be_v to_o be_v punish_v with_o scourge_v as_o by_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o jew_n according_a to_o the_o case_n mention_v by_o maimonides_n 156._o maimon_n n._n 134_o 135_o 156._o he_o that_o curse_v his_o neighbour_n in_o the_o name_n of_o jehovah_n he_o that_o be_v guilty_a of_o perjury_n and_o he_o that_o commit_v whoredom_n and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n the_o unfree_a woman_n who_o play_v the_o whore_n be_v betroth_v leu._n 19.20_o be_v free_a from_o all_o penalty_n and_o disgrace_n though_o the_o divine_a law_n deut._n 25.3_o peculiarly_a mention_n this_o punishment_n as_o infamous_a wherefore_o these_o tradition_n be_v so_o absurd_a that_o petitus_fw-la just_o affirm_v 2._o petit._n diatribe_v de_fw-fr jure_fw-la pr._n c._n 2._o istam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d animo_fw-la tantum_fw-la conceperunt_fw-la nulli_fw-la principes_fw-la eo_fw-la jure_fw-la regnarunt_fw-la that_o no_o king_n of_o judah_n with_o this_o manacle_v authority_n ever_o reign_v any_o where_o else_o but_o in_o the_o fancy_n and_o pen_n of_o these_o jewish_a writer_n and_o their_o follower_n 10._o now_o a_o position_n so_o strange_a in_o itself_o and_o which_o put_v man_n of_o learning_n upon_o such_o difficult_a service_n and_o hard_a shift_n to_o bear_v it_o up_o have_v need_n bring_v with_o it_o very_o clear_a evidence_n if_o it_o expect_v to_o be_v entertain_v but_o in_o this_o case_n 2._o seld._n de_fw-fr syn._n l._n 3._o c._n 9_o n._n 2._o mr_n selden_n who_o be_v forward_o enough_o to_o embrace_v the_o notion_n of_o the_o rabbin_n after_o he_o have_v represent_v what_o be_v usual_o say_v be_v so_o far_o in_o doubt_n of_o the_o truth_n that_o he_o say_v hac_fw-la in_o re_fw-la nihil_fw-la omnino_fw-la definimus_fw-la sup_n schick_n ubi_fw-la sup_n and_o schickard_n who_o large_o assert_v this_o synedrial_a power_n confess_v that_o he_o can_v not_o meet_v with_o any_o one_o instance_n of_o its_o have_v ever_o be_v reduce_v to_o practice_n and_o those_o who_o have_v venture_v either_o at_o instance_n or_o argument_n have_v great_o miscarry_v therein_o 11._o two_o instance_n by_o some_o have_v be_v produce_v only_o to_o show_v that_o king_n have_v be_v cite_v before_o the_o jewish_a sanhedrim_n the_o one_o of_o herod_n the_o king_n 1â—_n an._n 31._o n._n 1â—_n mention_v by_o baronius_n but_o it_o be_v strange_a to_o see_v how_o pitiful_o he_o mistake_v the_o case_n or_o else_o impose_v upon_o his_o reader_n for_o it_o be_v plain_a from_o josephus_n whence_o he_o have_v this_o story_n that_o herod_n be_v then_o no_o king_n of_o judea_n nor_o be_v he_o cite_v by_o the_o sanhedrim_n but_o by_o hyrcanus_n 17._o ant._n jud._n l._n 14._o c._n 17._o who_o be_v then_o king_n by_o the_o roman_a authority_n and_o it_o be_v much_o that_o the_o cardinal_n shall_v not_o consider_v that_o if_o herod_n after_o he_o be_v king_n of_o judea_n by_o the_o roman_a right_a be_v under_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o the_o stand_a jewish_a synedrial_n authority_n the_o consequence_n must_v be_v that_o the_o jew_n than_o be_v governor_n over_o the_o roman_n and_o their_o power_n but_o be_v in_o no_o subjection_n to_o they_o which_o beside_o the_o credit_n of_o history_n herein_o concern_v he_o who_o acknowledge_v christ_n crucify_v can_v admit_v 12._o another_o instance_n be_v mention_v of_o jannaeus_n the_o king_n who_o be_v say_v to_o have_v be_v cite_v by_o the_o sanhedrim_n upon_o account_n of_o a_o servant_n of_o his_o be_v charge_v with_o murder_n this_o instance_n in_o his_o second_o thought_n 153._o schick_n append_v in_o carpzov_n p._n 152_o 153._o schickard_n prefer_v to_o the_o former_a now_o if_o this_o have_v be_v true_a concern_v jannaeus_n it_o will_v be_v of_o no_o great_a moment_n since_o he_o live_v under_o the_o lapse_v state_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o have_v the_o name_n but_o not_o the_o authority_n and_o dignity_n of_o a_o king_n but_o this_o story_n be_v manifest_o fictitious_a be_v style_v by_o salmasius_n nugae_fw-la &_o fabulae_fw-la rabbinicae_fw-la be_v not_o at_o all_o mention_v by_o josephus_n 49._o defence_n reg._n c._n 2._o p._n 49._o or_o any_o good_a historian_n and_o also_o bring_v in_o the_o angel_n gabriel_n to_o bear_v a_o part_n in_o it_o by_o come_v then_o into_o the_o senate_n and_o destroy_v all_o the_o assessor_n thereof_o and_o this_o story_n be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o gemara_n where_o the_o whole_a section_n be_v evident_o vain_a and_o frivolous_a 1_o gemar_fw-la in_o sanhed_n c._n 2._o sect._n 1_o as_o among_o other_o thing_n may_v appear_v from_o the_o way_n of_o its_o argue_v in_o this_o matter_n which_o i_o shall_v present_o take_v notice_n of_o beside_o this_o i_o shall_v add_v that_o so_o much_o as_o have_v any_o truth_n in_o this_o relation_n be_v very_o probable_o a_o kind_n of_o fabulous_a representation_n of_o the_o former_a instance_n of_o herod_n under_o different_a name_n and_o circumstance_n for_o both_o of_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v cite_v upon_o occasion_n of_o some_o person_n be_v put_v to_o death_n both_o the_o story_n say_v that_o upon_o their_o appearance_n the_o whole_a court_n whether_o proper_o the_o sanhedrim_n or_o hyrcanus_n his_o judge_n call_v by_o josephus_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d speak_v not_o a_o word_n against_o they_o save_v only_o one_o bold_a man_n and_o that_o thereupon_o all_o the_o rest_n beside_o this_o man_n be_v after_o put_v to_o death_n and_o this_o man_n be_v call_v sameas_n or_o shammai_n in_o the_o one_o story_n and_o simeon_n in_o the_o other_o which_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o name_n in_o a_o different_a dialect_n 16.20_o grot._n in_o mat._n 16.17_o drus_n praet_fw-la in_o joh._n 21.15_o hor._n hebr._n in_o joh._n 11.1_o &_o in_o luk._n 16.20_o even_o as_o johannes_n johanan_n and_o jonah_n in_o likelihood_n be_v the_o vulgar_a latin_a express_v ionas_n by_o johannes_n joh._n 21.15_o and_o so_o be_v lazarus_n and_o eleazar_n and_o many_o other_o whence_o the_o ethiopic_a version_n instead_o of_o lazarus_n constant_o use_v eleazar_n luk._n 16._o and_o joh._n 11._o and_o that_o they_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o name_n have_v be_v clear_o evince_v to_o which_o i_o add_v submit_v these_o conjecture_n to_o the_o judgement_n of_o other_o that_o the_o name_n of_o jannaeus_n or_o jannas_n may_v possible_o be_v make_v use_n of_o in_o this_o talmudical_a relation_n from_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d both_o in_o the_o hebrew_n and_o chaldee_n for_o one_o injurious_a and_o oppressive_a 13._o how_o extreme_a vain_o they_o argue_v in_o this_o particular_a will_v appear_v from_o that_o note_a instance_n of_o the_o talmud_n 2._o sanh_o c._n 2._o sect._n 2._o the_o mishneh_n have_v declare_v that_o the_o king_n neither_o judge_v nor_o be_v judge_v which_o it_o manifest_o express_v concern_v the_o king_n of_o the_o line_n of_o david_n nor_o do_v it_o intend_v to_o deny_v they_o the_o authority_n of_o judge_v because_o the_o same_o treatise_n affirm_v 3_o c._n 7._o sect._n 3_o capital_a punishment_n by_o the_o sword_n to_o be_v inflict_v by_o the_o king_n but_o that_o they_o do_v not_o usual_o in_o person_n sit_v in_o any_o court_n or_o consistory_n sup_n gemara_fw-la ubi_fw-la sup_n but_o the_o gemara_n here_o be_v a_o comment_n which_o contradict_v the_o text_n tell_v we_o that_o this_o sentence_n the_o king_n do_v not_o judge_v nor_o be_v judge_v do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n for_o they_o do_v both_o judge_n and_o be_v judge_v and_o the_o proof_n it_o produce_v that_o they_o be_v judge_v be_v from_o jer._n 21.12_o
insolent_o exalt_v himself_o against_o and_o cruel_o murder_v his_o own_o lord_n and_o master_n and_o if_o s._n martin_n be_v once_o bring_v to_o his_o table_n will_v not_o upon_o this_o account_n drink_v to_o he_o or_o to_o any_o other_o with_o he_o who_o be_v partaker_n or_o may_v be_v presume_v favourer_n of_o his_o insurrection_n this_o speak_v he_o a_o zealous_a friend_n to_o justice_n and_o the_o right_n of_o prince_n and_o one_o who_o earnest_o detest_a usurpation_n and_o rebellion_n 7._o the_o place_n produce_v from_o nazianzen_n 2._o naz._n orat_fw-la 17._o ambr._n the_o dign_a sacerdot_n c._n 2._o s._n ambrose_n and_o s._n chrysostome_n do_v express_v the_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n to_o have_v a_o high_a excellency_n than_o the_o temporal_a which_o gr._n nazianz._n declare_v by_o compare_v his_o episcopal_a dignity_n with_o the_o perfect_a of_o his_o city_n but_o the_o other_o two_o by_o prefer_v the_o ecclesiastical_a authority_n in_o some_o excellency_n to_o the_o royal._n and_o indeed_o there_o be_v very_o great_a excellency_n do_v attend_v the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n even_o in_o some_o respect_n above_o those_o which_o belong_v unto_o the_o secular_a and_o it_o become_v every_o good_a christian_a who_o have_v a_o value_n for_o the_o gospel_n grace_n high_o to_o esteem_v this_o ministry_n but_o its_o worth_n and_o excellency_n do_v not_o at_o all_o prove_v its_o superiority_n of_o government_n in_o the_o state_n of_o the_o world_n 8._o the_o ecclesiastical_a ministry_n have_v such_o excellency_n as_o these_o ministry_n the_o excellency_n of_o the_o christian_a ministry_n that_o the_o person_n towards_o who_o it_o be_v exercise_v be_v not_o only_a man_n or_o member_n of_o a_o humane_a society_n but_o be_v advance_v to_o be_v christian_n or_o person_n admit_v into_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o that_o the_o constitution_n of_o this_o ministry_n be_v establish_v by_o the_o dispensation_n of_o that_o admirable_a grace_n and_o love_n of_o god_n which_o be_v manifest_v to_o the_o world_n by_o our_o lord_n and_o saviour_n and_o that_o the_o design_n of_o it_o have_v more_o immediate_a respect_n to_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n and_o their_o salvation_n as_o also_o that_o heavenly_a and_o spiritual_a mystery_n and_o blessing_n be_v dispense_v thereby_o and_o some_o of_o these_o thing_n be_v those_o to_o which_o s._n chrysostome_n have_v peculiar_a respect_n 5._o chrys_n in_o esai_n hom._n 4._o &_o 5._o as_o his_o word_n do_v particular_o declare_v 9_o thing_n excellency_n and_o supremacy_n of_o government_n be_v different_a thing_n but_o that_o such_o excellency_n attend_v this_o ministration_n do_v not_o place_v the_o ecclesiastical_a officer_n above_o the_o condition_n of_o be_v subject_n to_o prince_n may_v appear_v by_o propose_v a_o like_a way_n of_o argue_v in_o another_o case_n every_o true_o pious_a man_n do_v right_o govern_v his_o own_o heart_n and_o life_n and_o thereby_o be_v not_o only_o a_o man_n and_o a_o visible_a christian_a but_o be_v a_o true_a and_o real_a christian_a and_o member_n of_o christ_n who_o practice_n be_v according_a to_o his_o profession_n and_o his_o chief_a care_n be_v about_o such_o excellent_a thing_n as_o the_o divine_a life_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o his_o soul_n which_o he_o attain_v effectual_o and_o this_o man_n do_v receive_v the_o grace_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o the_o high_a and_o most_o advantageous_a purpose_n and_o be_v not_o only_o dignify_v with_o the_o honourable_a title_n of_o a_o king_n a_o priest_n and_o a_o son_n of_o god_n but_o do_v receive_v those_o great_a benefit_n which_o be_v include_v under_o these_o high_a expression_n and_o these_o be_v spiritual_a excellency_n of_o a_o more_o sublime_a nature_n than_o the_o bare_a enjoy_n either_o civil_a or_o ecclesiastical_a office_n 10._o but_o if_o every_o good_a man_n because_o of_o these_o excellency_n which_o attend_v his_o state_n shall_v be_v conclude_v to_o have_v a_o great_a dignity_n of_o authority_n and_o government_n in_o the_o world_n invest_v in_o he_o than_o be_v in_o king_n and_o prince_n and_o that_o therefore_o he_o be_v not_o nor_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v subject_a unto_o they_o then_o must_v the_o christian_a religion_n not_o only_o bring_v confusion_n into_o the_o world_n but_o also_o make_v void_a its_o own_o precept_n of_o obedience_n subjection_n and_o humility_n and_o must_v also_o make_v man_n and_o the_o world_n the_o worse_o by_o take_v they_o off_o from_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o relation_n 11._o and_o that_o neither_o s._n chrysostome_n nor_o s._n ambrose_n ever_o intend_v by_o such_o expression_n as_o be_v abovementioned_a to_o discharge_v the_o clergy_n from_o the_o obligation_n to_o obedience_n and_o humble_a reverence_n to_o king_n and_o emperor_n be_v manifest_a 13._o chrys_n in_o rom._n 13._o from_o s._n chrysostom_n declare_v that_o even_o apostle_n evangelist_n and_o all_o person_n whosoever_o aught_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o civil_a power_n and_o from_o the_o dutiful_a behaviour_n of_o s._n ambrose_n to_o valentinian_n of_o which_o i_o shall_v give_v some_o account_n in_o the_o follow_a book_n sect_n vi_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n concern_v the_o exemption_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o clergy_n from_o secular_a cognisance_n consider_v with_o some_o other_o thing_n which_o have_v some_o affinity_n therewith_o from_o mat._n 18.17_o and_o 1_o cor._n 6._o 1._o there_o be_v divers_a ancient_a canon_n which_o require_v the_o cause_n which_o concern_v the_o clergy_n especial_o among_o themselves_o to_o be_v examine_v by_o the_o bishop_n or_o the_o bishop_n of_o the_o province_n or_o if_o it_o be_v needful_a by_o a_o great_a synod_n but_o not_o to_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o court_n of_o the_o secular_a power_n some_o such_o canon_n be_v refer_v to_o by_o photius_n 12._o phot._n nomoc_n tit._n 9_o c._n 1._o c._n 11._o qu._n 1._o barcl_n de_fw-fr pot._n pap._n c._n 32._o conc._n agath_fw-mi c._n 23._o conc._n matisc_n 1._o c._n 5._o conc._n antioch_n c._n 11_o 12._o and_o other_o be_v produce_v by_o gratian_n and_o divers_a of_o they_o be_v inquire_v into_o by_o barclay_n to_o this_o purpose_n tend_v some_o canon_n of_o the_o second_o and_o four_o general_n council_n and_o other_o of_o the_o provincial_a council_n both_o in_o africa_n asia_n and_o europe_n but_o it_o may_v be_v presume_v that_o these_o canon_n of_o the_o church_n will_v not_o have_v thus_o determine_v unless_o the_o church_n have_v judge_v such_o case_n and_o person_n not_o to_o be_v under_o the_o supremacy_n and_o government_n of_o the_o secular_a authority_n and_o which_o may_v seem_v to_o add_v strength_n to_o this_o objection_n even_o the_o civil_a law_n itself_o give_v some_o allowance_n to_o these_o proceed_n sect._n 6_o 2._o and_o it_o may_v be_v further_o add_v 18.17_o secular_a cause_n be_v ancient_o determine_v in_o the_o ecclesiastical_a judicature_n mat._n 18.17_o that_o when_o 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be_v no_o fear_n of_o prejudice_n from_o
〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o behold_v i_o perish_v by_o great_a grief_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n so_o also_o naboth'_v injury_n be_v revenge_v upon_o ahab_n etc._n 2_o kin._n ch._n 21_o &_o 22._o 2_o sam._n 21.1_o 2_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o gibeonite_n upon_o saul_n and_o to_o take_v notice_n only_o of_o some_o of_o the_o last_o persecutor_n of_o christianity_n in_o who_o irreligious_a defiance_n of_o the_o true_a god_n and_o his_o religion_n and_o inhuman_a eruelty_n towards_o man_n do_v meet_v together_o the_o severe_a judgement_n which_o befall_v decius_n and_o valerianus_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o two_o last_o persecution_n before_o diocletian_a be_v observe_v by_o constantine_n that_o the_o former_a be_v vanquish_v and_o slay_v in_o scythia_n 24._o constant_n orat._n ad_fw-la sanct._n coet_n c._n 24._o with_o great_a shame_n and_o dishonour_n to_o himself_o and_o the_o roman_a power_n and_o the_o latter_a be_v take_v captive_a by_o the_o persian_n and_o there_o flay_v 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parch_v and_o dry_v up_o like_o a_o sceleton_n or_o a_o image_n and_o he_o who_o make_v a_o law_n that_o the_o eye_n of_o christian_n shall_v be_v pull_v out_o and_o execute_v it_o upon_o multitude_n of_o man_n woman_n and_o child_n his_o own_o eye_n also_o fall_v out_o of_o his_o head_n and_o himself_o be_v make_v sensible_a that_o it_o be_v the_o stroke_n of_o god_n hand_n and_o these_o sensible_a token_n of_o divine_a justice_n wrought_v a_o mighty_a change_n in_o the_o roman_a empire_n for_o the_o safety_n and_o advantage_n of_o they_o who_o pious_o serve_v god_n 11._o and_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o check_n to_o the_o passion_n of_o the_o great_a man_n and_o a_o support_n to_o the_o state_n of_o the_o mean_a that_o god_n not_o only_o execute_v judgement_n in_o another_o world_n but_o do_v govern_v this_o and_o when_o he_o see_v it_o meet_v will_v stand_v up_o to_o avenge_v the_o injure_a and_o punish_v the_o evil_a doer_n wherefore_o it_o be_v a_o pious_a admonition_n to_o the_o 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way_n to_o obtain_v the_o blessing_n of_o god_n and_o also_o to_o engage_v the_o good_a affection_n and_o heart_n of_o the_o subject_n which_o be_v the_o great_a security_n and_o defence_n of_o prince_n but_o where_o unrighteousness_n have_v manifest_o prevail_v though_o not_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n to_o contrive_v utter_a destruction_n it_o have_v oft_o be_v of_o fatal_a consequence_n cicero_n observe_v fin_n cic._n de_fw-fr offic._n l._n 2._o prope_fw-la fin_n that_o when_o in_o the_o lacedaemonian_a government_n right_n be_v frequent_o invade_v against_o justice_n this_o occasion_v first_o the_o ruin_n of_o the_o governor_n and_o then_o of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o bring_v great_a trouble_n also_o upon_o the_o neighbour_a part_n of_o greece_n and_o when_o the_o cruelty_n 14._o suet._n in_o domit._n n._n 10_o 11_o 14._o extortion_n and_o impiety_n of_o domitian_n make_v he_o to_o be_v fear_v and_o hate_v of_o all_o his_o own_o friend_n and_o intimate_v and_o his_o near_a relation_n who_o know_v not_o how_o to_o think_v themselves_o secure_a be_v the_o person_n who_o contrive_v and_o effect_v his_o death_n 24._o four_o satisfaction_n 4._o their_o inward_a satisfaction_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o quiet_a peace_n and_o serenity_n of_o their_o own_o mind_n how_o much_o inward_a perplexity_n attend_v the_o great_a man_n who_o be_v most_o guilty_a of_o cruel_o and_o oppression_n especial_o when_o their_o conscience_n be_v awaken_v by_o the_o sense_n of_o any_o approach_a danger_n be_v evident_a from_o the_o great_a terror_n and_o fearfulness_n which_o surprise_v caligula_n nero_n and_o other_o of_o the_o like_a spirit_n to_o this_o purpose_n the_o account_n give_v by_o philip_n de_fw-fr comines_n 2._o come_v l._n 7._o c._n 2._o concern_v ferdinand_n and_o alphonso_n king_n of_o naples_n and_o sicily_n be_v very_o remarkable_a when_o ferdinand_n through_o his_o cruelty_n and_o oppression_n be_v hate_v at_o home_n and_o can_v by_o no_o mean_n procure_v peace_n with_o the_o french_a his_o mere_a grief_n for_o his_o miserable_a condition_n break_v his_o heart_n and_o end_v his_o day_n his_o son_n alphonso_n who_o equal_v at_o least_o the_o miscarriage_n of_o his_o father_n though_o he_o seem_v before_o to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o high_a spirit_n and_o great_a courage_n be_v now_o perpetual_o possess_v with_o such_o amazement_n that_o in_o the_o night_n in_o his_o sleep_n he_o ordinary_o cry_v out_o of_o the_o approach_n of_o his_o enemy_n and_o think_v that_o not_o only_a man_n but_o even_o tree_n and_o stone_n be_v the_o appearance_n of_o the_o french_a come_v against_o he_o in_o this_o his_o consternation_n he_o resign_v his_o kingdom_n flee_v from_o naples_n into_o sicily_n and_o soon_o die_v and_o though_o his_o son_n ferdinand_n be_v of_o a_o better_a temper_n the_o subject_n be_v disgu_v by_o these_o former_a king_n and_o not_o be_v hearty_a in_o his_o defence_n he_o be_v overcome_v by_o his_o enemy_n lose_v his_o kingdom_n and_o a_o little_a after_o left_a the_o world_n 25._o thus_o severe_a punishment_n from_o the_o dirae_fw-la ultrices_fw-la caracalla_n aurel._n vict._n in_o caracalla_n as_o aurelius_n victor_n note_v or_o rather_o from_o the_o justice_n of_o the_o righteous_a god_n oft_o attend_v and_o torment_v the_o great_a potentate_n for_o their_o unrighteous_a action_n and_o therefore_o the_o do_v justice_n which_o god_n particular_o enjoin_v must_v needs_o be_v their_o interest_n as_o well_o as_o their_o duty_n and_o as_o all_o these_o thing_n i_o have_v mention_v be_v useful_a consideration_n against_o all_o injuriousness_n so_o be_v they_o of_o especial_a weight_n against_o the_o high_a oppression_n and_o design_n of_o ruin_n and_o beside_o what_o i_o have_v here_o discourse_v etc._n ch._n 2._o sect._n 2._o n._n 3_o 4_o etc._n etc._n i_o also_o refer_v the_o reader_n to_o what_o i_o have_v say_v in_o a_o former_a chapter_n concern_v the_o security_n which_o subject_n have_v of_o their_o interest_n and_o property_n though_o they_o may_v not_o take_v arm_n against_o their_o sovereign_n and_o these_o thing_n may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o quell_v and_o suppress_v uncharitable_a and_o unreasonable_a and_o unchristian_a jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n if_o they_o be_v impartial_o and_o calm_o ponder_v 26._o wherefore_o since_o our_o religion_n enjoin_v we_o to_o fear_n god_n and_o honour_v the_o king_n let_v no_o evil_a imagination_n be_v entertain_v to_o hinder_v this_o duty_n for_o as_o we_o by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n live_v under_o a_o prince_n of_o great_a clemency_n and_o justice_n so_o there_o be_v little_a cause_n to_o fear_v that_o any_o sovereign_n who_o stand_v so_o much_o concerâ—â—d_v from_o the_o most_o solemn_a obligation_n and_o his_o own_o interest_n every_o way_n to_o maintain_v and_o preserve_v the_o law_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o people_n shall_v ever_o endeavour_v against_o these_o establish_a law_n to_o contrive_v the_o ruin_n of_o they_o nor_o can_v there_o be_v any_o pretence_n that_o lesser_a inconvenience_n shall_v be_v a_o foundation_n for_o warlike_a insurrection_n and_o let_v every_o christian_a practice_n that_o obedience_n and_o submission_n to_o superior_n which_o the_o rule_n of_o equity_n the_o nature_n of_o civil_a society_n and_o especial_o the_o law_n of_o our_o christian_a profession_n do_v require_v but_o let_v that_o unruly_a and_o turbulent_a spirit_n be_v utter_o reject_v unto_o which_o ungoverned_a passion_n provoke_v evil_a man_n 3._o joseph_n ant._n l._n 17._o c._n 3._o this_o be_v one_o part_n of_o the_o bad_a temper_n of_o the_o pharisee_n that_o they_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d such_o who_o have_v a_o special_a faculty_n of_o oppose_v and_o go_v counter_a unto_o king_n but_o no_o such_o thing_n be_v in_o the_o life_n or_o doctrine_n of_o our_o saviour_n nor_o aught_o to_o be_v in_o any_o who_o own_v themselves_o to_o be_v his_o disciple_n 27._o and_o now_o i_o shall_v conclude_v with_o a_o humble_a and_o hearty_a supplication_n to_o almighty_a god_n in_o which_o i_o entreat_v the_o reader_n to_o join_v also_o that_o he_o will_v bless_v and_o preserve_v our_o present_a sovereign_n and_o that_o he_o and_o his_o successor_n may_v always_o rule_v in_o prosperity_n and_o peace_n and_o in_o a_o constant_a exercise_n of_o piety_n justice_n and_o mercy_n that_o they_o may_v ever_o effectual_o maintain_v and_o promote_v the_o true_a profession_n and_o practice_n of_o religion_n and_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o church_n of_o god_n that_o these_o kingdom_n may_v flourish_v and_o be_v under_o the_o continual_a blessing_n of_o god_n and_o his_o protection_n and_o care_n and_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o may_v faithful_o serve_v he_o and_o that_o no_o unchristian_a jealousy_n and_o suspicion_n or_o any_o evil_a seed_n of_o discord_n may_v take_v root_n among_o we_o and_o that_o our_o holy_a religion_n may_v never_o henceforth_o be_v evil_a speak_v of_o through_o any_o unchristian_a practice_n of_o rebellion_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o true_a christian_a loyalty_n amen_n finis_fw-la