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to_o the_o end_n these_o two_o verse_n then_o contain_v the_o salutation_n where_o observe_v salutation_n 1._o the_o person_n salute_v 2._o the_o person_n salute_v 3._o and_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o salutation_n itself_o 1._o the_o person_n salute_v be_v describe_v 1._o by_o his_o name_n peter_n 2._o by_o his_o office_n a_o apostle_n 3._o by_o the_o author_n of_o his_o call_n jesus_n christ._n 2._o the_o person_n salute_v be_v describe_v both_o by_o their_o outward_a estate_n and_o by_o their_o spiritual_a estate_n for_o their_o outward_a estate_n notâ—_n both_o what_o it_o be_v and_o where_o it_o be_v they_o be_v stranger_n of_o dispersion_n and_o that_o through_o pontus_n asia_n etc._n etc._n for_o their_o spiritual_a estate_n they_o be_v god_n elect_n and_o their_o election_n be_v amplify_v 1._o by_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o which_o be_v god_n foreknowledge_n 2._o by_o the_o mean_n of_o execution_n of_o it_o which_o be_v the_o sanctification_n of_o the_o spirit_n 3._o by_o 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a_o threefold_a call_n from_o christ_n 1_o to_o the_o discipleship_n 1._o 2._o to_o the_o apostleship_n 3_o 3._o and_o then_o to_o the_o apostleship_n 21._o again_o have_v fall_v from_o his_o former_a call_n by_o his_o threefold_a denial_n of_o christ._n a_o apostle_n be_v the_o high_a office_n in_o the_o church_n the_o apostle_n ephes._n 4._o reckon_v the_o calling_n of_o the_o ministry_n some_o be_v extraordinary_a viz_o apostle_n prophet_n evangelist_n some_o be_v ordinary_a viz_o the_o pastor_n and_o doctor_n his_o mention_v of_o his_o apostleship_n here_o show_v three_o thing_n 1._o authority_n 2._o modesty_n 3._o consent_n 1._o his_o authority_n must_v needs_o be_v great_a see_v he_o be_v the_o orator_n legate_n ambassador_n of_o jesus_n christ_n which_o shall_v persuade_v these_o to_o who_o he_o write_v to_o receive_v his_o doctrine_n with_o all_o reverence_n and_o care_n and_o not_o they_o only_o but_o we_o also_o for_o who_o it_o be_v leave_v upon_o record_n so_o as_o what_o 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the_o rest_n of_o the_o apostle_n do_v for_o be_v in_o the_o same_o office_n with_o they_o he_o bring_v the_o same_o word_n of_o christ_n also_o of_o jesus_n christ_n here_o he_o show_v who_o put_v he_o into_o this_o office_n and_o apostleship_n even_o he_o that_o be_v prime_a of_o pastor_n head_n of_o all_o principality_n and_o power_n the_o uncreate_v and_o eternal_a wisdom_n of_o the_o father_n the_o image_n of_o the_o invisible_a god_n the_o first_o bear_v of_o every_o creature_n the_o great_a messiah_n the_o promise_a seed_n the_o son_n of_o david_n the_o lord_n our_o righteousness_n the_o shepherd_n ult_n and_o bishop_n of_o our_o soul_n he_o be_v call_v jesus_n a_o saviour_n a_o hebrew_n name_n to_o intimate_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o christ_n anoint_v a_o greek_a name_n to_o intimate_v the_o interest_n of_o the_o gentile_n the_o join_v of_o both_o together_o note_v that_o he_o be_v a_o perfect_a mediator_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n for_o the_o elect_a 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3._o such_o as_o do_v the_o work_n of_o a_o lawful_a call_n at_o a_o unlawful_a time_n or_o on_o the_o sabbath_n 4._o such_o as_o abide_v not_o in_o their_o calling_n 7._o 5._o such_o as_o meddle_v with_o many_o calling_n or_o vocation_n be_v call_v but_o to_o one_o 6._o such_o as_o live_v without_o a_o calling_n 3._o 7._o such_o as_o be_v slothful_a to_o execute_v the_o calling_n god_n have_v set_v they_o in_o if_o christ_n make_v pâ—ter_v his_o apostle_n or_o if_o peter_n be_v christ_n apostle_n he_o must_v go_v and_o speak_v in_o his_o name_n thus_o of_o the_o person_n salute_v the_o person_n salute_v be_v first_o describe_v by_o their_o outward_a estate_n the_o stranger_n that_o dwell_v here_o and_o there_o dispersionis_fw-la there_o be_v three_o opinion_n about_o these_o stranger_n who_o they_o shall_v be_v 1._o some_o think_v they_o be_v the_o provincial_a jew_n who_o be_v scatter_v into_o these_o part_n and_o convert_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n by_o paul_n and_o silas_n lyâ—a_o and_o because_o silvanus_n which_o be_v silas_n be_v about_o to_o return_v to_o visit_v these_o church_n therefore_o peter_n write_v by_o he_o hierome_n think_v they_o be_v convert_v by_o peter_n himself_o who_o have_v preach_v unto_o they_o when_o he_o be_v bishop_n of_o antiochia_n in_o the_o six_o of_o the_o act_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o jew_n viz_o 〈◊〉_d grecian_n and_o hebrew_n the_o grecian_n be_v such_o jew_n as_o be_v scatter_v abroad_o the_o hebrew_n be_v such_o as_o keep_v their_o own_o state_n and_o remove_v not_o there_o be_v two_o reason_n allege_v why_o these_o provincial_a jew_n shall_v be_v mean_v 1._o because_o they_o be_v not_o simple_o call_v stranger_n but_o stranger_n of_o the_o dispersion_n which_o shall_v note_v such_o jew_n as_o be_v drive_v thither_o
man_n must_v be_v subject_a because_o god_n have_v take_v man_n conscience_n bind_v to_o subjection_n rom._n 13._o 3_o because_o king_n be_v head_n of_o the_o people_n and_o therefore_o as_o member_n it_o be_v agreeable_a that_o they_o shall_v submit_v and_o be_v rule_v and_o guide_v 4_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o benefit_n man_n receive_v by_o magistrate_n both_o in_o outward_a thing_n and_o in_o matter_n of_o religion_n for_o outward_a thing_n man_n enjoy_v public_a peace_n and_o quietness_n and_o protection_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o magistrate_n and_o for_o matter_n of_o religion_n earthly_a commonwealth_n be_v as_o it_o be_v inn_n to_o lodge_v the_o church_n in_o and_o prince_n power_n afford_v protection_n so_o as_o christian_n may_v more_o safe_o follow_v their_o call_n and_o if_o they_o be_v godly_a king_n they_o be_v the_o very_a nurse_n of_o religion_n and_o thus_o of_o the_o reason_n for_o the_o second_o this_o submission_n have_v in_o it_o six_o thing_n the_o first_o be_v thing_n obedience_n to_o their_o law_n and_o commandment_n tit._n 3.1_o the_o second_o be_v honour_n rom._n 13.7_o for_o they_o be_v principality_n and_o power_n as_o the_o angel_n shine_v in_o heaven_n so_o do_v prince_n on_o earth_n yea_o they_o be_v call_v god_n and_o so_o in_o two_o respect_n first_o as_o they_o be_v god_n deputy_n and_o viceroy_n god_n execute_v a_o part_n of_o his_o kingdom_n by_o king_n second_o as_o they_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o his_o authority_n and_o sovereignty_n now_o we_o must_v perform_v this_o honour_n by_o reverence_n and_o by_o fear_n of_o they_o and_o by_o judge_v the_o best_a of_o they_o and_o their_o action_n without_o conceive_v suspicion_n of_o they_o or_o receive_v evil_a report_n against_o they_o or_o dare_v to_o speak_v evil_a of_o those_o dignity_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o people_n and_o by_o all_o thankfulness_n for_o the_o good_a we_o receive_v by_o they_o acknowledge_v to_o the_o full_a all_o their_o praise_n the_o three_o be_v loyalty_n by_o which_o we_o resolve_v and_o endeavour_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o our_o power_n to_o maintain_v and_o preserve_v the_o person_n right_n prerogative_n crown_n and_o dignity_n of_o prince_n if_o we_o must_v lay_v down_o our_o life_n one_o for_o another_o then_o much_o more_o for_o our_o king_n and_o country_n the_o four_o be_v piety_n we_o must_v pray_v for_o they_o with_o all_o manner_n of_o prayer_n we_o must_v make_v supplication_n for_o god_n blessing_n upon_o they_o and_o deprecation_n for_o the_o remove_n evil_n from_o they_o and_o if_o they_o shall_v sin_v and_o god_n be_v wroth_a with_o they_o we_o shall_v stand_v up_o in_o the_o gap_n and_o make_v intercession_n for_o they_o and_o we_o shall_v give_v thanks_o for_o all_o the_o mercy_n the_o lord_n show_v unto_o they_o 2_o tim._n 2.1_o the_o five_o be_v maintenance_n tribute_n must_v be_v pay_v rom._n 13.7_o christ_n himself_o submit_v herein_o the_o last_o be_v subjection_n to_o their_o punishment_n rom._n 13.4_o yea_o to_o their_o injury_n as_o david_n christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n do_v submit_v themselves_o to_o the_o injurious_a deal_n of_o saul_n pilate_n and_o the_o tyrant_n when_o perhaps_o they_o can_v have_v make_v resistance_n use_v 1_o the_o use_n may_v be_v first_o for_o terror_n to_o the_o seditious_a great_a have_v be_v the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n upon_o traitor_n the_o earth_n swallow_v up_o corah_n dathan_n and_o abiram_n for_o their_o rebellion_n absalon_n be_v hang_v up_o by_o the_o hair_n between_o heaven_n and_o earth_n as_o unworthy_a both_o of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n the_o word_n of_o our_o saviour_n christ_n be_v in_o a_o high_a degree_n true_a in_o this_o case_n he_o that_o take_v â—up_v the_o sword_n shall_v perish_v by_o the_o sword_n and_o s._n paul_n say_v they_o shall_v be_v damn_v that_o resist_v the_o power_n second_o it_o shall_v much_o humble_v the_o better_a sort_n of_o man_n for_o divers_a 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v too_o common_a such_o as_o be_v the_o receive_n of_o evil_a report_n and_o speak_v evil_a with_o too_o frequent_a intemperancy_n grudge_v at_o the_o payment_n of_o tribute_n and_o taxation_n evil_a surmise_n of_o the_o action_n of_o prince_n and_o the_o aptness_n â—o_o favour_v themselves_o in_o the_o liberty_n of_o doubt_v concern_v obedience_n to_o they_o in_o thing_n indifferent_a three_o all_o good_a christian_n shall_v be_v persuade_v to_o make_v conscience_n of_o this_o submission_n and_o to_o that_o end_n they_o shall_v be_v at_o the_o pain_n to_o study_v this_o doctrine_n and_o withal_o pray_v to_o god_n to_o direct_v they_o and_o keep_v they_o in_o his_o fear_n and_o obedience_n herein_o and_o beside_o they_o shall_v be_v sure_a that_o they_o meddle_v not_o with_o the_o changer_n or_o with_o the_o seditious_a pro._n 24.22_o yourselves_o these_o word_n may_v note_v either_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o submission_n or_o the_o matter_n the_o manner_n thus_o submit_v yourselves_o that_o be_v yield_v obedience_n uncompelled_a do_v it_o of_o yourselves_o stay_v not_o till_o you_o be_v force_v to_o do_v it_o and_o so_o the_o apostle_n shall_v thereby_o import_v that_o our_o submission_n even_o to_o man_n shall_v be_v perform_v willing_o and_o so_o we_o shall_v willing_o and_o cheerful_o obey_v their_o law_n honour_n and_o defend_v their_o person_n pray_v for_o they_o to_o god_n yield_v they_o tribute_n yea_o we_o shall_v without_o murmur_a submit_v ourselves_o to_o their_o punishment_n yea_o cheerful_o bear_v their_o injury_n and_o so_o it_o remove_v grudge_v and_o force_n from_o our_o submission_n but_o i_o rather_o understand_v the_o word_n to_o note_v the_o matter_n to_o be_v submit_v and_o that_o be_v ourselves_o not_o our_o good_n only_a for_o tribute_n or_o custom_n but_o our_o person_n also_o must_v be_v at_o the_o prince_n service_n our_o very_a body_n must_v be_v submit_v both_o to_o do_v the_o labour_n thaâ—_n belong_v to_o the_o beat_n of_o any_o office_n for_o the_o public_a good_a and_o to_o the_o endure_v of_o any_o punishment_n by_o the_o law_n to_o be_v inflict_v upon_o the_o body_n and_o to_o the_o employ_v of_o the_o body_n and_o life_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o of_o the_o king_n person_n law_n and_o desire_n in_o war_n or_o otherwise_o this_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o frequent_a war_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n both_o require_v and_o perform_v nor_o may_v any_o say_v that_o christian_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v not_o charge_v in_o the_o business_n of_o war_n for_o first_o it_o be_v christ_n main_a intendment_n to_o form_v a_o spiritual_a kingdom_n to_o god_n he_o leave_v the_o state_n of_o earthly_a kingdom_n to_o the_o condition_n they_o be_v in_o before_o second_o when_o the_o apostle_n do_v in_o the_o general_n require_v the_o submission_n of_o christian_n to_o their_o magistrate_n without_o exception_n of_o their_o obedience_n in_o war_n or_o otherwise_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o they_o leave_v they_o to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n before_o three_o even_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n this_o be_v employ_v by_o baptist_n answer_n to_o the_o soldier_n luk._n 3.14_o and_o the_o praise_n of_o those_o worthy_a warrior_n heb._n 11.33_o 34_o in_o which_o place_n also_o be_v a_o manifest_a proof_n for_o subjection_n even_o in_o our_o body_n to_o the_o sentence_n of_o magistrate_n whether_o just_a or_o unjust_a and_o the_o magistrate_n sword_n rom._n 13.4_o be_v not_o only_o a_o sword_n of_o justice_n upon_o malefactor_n in_o his_o own_o land_n but_o of_o revenge_n on_o the_o enemy_n of_o god_n or_o the_o church_n or_o commonwealth_n abroad_o and_o for_o that_o say_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o peter_n he_o that_o take_v the_o sword_n shall_v perish_v with_o the_o sword_n mat._n 26.52_o it_o be_v speak_v of_o he_o to_o who_o of_o the_o lord_n it_o be_v not_o deliver_v that_o be_v of_o he_o that_o have_v not_o authority_n from_o god_n as_o magistrate_n have_v to_o command_v other_o to_o take_v the_o sword_n and_o it_o be_v speak_v to_o peter_n a_o pastor_n of_o soul_n put_v up_o again_o thy_o sword_n into_o his_o place_n that_o material_a sword_n be_v not_o for_o he_o to_o use_v three_o note_n that_o it_o be_v indefinite_o propound_v yourselves_o that_o be_v all_o of_o all_o sort_n no_o man_n can_v be_v exempt_v from_o subjection_n to_o prince_n christian_n must_v obey_v as_o well_o as_o pagan_n stranger_n as_o well_o as_o home-born_a while_o they_o be_v within_o their_o gate_n all_o the_o doubt_n be_v whether_o churchman_n be_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o secular_a prince_n the_o papist_n deny_v it_o but_o we_o affirm_v it_o and_o have_v reason_n so_o to_o do_v first_o because_o the_o precept_n be_v general_a without_o exception_n second_o because_o the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 13.1_o
that_o the_o conscience_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v magistrate_n by_o the_o virtue_n of_o god_n commandment_n that_o require_v this_o obedience_n of_o man_n not_o simple_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o law_n of_o man_n second_o that_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n that_o be_v all_o sort_n of_o law_n make_v by_o man_n this_o need_v explication_n for_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o divers_a example_n in_o scripture_n of_o godly_a man_n that_o have_v refuse_v to_o obey_v in_o some_o case_n and_o the_o apostle_n have_v leave_v a_o rule_n act_v 5._o that_o in_o some_o case_n it_o be_v better_a to_o obey_v god_n than_o man_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v consider_v of_o it_o distinct_o in_o what_o thing_n they_o have_v no_o authority_n to_o command_v and_o in_o what_o thing_n they_o have_v authority_n for_o the_o first_o in_o some_o case_n magistrate_n have_v not_o authority_n and_o if_o they_o do_v command_v we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o obey_v for_o every_o magistrate_n stand_v bind_v himself_o to_o look_v to_o it_o that_o he_o transgress_v not_o in_o these_o case_n obey_v he_o be_v bind_v to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n and_o to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o he_o be_v a_o christian_n and_o to_o the_o fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o he_o be_v a_o prince_n or_o magistrate_n so_o that_o he_o must_v make_v no_o law_n or_o ordinance_n against_o any_o of_o these_o law_n especial_o he_o may_v command_v nothing_o forbid_v in_o god_n word_n nor_o forbid_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v command_v in_o god_n word_n some_o instance_n will_v be_v give_v afterward_o for_o the_o second_o in_o what_o thing_n they_o may_v make_v law_n obey_v there_o be_v no_o question_n in_o these_o case_n i_o now_o maintain_v as_o if_o they_o make_v law_n in_o mere_a civil_a thing_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o we_o must_v obey_v the_o express_a word_n of_o the_o text_n require_v our_o submission_n and_o so_o iâ—_n they_o make_v law_n to_o enjoin_v their_o subjection_n to_o do_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v command_v by_o god_n in_o scripture_n or_o to_o forbid_v the_o do_n of_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v express_o condemn_v in_o god_n word_n there_o be_v other_o case_n that_o have_v be_v by_o man_n of_o disease_a mind_n doubt_v of_o but_o yet_o submission_n be_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n require_v in_o they_o as_o well_o as_o in_o other_o case_n for_o instance_n man_n ought_v to_o submit_v themselves_o in_o these_o case_n follow_v as_o first_o in_o civil_a thing_n if_o man_n law_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n injurious_a as_o in_o matter_n of_o man_n good_n a_o prince_n make_v law_n to_o lay_v too_o heavy_a taxation_n upon_o the_o subject_n yet_o the_o subject_n must_v submit_v and_o therefore_o the_o ten_o tribe_n do_v sinful_o to_o refuse_v rehoboam_n and_o rebel_v against_o he_o for_o that_o reason_n if_o any_o object_n that_o naboth_n do_v not_o yield_v to_o ahab_n when_o he_o desire_v his_o vineyard_n i_o answer_v first_o that_o some_o difference_n must_v be_v put_v between_o the_o occasion_n of_o prince_n i_o mean_v their_o desire_n and_o their_o law_n the_o inordinate_a desire_n of_o prince_n be_v not_o always_o necessary_a to_o be_v fulfil_v second_o naboth_n be_v tie_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n to_o keep_v his_o inheritance_n for_o god_n have_v tie_v every_o man_n to_o keep_v his_o ancient_a inheritance_n and_o to_o marry_v within_o his_o tribe_n that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v clear_o manifest_a of_o what_o stock_n the_o messiah_n shall_v come_v leu._n 25.23_o num._n 36.7_o 9_o but_o this_o be_v a_o ordinance_n peculiar_a to_o the_o jewish_a government_n second_o in_o churchmatter_n the_o magistrate_n may_v command_v and_o the_o subject_n must_v obey_v now_o because_o many_o question_n be_v move_v about_o the_o magistrate_n authority_n in_o church-affaire_n and_o about_o churchman_n therefore_o i_o will_v here_o proceed_v distinct_o and_o show_v first_o what_o they_o can_v do_v about_o religion_n and_o then_o what_o they_o may_v do_v these_o thing_n they_o can_v do_v that_o be_v they_o have_v no_o power_n or_o authority_n to_o meddle_v in_o they_o as_o first_o power_n the_o civil_a magistrate_n have_v no_o power_n nor_o authority_n to_o execute_v the_o office_n of_o the_o church-minister_n he_o may_v not_o preach_v in_o the_o church_n or_o administer_v the_o sacrament_n or_o execute_v the_o censure_n of_o the_o church_n heb._n 5.5_o 1_o cor._n 7.10_o the_o presumption_n of_o jeroboam_fw-la and_o uzziah_n herein_o be_v punish_v 1_o king_n 13._o 2_o chron._n 26._o second_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o make_v law_n that_o shall_v bind_v man_n to_o believe_v his_o device_n as_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n for_o these_o thing_n depend_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o god_n not_o of_o prince_n three_o he_o have_v not_o power_n to_o bring_v in_o any_o idolatrous_a service_n into_o the_o church_n as_o a_o part_n of_o god_n worship_n isaiah_n 29.13_o mat._n 15.19_o and_o therefore_o jeroboam_fw-la be_v condemn_v for_o the_o calf_n and_o ahab_n for_o baal_n and_o ahaz_n for_o the_o altar_n of_o damascus_n and_o all_o the_o king_n for_o the_o high_a place_n four_o he_o have_v no_o power_n to_o set_v up_o a_o ministry_n in_o the_o church_n that_o for_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o call_n be_v not_o institute_v by_o christ_n ephes._n 4.11_o 12._o heb._n 5.5_o all_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v their_o mission_n from_o christ._n ecclesiastical_a thus_o of_o what_o they_o can_v do_v what_o they_o can_v and_o aught_o to_o do_v follow_v for_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o in_o many_o thing_n the_o magistrate_n authority_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o be_v extend_v in_o spiritual_a thing_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o subject_n and_o therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o religion_n they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v nurse_v father_n and_o nurse_n mother_n the_o apostle_n say_v rom._n 13.5_o of_o the_o magistrate_n he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o thy_o good_a now_o the_o good_a of_o the_o subject_n be_v not_o only_o a_o civil_a good_a do_v civil_o but_o do_v spiritual_o a_o spiritual_a good_a which_o be_v the_o great_a good_a of_o the_o subject_a and_o therefore_o to_o be_v most_o seek_v for_o by_o the_o prince_n and_o as_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o civil_a good_a he_o must_v provide_v that_o justice_n may_v flourish_v in_o the_o commonwealth_n so_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o spiritual_a good_a he_o must_v provide_v that_o religion_n may_v flourish_v in_o the_o church_n and_o to_o this_o end_n first_o he_o may_v and_o aught_o by_o his_o law_n to_o enjoin_v the_o profession_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o the_o confession_n of_o faith_n according_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n second_o he_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o provide_v to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o his_o power_n that_o the_o church_n may_v be_v furnish_v with_o able_a minister_n and_o that_o they_o likewise_o may_v have_v power_n to_o 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the_o officer_n about_o the_o tabernacle_n 1_o chro._n 23._o and_o bring_v home_o the_o ark_n 2_o king_n 6._o solomon_n dedicate_v the_o temple_n asa_n the_o king_n make_v such_o a_o law_n as_o this_o that_o whosoever_o will_v not_o seek_v the_o god_n of_o israel_n shall_v die_v ezechias_n break_v down_o the_o brazen_a serpent_n 2_o king_n 18._o command_v the_o priest_n to_o cleanse_v the_o temple_n 2_o chron._n 29._o and_o to_o celebrate_v the_o pasâ—over_n and_o command_v the_o levite_n to_o help_v the_o priest_n because_o the_o priest_n be_v not_o then_o clean_o 2_o chron._n â—0_n josias_n destroy_v the_o idol_n send_v his_o prince_n to_o see_v to_o the_o restore_n of_o the_o house_n of_o god_n appoint_v the_o priest_n to_o their_o ministery_n in_o the_o temple_n etc._n etc._n 2_o chron._n
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king_n be_v supreme_a be_v so_o manifest_a by_o this_o text_n as_o it_o need_v no_o proof_n prince_n be_v call_v therefore_o in_o the_o old_a testament_n head_n of_o the_o tribe_n or_o of_o the_o people_n to_o signify_v that_o they_o be_v not_o only_o high_a in_o place_n but_o have_v sovereign_a and_o supreme_a authority_n over_o all_o the_o people_n this_o supremacy_n of_o king_n give_v they_o authority_n in_o all_o cause_v both_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a and_o over_o all_o person_n churchman_n as_o well_o as_o layman_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v at_o large_a before_o in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o verse_n the_o use_n be_v therefore_o to_o coufute_v the_o damnable_a plead_n of_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n and_o their_o adherent_n that_o claim_v to_o have_v the_o right_n of_o supremacy_n above_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o the_o world_n there_o be_v divers_a manifest_a argument_n to_o overthrow_v the_o supremacy_n of_o the_o pope_n first_o this_o express_a text_n that_o 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if_o every_o soul_n than_o churchman_n if_o they_o have_v soul_n must_v be_v subject_a and_o therefore_o may_v not_o rule_v rom._n 13.1_o five_o christ_n and_o the_o apostle_n never_o claim_v any_o such_o supremacy_n but_o show_v the_o contrary_a by_o their_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n six_o it_o be_v make_v the_o express_a mark_n of_o that_o man_n of_o sin_n that_o he_o lift_v up_o himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n that_o be_v above_o magistrate_n 2_o thess._n 2._o this_o have_v be_v the_o constant_a doctrine_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n origen_n homil._n 7._o in_o isai._n faith_n he_o that_o be_v call_v to_o a_o bishopric_n be_v not_o call_v to_o principality_n but_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o church_n tertullian_n lib._n ad_fw
scapul_n faith_n we_o reverence_v the_o emperor_n as_o a_o man_n second_o to_o god_n and_o the_o only_a one_o that_o be_v less_o than_o god_n and_o also_o tertullian_n de_fw-fr ido_n capite_fw-la 18._o nazianzen_n orat_fw-la ad_fw-la subdit_fw-la &_o imperat._v all_o man_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o high_a power_n the_o express_a testimony_n of_o chrysostome_n and_o bernard_n upon_o rom._n 1_o 3._o have_v be_v quote_v before_o read_v bernard_n de_fw-fr consid_n lib._n 2._o capite_fw-la 4._o hilar._n ad_fw-la anx._n chrysost._n homil_n 42._o in_o joan._n ambrose_n in_o 2_o tim._n 2.4_o second_o this_o shall_v confirm_v every_o good_a subject_n to_o acknowledge_v and_o maintain_v the_o king_n supremacy_n and_o willing_o to_o bind_v himself_o thereunto_o by_o oath_n for_o the_o oath_n of_o supremacy_n be_v the_o bond_n of_o this_o subjection_n and_o this_o oath_n man_n must_v take_v without_o equivocation_n mental_a evasion_n or_o secret_a reservation_n 170._o yea_o it_o shall_v bind_v in_o they_o the_o same_o resolution_n be_v in_o saint_n bernard_n who_o faith_n thus_o if_o all_o the_o world_n will_v conspire_v against_o i_o to_o make_v i_o complot_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o king_n majesty_n yet_o i_o will_v fear_v god_n and_o not_o dare_v to_o offend_v the_o king_n ordain_v of_o god_n or_o unto_o governor_n by_o governor_n he_o either_o mean_v all_o other_o sort_n of_o magistracy_n beside_o a_o monarchy_n or_o else_o such_o magistrate_n as_o in_o a_o kingdom_n have_v commission_n from_o the_o king_n to_o hear_v and_o determine_v cause_n or_o any_o way_n to_o rule_v and_o exercise_v any_o law_n of_o the_o king_n and_o it_o be_v the_o apostle_n mean_v that_o christian_n shall_v be_v subject_a to_o all_o sort_n of_o magistrate_n of_o what_o form_n or_o dignity_n soever_o from_o the_o high_a to_o the_o low_a so_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v no_o more_o lawful_a for_o they_o to_o disobey_v a_o inferior_a magistrate_n than_o to_o disobey_v the_o king_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o the_o inferior_a magistrate_n have_v authority_n and_o do_v proceed_v according_a to_o his_o commission_n in_o lawful_a thing_n this_o point_n need_v not_o to_o be_v further_o handle_v have_v be_v entreat_v of_o in_o the_o general_a doctrine_n in_o submission_n to_o all_o magistrate_n before_o and_o thus_o of_o the_o exposition_n the_o confirmation_n follow_v verse_n 14._o or_o unto_o governor_n as_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v send_v by_o he_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o verse_n and_o the_o next_o confirm_v the_o exhortation_n partly_o by_o reason_n and_o partly_o by_o answer_v a_o objection_n the_o reason_n be_v in_o this_o verse_n and_o the_o next_o and_o the_o prolepsis_n verse_n 16._o the_o reason_n may_v be_v refer_v to_o two_o head_n the_o one_o take_v from_o the_o call_n of_o magistrate_n verse_n 14._o and_o the_o other_o from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n verse_n 15._o the_o call_n of_o magistrate_n be_v consider_v two_o way_n first_o either_o in_o the_o author_n of_o it_o and_o so_o they_o be_v send_v of_o god_n second_o or_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o end_n of_o it_o which_o be_v partly_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o wicked_a and_o partly_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o as_o they_o that_o be_v send_v of_o he_o of_o he_o either_o may_v be_v refer_v to_o the_o king_n or_o to_o the_o lord_n if_o it_o be_v refer_v to_o the_o king_n than_o it_o show_v that_o all_o inferior_a magistrate_n receive_v all_o their_o authority_n from_o the_o king_n they_o have_v no_o more_o authority_n than_o other_o subject_n but_o as_o it_o be_v bestow_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o king_n and_o withal_o it_o show_v a_o secret_a in_o all_o well_o govern_v monarchy_n which_o be_v that_o the_o king_n reserve_v the_o give_v of_o honour_n and_o office_n to_o himself_o which_o more_o oblige_v the_o under-officer_n and_o magistrate_n to_o he_o and_o he_o be_v thereby_o the_o better_a acquaint_v with_o the_o state_n of_o the_o kingdom_n but_o i_o be_o rather_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o those_o interpreter_n that_o refer_v it_o to_o the_o lord_n and_o so_o the_o sense_n and_o doctrine_n be_v that_o both_o the_o king_n and_o the_o governor_n be_v send_v of_o god_n it_o be_v god_n that_o prefer_v they_o whatsoever_o the_o second_o cause_n be_v though_o election_n or_o succession_n seem_v to_o make_v a_o king_n and_o king_n make_v governor_n yet_o have_v we_o be_v teach_v that_o none_o of_o these_o come_v to_o their_o place_n without_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n prov._n 8.15_o now_o god_n keep_v this_o business_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n to_o see_v to_o the_o call_n of_o magistrate_n because_o of_o the_o service_n by_o they_o he_o can_v execute_v for_o a_o great_a part_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v manage_v by_o their_o deputation_n by_o they_o god_n scourge_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o wicked_a yea_o of_o the_o whole_a world_n either_o by_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v public_a misery_n or_o by_o guide_v they_o to_o punish_v offender_n by_o the_o sword_n of_o justice_n and_o by_o they_o he_o many_o time_n bring_v many_o common_a blessing_n upon_o world_n of_o people_n as_o the_o next_o word_n show_v uses_n the_o use_n be_v divers_a some_o particular_a some_o general_n in_o particular_a it_o shall_v teach_v we_o first_o by_o prayer_n to_o seek_v magistrate_n of_o god_n subject_n may_v get_v great_a blessing_n of_o this_o kind_n if_o they_o will_v pray_v hard_a for_o they_o for_o god_n it_o be_v that_o send_v magistrate_n second_o with_o patience_n to_o bear_v the_o wrong_n of_o evil_a magistrate_n see_v there_o be_v a_o hand_n of_o god_n in_o it_o three_o with_o thankfulness_n to_o give_v the_o praise_n to_o god_n for_o good_a magistrate_n see_v it_o be_v he_o that_o send_v they_o as_o a_o common_a blessing_n fourthâ—y_o in_o all_o suit_n about_o the_o life_n or_o duty_n or_o succession_n of_o magistrate_n to_o trust_v unto_o god_n for_o though_o we_o know_v not_o where_o to_o be_v provide_v in_o earth_n yet_o god_n can_v send_v one_o from_o heaven_n as_o it_o be_v the_o word_n send_v import_v that_o god_n can_v raise_v he_o up_o beyond_o expectation_n in_o general_a it_o shall_v stir_v we_o up_o in_o all_o thing_n do_v by_o outward_a mean_n in_o this_o world_n to_o strive_v for_o the_o skill_n to_o find_v out_o and_o acknowledge_v god_n hand_n and_o providence_n in_o it_o see_v in_o these_o thing_n which_o be_v apparent_o do_v by_o mean_n for_o the_o most_o part_n yet_o god_n providence_n be_v in_o it_o thus_o of_o the_o author_n of_o their_o call_n the_o end_n follow_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n divers_a thing_n may_v be_v note_v from_o hence_o first_o that_o in_o all_o commonwealth_n in_o the_o world_n there_o will_v be_v evil_a doer_n though_o there_o be_v a_o king_n and_o governor_n and_o god_n commandment_n lie_v hard_a upon_o man_n conscience_n yet_o there_o will_v be_v evil_a doer_n and_o the_o point_n show_v the_o horrible_a strength_n of_o the_o poison_n of_o natural_a corruption_n which_o no_o law_n of_o god_n nor_o man_n nor_o experience_n of_o evil_a nor_o example_n can_v restrain_v or_o dry_v up_o and_o withal_o it_o show_v their_o solly_n and_o weakness_n that_o will_v forsake_v christian_a assembly_n for_o the_o wicked_n sake_n whereas_o the_o apostle_n improve_v that_o even_o in_o christian_a commonwealth_n there_o will_v be_v this_o part_n of_o a_o magistrate_n virtue_n to_o punish_v the_o evil_a doer_n such_o as_o be_v know_v to_o be_v so_o and_o therefore_o such_o curious_a person_n must_v go_v out_o of_o the_o world_n if_o they_o will_v go_v from_o evil_a doer_n and_o withal_o it_o shall_v breed_v in_o man_n a_o great_a care_n to_o look_v to_o themselves_o that_o they_o be_v not_o infect_v by_o they_o since_o there_o be_v no_o society_n of_o man_n in_o which_o this_o plague-fore_a of_o sin_n run_v not_o we_o must_v redeem_v the_o time_n because_o the_o day_n be_v evil_a and_o further_o it_o shall_v breed_v in_o we_o a_o loathe_n of_o this_o wicked_a world_n of_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n and_o a_o desire_n of_o heaven_n since_o we_o shall_v never_o live_v in_o a_o place_n where_o the_o people_n will_v be_v all_o righteous_a till_o we_o come_v to_o heaven_n and_o final_o it_o confute_v their_o folly_n that_o from_o the_o viciousness_n of_o some_o man_n conclude_v the_o faultinesse_n either_o of_o the_o doctrine_n law_n or_o government_n second_o that_o evil_a doer_n must_v be_v punish_v rom._n 15._o and_o great_a reason_n for_o first_o evil_a doer_n in_o any_o society_n be_v infectious_a many_o may_v be_v defile_v by_o they_o second_o they_o work_v much_o disquietness_n and_o trouble_v humane_a society_n three_o if_o they_o escape_v
must_v often_o meditate_v on_o the_o motive_n that_o may_v persuade_v they_o to_o subjection_n and_o so_o there_o be_v five_o thing_n that_o may_v bow_v their_o heart_n and_o breed_v in_o they_o a_o conscience_n of_o their_o duty_n first_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n it_o be_v god_n will_v they_o shall_v bear_v themselves_o thus_o humble_o and_o obedient_o towards_o their_o master_n second_o the_o promise_n annex_v to_o god_n commandment_n shall_v move_v they_o god_n will_v reward_v their_o work_n eph._n 6.8_o col._n 3.24_o and_o in_o particular_a inasmuch_o as_o their_o service_n be_v require_v in_o the_o five_o commandment_n therefore_o if_o they_o be_v good_a servant_n god_n will_v bless_v they_o with_o long_a life_n three_o the_o threaten_a if_o they_o be_v not_o good_a servant_n but_o bear_v themselves_o naughty_o and_o stubborn_o they_o shall_v not_o only_o receive_v shame_n and_o punishment_n from_o man_n but_o god_n will_v plague_v they_o for_o the_o wrong_n they_o do_v to_o their_o master_n even_o for_o all_o the_o grief_n wherewith_o they_o have_v vex_v they_o and_o for_o all_o the_o loss_n they_o have_v bring_v to_o their_o master_n col._n 3._o ult_n four_o the_o example_n of_o such_o as_o have_v bear_v themselves_o full_a well_o in_o scripture_n shall_v much_o move_v they_o the_o piety_n of_o abraham_n servant_n gen._n 24._o and_o the_o painfulness_n and_o faithfulness_n of_o jacob_n gen._n 31.38_o etc._n etc._n and_o the_o readiness_n of_o the_o centurion_n servant_n mat._n 8._o yea_o it_o shall_v much_o move_v they_o that_o christ_n jesus_n himself_o be_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o servant_n phil._n 2._o five_o the_o care_n of_o the_o religion_n they_o profess_v shall_v much_o move_v they_o if_o they_o be_v careless_a and_o proud_a and_o stubborn_a the_o name_n of_o god_n and_o the_o doctrine_n of_o religion_n may_v be_v blaspheme_v 1_o tim._n 6.1_o and_o if_o they_o be_v humble_a and_o careful_a and_o faithful_a they_o may_v adorn_v the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o the_o apostle_n show_v tit._n 2.9_o 10._o use_v 2._o such_o parent_n as_o put_v their_o child_n forth_o to_o service_n must_v take_v heed_n that_o they_o spoil_v they_o not_o by_o give_v ear_n to_o the_o complaint_n of_o their_o master_n or_o by_o allow_v they_o any_o way_n in_o stubborn_a and_o disobedient_a course_n three_o if_o master_n will_v have_v their_o servant_n to_o please_v they_o by_o their_o subjection_n they_o then_o must_v learn_v how_o to_o rule_v and_o govern_v they_o not_o only_o by_o teach_v and_o charge_v they_o what_o to_o do_v but_o also_o by_o over-seeing_a they_o whereby_o many_o fault_n may_v be_v prevent_v and_o according_o by_o seasonable_a reprove_v they_o and_o correct_v of_o they_o betimes_o for_o the_o more_o wilful_a offence_n so_o study_v to_o carry_v themselves_o gentle_o towards_o they_o as_o that_o they_o lose_v not_o their_o authority_n by_o too_o much_o love_n of_o their_o own_o ease_n and_o quietness_n else_o it_o be_v just_a that_o their_o servant_n shall_v prove_v a_o continual_a vexation_n to_o they_o pro._n 30.22_o and_o 29.19_o to_o your_o master_n the_o party_n to_o who_o they_o owe_v subjection_n be_v their_o master_n where_o three_o thing_n may_v be_v observe_v first_o that_o though_o servant_n be_v under_o subjection_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o to_o all_o man_n or_o to_o other_o man_n but_o only_o to_o their_o master_n which_o may_v warn_v man_n to_o take_v heed_n that_o they_o abuse_v not_o other_o man_n servant_n or_o speak_v base_o of_o they_o for_o though_o in_o respect_n of_o their_o master_n they_o be_v servant_n yet_o in_o respect_n of_o they_o they_o be_v as_o free_a as_o themselves_o and_o in_o particular_a it_o shall_v teach_v divers_a to_o meddle_v less_o with_o other_o man_n servant_n by_o way_n of_o complaint_n to_o their_o master_n it_o be_v salomon_n rule_v accuse_v not_o a_o servant_n to_o his_o master_n lest_o he_o curse_v thou_o and_o thou_o be_v find_v guilty_a pro._n 3.10_o he_o give_v two_o reason_n of_o his_o advice_n the_o one_o be_v that_o his_o complain_n may_v so_o vex_v the_o servant_n over_o who_o he_o have_v no_o jurisdiction_n that_o it_o may_v cause_v they_o in_o their_o impatience_n to_o vex_v he_o with_o their_o reproach_n of_o he_o which_o a_o ingenuous_a mind_n shall_v strive_v to_o avoid_v the_o other_o be_v that_o in_o such_o complaint_n most_o an_o end_n there_o be_v much_o mistake_a when_o man_n meddle_v with_o such_o thing_n as_o belong_v to_o other_o man_n family_n and_o then_o it_o be_v a_o soul_n shame_n to_o be_v find_v faulty_a to_o conclude_v this_o point_n we_o shall_v remember_v that_o of_o the_o apostle_n what_o have_v thou_o to_o do_v to_o judge_v another_o man_n servant_n he_o stand_v or_o fall_v to_o his_o own_o master_n rom._n 14._o second_o that_o all_o master_n have_v authority_n over_o their_o servant_n though_o the_o master_n be_v a_o poor_a man_n or_o a_o ignorant_a man_n or_o a_o cruel_a man_n or_o a_o froward_a man_n or_o a_o hard_a man_n yet_o the_o servant_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o he_o and_o bear_v himself_o as_o reverent_o and_o obedient_a as_o if_o he_o be_v the_o rich_a or_o wise_a or_o worthy_a master_n in_o the_o world_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o subjection_n be_v due_a not_o to_o the_o master_n riches_n or_o gift_n or_o greatness_n but_o to_o the_o authority_n which_o god_n have_v give_v he_o as_o a_o master_n and_o therefore_o servant_n must_v look_v to_o this_o point_n and_o the_o rather_o because_o it_o will_v be_v the_o great_a trial_n of_o their_o snbjection_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n when_o neither_o fear_n nor_o reward_n nor_o any_o outward_a respect_n do_v compel_v or_o constrain_v they_o but_o simple_o the_o conscience_n of_o god_n commandment_n and_o the_o master_n authority_n three_o we_o may_v here_o inquire_v how_o master_n come_v by_o this_o authority_n over_o servant_n by_o nature_n they_o have_v it_o not_o and_o therefore_o must_v have_v it_o by_o law_n the_o law_n of_o man_n can_v make_v one_o man_n a_o servant_n and_o another_o a_o master_n therefore_o it_o be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n since_o it_o be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n if_o we_o have_v recourse_n to_o the_o ten_o commandment_n master_n we_o shall_v find_v that_o it_o be_v the_o five_o commandment_n which_o give_v master_n this_o authority_n and_o honour_n the_o exhortation_n of_o the_o apostle_n be_v but_o interpretation_n of_o that_o law_n and_o that_o this_o point_n may_v be_v clear_v two_o thing_n must_v be_v search_v into_o first_o what_o sort_v of_o man_n be_v call_v father_n and_o mother_n there_o and_o second_o why_o they_o be_v so_o call_v in_o the_o commandment_n see_v the_o most_o sort_n of_o they_o in_o the_o usual_a life_n of_o man_n have_v other_o title_n sort_n for_o the_o first_o this_o term_n father_n we_o shall_v find_v in_o scripture_n to_o be_v give_v first_o to_o such_o as_o beget_v we_o heb._n 12.9_o second_o to_o ancestor_n joh._n 6.18_o three_o to_o tutor_n so_o student_n be_v call_v child_n of_o the_o prophet_n four_o to_o such_o as_o beget_v we_o in_o respect_n of_o grace_n as_o to_o our_o minister_n 1_o cor._n 4.15_o gal._n 4.19_o five_o to_o magistrate_n gen._n 41.43_o 1_o king_n 24.12_o ezra_n 1.5_o six_o to_o elder_n in_o age_n 1_o tim._n 5.1_o seven_o to_o the_o inventor_n or_o author_n of_o any_o science_n art_n or_o trade_n gen._n 4.20_o last_o it_o be_v give_v to_o master_n so_o naaman_n servant_n call_v he_o father_n 2_o king_n 5.13_o and_o from_o hence_o master_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v call_v patrâ—s_n familias_fw-la as_o magistrate_n be_v call_v patres_fw-la patriae_fw-la for_o the_o second_o magistrate_n tutor_n minister_n master_n and_o all_o superior_n be_v call_v father_n first_o because_o the_o father_n be_v the_o first_o degree_n of_o superiority_n &_o the_o fountain_n &_o seminary_n of_o all_o society_n second_o god_n of_o purpose_n preserve_v this_o title_n in_o all_o superiority_n thereby_o 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be_v subject_a to_o the_o ruler_n and_o law_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n five_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o pure_a time_n since_o the_o apostle_n be_v agreeable_a hereunto_o for_o chrysostome_n upon_o the_o thirteen_o to_o the_o roman_n avouch_v it_o that_o priest_n and_o monk_n yea_o apostle_n evangelist_n and_o prophet_n must_v be_v subject_a to_o secular_a power_n and_o bernard_n reason_n out_o of_o that_o place_n thâ—s_v if_o every_o soul_n must_v be_v subject_a then_o you_o also_o that_o be_v churchman_n who_o have_v except_v you_o from_o this_o all_o â—â—erâ—_n if_o any_o man_n go_v about_o to_o except_v you_o he_o go_v about_o to_o deceive_v you_o and_o pope_n gregory_n acknowledge_v the_o emperor_n maurice_n as_o lord_n of_o he_o and_o the_o clergy_n they_o object_n that_o the_o ecclesiastical_a government_n be_v great_a than_o the_o secular_a jure_fw-la divino_fw-la and_o therefore_o churchman_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v subject_n because_o the_o superior_a ought_v not_o to_o 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the_o clergy_n of_o such_o subjection_n answ._n counsel_n and_o pope_n can_v decree_v against_o the_o word_n of_o god_n beside_o they_o judge_v and_o determine_v in_o their_o own_o case_n for_o what_o be_v the_o pope_n or_o counsel_n but_o clergyman_n moreover_o the_o pope_n assume_v a_o power_n to_o themselves_o which_o be_v never_o give_v they_o for_o they_o be_v so_o far_o off_o from_o have_v power_n to_o free_v their_o clergy_n that_o they_o have_v no_o power_n to_o free_v themselves_o 2._o thes._n 2.7_o they_o object_n again_o and_o say_v that_o it_o be_v absurd_a the_o sheep_n shall_v rule_v and_o judge_v the_o shepherd_n prince_n be_v but_o sheep_n and_o priest_n be_v the_o shepherd_n answ._n magistrate_n be_v not_o sheep_n in_o all_o thing_n but_o in_o spiritual_a thing_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o minister_n be_v shepherd_n to_o feed_v their_o soul_n but_o in_o civil_a thing_n the_o magistrate_n be_v the_o shepherd_n and_o the_o clergyman_n sheep_n because_o citizen_n or_o subject_n but_o they_o say_v that_o clergyman_n be_v free_v by_o privilege_n from_o the_o emperor_n and_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o empire_n ans._n if_o that_o be_v so_o than_o their_o privilege_n be_v jure_fw-la humano_fw-la not_o divixo_fw-la second_o they_o plead_v a_o false_a privilege_n for_o in_o thing_n in_o question_n they_o be_v never_o privilege_v that_o be_v in_o matter_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o law_n or_o in_o matter_n of_o punishment_n in_o thing_n criminal_a three_o if_o it_o be_v so_o than_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o prince_n for_o he_o that_o grant_v a_o privilege_n be_v great_a than_o he_o to_o who_o it_o be_v grant_v but_o the_o last_o and_o best_a answer_n be_v that_o prince_n can_v grant_v no_o such_o privilege_n can_v a_o father_n free_a his_o son_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o honour_v he_o or_o a_o husband_n free_a his_o wife_n that_o she_o shall_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o he_o no_o more_o can_v a_o prince_n free_a his_o subject_n from_o obedience_n or_o subjection_n because_o the_o subject_n be_v tie_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o by_o god_n law_n which_o prince_n can_v undo_v thus_o of_o the_o three_o point_n four_o when_o he_o say_v submit_v yourselves_o he_o do_v not_o require_v they_o to_o submit_v those_o thing_n to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o magistrate_n which_o be_v not_o they_o every_o godly_a christian_a have_v some_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o his_o own_o but_o god_n and_o those_o he_o must_v not_o subject_a to_o the_o will_n of_o prince_n as_o his_o religion_n his_o faith_n the_o word_n of_o god_n the_o sacrament_n his_o prayer_n for_o those_o be_v none_o of_o caesar_n and_o therefore_o must_v not_o be_v give_v to_o caesar._n thus_o of_o who_o or_o what_o must_v be_v submit_v to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n there_o be_v two_o sense_n give_v of_o these_o word_n some_o understand_v they_o of_o magistrate_n themselves_o some_o of_o the_o law_n of_o magistrate_n it_o be_v not_o easy_a to_o tell_v 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