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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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n find_v fault_n with_o minos_n and_o lycurgus_n polity_n but_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 ☜_o ☜_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n from_o the_o necessity_n of_o monarchy_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_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
kill_v his_o say_a sovereign_n king_n zachariah_n than_o what_o god_n aforehand_o have_v decree_v shall_v be_v do_v to_o the_o house_n of_o jehu_n for_o his_o and_o their_o hypocrisy_n and_o wickedness_n yet_o notwithstanding_o shallum_n execute_v god_n decree_n he_o be_v deserve_o condemn_v for_o a_o traitor_n and_o at_o length_n vengeance_n seize_v upon_o he_o by_o these_o and_o other_o instance_n which_o may_v be_v allege_v it_o be_v evident_a that_o treason_n and_o rebellion_n although_o commence_v upon_o never_o so_o religious_a a_o pretence_n very_o seldom_o if_o ever_o go_v unpunished_a and_o therefore_o we_o christian_n may_v pertinent_o urge_v in_o this_o case_n of_o treason_n and_o rebellion_n what_o christ_n allege_v in_o that_o of_o offence_n matth._n 18.7_o woe_n to_o the_o world_n because_o of_o offence_n for_o offence_n will_v come_v but_o woe_n to_o they_o by_o who_o the_o offence_n come_v so_o here_o woe_n to_o the_o world_n because_o of_o treason_n and_o rebellion_n for_o treason_n and_o rebellion_n will_v happen_v as_o long_o as_o youth_n be_v not_o due_o catechise_v and_o man_n be_v not_o better_o and_o more_o loyal_o principled_a but_o woe_n to_o those_o man_n by_o who_o sedition_n treason_n and_o rebellion_n do_v come_v for_o the_o divine_a nemesis_n will_v undoubted_o pursue_v and_o overtake_v they_o either_o in_o this_o world_n or_o in_o that_o to_o come_v sect_n iv_o the_o proposition_n prove_v by_o reason_n and_o the_o common_a sentiment_n of_o religion_n reason_n and_o religion_n dictate_v it_o to_o be_v a_o thing_n absolute_o sinful_a and_o unlawful_a for_o any_o subject_n whatever_o high_a or_o low_o if_o they_o be_v subject_n in_o parliament_n or_o out_o of_o parliament_n to_o depose_v their_o lawful_a prince_n and_o that_o it_o be_v also_o unlawful_a for_o any_o subject_n unlawful_a the_o bill_n of_o exclusion_n unlawful_a by_o a_o bill_n of_o exclusion_n or_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n to_o put_v by_o the_o lawful_a heir_n from_o the_o crown_n for_o fear_v as_o be_v late_o pretend_v he_o shall_v alter_v religion_n and_o so_o bring_v many_o evil_n upon_o the_o nation_n now_o that_o it_o be_v utter_o unlawful_a and_o sinful_a for_o any_o subject_n to_o do_v thus_o reason_n dictate_v because_o to_o preclude_v a_o lawful_a heir_n from_o the_o crown_n for_o fear_v of_o future_a evil_n which_o may_v happen_v in_o his_o reign_n and_o government_n be_v true_o 1._o malicious_a malicious_a to_o suppose_v a_o fault_n in_o the_o right_a heir_n before_o there_o be_v one_o and_o to_o act_n upon_o such_o a_o supposal_n savour_v of_o the_o height_n of_o malice_n and_o dis-ingenuity_n in_o truth_n so_o to_o do_v in_o our_o apprehension_n be_v no_o better_a than_o to_o hang_v a_o man_n first_o and_o then_o to_o try_v he_o afterward_o 2._o atheistical_a atheistical_a so_o to_o do_v be_v to_o trust_v more_o to_o man_n policy_n than_o to_o god_n wisdom_n more_o to_o man_n care_n than_o to_o god_n providence_n for_o the_o prevention_n of_o suture_a evil_n the_o holy_a scripture_n assure_v we_o that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o his_o right_a heir_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n 21.1_o prov._n 21.1_o and_o as_o the_o river_n of_o water_n he_o turn_v it_o whither_o soever_o he_o will_n but_o this_o late_a fanatical_a doctrine_n of_o depose_v king_n and_o of_o exclude_v the_o right_a heir_n from_o the_o crown_n for_o want_v of_o grace_n and_o for_o fear_n of_o future_a evil_n that_o may_v possible_o be_v do_v by_o he_o speak_v the_o contrary_a for_o this_o their_o doctrine_n avouch_v for_o a_o truth_n that_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o his_o successor_n be_v not_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n or_o if_o it_o be_v that_o then_o god_n will_v not_o turn_v it_o so_o as_o to_o do_v any_o good_a to_o the_o people_n and_o therefore_o the_o people_n especial_o in_o parliament_n for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n aught_o to_o usurp_v god_n prerogative_n and_o 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and_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o notorious_a sin_n inheritance_n opposite_a to_o god_n law_n of_o inheritance_n a_o antichristian_a act_n in_o the_o late_a shaftsburian-associators_a to_o move_v for_o a_o bill_n of_o exclusion_n of_o his_o present_a royal_a highness_n james_n duke_n of_o york_z from_o succeed_v in_o the_o throne_n notwithstanding_a his_o undoubted_a right_n thereunto_o by_o primogeniture_n upon_o a_o presumptive_a jealousy_n that_o he_o will_v not_o be_v a_o friend_n to_o the_o true_a episcopal-protestant_n religion_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o now_o by_o law_n establish_v for_o by_o this_o attempt_n they_o endeavour_v to_o have_v set_v up_o a_o new_a law_n of_o man_n against_o the_o ancient_a law_n of_o god_n which_o command_v as_o we_o have_v hear_v already_o that_o the_o right_a heir_n shall_v govern_v although_o he_o hate_v righteousness_n and_o although_o he_o be_v a_o belial_n a_o idolater_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v so_o far_o from_o either_o 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of_o all_o man_n be_v most_o free_a from_o courtship_n and_o flattery_n they_o especial_o the_o prophet_n daniel_n do_v honour_n and_o worship_n even_o heathen-king_n and_o frequent_o salute_v they_o with_o this_o pathetical_a option_n viv_n at_o rex_n o_o king_n live_v for_o ever_o which_o be_v all_o one_o with_o god_n save_o the_o king_n in_o like_a manner_n st._n paul_n do_v honour_n noble_a festus_n the_o roman_a governor_n and_o king_n agrippa_n who_o be_v no_o christian_n and_o the_o same_o apostle_n exhort_v titus_n bishop_n of_o crete_n 3.1_o tit._n 3.1_o to_o put_v all_o man_n in_o mind_n of_o be_v subject_a to_o principality_n and_o power_n to_o obey_v magistrate_n whether_o christian_n or_o heathen_n good_a or_o bad_a and_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o every_o good_a work_n and_o in_o hebr._n 13.17_o the_o jew_n be_v command_v to_o obey_v all_o that_o have_v rule_n over_o they_o which_o ruler_n over_o they_o in_o the_o state_n be_v the_o roman_a emperor_n and_o deputy_n who_o be_v at_o that_o time_n inveterate_a enemy_n to_o christianity_n our_o bless_a saviour_n himself_o command_v all_o man_n christian_n especial_o to_o give_v unto_o caesar_n what_o be_v caesar_n as_o well_o as_o to_o god_n what_o be_v god_n and_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o of_o man_n tell_v we_o that_o honour_n and_o obedience_n be_v caesar_n due_a therefore_o it_o must_v be_v pay_v and_o st._n paul_n write_v to_o the_o new-converted_n roman_n at_o rome_n charge_v they_o to_o be_v subject_a to_o caesar_n and_o the_o high_a power_n and_o he_o give_v this_o reason_n for_o the_o necessity_n of_o their_o obedience_n to_o wit_n because_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n and_o that_o 2._o rom._n 13.1_o 2._o whosoever_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o risi_v shall_v receive_v to_o himself_o damnation_n and_o the_o very_a same_o pious_a doctrine_n of_o loyalty_n do_v st._n peter_n teach_v 1_o pet._n 2.13_o submit_v yourselves_o to_o every_o 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that_o loyal_a decree_n which_o the_o reubenites_n and_o gadite_n and_o the_o half_a tribe_n of_o manasseh_n make_v for_o they_o all_o be_v so_o zealous_a for_o obedience_n unto_o joshua_n their_o supreme_a magistrate_n as_o that_o they_o decree_v 1.18_o josh_n 1.18_o that_o whosoever_o disobeyed_n joshuah_n command_n and_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o his_o word_n in_o all_o that_o he_o command_v he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n the_o prophet_n samuel_n term_n rebellion_n no_o better_o than_o witchcraft_n 15.23_o 1_o sam._n 15.23_o so_o that_o according_a to_o he_o whosoever_o rebel_n have_v forsake_v god_n and_o be_v go_v over_o volunteer_v to_o the_o devil_n and_o be_v carry_v on_o his_o work_n of_o darkness_n nor_o may_v we_o pass_v over_o in_o silence_n that_o smart_a check_n which_o the_o heathen_a sanballat_n give_v though_o most_o undeserved_o unto_o loyal_a nehemiah_n say_v what_o be_v this_o thing_n that_o you_o do_v 2.19_o nehem._n 2.19_o will_v you_o rebel_n against_o the_o king_n will_v you_o rebel_n that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o the_o negative_a no_o sure_o you_o will_v not_o offer_v to_o rebel_n against_o the_o king_n for_o your_o jewish_a religion_n which_o you_o say_v be_v the_o only_a true_a religion_n in_o the_o world_n teach_v you_o otherwise_o and_o instruct_v you_o better_o to_o wit_n that_o although_o the_o king_n be_v in_o your_o opinion_n no_o other_o than_o a_o uncircumcised_a heathen_a and_o as_o you_o believe_v a_o idolater_n yet_o for_o all_o this_o you_o ought_v according_a to_o your_o own_o religion_n not_o to_o rebel_n against_o he_o from_o these_o proof_n in_o canonical_a scripture_n we_o may_v rational_o argue_v and_o conclude_v with_o the_o true_o loyal_a archbishop_n laud_n and_o other_o of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n scil_n that_o all_o the_o command_v of_o a_o king_n 310._o heyl._n in_o vit._n archb._n laud._n p._n 310._o which_o be_v not_o upon_o the_o first_o inference_n and_o illation_n contrary_a to_o some_o clear_a passage_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o to_o some_o evident_a sunbeam_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v precise_o to_o be_v obey_v 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 practice_n of_o honest_a heathen_n hitherto_o we_o have_v hear_v the_o divine_a oracle_n ample_o declare_v the_o subject_n duty_n peaceable_o to_o obey_v their_o lawful_a king_n and_o their_o successor_n whether_o papist_n or_o protestant_n heathen_n or_o christian_n good_a or_o bad._n the_o very_a same_o truth_n and_o duty_n we_o find_v urge_v and_o confirm_v by_o the_o authority_n and_o practice_n of_o mere_a heathen_n who_o be_v guide_v only_o by_o the_o glimmer_a light_n of_o their_o natural_a reason_n even_o such_o as_o they_o do_v not_o only_o teach_v but_o also_o practice_v loyalty_n and_o obedience_n to_o their_o lawful_a prince_n hesiod_n discourse_v on_o the_o benefit_n of_o kingly_a government_n tell_v his_o reader_n that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theog_n hesiod_n theog_n etc._n etc._n unto_o the_o king_n the_o people_n do_v all_o most_o dutiful_o look_v wait_v for_o his_o word_n of_o command_n they_o be_v full_o assure_v that_o see_v their_o prosperity_n be_v his_o happiness_n he_o therefore_o will_v order_v all_o thing_n right_a according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n and_o when_o king_n jupiter_n be_v dethrone_v by_o the_o rebellious_a titane_n than_o the_o loyal_a party_n muster_v up_o their_o force_n and_o humble_o tender_v their_o service_n to_o he_o their_o king_n they_o all_z unanimous_o enter_v into_o a_o solemn_a vow_n that_o they_o will_v fight_v his_o cause_n and_o never_o sheathe_v their_o sword_n until_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n they_o have_v vanquish_v all_o his_o enemy_n and_o have_v restore_v he_o to_o his_o imperial_a crown_n and_o dignity_n theocritus_n enlarge_a himself_n on_o the_o praise_n and_o high_a commendation_n of_o king_n ptolemaeus_n say_v he_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o happy_a of_o all_o man_n not_o only_o in_o that_o he_o be_v king_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theocr._n theocr._n etc._n etc._n be_v the_o care_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o supreme_a god_n but_o also_o he_o be_v happy_a in_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o his_o subject_n be_v obedient_a and_o conformable_a to_o his_o government_n and_o be_v not_o factious_a and_o tumultuous_a nor_o give_v to_o seditious_a talk_n nor_o to_o idleness_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o every_o man_n keep_v his_o own_o station_n and_o peaceable_o follow_v his_o own_o business_n and_o at_o last_o he_o religious_o conclude_v his_o panegyric_n on_o the_o say_a king_n with_o this_o pathetical_a epiphonema_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 17._o theocr._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 17._o god_n save_o king_n ptolemy_n phocylides_n in_o his_o admonitory_a poem_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d caution_n all_o man_n especial_o subject_n that_o be_v under_o a_o oath_n of_o obedience_n punctual_o to_o keep_v their_o faith_n and_o allegiance_n and_o that_o because_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n god_n hate_v a_o perjure_a person_n it_o be_v remarkable_a that_o fabius_n maximus_n after_o he_o have_v be_v consul_n five_o time_n become_v obedient_a to_o his_o son_n suessa_n who_o be_v promote_v to_o that_o high_a office_n and_o when_o some_o jealousy_n arise_v that_o he_o have_v contemn_v the_o authority_n of_o his_o say_a son_n for_o that_o upon_o his_o first_o approach_n into_o his_o son_n presence_n he_o do_v not_o bow_v the_o knee_n nor_o do_v he_o that_o honour_n and_o lowly_a reverence_n which_o be_v due_a to_o his_o consulary_a dignity_n fabius_n present_o correct_v the_o mistake_n assure_v his_o son_n the_o consul_n that_o he_o do_v not_o forbear_v to_o give_v
etc._n 13.1_o etc._n cùm_fw-la super_fw-la imperatorem_fw-la non_fw-la sit_fw-la nisi_fw-la solus_fw-la deus_fw-la qui_fw-la fecit_fw-la imperatorem_fw-la etc._n etc._n opta_fw-la l._n 3._o and_o so_o saint_n chrysost_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d chrysost_n in_o rom._n 13.1_o that_o the_o christian_n honour_v and_o worship_v the_o emperor_n who_o be_v then_o a_o heathen_a as_o a_o man_n second_o to_o god_n and_o less_o only_a than_o god_n and_o justin_n martyr_n apologize_v for_o the_o primitive_a christian_n who_o be_v accuse_v of_o sedition_n and_o disobedience_n against_o the_o emperor_n and_o his_o government_n assure_v the_o emperor_n antoninus_n pius_n that_o the_o aforesaid_a accusation_n be_v very_o false_a and_o a_o mere_a calumny_n cast_v upon_o the_o christian_n for_o he_o challenge_v the_o whole_a world_n to_o prove_v that_o ever_o any_o true_a christian_a be_v either_o seditious_a in_o word_n or_o factious_a and_o rebellious_a in_o action_n and_o therefore_o 2._o therefore_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n just_o mart._n apol._n 2._o if_o nothing_o of_o that_o nature_n can_v be_v prove_v against_o they_o it_o be_v unreasonable_a upon_o surmise_n and_o false_a report_n to_o punish_v the_o innocent_a and_o justin_n far_a plead_v that_o the_o christian_n be_v so_o far_o from_o oppose_v their_o emperor_n or_o his_o government_n as_o that_o their_o religion_n oblige_v they_o to_o assist_v and_o to_o fight_v for_o he_o and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o outdo_v all_o other_o his_o subject_n who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o christian_a religion_n in_o promote_a his_o and_o his_o empire_n safety_n and_o prosperity_n and_o this_o they_o do_v out_o of_o dread_n and_o fear_n of_o the_o true_a god_n who_o hate_v all_o evil_a doer_n 2._o doer_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n just_o mart._n apol._n 2._o particular_o such_o as_o be_v seditious_a traitor_n and_o malicious_a b_o murderer_n of_o their_o lawful_a prince_n all_o which_o disturber_n of_o the_o public_a peace_n the_o christian_n god_n will_v severe_o punish_v either_o in_o this_o life_n or_o in_o that_o to_o come_v and_o the_o say_a emperor_n antoninus_n pius_n be_v so_o well_o satisfy_v with_o the_o dutiful_a and_o loyal_a behaviour_n of_o the_o christian_n as_o that_o he_o open_o declare_v that_o he_o very_o believe_v the_o say_v christian_n do_v according_a to_o their_o religion_n abhor_v to_o plot_v any_o thing_n against_o the_o roman_a emperor_n or_o his_o government_n and_o that_o they_o will_v choose_v to_o die_v rather_o than_o offend_v either_o their_o god_n or_o their_o king_n and_o therefore_o he_o write_v letter_n unto_o the_o governor_n and_o deputy_n of_o asia_n and_o other_o place_n prohibit_v they_o to_o prosecute_v the_o christian_n any_o more_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o their_o religion_n and_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n write_v marcus_n aurelius_n antoninus_n philosophus_fw-la unto_o the_o roman_a senate_n advise_v the_o say_a senate_n not_o to_o persecute_v the_o christian_n but_o rather_o to_o esteem_v they_o their_o friend_n for_o say_v he_o the_o christian_n 2._o christian_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n just_o mart._n apol._n 2._o cast_v themselves_o down_o on_o the_o ground_n pray_v fervent_o not_o only_o for_o he_o the_o emperor_n but_o also_o for_o all_o his_o army_n and_o by_o the_o prevalency_n of_o their_o prayer_n he_o and_o all_o his_o host_n be_v miraculous_o deliver_v from_o a_o dreadful_a famine_n and_o drought_n under_o which_o they_o labour_v and_o the_o christian_n god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d who_o he_o know_v not_o by_o their_o intercession_n do_v not_o only_o free_v he_o and_o his_o army_n from_o their_o imminent_a danger_n but_o also_o give_v he_o a_o complete_a victory_n over_o he_o and_o the_o senate_n enemy_n by_o strike_v they_o down_o dead_a under_o foot_n with_o fire_n and_o hailstone_n from_o heaven_n athenagoras_n in_o his_o embassy_n for_o the_o 4._o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n athenag_n legat._n p._n 4._o christian_n appeal_n unto_o the_o emperor_n aurelius_n antoninus_n himself_o to_o justify_v the_o christian_n as_o to_o their_o obedience_n unto_o his_o royal_a person_n his_o noble_a family_n his_o law_n and_o imperial_a government_n for_o he_o know_v full_a well_o that_o the_o christian_a religion_n teach_v they_o to_o believe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n that_o all_o king_n have_v their_o authority_n from_o above_o and_o therefore_o be_v to_o be_v obey_v nay_o he_o know_v that_o the_o christian_n do_v not_o only_a honour_n and_o obey_v he_o aurelius_n antoninus_n the_o father_n but_o they_o also_o revere_v and_o honour_a aurelius_n commodus_n the_o son_n and_o right_a heir_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o therefore_o they_o pray_v joint_o for_o the_o prosperity_n and_o happiness_n of_o both_o ibid._n both_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ibid._n father_n and_o son_n yea_o the_o christian_n pray_v that_o the_o say_v emperor_n son_n and_o his_o son_n be_v lawful_a heir_n may_v succeed_v in_o the_o throne_n for_o say_v he_o that_o be_v a_o most_o just_a and_o righteous_a thing_n and_o that_o his_o and_o their_o kingdom_n may_v grow_v great_a and_o great_a and_o 40._o and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d athenag_fw-mi legat._n pro_fw-la christ_n p._n 40._o that_o all_o thing_n may_v happen_v to_o his_o and_o his_o heir_n content_a and_o that_o they_o poor_a christian_n may_v lead_v under_o he_o and_o his_o successor_n a_o sober_a and_o quiet_a life_n see_v they_o all_o do_v cheerful_o observe_v his_o command_n theophilus_n antiochenus_fw-la put_v a_o difference_n between_o god_n and_o the_o king_n express_v himself_o to_o this_o effect_n scil_n god_n we_o adore_v the_o king_n we_o honour_v and_o obey_v as_o a_o man_n set_v over_o we_o by_o autol._n by_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d theoph._n antioch_n ad_fw-la autol._n god_n and_o by_o so_o do_v we_o fulfil_v the_o will_n of_o god_n tatianus_n the_o assyrian_a advise_v all_o christian_n to_o be_v obedient_a to_o their_o king_n and_o say_v he_o if_o the_o king_n require_v of_o his_o subject_n tribute_n and_o custom_n they_o must_v pay_v it_o if_o he_o command_v graec._n command_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n tatian_n contr_n graec._n their_o obedience_n and_o service_n they_o must_v yield_v it_o but_o if_o he_o command_v thing_n absolute_o unlawful_a such_o as_o to_o deny_v the_o true_a god_n than_o they_o must_v choose_v rather_o humble_o and_o meek_o to_o suffer_v death_n itself_o than_o active_o to_o obey_v his_o unjust_a command_n tertullian_n write_v as_o do_v justin_n martyr_n that_o the_o primitive_a christian_n live_v so_o exact_o innocent_a and_o inossensive_o towards_o all_o in_o authority_n as_o that_o their_o enemy_n can_v find_v no_o fault_n in_o aduâ—…_n in_o iâ—…_n potestâ—…_n scelusâ—_n in_o caâ—…_n sed_fw-la 〈◊〉_d quod_fw-la 〈◊〉_d ratio_fw-la operaâ—…_n sequiâ—…_n terâ—…_n aduâ—…_n they_o except_o that_o of_o their_o religion_n and_o therefore_o although_o they_o be_v persecute_v even_o to_o death_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o for_o any_o disobedience_n to_o their_o emperor_n and_o governor_n nor_o for_o any_o moral_a wickedness_n and_o vice_n find_v in_o they_o but_o only_o for_o the_o name_n of_o christian_n st._n cyprian_n most_o earnest_o exhort_v all_o the_o clergy_n and_o laity_n nunâ—…_n cypâ—…_n deâ—…_n nunâ—…_n dutiful_o to_o obey_v the_o emperor_n and_o by_o no_o mean_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o religion_n oppression_n or_o of_o any_o other_o pretence_n whatever_o to_o raise_v any_o tumult_n or_o sedition_n or_o to_o make_v any_o resistance_n no_o not_o in_o case_n they_o be_v by_o the_o emperor_n and_o his_o judge_n sentence_v to_o die_v for_o their_o religion_n and_o for_o their_o pattern_n and_o exemplar_n they_o shall_v take_v he_o their_o diocesan_n who_o preach_v and_o practise_v nothing_o more_o than_o piety_n towards_o god_n loyalty_n towards_o the_o emperor_n and_o peace_n and_o quietness_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o 2._o and_o 〈◊〉_d muâ—…_n abâ—…_n stitâ—…_n tunâ—…_n suliâ—…_n ginâ—…_n unâ—…_n abâ—…_n perâ—…_n per_fw-la christianorum_fw-la laicorum_fw-la &_o episcoporum_fw-la nomine_fw-la mandâ—…_n dicturi_fw-la quod_fw-la ad_fw-la horam_fw-la dominus_fw-la dici_fw-la voluerit_fw-la vos_fw-fr autem_fw-la proâ—…_n quam_fw-la de_fw-la mandatis_fw-la dominicis_fw-la à _fw-la i_o semper_fw-la accepistis_fw-la &_o secuâ—…_n i_o tractante_fw-la saepissimè_fw-la didicistis_fw-la quietem_fw-la &_o tranquillitaâ—…_n nè_fw-la quisquam_fw-la vestrum_fw-la aliquem_fw-la tumultum_fw-la de_fw-la fratribus_fw-la moveat_fw-la epist_n 83._o §_o 2._o be_v ready_a to_o die_v only_o he_o patient_o wait_v the_o emperor_n pleasure_n and_o order_n for_o his_o martyrdom_n irenaeus_n discourse_v on_o the_o original_a of_o kingly_a government_n in_o opposition_n to_o the_o gnostic_n and_o valentinian_o who_o affirm_v that_o all_o civil_a magistracy_n be_v of_o the_o devil_n be_v and_o not_o of_o god_n institution_n he_o tell_v his_o reader_n that_o cujus_fw-la jussu_fw-la
such_o modern_a author_n we_o find_v none_o that_o be_v for_o absolute_a obedience_n to_o prince_n whether_o good_a or_o bad_a papist_n or_o protestant_n for_o all_o the_o recusant_n and_o anti-protestant_n writer_n such_o as_o the_o papist_n and_o the_o classical_a and_o the_o congregational_a author_n according_a to_o their_o several_a principle_n be_v only_o for_o obedience_n to_o prince_n and_o the_o civil_a magistracy_n with_o a_o condition_n and_o limitation_n thus_o the_o papist_n barcl_n papist_n tho._n aquinas_n sum._n 22_o a._n quaest_n 10._o a._n 1._o r._n bellarm_n praefat._n in_o barcl_n strong_o urge_v obedience_n to_o king_n but_o it_o be_v only_o in_o temporal_n and_o that_o too_o with_o submission_n to_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n but_o if_o a_o king_n shall_v meddle_v with_o matter_n spiritual_a and_o ecclesiastic_a without_o the_o pope_n law_n the_o say_a king_n shall_v be_v excommunicate_v and_o all_o his_o subject_n discharge_v from_o their_o allegiance_n and_o from_o pay_v homage_n and_o obedience_n to_o he_o their_o king_n in_o like_a manner_n calvin_n and_o all_o the_o classical_a divine_n common_o call_v presbyterian_o write_v much_o for_o obedience_n to_o king_n and_o to_o all_o in_o authority_n but_o it_o be_v with_o a_o jesuitical_a proviso_n to_o wit_n that_o their_o king_n and_o governor_n be_v godly_a and_o it_o be_v also_o with_o submission_n to_o their_o presbyterian_a classis_fw-la and_o consistorian_n power_n which_o they_o set_v above_o the_o king_n especial_o in_o matter_n spiritual_a and_o ecclesiastic_a and_o not_o unlike_a do_v the_o congregational_a divine_n common_o call_v independent_o talk_v much_o for_o and_o preach_v up_o obedience_n to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n but_o it_o be_v with_o the_o same_o forementioned_a proviso_n scil_n that_o their_o magistrate_n be_v endue_v with_o grace_n and_o do_v govern_v the_o people_n according_a to_o god_n word_n and_o with_o a_o submission_n to_o their_o independent_a cougregational-churche's_a power_n and_o censure_n as_o be_v plain_o and_o sufficient_o prove_v in_o a_o late_a book_n entitle_v beaufrons_n chap._n 2._o presbyterian_o no_o protestant_n chap._n 3._o independent_o no_o protestant_n chap._n 6._o p._n 56_o 57_o impossible_a for_o papist_n and_o dissenter_n whilst_o they_o be_v true_a to_o their_o own_o principle_n to_o be_v obedient_a and_o good_a subject_n to_o the_o king_n unto_o which_o book_n and_o chapter_n above_o mention_v we_o refer_v the_o reader_n and_o by_o the_o way_n we_o can_v but_o advise_v all_o young_a man_n especial_o the_o young_a divine_a whether_o in_o the_o university_n or_o elsewhere_o to_o be_v very_o cautious_a how_o he_o read_v and_o understand_v and_o follow_v the_o modern_a author_n especial_o calvin_n beza_n peter_n martyr_n rolloc_n polanus_fw-la frederick_n baldwin_n cursellaeus_n etc._n etc._n hugo_n grotius_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la belli_n &_o pa._n for_o they_o and_o other_o of_o their_o party_n together_o with_o the_o papist_n and_o jesuist_n plead_v and_o argue_v stiff_o for_o obedience_n unto_o the_o king_n and_o the_o secular_a power_n but_o yet_o they_o all_o have_v their_o several_a mental_a reservation_n and_o cunning_o distinguish_v 13.1_o distinguish_v rolloc_n and_o fred._n baldw._n n_o rom._n 13.1_o between_o the_o king_n person_n and_o his_o power_n and_o in_o the_o close_a of_o their_o arguing_n they_o all_o declare_v it_o to_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o subject_n to_o resist_v the_o king_n and_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n even_o with_o force_n of_o arm_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o in_o the_o suppression_n of_o tyranny_n and_o oppression_n thus_o grotius_n himself_o 10._o himself_o si_fw-mi rex_fw-la reipsa_fw-la etiam_fw-la tradere_fw-la regnum_fw-la aut_fw-la subjieere_v moliatur_fw-la quin_fw-la ei_fw-la resisti_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la possit_fw-la non_fw-la dubito_fw-la aliud_fw-la est_fw-la enim_fw-la imperium_fw-la aliud_fw-la habendi_fw-la modus_fw-la qui_fw-la ne_fw-la mutetur_fw-la obstare_fw-la potest_fw-la populus_fw-la grot._n de_fw-fr jur_fw-fr bel._n &_o pa._n l._n 1._o c._n 4._o §_o 10._o assert_v this_o they_o all_o affirm_v to_o be_v lawful_a contrary_a to_o primitive_a christianity_n and_o direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o sound_n and_o loyal_a doctrine_n and_o pratice_fw-la of_o the_o protestant_a church_n of_o england_n and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v of_o little_a source_n and_o validity_n to_o bring_v the_o testimony_n of_o modern_a writer_n to_o confirm_v the_o doctrine_n of_o obedience_n to_o prince_n both_o good_a and_o bad_a papist_n and_o protestant_n unless_o it_o be_v that_o of_o the_o episcopal_a protestant_n who_o own_o and_o plead_v for_o the_o king_n supremacy_n and_o therefore_o be_v the_o only_a protestant_n in_o the_o world_n however_o to_o gratify_v the_o reader_n we_o will_v present_v he_o with_o a_o few_o say_n of_o some_o of_o the_o anti-protestant_n modern_a writer_n as_o to_o the_o point_n of_o obedience_n to_o all_o in_o authority_n jo._n calvin_n in_o his_o french_a comment_n and_o sermon_n on_o job_n 34._o jo._n calvin_n serm._n 131._o on_o job_n 34._o c._n 34._o v._n 17_o 18._o have_v these_o word_n as_o they_o be_v translate_v by_o arthur_n godling_n out_o of_o french_a into_o english_a to_o wit_n we_o must_v obey_v and_o honour_n all_o in_o authority_n because_o they_o be_v not_o set_v up_o by_o chance_n or_o haphazard_n but_o by_o god_n and_o his_o providence_n and_o if_o god_n set_v over_o we_o a_o tyrant_n it_o be_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o sin_n and_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o all_o man_n meek_o to_o bear_v their_o punishment_n and_o to_o take_v it_o as_o a_o scourge_n of_o god_n and_o if_o we_o resist_v we_o strive_v not_o against_o mortal_a man_n but_o against_o the_o heavenly_a judge_n p._n 675._o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n write_v peter_n 10._o peter_n dua_n sunt_fw-la subjectiones_fw-la una_fw-la politicâ—_n &_o civilis_n cvi_fw-la subjiciuntur_fw-la omnes_fw-la homines_fw-la qui_fw-la si_fw-la quid_fw-la offenderint_fw-la in_o leges_fw-la expectant_a à _fw-la justis_fw-la magistratibus_fw-la carcerem_fw-la mulctam_fw-la pecuniariam_fw-la exilia_fw-la mortes_fw-la &_o externas_fw-la poenas_fw-la etc._n etc._n pet._n mart._n loc_fw-la com._n the_o magistrate_n p._n 1018._o §_o 10._o martyr_n how_o that_o all_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v obedient_a to_o the_o civil_a power_n and_o if_o any_o offend_v than_o it_o be_v the_o magistrate_n duty_n to_o punish_v the_o offender_n according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o delinquency_n and_o speak_v against_o the_o pope_n supremacy_n he_o add_v that_o a_o king_n 12._o king_n quamvis_fw-la rex_fw-la possit_fw-la removere_fw-la inutilem_fw-la ac_fw-la noxium_fw-la episcopum_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la episcopus_fw-la potest_fw-la vicissim_fw-la regem_fw-la si_fw-la peccaverit_fw-la dejicere_fw-la &_o ibid._n §_o 12._o have_v power_n to_o depose_v a_o wicked_a bishop_n but_o no_o bishop_n whatever_o have_v power_n to_o depose_v a_o king_n although_o wicked_a and_o polanus_fw-la be_v of_o opinion_n that_o all_o hereditary_a monarch_n ought_v to_o reign_v and_o 62._o and_o si_fw-mi absolutam_fw-la monarchiam_fw-la habet_fw-la est_fw-la in_o fide_fw-la ejus_fw-la perstandum_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la tyrannus_n evasit_fw-la etiamsi_fw-la nihil_fw-la minus_fw-la praestet_fw-la quà m_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la officio_fw-la erat_fw-la regum_fw-la &_o principum_fw-la &_o polan_n syntag._n l._n 10._o c._n 62._o govern_v although_o they_o shall_v be_v tyrant_n and_o that_o the_o people_n ought_v to_o persevere_v on_o in_o their_o allegiance_n and_o obedience_n to_o they_o ii_o modern_a author_n who_o be_v for_o absolute_a obedience_n to_o prince_n whether_o moral_o good_a or_o bad_a orthodox_n or_o erroneous_a papist_n or_o protestant_n gerhard_n treat_v on_o the_o question_n q_o whether_o he_o ought_v to_o reign_v and_o govern_v who_o have_v apostatise_v from_o the_o true_a religion_n a._n answer_n in_o the_o affirmative_a and_o positive_o assert_n that_o 106._o that_o si_fw-mi jure_fw-la successionis_fw-la juxta_fw-la leges_fw-la sundamentales_fw-la &_o pacta_fw-la conventa_fw-la ad_fw-la eum_fw-la pertinent_a imperii_fw-la fasces_fw-la qui_fw-la à _fw-la verâ_fw-la religione_fw-la alienus_fw-la est_fw-la tum_fw-la propter_fw-la religionis_fw-la diversitatem_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la privandus_fw-la svo_fw-la jure_fw-la quia_fw-la religio_fw-la &_o ecclesia_fw-la non_fw-la abolet_fw-la politias_fw-la ac_fw-la jura_fw-la politica_fw-la etc._n etc._n gerhard_n de_fw-fr magistratu_fw-la pol._n sect._n 106._o he_o to_o who_o the_o crown_n belong_v by_o right_o of_o succession_n aught_o to_o reign_v and_o govern_v notwithstanding_o his_o apostasy_n and_o alenation_n from_o the_o true_a religion_n and_o that_o because_o diversity_n of_o religion_n deprive_v no_o man_n of_o his_o right_n to_o this_o foreign_a author_n we_o will_v add_v the_o judgement_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o now_o establish_v and_o as_o it_o be_v deliver_v to_o we_o in_o her_o homily_n of_o obedience_n second_o part._n the_o word_n of_o the_o homily_n be_v these_o scil._n 72._o hom_o of_o obedience_n 2d_o part._n p._n 72._o all_o subject_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v they_o that_o be_v king_n and_o magistrate_n as_o god_n minister_n yea_o although_o
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 because_o the_o government_n and_o peace_n of_o humane_a society_n can_v not_o well_o subsist_v upon_o those_o term_n as_o thus_o these_o abovementioned_a person_n so_o indeed_o all_o the_o learned_a man_n of_o the_o church_n of_o england_n who_o have_v write_v any_o thing_n large_o of_o the_o subject_n duty_n towards_o their_o prince_n have_v unanimous_o declare_v contrary_a to_o the_o factious_a author_n of_o julian_n the_o apostate_n scil_n that_o all_o lawful_a king_n and_o their_o lawful_a heir_n by_o primogeniture_n of_o what_o religion_n or_o manner_n soever_o good_a or_o bad_a they_o be_v ought_v successive_o to_o reign_v and_o govern_v and_o to_o be_v honour_v and_o obey_v by_o all_o their_o subject_n either_o active_o by_o cheerful_o do_v whatever_o they_o shall_v command_v or_o passive_o by_o humble_o and_o peaceable_o submit_v to_o whatever_o punishment_n their_o say_a prince_n shall_v think_v fit_a to_o inflict_v upon_o they_o for_o not_o obey_v their_o royal_a command_n 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 communion_n with_o the_o protestant_a church_n of_o england_n but_o as_o he_o live_v so_o he_o die_v either_o a_o popish_a or_o a_o fanatic_a recusant_n and_o no_o protestant_a and_o thus_o die_v most_o of_o the_o late_a fanatical_a associatour_n and_o rebel_n inasmuch_o as_o most_o of_o they_o die_v without_o the_o least_o expression_n of_o their_o sorrow_n and_o penitence_n for_o and_o without_o humble_a and_o public_a confession_n of_o their_o horrible_a plot_n and_o treason_n for_o which_o they_o be_v condemn_v as_o appear_v by_o their_o own_o paper_n give_v to_o the_o sheriff_n and_o publish_v by_o authority_n and_o here_o it_o will_v be_v requisite_a that_o we_o as_o far_o as_o we_o be_v able_a undeceive_v the_o people_n and_o tell_v the_o naked_a truth_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o abovementioned_a person_n abuse_v the_o world_n and_o impose_v upon_o the_o ignorant_a people_n a_o notorious_a falsity_n when_o at_o their_o execution_n they_o declare_v they_o die_v protestant_n and_o in_o
communion_n with_o the_o present_a church_n of_o england_n for_o no_o rebel_n whatever_o whilst_o he_o impenitent_o continue_v such_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v a_o protestant_n for_o every_o wilful_a and_o obstinate_a rebel_n and_o plotter_n against_o the_o king_n do_v indeed_o deny_v the_o king_n supremacy_n and_o whoever_o deny_v the_o king_n supremacy_n be_v no_o protestant_n and_o therefore_o be_v no_o protestant_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v admit_v into_o communion_n and_o fellowship_n with_o the_o protestant_a church_n of_o england_n until_o such_o a_o person_n shall_v open_o repent_v of_o his_o anti-protestant_n disobedience_n to_o the_o church_n canon_n and_o order_n and_o of_o his_o rebellion_n and_o treason_n against_o the_o king_n and_o as_o we_o humble_o conceive_v those_o divine_n and_o minister_n do_v not_o act_v canonical_o though_o we_o believe_v charitable_o in_o administer_a the_o holy_a sacrament_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n unto_o person_n condemn_v for_o high_a treason_n in_o plot_v the_o murder_n of_o the_o king_n and_o of_o his_o royal_a highness_n without_o their_o public_a confession_n of_o that_o their_o heinous_a sin_n and_o treason_n their_o not_o confess_v that_o their_o gild_n when_o clear_o prove_v against_o they_o do_v apparent_o argue_v not_o only_o their_o malice_n but_o also_o the_o continuance_n of_o their_o malice_n to_o the_o very_a last_o gasp_n against_o the_o king_n and_o the_o duke_n and_o therefore_o to_o admit_v such_o unto_o the_o sacrament_n be_v to_o harden_v they_o and_o other_o of_o their_o party_n in_o their_o wickedness_n and_o malice_n against_o the_o king_n the_o duke_n and_o the_o establish_a government_n in_o church_n and_o state_n and_o be_v a_o palpable_a breach_n of_o the_o statute_n and_o of_o the_o rubric_n which_o say_v that_o if_o any_o person_n be_v a_o open_a and_o notorious_a evil_a liver_n as_o sure_o be_v all_o wilful_a rebel_n pref._n the_o order_n for_o administr_n of_o the_o lord_n supper_n pref._n or_o have_v do_v any_o wrong_n to_o his_o neighbour_n by_o word_n and_o deed_n as_o sure_o traitor_n have_v do_v to_o the_o king_n their_o neighbour_n by_o plot_v his_o death_n the_o curate_n have_v knowledge_n thereof_o shall_v call_v he_o and_o advertise_v he_o that_o in_o any_o wise_a he_o presume_v not_o to_o come_v to_o the_o lord_n table_n until_o he_o have_v open_o declare_v himself_o to_o have_v true_o repent_v the_o same_o order_n shall_v the_o curate_n use_v with_o those_o betwixt_o who_o he_o perceive_v malice_n and_o hatred_n to_o reign_v not_o suffering_n they_o to_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o lord_n table_n until_o he_o know_v they_o to_o be_v reconcile_v and_o if_o one_o party_n shall_v remain_v still_o in_o his_o frowardness_n and_o malice_n the_o minister_n shall_v not_o admit_v he_o that_o be_v obstinate_a chap._n v._n the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o depose_v lawful_a 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 upon_o nothing_o but_o popery_n and_o fanaticism_n sect_n i._o this_o wicked_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o depose_v and_o murder_v king_n and_o of_o preclude_v their_o lawful_a heir_n for_o be_v heretic_n etc._n etc._n be_v ground_v on_o popery_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o assertion_n be_v so_o well_o know_v 1679._o dr._n lloyd_n serm._n nou._n 5._o 1679._o as_o that_o there_o be_v no_o kingdom_n in_o our_o european_a paean_a world_n but_o the_o pope_n have_v give_v it_o away_o upon_o the_o account_n of_o religion_n no_o country_n 503._o king_n james_n work_n p._n 503._o but_o he_o have_v make_v a_o aceldama_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o religion_n and_o many_o king_n have_v he_o kill_v mere_o for_o religion_n this_o we_o will_v confirm_v and_o prove_v by_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o most_o eminent_a and_o most_o authentic_a of_o their_o own_o writer_n such_o as_o thomas_n aquinas_n who_o say_v etc._n say_v nullo_n medo_fw-la permittit_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la quod_fw-la infideles_fw-la acquirant_fw-la dominium_fw-la super_fw-la fideles_fw-la vel_fw-la qualitercunque_fw-la eye_n praeficiantur_fw-la in_o aliquo_fw-la officio_fw-la etc._n etc._n that_o infidel_n or_o vnbelieve_a prince_n be_v not_o to_o be_v suffer_v to_o govern_v and_o reign_v over_o believer_n and_o that_o if_o there_o be_v any_o such_o infidel_n and_o unbelieve_a prince_n tolli_fw-la prince_n potest_fw-la tamen_fw-la justè_fw-la per_fw-la sententiam_fw-la vel_fw-la ordinationem_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la auctoritatem_fw-la dei_fw-la habentis_fw-la tale_n jus_o dominii_fw-la vel_fw-la praelationis_fw-la tolli_fw-la than_o the_o church_n have_v power_n and_o authority_n to_o depose_v and_o remove_v they_o from_o their_o government_n and_o the_o church_n ought_v to_o do_v it_o and_o that_o because_o 22._o because_o quia_fw-la infideles_fw-la merito_fw-la sva_fw-la infidelitatis_fw-la merentur_fw-la potestatem_fw-la amittere_fw-la super_fw-la fideles_fw-la etc._n etc._n tho._n aquin._n 22a_fw-la quast_o 10._o art_n 10._o conclus_fw-la p._n 22._o a_o king_n infidelity_n forfeit_v his_o right_n of_o dominion_n and_o jurisdiction_n over_o believer_n and_o by_o infidelis_fw-la and_o infidel_n aquinas_n plain_o tell_v we_o that_o he_o mean_v a_o heretic_n for_o in_o his_o sense_n a_o heretic_n 23._o heretic_n haeresis_fw-la est_fw-la infidelitatis_fw-la species_n ad_fw-la choose_fw-la pertinens_fw-la qui_fw-la fidem_fw-la christi_fw-la professi_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o ejus_fw-la dogmata_fw-la corrumpunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n ibid._n quaest_n 11._o art_n 1._o conclus_fw-la p._n 23._o be_v no_o jew_n turk_n or_o pagan_a who_o absolute_o deny_v christ_n and_o christianity_n but_o according_a to_o aquinas_n a_o heretic_n be_v a_o christian_n that_o be_v one_o who_o profess_v that_o he_o believe_v in_o christ_n and_o hope_n for_o salvation_n only_o by_o he_o but_o he_o purloin_v pervert_v and_o corrupt_v the_o doctrine_n of_o christ_n now_o such_o a_o heretic_n whether_o prince_n or_o peasant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v tolerate_v but_o after_o the_o second_o admonition_n he_o be_v to_o be_v excommunicate_v and_o deliver_v up_o to_o the_o secular_a ibid._n secular_a qui_fw-la post_fw-la secundam_fw-la correptionem_fw-la in_o svo_fw-la errore_fw-la obstinati_fw-la permanent_a non_fw-la modo_fw-la excommunicationis_fw-la sententiae_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la secularibus_fw-la principibus_fw-la exterminandi_fw-la tradendi_fw-la sunt_fw-la &_o per_fw-la mortem_fw-la à _fw-la mundo_fw-la excludi_fw-la meruerunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n ibid._n power_n to_o be_v put_v to_o death_n and_o the_o church_n do_v command_v all_o other_o foreign_a prince_n to_o give_v their_o assistence_n towards_o the_o deposition_n and_o destroy_v such_o a_o heretical_a prince_n that_o so_o this_o low_a world_n may_v the_o soon_o be_v rid_v of_o he_o and_o that_o aquinas_n in_o the_o forementioned_a place_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o heretical_a king_n as_o well_o as_o of_o their_o subject_n be_v evident_a in_o that_o his_o argument_n run_v chief_o against_o they_o who_o have_v right_o to_o govern_v jure_v humane_a but_o say_v he_o because_o they_o be_v turn_v heretic_n therefore_o jure_fw-la divino_fw-la they_o ought_v not_o to_o reign_v but_o to_o be_v not_o only_o excommunicate_v but_o also_o put_v to_o death_n for_o 3._o aquin_n 22_o a._n quaest_n 11._o art_n 2._o resp_n 3._o quicunque_fw-la resistit_fw-la auctoritati_fw-la romanae_fw-la ecclesiae_fw-la haeresim_fw-la incurrit_fw-la quae_fw-la quidem_fw-la auctoritas_fw-la principaliter_fw-la residet_fw-la in_o summo_fw-la pontifice_fw-la etc._n etc._n whoever_o resist_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o his_o supremacy_n as_o do_v all_o protestant_a prince_n he_o be_v a_o heretic_n and_o be_v a_o heretic_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v destroy_v and_o kill_v and_o although_o a_o king_n excommunicate_v shall_v in_o the_o popish_a sense_n repent_v and_o return_v to_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n yet_o he_o be_v to_o be_v admit_v conclus_fw-la admit_v ideo_fw-la ulterius_fw-la redeuntes_fw-la recipiuntur_fw-la quidem_fw-la ad_fw-la poenitentiam_fw-la non_fw-la tamen_fw-la ut_fw-la liberentur_fw-la à _fw-la sententia_fw-la mortis_fw-la aquia_fw-la 22_o a._n qu._n 11._o art_n 4._o conclus_fw-la only_o unto_o penitence_n and_o not_o to_o be_v absolve_v from_o the_o sentence_n of_o death_n pass_v upon_o he_o all_o heretical_a king_n be_v by_o aquinas_n account_v no_o other_o than_o tyrant_n and_o therefore_o say_v he_o the_o people_n may_v lawful_o fight_v against_o they_o and_o be_v no_o way_n guilty_a 80._o guilty_a et_fw-la ideo_fw-la perturbatio_fw-la tyranni_fw-la regiminis_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la rationem_fw-la seditionis_fw-la ibid._n 22_o a._n qu._n 42._o art_n 2._o 3_o m._n p._n 80._o of_o sedition_n and_o treason_n the_o council_n of_o trent_n decree_v all_o emperor_n 11._o emperor_n si_fw-mi quem_fw-la clericorum_fw-la vel_fw-la laicorum_fw-la quacunque_fw-la be_v dignitate_fw-la etiam_fw-la imperiali_fw-la aut_fw-la regal_a praefulgeat_fw-la in_fw-la tantum_fw-la malorum_fw-la omnium_fw-la radix_fw-la cupiditas_fw-la occupaverit_fw-la ut_fw-la alicujus_fw-la
have_v power_n not_o only_o to_o excommunicate_v but_o also_o to_o depose_v and_o remove_v all_o emperor_n 443._o emperor_n papa_n habet_fw-la dominium_fw-la seu_fw-la imperium_fw-la temporale_fw-la in_o omnes_fw-la homines_fw-la quantaecunque_fw-la eminentiae_fw-la ac_fw-la dignitatis_fw-la sint_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la imperatores_fw-la reges_fw-la &_o his_o inferiores_fw-la si_fw-la religioni_fw-la &_o justitiae_fw-la christianae_n adversentur_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la excommunicare_fw-la sed_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la officiis_fw-la removere_fw-la ac_fw-la deponere_fw-la possit_fw-la etc._n etc._n jod_n lorich_fw-mi flagell_a papa_n p._n 443._o king_n and_o secular_a magistrate_n that_o be_v irreligious_a and_o heretical_a and_o if_o such_o emperor_n king_n and_o prince_n so_o excommunicate_v and_o depose_v shall_v resist_v the_o pope_n authority_n and_o endeavour_v to_o continue_v themselves_o in_o their_o throne_n than_o the_o pope_n ibid._n pope_n si_fw-mi autem_fw-la nolint_fw-la potest_fw-la ipsemet_fw-la papa_n conscribere_fw-la exercitum_fw-la &_o rebel_n pro_fw-la viribus_fw-la subjugare_fw-la ibid._n have_v power_n to_o raise_v a_o army_n and_o by_o force_n to_o subdue_v the_o say_a rebellious_a king_n and_o prince_n and_o the_o say_v lorichius_n nominate_v several_a emperor_n and_o prince_n that_o have_v be_v excommunicate_v and_o depose_v by_o several_a pope_n for_o instance_n leo_n isauricus_n the_o emperor_n excommunicate_v by_o pope_n gregory_n the_o second_o childeric_n king_n of_o france_n depose_v by_o pope_n zacharias_n and_o his_o kingdom_n give_v away_o to_o pipin_n henry_n the_o emperor_n be_v depose_v by_o pope_n gregory_n the_o seven_o frederic_n the_o emperor_n be_v depose_v by_o innocent_a the_o four_o otto_n the_o emperor_n be_v depose_v by_o pope_n innocent_a the_o 3d._n and_o as_o for_o the_o rest_n of_o emperor_n and_o king_n depose_v by_o the_o pope_n lorichius_n refer_v his_o reader_n to_o baronius_n his_o annal_n and_o to_o bellarmine_n de_fw-fr pont._n sum._n l._n 5._o c._n 8._o and_o we_o will_v refer_v our_o reader_n to_o the_o history_n and_o life_n of_o hen._n 8._o edw._n 6._o qu._n eliz._n k._n james_n who_o be_v all_o excommunicate_v by_o the_o pope_n though_o god_n bethanked_a they_o be_v all_o strong_a enough_o to_o keep_v themselves_o in_o their_o throne_n suarez_n who_o be_v a_o antesignanus_n among_o the_o jesuit_n declare_v in_o several_a place_n of_o his_o book_n entitle_v defensio_fw-la fidei_fw-la that_o the_o pope_n have_v power_n to_o depose_v 4._o depose_v post_fw-la sententiam_fw-la latam_fw-la omninò_fw-la privatur_fw-la regno_fw-la ita_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la justo_fw-la titulo_fw-la illud_fw-la possidere_fw-la ergo_fw-la ex_fw-la tunc_fw-la poterit_fw-la tanquam_fw-la omnioò_fw-la tyrannum_fw-la tractari_fw-la &_o consequenter_fw-la à _fw-la quacunque_fw-la privata_fw-la persona_fw-la poterit_fw-la intersici_fw-la suarez_n defence_n fid_fw-we l._n 6._o c._n 4._o any_o heretical_a king_n and_o that_o when_o any_o king_n be_v depose_v by_o the_o pope_n than_o any_o private_a person_n may_v lawful_o kill_v such_o a_o heretical_a king_n lessius_fw-la and_o filliucius_n joint_o affirm_v that_o any_o private_a man_n may_v for_o the_o propagation_n of_o religion_n kill_v any_o king_n or_o other_o man_n who_o shall_v oppose_v the_o growth_n of_o true_a religion_n though_o as_o the_o lord_n bishop_n of_o st._n asaph_n well_o observe_v lesstus_n say_v talis_fw-la 47._o talis_fw-la lessius_fw-la de_fw-fr jur_fw-fr &_o just_a l._n 2._o c._n 9_o dub_v 8._o sect_n 47._o in_o republica_n benè_fw-la constituta_fw-la ut_fw-la homicida_fw-la plecteretur_fw-la etc._n etc._n few_o man_n will_v attempt_v to_o do_v it_o for_o fear_n they_o shall_v be_v hang_v for_o their_o pain_n and_o very_o confident_o father_n campian_n declare_v that_o all_o the_o jesuit_n throughout_o the_o whole_a world_n be_v enter_v into_o a_o solemn_a league_n and_o vow_n to_o make_v away_o and_o destroy_v all_o heretical_a king_n in_o any_o manner_n whatsoever_o nor_o will_v they_o despair_v of_o effect_v it_o 22._o camp_n in_o ep._n ad_fw-la council_n reg._n angl._n p._n 22._o as_o long_o as_o there_o shall_v be_v one_o jesuit_n remain_v in_o the_o world_n we_o may_v produce_v paulus_n de_fw-fr palatio_fw-la and_o many_o other_o writer_n of_o the_o roman_a church_n to_o the_o same_o purpose_n but_o these_o be_v sufficient_a to_o prove_v our_o assertion_n to_o wit_n that_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o depose_v and_o kill_v lawful_a king_n and_o of_o preclude_v their_o lawful_a heir_n from_o reign_v for_o their_o heresy_n or_o for_o want_n of_o grace_n or_o for_o their_o moral_a wickedness_n be_v ground_v and_o first_o found_v upon_o popery_n and_o be_v preach_v and_o practise_v first_o of_o all_o by_o the_o pope_n and_o papist_n of_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n sect_n ii_o the_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o resist_v lawful_a king_n and_o of_o depose_v and_o kill_v they_o and_o of_o exclude_v their_o right_a heir_n for_o want_v of_o grace_n or_o for_o ill_a government_n or_o for_o be_v idolater_n or_o for_o be_v of_o a_o different_a religion_n from_o themselves_o be_v also_o ground_v on_o fanaticism_n by_o fanatic_n rodolph_n gualther_n mean_v all_o those_o who_o deny_v the_o king_n supremacy_n and_o set_v up_o some_o other_o power_n above_o the_o king_n which_o may_v control_v he_o in_o matter_n ecclesiastic_a and_o civil_a although_o they_o be_v not_o papist_n in_o profession_n and_o these_o fanatic_n 515._o fanatic_n de_fw-fr christi_fw-la ecclesia_fw-la isaias_n vaticinans_fw-la reges_fw-la ejus_fw-la nutritio_n &_o reginas_fw-la nutrices_fw-la fore_fw-la pollicetur_fw-la sunt_fw-la haec_fw-la observanda_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la propter_fw-mi anabaptistas_n &_o horum_fw-la simile_n fanaticos_fw-la homines_fw-la qui_fw-la omnem_fw-la cùm_fw-la politicum_fw-la tum_fw-la ecclesiasticum_fw-la ordinem_fw-la è_fw-la medio_fw-la sublatum_fw-la volunt_fw-la verum_fw-la etiam_fw-la propter_fw-la pontifices_fw-la etc._n etc._n qui_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la omnem_fw-la potestatem_fw-la ad_fw-la se_fw-la transtulerunt_fw-la &_o nefas_fw-la esse_fw-la clamant_fw-la ut_fw-la reges_fw-la atque_fw-la principes_fw-la quicquam_fw-la in_o illa_fw-la constituant_fw-la aut_fw-la ad_fw-la reformandum_fw-la cultum_fw-la dei_fw-la manum_fw-la admoveant_fw-la rod._n gualther_n in_o diu._n luc._n homil._n 177._o p._n 468._o and_o again_o he_o say_v fateor_fw-la tamen_fw-la huius_fw-la mali_fw-la culpam_fw-la non_fw-la minima_fw-la ex_fw-la parte_fw-la in_fw-la phanaticis_fw-la quibusdam_fw-la haerere_fw-la qui_fw-la religionis_fw-la &_o libertatis_fw-la christianae_n praetextu_fw-la abutuntur_fw-la ut_fw-la ordinem_fw-la politicum_fw-la turbent_fw-la &_o indignum_fw-la esse_fw-la dicunt_fw-la hominem_fw-la christianum_fw-la pura_fw-la regem_fw-la gladio_fw-la armatum_fw-la esse_fw-la quo_fw-la alios_fw-la suae_fw-la professionis_fw-la homines_fw-la coerceat_fw-la ibid._n hom._n 195._o p._n 515._o be_v not_o only_a anabaptist_n and_o quaker_n but_o they_o be_v also_o the_o classical_a divine_n common_o call_v presbyterian_o and_o the_o congregational_a divine_n alias_o independent_o all_o which_o do_v deny_v the_o king_n supremacy_n and_o do_v set_v up_o another_o power_n above_o that_o of_o the_o king_n such_o as_o the_o consistorian_n power_n among_o the_o presbyterian_o and_o the_o congregational-church_n power_n among_o the_o independent_o these_o be_v the_o man_n fanaticism_n what_o be_v mean_v by_o fanatic_a and_o what_o by_o fanaticism_n we_o mean_v by_o fanatic_n and_o their_o doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o depose_v and_o destroy_v king_n for_o their_o suppose_a tyranny_n idolatry_n or_o want_v of_o grace_n and_o of_o preclude_v their_o right_a heir_n for_o any_o such_o reason_n be_v the_o sum_n of_o what_o we_o mean_v by_o fanaticism_n and_o because_o these_o man_n pretend_v to_o be_v against_o popery_n but_o yet_o do_v deny_v the_o king_n supremacy_n and_o do_v maintain_v the_o popish_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o depose_v and_o kill_v king_n and_o of_o debar_v their_o lawful_a heir_n from_o reign_v for_o their_o tyranny_n heresy_n and_o want_v of_o grace_n we_o therefore_o call_v they_o fanatical-recusants_a and_o not_o protestant_n of_o this_o number_n of_o anti-protestants_a we_o can_v but_o reckon_v these_o that_o follow_v john_n calvin_n who_o in_o his_o sermon_n 131_o on_o job_n 34._o writ_n in_o french_a have_v these_o word_n as_o they_o be_v translate_v into_o english_a by_o arth._n gilding_n anno_fw-la dom._n 1573._o whereas_o god_n have_v forbid_v private_a person_n to_o rail_v upon_o their_o ruler_n 675._o jo._n calvin_n serm._n 131._o in_o job_n 34._o p._n 675._o it_o be_v to_o make_v we_o to_o live_v in_o peace_n and_o without_o trouble_n and_o to_o yield_v some_o reverence_n to_o the_o seat_n of_o justice_n but_o if_o there_o be_v evil_a and_o wicked_a governor_n they_o must_v be_v sharp_o rebuke_v according_a to_o their_o deserve_n and_o we_o must_v pull_v down_o all_o loftiness_n that_o lift_v up_o itself_o against_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n those_o than_o that_o will_v needs_o be_v spare_v and_o have_v their_o vice_n untouched_a because_o they_o be_v in_o authority_n must_v coin_v a_o new_a gospel_n of_o which_o number_n be_v the_o king_n in_o our_o day_n which_o will_v needs_o be_v call_v anoint_v and_o holy_a
civitatem_fw-la perdere_fw-la aut_fw-la privilegia_fw-la eripere_fw-la aut_fw-la minuere_fw-la conaretur_fw-la id_fw-la nunquam_fw-la ferrent_fw-la ad_fw-la arma_fw-la potius_fw-la conclamarent_fw-la etc._n etc._n pet._n mart._n loc._n com._n the_o magistr_n p._n 1029._o it_o be_v a_o virtue_n in_o the_o zealous_a jew_n to_o oppose_v the_o idolatrous_a do_n of_o the_o heathen_a king_n and_o emperor_n by_o raise_v tumult_n sedition_n and_o war_n against_o they_o as_o do_v the_o macchabee_n and_o other_o so_o be_v it_o the_o duty_n of_o all_o christian_a subject_n to_o oppose_v and_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n to_o suppress_v the_o idolatry_n and_o tyranny_n of_o king_n and_o of_o the_o high_a power_n and_o rob._n rolloc_n make_v the_o same_o fanatical_a distinction_n between_o the_o person_n and_o the_o power_n of_o a_o king_n as_o do_v frider._n baldwin_n and_o say_v that_o the_o subject_n be_v to_o show_v obedience_n 357._o obedience_n obedientia_fw-la praestanda_fw-la est_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la homini_fw-la quà m_fw-la potestati_fw-la quòd_fw-la si_fw-la homini_fw-la praestanda_fw-la sit_fw-la obedientia_fw-la non_fw-la aliâ_fw-la ratione_fw-la praestanda_fw-la est_fw-la quà m_fw-la qua_fw-la hac_fw-la potestate_fw-la armatus_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la quare_fw-la in_o obediendo_fw-la non_fw-la tam_fw-la personas_fw-la hominum_fw-la intueri_fw-la debemus_fw-la quà m_fw-la potestatem_fw-la illam_fw-la &_o auctoritatem_fw-la quam_fw-la gerunt_fw-la etc._n etc._n rolloc_n in_o ro._n 13._o p._n 357._o rather_o to_o the_o power_n and_o office_n of_o the_o king_n than_o to_o the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n upon_o this_o distinction_n as_o be_v hint_v before_o do_v the_o late_a presbyterian_a rebel_n both_o scotch_a and_o english_a ☜_o ☜_o raise_v war_n against_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o pretend_v they_o fight_v not_o against_o the_o king_n and_o his_o authority_n but_o against_o the_o person_n of_o charles_n stuart_n who_o be_v king_n and_o his_o evil_a counselor_n and_o the_o independent_o when_o they_o have_v murder_v he_o say_v that_o they_o have_v not_o kill_v the_o king_n but_o the_o man_n charles_n stuart_n the_o last_o of_o english_a tyrant_n stephanus_n cursellaeus_n as_o fanatical_o as_o any_o declare_v it_o to_o be_v his_o judgement_n that_o it_o be_v a_o horrible_a sin_n and_o wickedness_n for_o any_o king_n or_o supreme_a magistrate_n to_o make_v law_n to_o force_v their_o 8._o their_o malam_fw-la esse_fw-la omnem_fw-la in_o causa_fw-la fidei_fw-la coactionem_fw-la modo_fw-la evici_fw-la quis_fw-la pius_fw-la &_o religiosus_fw-la princeps_fw-la vel_fw-la magistratus_fw-la non_fw-la horresceret_fw-la ad_fw-la ejus_fw-la modi_fw-la impietatem_fw-la vel_fw-la minimum_fw-la quid_fw-la conforre_v quòd_fw-la si_fw-la adeò_fw-la malum_fw-la &_o periculi_fw-la plenum_fw-la sit_fw-la etiam_fw-la ad_fw-la veram_fw-la religionem_fw-la cogere_fw-la quantò_fw-la magìs_fw-la ad_fw-la falsam_fw-la cursellae_n instit_fw-la l._n 7._o c._n 37._o §_o 8._o subject_n unto_o a_o observation_n of_o their_o ecclesiastic_a rite_n and_o ceremony_n and_o unto_o a_o conformity_n with_o and_o the_o embracement_n of_o their_o religion_n although_o it_o be_v the_o true_a religion_n and_o curselloeus_n his_o argument_n be_v this_o scil_n because_o in_o his_o opinion_n prince_n can_v bind_v nor_o oblige_v the_o conscience_n of_o man_n by_o any_o of_o their_o law_n the_o conscience_n belong_v only_o unto_o god_n and_o he_o only_o be_v the_o judge_n of_o it_o and_o therefore_o god_n only_o can_v make_v law_n to_o oblige_v it_o wherefore_o this_o our_o author_n conclude_v all_o those_o prince_n to_o be_v usurper_n of_o god_n prerogative_n who_o offer_v to_o make_v law_n bind_v and_o oblige_v man_n conscience_n and_o that_o ibid._n that_o miserè_fw-la perierint_fw-la ut_fw-la sint_fw-la in_o exemplum_fw-la cunctis_fw-la regibus_fw-la &_o magistratibus_fw-la qui_fw-la tale_n aliquid_fw-la attentare_fw-la praesumpserint_fw-la &_o terrorem_fw-la iis_fw-la incutiant_fw-la inde_fw-la discentes_fw-la se_fw-la ultrices_fw-la dei_fw-la manus_fw-la non_fw-la evasuros_fw-la si_fw-la imperium_fw-la in_o conscientias_fw-la subditorum_fw-la quod_fw-la sibi_fw-la soli_fw-la reservatum_fw-la voluit_fw-la usurpaverint_fw-la etc._n etc._n cursel_n ibid._n they_o must_v expect_v the_o revenge_a hand_n of_o god_n to_o follow_v they_o for_o so_o do_v and_o which_o be_v anabaptistical_n and_o most_o fanatical_a of_o all_o be_v this_o to_o wit_n that_o curselloeus_n will_v not_o allow_v christian_a king_n so_o much_o as_o to_o imprison_v mulct_n or_o fine_a any_o heretic_n or_o schismatic_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o religion_n and_o his_o argument_n for_o it_o be_v this_o scil_n for_o fear_v 9_o fear_v fieri_fw-la posse_fw-la ut_fw-la prae_fw-la immodico_fw-la impios_fw-la &_o haereticos_fw-la exterminandi_fw-la zelo_fw-la christum_fw-la ipsum_fw-la quemadmodum_fw-la saulus_fw-la olim_fw-la in_fw-la membris_fw-la suis_fw-la persequantur_fw-la vinciant_fw-la &_o trucident_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n §_o 9_o king_n shall_v persecute_v imprison_v mulct_n and_o punish_v christ_n himself_o under_o the_o notion_n of_o schism_n or_o heresy_n as_o do_v saul_n alias_o paul_n in_o the_o case_n of_o idolatry_n the_o say_a cursellaeus_n confess_v that_o if_o any_o heretic_n or_o idolater_n shall_v set_v up_o their_o idol_n then_o the_o king_n have_v power_n 13._o power_n nullam_fw-la quidem_fw-la subditorum_fw-la conscientiis_fw-la vim_o infer_v principi_fw-la est_fw-la licitum_fw-la sed_fw-la tamen_fw-la potestatem_fw-la habet_fw-la aholendi_fw-la idola_fw-la etc._n etc._n ibid._n §_o 13._o to_o take_v away_o and_o abolish_v the_o say_v idol_n but_o the_o king_n have_v no_o power_n to_o make_v any_o law_n against_o idolatry_n which_o can_v affect_v and_o oblige_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o idolater_n thus_o cursellaeus_n disarm_v all_o christian_a prince_n and_o leave_v they_o as_o also_o the_o church_n and_o state_n naked_a and_o fenceless_a against_o the_o turbulent_a heretic_n and_o schismatic_n and_o open_v the_o door_n to_o all_o anarchy_n and_o confusion_n nay_o to_o all_o sedition_n and_o rebellion_n and_o will_v not_o permit_v king_n by_o severe_a 19_o severe_a ita_fw-la ergo_fw-la debet_fw-la obviam_fw-la iri_fw-la perturbationi_fw-la reipublicae_fw-la ut_fw-la nulla_fw-la tamen_fw-la conscientiis_fw-la eorum_fw-la vis_fw-la fiat_fw-la qui_fw-la credunt_fw-la officii_fw-la svi_fw-la alios_fw-la i._n e._n reges_fw-la &_o magistratus_fw-la monere_fw-la de_fw-la erroribus_fw-la &_o abusibus_fw-la qui_fw-la obtinent_fw-la in_o ecclesia_fw-la &_o eos_fw-la placidè_fw-la emendare_fw-la contendunt_fw-la quamvis_fw-la enim_fw-la contingat_fw-la non_fw-la rarò_fw-la ut_fw-la fallantur_fw-la &_o pro_fw-la erroribus_fw-la habeant_fw-la quae_fw-la veritati_fw-la sunt_fw-la consentanea_fw-la praestat_fw-la tamen_fw-la judicio_fw-la dei_fw-la eos_fw-la relinquere_fw-la quà m_fw-la ullâ_fw-la vi_fw-la externâ_fw-la coercere_fw-la cursel_n lib._n 7._o c._n 37._o §_o 19_o law_n to_o suppress_v rebel_n if_o they_o shall_v tumult_n and_o mutiny_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o conscience_n for_o heretic_n and_o schismatic_n never_o fight_v and_o rebel_n but_o out_o of_o a_o pretence_n of_o tenderness_n of_o conscience_n unto_o these_o we_o may_v add_v those_o expression_n of_o grotius_n who_o in_o many_o excellent_a write_n have_v outdo_v most_o man_n but_o in_o the_o point_n of_o resistance_n of_o lawful_a king_n for_o their_o suppose_a tyranny_n he_o in_o our_o apprehension_n miserable_o err_v and_o upon_o his_o authority_n many_o of_o the_o late_a most_o eminent_a and_o learned_a rebel_n justify_v their_o take_n up_o arm_n against_o the_o late_a king_n charles_n of_o bless_a memory_n for_o grotius_n declare_v as_o before_o scil_n that_o if_o a_o king_n prove_v 10._o prove_v si_fw-mi rex_fw-la reipsa_fw-la etiam_fw-la tradere_fw-la regnum_fw-la aut_fw-la subjicere_fw-la moliatur_fw-la quin_fw-la ei_fw-la resisti_fw-la in_o hoc_fw-la possit_fw-la non_fw-la dubito_fw-la grot._n de_fw-fr jur_fw-fr bell._n l._n 1._o c._n 4._o §_o 10._o tyrannical_a or_o if_o a_o king_n have_v take_v a_o oath_n to_o govern_v well_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o the_o realm_n and_o break_v that_o his_o oath_n than_o the_o subject_n be_v free_v from_o all_o obedience_n to_o he_o their_o prince_n and_o may_v lawful_o resist_v he_o one_o thing_n far_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o grotius_n make_v king_n elect_v and_o choose_v by_o the_o people_n to_o be_v under_o and_o accountable_a to_o the_o people_n which_o be_v a_o very_a false_a and_o fanatical_a notion_n and_o he_o say_v 8._o say_v qui_fw-la principes_fw-la sub_fw-la populo_fw-la sunt_fw-la sive_fw-la ab_fw-la initio_fw-la talem_fw-la acceperunt_fw-la potestatem_fw-la sive_fw-la postea_fw-la ita_fw-la convenit_fw-la ut_fw-la lacedaemone_n si_fw-la peccent_fw-la in_o leges_fw-la ac_fw-la rempublicam_fw-la non_fw-la tantum_fw-la vi_fw-la repelli_fw-la possunt_fw-la sed_fw-la si_fw-la opus_fw-la sit_fw-la puniri_fw-la morte_fw-la quod_fw-la pausaniae_fw-la regi_fw-la lacedaemoniorum_fw-la contigit_fw-la ibid._n §_o 8._o that_o all_o such_o king_n who_o be_v thus_o sub_fw-la populo_fw-la may_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n if_o they_o offend_v and_o transgress_v against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o he_o instance_n in_o king_n pausanias_n that_o be_v put_v to_o death_n philip_n melancthon_n be_v huge_o to_o blame_v for_o justify_v the_o zealous_a burgess_n of_o nicomedia_n in_o tear_v into_o piece_n the_o emperor_n be_v public_a
101._o public_a ita_fw-la nihil_fw-la mali_fw-la contra_fw-la imperatorem_fw-la faciebat_fw-la nicomedensis_fw-la patricius_n qui_fw-la edictum_fw-la publicè_fw-la propositum_fw-la concerpsit_fw-la melancth_v in_o dan._n c._n 6._o p._n 101._o edict_n although_o the_o say_a edict_n be_v possible_o not_o so_o good_a as_o the_o generality_n of_o reformer_n will_v have_v have_v it_o for_o that_o passionate_a and_o rash_a action_n be_v no_o other_o than_o rebellion_n against_o the_o emperor_n person_n and_o authority_n and_o the_o man_n may_v as_o lawful_o have_v tear_v into_o piece_n the_o emperor_n person_n as_o his_o edict_n and_o in_o truth_n the_o countenance_v such_o a_o rebellious_a action_n do_v very_o much_o encourage_v disaffect_v man_n unto_o a_o general_n rebellion_n for_o if_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o one_o private_a man_n then_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o every_o man_n to_o rebel_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n to_o tear_v the_o king_n proclamation_n law_n and_o edict_n into_o piece_n which_o to_o affirm_v or_o to_o do_v be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o to_o the_o profession_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o primitive_a christian_n unto_o the_o abovementioned_a foreign_a writer_n we_o will_v add_v the_o late_a and_o present_a covenanter_n and_o fanatical_a associatour_n of_o both_o scotland_n and_o england_n who_o disloyal_a and_o factious_a tenant_n and_o position_n the_o famous_a and_o loyal_a university_n of_o oxford_n have_v sum_v up_o and_o have_v print_v they_o with_o the_o author_n of_o they_o and_o have_v by_o a_o vote_n of_o their_o congregation_n on_o july_n 24._o 1683_o decree_v that_o their_o say_a fanatical_a and_o seditious_a position_n and_o doctrine_n decree_n oxford_n decree_n and_o the_o book_n contain_v they_o be_v public_o burn_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o their_o vniversity-marshall_n in_o the_o court_n of_o their_o school_n some_o of_o which_o seditious_a position_n be_v these_o that_o follow_v 1._o that_o if_o lawful_a governor_n become_v tyrant_n or_o govern_v otherwise_o than_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n they_o ought_v to_o do_v they_o forfeit_v the_o right_n they_o have_v unto_o their_o government_n lex_fw-la rex_fw-la jo_n milton_n jo._n goodwin_n rich._n baxter_n h._n c._n and_o we_o will_v add_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d alias_o jo._n blackbdell_n 2._o that_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o england_n be_v in_o the_o three_o estate_n scil_n king_n lord_n and_z commons_z the_o king_n have_v but_o a_o coordinate_a power_n and_o may_v be_v overrule_v by_o the_o other_o two_o lex_fw-la rex_fw-la hunton_n of_o limit_a and_o mix_v power_n rich._n baxter_n h._n c._n and_o note_v that_o they_o take_v this_o false_a doctrine_n from_o calvin_n beza_n and_o the_o rest_n abovemention_v 3._o that_o proximity_n of_o blood_n and_o birthright_a give_v no_o title_n to_o rule_n or_o government_n and_o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o preclude_v the_o next_o heir_n from_o his_o right_n and_o succession_n to_o the_o crown_n lex_fw-la rex_fw-la doleman_n julian_n apostate_n and_o we_o may_v add_v the_o vote_n of_o the_o late_a associatour_n against_o the_o present_a duke_n of_o york_n succession_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o england_n 4._o that_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o subject_n without_o the_o consent_n and_o against_o the_o command_n of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n to_o enter_v into_o league_n covenant_n association_n for_o defence_n of_o themselves_o and_o their_o religion_n solemn_a league_n and_o covenant_n and_o the_o late_a association_n 5._o that_o the_o presbyterian_a government_n be_v the_o sceptre_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n to_o which_o king_n as_o well_o as_o other_o be_v bind_v to_o submit_v and_o the_o king_n supremacy_n in_o ecclesiastical_a affair_n assert_v by_o the_o church_n of_o england_n be_v injurious_a to_o christ_n the_o sole_a king_n and_o head_n of_o his_o church_n altar_n damascenum_n cartwright_n travers_n add_v 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by_o these_o and_o the_o like_a instance_n which_o may_v be_v bring_v it_o be_v prove_v to_o a_o very_a demonstration_n that_o the_o wicked_a doctrine_n and_o practice_n of_o resist_v lawful_a king_n and_o of_o depose_v and_o kill_v they_o and_o of_o exclude_v their_o right_a heir_n from_o succeed_v in_o their_o throne_n for_o ill_a government_n heresy_n or_o want_v of_o grace_n be_v ground_v on_o fanaticism_n and_o be_v never_o preach_v nor_o practise_v by_o any_o episcopal_a protestant_n but_o only_o by_o the_o papist_n and_o fanatic_n who_o ever_o deny_v the_o king_n supremacy_n the_o english_a church_n episcopacy_n chap._n vi_o a_o paralle_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 ever_o since_o the_o abrenunciation_n of_o the_o pope_n jurisdiction_n in_o england_n the_o papist_n and_o fanatic_n have_v 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brook_n henry_n brook_z lord_n cobham_n lord_n grace_n of_o wilton_n etc._n etc._n join_v in_o conspiracy_n with_o the_o two_o popish_a priest_n watson_n and_o clark_n plot_v to_o destroy_v king_n james_n to_o alter_v religion_n to_o subvert_v the_o state_n and_o to_o procure_v foreign_a invasion_n the_o papist_n in_o ireland_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o religion_n open_o rebel_v against_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o and_o most_o barbarous_o massacre_v thousand_o of_o his_o protestant_a subject_n thereby_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v in_o popery_n the_o fanatic_n in_o england_n and_o scotland_n upon_o the_o account_n of_o religion_n open_o rebel_v against_o the_o same_o king_n charles_n the_o first_o and_o cause_v a_o bloody_a civil_a war_n in_o which_o thousand_o of_o the_o king_n be_v loyal_a subject_n be_v butcher_v and_o murder_v they_o hope_v thereby_o to_o extirpate_v the_o establish_a protestant_n religion_n and_o to_o bring_v in_o their_o genevan_n presbytery_n or_o belgic_a consusion_n the_o papist_n in_o france_n murder_v king_n henry_n the_o three_o and_z king_n henry_n the_o four_o of_o that_o
kingdom_n and_o in_o print_n justify_v the_o say_v murder_n the_o fanatic_n in_o scotland_n murder_v king_n james_n the_o five_o and_o the_o fanatic_n in_o england_n most_o inhumane_o murder_v in_o the_o open_a sight_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n king_n charles_n the_o first_o and_o in_o print_n they_o justify_v the_o say_v horrid_a murder_n to_o be_v a_o lawful_a and_o meritorious_a act._n the_o papist_n of_o lombardy_n banish_v their_o lawful_a prince_n frederick_n barbarossa_n the_o emperor_n and_o at_o last_o betray_v he_o to_o the_o sultan_n of_o egypt_n the_o fanatic_n of_o england_n by_o vote_n of_o their_o rump-parliament_n banish_v their_o natural_a prince_n king_n charles_n the_o second_o and_o all_o the_o royal_a family_n and_o do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o have_v betray_v he_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o foreign_a and_o domestic_a enemy_n since_o the_o king_n be_v happy_a restauration_n the_o fanatic_n have_v outdo_v the_o papist_n as_o to_o their_o number_n of_o plot_n we_o hear_v but_o of_o three_o popish_a plot_n and_o only_o two_o of_o they_o full_o prove_v the_o papist_n plot_n be_v 1._o the_o burn_v of_o london_n for_o which_o hubbard_n a_o papist_n of_o rouen_n be_v execute_v 2._o oat_n his_o popish_a plot_n for_o which_o edward_n coleman_n and_o several_a other_o suffer_v death_n 3._o the_o meal-tub_n plot_n for_o which_o mrs._n cellier_n a_o papist_n be_v imprison_v and_o fine_v whereas_o the_o fanatic_n plot_n have_v be_v many_o more_o since_o the_o king_n restauration_n such_o as_o 1._o venner_n plot_n for_o which_o he_o and_o several_a other_o be_v execute_v 2._o the_o disband_v officer_n of_o oliver_n army_n and_o other_o plot_v the_o burn_a of_o london_n before_o 1666_o and_o kill_v the_o king_n for_o which_o seven_a or_o eight_o of_o they_o be_v hang_v and_o quarter_v at_o tyburn_n 3._o tongue_n be_v and_o other_o fanatic_n plot_v in_o 1662._o to_o murder_n the_o king_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o york_n etc._n etc._n be_v prove_v against_o 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