A treatise or sermon of Henry Bullynger: much fruitfull and necessarye for this tyme, concernynge magistrates and obedience of subiectes Also concernyng the affayres of warre, and what scryptures make mension thereof. whether christen powers may war against their ennemies. And whither it be laufull for a christyan to beare the office of a magistrate, and of the duety of souldiers with many other holsom instructions for captaynes [and] souldiers both. Made in the yeare of our lorde. M. D. xlix.
other to punysh trespasers, or elles to repelle and distroy our open ennemies with al such other like rebellious & sedicious cytesins, & subiectes. what soeuer they be.
other to Punish trespasers, or Else to repel and destroy our open enemies with all such other like rebellious & seditious cytesins, & Subjects. what soever they be.
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whether they be fewe or many, that is no matter, as I declared to you yester daye, by the same lawe lykewise is it lawfull for them to inuade and pursue with armes rebelles and seditious cytesyns,
whither they be few or many, that is no matter, as I declared to you yester day, by the same law likewise is it lawful for them to invade and pursue with arms rebels and seditious Citizens,
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& oppressors be myxt amongest honest & quiet citesins, as cruel wolues amōgest simpleshepe, therfore doth god permit from heauen the sword to the magistrates for ye defence of the innocentes:
& Oppressors's be mixed amongst honest & quiet Citizens, as cruel wolves amongst simpleshepe, Therefore does god permit from heaven the sword to the Magistrates for you defence of the innocentes:
And why then is it not as lawful wt war & violēce to wtstande the wicked force of violēt murderers, setng yt al such murderers, robbers, barbarous enmies, seditious citesēs do littel or nothīg differ from wilde beastes.
And why then is it not as lawful with war & violence to wtstande the wicked force of violent murderers, setng that all such murderers, robbers, barbarous enemies, seditious citesens do little or nothing differ from wild beasts.
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li.xx c. lxxv Neyther yet sayth he, let a man abhorre or meruell at the battayles donne by Moses, for in them also he folowed gods commaūdement, not for any eigernes, but for obedience sake.
li.xx c. lxxv Neither yet say he, let a man abhor or marvel At the battles done by Moses, for in them also he followed God's Commandment, not for any eigernes, but for Obedience sake.
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For whan he was enforced therto by god, he exceded not in rigour, but only recompensed thynges worthy to mens deseruing and brought feare vpon such as were well worthy.
For when he was Enforced thereto by god, he exceed not in rigour, but only recompensed things worthy to men's deserving and brought Fear upon such as were well worthy.
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For what thyng can a man reproue in warres because men do dye whiche must dye once, wherbye peace may follow? To put blame in this, is not a sygne of religiouse men but of timerous, persons.
For what thing can a man reprove in wars Because men do die which must die once, whereby peace may follow? To put blame in this, is not a Signen of religious men but of timorous, Persons.
neyther reuengeres of their own iniuries, but defenders of publyke wealth, he sayde to them, stryke no body, wrangle wt no man, be content wt your own stipende.
neither reuengeres of their own injuries, but defenders of public wealth, he said to them, strike no body, wrangle with no man, be content with your own stipend.
But bycause ye Manichees be wōt to despise and blaspheme Ihon, lette them heare our lord Iesu christ hym self, commaunding the same stipend to be gyuen to cesar, which Ihon aduersited the souldiours to be content with al:
But Because you manichees be wont to despise and Blaspheme John, let them hear our lord Iesu Christ him self, commanding the same stipend to be given to caesar, which John aduersited the Soldiers to be content with all:
But yf it be so that the magistrates causles do set vpon to slay the innocentes and vngylty persons, I haue declared in my formar sermons, in this case the magistrats cōmaūdemēts are not to be obeied Therfore let the magistrates take hyde lesse they abuse their auctorite.
But if it be so that the Magistrates causeless do Set upon to slay the innocentes and unguilty Persons, I have declared in my formar Sermons, in this case the Magistrates Commandments Are not to be obeyed Therefore let the Magistrates take hide less they abuse their Authority.
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And thus be such men punyshed dyuerse tymes, whome no gentyl admonition cā moue all be it many innocent persons with such be punished amōg Nowe many tymes it happeneth that souldiours forget them selues,
And thus be such men punished diverse times, whom no gentle admonition can move all be it many innocent Persons with such be punished among Now many times it Happeneth that Soldiers forget them selves,
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and breake al good ordre prouokyng the myghti angre of god vpon their heades, what kynde of myscheyfe is in al the worlde but it is vsed in warre or what kynde of misery is there that is not here Fyrst by warre spryngeth dearth and vtter scasety of al thynges, For the wayes be stopped, the torne troden downe, townes set on fyre, vitalle distroied & wasted, all occupations and marchandise cease, both riche and poore decayeth:
and break all good ordre provoking the mighty anger of god upon their Heads, what kind of mischief is in all the world but it is used in war or what kind of misery is there that is not Here Fyrst by war springeth dearth and utter scasety of all things, For the ways be stopped, the torn trodden down, Towns Set on fire, vitalle destroyed & wasted, all occupations and merchandise cease, both rich and poor decayeth:
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fatherles children lament and be destitute, Greate riches prouyded for nede to come, cleane spoyled, hole cites set a fyre, vyrgynes an vnmared maydēs defyled:
fatherless children lament and be destitute, Great riches provided for need to come, clean spoiled, hold cites Set a fire, Virgins an vnmared maidens defiled:
And therfore in scripture warre is called the scourge of god. This scourge doth god lyghtly inferre vpon incurrable and obstinat despisers of his word.
And Therefore in scripture war is called the scourge of god. This scourge does god lightly infer upon incurrable and obstinate despisers of his word.
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For this cause was the citie of Hierusalem subuerted with all the whole nations of the Iewes, for as the lord saith they dyd not know ye day of their visitation,
For this cause was the City of Jerusalem subverted with all the Whole Nations of the Iewes, for as the lord Says they did not know you day of their Visitation,
but rather thei did shed the bloud of the lordes apostles, so brynging vpon their own heades al the bloud, shedde from fyrste Abell the iuste, vnto zacharye.
but rather they did shed the blood of the Lords Apostles, so bringing upon their own Heads all the blood, shed from First Abel the just, unto Zachary.
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The Chananites for murder, idolatrye, incest, and for abhominable letchery were vtterly deuasted. The Moabites, as Esaie saith, perished for theirr cuelteinclemenci, and proud dispisinge of the pore.
The Canaanites for murder, idolatry, Incest, and for abominable lechery were utterly devasted. The Moabites, as Isaiah Says, perished for theirr cuelteinclemenci, and proud despising of the poor.
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Such was the battayle of the Israelytes against the Chananaeis, Iosue beynge theyr captayne. I wolde not heare the commodites of warre shuld allure any frō Iustice and equite.
Such was the battle of the Israelites against the Canaanites, Iosue being their captain. I would not hear the commodities of war should allure any from justice and equity.
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and to punish offenders, god of his pryue iustice reaturneth ye same occasion vpon them selues in prouokyng them, wherby ther synnes may be punyshed of them whome they intende to persecute.
and to Punish offenders, god of his pryue Justice reaturneth you same occasion upon them selves in provoking them, whereby their Sins may be punished of them whom they intend to persecute.
The eleuen tribes of Israel proclaymed moost iust warre against the Beniamites, thynkynge to reuenge a wycked facte commytted by certaine leud losels, wt the whiche loselles, the whole tribe tooke parte, communicatinge with their vngraciousnes,
The eleuen tribes of Israel proclaimed most just war against the Benjaminites, thinking to revenge a wicked fact committed by certain lewd lozels, with the which loselles, the Whole tribe took part, communicating with their ungraciousness,
So ye good kynge Iosias was slain of ye chaldeis bycause the entent of god was to scourge ye people, wt such euils which he wold not ye good king to behold nothing so deseruing.
So you good King Iosias was slave of you Chaldeans Because the intent of god was to scourge you people, with such evils which he would not you good King to behold nothing so deserving.
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lest perchaunse in flyenge the smoke thei fall into the fyre, or whyle they studye to eschue one harme, by eschuyng therof, do purchesse to them selues many moo & greater.
lest perchaunse in flyenge the smoke they fallen into the fire, or while they study to eschew one harm, by Eschewing thereof, do purchesse to them selves many moo & greater.
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Or elles the magistrate by reason of hys offyce is constrayned to attempte warre against incurable persons whome the sentence of the lorde doth condemne,
Or Else the magistrate by reason of his office is constrained to attempt war against incurable Persons whom the sentence of the lord does condemn,
So as Moses dyd warre agaīst the Madianites Saule againste Amalechetes Of this maner be al suche kyndes of warre wherwith men be oppressed, whiche by the vncureable malyce of theirs, wylnedes perysh and make other perysh with them also, which reiect all iustice,
So as Moses did war against the Midianites Saule against Amalekites Of this manner be all such Kinds of war wherewith men be oppressed, which by the uncurable malice of theirs, wylnedes perish and make other perish with them also, which reject all Justice,
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suche be nowe a dayes these obstinate and sedicious traytours troblelers of publick society as was ons Absolon and Seba the sonne of Bochrus whyche be mentioned in the seconde boke of Samuel.
such be now a days these obstinate and seditious Traitors troblelers of public society as was ons Absalom and Seba the son of Bochru which be mentioned in the seconde book of Samuel.
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Yf the magistrates maye lawfullye defende viler thinges, as libertye, goodes, bodely honestye, and lyfe. &c. Howe much more may he defende greater thinges,
If the Magistrates may lawfully defend Viler things, as liberty, goods, bodily honesty, and life. etc. How much more may he defend greater things,
For the lorde commaundeth ye cite vnder what magi•trate so euer he be, which defyleth from god & his worshyp, to be let vpon with warre and vtterly to be subuerted yf it be stubb•rne.
For the lord commandeth you Cite under what magi•trate so ever he be, which Defileth from god & his worship, to be let upon with war and utterly to be subverted if it be stubb•rne.
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Nowe if the magistrat so be cōmaunded to warre agaynste them yt do disceiuer from him, verely than it is not vnlawfull to rescue the churche by warre in case any barbarus prince come vpon it with open warre, to sedewce it from trewe religion to erroure.
Now if the magistrate so be commanded to war against them that do disceiuer from him, verily than it is not unlawful to rescue the Church by war in case any Barbarus Prince come upon it with open war, to sedewce it from true Religion to error.
Iudas Machabeus doth fyghte for the people of god agaynste the gentiles and kyng Antiochus hys souldiers whose purpose was to vanquyshe the Iewes religion, whiche than was onelye true,
Iudas Machabeus does fight for the people of god against the Gentiles and King Antiochus his Soldiers whose purpose was to vanquish the Iewes Religion, which than was only true,
and to place in the steade of it superstitious gentylyte. So Paule doth commende the captaines which through fayth wtstode the incursions of forain enemies.
and to place in the stead of it superstitious gentylyte. So Paul does commend the Captains which through faith wtstode the incursions of foreign enemies.
But Paule here playeth not the shepe, nor turneth not the other cheke to them but was erneste and sollicitous to aske his defence and that not of a christian magistrate, but a romayne centurion:
But Paul Here plays not the sheep, nor turns not the other cheek to them but was earnest and solicitous to ask his defence and that not of a christian magistrate, but a roman centurion:
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neither shewed he him selfe any thynge greued therat, whan lxx. horsemen and. cccc. fotemen. were prepared for him in battayle ray to conduct him from Hierusalem to Antipatrida.
neither showed he him self any thing grieved thereat, when lxx. horsemen and. Four C's. footmen. were prepared for him in battle ray to conduct him from Jerusalem to Antipatrida.
Thus was Paule the elect vessell preserued by an Armed Garison of romain souldiours. Concerninge the Armenians, sufferynge greate violence of Maximinus the emperoure.
Thus was Paul the elect vessel preserved by an Armed Garrison of roman Soldiers. Concerning the Armenians, suffering great violence of Maximinus the emperor.
They Armenians sayth he•ons a people kind and frendly to the peple of Rome, what tyme they shuld be constrayned of Maximinus the Emperour to change the state of christian relygion (to the which they were al gyuen to) into worshipping of Idoles,
They Armenians say he•ons a people kind and friendly to the people of Room, what time they should be constrained of Maximinus the Emperor to change the state of christian Religion (to the which they were all given to) into worshipping of Idols,
and to vet•rat deuyls for god, beyng hys tre•des before waxed hys greate enemies, and of their awne accord toke vpon theim wyth opē might of warre to withstand his wicked constraynment, and so kepte hym hard. •hys sayth Eusebius.
and to vet•rat Devils for god, being his tre•des before waxed his great enemies, and of their awn accord took upon them with open might of war to withstand his wicked constraynment, and so kept him hard. •hys say Eusebius.
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but moreouer hast offered them righte resonable conditions of peace, than oughte the magistrat to styrte lyke a Liō to preserue hys people agaynste the assaultes of suche malytiouse murderers.
but moreover haste offered them right reasonable conditions of peace, than ought the magistrate to styrte like a lion to preserve his people against the assaults of such malytiouse murderers.
Example we haue of kynge Iosaphat feyghtyng agaīst ye Ammonites, and inhabiters of mount Seir; Example we haue also in Dauid resistynge against ye Sitians comīg vpon hī wyth warre.
Exampl we have of King Iosaphat fighting against the Ammonites, and inhabiters of mount Seir; Exampl we have also in David resisting against you Sithians coming upon hī with war.
Fourthly it is lawful for the magistrate to feyght in the defēce of his confederat frendes & ayders, (for why may not a magistrate be at confederacy and leyge wyth other nacions so it be not in matters againste the worde of god) in case they be iustlye oppressed wt violence.
Fourthly it is lawful for the magistrate to feyght in the defence of his confederate Friends & aiders, (for why may not a magistrate be At confederacy and liege with other Nations so it be not in matters against the word of god) in case they be justly oppressed with violence.
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Therfore all such as enter into warre, and trauell in the same, must not set their eye eyther vpon fylthy lucre nor voluptousnes, as they lyghtly do whan Ieoperdy is past,
Therefore all such as enter into war, and travel in the same, must not Set their eye either upon filthy lucre nor voluptousnes, as they lightly do when Jeopardy is past,
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and their enemies other r•pulsed or destroyed, true religion maye florysh in iudgement and equitie, the church may florysh, diuine lawes rites institutes,
and their enemies other r•pulsed or destroyed, true Religion may flourish in judgement and equity, the Church may flourish, divine laws Rites institutes,
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the widowes and succourlesse chydren may be helped, that mē may lyue in rest, may serue and prayse god, both aged persons, chaiste maydens and honest matrones.
the Widows and succourless chydren may be helped, that men may live in rest, may serve and praise god, both aged Persons, chaste maidens and honest matrons.
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as Abraham, Moses, Iosue, Dauyd, and other noble captaynes, also oure progenitours before vs, to whom and to all such other valiant souldiers perpetuall fame and laude ought to be gyuen in the congregation of saynctes,
as Abraham, Moses, Iosue, David, and other noble Captains, also our progenitors before us, to whom and to all such other valiant Soldiers perpetual fame and laud ought to be given in the congregation of Saints,
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But to ye other towardes & slouggish souldiers, wicked, couitouse, blasphemers, riotous, & light ruffenes and betrayers, which by their slougyshnes, riote, lechery,
But to you other towards & slouggish Soldiers, wicked, couitouse, blasphemers, riotous, & Light ruffenes and betrayers, which by their slougyshnes, riot, lechery,
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and god hym selfe hath cursed such wycked catyffes for euer. Therfore no warre is lawfull except it be against our aduersaries and misordered rebellers.
and god him self hath cursed such wicked catyffes for ever. Therefore no war is lawful except it be against our Adversaries and misordered rebellers.
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so cleare yt thei nede no exposition Many other cōmē rules alsoo we may gather out of scriptur as thes Principally & aboue al things let relygion be most obserued in the campe.
so clear that they need no exposition Many other come rules also we may gather out of scripture as these Principally & above all things let Religion be most observed in the camp.
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Iust lawes no lesse oughte to be kept in the middeste of warres as in the middest of cities, the souldiours let them kepe them in due ordre with all honesty, iustice, & holines.
Just laws no less ought to be kept in the midst of wars as in the midst of cities, the Soldiers let them keep them in due ordre with all honesty, Justice, & holiness.
The cheife captayne generall let hym be chosen a godly man, iust, holly valyaunt, sapient, and luckey, as was Iosue, Dauid. Iudas Machabeus, Constantinus.
The chief captain general let him be chosen a godly man, just, holly valiant, sapient, and lucky, as was Iosue, David. Iudas Machabeus, Constantinus.
For in chusyng of souldiours great circumspeccion is to be hadde, that they be not a company of weyklinges, vnskylful warryous, vnfaythful, blasphemers wicked wretches, dronken gluttons, and beastely bellyes.
For in choosing of Soldiers great circumspection is to be had, that they be not a company of weyklinges, unskilful warryous, unfaithful, blasphemers wicked wretches, drunken gluttons, and beastly bellies.
Therfore lett euer a christiane warrioure be doynge somethyng, let hī be corrageous, faythful paynful obediente to his captayne must neuer let slyppe occasion well practised in the feytes of warre not tendre but harde, not cruell and fearse.
Therefore let ever a christian warrioure be doing something, let hī be corrageous, faithful painful obedient to his captain must never let slip occasion well practised in the feites of war not tendre but harden, not cruel and fierce.
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But aboue all other especially let hym not forget continually to praye vnto god, bothe in ieopardy and owt of ieoperdy let hym begyn all thynges in the lord, and without the lord let him attempt nothinge:
But above all other especially let him not forget continually to pray unto god, both in jeopardy and out of jeopardy let him begin all things in the lord, and without the lord let him attempt nothing:
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Some here wyll meruell I dare saye that I requyre these thyngs of souldyours, whiche were wont in tymes paste to be requyred of religious and professed men.
some Here will marvel I Dare say that I require these things of Soldiers, which were wont in times past to be required of religious and professed men.
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and we be daylye intangled in greate perplexities, what maner of souldiers in tyme paste were chuson to warre out of the churche of christians, it appeareth by one memorable hystorye of Tertullianus wrytynge thus to Scapula.
and we be daily entangled in great perplexities, what manner of Soldiers in time past were chuson to war out of the Church of Christians, it appears by one memorable history of Tertullian writing thus to Scapula.
And what droughtes can any man say but were stopped throughe oure prayers & fastyngs? than they also which cryed to their great god in the name of iuppiter dyd gyue testimonye to our god. Thus much saith Tertullia.
And what droughts can any man say but were stopped through our Prayers & Fastings? than they also which cried to their great god in the name of juppiter did gyve testimony to our god. Thus much Says Tertullian.
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the brother of Antoninus themperour hadde warr• with the germanes, and Sermatens, the storyes wytnesse, that his hoste was in great daunger for drought and drynes,
the brother of Antoninus Emperor had warr• with the germans, and Sermons, the stories witness, that his host was in great danger for drought and dryness,
and as he was consultyng and seking what to be done he founde certayn christian souldiours in the campe whiche whan they kneeled downe as our fashion is and prayed to god sodenly agaynste all expectation rayne powred downe, their thyrst was quentched their enemies dryuen away with lightninge & fyer.
and as he was consulting and seeking what to be done he found certain christian Soldiers in the camp which when they kneeled down as our fashion is and prayed to god suddenly against all expectation rain poured down, their thirst was quentched their enemies driven away with lightning & fire.
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So doth Apollinaris also a greike whiche sayth moreouer, that the same armey for the great myracle shewed in it, was called of ye lightnīg fulminia by themperour hym selfe.
So does Apollinaris also a greike which say moreover, that the same army for the great miracle showed in it, was called of you lightning fulminia by Emperor him self.
Wherfore it is manyfest that the olde souldiours than were religiouse and deuoute men, but our souldiours bycause they be farre from al religion yea enemyes to true relygion therfore in steade of vyctores they bring a way ouerthrowes both of mē and cities.
Wherefore it is manifest that the old Soldiers than were religious and devout men, but our Soldiers Because they be Far from all Religion yea enemies to true Religion Therefore in stead of vyctores they bring a Way overthrows both of men and cities.
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And so the citesens be wel & worthely serued for that they put their confidence in suche wycked warriours which is euen as much as yf they shulde put their confidence in very deuyls, whome these almost excede in al filthenes, cruelnes, and al wycked artes.
And so the citesens be well & worthily served for that they put their confidence in such wicked warriors which is even as much as if they should put their confidence in very Devils, whom these almost exceed in all filthenes, cruelness, and all wicked arts.
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Examples of holy & iuste warre, of holly & iust captaynes we haue aboundant in the word of god & almoste innumerable? Abraham our predecessor armed with a smal host doth set vpon four ye most mighty kynges or robbers of al the world doth ouerthrow them & dryue thē away, restoryth hys awne men wt their goods gyuinge thankes to god the author of suche an vncredible victory.
Examples of holy & just war, of holly & just Captains we have abundant in the word of god & almost innumerable? Abraham our predecessor armed with a small host does Set upon four the most mighty Kings or robbers of all the world does overthrow them & drive them away, restoryth his awn men with their goods gyving thanks to god the author of such an uncredible victory.
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Who was euer a more excellent captaine than Dauid he conquered the philistians, yt Ammonites and the Sirians and a greate part of the east with his warres both reuenging iniuries restorynge againe liberte,
Who was ever a more excellent captain than David he conquered the philistians, that Ammonites and the Syrians and a great part of the east with his wars both revenging injuries restoring again liberte,
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and puttynge awaie innumerable euyls from ye people of god ▪ And yet he that dyd al this is called a man after gods owne harte ye and the father of our lord. Iesus christ after the flesh.
and putting away innumerable evils from you people of god ▪ And yet he that did all this is called a man After God's own heart you and the father of our lord. Iesus Christ After the Flesh.
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Iudas machabeus amongest all other is not the vnwortheyst whyche stode so valiantly for the lawes of god for gods relygion, & for the peoples right and at lēgth was slayne in Asia for the relygion and the people of god.
Iudas machabeus amongst all other is not the vnwortheyst which stood so valiantly for the laws of god for God's Religion, & for the peoples right and At length was slain in Asia for the Religion and the people of god.
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Of these and suche other S. Augustine in his bocke de, Ciuitate dei. Lib. v. Hath wrytten aboundantlye, and Orosius lykewise in his history. Li. vii. From ye xxviii. Cap. Vnto the ende.
Of these and such other S. Augustine in his bocke de, Ciuitate dei. Lib. v. Hath written abundantly, and Orosius likewise in his history. Li. vii. From you xxviii. Cap. Unto the end.
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These thynges thus beyng concluded now we wyll discusse, whether it be lawful for christianes to beare offyce or not and especially for ye occasion of ceartain furious Anabaptystes,
These things thus being concluded now we will discuss, whither it be lawful for Christians to bear office or not and especially for you occasion of ceartain furious Anabaptists,
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& new diuisors of new found commenweales, which all eage againste vs that it is not lawful for christianes to be magistrates bycause christianes do not contende in the market,
& new divisors of new found commenweales, which all eage against us that it is not lawful for Christians to be Magistrates Because Christians do not contend in the market,
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And although these places of theirs be answered vnto sufficiently, yet I brynge here succinctlye certayne argumentes, wherby a polityke & christiane man against the furyous dreames of the Anabaptistes may vnderstand,
And although these places of theirs be answered unto sufficiently, yet I bring Here succinctlye certain Arguments, whereby a polityke & christian man against the furious dreams of the Anabaptists may understand,
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For what thynges so euer be ordeyned of God to the healthe and saffety of man, they be so seyming to a chrstiane man vsyng theme wel & appleyng him selfe thera•ter that if he refuse them, he is no tru christian.
For what things so ever be ordained of God to the health and saffety of man, they be so seyming to a chrstiane man using theme well & appleyng him self thera•ter that if he refuse them, he is no true christian.
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is to set forwarde with al industry the sauegarde & welth of men, Now the magistrat is ordeined of no man but of god him selfe to the sauegarde & protection of men.
is to Set forward with all industry the safeguard & wealth of men, Now the magistrate is ordained of no man but of god him self to the safeguard & protection of men.
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As expressely it is witnessed by the prophetes and apostles and paule especiallye Ad rom. xiii who so doth not see than but a christiane maye laudably• beare the office of a magistrate.
As expressly it is witnessed by the Prophets and Apostles and paul especially Ad rome. xiii who so does not see than but a christian may laudably• bear the office of a magistrate.
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but wyth the workes of iustice and mercy, to see for the publicke peace & tranquilite to folow iustice & equite, to defend wydowes, the fatherles, & expressed.
but with the works of Justice and mercy, to see for the public peace & tranquillity to follow Justice & equity, to defend Widows, the fatherless, & expressed.
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Neyther oughte he to neglect occasion, place, or any such meane, wherby he maye exercyse such benefites vpon his brethren Therfore it is not vnknowe that a christiane may be a magistrate.
Neither ought he to neglect occasion, place, or any such mean, whereby he may exercise such benefits upon his brothers Therefore it is not unknown that a christian may be a magistrate.
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marke sayth a senatour) a good man and iust, & he consented not to theyr counsel and doinges borne, in Aramathea a citye of the iewes, which also dyd loke for the kyngdom of god.
mark say a senator) a good man and just, & he consented not to their counsel and doings born, in Arimathea a City of the Jews, which also did look for the Kingdom of god.
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but bycause he consented not with them he is excused gyltles from the bloude, the same also is notefied to be a good man and iuste, in the numbre of them, whiche loked for the kyngedome of god that is, in the numbre of christianes,
but Because he consented not with them he is excused guiltless from the blood, the same also is notefied to be a good man and just, in the numbered of them, which looked for the Kingdom of god that is, in the numbered of Christians,
A christian therfore lawful lye may beare office. Hereto maye be broughte examples of the quenes chamberlayne of Aethiopia. Actum. viii. of cornelius the centurione. Actum. x. of Eurastus the warden or stuarde of the cytie of Corinthe.
A christian Therefore lawful lie may bear office. Hereto may be brought Examples of the queens chamberlain of Ethiopia. Acts. viii. of cornelius the centurion. Acts. x. of Erastus the warden or steward of the City of Corinth.
Rom. xvi. ii, Timo. iiii But I wolde the Anabaptistes wolde proue that wt scriptures which they obiect, that these being conuerted after didde lay downe their robbe and sworde.
Rom. xvi. ii, Timothy iiii But I would the Anabaptists would prove that with Scriptures which they Object, that these being converted After did lay down their rob and sword.
Augustines wordes vpon the aunswer of Ihon Baptist to the souldiers which was also a christen preeher that after they were baptised, yet notwtstandinge were not deposed from their office neither had anye suche commaundemente of Ihon to forsake their warre farre.
Augustine's words upon the answer of John Baptist to the Soldiers which was also a christian preeher that After they were baptised, yet notwithstanding were not deposed from their office neither had any such Commandment of John to forsake their war Far.
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Besides this our lorde came not to beare rule in earth, after ye fashyō of this world as the Iewes imagined, thinking that Messias shoulde come lyke Salomon, here to reigne, and as Pilate feared. Therfore sayde the lorde wel.
Beside this our lord Come not to bear Rule in earth, After you fashion of this world as the Iewes imagined, thinking that Messias should come like Solomon, Here to Reign, and as Pilate feared. Therefore said the lord well.
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And although christ denyeth hys kyngdome to be of this world, yet he neuer denyed but that kynges and princes of the worlde shoulde come into his churche, in the whiche they shuld serue the lorde, not only as men but as kynges and prynces.
And although Christ denyeth his Kingdom to be of this world, yet he never denied but that Kings and Princes of the world should come into his Church, in the which they should serve the lord, not only as men but as Kings and Princes.
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Therfore where the lorde said, the kynges of the earthe do raygne ouer them but you not so, he spake this only to hys apostles stryuyng for superiorite, as thoughe he would say.
Therefore where the lord said, the Kings of the earth do Reign over them but you not so, he spoke this only to his Apostles striving for superiority, as though he would say.
Therefore here be to be gathered certayne open testimonies of the scripture, wherby to engendre into euery mans mynd a dewe existimation and reuerēce toward hys magistrate.
Therefore Here be to be gathered certain open testimonies of the scripture, whereby to engender into every men mind a dew existimation and Reverence towards his magistrate.
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Trulye god hym selfe disdaineth not to cal princes and rulers by his awn propre name euen gods the places be Exo, xxi. and Psal. lxxxii. The apostles called them ye messengers and mynisters of god, ye places be. Ro. xiii i. Pet, ii. Who wyl not magnifye with al reuerence gods, and gods mynisters, thorough, whome he worketh saluation to the people.
Truly god him self disdains not to call Princes and Rulers by his awn proper name even God's the places be Exo, xxi. and Psalm lxxxii. The Apostles called them the messengers and Ministers of god, you places be. Ro. xiii i. Pet, ii. Who will not magnify with all Reverence God's, and God's Ministers, thorough, whom he works salvation to the people.
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He that reiecteth the messinger, rei•ctyth him which sent hym. Who so honoreth the messenger, semeth to bestowe his honor most vpon ye sender. Also saith Salomon. prouer. xvi. Diuination is in the lyppes of the kinge therfore his hart doth not transgresse. And. Ecclesi. viii. it is my parte to obserue the commaundement of the kynge, & to haue regard to the othe of god. Item prou. xxiiii. Mi chyld feare god, and feare thy kynge and kepe no resorte with the sclaundederers.
He that rejects the Messenger, rei•ctyth him which sent him. Who so Honoureth the Messenger, Seemeth to bestow his honour most upon you sender. Also Says Solomon. prover. xvi. Divination is in the lips of the King Therefore his heart does not transgress. And. Ecclesiastes. viii. it is my part to observe the Commandment of the King, & to have regard to the other of god. Item prou. xxiiii. Mi child Fear god, and Fear thy King and keep no resort with the sclaundederers.
Saint Paul likwise Whosoeuer sayth he resisteth the hyer powers resisteth gods ordination, and they which shall resist that, shall receiue to theym selues iudgement.
Saint Paul likewise Whosoever say he Resisteth the higher Powers Resisteth God's ordination, and they which shall resist that, shall receive to them selves judgement.
Concernyng this matter I haue entreated also vppon ye v. commaundement, Than let the subiectes pray for ye princes & magistrates yt god may graunt them sapience, prudence fortitude, temperaūce iustice, dew seuerite meiknes and other vertues, to leade thē in hys wayes and preserue them from all euyll that we maye lyue peaceably & honestly in this world This doth s. paule requyre of subiectes, i. Timo. ii. And Ierem. xxix Many be slouthfull and negligent in this part and that maketh them some tyme to be pynched & feyle that they wold not. And worthely.
Concerning this matter I have entreated also upon you v. Commandment, Than let the Subjects pray for you Princes & Magistrates that god may grant them sapience, prudence fortitude, temperance Justice, due seuerite meiknes and other Virtues, to lead them in his ways and preserve them from all evil that we may live peaceably & honestly in this world This does s. Paul require of Subjects, i. Timothy ii. And Jeremiah xxix Many be slothful and negligent in this part and that makes them Some time to be pinched & feyle that they would not. And worthily.
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they shuld haue better, In the olde church what a feruent study they had to pray for their magistrat the wordes of Tertullianus in his Apo. ca. xxx doth wel declare, saynge.
they should have better, In the old Church what a fervent study they had to pray for their magistrate the words of Tertullian in his Apostle circa xxx does well declare, saying.
Let vs pray always for al rulers, & kynges & Emperours, that they maye haue longe lyfe, a quiet raigne, a sayfe house, valiant souldiours, faythfull counsailers, honest subiectes, a peaceable world,
Let us pray always for all Rulers, & Kings & emperors, that they may have long life, a quiet Reign, a sayfe house, valiant Soldiers, faithful counsellors, honest Subjects, a peaceable world,
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Subiectes also ought to obei the lawes of magistrates yf they be good & equale and so to obeye them, that it be with al holy reuerence and harty religion,
Subjects also ought to obei the laws of Magistrates if they be good & equal and so to obey them, that it be with all holy Reverence and hearty Religion,
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not only for feare least we be punyshed for contempte and disobedience, but leste we synne againste god and our owne conscience condempne vs. We declared before in the fifte commaundement by diuerse testimonies & examples of scripture, that we be not bownd to obeye the commaundemente of magistrates, in thinges vnlawful and against the worde of god The Apostles and christianes of the primatiue church wold rather be imprisoned, banished, spoyled deuoured of beastes, slayne wyth sword, burned with fier and hanged,
not only for Fear lest we be punished for contempt and disobedience, but lest we sin against god and our own conscience condemn us We declared before in the Fifth Commandment by diverse testimonies & Examples of scripture, that we be not bound to obey the Commandment of Magistrates, in things unlawful and against the word of god The Apostles and Christians of the primitive Church would rather be imprisoned, banished, spoiled devoured of beasts, slain with sword, burned with fire and hanged,
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Whoso euer be slacke nygarde, or any thynge drawynge backe in this part they be greatly to be reproued, Tributes be dewe to the magistrate as the rewarde of his labor,
Whoso ever be slack nygarde, or any thing drawing back in this part they be greatly to be reproved, Tributes be dew to the magistrate as the reward of his labour,
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Also it is requiset that kyngdomes & publik weales be well appoynted with sufficient ryches, to ayde them with al in warres, in dearth, in fyers and other calamites, in reparations,
Also it is requiset that kingdoms & public weals be well appointed with sufficient riches, to aid them with all in wars, in dearth, in fires and other calamities, in reparations,
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or in repellyng of greater daungers, here I speake nothing now of publike buyldinges as of kepynge vp the walles fortresses, trenches, diches hauēs brygges, hye ways, fountaynes, condithes, the court haull, the market place, with many other.
or in repelling of greater dangers, Here I speak nothing now of public buildings as of keeping up the walls fortresses, Trenches, ditches havens brygges, high ways, fountains, condithes, the court Hall, the market place, with many other.
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Yet magestrates & princes here must be aduertised, to loue their subiectes committed to their faith and tuition, to spare them as gentyllye as they can, to beare with them,
Yet Magistrates & Princes Here must be advertised, to love their Subjects committed to their faith and tuition, to spare them as gently as they can, to bear with them,
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God abhorreth vnmeasurable exactions, taxes or tolles. God doth execrate tyrannies styll pylelinge the people. He doth blesse gentyl and moderate prynces.
God abhorreth unmeasurable exactions, Taxes or tolls. God does execrate Tyrannies still pylelinge the people. He does bless gentle and moderate Princes.
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Thus much good audience, haue I entreated concernyng magistrates vpon the occasion of the syxte commaundement thou shalt not kyl declaring as brefly as I culd vnder your charitable audience,
Thus much good audience, have I entreated Concerning Magistrates upon the occasion of the Sixth Commandment thou shalt not kill declaring as briefly as I could under your charitable audience,
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Now let vs prostrat our supplication to god that of his clemency he wyl so graunte both to the magistrates & to ye subiectes, that they maye both walke worthy to their vocation. God graunt. Amen.
Now let us prostrate our supplication to god that of his clemency he will so grant both to the Magistrates & to you Subjects, that they may both walk worthy to their vocation. God grant. Amen.
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