man_n who_o study_v promulge_v and_o practise_v the_o right_a rule_n and_o law_n of_o monarchical_a military_a and_o ecclesiastic_a government_n and_o it_o be_v add_v in_o moses_n his_o encomium_n that_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d 346._o clem._n alex._n strom._n l._n 1._o p._n 346._o etc._n etc._n he_o be_v a_o inspire_a prophet_n a_o experience_a politician_n a_o judicious_a legislatour_n a_o prudent_a and_o valiant_a soldier_n a_o profound_a philosopher_n and_o therefore_o of_o all_o man_n then_o live_v he_o be_v most_o eminent_o and_o singular_o qualify_v for_o manage_v and_o sway_v the_o regal_a sceptre_n and_o numenius_n the_o pythagorean_n philosopher_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o plato_n who_o write_v excellent_o for_o monarchy_n and_o the_o other_o grecian_n especial_o the_o lacedaemonian_n and_o macedonian_n who_o ever_o prefer_v monarchy_n before_o all_o other_o form_n of_o government_n borrow_v all_o or_o most_o of_o their_o argument_n for_o so_o do_v from_o king_n moses_n and_o therefore_o the_o same_o author_n tell_v we_o that_o in_o truth_n plato_n be_v no_o other_o than_o moses_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d â_o clem._n alex._n strom._n l._n â_o etc._n etc._n speak_v in_o the_o greek_a dialect_n and_o miltiades_n the_o athenian_a emperor_n be_v say_v to_o have_v learn_v from_o 348._o from_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ibid._n p._n 348._o moses_n write_n his_o great_a policy_n by_o which_o he_o so_o prosperous_o govern_v his_o civil_a and_o military_a affair_n and_o more_o particular_o his_o warlike_a stratagem_n by_o which_o he_o subtle_o over-came_a date_n the_o persian_a general_n and_o clement_n alexandrinus_n note_v far_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d etc._n etc._n that_o plato_n be_v instruct_v by_o moses_n as_o to_o the_o right_a way_n of_o government_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d etc._n etc._n find_v fault_n with_o minos_n and_o lycurgus_n polity_n but_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d etc._n etc._n he_o high_o commend_v moses_n polity_n and_o institution_n of_o monarchy_n in_o which_o there_o be_v but_o one_o to_o decree_n and_o command_n and_o but_o one_o to_o be_v please_v and_o obey_v caesar_n octavianus_n augustus_n after_o the_o murder_n of_o julius_n caesar_n consult_v with_o those_o two_o great_a state_n man_n agrippa_z and_z maecenas_z what_o form_n of_o government_n be_v best_a to_o be_v erect_v as_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o the_o genius_n of_o the_o roman_a people_n the_o aforementioned_a politician_n differ_v in_o their_o sentiment_n for_o agrippa_n be_v a_o stiff_a commonwealth_n man_n declare_v for_o democracy_n allege_v that_o the_o legislative_a power_n be_v in_o the_o people_n but_o maecenas_n a_o true_a king_n man_n advise_v for_o monarchy_n and_o he_o enforce_v his_o advice_n with_o this_o argument_n scil_n because_o the_o roman_n at_o first_o derive_v their_o religion_n their_o law_n and_o manner_n of_o their_o first_o from_o of_o government_n which_o be_v monarchical_a from_o the_o grecian_n who_o before_o their_o intestine_a rebellion_n and_o sedition_n be_v original_o for_o monarchy_n and_o he_o observe_v that_o exquo_fw-la monarchiae_fw-la renunciârant_fw-la quo_fw-la quiescerent_fw-la nunquam_fw-la invenêre_fw-la etc._n etc._n ever_o since_o the_o grecian_a people_n have_v through_o the_o prevalency_n of_o a_o common_a wealth-faction_n throw_v off_o monarchy_n they_o can_v never_o acquiesce_v in_o any_o other_o kind_n of_o government_n but_o like_o the_o 2._o the_o nova_fw-la rerum_fw-la facies_fw-la subinde_fw-la apparuit_fw-la caedésque_fw-la horrendae_fw-la perpetratae_fw-la sunt_fw-la dum_fw-la hi_o oligarchiae_fw-la illi_fw-la democratiae_fw-la part_n tuerentur_fw-la etc._n etc._n hoel_n element_n hist_o l._n 4._o §._o 2._o moon_n be_v often_o change_v their_o aspect_n and_o face_n of_o government_n which_o change_v breed_v bad_a blood_n corrupt_v their_o commonwealth's_a body_n and_o can_v no_o other_o way_n be_v cure_v but_o by_o open_v the_o vein_n with_o the_o point_n of_o the_o sword_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o mutual_n contest_v and_o civil_a broil_n and_o bloody_a war_n which_o war_n never_o end_v until_o monarchy_n be_v restore_v in_o the_o person_n of_o king_n philip_n and_o alexander_n the_o great_a in_o like_a manner_n say_z maecenas_z principio_fw-la imperium_fw-la penes_fw-la reges_fw-la erat_fw-la ibid._n ibid._n donec_fw-la ambitio_fw-la &_o seditionis_fw-la aestus_fw-la alius_fw-la vivendi_fw-la rationes_fw-la excogitaverint_fw-la etc._n etc._n the_o roman_n be_v from_o the_o beginning_n govern_v by_o king_n until_o the_o pride_n and_o ambition_n of_o some_o popular-republicans_a raise_v a_o direful_a and_o bloody_a sedition_n and_o rebellious_o and_o tumultuous_o depose_v their_o king_n and_o by_o fraud_n and_o violence_n expelling_a monarchy_n they_o introduce_v democracy_n oligarchy_n and_o sometime_o aristocracy_n but_o it_o so_o fall_v out_o that_o when_o they_o have_v unhinged_a the_o primitive_a monarchical_a government_n they_o like_o the_o rebellious_a grecian_n be_v never_o satisfy_v but_o with_o every_o puff_n and_o blast_v of_o popular_a fancy_n alter_v their_o new_a model_n of_o government_n for_o within_o the_o space_n of_o 134_o year_n they_o have_v 37_o sort_n of_o government_n in_o rome_n thus_o argue_v maecenas_n and_o from_o the_o premise_n he_o conclude_v that_o monarchy_n be_v the_o most_o proper_a form_n of_o government_n for_o all_o mankind_n but_o especial_o for_o the_o roman_n whereupon_o 5._o ibid._n §._o 5._o caesar_n sententiam_fw-la ejus_fw-la amplexus_fw-la imperatoris_fw-la titulum_fw-la accepit_fw-la etc._n etc._n octavius_n caesar_n adhere_v to_o maecenas_n his_o advice_n and_o forthwith_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o illustrious_a title_n of_o emperor_n and_o under_o his_o prudent_a conduct_n of_o public_a affair_n the_o roman_a empire_n flourish_v exceed_o even_o to_o admiration_n and_o we_o christian_n may_v â_o â_o by_o the_o way_n add_v this_o note_n to_o wit_n that_o when_o monarchy_n be_v restore_v and_o firm_o settle_v under_o augustus_n caesar_n that_o then_o and_o not_o before_o happen_v to_o be_v the_o fullness_n of_o time_n in_o which_o christ_n jesus_n the_o great_a king_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n come_v into_o the_o world_n and_o manifest_v his_o glory_n and_o he_o not_o only_o confirm_v caesar_n in_o his_o earthly_a throne_n but_o also_o to_o prevent_v all_o rebellion_n and_o disobedience_n against_o his_o caesarean_a power_n and_o majesty_n christ_n himself_o pay_v tribute_n to_o caesar_n and_o charge_v all_o other_o to_o do_v the_o like_a nicocles_n or_o rather_o isocrates_n 3_o isocrat_n nicocl_n ora._n 3_o personate_n the_o emperor_n nicocles_n write_v a_o whole_a oration_n in_o the_o praise_n of_o monarchy_n in_o opposition_n to_o oligarchy_n and_o democracy_n and_o argue_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d etc._n etc._n from_o the_o necessity_n of_o monarchy_n and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d etc._n etc._n from_o the_o antiquity_n and_o long_a continuance_n of_o it_o in_o all_o peaceable_a age_n he_o conclude_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d etc._n etc._n monarchy_n to_o be_v the_o best_a of_o all_o polity_n whatever_o and_o he_o far_o prove_v his_o say_a position_n by_o the_o follow_a argument_n 1._o because_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d etc._n etc._n monarchy_n for_o the_o most_o part_n prefer_v to_o place_n of_o honour_n trust_v and_o government_n such_o as_o be_v most_o deserve_v whereas_o in_o democracy_n there_o be_v little_a regard_n have_v of_o a_o man_n merit_n either_o as_o to_o his_o honourable_a birth_n and_o descent_n or_o as_o to_o his_o acquire_v virtue_n prowess_n and_o learning_n but_o with_o the_o democraticks_n the_o chief_a qualification_n be_v riches_n and_o popularity_n for_o if_o a_o man_n be_v of_o potency_n to_o carry_v on_o a_o particular_a faction_n than_o he_o be_v the_o people_n darling_n shall_v be_v promote_v though_o he_o be_v otherwise_o a_o very_a ignoramus_n as_o to_o state-affair_n 2._o because_o monarchy_n be_v etc._n be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d etc._n etc._n the_o mild_a the_o just_a and_o most_o equitable_a form_n of_o government_n impartial_o distribute_v justice_n to_o every_o man_n a_o honest_a and_o peaceable_a man_n may_v in_o all_o probability_n expect_v justice_n to_o be_v do_v he_o soon_o in_o this_o form_n of_o government_n than_o in_o any_o other_o for_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o please_v and_o to_o obtain_v the_o favour_n of_o one_o single_a person_n as_o in_o monarchy_n than_o to_o gain_v the_o placet_fw-la of_o a_o various_a clash_v multitude_n as_o in_o democracy_n 3._o in_o monarchy_n etc._n monarchy_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d etc._n etc._n the_o king_n have_v none_o to_o emulate_v or_o envy_n for_o he_o be_v supreme_a and_o therefore_o above_o all_o ambition_n all_o be_v his_o own_o and_o for_o he_o to_o envy_v the_o prosperity_n of_o his_o subject_n will_v be_v to_o envy_v his_o own_o happiness_n whereas_o in_o etc._n in_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d etc._n etc._n oligarchy_n and_o democracy_n there_o be_v common_o great_a emulation_n and_o ambition_n one_o aspire_v to_o overtop_n the_o
divine_a reason_n and_o scripture_n p._n 67._o sect_n iii_o the_o proposition_n that_o all_o lawful_a king_n whether_o moral_o good_a or_o bad_a aught_o to_o be_v obey_v prove_v by_o the_o authority_n and_o practise_n of_o honest_a heathen_n p._n 72._o sect_n iv_o that_o all_o lawful_a king_n ought_v active_o to_o be_v obey_v in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o against_o some_o positive_a law_n of_o god_n although_o the_o say_a king_n be_v heathen_n idolater_n and_o apostate_n or_o never_o so_o vicious_a prove_v by_o the_o authority_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n p._n 82._o sect_n v._o modern_a author_n for_o obedience_n to_o prince_n of_o two_o sort_n 1._o some_o conditional_o as_o all_o recusant_n p._n 104._o 2._o some_o absolute_o as_o all_o protestant_n p._n 110._o chap._n v._n the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o depose_v king_n and_o of_o exclude_v the_o right_a heir_n by_o primogeniture_n from_o succeed_v in_o the_o throne_n for_o his_o want_n of_o grace_n or_o for_o be_v a_o heretic_n idolater_n tyrannical_a or_o wicked_a be_v ground_v 1._o upon_o popery_n p._n 122._o 2._o upon_o fanaticism_n p._n 135._o chap._n vi_o a_o parallel_n or_o a_o brief_a and_o true_a account_n of_o some_o plot_n and_o treason_n of_o papist_n and_o fanatic_n against_o the_o king_n and_o queen_n of_o england_n since_o the_o reformation_n and_o abrenunciation_n of_o popery_n p._n 155._o the_o popish_a bygot_n covenant_n p._n 163._o the_o fanatic_n scotch_a and_o english_a covenant_n p._n 165._o 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 to_o wit_n that_o temporal_a dominion_n be_v found_v in_o grace_n p._n 172._o sect_n i._o argument_n prove_v that_o temporal_a dominion_n be_v not_o found_v in_o grace_n p._n 178._o sect_n ii_o the_o evil_a effect_n and_o consequence_n of_o this_o position_n that_o temporal_a dominion_n be_v found_v in_o grace_n be_v such_o as_o these_o i._o conventicle_n p._n 185._o ii_o rebellion_n p._n 187_o iii_o a_o confirm_v heathen_a king_n and_o prince_n in_o their_o infidelity_n and_o denial_n of_o christ_n p._n 191._o errata_fw-la pag._n 35._o and_o many_o other_o place_n for_o only_o read_v only_o p._n 105._o l._n 11._o without_o the_o pope_n law_n r._n without_o the_o pope_n leave_n p._n 89._o in_o margin_n r._n in_o secessùs_fw-la abdito_fw-la p._n 149._o l._n 7._o or_o r._n of_o p._n 179._o l._n 17._o r._n or_o for_o idolatry_n in_o the_o epist_n ded._n ult_n p._n l._n 6._o add_v to_o the_o prerogative_n of_o primogeniture_n chap._n i._n the_o necessity_n of_o government_n government_n bear_v date_n with_o if_o not_o before_o the_o creation_n and_o run_v parallel_n with_o time_n if_o not_o with_o eternity_n and_o be_v in_o many_o respect_v more_o necessary_a than_o life_n or_o be_v itself_o for_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o any_o particular_a finite_a being_n shall_v always_o exist_v but_o it_o be_v absolute_o necessary_a they_o shall_v always_o be_v govern_v whilst_o they_o do_v exist_v the_o world_n although_o make_v for_o man_n do_v and_o still_o can_v subsist_v well_o enough_o without_o he_o but_o not_o without_o his_o obedience_n and_o therefore_o as_o orpheus_n apt_o name_v harmony_n the_o life_n of_o music_n so_o plato_n not_o improper_o style_v order_n and_o government_n the_o life_n of_o the_o universe_n for_o government_n tanquam_fw-la anima_fw-la even_o as_o a_o soul_n animate_v all_o part_n of_o the_o world_n with_o a_o political_a life_n and_o cause_v every_o individual_a to_o answer_v the_o end_n of_o its_o existency_n which_o be_v the_o conservation_n of_o the_o whole_a although_o it_o be_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o its_o own_o particular_a natural_a life_n for_o in_o this_o case_n the_o public_a good_a be_v ever_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o a_o private_a and_o it_o be_v better_a not_o to_o be_v at_o all_o than_o not_o to_o be_v useful_a be_v it_o not_o for_o government_n there_o will_v be_v neither_o be_v nor_o wellbeing_a for_o every_o thing_n will_v take_v up_o arm_n under_o pretence_n of_o self-preservation_n and_o then_o the_o conclusion_n can_v be_v nothing_o else_o but_o confusion_n for_o according_a to_o the_o jewish_a proverb_n 4._o grot._n de_fw-fr jur._n bell._n l._n 1._o c._n 4._o nisi_fw-la potestas_fw-la publica_fw-la esset_fw-la alter_fw-la alterum_fw-la vivum_fw-la deglutiret_fw-la etc._n etc._n unless_o there_o be_v public_a government_n one_o will_v become_v a_o prey_n to_o the_o other_o even_o as_o the_o ibid._n the_o genus_fw-la beminum_fw-la agreste_fw-la sine_fw-la legibus_fw-la sine_fw-la imperio_fw-la liberum_fw-la atque_fw-la solutum_fw-la etc._n etc._n ibid._n aborigines_n in_o the_o east_n and_o the_o mohegian_n in_o the_o west_n indies_n who_o have_v no_o law_n nor_o government_n eat_v and_o devour_v one_o another_o alive_a and_o etc._n and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d etc._n etc._n st._n chrysostome_n write_v on_o the_o necessity_n and_o benefit_n of_o government_n inform_v we_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n scil_n that_o where_o there_o be_v no_o government_n there_o man_n soon_o lose_v the_o exercise_n of_o their_o reason_n and_o become_v more_o savage_a and_o cruel_a than_o the_o irrational_a brute_n and_o not_o only_o snarl_v and_o bite_v like_o dog_n but_o even_o devour_v each_o other_o like_o rapacious_a bird_n and_o ravenous_a beast_n of_o prey_n and_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o there_o never_o happen_v any_o evil_a either_o in_o heaven_n among_o the_o angel_n or_o on_o earth_n among_o man_n but_o upon_o the_o breach_n of_o law_n and_o good_a government_n the_o hebrew_n word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d which_o we_o translate_v to_o govern_v primary_o and_o emphatical_o signify_v to_o bound_v and_o to_o heal_n a_o wound_n by_o bind_v it_o up_o tight_a and_o close_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o surgeon_n and_o codurcus_n apply_v the_o proper_a signification_n of_o the_o say_a word_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d unto_o government_n tell_v his_o reader_n 18._o codurc_n in_o job_n 34._o v._n 17_o 18._o quòd_fw-la imperium_fw-la jura_n leges_fw-la sint_fw-la velut_fw-la vincula_fw-la reipublicae_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o government_n law_n and_o statute_n be_v the_o sure_a band_n and_o ligament_n of_o the_o world_n in_o general_n and_o of_o every_o kingdom_n in_o particular_a which_o knit_v and_o firm_o tie_v all_o part_n together_o and_o so_o prevent_v a_o rupture_n for_o sine_fw-la imperio_fw-la &_o magistratu_fw-la solvuntur_fw-la omnes_fw-la civilis_fw-la societatis_fw-la compages_fw-la etc._n etc._n without_o government_n there_o can_v be_v no_o civil_a society_n but_o all_o thing_n must_v unavoidable_o run_v into_o anarchy_n and_o confusion_n which_o certain_o can_v please_v none_o of_o mankind_n but_o only_o timon_n of_o athens_n the_o man-hater_n and_o such_o who_o delight_n to_o sport_n and_o fish_n in_o trouble_a water_n king_n and_o governor_n be_v very_o apposite_o in_o hebrew_a term_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d head_n because_o they_o as_o head_n do_v govern_n and_o order_n all_o the_o inferior_a member_n of_o the_o several_a bodies-politic_a and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d king_n be_v like_o the_o great_a jice_n and_o beam_n of_o the_o building_n or_o chief_a corner-stone_n of_o the_o house_n which_o keep_v up_o and_o support_v the_o whole_a fabric_n and_o therefore_o be_v they_o most_o elegant_o style_v clavi_fw-la reipublicae_fw-la the_o main_a pin_n and_o stud_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n all_o which_o sufficient_o speak_v the_o indispensable_a necessity_n of_o government_n in_o general_n and_o as_o to_o the_o original_a or_o first_o author_n of_o government_n it_o be_v no_o other_o than_o almighty_a god_n the_o supreme_a monarch_n and_o governor_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n visible_a and_o invisible_a wherefore_o whoever_o resist_v government_n be_v true_o say_v in_o holy_a writ_n to_o resist_v god_n himself_o and_o he_o that_o will_v turn_v a_o perfect_a libertine_n and_o will_v live_v without_o government_n must_v turn_v a_o perfect_a atheist_n and_o must_v live_v without_o god_n in_o the_o world_n chap._n ii_o monarchy_n the_o best_a form_n of_o government_n the_o moral_a philosopher_n discourse_v on_o the_o various_a sort_n of_o government_n give_v the_o precedency_n unto_o monarchy_n as_o be_v divino_fw-la imperio_fw-la quà m_fw-la simillima_fw-la most_o like_a the_o government_n of_o the_o alwise_a god_n which_o be_v the_o first_o and_o the_o best_a of_o all_o eupolemus_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr judaeae_fw-la regibus_fw-la make_v loc._n make_v deut._n 33.5_o moses_n be_v king_n in_o jesurun_n maimon_n in_o loc._n moses_n to_o be_v a_o absolute_a monarch_n over_o the_o jew_n and_o that_o he_o be_v accountable_a unto_o none_o for_o his_o action_n but_o only_o unto_o god_n as_o the_o sacred_a scripture_n in_o many_o instance_n do_v prove_v and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d etc._n etc._n and_o that_o he_o even_o moses_n be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o wise_a
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ãâã_d in_o carthage_n and_o as_o at_o this_o day_n in_o polonia_n or_o they_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d hereditary_n according_a to_o primogeniture_n as_o in_o lacedaemon_n and_o 3._o and_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d etc._n etc._n diog._n lacrt._n plato_n l._n 3._o macedonia_n for_o the_o lacedaemon_n and_o macedonian_n be_v not_o only_o for_o kingly_a government_n but_o also_o for_o the_o due_a and_o regular_a succession_n of_o their_o king_n in_o the_o right_a ibid._n right_a ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d etc._n etc._n ibid._n line_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n aelian_a inform_v we_o scil_n that_o 13._o that_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d aelian_a hist_o l._n 6._o c._n 13._o among_o the_o grecian_n their_o king_n reign_v successive_o according_a to_o birthright_a and_o particular_o gelon_n in_o sicilia_n the_o leuconian_a king_n in_o bosphorus_n and_o the_o cypselidae_n in_o corinth_n though_o as_o he_o report_v the_o legal_a succession_n of_o their_o king_n by_o primogeniture_n seldom_o run_v far_o in_o a_o direct_a lineal_a descent_n than_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d unto_o the_o three_o generation_n by_o reason_n of_o frequent_a insurrection_n and_o bloody_a rebellion_n in_o which_o too_o often_o some_o powerful_a usurper_n or_o other_o mount_v the_o throne_n even_o as_o oliver_n cromwell_n late_o do_v here_o in_o this_o our_o kingdom_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o right_a heir_n thus_o may_v overcome_v right_o turn_v the_o stream_n of_o regal_a government_n out_o of_o its_o proper_a channel_n and_o force_v it_o to_o run_v at_o least_o for_o a_o while_n a_o by-way_n nicocles_n the_o aforementioned_a emperor_n strenuous_o defend_v his_o own_o just_a title_n to_o the_o crown_n by_o virtue_n of_o his_o birthright_a when_o he_o assure_v the_o world_n that_o he_o come_v to_o the_o crown_n not_o by_o usurpation_n nor_o by_o any_o illegal_a and_o sinister_a way_n but_o honest_o 3._o honest_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d etc._n etc._n isocrat_n 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note_v that_o although_o ofttimes_o god_n do_v use_v his_o own_o prerogative_n and_o do_v among_o the_o jew_n set_v up_o and_o pull_v down_o king_n at_o his_o pleasure_n which_o no_o creature_n though_o nver_o so_o great_a aught_o to_o do_v yet_o this_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v that_o after_o god_n have_v once_o settle_v the_o succession_n of_o the_o crown_n of_o israel_n in_o king_n david_n family_n and_o particular_o on_o king_n solomon_n issue_n by_o primogeniture_n that_o then_o it_o be_v high_a treason_n for_o any_o to_o put_v by_o the_o lawful_a heir_n and_o successor_n although_o the_o say_a heir_n be_v a_o idolater_n and_o never_o so_o bad_a as_o to_z either_o faith_n or_o manner_n nor_o may_v we_o forget_v the_o chronologer_n observation_n scil_n 154._o allen_n script_n chronol_n p._n 154._o that_o all_o who_o reign_v in_o judah_n after_o king_n solomon_n they_o all_o be_v the_o right_a heir_n to_o the_o crown_n except_o only_a queen_n athaliah_n who_o be_v of_o the_o house_n of_o omri_n and_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o issachar_n she_o only_o by_o usurpation_n fraud_n and_o violence_n step_v up_o into_o the_o throne_n that_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o she_o and_o she_o pay_v dear_a for_o it_o for_z the_o divine_a vengeance_n soon_o overtake_v she_o and_o render_v to_o her_o the_o just_a wage_n of_o her_o treason_n which_o be_v death_n for_o 2_o chron._n 23.15_o they_o lay_v hold_v on_o she_o and_o slay_v she_o and_o set_v up_o joash_n the_o right_a heir_n and_o then_o all_o the_o people_n rejoice_v and_o the_o city_n be_v quiet_a v._n 21_o after_o that_o they_o have_v slay_v athaliah_n the_o usurper_n with_o the_o sword_n and_o have_v restore_v joash_n the_o right_a heir_n by_o primogeniture_n unto_o the_o crown_n and_o although_o for_o the_o sin_n of_o solomon_n almighty_a god_n do_v rend_v away_o from_o the_o house_n and_o lineage_n of_o king_n solomon_n ten_o tribe_n and_o erect_v a_o distinct_a king_n over_o those_o say_v ten_o tribe_n to_o show_v 1._o his_o own_o justice_n against_o impenitent_a sinner_n 2._o to_o exert_v his_o own_o prerogative_n and_o to_o let_v the_o world_n know_v that_o it_o be_v in_o his_o power_n alone_o to_o set_v up_o and_o to_o depose_v king_n yet_o god_n do_v not_o disinherit_v for_o ever_o the_o right_a heir_n of_o king_n solomon_n for_o although_o god_n do_v set_v up_o a_o new_a kingdom_n and_o a_o new_a succession_n in_o israel_n for_o the_o reason_n above_o mention_v yet_o it_o be_v only_o for_o a_o certain_a term_n of_o year_n and_o by_o limit_v the_o succession_n in_o israel_n to_o a_o term_n of_o year_n the_o allwise_a god_n do_v clear_o hint_n to_o all_o man_n this_o truth_n to_o wit_n that_o notwithstanding_o the_o interregnum's_a of_o jeroboam_n and_o of_o all_o the_o other_o king_n of_o israel_n that_o however_o still_o the_o right_n of_o inheritance_n and_o of_o succession_n to_o the_o imperial_a crown_n over_o all_o israel_n as_o well_o as_o over_o all_o judah_n still_o belong_v to_o the_o 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his_o lord_n elah_n king_n of_o israel_n now_o whenever_o any_o do_v thus_o disloyal_o attempt_v to_o depose_v and_o kill_v their_o lawful_a prince_n and_o do_v endeavour_v to_o prevent_v the_o right_a heir_n from_o enjoy_v the_o crown_n then_o do_v god_n by_o his_o wise_a and_o just_a providence_n so_o order_n matter_n as_o that_o the_o say_v treacherous_a attempter_n be_v ever_o prosecute_v for_o traitor_n and_o be_v deserve_o execute_v for_o their_o treason_n and_o if_o any_o scrupulous_a person_n shall_v desire_v to_o be_v far_o inform_v â_o â_o for_o what_o reason_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o people_n to_o depose_v and_o kill_v their_o lawful_a king_n nor_o to_o exclude_v the_o right_a heir_n by_o primogeniture_n from_o succeed_v in_o the_o throne_n because_o of_o his_o immorality_n tyranny_n idolatry_n or_o because_v of_o any_o other_o pretend_a wickedness_n whatever_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o king_n be_v accountable_a only_o unto_o god_n for_o their_o faith_n and_o manner_n for_o their_o principle_n and_o practice_n and_o not_o unto_o the_o people_n their_o subject_n for_o it_o be_v god_n and_o not_o the_o people_n who_o set_v up_o hererditary_a king_n and_o prince_n and_o therefore_o they_o be_v to_o give_v a_o account_n of_o their_o stewardship_n only_o unto_o he_o of_o who_o they_o receive_v it_o pa_z hence_o it_o be_v that_o although_o god_n may_v in_o his_o wrath_n depose_v king_n for_o their_o sin_n commit_v against_o himself_o yet_o the_o people_n may_v not_o depose_v any_o king_n for_o any_o irregularity_n or_o outrage_n commit_v against_o themselves_o whether_o upon_o their_o person_n or_o their_o estate_n for_o â_o â_o the_o king_n be_v therefore_o accountable_a unto_o god_n because_o he_o be_v though_o a_o king_n inferior_a to_o god_n be_v his_o vicegerent_n but_o the_o king_n be_v therefore_o unaccountable_a to_o his_o subject_n the_o peopple_n because_o he_o be_v their_o superior_a be_v their_o king_n and_o it_o be_v ever_o adjudge_v a_o thing_n preposterous_a and_o absurd_a for_o the_o head_n to_o be_v accountable_a unto_o the_o inferior_a member_n for_o its_o government_n it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o both_o reason_n and_o interest_n speak_v it_o to_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o concern_v of_o the_o head_n to_o govern_v and_o manage_v the_o whole_a body_n well_o reguar_o and_o judicious_o for_o fear_v of_o a_o severe_a check_n and_o punishment_n from_o a_o high_a hand_n to_o wit_n from_o the_o superme_n head_n and_o governor_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o for_o fear_v the_o whole_a body_n shall_v miscarry_v and_o be_v ruin_v through_o his_o ill_a government_n but_o however_o if_o the_o head_n will_v not_o do_v his_o duty_n and_o govern_v well_o yet_o the_o inferior_a member_n may_v not_o take_v up_o arm_n and_o rebel_n and_o in_o their_o zeal_n for_o reformation_n cut_v off_o the_o head_n as_o a_o delinquent_n but_o in_o such_o a_o case_n it_o be_v the_o inferiur_n duty_n humble_o to_o kiss_v the_o rod_n partient_o to_o submit_v to_o divine_a providence_n and_o pray_v say_v o_o heavenly_a father_n thy_o will_n and_o not_o we_o be_v do_v and_o this_o by_o the_o way_n be_v worthy_a every_o man_n observation_n scil_n that_o although_o god_n do_v ofttimes_o raise_v up_o certain_a rebel_n to_o be_v as_o his_o scourge_n to_o punish_v irregular_a prince_n and_o although_o it_o be_v just_a in_o god_n so_o to_o do_v yet_o it_o be_v high_a treason_n for_o those_o rebel_n to_o execute_v god_n decree_n and_o judgement_n upon_o such_o their_o lawful_a prince_n unless_o they_o have_v as_o have_v jehu_n as_o special_a warrant_n immediate_o from_o god_n himself_o so_o to_o do_v which_o warrant_n not_o man_n since_o christ_n advent_n ever_o have_v or_o can_v have_v in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o â_o â_o it_o be_v treason_n for_o any_o subject_n upon_o the_o specious_a pretence_n of_o execute_v god_n decree_n and_o vengeance_n to_o raise_v war_n make_v sedition_n to_o depose_v and_o kill_v their_o lawful_a prince_n thus_o absalon_n be_v guilty_a of_o high_a treason_n in_o make_v war_n andi_fw-la n_o raise_v sedition_n against_o his_o father_n king_n david_n and_o he_o die_v for_o it_o and_o yet_o absalon_n do_v only_o execute_v god_n decree_n of_o judgement_n against_o king_n david_n his_o father_n in_o like_a manner_n god_n raise_v up_o zimri_n to_o execute_v his_o decree_n against_o the_o house_n of_o baasha_n and_o permit_v he_o to_o destroy_v his_o master_n king_n elah_n the_o son_n of_o baasha_n which_o action_n of_o zimri_n kill_n his_o master_n king_n elah_n be_v condemn_v for_o a_o act_n of_o high_a treason_n and_o be_v by_o the_o loyal_a people_n punish_v as_o such_o 1_o king_n 16.20_o and_o no_o better_o be_v shallum_n kill_n zachariah_n the_o king_n for_o although_o shallum_n have_v do_v no_o other_o in_o
he_o due_a honour_n and_o worship_n out_o of_o contempt_n 4._o contempt_n non_fw-la ego_fw-la inquit_fw-la fili_fw-la summum_fw-la imperium_fw-la tuum_fw-la contempsi_fw-la sed_fw-la experiri_fw-la volui_fw-la a_o scires_fw-la consulem_fw-la agere_fw-la necignoro_fw-la quid_fw-la patriae_fw-la venerationi_fw-la debeatur_fw-la verùm_fw-la publica_fw-la instituta_fw-la privatâ_fw-la pielate_fw-la potiora_fw-la judico_fw-la valer._n max._n l._n 2._o c._n 2._o §._o 4._o but_o only_o to_o try_v whether_o he_o so_o young_a know_v how_o to_o maintain_v the_o magnificency_n and_o grandeur_n of_o a_o consul_n or_o do_v right_o understand_v how_o to_o treat_v he_o not_o as_o his_o natural_a father_n but_o as_o his_o most_o dutiful_a subject_n for_o he_o do_v open_o declare_v that_o the_o public_a honour_n and_o veneration_n due_a to_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n ought_v ever_o to_o precede_v all_o private_a duty_n to_o parent_n the_o senate_n of_o rome_n to_o show_v their_o abhorrency_n of_o the_o treacherous_a assassination_n commit_v on_o the_o person_n of_o their_o emperor_n julius_n caesar_n in_o publico_fw-la luctu_fw-la do_v most_o solemn_o bewail_v that_o horrid_a and_o execrable_a fact_n in_o a_o public_a lamentation_n and_o damnati_fw-la omnes_fw-la condemn_v to_o death_n all_o the_o plotter_n and_o actor_n thereof_o and_o although_o the_o say_a regicide_n flee_v from_o justice_n yet_o the_o vengeance_n of_o god_n pursue_v they_o all_o so_o that_o not_o any_o one_o of_o they_o die_v a_o natural_a death_n but_o 84._o but_o alius_fw-la alio_fw-la casu_fw-la periit_fw-la pars_fw-la naufragio_fw-la pars_fw-la praelio_fw-la nonnulli_fw-la semet_fw-la eodem_fw-la illo_fw-la pugione_fw-la quo_fw-la caesarem_fw-la violaverant_a interemerunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n sueton._n vit._n jul._n caes_n §._o 84._o some_o of_o they_o perish_v at_o sea_n other_o be_v slay_v in_o battle_n some_o casual_o knock_v on_o the_o head_n and_o other_o kill_v themselves_o with_o the_o very_a same_o dagger_n with_o which_o they_o have_v wound_v caesar_n and_o aemilius_n probus_n give_v we_o another_o remarkable_a instance_n of_o the_o divine_a hand_n punish_v treachery_n and_o disloyalty_n in_o the_o person_n and_o complice_n of_o mithrobarzanes_n who_o persidious_o revolt_n from_o datames_n his_o lawful_a prince_n unto_o the_o pisidian_n who_o be_v at_o that_o time_n datames_n his_o open_a enemy_n be_v at_o last_o upon_o a_o right_a understanding_n of_o his_o perfidiousness_n furious_o assault_v by_o both_o 132._o both_o proditores_fw-la perculit_fw-la &_o host_n profligavit_fw-la &_o quod_fw-la ad_fw-la svam_fw-la perniciem_fw-la fuerat_fw-la cogitatum_fw-la id_fw-la ad_fw-la svam_fw-la salutem_fw-la convertit_fw-la quo_fw-la neque_fw-la acutius_fw-la ullius_fw-la imperatoris_fw-la cogitatum_fw-la ne_fw-la que_fw-la celerius_fw-la factum_fw-la usquam_fw-la legimus_fw-la cornel._n nep._n datam_fw-la p._n 132._o party_n and_o miserable_o destroy_v by_o who_o death_n datames_n be_v free_v from_o the_o traitor_n and_o from_o his_o enemy_n the_o pisidian_n it_o be_v record_v by_o quintus_n curtius_n for_o the_o everlasting_a praise_n of_o the_o grecian_n that_o it_o be_v their_o natural_a wont_a to_o honour_n and_o obey_v their_o king_n 3._o king_n nam_fw-la haud_fw-la facilè_fw-la dictu_fw-la est_fw-la praeter_fw-la ingenitam_fw-la illi_fw-la genti_fw-la erga_fw-la reges_fw-la suos_fw-la venerationem_fw-la quantum_fw-la huius_fw-la utique_fw-la regis_fw-la vel_fw-la admirationi_fw-la dediti_fw-la fuerint_fw-la vel_fw-la charitate_fw-la flagraverint_fw-la etc._n etc._n quint._n curt._n l._n 3._o and_o when_o alexander_n their_o king_n be_v beyond_o expectation_n recover_v from_o a_o desperate_a sickness_n occasion_v by_o a_o fall_n into_o the_o river_n cydnus_n all_o his_o loyal_a subject_n especial_o his_o soldier_n be_v so_o overjoy_v at_o the_o good_a news_n thereof_o as_o that_o they_o present_o make_v their_o humble_a address_n to_o his_o majesty_n hearty_o congratulate_v his_o happy_a recovery_n and_o as_o a_o far_a expression_n of_o their_o loyalty_n and_o of_o their_o great_a joy_n for_o their_o king_n safety_n they_o do_v also_o multiply_v their_o thanks_o and_o their_o bounty_n to_o philip_n the_o king_n physician_n for_o his_o faithfulness_n to_o the_o king_n and_o for_o his_o great_a care_n and_o cure_n of_o he_o nor_o may_v we_o forget_v isocrates_n his_o high_a eulogium_n of_o the_o say_a grecian_n how_o that_o they_o always_o prefer_v the_o public_a good_a of_o the_o kingdom_n before_o their_o private_a interest_n and_o that_o they_o do_v not_o desire_v so_o much_o to_o be_v rich_a and_o great_a as_o to_o be_v honest_a and_o useful_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o that_o they_o do_v not_o covet_v to_o leave_v any_o better_a patrimony_n to_o their_o child_n than_o that_o of_o honour_n loyalty_n and_o renown_n nay_o they_o never_o contend_v isocr_n contend_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d etc._n etc._n diony_n halicar_n in_o vit._n isocr_n one_o with_o another_o but_o when_o they_o strive_v who_o shall_v be_v most_o serviceable_a to_o his_o king_n and_o country_n and_o so_o faithful_a be_v they_o to_o their_o prince_n and_o to_o all_o man_n as_o that_o their_o bare_a word_n be_v of_o more_o value_n than_o other_o man_n oath_n in_o after-age_n and_o nicocles_n press_v the_o subject_n duty_n to_o obey_v their_o prince_n draws_z his_o argument_n à _fw-fr commodo_fw-la from_o the_o great_a benefit_n they_o all_o will_v most_o certain_o reap_v thereby_o for_o then_o they_o will_v abound_v in_o wealth_n and_o riches_n and_o will_v enjoy_v peace_n and_o quietness_n at_o home_n and_o will_v become_v a_o terror_n to_o their_o enemy_n and_o be_v the_o envy_n and_o emulation_n of_o their_o neighbour_n abroad_o and_o as_o ni._n as_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d etc._n etc._n isocr_n ni._n the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o persian_n so_o that_o of_o nicocle_n will_v flourish_v and_o prosper_v more_o by_o the_o subject_n love_n and_o obedience_n towards_o their_o prince_n than_o by_o any_o prowess_n of_o arm_n or_o by_o any_o other_o politic_a contrivance_n whatever_o for_o as_o diogenes_n synopeus_fw-la a_o man_n general_o morose_v and_o averse_a from_o monarchy_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d diog._n diog._n laert._n vit._n diog._n etc._n etc._n say_v that_o the_o life_n and_o essence_n of_o civil_a polity_n consist_v in_o honour_n and_o good_a order_n for_o so_o do_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d signify_v in_o diogenes_n his_o sense_n and_o tacitus_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n urge_v the_o necessity_n of_o the_o subject_n obedience_n to_o their_o 1._o their_o pereunte_fw-la obsequio_fw-la imperium_fw-la etiam_fw-la intercidit_fw-la &_o si_fw-la ubi_fw-la imperatur_fw-la queri_fw-la singulis_fw-la liceat_fw-la tacit._n hist_o l._n 1._o prince_n because_o otherwise_o there_o will_v soon_o be_v a_o dissolution_n of_o all_o good_a order_n and_o of_o the_o whole_a frame_n of_o government_n now_o one_o way_n to_o preserve_v the_o government_n establish_v and_o to_o continue_v the_o present_a peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o kingdom_n as_o nicocles_n advise_v be_v not_o only_o to_o obey_v the_o king_n but_o also_o to_o obey_v and_o to_o honour_v all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n under_o he_o for_o whoever_o ãâã_d whoever_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d envy_v and_o malign_v the_o king_n friend_n and_o prime_a minister_n of_o state_n do_v malign_v the_o king_n himself_o and_o do_v real_o strike_v at_o he_o through_o their_o side_n whereas_o be_v they_o true_o loyal_a they_o will_v love_v and_o honour_n those_o who_o their_o king_n love_v and_o honour_a and_o whereas_o many_o drink_v the_o king_n health_n and_o talk_v big_a of_o their_o loyalty_n and_o high_o applaud_v their_o king_n but_o yet_o say_v nicocles_n true_a loyalty_n nicocl_n loyalty_n ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d etc._n etc._n isocr_n nicocl_n consist_v more_o in_o work_n than_o in_o word_n more_o in_o obedience_n than_o in_o talk_n sect_n iu._n the_o proposition_n that_o all_o subject_n ought_v active_o to_o obey_v their_o natural_a and_o lawful_a king_n in_o all_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o positive_o against_o some_o know_a law_n of_o god_n although_o their_o say_a prince_n be_v a_o heathen_a a_o idolater_n and_o apostate_n or_o never_o so_o moral_o vicious_a prove_v by_o the_o authority_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o primitive_a christian_n the_o doctrine_n and_o duty_n of_o obey_v all_o lawful_a king_n whether_o heathen_n or_o christian_n good_a or_o bad_a in_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v not_o positive_o evil_a be_v constant_o teach_v and_o conscientious_o practise_v by_o the_o primitive_a christian_n both_o clergy_n and_o laity_n ignatius_n the_o second_o writer_n after_o the_o apostle_n declare_v that_o all_o king_n be_v to_o be_v honour_v because_o they_o represent_v god_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o as_o in_o heaven_n none_o be_v great_a than_o god_n so_o on_o earth_n none_o smyrn_n none_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d etc._n etc._n ign._n epist_n smyrn_n be_v great_a than_o the_o king_n so_o say_v also_o tertullian_n colimus_fw-la imperatorem_fw-la ut_fw-la hominem_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la secundum_fw-la &_o solo_fw-la deo_fw-la minorem_fw-la etc._n
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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d god_n of_o god_n who_o be_v ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d l._n 8._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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 ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_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
be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o whilst_o julian_n be_v live_v and_o be_v the_o undoubted_a right_a heir_n to_o the_o throne_n no_o body_n oppose_v his_o succession_n notwithstanding_o many_o enormity_n commit_v by_o he_o before_o he_o be_v crown_v emperor_n and_o all_o the_o time_n that_o julian_n reign_v the_o aforesaid_a gregory_n nazianzen_n live_v quiet_o and_o peaceable_o under_o his_o government_n and_o never_o write_v one_o syllable_n as_o we_o know_v of_o against_o he_o but_o on_o the_o contrary_a gregory_n do_v upon_o all_o occasion_n show_v the_o say_a julian_n when_o live_v due_a honour_n and_o reverence_n 9_o greg._n naz._n orat._n 9_o and_o when_o gregory_n nazianzen_n have_v occasion_n to_o reflect_v upon_o julian_n miscarriage_n he_o do_v modest_o vail_v all_o over_o with_o a_o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d let_v we_o bury_v they_o in_o silence_n though_o it_o be_v too_o true_a and_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v in_o our_o opinion_n as_o a_o great_a fault_n in_o so_o good_a a_o man_n as_o be_v gregory_n nazianzen_n that_o after_o julian_n the_o apostate_n be_v dead_a he_o do_v too_o undutiful_o not_o to_o say_v too_o inhumane_o expose_v his_o dread_a sovereign_n nakedness_n to_o the_o whole_a world_n 3._o orat._n 3._o ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d ãâã_d etc._n etc._n in_o worse_a language_n than_o ever_o michael_n the_o archangel_n bring_v against_o the_o devil_n when_o he_o dispute_v about_o the_o body_n of_o moses_n 9_o jud._n ep._n v._n 9_o but_o yet_o this_o be_v to_o be_v say_v for_o gregory_n as_o be_v hint_v before_o that_o he_o write_v his_o invective_n against_o julian_n not_o as_o a_o orator_n whilst_o julian_n be_v live_v but_o rather_o as_o a_o passionate_a historian_n after_o he_o be_v dead_a st._n augustine_n plead_v for_o obedience_n to_o king_n and_o emperor_n answer_v the_o grand_a question_n scil_n quest_n whether_o a_o christian_a may_v lawful_o obey_v a_o heathen_a emperor_n and_o may_v harmless_o fight_v under_o his_o banner_n ans_fw-fr he_o determine_v the_o controversy_n in_o the_o affirmative_a contrary_a to_o origen_n and_o declare_v that_o it_o be_v the_o christian_a soldier_n bind_v duty_n to_o obey_v his_o lawful_a prince_n although_o he_o be_v a_o heathen_a and_o to_o fight_v faithful_o and_o courageous_o under_o his_o command_n yea_o this_o the_o christian_n ought_v to_o do_v although_o the_o ground_n and_o occasion_n of_o the_o say_a war_n be_v probable_o unjust_a on_o 75._o on_o câm_fw-la ergò_fw-la vir_fw-la iustùs_fw-la si_fw-la fortè_fw-la sub_fw-la rege_fw-la homine_fw-la etiam_fw-la sacrilego_fw-la militet_fw-la rectè_fw-la possit_fw-la illo_fw-la jubente_fw-la bellare_fw-la civicae_fw-la pacis_fw-la ordinem_fw-la servans_fw-la cui_fw-la quod_fw-la jubetur_fw-la vel_fw-la non_fw-la esse_fw-la contra_fw-la dei_fw-la praeceptum_fw-la certum_fw-la est_fw-la vel_fw-la utrum_fw-la sit_fw-la certum_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la it_z a_o ut_fw-la reum_fw-la regem_fw-la faciat_fw-la iniquit_fw-la as_o imperandi_fw-la innocentem_fw-la autem_fw-la militem_fw-la ostendat_fw-la ordo_fw-la imperandi_fw-la aug._n contr_n faust_n manich._n l._n 21._o c._n 75._o the_o king_n side_n and_o his_o reason_n for_o it_o be_v this_o scil_n because_o god_n will_v punish_v the_o king_n or_o emperor_n for_o commence_v a_o unjust_a war_n but_o he_o will_v ample_o reward_v the_o innocent_a and_o dutiful_a soldier_n for_o his_o hearty_a and_o sincere_a obedience_n unto_o his_o lord_n the_o king_n and_o elsewhere_o st._n augustine_n add_v rex_fw-la semper_fw-la honorandus_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la propter_fw-la se_fw-la attamen_fw-la propter_fw-la ordinem_fw-la etc._n etc._n test_n st._n aug._n quaest_n 35._o vet._n &_o nor._n test_n that_o a_o king_n be_v always_o to_o be_v honour_v if_o not_o for_o his_o own_o personal_a excellency_n yet_o for_o his_o kingly_a order_n and_o dignity_n and_o in_o his_o most_o incomparable_a book_n the_o civ_o dei_fw-la he_o inform_v the_o people_n that_o although_o nero_n be_v a_o tyrant_n and_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n as_o to_o his_o personal_a immorality_n cujus_fw-la fuit_fw-la tanta_fw-la luxury_n ut_fw-la nihil_fw-la ab_fw-la eo_fw-la putaretur_fw-la virile_a metuendum_fw-la etc._n etc._n yet_o because_o divine_a providence_n 19_o providence_n talibus_fw-la tamen_fw-la dominandi_fw-la potestas_fw-la non_fw-la datur_fw-la nisi_fw-la summi_fw-la dei_fw-la providentiâ_fw-la etc._n etc._n civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 5._o c._n 19_o have_v raise_v up_o the_o say_a nero_n and_o make_v he_o to_o be_v caesar_n their_o king_n and_o governor_n therefore_o the_o people_n ought_v to_o obey_v he_o and_o st._n augustine_n glance_v on_o the_o question_n scil_n whether_o dominion_n be_v found_v only_o in_o grace_n he_o say_v that_o in_o heaven_n it_o be_v so_o for_o no_o man_n can_v inherit_v a_o throne_n of_o glory_n but_o only_o he_o that_o be_v true_o gracious_a and_o holy_a but_o on_o earth_n it_o be_v not_o so_o for_o regnum_fw-la terrenum_fw-la 21._o ibid._n c._n 21._o &_o piis_fw-la &_o impiis_fw-la sicut_fw-la ei_fw-la placet_fw-la cvi_fw-la nihil_fw-la injustè_fw-fr placet_fw-la god_n dispose_v of_o these_o earthly_a kingdom_n to_o good_a and_o bad_a according_a to_o his_o own_o pleasure_n for_o reason_n best_o know_v to_o himself_o and_o therefore_o the_o subject_n be_v oblige_v in_o duty_n to_o obey_v nero_n as_o well_o as_o 21._o as_o qui_fw-la regnum_fw-la dedit_fw-la augusto_fw-la ipse_fw-la &_o neroni_n qui_fw-la vespasianis_fw-la vel_fw-la patri_fw-la vel_fw-la filio_fw-la suavissimis_fw-la imperatoribus_fw-la ipse_fw-la &_o dimitiano_n crudelissimo_fw-la &_o qui_fw-fr constantino_n christiano_n ipse_fw-la &_o apostatae_fw-la juliano_n aug._n civ_o dei_fw-la l._n 5._o c._n 21._o augustus_n cruel_a domitian_n as_o well_o as_o kind_a and_o merciful_a vespasian_n the_o apostate_n and_o idolatrous_a julian_n as_o well_o as_o the_o pious_a and_o orthodox_n constantine_n for_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o be_v god_n vicegerent_n and_o the_o subject_n lawful_a prince_n and_o sovereign_a optatus_n the_o famous_a bishop_n of_o milevis_n teach_v the_o same_o doctrine_n of_o loyalty_n and_o obedience_n declare_v that_o all_o king_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v and_o although_o king_n shall_v sometime_o command_v thing_n which_o be_v in_o themselves_o unlawful_a to_o be_v command_v yet_o it_o may_v be_v lawful_a for_o the_o subject_n in_o many_o case_n active_o to_o perform_v the_o say_a unlawful_a command_n of_o their_o say_a king_n for_o thus_o the_o pious_a jew_n when_o peremptory_o command_v by_o antiochus_n to_o surrender_v up_o their_o bibles_n to_o be_v burn_v by_o the_o officer_n they_o though_o with_o great_a grief_n of_o heart_n ready_o obey_v and_o the_o aforesaid_a optatus_n blame_v very_o much_o the_o emperor_n for_o impose_v so_o ungodly_a a_o command_n but_o he_o high_o 7._o high_o feccatum_fw-la imperantis_fw-la &_o minantis_fw-la non_fw-la populi_fw-la cum_fw-la dolore_fw-la &_o tremore_fw-la secundantis_fw-la etc._n etc._n optat._n l._n 7._o applaud_v the_o obedience_n of_o the_o say_v dutiful_a and_o loyal_a jew_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n before_o they_o become_v rebellious_a to_o the_o secular_a power_n humble_o and_o peaceable_o obey_v their_o emperor_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o thing_n lawful_a or_o indifferent_a nor_o only_o in_o thing_n secular_a and_o civil_a but_o also_o in_o thing_n that_o have_v seem_v in_o the_o pope_n own_o judgement_n to_o be_v in_o their_o own_o nature_n unlawful_a and_o which_o be_v more_o the_o pope_n of_o rome_n have_v obey_v the_o emperor_n in_o thing_n spiritual_a and_o ecclesiastical_a as_o well_o as_o temporal_a as_o for_o instance_n when_o mauritius_n the_o emperor_n have_v make_v a_o decree_n that_o no_o soldier_n shall_v be_v admit_v into_o any_o monastery_n and_o send_v the_o say_a edict_n unto_o pope_n gregory_n surname_v the_o great_a to_o be_v forthwith_o publish_v by_o he_o and_o his_o clergy_n the_o say_a pope_n obey_v the_o emperor_n command_n and_o immediate_o cause_v the_o same_o to_o be_v disperse_v throughout_o all_o his_o diâcese_n and_o ecclesiastic_a dominion_n and_o the_o say_a pope_n gregory_n give_v this_o reason_n for_o his_o so_o do_v to_o wit_n 61._o wit_n gregor_n magn._fw-la l._n 2._o epist_n 61._o quia_fw-la erat_fw-la subjectus_fw-la ejus_fw-la jussionibus_fw-la etc._n etc._n because_o he_o though_o pope_n ought_v to_o be_v subject_a and_o obedient_a unto_o the_o emperor_n command_n though_o in_o his_o own_o judgement_n he_o conceive_v the_o say_a edict_n to_o be_v in_o itself_o unlawful_a and_o prejudicial_a unto_o many_o person_n 311._o heyl._n in_o vit._n laud._n p._n 311._o as_o well_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o spiritual_a as_o their_o temporal_a benefit_n sect_n v._o modern_a author_n for_o obedience_n to_o prince_n of_o two_o sort_n 1._o some_o conditional_o as_o all_o recusant_n 2._o some_o absolute_o as_o all_o protestant_n i._o modern_a author_n who_o be_v for_o conditional_a obedience_n among_o our_o modern_a writer_n we_o find_v none_o who_o deny_v the_o king_n supremacy_n and_o by_o so_o do_v declare_v themselves_o to_o be_v recusant_n and_o no_o protestant_n among_o
ecclesiae_fw-la bona_n census_fw-la ac_fw-la jura_fw-la etiam_fw-la feudalia_fw-la etc._n etc._n quacunque_fw-la arte_fw-la aut_fw-la quocunque_fw-la quaesito_fw-la colore_fw-la in_o proprios_fw-la usus_fw-la convertere_fw-la iis_fw-la anathemati_fw-la tam_fw-la diu_fw-la subjaceat_fw-la etc._n etc._n sess_n 22._o c._n 11._o and_o king_n as_o well_o as_o other_o to_o be_v excommunicate_v who_o shall_v upon_o any_o account_n whatever_o sell_v and_o alienate_v any_o church-land_n good_n or_o chattel_n without_o the_o pope_n leave_n and_o if_o any_o person_n great_a or_o small_a king_n or_o subject_a shall_v be_v find_v guilty_a of_o contumacy_n against_o any_o spiritual_a and_o ecclesiastical_a judge_n than_o the_o say_a judge_n may_v etc._n may_v sitque_fw-la erga_fw-la judicem_fw-la contumacia_fw-la tunc_fw-la reos_fw-la etiam_fw-la anathematis_fw-la mucrone_fw-la arbitrio_fw-la svo_fw-la praeter_fw-la alios_fw-la poenas_fw-la fevire_n poterit_fw-la etc._n etc._n at_o his_o pleasure_n 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