homines_fw-la nascuntur_fw-la huius_fw-la jussu_fw-la &_o reges_fw-la constituuntur_fw-la as_o god_n only_o make_v man_n so_o god_n only_o constitute_v and_o make_v king_n and_o he_o give_v a_o very_a good_a reason_n wherefore_o god_n make_v king_n and_o institute_v the_o secular_a power_n and_o command_v strict_a obedience_n to_o be_v render_v to_o they_o to_o wit_n because_o when_o man_n fall_v and_o apostatise_v from_o 24._o from_o quoniam_fw-la enim_fw-la absistens_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la homo_fw-la in_fw-la tantum_fw-la efferabit_fw-la ut_fw-la etiam_fw-la consanguineum_fw-la hostem_fw-la sibi_fw-la putaret_fw-la &_o omni_fw-la inquietudine_fw-la &_o homicidio_fw-la &_o avaritiâ_fw-la sine_fw-la timore_fw-la versaretur_fw-la imposuit_fw-la illi_fw-la deus_fw-la humanum_fw-la timorem_fw-la ut_fw-la potestati_fw-la hominum_fw-la subjecti_fw-la &_o lege_fw-la eorum_fw-la astricti_fw-la aliquid_fw-la assequantur_fw-la justitiae_fw-la &_o moderentur_fw-la ad_fw-la inuicem_fw-la in_o manifesto_fw-la positum_fw-la gladium_fw-la timentes_fw-la etc._n etc._n ad_fw-la utilitatem_fw-la ergò_fw-la gentilium_fw-la terrenum_fw-la regnum_fw-la positum_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la sed_fw-la non_fw-la à _fw-la diabolo_fw-it qui_fw-la nunquam_fw-la omninò_fw-la quietus_n est_fw-la imò_fw-la qui_fw-la nec_fw-la ipsas_fw-la quidem_fw-la gentes_fw-la vult_fw-la in_o tranquillo_fw-la agere_fw-la etc._n etc._n irenae_n l._n 5._o c._n 24._o god_n he_o and_o his_o posterity_n grow_v outrageous_a and_o ungovernable_a and_o therefore_o to_o prevent_v far_a disorder_n among_o man_n god_n wise_o ordain_v king_n and_o governor_n who_o by_o strict_a law_n of_o morality_n justice_n and_o equity_n shall_v restrain_v and_o reclaim_v apostatise_v mankind_n and_o as_o god_n vicegerent_n shall_v reward_v virtue_n and_o punish_v vice_n thus_o say_v irenaeus_n god_n be_v the_o first_o author_n of_o all_o order_n and_o government_n and_o not_o the_o devil_n who_o be_v the_o first_o incendiary_n of_o all_o sedition_n and_o rebellion_n and_o that_o god_n set_v king_n over_o the_o gentile_n for_o their_o good_a and_o profit_n to_o govern_v they_o to_o protect_v and_o defend_v they_o from_o all_o injury_n tyranny_n and_o oppression_n clement_n alexandrinus_n urge_v from_o scripture_n many_o necessary_a duty_n upon_o his_o scholar_n when_o he_o treat_v of_o government_n 3._o clem._n alex._n paedag._n l._n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o brief_o tell_v they_o their_o great_a duty_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o secular_a power_n in_o our_o saviour_n word_n give_v unto_o caesar_n the_o thing_n that_o be_v caesar_n celsus_n the_o heathen_a that_o he_o may_v with_o great_a colour_n of_o reason_n oppose_v the_o spread_a of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n do_v object_n that_o according_a to_o christ_n own_o say_v christian_n can_v be_v obedient_a to_o emperor_n and_o king_n nor_o to_o any_o in_o civil_a authority_n and_o that_o because_o christ_n say_v he_o have_v teach_v they_o this_o factious_a lesson_n scil_n that_o they_o can_v and_o therefore_o ought_v not_o serve_v two_o master_n such_o as_o god_n and_o the_o king_n for_o say_v christ_n they_o will_v love_v the_o one_o and_o hate_v the_o other_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o from_o thence_o do_v celsus_n plead_v though_o very_o false_o that_o christianity_n lay_v 8._o lay_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n orig._n contr_n cell_n l._n 8._o a_o foundation_n for_o resistance_n of_o the_o civil_a power_n and_o for_o rebellion_n against_o their_o lawful_a prince_n inasmuch_o as_o according_a to_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n christ_n word_n st._n matth._n 6.24_o no_o man_n can_v serve_v two_o master_n for_o either_o he_o will_v hate_v the_o one_o and_o love_v the_o other_o or_o else_o he_o will_v hold_v to_o the_o one_o and_o despise_v the_o other_o to_o this_o long_a harangue_n and_o objection_n origen_n reply_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o the_o abovementioned_a word_n of_o christ_n do_v not_o in_o the_o least_o countenance_n rebellion_n for_o say_v origen_n although_o there_o be_v many_o god_n and_o many_o lord_n yet_o there_o be_v but_o one_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d god_n of_o god_n who_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d king_n of_o king_n and_o all_o the_o other_o god_n and_o king_n be_v subordinate_a to_o he_o the_o supreme_a and_o therefore_o to_o obey_v lawful_a king_n on_o earth_n be_v to_o obey_v god_n in_o heaven_n for_o the_o king_n be_v god_n that_o be_v god_n vicegerent_n and_o representative_a upon_o earth_n so_o that_o in_o the_o point_n of_o obedience_n god_n and_o the_o king_n be_v but_o one_o master_n only_o the_o one_o be_v invisible_a the_o other_o visible_a the_o one_o god_n by_o essence_n the_o other_o god_n by_o deputation_n and_o office_n and_o as_o god_n and_o the_o king_n be_v one_o master_n so_o they_o both_o be_v careful_o and_o due_o to_o be_v worship_v and_o reverence_v only_o the_o one_o with_o divine_a the_o other_o with_o civil_a honour_n and_o obedience_n and_o 8._o orig._n contr_n 〈◊〉_d l._n 8._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n as_o we_o be_v always_o to_o pray_v unto_o god_n so_o we_o be_v always_o to_o pray_v to_o he_o for_o the_o king_n that_o god_n will_v bless_v and_o prosper_v he_o in_o his_o government_n origen_n press_v due_a obedience_n unto_o heathen_a king_n in_o all_o thing_n lawful_a but_o if_o any_o thing_n unlawful_a be_v command_v than_o he_o advise_v all_o christian_n not_o to_o obey_v active_o by_o do_v what_o be_v command_v but_o passive_o by_o suffer_v patient_o whatever_o shall_v be_v inflict_v upon_o they_o and_o because_o origen_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n for_o any_o christian_n to_o fight_v under_o the_o banner_n of_o a_o heathen_a prince_n therefore_o it_o be_v that_o he_o dissuade_v the_o christian_n from_o go_v into_o the_o war_n and_o from_o fight_v under_o their_o lawful_a emperor_n which_o be_v origen_n great_a fail_v and_o give_v celsus_n occasion_n to_o revile_v the_o christian_n and_o to_o stigmatize_v they_o as_o stubborn_a disobedient_a and_o seditious_a however_o although_o origen_n be_v against_o the_o christian_n fight_v under_o a_o heathenish_a banner_n yet_o he_o himself_o do_v and_o advise_v all_o christian_n to_o pray_v 427._o pray_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n ibid._n p._n 427._o for_o the_o emperor_n safety_n and_o success_n in_o all_o his_o lawful_a war_n and_o enterprise_n gregory_n nazianzen_n in_o his_o oration_n to_o julian_n the_o collector_n of_o the_o emperor_n tribute_n exhort_v all_o people_n to_o keep_v their_o own_o station_n and_o not_o to_o walk_v disorderly_a for_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o order_n and_o peace_n and_o therefore_o say_v he_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o subject_n to_o censure_v their_o governor_n nor_o to_o prescribe_v law_n and_o rule_n to_o their_o legislatour_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n but_o every_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v content_a with_o his_o own_o condition_n and_o aught_o to_o live_v and_o act_v peaceable_o in_o his_o own_o private_a sphere_n although_o possible_o he_o may_v deserve_v to_o be_v promote_v high_a and_o thus_o as_o he_o will_v not_o have_v the_o laity_n to_o usurp_v the_o jurisdiction_n and_o office_n of_o the_o bishop_n and_o priest_n lest_o they_o shall_v make_v a_o schism_n and_o faction_n in_o the_o church_n so_o neither_o will_v he_o have_v the_o subject_n to_o entrench_v upon_o the_o prerogative_n of_o their_o superior_n lest_o they_o shall_v cause_v sedition_n and_o rebellion_n in_o the_o state_n and_o therefore_o upon_o the_o whole_a he_o conclude_v that_o all_o christian_n ought_v to_o imitate_v their_o lord_n and_o head_n jesus_n christ_n who_o render_v to_o god_n what_o be_v god_n and_o to_o caesar_n what_o be_v caesar_n such_o as_o 9_o naz._n ad_fw-la julian_n orat._n 9_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n tribute_n fear_v honour_n and_o obedience_n and_o when_o the_o say_v gregory_n nazianzen_n be_v accuse_v by_o the_o arian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n for_o a_o factious_a troublesome_a and_o seditious_a person_n gregory_n clear_v himself_o of_o that_o scandal_n and_o foul_a aspersion_n by_o appeal_n to_o his_o own_o doctrine_n and_o know_a conversation_n he_o have_v ever_o be_v naz._n gregor_n presb._n vit._n naz._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o constant_a promoter_n of_o obedience_n to_o the_o government_n and_o of_o peace_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o although_o this_o holy_a father_n greg._n nazianzen_n write_v very_o satirical_o against_o julian_n the_o apostate_n and_o as_o we_o humble_o conceive_v he_o do_v too_o unworthy_o if_o not_o too_o unchristianlike_a inveigh_v against_o the_o say_a julian_n for_o his_o apostasy_n especial_o consider_v 21._o consider_v vir_fw-la cetera_fw-la egregii_fw-la animi_fw-la regendique_fw-la imperii_fw-la callentissimus_fw-la lodovic_n vives_z in_o civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 5._o c._n 21._o he_o have_v be_v emperor_n and_o a_o very_a learned_a one_o yet_o this_o
kingdom_n and_o that_o it_o be_v your_o true_a and_o unfeigned_a purpose_n to_o amend_v your_o life_n and_o this_o covenant_n you_o make_v in_o the_o presence_n of_o almighty_a god_n the_o searcher_n of_o heart_n with_o a_o true_a intention_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o as_o you_o shall_v answer_v it_o at_o the_o great_a day_n when_o the_o secret_n of_o all_o heart_n shall_v be_v disclose_v most_o humble_o beseech_v the_o lord_n to_o strengthen_v you_o by_o his_o holy_a spirit_n to_o this_o end_n and_o to_o bless_v your_o desire_n and_o proceed_n with_o success_n as_o may_v be_v deliverance_n and_o safety_n to_o his_o people_n and_o encouragement_n to_o other_o christian_a church_n groan_v under_o or_o in_o danger_n of_o the_o yoke_n of_o antichristian_a tyranny_n to_o join_v in_o the_o same_o or_o like_a association_n and_o covenant_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n the_o enlargement_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o jesus_n christ_n and_o the_o peace_n and_o tranquillity_n of_o christian_a kingdom_n and_o commonwealth_n so_o help_v you_o god_n now_o if_o any_o unbiased_a and_o unprejudiced_a person_n will_v but_o compare_v these_o two_o covenant_n together_o he_o may_v easy_o see_v and_o conclude_v that_o though_o the_o one_o be_v large_a than_o the_o other_o yet_o that_o the_o fanatic_n take_v the_o platform_n of_o their_o covenant_n from_o the_o bygot_v papist_n only_o the_o papist_n in_o their_o covenant_n swear_v to_o maintain_v the_o ancient_a herarchy_n and_o to_o preserve_v not_o only_o the_o king_n but_o also_o his_o heir_n and_o issue_n whereas_o the_o fanatic_n swear_v to_o extirpate_v all_o hierarchy_n and_o although_o they_o swear_v to_o preserve_v the_o king_n yet_o they_o do_v not_o swear_v to_o preserve_v his_o lawful_a heir_n ☞_o ☞_o and_o issue_n for_o they_o do_v not_o make_v the_o least_o mention_n of_o they_o in_o their_o covenant_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v note_v far_o that_o although_o the_o fanatic_n in_o their_o covenant_n swear_v to_o preserve_v and_o defend_v the_o king_n person_n and_o authority_n yet_o they_o swear_v to_o maintain_v he_o only_o in_o his_o just_a power_n and_o greatness_n and_o they_o make_v themselves_o the_o interpreter_n of_o what_o be_v the_o king_n just_a power_n and_o greatness_n and_o far_o the_o fanatic_n in_o their_o covenant_n swear_v to_o preserve_v and_o defend_v the_o king_n person_n and_o authority_n only_o in_o subserviency_n to_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n and_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o people_n and_o kingdom_n all_o which_o they_o in_o their_o covenant_n put_v before_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o king_n his_o person_n and_o authority_n ☜_o ☜_o whereas_o the_o truth_n be_v this_o to_o wit_n that_o neither_o the_o right_n and_o privilege_n of_o parliament_n nor_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o people_n can_v possible_o be_v preserve_v and_o maintain_v without_o the_o constant_a preservation_n of_o the_o king_n his_o person_n and_o authority_n his_o heir_n and_o successor_n in_o his_o and_o their_o full_a right_n and_o royal_a prerogative_n for_o the_o king_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o kingdom_n he_o alone_o by_o his_o prerogative_n give_v life_n and_o be_v to_o parliament_n and_o with_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n can_v and_o do_v annihilate_v they_o at_o his_o pleasure_n he_o be_v the_o spring_n and_o fountain_n head_n of_o all_o the_o people_n liberty_n they_o be_v all_o the_o result_v and_o effect_n of_o his_o donation_n upon_o condition_n of_o their_o fealty_n and_o loyalty_n to_o he_o for_o in_o england_n whatever_o land_n immunity_n and_o privilege_n the_o subject_n enjoy_v they_o hold_v all_o à _fw-la capite_fw-la from_o the_o king_n and_o his_o heir_n and_o therefore_o to_o depose_v and_o destroy_v the_o king_n and_o his_o heir_n or_o to_o infringe_v their_o ancient_a right_n and_o prerogatives_n be_v true_o to_o destroy_v the_o subject_n just_a title_n to_o their_o liberty_n and_o enfranchisement_n all_o which_o liberty_n depend_v upon_o their_o allegiance_n to_o the_o king_n and_o his_o lawful_a heir_n but_o we_o will_v deseant_fw-la no_o far_o on_o these_o rebellious_a engagement_n and_o covenant_n either_o of_o papist_n or_o of_o fanatic_n only_o we_o will_v take_v leave_n to_o add_v this_o scil_n that_o if_o according_a to_o 52._o to_o beaufr_n c._n â—_o p._n 52._o beaufrons_n the_o protestant_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o episcopal_a man_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v as_o indeed_o they_o be_v like_o the_o papist_n in_o all_o that_o be_v good_a in_o the_o papist_n then_o we_o may_v on_o the_o other_o hand_n avouch_v for_o a_o truth_n that_o the_o fanatic_n be_v like_o the_o papist_n in_o all_o or_o most_o thing_n which_o be_v 51._o be_v ibid._n p._n 46_o to_o p._n 51._o bad_a in_o the_o papist_n and_o therefore_o if_o beaufrons_n will_v have_v we_o to_o love_v the_o papist_n for_o what_o they_o be_v like_a unto_o we_o then_o reason_n tell_v we_o that_o we_o ought_v to_o dissent_n from_o both_o papist_n and_o fanatic_n in_o what_o they_o be_v contrary_a to_o we_o and_o ever_o to_o abhor_v their_o treasonable_a practice_n of_o covenant_v against_o our_o lawful_a prince_n and_o their_o heir_n upon_o pretence_n of_o tyranny_n idolatry_n want_v of_o grace_n or_o the_o like_a for_z he_o that_o hate_v righteousness_n 18._o job_n 34.17_o 18._o shall_v and_z oughts_z to_z govern_v nor_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o say_v unto_o a_o king_n thou_o be_v wicked_a nor_o unto_o prince_n you_o be_v ungodly_a chap._n vii_o the_o chief_a cause_n of_o rebellion_n among_o christian_n be_v a_o belief_n of_o that_o false_a position_n scil_n that_o temporal_a dominion_n be_v found_v in_o grace_n maintain_v by_o the_o papist_n and_o fanatic_n rebellion_n among_o heathen_n and_o irreligious_a man_n common_o arise_v from_o pride_n and_o ambition_n from_o 4.1_o from_o jam._n 4.1_o lust_n envy_n and_o malice_n from_o discontent_n oppression_n and_o tyranny_n but_o sedition_n and_o rebellion_n among_o religious_a man_n who_o profess_v christianity_n and_o pretend_v to_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n to_o grace_n and_o holiness_n ordinary_o yea_o chief_o if_o not_o whole_o arise_v from_o a_o persuasion_n and_o firm_a belief_n of_o that_o very_a false_a doctrine_n and_o position_n stiff_o maintain_v both_o by_o papist_n and_o fanatic_n scil_n dominium_fw-la temporale_fw-la fundatur_fw-la in_o gratia_fw-la that_o temporal_a dominion_n be_v found_v in_o grace_n and_o that_o only_o the_o godly_a aught_o to_o reign_v and_o govern_v upon_o earth_n before_o we_o proceed_v to_o disprove_v the_o aforesaid_a position_n it_o will_v be_v necessary_a to_o inform_v the_o weak_a sort_n of_o man_n what_o be_v general_o mean_v by_o grace_n to_o wit_n the_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n such_o as_o 1._o a_o faith_n in_o christ_n a_o belief_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n without_o which_o belief_n every_o man_n be_v a_o infidel_n 2._o all_o moral_a virtue_n wrought_v in_o we_o by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n concur_v with_o our_o own_o endeavour_n such_o as_o sobriety_n prudence_n justice_n love_n meekness_n etc._n etc._n sanctification_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n and_o manner_n without_o which_o every_o man_n be_v moral_o wicked_a the_o fanatic_n both_o classical_a congregational_a and_o anabaptist_n to_o do_v they_o right_o by_o grace_n do_v common_o mean_v a_o conversion_n unto_o god_n a_o firm_a faith_n in_o christ_n sanctification_n and_o holiness_n of_o life_n and_o other_o gift_n and_o grace_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o far_o by_o grace_n they_o all_o mean_v a_o firm_a belief_n of_o the_o truth_n of_o their_o own_o several_a way_n of_o church-government_n in_o opposition_n unto_o the_o hierarchy_n and_o whoever_o be_v not_o of_o their_o way_n and_o persuasion_n be_v look_v upon_o by_o they_o as_o no_o better_a than_o a_o heathen_a and_o publican_n or_o one_o ungodly_a and_o want_v grace_n and_o therefore_o if_o he_o that_o be_v not_o of_o their_o way_n and_o persuasion_n be_v a_o king_n or_o magistrate_n and_o will_v not_o come_v over_o to_o they_o and_o declare_v that_o he_o have_v grace_n and_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o godly_a if_o he_o will_v not_o do_v so_o than_o he_o have_v no_o right_a to_o rule_v and_o govern_v over_o they_o nor_o to_o impose_v law_n upon_o their_o conscience_n but_o they_o may_v lawful_o resist_v such_o a_o prince_n or_o magistrate_n and_o that_o because_o according_a to_o they_o all_o temporal_a dominion_n be_v found_v in_o grace_n the_o papist_n in_o like_a manner_n by_o grace_n mean_v not_o only_o a_o faith_n in_o jesus_n christ_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o and_o primary_o a_o firm_a belief_n of_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n and_o of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n authority_n over_o all_o other_o in_o the_o christian_a world_n and_o whoever_o deny_v the_o pope_n supremacy_n or_o deny_v the_o particular_a church_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v the_o only_a catholic_n
they_o be_v evil_a not_o only_o for_o fear_n but_o also_o for_o conscience-sake_n etc._n etc._n our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o and_o his_o apostle_n receive_v many_o and_o divers_a injury_n of_o the_o unfaithful_a and_o wicked_a man_n in_o authority_n yet_o we_o never_o read_v that_o they_o or_o any_o of_o they_o cause_v any_o sedition_n or_o rebellion_n against_o authority_n we_o read_v oft_o that_o they_o patient_o suffer_v all_o trouble_n vexation_n slander_n pang_n and_o pain_n and_o death_n itself_o obedient_o without_o tumult_n or_o resistance_n they_o know_v that_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o power_n be_v god_n ordinance_n and_o therefore_o both_o in_o their_o word_n and_o deed_n they_o teach_v ever_o obedience_n to_o it_o and_o never_o teach_v nor_o do_v the_o contrary_a etc._n etc._n we_o may_v not_o obey_v king_n magistrate_n or_o any_o other_o though_o they_o be_v our_o own_o father_n if_o they_o will_v command_v we_o to_o do_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o god_n commandment_n 74._o ibid._n p._n 74._o in_o such_o a_o case_n we_o ought_v to_o say_v with_o the_o apostle_n we_o must_v rather_o obey_v god_n than_o man._n but_o nevertheless_o in_o that_o case_n we_o may_v not_o in_o any-wise_a withstand_v violent_o or_o rebel_n against_o ruler_n or_o make_v any_o insurrection_n sedition_n or_o tumult_n either_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n or_o otherwise_o against_o the_o anoint_v of_o the_o lord_n or_o any_o of_o his_o officer_n but_o we_o must_v in_o such_o case_n patient_o suffer_v all_o wrong_n and_o injury_n 75._o p._n 75._o refer_v the_o judgement_n of_o our_o cause_n only_o to_o god_n and_o elsewhere_o our_o church_n say_v what_o shall_v subject_n do_v then_o part._n serm._n against_o rebellion_n 1_o part._n shall_v they_o obey_v valiant_a stout_a wise_a and_o good_a prince_n and_o condemn_v disobey_v and_o rebel_v against_o child_n be_v their_o prince_n or_o against_o undiscreet_a and_o evil_a governor_n god_n forbid_v for_o what_o a_o perilous_a thing_n be_v it_o to_o commit_v unto_o the_o subject_n the_o judgement_n which_o prince_n be_v wise_a and_o godly_a and_o his_o government_n good_a and_o which_o be_v otherwise_o as_o though_o the_o foot_n must_v judge_v of_o the_o head_n and_o enterprise_n very_o heinous_a and_o must_v needs_o breed_v rebellion_n serm._n against_o wilful_a rebellion_n one_a part._n p._n 279._o this_o be_v you_o see_v the_o pious_a and_o loyal_a doctrine_n of_o the_o protestant_a church_n of_o england_n which_o she_o receive_v from_o christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n and_o from_o the_o primitive_a christian_n concern_v the_o subject_n absolute_a obedience_n to_o king_n and_o all_o in_o authority_n whether_o good_a or_o evil._n and_o the_o say_v loyal_a doctrine_n be_v ever_o preach_v and_o practise_v by_o the_o protestant_n in_o england_n we_o mean_v those_o who_o own_v the_o king_n supremacy_n in_o opposition_n unto_o popery_n and_o fanaticism_n for_o there_o never_o be_v nor_o be_v any_o other_o 1._o other_o beausron_n c._n 1._o protestant_n in_o the_o world_n but_o such_o who_o protest_v for_o and_o defend_v the_o king_n supremacy_n this_o doctrine_n of_o absolute_a obedience_n be_v practise_v as_o well_o as_o preach_v by_o the_o bishop_n martyr_a in_o queen_n mary_n day_n and_o by_o the_o most_o reverend_a jo._n whitgift_n archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n and_o by_o the_o most_o reverend_a william_n laud_v late_a archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n who_o suffer_v death_n by_o the_o late_a rebel_n for_o nothing_o more_o than_o for_o maintain_v this_o primitive_a doctrine_n of_o absolute_a obedience_n to_o the_o king_n and_o since_o it_o have_v be_v urge_v upon_o the_o people_n practice_n by_o several_a learned_a man_n of_o this_o our_o church_n particular_o by_o dr._n faulkner_n in_o his_o christian_a loyalty_n and_o by_o the_o right_n reverend_a seth_n lord_n bishop_n of_o sarum_n in_o his_o most_o learned_a sermon_n before_o the_o king_n on_o nou._n 5.1661_o against_o resistance_n of_o lawful_a power_n some_o of_o his_o lordship_n word_n be_v these_o if_o harsh_a administration_n of_o power_n will_v exempt_v man_n from_o obedience_n 60._o p._n 60._o at_o that_o time_n when_o claudius_n or_o nero_n be_v roman_n emperor_n why_o shall_v the_o holy_a ghost_n move_v st._n paul_n to_o write_v to_o the_o roman_n scil_n 13.2_o rom._n 13.2_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n and_o p._n 67._o that_o other_o pretence_n scil_n that_o after_o a_o lawful_a sovereign_n be_v establish_v 68_o ibid._n p._n 67_o 68_o the_o power_n still_o remain_v in_o the_o people_n in_o the_o dissused_a body_n of_o they_o or_o their_o representatives_n to_o alter_v the_o government_n as_o they_o please_v it_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o policy_n and_o government_n what_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n be_v to_o religion_n it_o destroy_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o peace_n and_o safety_n of_o man_n and_o make_v that_o to_o be_v the_o artifice_n of_o man_n which_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n how_o much_o god_n abhor_v this_o pretence_n will_v appear_v in_o the_o case_n of_o corah_n and_o his_o company_n the_o reverend_a dr._n tillotson_n dean_n of_o canterbury_n in_o his_o letter_n to_o the_o late_a lord_n russel_n have_v these_o expression_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o christian_a religion_n do_v plain_o forbid_v the_o resistance_n of_o authority_n that_o though_o our_o religion_n be_v establish_v by_o law_n yet_o in_o the_o same_o law_n which_o establish_v our_o religion_n it_o be_v declare_v that_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o take_v up_o arm_n etc._n etc._n beside_o that_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a law_n declare_v the_o power_n of_o the_o militia_n to_o be_v sole_o in_o the_o king_n and_o that_o tie_v the_o hand_n of_o subject_n though_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o general_n rule_v of_o scripture_n have_v leave_v we_o at_o liberty_n which_o i_o believe_v they_o do_v not_o 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active_o and_o if_o any_o prince_n shall_v after_o he_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o throne_n prove_v tyrannical_a we_o may_v not_o rebel_n nor_o plot_v his_o deposition_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 1._o nazian_n orat_fw-la 1._o etc._n etc._n our_o only_a remedy_n be_v what_o be_v nazianzen_n and_o the_o christian_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o julian_n the_o apostate_n to_o wit_n prayer_n fast_n and_o tear_n this_o be_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n and_o ever_o have_v be_v the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o protestant_a church_n of_o england_n and_o therefore_o whoever_o live_v in_o rebellion_n against_o his_o lawful_a prince_n and_o die_v in_o and_o for_o the_o same_o without_o public_a and_o hearty_a repentance_n acknowledgement_n and_o confession_n to_o god_n and_o to_o man_n of_o that_o his_o rebellion_n or_o secret_a plot_v of_o rebellion_n neither_o do_v such_o a_o man_n live_v nor_o any_o true_a way_n can_v he_o be_v say_v to_o die_v in_o 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