A sermon preached at Reading, Feb. 25, 1672, at the assizes there holden for the county of Berks, before the Right Honourable Sir Edward Turner, Knight ... and Sir Edward Thurland, Knight ... by Joseph Sayer ...
For they having preached a liberty in Christ Jesus, some licentious Spirits began thereupon to think themselves free from all acts of service and obedience to their Governours;
For they having preached a liberty in christ jesus, Some licentious Spirits began thereupon to think themselves free from all acts of service and Obedience to their Governors;
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that in so doing, you may have your conversation honest among the Gentiles, that whereas they speak evil of you as of evil doers, they may by your good works which they shall see, glorifie God in the day of visitation.
that in so doing, you may have your Conversation honest among the Gentiles, that whereas they speak evil of you as of evil doers, they may by your good works which they shall see, Glorify God in the day of Visitation.
That it were a shameful abuse of our Liberty, and a very great dishonour to our Christian Profession, under pretence of being Christians, to refuse to do the duty of Subjects.
That it were a shameful abuse of our Liberty, and a very great dishonour to our Christian Profession, under pretence of being Christians, to refuse to do the duty of Subject's.
That Christians, as being all spiritual Kings, are to rule over their own lusts, and not live according to their lusts, denying Subjection and Obedience unto Temporal Princes;
That Christians, as being all spiritual Kings, Are to Rule over their own Lustiest, and not live according to their Lustiest, denying Subjection and obedience unto Temporal Princes;
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And as the Apostle St. Peter, so his dear Brother this most blessed Apostle St. Paul, not only charges it on his son Titus, that he should put men in mind to be subject to Principalities and Powers, and to obey Magistrates;
And as the Apostle Saint Peter, so his dear Brother this most blessed Apostle Saint Paul, not only charges it on his son Titus, that he should put men in mind to be Subject to Principalities and Powers, and to obey Magistrates;
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And not only minds them of their duty, but presses it with such variety of Arguments, that in the whole Book of God there is scarcely any one duty that is prest with so much instance and importunity as this is:
And not only minds them of their duty, but presses it with such variety of Arguments, that in the Whole Book of God there is scarcely any one duty that is pressed with so much instance and importunity as this is:
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Which does argue, both the great necessity of the thing, and our averseness thereunto: that by Nature, i. e. Nature corrupted, we can brook no Government;
Which does argue, both the great necessity of the thing, and our averseness thereunto: that by Nature, i. e. Nature corrupted, we can brook no Government;
That's the Apostles first Argument for Subjection and Obedience to all Humane Authority, taken from the Author, Founder, Instituter and Ordainer of such Authority.
That's the Apostles First Argument for Subjection and obedience to all Humane authority, taken from the Author, Founder, Instituter and Ordainer of such authority.
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God by his Prophet Hosea does complain of some Rulers, They are set up, but not by me; their way of coming to the Government is by such means as God prohibits.
God by his Prophet Hosea does complain of Some Rulers, They Are Set up, but not by me; their Way of coming to the Government is by such means as God prohibits.
and therefore to such we must needs be subject. For shan't we own that Power that has God for its Author? Magistracy is the Ordinance of God, Magistrates are the Ministers of God, therefore it is our duty to be subject to it, and them.
and Therefore to such we must needs be Subject. For shan't we own that Power that has God for its Author? Magistracy is the Ordinance of God, Magistrates Are the Ministers of God, Therefore it is our duty to be Subject to it, and them.
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He sets up Kings in the highest place, giving them the Supremacy; and under them he sets up Judges, Governours, and subordinate Officers, to facilitate that work by the assistance of many, which would otherwise prove too heavy for any one mans undertaking.
He sets up Kings in the highest place, giving them the Supremacy; and under them he sets up Judges, Governors, and subordinate Officers, to facilitate that work by the assistance of many, which would otherwise prove too heavy for any one men undertaking.
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God for the most part being more quick, and more severe in revenging those Injuries and Indignities that are offered to his Deputies, his Lieutenants, his Vicegerents here on earth,
God for the most part being more quick, and more severe in revenging those Injuries and Indignities that Are offered to his Deputies, his Lieutenants, his Vicegerents Here on earth,
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than those greater and more hainous crimes that are committed more immediately against Himself. He has declared it to be his will, that if any man will do presumptuously,
than those greater and more heinous crimes that Are committed more immediately against Himself. He has declared it to be his will, that if any man will do presumptuously,
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he ought to be put to death, And since God has declared it to be sin, he that dies in it without repentance shall in the world to come suffer death everlasting;
he ought to be put to death, And since God has declared it to be since, he that die in it without Repentance shall in the world to come suffer death everlasting;
An instance whereof we have in Corah and his Complices, who for their stubborn and seditious carriage towards Moses and Aaron, went down quick into Hell.
an instance whereof we have in Corah and his Accomplices, who for their stubborn and seditious carriage towards Moses and Aaron, went down quick into Hell.
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viz. the benefit of Humane Society, the good of all Mankind, that by an equal distribution of rewards and punishments, Peace may be preserved, Mens rights defended, Religion protected, Vertue incouraged, and Vice supprest.
viz. the benefit of Humane Society, the good of all Mankind, that by an equal distribution of rewards and punishments, Peace may be preserved, Mens rights defended, Religion protected, Virtue encouraged, and Vice suppressed.
This is what's contained in the two Verses next immediately preceding my Text Now from all these several reasons, we have here the Apostles conclusion in my Text, That Subjection to Authority is the Christians Duty.
This is what's contained in the two Verses next immediately preceding my Text Now from all these several Reasons, we have Here the Apostles conclusion in my Text, That Subjection to authority is the Christians Duty.
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The word NONLATINALPHABET properly signifies to be subordinate; It extends both to the State of Subjection, and to the exercise of the Subjects Duty, as St. Chrysostom well observes.
The word properly signifies to be subordinate; It extends both to the State of Subjection, and to the exercise of the Subject's Duty, as Saint Chrysostom well observes.
1. Being a Subject to keep the rank of a Subject, to be content with our own station, cheerfully to submit our selves to that state and condition of life to which God in his good pleasure has designed and appointed us.
1. Being a Subject to keep the rank of a Subject, to be content with our own station, cheerfully to submit our selves to that state and condition of life to which God in his good pleasure has designed and appointed us.
The better to understand his meaning there, you may do well to observe that the Corinthians, being as yet but Carnal, as the Apostle tells them, having generally more of the Flesh than of the Spirit, more of lgnorance and Corruption,
The better to understand his meaning there, you may do well to observe that the Corinthians, being as yet but Carnal, as the Apostle tells them, having generally more of the Flesh than of the Spirit, more of lgnorance and Corruption,
as if their Liberty in Christ Jesus had cancelled all precedent Obligations, both of nature and voluntary agreement: ('Tis that which I intimated before in the entrance of this Discourse:) The Husband would put away his Wife, the Wife reject her Husband;
as if their Liberty in christ jesus had canceled all precedent Obligations, both of nature and voluntary agreement: (It's that which I intimated before in the Entrance of this Discourse:) The Husband would put away his Wife, the Wife reject her Husband;
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In a word, all persons of what rank or condition soever, were apt to break the bonds of those relations in which they stood obliged one to another, all under this pretence,
In a word, all Persons of what rank or condition soever, were apt to break the bonds of those relations in which they stood obliged one to Another, all under this pretence,
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Now in this passage the holy Apostle St. Paul does designedly correct this errour: principally indeed, and as the present Argument led him, in the particular of Marriage;
Now in this passage the holy Apostle Saint Paul does designedly correct this error: principally indeed, and as the present Argument led him, in the particular of Marriage;
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the relation which they had to Christ being not designed to weaken, and make void, but to strengthen those relations in which they stood obliged one to another, whether natural,
the Relation which they had to christ being not designed to weaken, and make void, but to strengthen those relations in which they stood obliged one to Another, whither natural,
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That every person whatsoever, notwithstanding that relation which he bears to Christ, and the freedom which he has by him, should abide in that station wherein God has placed him, keep himself within the bounds and limits thereof,
That every person whatsoever, notwithstanding that Relation which he bears to christ, and the freedom which he has by him, should abide in that station wherein God has placed him, keep himself within the bounds and Limits thereof,
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And for fear lest his Exhortation to this purpose, being unsuitable to what they were very much inclined to, might be less heeded than 'twas necessary it should;
And for Fear lest his Exhortation to this purpose, being unsuitable to what they were very much inclined to, might be less heeded than 'twas necessary it should;
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that he might recommend it so much the more both to their observation and practice, he does inforce it a second time, Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he is called.
that he might recommend it so much the more both to their observation and practice, he does enforce it a second time, Let every man abide in the same calling wherein he is called.
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or intermedling with that which is the Province or concern of other men. 2. A Second special Duty included in this general, is to render all due Honour,
or intermeddling with that which is the Province or concern of other men. 2. A Second special Duty included in this general, is to render all due Honour,
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And so here in the seventh Verse of this Chapter, Render unto all their dues, says the Apostle, speaking to Subjects with respect to those that have Authority over them;
And so Here in the seventh Verse of this Chapter, Render unto all their dues, Says the Apostle, speaking to Subject's with respect to those that have authority over them;
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1. One part or branch of this Duty is to honour these in our thoughts, By thinking honourably of their Persons, By judging charitably of their Actions.
1. One part or branch of this Duty is to honour these in our thoughts, By thinking honourably of their Persons, By judging charitably of their Actions.
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What the Apostle sometime said to his Corinthians, with respect to himself and other Preachers of the Word, So account of us as of the Ministers of Christ;
What the Apostle sometime said to his Corinthians, with respect to himself and other Preachers of the Word, So account of us as of the Ministers of christ;
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as those whom God hath intrusted, to supply his room, to represent his Person, and to execute his Judgments, 2 Chron. 9.8. and again, Chap. 19.6. 2. We must have charitable thoughts of what they do;
as those whom God hath Entrusted, to supply his room, to represent his Person, and to execute his Judgments, 2 Chronicles 9.8. and again, Chap. 19.6. 2. We must have charitable thoughts of what they do;
If other Laws be enacted, or Laws otherwise executed than according to our phancy or judgment, we are apt presently in our secret thoughts to condemn our Rulers of imprudence, insincerity, injustice, partiality, cowardize, or the like;
If other Laws be enacted, or Laws otherwise executed than according to our fancy or judgement, we Are apt presently in our secret thoughts to condemn our Rulers of imprudence, insincerity, injustice, partiality, cowardice, or the like;
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when in the mean time the greatness of their Authority, and our necessitated ignorance and unacquaintance with State-Affairs, should restrain our thoughts from such harsh and hasty censures in things we do so little understand:
when in the mean time the greatness of their authority, and our necessitated ignorance and unacquaintance with State affairs, should restrain our thoughts from such harsh and hasty censures in things we do so little understand:
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It being as unfit for private persons to censure their Governours, as it is for little Children, that have newly learnt their Primer, to take upon them to correct the learnedst Scholar.
It being as unfit for private Persons to censure their Governors, as it is for little Children, that have newly learned their Primer, to take upon them to correct the Learnedest Scholar.
would you not have thought him a very rash, cruel, inconsiderate Prince? Would you not have said within your selves, What will this young King now do? Will he cut this knotty cause in pieces,
would you not have Thought him a very rash, cruel, inconsiderate Prince? Would you not have said within your selves, What will this young King now do? Will he Cut this knotty cause in Pieces,
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because he can't untie it? And for as much as there is no evidence unto which of the two Mothers the Child belongs, shall the Child be therefore slain? and because one Murther was committed accidentally, shall another be done purposely? What a miserable people are we like to be, that are to live under such a Prince!
Because he can't untie it? And for as much as there is no evidence unto which of the two Mother's the Child belongs, shall the Child be Therefore slave? and Because one Murder was committed accidentally, shall Another be done purposely? What a miserable people Are we like to be, that Are to live under such a Prince!
and admired it, and have changed your mind of him, as the Barbarians did of St. Paul; when they saw the Viper on his hand, they concluded that he was a Murtherer, whom though he had escaped the Sea, Vengeance would not suffer to live;
and admired it, and have changed your mind of him, as the Barbarians did of Saint Paul; when they saw the Viper on his hand, they concluded that he was a Murderer, whom though he had escaped the Sea, Vengeance would not suffer to live;
he did make no unhandsom, no uncivil retort to that severe and groundless imputation, but addrest himself thus, with an humble reverence, I am not mad, most Noble Festus,
he did make no unhandsome, no Uncivil retort to that severe and groundless imputation, but addressed himself thus, with an humble Reverence, I am not mad, most Noble Festus,
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and remembred only the good they had received by him, 2 Sam. 19.9. The King saved us out of the hands of our Enemies, and delivered us out of the hands of the Philistims.
and remembered only the good they had received by him, 2 Sam. 19.9. The King saved us out of the hands of our Enemies, and Delivered us out of the hands of the philistines.
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and again they call'd him the Light of Israel. But though they shewed this esteem of David, who notwithstanding his faults, was in the main a very excellent Prince;
and again they called him the Light of Israel. But though they showed this esteem of David, who notwithstanding his Faults, was in the main a very excellent Prince;
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Was there a worse than Zedekiah, who filled up the measure of Judahs iniquity, and whom God liked so ill, that he thought fit to have no more of that Linage? Yet even him the Church called the Breath of her Nostrils, and lamented that he was fallen into the Pits of her Enemies.
Was there a Worse than Zedekiah, who filled up the measure of Judahs iniquity, and whom God liked so ill, that he Thought fit to have no more of that Lineage? Yet even him the Church called the Breath of her Nostrils, and lamented that he was fallen into the Pits of her Enemies.
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are defended from the Invasion of foreign Enemies, and from those greater cruelties, which if it were not for him, they would one exercise over another.
Are defended from the Invasion of foreign Enemies, and from those greater cruelties, which if it were not for him, they would one exercise over Another.
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'Tis a very true and a very excellent expression, which I find used by a person of great Learning and Authority, That the little Finger of Licentiousness is heavier than the Loins of the severest Laws, and strictest Government.
It's a very true and a very excellent expression, which I find used by a person of great Learning and authority, That the little Finger of Licentiousness is Heavier than the Loins of the Severest Laws, and Strictest Government.
1. We are to honour those in Authority by yielding them all due Reverence. They are Civil Gods, and are therefore to be worshipt with a Civil Worship.
1. We Are to honour those in authority by yielding them all due reverence. They Are Civil God's, and Are Therefore to be worshipped with a Civil Worship.
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for he himself paid Tribute to Caesar: and rather than not do it, he wrought a Miracle to do it, that he might convince the World of the absolute necessity of it.
for he himself paid Tribute to Caesar: and rather than not do it, he wrought a Miracle to do it, that he might convince the World of the absolute necessity of it.
And observing the Tribute-money, on which Caesars Image and Superscription was, he thus answered those that tempted him, and proposed this Question to him, Is it lawful to give Tribute to Caesar or not? Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesars,
And observing the Tribute-money, on which Caesars Image and Superscription was, he thus answered those that tempted him, and proposed this Question to him, Is it lawful to give Tribute to Caesar or not? Render unto Caesar the things that Are Caesars,
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as particularly Bishop Andrews upon the Text, between NONLATINALPHABET, a word that might have been used, and NONLATINALPHABET, the word which our Saviour rather chose to use;
as particularly Bishop Andrews upon the Text, between, a word that might have been used, and, the word which our Saviour rather chosen to use;
they attend continually on this very thing, and for this reason pay we Tribute to them, as in the next Verse after my Text. They defend us from Enemies abroad, they suppress Robbers, and redress injuries at home:
they attend continually on this very thing, and for this reason pay we Tribute to them, as in the next Verse After my Text. They defend us from Enemies abroad, they suppress Robbers, and redress injuries At home:
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Judges, Councellors, Officers of State, a continual Guard, sending forth Embassadors, Rewards to the well-deserving for universal incouragement, the maintaining of Navies by Sea,
Judges, Councillors, Officers of State, a continual Guard, sending forth ambassadors, Rewards to the well-deserving for universal encouragement, the maintaining of Navies by Sea,
and Armies by Land, according as need requires, and infinite the like occasions, cannot be discharged without great Treasure, which is the ornament of Peace, and Sinews of War.
and Armies by Land, according as need requires, and infinite the like occasions, cannot be discharged without great Treasure, which is the ornament of Peace, and Sinews of War.
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The Apostle St. James calls it a crying sin, Jam. 5.4. The Prophet Jeremy denounces a Wo against him that uses his Neighbours service without wages, Jer. 22.13. And in Mal 3.5. God has threatned that he will be a swift witness against those that defraud the Hireling in his wages.
The Apostle Saint James calls it a crying since, Jam. 5.4. The Prophet Jeremiah denounces a Woe against him that uses his Neighbours service without wages, Jer. 22.13. And in Malachi 3.5. God has threatened that he will be a swift witness against those that defraud the Hireling in his wages.
A conscientious care ought to be taken in the levying of Taxes, that the rich mans burthen be not carelesly or wilfully laid on the weaker shoulders of the poor:
A conscientious care ought to be taken in the levying of Taxes, that the rich men burden be not carelessly or wilfully laid on the Weaker shoulders of the poor:
for otherwise, while we seem to pray devoutly for our Prince, and in the mean time live ungodly and dishonestly, our profane and wicked lives make our Prayers of none effect:
for otherwise, while we seem to pray devoutly for our Prince, and in the mean time live ungodly and dishonestly, our profane and wicked lives make our Prayers of none Effect:
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so the Prophet told the Children of Israel, when God had first given them a King, If you still do wickedly, you shall be consumed both you and your King.
so the Prophet told the Children of Israel, when God had First given them a King, If you still do wickedly, you shall be consumed both you and your King.
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and with their Persons all their Rights and Royalties, all their Dignities and Prerogatives. We are not to seek our own, but every one anothers wealth;
and with their Persons all their Rights and Royalties, all their Dignities and Prerogatives. We Are not to seek our own, but every one another's wealth;
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We must be ready to do this for any one, but especially for those that have Authority over us, whose life and prosperity is of greatest moment and concern both to our selves and to the whole Nation.
We must be ready to do this for any one, but especially for those that have authority over us, whose life and Prosperity is of greatest moment and concern both to our selves and to the Whole nation.
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And when afterwards in those Wars against the Philistines, King David was in danger of being slain by Ishbibenob, who was Brother to the great Goliah of Gath, Abishai stept in and succoured him, hazarding his own life to save the Kings;
And when afterwards in those Wars against the philistines, King David was in danger of being slave by Ishbibenob, who was Brother to the great Goliath of Gaza, Abishai stepped in and succored him, hazarding his own life to save the Kings;
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and not only so, but the whole Army of Israel made a vow among themselves, that the King should go no more into Battail, for fear of Quenching the Light of Israel.
and not only so, but the Whole Army of Israel made a Voelli among themselves, that the King should go no more into Battle, for Fear of Quenching the Light of Israel.
'tis Mr. Baxters expression, whose testimony in this case should me thinks prevail with those who are least affected with this most needful Doctrine of Obedience.
it's Mr. Baxter's expression, whose testimony in this case should me thinks prevail with those who Are least affected with this most needful Doctrine of obedience.
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That Rulers must be obeyed in all lawful things, is one of his Theses in his Aphorisms of Government. Nay, Kings and Magistrates must be Obeyed, not only in things Civil,
That Rulers must be obeyed in all lawful things, is one of his Theses in his Aphorisms of Government. Nay, Kings and Magistrates must be Obeyed, not only in things Civil,
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Both there, and again more largely in his Book of Church-Government and Worship, he instances in the several circumstances of Time, Place, Gesture, Vesture,
Both there, and again more largely in his Book of Church-Government and Worship, he instances in the several Circumstances of Time, Place, Gesture, Vesture,
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This Doctrine he abundantly proves, both there and in several other places, (particularly in his Book of Church-Government and Worship ) by such Arguments as are not to be answered.
This Doctrine he abundantly Proves, both there and in several other places, (particularly in his Book of Church-Government and Worship) by such Arguments as Are not to be answered.
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Gods Word commands Obedience to the Magistrate in express and down-right terms: Obey them that have the rule over you, Heb. 13.17. Keep the Kings Commandment, and that in regard of the Oath of God, Eccles. 8.2. Obey Magistrates, Tit. 3.1. Submit your selves to every Ordinance of man for the Lords sake, 1 Pet. 2.13.
God's Word commands obedience to the Magistrate in express and downright terms: Obey them that have the Rule over you, Hebrew 13.17. Keep the Kings Commandment, and that in regard of the Oath of God, Eccles. 8.2. Obey Magistrates, Tit. 3.1. Submit your selves to every Ordinance of man for the lords sake, 1 Pet. 2.13.
and calls it by the name of well-doing, of which a Christian ought not to be weary. If now the thing commanded by the Magistrate be not known to us to be as plainly forbidden,
and calls it by the name of welldoing, of which a Christian ought not to be weary. If now the thing commanded by the Magistrate be not known to us to be as plainly forbidden,
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as this Duty of obeying what the Magistrate is pleased to command, is well known to be injoined by God, what excuse can be had in the least for our not obeying? Shall our own uncertain conjectures,
as this Duty of obeying what the Magistrate is pleased to command, is well known to be enjoined by God, what excuse can be had in the least for our not obeying? Shall our own uncertain Conjectures,
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and but suspitions only, be of so great weight and moment, as to prevail against a known and certain Command? Or ought not that much rather which is doubtful give way to that which is certain? the interposition of the Magistrates Command being of so great weight and moment,
and but suspicions only, be of so great weight and moment, as to prevail against a known and certain Command? Or ought not that much rather which is doubtful give Way to that which is certain? the interposition of the Magistrates Command being of so great weight and moment,
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But withal we ought to know, that this Text of Scripture is to be understood only of those things which are left to our own choice, being at liberty as we please, either to do or to forbear them.
But withal we ought to know, that this Text of Scripture is to be understood only of those things which Are left to our own choice, being At liberty as we please, either to do or to forbear them.
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I say not, but that if we have time to consider, and means to inform our selves of the nature of the thing which is injoined, we ought first to consider,
I say not, but that if we have time to Consider, and means to inform our selves of the nature of the thing which is enjoined, we ought First to Consider,
To this purpose let it be observed what's recorded in Deut. chap. 17. verse 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13. If there arise a matter too hard for thee in judgment, between blood and blood, between plea and plea,
To this purpose let it be observed what's recorded in Deuteronomy chap. 17. verse 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13. If there arise a matter too hard for thee in judgement, between blood and blood, between plea and plea,
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And the man that will do presumptuously, and will not hearken to the Priest, (that standeth there to minister before the Lord thy God) or unto the Judge, that man shall die,
And the man that will do presumptuously, and will not harken to the Priest, (that Stands there to minister before the Lord thy God) or unto the Judge, that man shall die,
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but even in those things which being lawful in themselves (holy Scripture not forbidding them) we do verily think, by reason of some mistake and errour of judgment, to be sinful.
but even in those things which being lawful in themselves (holy Scripture not forbidding them) we do verily think, by reason of Some mistake and error of judgement, to be sinful.
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The errour of our judgment is a sin, and that can never change the nature of a sinful omission, making that which is sinful in its self, become safe for us.
The error of our judgement is a since, and that can never change the nature of a sinful omission, making that which is sinful in its self, become safe for us.
and that therefore we have no fear of God before our eyes, in as much as we durst adventure on that, which we verily thought would be a violation of the Divine Law,
and that Therefore we have no Fear of God before our eyes, in as much as we durst adventure on that, which we verily Thought would be a violation of the Divine Law,
But what if after serious endeavours, a man cannot be convinced of the truth, cannot shake off his erroneous and mistaken conceptions, cannot extricate himself from the snare in which he is engaged? What is to be done in such a case? He is to endeavour it still;
But what if After serious endeavours, a man cannot be convinced of the truth, cannot shake off his erroneous and mistaken conceptions, cannot extricate himself from the snare in which he is engaged? What is to be done in such a case? He is to endeavour it still;
having been serious in some degree already, he must be yet more serious in his search and study after the truth. Hos 6.3. Then shall a man know, when he follows on to know the Lord;
having been serious in Some degree already, he must be yet more serious in his search and study After the truth. Hos 6.3. Then shall a man know, when he follows on to know the Lord;
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God will instruct and teach him, though not by immediate revelation, (that is not to be lookt for now) yet by a particular secret and unknown assistance.
God will instruct and teach him, though not by immediate Revelation, (that is not to be looked for now) yet by a particular secret and unknown assistance.
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An Oath does not bind, says he, against the wholsom Laws of the Commonwealth, because God hath commanded that every soul be subject to the Higher Powers:
an Oath does not bind, Says he, against the wholesome Laws of the Commonwealth, Because God hath commanded that every soul be Subject to the Higher Powers:
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If a man be unwilling to perform some necessary Duty, as to pay his Debts, to relieve the Poor, to sustain and honour his Parents, to keep the Lords Day holy, to frequent the place of Gods Publick Worship, to partake of the holy Sacrament of the Lords Supper, or the like;
If a man be unwilling to perform Some necessary Duty, as to pay his Debts, to relieve the Poor, to sustain and honour his Parents, to keep the lords Day holy, to frequent the place of God's Public Worship, to partake of the holy Sacrament of the lords Supper, or the like;
If a man scruple at Adultery, Incest, Theft, Murder, Sacriledge, Idolatry, Schism, Rebellion, or the like, 'tis but binding himself by Oath to do these things,
If a man scruple At Adultery, Incest, Theft, Murder, Sacrilege, Idolatry, Schism, Rebellion, or the like, it's but binding himself by Oath to do these things,
The addition of a penalty to the preceptive part of the Law, being to extort Obedience from the careless and unconscionable, the good man needs it not.
The addition of a penalty to the preceptive part of the Law, being to extort obedience from the careless and unconscionable, the good man needs it not.
In both these we have the example of Gods ancient people in the profession and promise of their Obedience to Joshuah: All that thou commandest us we will do,
In both these we have the Exampl of God's ancient people in the profession and promise of their obedience to Joshua: All that thou Commandest us we will do,
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But for this part of passive Obedience, as the Apostle says, What glory is it, 1 Pet. 2.20. if, when you be buffetted for your faults, ye take it patiently? There is a higher degree of passive Obedience, in submitting to suffer for the not doing of those things, in which we cannot with a good Conscience yield an active Obedience.
But for this part of passive obedience, as the Apostle Says, What glory is it, 1 Pet. 2.20. if, when you be buffeted for your Faults, you take it patiently? There is a higher degree of passive obedience, in submitting to suffer for the not doing of those things, in which we cannot with a good Conscience yield an active obedience.
There is one only case, wherein the Magistrates Command ought not to be obeyed; and that is, when he commands things contrary to what Gods Word has plainly commanded:
There is one only case, wherein the Magistrates Command ought not to be obeyed; and that is, when he commands things contrary to what God's Word has plainly commanded:
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A King is one against whom there is no rising up, Prov. 30.31. He may not be contradicted, not so much as with a sawcy word, in what he does to our displeasure: Eccles. 8.4. Where the word of a King is, there is power;
A King is one against whom there is no rising up, Curae 30.31. He may not be contradicted, not so much as with a saucy word, in what he does to our displeasure: Eccles. 8.4. Where the word of a King is, there is power;
nor to curse the Ruler of the people, Exod. 22 28. which the Apostle in his quotation of it does thus explain, Act. 23 5. Thou shalt not speak evil of the Ruler of the people.
nor to curse the Ruler of the people, Exod 22 28. which the Apostle in his quotation of it does thus explain, Act. 23 5. Thou shalt not speak evil of the Ruler of the people.
who, when he was reviled, he reviled not again, and when he suffered he threatned not, 1 Pet. 2.23. Whosoever they are that shall presume to do the contrary, that holy Apostle is so far from allowing them the glorious Title of Christians, that he will not own them to be men:
who, when he was reviled, he reviled not again, and when he suffered he threatened not, 1 Pet. 2.23. Whosoever they Are that shall presume to do the contrary, that holy Apostle is so Far from allowing them the glorious Title of Christians, that he will not own them to be men:
They that speak evil of Dignities, and despise Government, says that blessed Apostle, are natural bruit beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, as not fit to live in any civil society. Their doom there follows.
They that speak evil of Dignities, and despise Government, Says that blessed Apostle, Are natural bruit beasts, made to be taken and destroyed, as not fit to live in any civil society. Their doom there follows.
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If a Prince do that which is unjust or unbecoming, 'tis not for his Subjects sawcily to upbraid him with it, or reproach him for it: said Elihu in Job 34.18. Is it fit to say to a King, Thou art wicked;
If a Prince do that which is unjust or unbecoming, it's not for his Subject's saucily to upbraid him with it, or reproach him for it: said Elihu in Job 34.18. Is it fit to say to a King, Thou art wicked;
By the Law of God, He that cursed his Father or his Mother, was to be put to death, Exod. 21.17. And can he deserve less punishment, that shall dare to curse the King, who is Pater Patriae, Father of his Country? He is much more worthy of it.
By the Law of God, He that cursed his Father or his Mother, was to be put to death, Exod 21.17. And can he deserve less punishment, that shall Dare to curse the King, who is Pater Patriae, Father of his Country? He is much more worthy of it.
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But whosoever they are, that shall presume to teach or do the contrary, be they never so great, and seem never so good, Into their secret let not our Soul come. FINIS.
But whosoever they Are, that shall presume to teach or do the contrary, be they never so great, and seem never so good, Into their secret let not our Soul come. FINIS.
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