The shieldes of the earth A sermon preached before the reverend judges, Sir Richard Hutten, and Sir George Crooke, at the assizes holden at North-hampton: February 25. 1634. By Edward Reynolds, rector of the church of Braunston in North-hampton shire.
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             The shieldes of the earth A sermon preached before the reverend judges, Sir Richard Hutten, and Sir George Crooke, at the assizes holden at North-hampton: February 25. 1634. By Edward Reynolds, rector of the church of Braunston in North-hampton shire.
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           THE
           SHIELDES
           OF
           THE
           EARTH
           .
        
         
           A
           SERMON
           PREACHED
           BEFORE
           THE
           REVEREND
           Judges
           ,
           Sir
           RICHARD
           HUTTEN
           and
           Sir
           GEORGE
           CROOKE
           ,
           at
           the
           Assizes
           holden
           at
           
             North-hampton
             :
             February
          
           25.
           1634.
           
        
         
           By
           EDWARD
           REYNOLDS
           ,
           Rector
           of
           the
           Church
           of
           Braunston
           in
           North-hampton
           Shire
           .
        
         
           LONDON
           ,
           Imprinted
           by
           
             Felix
             Kyngston
          
           ,
           for
           
             Robert
             Bostock
          
           ,
           and
           are
           to
           be
           sold
           at
           his
           shop
           in
           Pauls
           Churchyard
           at
           the
           signe
           of
           the
           Kings-head
           ,
           1636.
           
        
      
    
     
       
         
         
         
           
             PSAL.
             47.
             9.
             
          
           
             The
             Shields
             of
             the
             Earth
             belong
             unto
             God
             :
             He
             is
             Greatly
             exalted
             .
          
        
         
           THe
           Psalme
           is
           a
           Psalme
           of
           shouting
           and
           triumph
           at
           the
           proclaiming
           of
           a
           King.
           At
           which
           solemnitie
           the
           use
           of
           the
           people
           hath
           beene
           to
           clap
           their
           hands
           ,
           
           to
           sound
           the
           trumpets
           ,
           
           and
           with
           united
           acclamations
           to
           professe
           both
           their
           joy
           and
           their
           subjection
           .
           The
           Gentiles
           are
           here
           called
           upon
           unto
           this
           dutie
           and
           triumph
           of
           obedience
           ,
           
             vers
             .
             1.
             6.
          
           and
           great
           reason
           for
           it
           ,
           in
           two
           respects
           .
           1.
           
           So
           great
           is
           the
           King
           ,
           who
           is
           here
           proclaimed
           ,
           as
           that
           he
           is
           able
           to
           make
           all
           his
           subjects
           ,
           Kings
           
           too
           .
           He
           chooseth
           the
           excellencie
           of
           Iacob
           for
           their
           inheritance
           ,
           
             vers
             .
             4.
          
           
           And
           that
           was
           the
           Primogeniture
           and
           right
           of
           Government
           ,
           
             Gen.
             49.
             3
             ,
             4.
             10.
             2.
             
          
           So
           Great
           a
           King
           he
           is
           besides
           ,
           as
           that
           he
           is
           able
           to
           subdue
           all
           the
           Princes
           of
           the
           earth
           to
           his
           obedience
           ,
           and
           make
           them
           gather
           together
           ,
           or
           resort
           unto
           him
           ,
           which
           is
           a
           phrase
           expressing
           subjection
           ,
           
             Gen.
             49.
             10.
             
             Hos.
             1.
             11.
             
          
        
         
           But
           you
           will
           say
           ,
           Is
           it
           then
           so
           strange
           a
           thing
           for
           one
           Prince
           to
           conquer
           another
           ?
           No
           ,
           the
           greatnesse
           of
           Christs
           Kingdome
           is
           this
           ;
           
           That
           Princes
           doe
           voluntarily
           become
           his
           Subjects
           ,
           not
           by
           might
           compelling
           them
           ,
           but
           by
           his
           Spirit
           perswading
           them
           ;
           Not
           by
           Armes
           ,
           but
           by
           Arguments
           ,
           not
           by
           Conquest
           ,
           but
           by
           Conviction
           :
           The
           princes
           ,
           the
           Voluntaries
           of
           the
           people
           are
           gathered
           together
           ;
           that
           is
           ,
           are
           become
           obedient
           to
           the
           God
           of
           Abraham
           .
        
         
           But
           how
           come
           Princes
           to
           be
           so
           flexible
           to
           termes
           of
           subjection
           ?
           How
           come
           they
           to
           be
           willing
           ,
           nay
           ,
           ambitious
           to
           stoop
           to
           another
           Scepter
           ?
           How
           come
           the
           
           Grandies
           of
           the
           world
           to
           be
           caught
           by
           fishermen
           ,
           and
           young
           Lions
           to
           be
           led
           by
           a
           little
           childe
           ,
           
           as
           the
           Prophet
           speakes
           ?
           The
           reason
           of
           that
           follows
           in
           my
           Text
           ,
           
             The
             Shields
             of
             the
             Earth
             belong
             to
             God
             ,
          
           and
           when
           he
           will
           be
           pleased
           to
           exalt
           himselfe
           ,
           he
           can
           easily
           subdue
           and
           perswade
           them
           .
        
         
           Few
           there
           are
           of
           those
           whom
           I
           have
           looked
           into
           ,
           who
           retaining
           the
           original
           word
           ,
           Shields
           ,
           doe
           not
           understand
           it
           in
           the
           same
           sense
           with
           the
           first
           word
           of
           the
           verse
           ,
           
             Princes
             .
             Calvin
          
           ,
           I
           confesse
           ,
           and
           from
           him
           some
           others
           ,
           though
           approving
           this
           exposition
           as
           consonant
           to
           the
           scope
           of
           the
           Text
           ,
           doe
           yet
           understand
           it
           in
           
             Abstracto
             .
             The
             Protection
             of
             the
             earth
             is
             of
             the
             Lord.
          
           Or
           ,
           
             the
             Lord
             is
             the
             Shields
          
           ,
           that
           is
           ,
           the
           manifold
           Protection
           of
           the
           earth
           .
           And
           so
           much
           doe
           I
           honour
           the
           judgement
           of
           that
           most
           learned
           Interpreter
           ,
           that
           as
           he
           acknowledgeth
           the
           other
           exposition
           to
           be
           consonant
           to
           the
           Text
           ,
           so
           I
           shall
           not
           altogether
           neglect
           his
           ;
           but
           take
           both
           the
           Abstract
           and
           Concrete
           together
           ,
           the
           Protection
           ,
           and
           
           the
           Protectors
           ,
           the
           Office
           ,
           and
           the
           Persons
           protecting
           the
           Earth
           belong
           all
           to
           God.
           
        
         
           But
           because
           I
           finde
           ,
           1.
           
           The
           learned
           Lexicographers
           in
           the
           Hebrew
           tongue
           ,
           Pagnin
           and
           Shindler
           ,
           both
           noting
           out
           this
           place
           in
           speciall
           ,
           where
           Princes
           and
           Magistrates
           are
           called
           Shields
           .
           2.
           
           The
           learned
           Expositors
           ,
           
             Bucer
             ,
             Melancthon
             ,
             Musculus
             ,
             Illyrious
             ,
             Tirinus
             ,
             Muis
             ,
          
           with
           the
           Hebrew
           Doctors
           ,
           
             Aben
             Ezra
          
           and
           Kimchi
           taking
           the
           word
           here
           to
           note
           Princes
           .
           3.
           
           Because
           I
           finde
           the
           harmonie
           of
           the
           Scriptures
           ,
           making
           way
           ,
           and
           giving
           full
           allowance
           to
           this
           exposition
           ,
           
             Hos.
             4.
             8.
          
           where
           Rulers
           are
           expresly
           called
           by
           the
           name
           of
           Shields
           ;
           I
           shall
           ,
           I
           hope
           ,
           with
           cleere
           satisfaction
           to
           better
           judgements
           choose
           chiefly
           to
           insist
           on
           that
           sense
           ,
           as
           being
           in
           all
           confessions
           very
           pertinent
           to
           the
           scope
           of
           the
           Text
           ,
           and
           most
           suteable
           to
           the
           businesse
           of
           the
           Time.
           
        
         
           Here
           then
           we
           have
           the
           
             Rulers
             of
             the
             Earth
          
           set
           forth
           by
           a
           double
           relation
           .
           
             The
             one
             upward
          
           ,
           they
           are
           
             Scuta
             Deo
          
           ,
           they
           belong
           to
           God
           :
           The
           other
           downward
           ,
           they
           are
           
             Scuta
             Terrae
          
           ,
           the
           
             Shields
             of
             the
             earth
          
           ;
           
           and
           both
           these
           noting
           two
           things
           ,
           their
           Dignitie
           ,
           and
           their
           Dutie
           .
           They
           belong
           to
           God
           ,
           it
           is
           
             their
             honour
          
           that
           he
           hath
           Sealed
           them
           ;
           they
           belong
           to
           God
           ,
           it
           is
           their
           dutie
           to
           be
           subject
           to
           him
           .
           They
           are
           the
           Shields
           of
           the
           earth
           ,
           it
           is
           their
           Honour
           that
           they
           are
           
             above
             others
          
           ;
           they
           are
           the
           Shields
           of
           the
           Earth
           ,
           it
           is
           their
           
             duty
             to
             protect
             others
          
           .
           And
           surely
           great
           reason
           they
           should
           doe
           their
           dutie
           ,
           when
           they
           have
           honour
           and
           dignity
           of
           their
           owne
           to
           incourage
           and
           to
           support
           them
           in
           it
           .
           But
           there
           is
           a
           further
           reason
           than
           that
           in
           the
           Text
           ,
           namely
           the
           
             Honour
             of
             God
          
           :
           for
           when
           the
           Rulers
           of
           the
           people
           doe
           not
           only
           by
           the
           sacrednesse
           of
           their
           persons
           ,
           but
           by
           the
           holinesse
           of
           their
           lives
           belong
           to
           God
           ;
           when
           they
           are
           above
           the
           people
           ,
           not
           in
           honor
           only
           ,
           to
           overtop
           them
           ,
           but
           in
           love
           and
           righteousnesse
           to
           protect
           them
           ▪
           too
           ,
           then
           ,
           never
           more
           
             vehementer
             exaltatur
          
           ,
           the
           God
           of
           Israel
           is
           highly
           exalted
           .
        
         
           This
           then
           is
           the
           summe
           of
           the
           words
           .
           A
           twofold
           Dignitie
           ,
           a
           two-fold
           Dutie
           ,
           and
           
             Gods
             honour
          
           the
           end
           and
           ground
           of
           
           all
           .
           Of
           all
           which
           by
           Gods
           gracious
           assistance
           ,
           with
           due
           respect
           to
           the
           time
           and
           your
           great
           businesse
           .
           And
           first
           of
           their
           relation
           Vpward
           ,
           They
           
             belong
             to
             God
          
           ,
           their
           
             office
             to
             God
          
           ,
           their
           
             persons
             to
             God.
          
           
        
         
           1.
           
           Their
           Office
           ,
           
             the
             Protection
             of
             the
             Earth
             belongs
             to
             God.
             The
             earth
             is
             the
             Lords
             ,
             and
             the
             fulnesse
             thereof
             ,
             and
             all
             the
             Princes
             in
             the
             world
             are
             but
             his
             Deputles
             and
             Vicegerents
             ,
             He
             the
             Supreme
             and
             the
             maine
             Protector
             .
             It
             is
             not
             in
             man
             ,
          
           he
           that
           runneth
           ,
           nor
           he
           that
           willeth
           ,
           but
           mercy
           comes
           from
           God
           ,
           Rom.
           9.
           16.
           
           
             It
             is
             not
             in
             the
             Church
             ,
          
           he
           that
           planteth
           ,
           or
           he
           that
           watereth
           ,
           but
           the
           increase
           comes
           from
           God
           ,
           1
           Cor.
           3.
           7.
           
           It
           is
           not
           in
           the
           battel
           ,
           the
           horse
           or
           the
           rider
           ,
           but
           safetie
           comes
           from
           God
           ,
           Prov.
           21.
           31.
           
           It
           is
           not
           in
           the
           State
           ,
           the
           wise
           man
           ,
           nor
           the
           rich
           man
           ,
           nor
           the
           mighty
           man
           ,
           but
           iudgement
           and
           kindnesse
           come
           from
           God
           ,
           Ier.
           9.
           23.
           
           
             In
             matters
             of
             judicature
          
           ,
           Hee
           the
           Law-giver
           to
           rule
           the
           cause
           ,
           Iam.
           4.
           12.
           
           
             He
             the
          
           Iudge
           to
           heare
           it
           ,
           Psal.
           50.
           6.
           
           
             Hee
             the
          
           pleader
           to
           argue
           it
           ,
           Psal.
           35.
           1.
           
           
             Hee
             the
          
           witnesse
           to
           confirme
           it
           ,
           Mal.
           3.
           5.
           
           
             Hee
             the
          
           King
           to
           determine
           and
           over-rule
           it
           ,
           
             and
             all
             
             to
             the
             purposes
             of
             safetie
             and
             Protection
             .
          
           The
           Lord
           is
           our
           Iudge
           ,
           the
           Lord
           is
           our
           Law-giver
           ,
           the
           Lord
           is
           our
           King
           ,
           
             hee
             will
             save
             us
          
           ,
           Isai.
           33.
           22.
           
           O
           Israel
           thou
           hast
           destroyed
           thy selfe
           ,
           but
           in
           me
           is
           thy
           helpe
           ,
           I
           will
           be
           thy
           King
           ,
           Hos.
           13.
           10.
           
           
             It
             is
             the
             divels
             stile
             to
             be
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             ,
             an
          
           Accuser
           ,
           
             it
             is
             Christs
             ,
             to
             be
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             an
          
           Advocate
           and
           Comforter
           .
           
             It
             is
             the
             divels
             worke
             to
             be
          
           Abaddon
           ,
           
             a
             Destroyer
             ,
             it
             is
             Christs
             to
             be
          
           Goel
           ,
           a
           Redeemer
           .
           
             When
             it
             comes
             to
             punishing
             and
             pulling
             downe
             ,
             then
             he
             calls
             it
          
           Opus
           alienum
           ,
           
             a
             worke
             strange
             unto
             him
          
           ,
           Ier.
           28.
           21.
           
           
             He
             is
             not
             willing
             to
             afflict
             ,
             it
             comes
             not
             from
             his
             heart
             ,
          
           Lam.
           3.
           33.
           
           
             But
             when
             he
             is
             to
             build
             up
             ,
             to
             protect
             ,
             to
             shew
             mercy
             ,
             to
             be
             a
          
           Shield
           of
           the
           earth
           ,
           
             then
             he
             delighteth
             in
             that
          
           ,
           Mic.
           7.
           18.
           
        
         
           You
           see
           the
           Protection
           of
           the
           Earth
           belongs
           to
           God.
           1.
           
           
             By
             his
             Providence
          
           ,
           he
           supporteth
           it
           ,
           the
           same
           vertue
           being
           required
           to
           conserve
           the
           world
           which
           was
           to
           create
           it
           .
           2.
           
           
             By
             his
             Ordinance
          
           ,
           hee
           setteth
           up
           and
           establisheth
           those
           Orders
           of
           Government
           which
           are
           to
           administer
           it
           .
           3.
           
           
             By
             his
             Assistance
             and
             benediction
          
           ,
           
           he
           encourageth
           and
           prospereth
           the
           just
           and
           honourable
           endeavours
           of
           those
           that
           are
           dispensers
           of
           Peace
           and
           Iustice.
           Lastly
           ,
           
             By
             the
             powerfull
             restraint
             of
             his
             Law
             ,
          
           over
           the
           consciences
           of
           evill
           men
           ,
           by
           the
           sweet
           influence
           of
           his
           Grace
           on
           the
           soules
           of
           good
           men
           ,
           by
           planting
           an
           awefull
           reverence
           ,
           towards
           Authoritie
           ,
           in
           the
           mindes
           of
           all
           men
           ,
           by
           his
           secret
           and
           wonderfull
           wisdome
           tempering
           and
           reducing
           the
           various
           events
           and
           contingencies
           in
           the
           world
           ,
           to
           his
           owne
           mercifull
           ends
           of
           peace
           .
           By
           these
           and
           the
           like
           powerfull
           operations
           ,
           are
           Churches
           and
           Common-wealths
           marvellously
           protected
           ,
           amidst
           so
           many
           machinations
           of
           Satan
           ,
           so
           many
           mutinous
           and
           turbulent
           affections
           of
           men
           ,
           so
           many
           jealousies
           ,
           and
           antipathies
           of
           States
           ,
           so
           many
           principles
           of
           commotion
           and
           dissolution
           ,
           as
           a
           piece
           of
           rich
           and
           beautiful
           Arrasse
           is
           curiously
           wrought
           out
           of
           the
           mixture
           of
           various
           and
           contrary
           colours
           .
           That
           every
           one
           which
           looketh
           on
           may
           say
           ,
           Verily
           He
           must
           needs
           be
           a
           God
           which
           judgeth
           the
           Earth
           .
        
         
         
           O
           Therefore
           let
           us
           all
           learne
           to
           rest
           upon
           this
           Protection
           ,
           not
           to
           trust
           in
           our
           owne
           counsels
           ,
           purses
           ,
           policies
           ,
           and
           machinations
           ,
           
             The
             Name
             of
             the
             Lord
             is
             the
             only
             strong
             Tower
             ,
          
           for
           persons
           or
           States
           to
           fly
           unto
           .
           Without
           this
           ,
           walls
           of
           sea
           ,
           and
           towers
           of
           munition
           ,
           mines
           of
           India
           ,
           and
           horses
           of
           Aegypt
           ,
           mountaines
           of
           brasse
           ,
           and
           men
           of
           Iron
           would
           doe
           no
           service
           ,
           afford
           no
           succour
           or
           helpe
           at
           all
           .
           All
           the
           defences
           of
           men
           ,
           without
           God
           ,
           are
           but
           a
           shadow
           .
           Their
           Defence
           ,
           their
           shadow
           is
           departed
           from
           them
           .
           
             Numb
             .
             14.
             9.
             
             Thus
             their
             office
             belongs
             to
             God.
             
          
        
         
           Next
           ,
           their
           persons
           ,
           they
           belong
           to
           God
           too
           .
           His
           owne
           they
           are
           ,
           and
           so
           he
           calls
           them
           .
           
             Touch
             not
             mine
             Annointed
             ,
             Psal.
             105.
             16.
             
          
        
         
           And
           his
           they
           are
           divers
           wayes
           .
           1.
           
           By
           a
           singular
           and
           more
           speciall
           Proprietie
           .
           Other
           things
           belong
           so
           to
           God
           ,
           as
           that
           men
           also
           under
           him
           ,
           and
           by
           subordinate
           interest
           and
           indulgence
           from
           him
           ,
           have
           a
           right
           over
           them
           too
           .
           
           The
           Earth
           is
           the
           Lords
           ,
           
           and
           the
           fulnesse
           thereof
           ,
           but
           he
           hath
           given
           it
           to
           the
           children
           of
           men
           .
           
           The
           beasts
           of
           the
           forrest
           ,
           
           and
           cattell
           on
           a
           thousand
           mountaines
           all
           his
           ,
           
           but
           hee
           hath
           subjected
           them
           all
           to
           man.
           It
           is
           not
           so
           here
           .
           Princes
           doe
           so
           belong
           to
           God
           ,
           as
           that
           he
           holdeth
           all
           the
           proprietie
           solely
           in
           himselfe
           ,
           transferreth
           it
           not
           upon
           any
           other
           .
           
           
             A
             Deo
             secundi
             ,
             post
             Deum
             primi
             ,
             soli
             Deo
             subjecti
             ,
          
           saith
           Tertullian
           .
           There
           is
           not
           a
           man
           betweene
           them
           and
           God
           ,
           but
           he
           only
           that
           is
           man
           and
           God
           :
           
             Every
             soule
             must
             bee
             subject
             ,
             therefore
             no
             soule
             is
             above
             them
             ,
             Rom.
             13.
             1.
             
          
        
         
           2
           His
           
             by
             Vnction
          
           ,
           by
           the
           Royall
           character
           and
           sacred
           signature
           ,
           wherewith
           he
           hath
           marked
           them
           for
           himselfe
           ,
           by
           his
           
             owne
             Dixi
          
           ,
           the
           Word
           of
           God
           which
           came
           unto
           them
           ,
           as
           our
           Saviour
           speaks
           ,
           
             Iohn
             10.
             35.
             
             Inde
             potestas
             unde
             &
             spiritus
             ,
          
           
           So
           Tertullian
           ,
           
           and
           an
           Ancienter
           than
           hee
           ,
           
             Cujus
             jussu
             homines
             ,
             eius
             iussu
             reges
             .
          
           So
           Irenaeus
           ,
           
           and
           an
           Ancienter
           than
           hee
           ,
           the
           
             Powers
             that
             are
             ,
             
             are
             of
             God.
             
          
           So
           Saint
           Paul
           :
           and
           yet
           further
           ,
           
             The
             God
             of
             heaven
             hath
             given
             thee
             a
             kingdome
             ,
          
           so
           Daniel
           .
           And
           if
           you
           will
           yet
           goe
           to
           the
           Ancientest
           of
           all
           ,
           
             By
             me
             Kings
             reigne
          
           .
           So
           God
           himselfe
           ,
           
           
             Prov.
             8.
             16.
             
             Cyrus
          
           an
           Heathen
           King
           ,
           
           Saul
           an
           evill
           King
           ,
           David
           an
           holy
           King
           ,
           all
           these
           were
           
             Anointed
             Shields
          
           (
           to
           use
           the
           phrase
           of
           the
           Prophet
           ,
           
             Isai.
             21.
             5.
          
           
           )
           so
           they
           are
           all
           called
           ,
           the
           first
           by
           the
           Prophet
           Esay
           ,
           
           the
           other
           by
           
             Samuel
             ,
             and
             the
             third
             by
             God
             himselfe
             .
          
        
         
           3
           His
           
             by
             immediate
             Representation
          
           ;
           this
           honour
           is
           given
           them
           
             〈◊〉
             〈◊〉
             〈◊〉
             〈◊〉
             〈◊〉
          
           To
           bee
           Gods
           both
           by
           name
           and
           office
           :
           So
           they
           are
           called
           ,
           The
           
             gods
             of
             the
             people
             ,
             Exod.
             22.
             28.
             
          
           Their
           Throne
           
             Gods
             Throne
             ,
             1
             Chron.
             29.
             23.
             
          
           Their
           Scepter
           
             Gods
             Scepter
             ,
             Exo.
             4.
             20.
             
          
           Their
           Iudgement
           
             Gods
             Iudgement
             ,
             Deut.
             1.
             17
             
             :
          
           Not
           only
           all
           from
           him
           ,
           but
           all
           for
           him
           ,
           and
           in
           his
           stead
           .
        
         
           4
           His
           by
           
             speciall
             care
          
           ,
           and
           more
           particular
           protection
           and
           provision
           ,
           
             Touch
             not
             mine
             anointed
          
           .
           Not
           
             tactu
             cordis
          
           ,
           with
           so
           much
           as
           an
           evill
           thought
           ,
           either
           of
           jealousie
           to
           suspect
           their
           actions
           ,
           or
           of
           injury
           to
           wish
           hurt
           unto
           their
           persons
           .
           
             Eccles.
             10.
             20.
          
           
           Not
           
             tactu
             oris
          
           ,
           with
           so
           much
           as
           a
           repining
           or
           calumniating
           tongue
           ,
           to
           gnaw
           the
           names
           or
           honours
           of
           the
           
           Rulers
           of
           the
           people
           ,
           
             Exod.
             22.
             28.
          
           
           Much
           lesse
           with
           the
           fist
           of
           violence
           or
           the
           instruments
           of
           bloud
           .
           If
           one
           Anointed
           doe
           but
           touch
           the
           skirt
           of
           another
           ,
           that
           touch
           of
           a
           garment
           will
           cause
           a
           blow
           upon
           his
           owne
           heart
           ,
           
             1
             Sam.
             24.
             5.
          
           
           'T
           is
           noted
           of
           the
           Persians
           ,
           
           when
           they
           came
           into
           the
           presence
           of
           their
           Prince
           ,
           they
           drew
           their
           hands
           into
           their
           sleeves
           ,
           in
           token
           both
           of
           reverence
           and
           loyaltie
           :
           they
           would
           not
           have
           an
           hand
           stirring
           while
           Majestie
           was
           in
           presence
           .
           Cursed
           therefore
           for
           ever
           be
           Mariana
           his
           
             Quacunque
             Arte
          
           ,
           
           and
           
             Bellarmines
             Omni
             Ratione
          
           (
           Termes
           as
           wide
           as
           Hell
           ,
           or
           the
           grave
           ,
           to
           comprehend
           any
           contrivance
           of
           mischiefe
           )
           whereby
           they
           touch
           to
           the
           quick
           ,
           or
           rather
           to
           the
           death
           ,
           both
           the
           persons
           ,
           and
           power
           ,
           the
           lives
           and
           Crownes
           of
           Gods
           Anointed
           .
        
         
           5
           His
           by
           Domination
           and
           
             Soveraigne
             influence
          
           over
           their
           persons
           ,
           wils
           ,
           counsels
           ,
           designes
           ,
           to
           order
           ,
           to
           alter
           ,
           to
           turne
           them
           all
           as
           rivers
           of
           water
           .
           
           It
           is
           not
           within
           the
           power
           ,
           nor
           beseeming
           the
           distance
           and
           dutie
           of
           inferiour
           men
           to
           
           bend
           and
           draw
           down
           the
           minds
           of
           Princes
           unto
           their
           wils
           .
           But
           
             the
             Kings
             heart
             is
             in
             Gods
             hand
             ,
          
           and
           hee
           can
           turne
           and
           fashion
           it
           as
           it
           pleaseth
           him
           ,
           
             Prov.
             21.
             1.
             
             Iob
             12.
             24.
             
          
           Therefore
           when
           Nehemiah
           was
           to
           petition
           the
           King
           ,
           he
           first
           prayed
           to
           the
           God
           of
           heaven
           ,
           who
           only
           was
           able
           to
           incline
           the
           heart
           of
           the
           King
           to
           favour
           him
           .
           
             Nehem.
             2.
             4.
          
           and
           so
           Mordecai
           and
           
             Ester
             ,
             Cap.
             4.
             16.
             5.
             2.
          
           and
           Iacob
           for
           his
           sonnes
           ,
           when
           they
           were
           to
           returne
           to
           
             Ioseph
             ▪
             Gen.
             43.
             14.
          
           
        
         
           Lastly
           ,
           The
           Princes
           in
           the
           Text
           belong
           to
           God
           in
           
             a
             more
             sweet
             propriety
          
           then
           all
           the
           former
           ,
           namely
           by
           Religion
           and
           
             subiection
             to
             the
             yoke
             of
             Christ.
          
           Because
           they
           gather
           themselves
           to
           the
           people
           of
           the
           God
           of
           Abraham
           ,
           not
           only
           to
           be
           Rulers
           ,
           so
           Cyrus
           was
           ,
           but
           ,
           which
           is
           a
           more
           heavenly
           priviledge
           than
           that
           ,
           to
           bee
           Members
           of
           the
           Church
           of
           God
           ;
           
           to
           be
           
             nursing
             fathers
          
           to
           the
           houshold
           of
           Christ
           ,
           to
           kisse
           the
           Sonne
           ,
           
           and
           to
           bow
           to
           his
           Scepter
           .
           Wee
           call
           not
           those
           Kings
           happie
           ,
           saith
           Saint
           Austen
           ,
           who
           have
           raigned
           long
           and
           conquered
           enemies
           ,
           
             Sed
             qui
             potestatem
             
             suam
             divinae
             Maiestati
             famulam
             faciunt
             ,
          
           
           Who
           make
           their
           power
           serviceable
           to
           the
           Majestie
           of
           God.
           And
           hee
           telleth
           us
           of
           Theodosius
           ,
           
           that
           godly
           Emperour
           ,
           That
           it
           was
           more
           joy
           to
           him
           to
           be
           a
           member
           of
           the
           Church
           ,
           than
           a
           Monarch
           of
           the
           world
           .
           On
           which
           place
           wee
           finde
           noted
           the
           like
           example
           of
           Lewis
           the
           devout
           amongst
           the
           French
           Kings
           ,
           who
           professed
           himselfe
           more
           honour'd
           at
           the
           Font
           ,
           where
           he
           had
           been
           baptized
           for
           a
           Christian
           ,
           than
           in
           the
           Throne
           where
           hee
           was
           Anointed
           for
           a
           King.
           
        
         
           Thus
           now
           wee
           have
           brought
           their
           
             first
             Dignity
          
           and
           their
           Dutie
           together
           .
           
           For
           it
           is
           not
           the
           Honour
           only
           ,
           but
           the
           
             Office
             of
             the
             Shields
          
           to
           belong
           to
           God.
           You
           cannot
           well
           be
           
             The
             Shields
             of
             the
             Earth
          
           ,
           except
           you
           learne
           of
           him
           who
           is
           the
           great
           Master
           of
           Protection
           .
           And
           surely
           Religion
           is
           an
           excellent
           Schoole-master
           ,
           to
           teach
           us
           our
           duties
           in
           our
           particular
           callings
           .
           The
           Prophet
           telleth
           us
           ,
           that
           the
           very
           Husbandman
           is
           taught
           of
           God
           
             how
             to
             sow
             and
             thresh
             ,
             Isai.
             28.
             26.
             
             
             David
             ,
          
           a
           great
           warriour
           ,
           where
           learned
           he
           his
           skill
           ?
           
             Thou
             teachest
             mine
             hands
             to
             fight
             ,
             Psal.
             18.
             34.
             
             Bezaleel
             ,
          
           an
           excellent
           work-man
           ,
           whose
           apprentice
           was
           hee
           ?
           
             God
             hath
             filled
             him
             with
             wisedome
             and
             understanding
             ,
             Exod.
             35.
             21.
             
             Salomon
          
           an
           admirable
           shield
           for
           Government
           ,
           who
           framed
           him
           ?
           I
           ,
           saith
           God
           ;
           
             have
             given
             thee
             an
             understanding
             heart
             ,
             1
             Reg.
             3.
             12.
             
          
           Religion
           makes
           a
           man
           redeeme
           the
           Time
           ,
           and
           Time
           ,
           you
           know
           ,
           is
           
             Mater
             artium
          
           ,
           the
           Mother
           of
           skill
           .
           And
           Religion
           makes
           a
           man
           goe
           to
           God
           ;
           and
           God
           ,
           you
           know
           ,
           is
           
             Pater
             luminum
          
           ,
           the
           Father
           of
           every
           good
           gift
           .
           Therefore
           the
           Scholer
           when
           hee
           prayeth
           studieth
           hard
           :
           The
           Tradesman
           when
           he
           prayeth
           thrives
           apace
           ;
           the
           Judge
           when
           he
           prayeth
           executeth
           judgement
           ,
           as
           the
           mower
           when
           he
           whetteth
           cutteth
           down
           the
           grasse
           .
           
           The
           learned
           have
           made
           the
           Observation
           to
           my
           hand
           .
           Phineas
           stood
           up
           ,
           Vaiephallel
           ,
           and
           he
           prayed
           ,
           saith
           one
           Translation
           ,
           and
           hee
           executed
           judgement
           ,
           saith
           another
           .
           The
           Originall
           word
           beares
           both
           ,
           to
           note
           that
           Religion
           
           doth
           marvellously
           fit
           a
           man
           for
           workes
           of
           justice
           .
           If
           you
           aske
           me
           who
           was
           the
           best
           souldier
           in
           the
           armies
           of
           Israel
           against
           Amalek
           ,
           certainly
           not
           he
           that
           lifted
           up
           his
           sword
           against
           the
           enemies
           of
           Israel
           ,
           but
           Moses
           who
           lifted
           up
           his
           hands
           to
           the
           God
           of
           Israel
           .
           Bee
           pleased
           ever
           to
           remember
           this
           ,
           it
           is
           
             Scuta
             Deo
          
           ,
           that
           makes
           
             Scuta
             Terrae
          
           ,
           'T
           is
           Religion
           ever
           that
           holds
           up
           Justice
           ,
           't
           is
           from
           the
           Temple
           that
           the
           two
           pillars
           of
           a
           Common-wealth
           ,
           strength
           and
           stabilitie
           doe
           proceed
           ,
           
             1
             Kings
             7.
             21.
          
           
           Therefore
           Plato
           would
           have
           the
           Palaces
           of
           Princes
           joyned
           unto
           Temples
           :
           
           to
           note
           that
           Government
           and
           Religion
           ,
           Prayer
           and
           Justice
           ,
           the
           Word
           and
           the
           Sword
           should
           never
           be
           severed
           .
           And
           marke
           it
           ever
           in
           the
           whole
           course
           of
           storie
           ,
           
           
             Vbi
             non
             est
             sanctitas
             ,
             pietas
             ,
             fides
             ,
             instabile
             regnum
             est
             .
          
           With
           Religion
           ,
           
           the
           Arches
           of
           strength
           and
           steddinesse
           have
           beene
           ever
           endangered
           ,
           and
           the
           people
           have
           beene
           shaken
           like
           a
           reed
           in
           the
           waters
           .
           
             1
             Reg.
             14.
             15.
          
           
           
           Therefore
           ,
           ever
           let
           the
           Anointed
           ones
           ,
           Zerubbabel
           and
           Ioshua
           ,
           the
           
           Prince
           and
           the
           Priest
           ,
           the
           Magistrate
           and
           the
           Minister
           stand
           alwayes
           before
           the
           Lord
           ,
           no
           where
           else
           can
           they
           receive
           instruction
           for
           the
           Government
           of
           State
           or
           Church
           ,
           
             Zach.
             4.
             14.
          
           
        
         
           And
           here
           againe
           the
           doctrine
           of
           the
           Iesuites
           deserves
           a
           brand
           .
           
           
             Vt
             nihil
             scilicet
             Princeps
             de
             Religione
             statuat
             .
          
           That
           matters
           of
           the
           Church
           and
           the
           worship
           of
           God
           should
           bee
           left
           onely
           to
           Saint
           Peters
           Apostolicall
           Successors
           ,
           and
           that
           Princes
           should
           in
           no
           case
           have
           power
           ,
           government
           ,
           or
           jurisdiction
           Ecclesiasticall
           .
           
           Bellarmine
           undertakes
           it
           ,
           
             Quòd
             non
             sit
             Ecclesiasticum
             Regimen
             penes
             Principes
             seculares
             .
          
           
           Certainely
           the
           High
           Priests
           arrogated
           not
           so
           much
           in
           Davids
           time
           ,
           who
           did
           himselfe
           order
           the
           courses
           and
           attendance
           of
           the
           Levites
           ,
           
             1
             Chron.
             9.
          
           nor
           yet
           in
           Ezekiahs
           time
           ,
           who
           himselfe
           appointed
           the
           services
           of
           the
           Priests
           and
           Levites
           ,
           and
           gave
           speciall
           order
           by
           Royall
           Edict
           for
           the
           celebration
           of
           the
           great
           Passeover
           ,
           and
           that
           too
           at
           an
           unusuall
           time
           ,
           
             2
             Chron.
             30.
          
           and
           3●
           So
           Iehoshaphat
           and
           
           Iosiah
           did
           not
           onely
           make
           speciall
           provision
           for
           the
           service
           of
           God
           ,
           but
           gave
           the
           Priests
           and
           Levites
           their
           charge
           ,
           as
           well
           as
           the
           judges
           and
           people
           ,
           
             2
             Chron.
             19.
          
           and
           34.
           35.
           
           Yea
           ,
           long
           since
           Saint
           Peters
           time
           ,
           it
           was
           a
           prerogative
           which
           Constantine
           reserved
           unto
           himselfe
           (
           who
           yet
           honoured
           his
           Bishops
           as
           much
           as
           ever
           Prince
           did
           )
           to
           purge
           the
           Church
           of
           Idolatrie
           ,
           
           and
           establish
           the
           worship
           of
           God
           by
           his
           owne
           Imperiall
           Edicts
           :
           yea
           ,
           himselfe
           to
           appoint
           judges
           in
           the
           cause
           of
           Cecilian
           Bishop
           of
           Africa
           ,
           
           and
           to
           convent
           a
           whole
           Councell
           of
           Bishops
           to
           render
           an
           account
           of
           their
           proceeding
           against
           Athanasius
           unto
           him
           ,
           
           as
           Socrates
           notes
           .
           
           So
           Iovinian
           and
           Theodosius
           by
           their
           Royall
           Edicts
           restored
           the
           Orthodox
           and
           pure
           Religion
           which
           Iulian
           (
           and
           Valens
           had
           disgraced
           .
           
           Neither
           did
           Theophilus
           ,
           
           Bishop
           of
           Alexandria
           ,
           demolish
           the
           monuments
           of
           Idolatrie
           in
           his
           owne
           Church
           ,
           till
           first
           hee
           had
           procured
           from
           the
           Emperour
           a
           special
           command
           so
           to
           doe
           .
           And
           this
           use
           of
           their
           power
           the
           godly
           
           Bishops
           of
           the
           Church
           did
           highly
           honour
           and
           commend
           them
           for
           .
           The
           Rule
           of
           Saint
           Augustine
           is
           generall
           ,
           
             In
             hoc
             Reges
             Deo
             serviunt●
             in
             quantum
             Reges
             .
          
           
           In
           this
           they
           shew
           themselves
           Kings
           ▪
           
             Quatenus
             ipsum
          
           ,
           in
           commanding
           good
           things
           ,
           and
           forbidding
           evill
           things
           ,
           
             Non
             solum
             quae
             pertinent
             ad
             humanam
             soetetutem
             ,
             verum
             etiam
             quae
             ad
             divinam
             religionem
             .
          
           Wee
           know
           there
           is
           Ecclesiasticall
           Power
           fixed
           to
           the
           calling
           and
           character
           of
           Ecclesiasticall
           persons
           .
           So
           the
           Church
           hath
           spirituall
           power
           to
           dispence
           holy
           things
           ,
           and
           spirituall
           jurisdiction
           by
           vertue
           of
           the
           Keyes
           ,
           to
           Censure
           ,
           to
           binde
           ,
           to
           keepe
           backe
           holy
           things
           from
           swine
           .
           But
           jurisdiction
           coercitive
           ,
           or
           the
           power
           of
           the
           sword
           ,
           which
           under
           externall
           ,
           secular
           ,
           and
           corporall
           penalties
           maketh
           provision
           for
           the
           defence
           of
           truth
           ,
           worship
           of
           God
           ,
           and
           purity
           of
           Religion
           :
           This
           belongeth
           only
           unto
           Princes
           (
           and
           that
           independently
           ,
           and
           unsubordinately
           to
           any
           higher
           power
           or
           person
           ,
           save
           God
           )
           and
           to
           those
           to
           whom
           from
           Princes
           it
           
           is
           communicated
           ,
           and
           indulged
           .
        
         
           Wee
           see
           
             The
             Rulers
             of
             the
             earth
             belong
             unto
             God.
          
           We
           the
           people
           should
           from
           thence
           learne
           our
           dutie
           of
           honour
           ,
           reverence
           and
           loyaltie
           towards
           
             The
             Shields
             of
             the
             Earth
          
           .
           To
           honour
           them
           in
           our
           hearts
           ,
           as
           those
           that
           are
           worth
           ten
           thousand
           of
           us
           ,
           
             2
             Sam.
             18.
             3.
          
           
           They
           were
           sonnes
           of
           Belial
           that
           despised
           
             Saul
             ,
             1
             Sam.
             10.
             27.
             
          
           To
           honour
           them
           in
           our
           a
           Prayers
           ,
           for
           their
           persons
           ,
           their
           lives
           ,
           their
           crownes
           ,
           their
           government
           ,
           their
           victories
           ,
           their
           posteritie
           ,
           their
           salvation
           ,
           
             1
             Tim.
             2.
             1
             ,
             2.
             
          
           To
           honour
           them
           in
           our
           services
           ,
           and
           with
           our
           substance
           ,
           with
           cheerefull
           obedience
           ,
           and
           with
           willing
           Tribute
           ,
           
             Rom.
             13.
             7.
             1
             
             Pet
             ,
             2.
             13
             ,
             14
             ,
             15.
             
          
           Since
           without
           them
           one
           man
           would
           but
           be
           bread
           for
           another
           ,
           wee
           should
           be
           as
           the
           fishes
           of
           the
           sea
           ,
           the
           great
           would
           devoure
           the
           small
           ,
           
             Hab.
             1.
             13
             ,
             14.
          
           
           b
           It
           was
           the
           dignity
           and
           practice
           of
           the
           ancient
           Christians
           thus
           to
           doe
           ,
           as
           they
           who
           write
           their
           Apologies
           against
           the
           calumniations
           of
           Heathen
           adversaries
           doe
           still
           observe
           :
           whereby
           they
           did
           not
           onely
           
           discharge
           the
           conscience
           of
           loyall
           and
           dutifull
           subjects
           to
           their
           soveraigne
           ,
           but
           also
           of
           wise
           and
           wary
           Christians
           towards
           their
           profession
           ,
           thereby
           putting
           to
           silence
           the
           ignorance
           of
           foolish
           men
           ,
           who
           ,
           either
           unable
           ,
           or
           unwilling
           ,
           to
           distinguish
           between
           the
           errors
           of
           Christians
           and
           their
           Religion
           ,
           would
           have
           undoubtedly
           laid
           the
           envie
           of
           such
           disobedience
           ,
           not
           upon
           the
           weaknesse
           of
           the
           men
           ,
           but
           upon
           the
           doctrine
           which
           they
           obeyed
           :
           as
           the
           Apostles
           ,
           Saint
           Peter
           and
           Paul
           ,
           doe
           both
           observe
           ,
           
             1
             Tim.
             6.
             1.
             2
             
             Cor.
             6.
             3.
             1
             
             Pet.
             2.
             15.
             
          
           From
           which
           prejudice
           ,
           Christ
           hath
           beene
           so
           carefull
           to
           fence
           and
           mound
           the
           doctrine
           of
           Christian
           Religion
           ,
           as
           that
           in
           the
           case
           of
           personall
           libertie
           ,
           and
           most
           naturall
           and
           just
           exemption
           (
           where
           the
           offence
           upon
           his
           not
           paying
           the
           c
           Tribute
           of
           the
           halfe
           
           shekel
           unto
           the
           Sanctuary
           would
           have
           beene
           
             scandalum
             acceptum
          
           ,
           and
           not
           datum
           ,
           )
           hee
           yet
           chose
           rather
           to
           doe
           that
           whereunto
           hee
           was
           not
           bound
           ,
           than
           by
           standing
           upon
           the
           dignitie
           and
           libertie
           of
           his
           person
           (
           being
           the
           Sonne
           of
           God
           )
           to
           draw
           any
           envie
           and
           calumnie
           upon
           the
           doctrine
           hee
           taught
           :
           notwithstanding
           such
           envie
           and
           imputation
           would
           have
           risen
           from
           a
           scandall
           unduly
           taken
           ,
           without
           any
           just
           reason
           or
           occasion
           given
           by
           him
           ,
           
             Matth.
             17.
             24.
             27.
          
           
        
         
           And
           you
           the
           Reverend
           judges
           and
           Magistrates
           ,
           who
           are
           the
           Shields
           which
           our
           Salomon
           hath
           made
           ,
           and
           the
           Lions
           about
           his
           Throne
           ,
           since
           you
           all
           belong
           to
           God
           ,
           above
           all
           judge
           for
           God.
           Your
           Commission
           is
           from
           him
           ,
           your
           power
           for
           him
           ,
           your
           support
           by
           him
           ,
           your
           account
           unto
           him
           .
           The
           bench
           you
           sit
           on
           is
           
             his
             Tribunall
          
           ,
           the
           sentence
           you
           pronounce
           is
           his
           Iudgement
           ,
           the
           Master
           you
           serve
           ,
           is
           
             His
             Anointed
          
           ,
           the
           Land
           you
           protect
           is
           
             Immanuels
             Land.
          
           He
           is
           with
           you
           to
           observe
           your
           proceeding
           ,
           to
           secure
           your
           persons
           ,
           to
           back
           his
           Ordinance
           
           with
           his
           owne
           power
           ,
           to
           be
           
             Soutorum
             scutum
          
           ,
           a
           shield
           of
           Protection
           to
           the
           
             Shields
             of
             the
             earth
          
           .
           Since
           then
           you
           have
           so
           high
           a
           Commission
           ,
           so
           impartiall
           a
           Master
           ,
           so
           strict
           a
           charge
           ,
           so
           great
           a
           trust
           ,
           so
           strong
           a
           fence
           ,
           so
           severe
           a
           reckoning
           ,
           so
           sure
           a
           Reward
           :
           Above
           all
           things
           let
           the
           Causes
           of
           God
           ,
           to
           whom
           you
           belong
           ,
           bee
           dearest
           in
           your
           eyes
           .
           Those
           that
           most
           neerely
           concerne
           the
           honour
           ,
           safetie
           ,
           and
           service
           of
           his
           Annointed
           ,
           the
           succour
           and
           dignitie
           of
           his
           Church
           ,
           the
           puritie
           and
           support
           of
           his
           worship
           ,
           the
           frequenting
           of
           his
           Temple
           ,
           the
           punishing
           of
           his
           enemies
           ,
           the
           incouraging
           of
           his
           Ministers
           .
           As
           God
           shall
           have
           the
           glory
           ,
           and
           his
           Church
           the
           benefit
           ,
           so
           your
           consciences
           shall
           have
           the
           comfort
           ,
           your
           soules
           the
           reward
           ,
           and
           your
           names
           the
           honour
           of
           thus
           Belonging
           unto
           God.
           And
           so
           much
           of
           their
           
             first
             Relation
          
           ,
           their
           Relation
           Vpward
           ,
           they
           are
           
             Scuta
             Deo
          
           ,
           they
           belong
           to
           God.
           
        
         
           Next
           ,
           they
           are
           
             Scuta
             Terrae
          
           too
           ,
           The
           Shields
           and
           protectours
           of
           the
           Earth
           .
           I
           
           shall
           not
           need
           tell
           you
           that
           it
           notes
           their
           Dignitie
           above
           others
           ;
           No
           Militarie
           instrument
           more
           honourable
           than
           a
           shield
           .
           When
           Salomon
           would
           setforth
           the
           glory
           and
           magnificence
           of
           his
           Kingdome
           ,
           this
           the
           way
           ,
           two
           hundred
           Targets
           ,
           and
           three
           hundred
           Shields
           of
           beaten
           gold
           ,
           
             1
             Kings
             10.
             16
             ,
             17.
             
          
           Power
           indeed
           it
           is
           to
           be
           able
           to
           Hurt
           ,
           but
           above
           all
           ,
           Protection
           and
           mercy
           are
           the
           works
           of
           Honour
           .
           And
           therefore
           Princes
           commit
           their
           power
           of
           punishing
           ,
           and
           workes
           of
           Iustice
           to
           their
           Instruments
           ,
           and
           Ministers
           ,
           but
           workes
           of
           clemencie
           and
           power
           of
           pardoning
           ,
           as
           a
           more
           sacred
           impresse
           ,
           and
           more
           immediate
           character
           of
           royaltie
           ,
           they
           reserve
           to
           themselves
           .
           God
           himselfe
           ,
           who
           is
           glorious
           in
           all
           his
           Attributes
           ,
           yet
           singleth
           out
           his
           Goodnesse
           and
           Protection
           to
           shew
           himselfe
           glorious
           by
           :
           for
           Iustice
           and
           Power
           make
           Majestie
           terrible
           ;
           but
           Goodnesse
           and
           mercie
           make
           it
           Amiable
           too
           .
           
             I
             beseech
             thee
          
           (
           saith
           
             Moses
             )
             shew
             me
             thy
             Glory
             :
          
           the
           answer
           ,
           
             I
             will
             make
             all
             my
             Goodnesse
             to
             passe
             before
             thee
             .
             Who
             is
             a
             
             God
             like
             unto
             thee
             ?
             Who
             so
             glorious
             ,
             that
             pardoneth
             iniquitie
             ,
             and
             passeth
             by
             transgression
             ,
             Mic.
             7.
             18.
             
          
           Great
           Dignitie
           then
           it
           is
           to
           bee
           Shields
           of
           the
           Earth
           .
           It
           is
           so
           to
           God
           ,
           and
           therefore
           so
           to
           Man
           too
           .
        
         
           But
           it
           is
           safer
           for
           mortall
           men
           to
           heare
           of
           their
           Dutie
           ,
           than
           of
           their
           Honour
           .
           Let
           us
           chiefely
           therefore
           consider
           it
           in
           that
           sense
           .
           Not
           your
           Honour
           onely
           ,
           but
           your
           Office
           too
           it
           is
           to
           bee
           the
           
             Shields
             of
             the
             Earth
             .
             
             Non
             tantùm
             potestas
             Iudici
             concessa
             ,
             sed
             fides
             ,
          
           saith
           the
           Orator
           .
           Iudges
           have
           not
           onely
           Honour
           and
           Power
           ,
           but
           a
           Trust
           reposed
           in
           them
           for
           dispensation
           of
           a
           Dutie
           ,
           and
           that
           so
           great
           a
           Dutie
           ,
           as
           that
           even
           offices
           of
           Religion
           doe
           but
           stinke
           without
           it
           .
           
             I
             will
             not
             smell
             in
             your
             solemne
             Assemblies
             ,
             except
             Iudgement
             runne
             downe
             as
             waters
             ,
             Amos
             5.
             21.
             24.
             
          
           To
           doe
           Iustice
           and
           Iudgement
           ,
           is
           more
           acceptable
           to
           God
           than
           Sacrifice
           ,
           
             Prov.
             21.
             3.
             
             When
             you
             make
             many
             prayers
             ,
             I
             will
             not
             heare
             :
             Goe
             ,
             seeke
             Iudgement
             ,
             relieve
             the
             oppressed
             ,
             be
             Shields
             of
             the
             Earth
             ,
             and
             then
             
             come
             and
             reason
             with
             mee
             ,
             or
             pray
             unto
             mee
             ,
             Isai.
             1.
             15.
             
             What
             makest
             thou
             on
             thy
             face
             Ioshua
             before
             the
             Arke
             ,
             get
             thee
             up
             ,
             and
             take
             away
             the
             accursed
             thing
             ,
             or
             I
             will
             bee
             with
             you
             no
             more
             ,
             Iosh
             7.
             10.
             
          
           A
           great
           dutie
           then
           sure
           it
           is
           to
           be
           Shields
           of
           the
           Earth
           ,
           for
           the
           which
           God
           himselfe
           is
           contented
           ,
           in
           some
           cases
           ,
           to
           have
           his
           sacrifices
           intermitted
           .
        
         
           Shields
           then
           you
           must
           bee
           .
           And
           indeed
           most
           of
           the
           Titles
           of
           Magistrates
           in
           the
           Scripture
           runne
           into
           this
           .
           They
           are
           called
           The
           a
           Armes
           of
           the
           people
           ,
           to
           beare
           them
           up
           ,
           and
           to
           b
           Leade
           them
           ,
           
             Iob
             22.
             8.
             
             c
             Binders
             ,
             Healers
             ,
             Chirurgians
          
           to
           cure
           their
           wounds
           and
           breaches
           ,
           
             Isai.
             3.
             7.
             
             d
             Foundations
             of
             the
             Earth
             ,
             Psalm
             .
             82.
             6.
             
          
           to
           support
           it
           from
           Ruine
           and
           sinking
           ,
           (
           Hence
           the
           Hebrewes
           derive
           their
           word
           for
           Lord
           ,
           and
           the
           Greekes
           their
           word
           for
           King
           ,
           from
           rootes
           which
           signifie
           a
           foundation
           .
           )
           e
           
             Coverings
             ,
             Ezek.
             28.
             16.
          
           
           The
           word
           (
           as
           the
           learned
           have
           observed
           )
           signifies
           f
           that
           Engine
           under
           which
           Souldiers
           were
           wont
           to
           be
           protected
           in
           ,
           in
           assaulting
           
           the
           walles
           of
           an
           Enemie
           ,
           against
           the
           stones
           and
           dartes
           which
           were
           cast
           downe
           upon
           them
           .
           So
           Hezekiah
           ,
           as
           a
           Type
           of
           CHRIST
           ,
           is
           called
           Latibulum
           ,
           an
           Hiding
           place
           ,
           
             Isai.
             32.
             2.
          
           
           They
           are
           called
           g
           Vectes
           ,
           the
           Barres
           of
           an
           house
           ,
           to
           preserve
           it
           from
           breaking
           open
           ,
           as
           the
           learned
           have
           observed
           on
           Hosea
           11.
           6.
           
           The
           h
           Coignes
           or
           Corners
           of
           a
           State
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           strength
           and
           stay
           of
           a
           building
           ,
           
             Isai.
             19.
             13.
             
             Nailes
          
           on
           which
           vessels
           were
           hanged
           for
           safetie
           ,
           
             Isai.
             22.
             24.
          
           
           In
           one
           word
           ,
           They
           are
           called
           i
           Pastours
           ,
           to
           feede
           the
           people
           ,
           k
           Angels
           of
           GOD
           ,
           which
           you
           know
           are
           all
           for
           l
           Protection
           ,
           m
           Fathers
           ,
           which
           is
           a
           n
           name
           of
           Pietie
           ,
           as
           well
           as
           of
           Power
           .
           So
           all
           your
           Titles
           bend
           to
           this
           ,
           That
           you
           should
           bee
           
             Scuta
             Terrae
          
           ,
           The
           Shields
           and
           Protectours
           of
           the
           Earth
           .
        
         
           
             A
             Shield
          
           is
           a
           kinde
           of
           partition
           wall
           betweene
           a
           man
           and
           something
           which
           would
           hurt
           him
           .
           And
           in
           two
           cases
           chiefely
           it
           concernes
           you
           .
           1.
           
           To
           be
           Shields
           
             Inter
             Reum
             &
             Terram
          
           ,
           betweene
           
           Injury
           and
           the
           Land.
           2.
           
           To
           bee
           Shields
           
             inter
             Deum
             &
             Terram
          
           ,
           betweene
           Iudgements
           and
           the
           Land.
           
        
         
           And
           here
           since
           
             The
             Earth
             is
             the
          
           LORDS
           ,
           leave
           not
           him
           out
           in
           your
           Protection
           :
           See
           that
           the
           LORD
           of
           the
           Soile
           suffer
           no
           injury
           from
           his
           Tenants
           or
           Cottiers
           .
           Surely
           GOD
           hath
           many
           Things
           amongst
           us
           which
           must
           not
           be
           violated
           .
           His
           Temple
           ,
           Oratories
           ,
           and
           Oracles
           ,
           his
           Word
           ,
           Worship
           and
           Sacraments
           .
           How
           many
           are
           there
           which
           rob
           him
           of
           their
           attendance
           ,
           how
           many
           Goliahs
           ,
           which
           defie
           the
           armies
           and
           congregations
           of
           this
           our
           Israel
           ?
           
             His
             Name
          
           ,
           a
           dreadfull
           and
           glorious
           Name
           .
           How
           many
           are
           there
           which
           rob
           him
           of
           their
           Reverence
           ,
           How
           many
           Rabshakees
           ,
           which
           shoote
           out
           blasphemies
           against
           heaven
           ,
           and
           teare
           in
           pieces
           this
           holy
           Name
           with
           oathes
           and
           execrations
           ?
           
             His
             Day
          
           ,
           consecrated
           for
           his
           more
           solemne
           and
           peculiar
           Service
           ;
           How
           many
           are
           there
           which
           rob
           him
           of
           their
           due
           offices
           in
           his
           Church
           upon
           it
           .
           How
           many
           presumptuous
           
           Repiners
           are
           there
           ;
           who
           say
           of
           GODS
           worship
           (
           whose
           service
           is
           perfect
           freedome
           )
           behold
           what
           a
           wearinesse
           it
           is
           ?
           
             Malach.
             1.
             13.
          
           who
           forsake
           the
           assemblies
           of
           the
           Saints
           to
           gather
           stickes
           ?
           
             Numb
             .
             15.
             32.
          
           and
           had
           rather
           be
           selling
           of
           corne
           ,
           than
           serving
           of
           God
           ?
           
             Amos
             8.
             5.
             
             His
             Portion
             ,
          
           to
           incourage
           the
           Levites
           in
           the
           Law
           of
           the
           LORD
           ,
           
             2
             Chro.
             31.
             4.
          
           
           How
           many
           are
           there
           which
           rob
           him
           of
           his
           Dues
           ,
           
             Malach.
             3.
             8.
          
           
           How
           many
           Zebahs
           and
           Zalmunnahs
           are
           there
           ,
           who
           say
           ,
           let
           us
           take
           to
           our selves
           the
           Houses
           of
           GOD
           in
           possession
           ,
           
             Psalm
             .
             83
             :
             12.
             
             Facta
             imitantur
             ,
             nec
             exitum
             perhorrescunt
             .
          
           His
           a
           Ambassadours
           b
           whose
           feet
           are
           beautifull
           with
           the
           tidings
           of
           peace
           ,
           who
           are
           sent
           in
           CHRISTS
           stead
           ,
           as
           c
           Angels
           ,
           d
           nay
           ,
           as
           Saviours
           to
           the
           Church
           ,
           as
           e
           friends
           of
           the
           Bridegroome
           ,
           f
           and
           the
           Glory
           of
           CHRIST
           .
           How
           many
           are
           there
           ,
           who
           in
           them
           robbe
           GOD
           of
           his
           Honour
           ?
           How
           many
           Hanuns
           are
           there
           that
           shave
           and
           Curtall
           them
           even
           unto
           shame
           ?
           Who
           make
           more
           use
           of
           a
           wicked
           Proverbe
           ,
           
           than
           of
           all
           their
           Ten
           Commandements
           ,
           to
           be
           sure
           to
           Pinch
           GOD
           on
           the
           Churches
           side
           ?
           How
           many
           ,
           who
           will
           not
           be
           taught
           by
           GOD
           Himselfe
           not
           to
           forsake
           the
           Levite
           all
           their
           dayes
           ?
           
             Deut.
             12.
             19.
          
           
           Nor
           by
           Hezekiah
           ,
           a
           godly
           King
           ,
           to
           speake
           comfortably
           unto
           them
           ?
           
             2
             Chron.
             30.
             22.
             
             His
             Church
             ,
          
           the
           beautie
           of
           Holinesse
           ,
           and
           praise
           of
           the
           whole
           Earth
           .
           How
           many
           are
           there
           who
           therein
           robbe
           him
           of
           
             their
             communion
             and
             obedience
          
           ,
           of
           
             his
             truth
             and
             worship
          
           ?
           How
           many
           Tobiahs
           and
           Sanballats
           ,
           who
           maligne
           the
           peace
           and
           prosperitie
           of
           Sion
           ?
           In
           one
           word
           ,
           His
           servants
           ,
           and
           Iewels
           ,
           as
           hee
           calls
           them
           ,
           
             Malach.
             3.
             17.
          
           
           How
           many
           are
           there
           ,
           who
           in
           them
           rob
           him
           of
           their
           Love
           ?
           How
           many
           swine
           and
           drunkards
           that
           trample
           on
           these
           pearles
           ,
           and
           make
           songs
           upon
           them
           ?
           
             Psalm
             .
             69.
             12.
             
             Iob
             30.
             8
             ,
             9.
             
          
           In
           these
           cases
           you
           that
           are
           the
           Shieldes
           of
           the
           Earth
           ,
           must
           rise
           up
           to
           helpe
           the
           LORD
           :
           Either
           as
           Phineas
           ,
           by
           lifting
           up
           the
           sword
           to
           punish
           ,
           or
           as
           Moses
           ,
           by
           lifting
           up
           the
           hand
           to
           pray
           .
           There
           is
           a
           
           double
           curse
           ,
           and
           a
           bitter
           one
           too
           ,
           against
           those
           which
           did
           not
           .
           Curse
           yee
           Meroz
           ,
           and
           againe
           Curse
           ,
           and
           doe
           it
           bitterly
           ,
           for
           hee
           went
           not
           forth
           to
           helpe
           the
           LORD
           ,
           
             Iudges
             5
             :
             23.
          
           
           Thus
           then
           in
           the
           first
           place
           you
           are
           
             Scuta
             inter
             sacrilegos
             &
             Dominum
             Terrae
             ,
          
           betweene
           Sacriledge
           and
           the
           LORD
           of
           the
           Earth
           .
        
         
           Secondly
           ,
           you
           are
           
             Scuta
             inter
             Reum
             &
             Terram
          
           ,
           betweene
           Injury
           and
           Innocence
           ,
           to
           protect
           the
           oppressed
           ,
           and
           to
           punish
           the
           offender
           .
           Such
           a
           Shield
           Iob
           was
           ,
           An
           eye
           to
           the
           blinde
           ,
           a
           foot
           to
           the
           lame
           ,
           a
           father
           to
           the
           poore
           ,
           whose
           cause
           hee
           diligently
           searched
           out
           ,
           when
           haply
           the
           poore
           man
           had
           more
           sense
           to
           feele
           the
           wrong
           he
           suffered
           ,
           than
           skill
           to
           open
           it
           ,
           
             Iob.
             29.
             15.
          
           
           Such
           a
           Shield
           was
           Constantine
           the
           Great
           :
           
           Witnesse
           that
           golden
           Edict
           of
           his
           ,
           
           worthy
           to
           be
           inscribed
           upon
           all
           the
           Shieldes
           of
           the
           Earth
           .
           If
           any
           of
           my
           friends
           ,
           Courtiers
           ,
           or
           servants
           have
           wronged
           any
           man
           ,
           let
           him
           without
           feare
           come
           unto
           me
           my selfe
           ,
           let
           him
           
           make
           his
           plaint
           ,
           and
           produce
           his
           proofes
           ,
           I
           will
           not
           onely
           right
           him
           ,
           but
           reward
           him
           too
           .
           It
           was
           one
           of
           the
           miseries
           which
           Salomon
           observed
           under
           the
           Sunne
           ,
           that
           such
           as
           were
           oppressed
           had
           none
           to
           comfort
           them
           ,
           
             Ecclesiastes
             4.
             1.
          
           
           Here
           then
           you
           shall
           have
           much
           use
           of
           your
           Shield
           .
        
         
           First
           ,
           
             Inter
             Innocentem
             &
             Actorem
          
           ,
           Betweene
           Innocence
           and
           the
           Accuser
           ,
           who
           many
           times
           out
           of
           malice
           ,
           or
           obsequiousnesse
           ,
           or
           a
           desire
           to
           squeeze
           money
           out
           of
           simple
           mens
           purses
           ,
           or
           some
           other
           purse
           end
           ,
           doth
           not
           informe
           ,
           but
           sycophantize
           and
           calumniate
           :
           Either
           forging
           crimes
           where
           there
           is
           no
           ground
           at
           all
           ,
           as
           in
           the
           case
           of
           Naboth
           and
           
             Mephibosheth
             ,
             1
             Kings
             21.
             13.
             2
             
             Sam.
             16.
             3
             ,
             4.
             
          
           Or
           by
           cunning
           representing
           Innocent
           actions
           under
           the
           shape
           of
           crimes
           ,
           as
           in
           the
           case
           of
           Davids
           messengers
           to
           
             Hanun
             ,
             2
             Sam.
             10.
             3.
             
          
           It
           were
           well
           these
           men
           ,
           or
           rather
           these
           Wolues
           ,
           would
           remember
           whose
           stile
           it
           is
           to
           be
           the
           Accuser
           of
           the
           Brethren
           ,
           
             Revel
             .
             12.
             10.
          
           
           That
           they
           may
           
           speedily
           make
           use
           of
           Saint
           
             Iohn
             Baptists
          
           refuge
           from
           the
           wrath
           to
           come
           .
           
             Doe
             violence
             to
             no
             man
             ,
             neither
             accuse
             any
             falsely
             ,
             Luke
             3.
             14.
             
          
        
         
           Secondly
           ,
           
             Inter
             Innocentem
             &
             Testem
          
           ,
           Betweene
           innocence
           and
           the
           witnesse
           :
           Who
           haply
           may
           sometimes
           out
           of
           ill
           will
           ,
           feare
           ,
           or
           some
           base
           end
           ,
           either
           forge
           a
           Testimonie
           ,
           as
           
             Gashmu
             ,
             Nehem.
             6.
             6
             ,
             7.
          
           or
           at
           least
           stretch
           ,
           and
           tenter
           a
           truth
           beyond
           measure
           ,
           to
           doe
           mischiefe
           with
           it
           ,
           as
           
             Doeg
             ,
             Psalm
             .
             52.
             3
             ,
             4.
             
          
           It
           were
           well
           these
           men
           would
           remember
           too
           ,
           that
           a
           witnesse
           should
           be
           Clypeus
           ,
           not
           Malleus
           ,
           a
           Shield
           ,
           not
           a
           Maule
           or
           Hammer
           ,
           
             Prov.
             25.
             18.
          
           
        
         
           Thirdly
           ,
           
             Inter
             Innocentem
             &
             Advocatum
          
           .
           Betweene
           Innocence
           and
           Counsell
           sometimes
           ,
           who
           haply
           
             Per
             verborum
             aucupia
             &
             tendiculas
          
           ,
           as
           Tully
           speakes
           ,
           by
           cunning
           construction
           either
           of
           Lawes
           or
           actions
           ,
           may
           unawares
           protect
           Injury
           ,
           and
           wrong
           Innocence
           .
           I
           hope
           they
           too
           will
           take
           GODS
           charge
           ,
           not
           to
           speake
           in
           a
           cause
           to
           wrest
           Judgement
           ,
           
             Exod.
             23.
             2.
          
           
           But
           rather
           
           resolve
           with
           Saint
           
             Paul
             ,
             I
             can
             doe
             nothing
             against
             the
             truth
             ,
             2
             Cor.
             13.
             8.
             
          
           Remembring
           that
           Pleading
           should
           bee
           to
           binde
           and
           heale
           ,
           not
           to
           wound
           or
           destroy
           ,
           
             Ierem.
             30.
             13.
          
           
           It
           is
           a
           noble
           Dutie
           to
           bee
           a
           Shield
           of
           the
           Earth
           ,
           but
           a
           very
           ill
           office
           it
           is
           to
           bee
           
             〈◊〉
             〈◊〉
             〈◊〉
             〈◊〉
             〈◊〉
          
           ,
           
             Scutum
             praedatorum
          
           ,
           as
           the
           old
           Glossarie
           hath
           it
           .
        
         
           Fourthly
           ,
           
             Inter
             Innocentem
             &
             Iudices
             facti
          
           ,
           Betweene
           Innocence
           and
           the
           jurie
           :
           for
           many
           times
           a
           Tame
           jurie
           (
           as
           one
           speakes
           )
           by
           the
           craft
           of
           one
           cunning
           fellow
           in
           the
           company
           ,
           who
           haply
           comes
           possessed
           with
           prejudice
           to
           the
           cause
           ,
           or
           ill
           will
           to
           the
           person
           ,
           may
           swallow
           any
           thing
           ,
           and
           give
           in
           a
           Verdict
           to
           the
           oppression
           of
           Innocence
           .
           It
           were
           well
           they
           would
           learne
           too
           ,
           not
           to
           goe
           like
           sheepe
           one
           after
           another
           ,
           
             (
             quâ
             itur
             ,
             non
             quâ
             eundum
             ,
             )
          
           but
           to
           bee
           led
           by
           the
           sacrednesse
           of
           their
           oath
           ,
           and
           the
           light
           of
           their
           evidence
           ,
           not
           blindly
           to
           suffer
           their
           consciences
           to
           bee
           over-ruled
           by
           another
           mans
           prejudice
           .
        
         
         
           Lastly
           ,
           
             Inter
             Innocentem
             &
             ministros
          
           .
           Betweene
           Innocence
           and
           the
           Officers
           and
           servants
           of
           the
           Court.
           By
           whose
           Arts
           it
           may
           sometimes
           happen
           ,
           as
           he
           said
           ,
           
             Vt
             tu
             victrix
             provincia
             plores
          
           ,
           That
           a
           mans
           reliefe
           shall
           be
           as
           heavie
           as
           the
           Injurie
           it
           removes
           .
           I
           have
           heard
           of
           a
           Great
           Diana
           ,
           called
           Expedition
           ,
           by
           which
           there
           is
           brought
           no
           small
           gaine
           to
           the
           Crafts-men
           .
           It
           was
           a
           good
           speech
           of
           an
           evill
           Emperour
           ,
           That
           by
           bad
           servants
           
             Cautus
             &
             optimus
             venderetur
             Imperator
             ▪
          
           
           The
           most
           wary
           and
           best
           Emperour
           might
           bee
           sold.
           It
           were
           well
           these
           too
           would
           Remember
           ,
           under
           what
           termes
           they
           must
           receive
           their
           salvation
           .
           
           
             Well
             done
             good
             and
             faithfull
             servant
             .
          
           
           If
           evill
           ,
           if
           slothfull
           ,
           take
           heed
           of
           what
           followes
           .
           It
           is
           no
           Date
           any
           longer
           then
           ,
           it
           is
           Auferte
           ,
           all
           .
           Take
           away
           his
           Talent
           ,
           and
           that
           sounds
           almost
           as
           terribly
           to
           some
           men
           ,
           as
           ,
           Take
           away
           his
           soule
           .
           Thus
           you
           are
           
             Scuta
             inter
             Reum
             &
             Terram
          
           ,
           betweene
           Guilt
           and
           the
           Land.
           
        
         
           Next
           ,
           you
           must
           bee
           
             Scuta
             inter
             Deum
             
             &
             Terram
          
           too
           ;
           betweene
           Iudgements
           and
           the
           Land
           ;
           To
           stand
           in
           the
           gappe
           ,
           and
           to
           remove
           those
           calamities
           which
           publike
           sinnes
           doe
           deserve
           and
           provoke
           .
           Such
           a
           Shield
           David
           was
           ,
           In
           a
           publike
           famine
           for
           the
           crueltie
           of
           Saul
           against
           the
           Gibeonites
           ,
           first
           hee
           went
           to
           GOD
           ,
           and
           then
           hee
           executed
           judgement
           ,
           and
           so
           the
           famine
           ceased
           ,
           
             2
             Sam.
             21.
          
           
           Such
           a
           Shield
           was
           Ioshua
           ,
           in
           a
           common
           flight
           of
           Israel
           before
           the
           Enemie
           ,
           first
           hee
           goes
           to
           the
           Arke
           ,
           and
           then
           to
           the
           Sword
           ,
           and
           so
           Israel
           prevailes
           againe
           .
           
             Ios.
             7.
          
           
           Such
           a
           Shield
           was
           Moses
           ,
           when
           GODS
           wrath
           waxed
           hot
           against
           Israel
           for
           the
           golden
           Calfe
           ,
           first
           hee
           went
           to
           GOD
           to
           pray
           for
           the
           people
           ,
           then
           Levi
           to
           the
           sword
           to
           prune
           them
           ,
           and
           by
           that
           meanes
           the
           breach
           was
           stopped
           ,
           and
           the
           judgement
           prevented
           ,
           
             Exod.
             32.
             14.
          
           
           But
           when
           it
           came
           once
           to
           this
           ,
           There
           is
           Robbery
           ,
           and
           oppression
           ,
           and
           dishonest
           gaine
           ;
           and
           I
           sought
           out
           a
           man
           to
           stand
           in
           the
           gap
           ,
           and
           make
           up
           these
           breaches
           ,
           and
           there
           was
           not
           one
           ,
           
             Ezek.
             22
             :
             30.
          
           
           
           When
           to
           this
           Once
           ,
           Runne
           to
           and
           fro
           thorow
           .
           Hierusalem
           ,
           finde
           mee
           out
           a
           man
           that
           executeth
           judgement
           ,
           and
           no
           answer
           returned
           but
           this
           :
           The
           poore
           are
           foolish
           and
           cannot
           ,
           the
           Great
           proud
           and
           will
           not
           ;
           when
           thus
           bones
           out
           of
           joynt
           ,
           and
           no
           binders
           to
           set
           them
           ,
           publike
           provocations
           ,
           and
           none
           to
           prevent
           them
           ,
           then
           GODS
           mercie
           was
           ,
           as
           it
           were
           ,
           at
           a
           stand
           ,
           
             Quomodo
             propitius
             esse
             potero
          
           ?
           How
           shall
           I
           pardon
           thee
           for
           this
           ?
           
             Ierem.
             5.
             7.
          
           
           Now
           therefore
           ,
           that
           the
           flood-gates
           of
           GODS
           judgements
           have
           beene
           so
           long
           time
           open
           in
           the
           world
           ,
           and
           the
           Countries
           of
           our
           neighbours
           made
           drunke
           with
           the
           bloud
           of
           its
           inhabitants
           ,
           you
           that
           are
           
             Shields
             of
             the
             Earth
          
           ,
           by
           your
           zeale
           ,
           pietie
           ,
           and
           execution
           of
           Iudgement
           stand
           up
           betweene
           GOD
           and
           this
           people
           (
           whose
           mightie
           sinnes
           have
           clamoured
           as
           loud
           for
           a
           scourge
           as
           any
           )
           that
           GOD
           may
           bee
           pleased
           still
           to
           delight
           in
           us
           .
        
         
           And
           there
           is
           a
           Great
           emphasis
           in
           the
           word
           
             Terrae
             ,
             Shieldes
             of
             the
             Earth
             .
          
           
           Your
           protection
           must
           be
           generall
           ,
           your
           care
           and
           benignitie
           universall
           ,
           every
           member
           of
           the
           Land
           ,
           must
           finde
           shelter
           under
           your
           shade
           .
           You
           must
           bee
           like
           the
           Sunne
           ,
           whose
           beames
           shine
           with
           as
           sweet
           a
           benignitie
           on
           a
           garden
           of
           Cucumbers
           ,
           as
           on
           the
           Forrest
           of
           Libanon
           .
           Your
           justice
           must
           extend
           it selfe
           like
           Salomons
           wisedome
           ,
           from
           the
           Cedar
           to
           the
           Hyssop
           .
           You
           shall
           heare
           the
           small
           as
           well
           as
           the
           great
           ,
           and
           not
           bee
           afraid
           of
           the
           face
           of
           man
           ,
           
             Deut.
             1.
             17.
          
           
           
             〈◊〉
             〈◊〉
             〈◊〉
             〈◊〉
             〈◊〉
          
           is
           the
           Apostles
           rule
           in
           Ecclesiasticall
           ,
           and
           it
           reacheth
           to
           all
           Iurisdictions
           :
           observe
           these
           things
           without
           prejudice
           ,
           or
           preferring
           one
           before
           another
           ,
           
             1
             Tim.
             5.
             21.
          
           
           Lawes
           should
           not
           bee
           either
           like
           nets
           ,
           to
           let
           out
           little
           fishes
           ,
           and
           to
           catch
           great
           ones
           :
           nor
           yet
           like
           Cobwebs
           ,
           to
           bee
           broken
           by
           greater
           offenders
           ,
           and
           to
           catch
           flies
           .
           Therefore
           ,
           as
           Magistrates
           are
           here
           called
           
             Scuta
             Terrae
          
           ,
           so
           the
           Law
           is
           with
           us
           called
           
             Lex
             Terrae
          
           ,
           to
           note
           the
           universall
           benignitie
           thereof
           ,
           and
           the
           equall
           interest
           which
           each
           person
           is
           to
           
           have
           therein
           .
           To
           weigh
           one
           mans
           cause
           by
           the
           Rule
           of
           Law
           ,
           anothers
           by
           the
           Rule
           of
           favour
           ,
           prejudice
           or
           partiall
           affection
           ,
           
           is
           like
           divers
           weights
           and
           measures
           ,
           which
           the
           LORD
           abhorres
           .
           This
           is
           not
           to
           bee
           Scutum
           ,
           but
           Galea
           ,
           a
           Helmet
           ,
           onely
           to
           protect
           the
           heads
           of
           the
           people
           .
           I
           speake
           not
           as
           an
           accuser
           ,
           GOD
           forbid
           ,
           wee
           heartily
           blesse
           GOD
           for
           the
           integritie
           of
           you
           our
           Reverend
           Judges
           .
           But
           as
           Saint
           Peter
           speakes
           ,
           Though
           you
           know
           these
           things
           ,
           yet
           I
           put
           you
           in
           remembrance
           ;
           so
           ,
           though
           you
           doe
           these
           things
           ,
           yet
           I
           put
           you
           in
           remembrance
           too
           ,
           
             Vt
             quod
             facitis
             ,
             faciatis
          
           ;
           or
           rather
           as
           Saint
           Paul
           ,
           to
           the
           Thessalonians
           ,
           
             That
             you
             would
             abound
             more
             and
             more
             .
          
        
         
           And
           indeed
           give
           mee
           leave
           to
           bee
           your
           Remembrancer
           .
           
           Very
           great
           Princes
           have
           had
           theirs
           .
           Philip
           of
           Macedon
           ,
           a
           Page
           with
           a
           memento
           for
           him
           .
           The
           Kings
           of
           Persia
           ,
           
           a
           standing
           Officer
           with
           a
           memento
           for
           them
           .
           
             〈◊〉
             〈◊〉
             〈◊〉
             〈◊〉
             〈◊〉
          
           .
           And
           
             〈◊〉
             〈◊〉
             〈◊〉
             〈◊〉
             〈◊〉
          
           .
           Nay
           ,
           GOD
           himselfe
           bids
           us
           put
           him
           in
           
             Remembrance
             ,
             
             Isai.
             43.
             26.
             
          
           There
           are
           ,
           that
           are
           called
           
             The
             Lords
             Remembrancers
             ,
             Isai.
             62.
             6.
             
          
        
         
           
             You
             are
             Shieldes
          
           .
           Remember
           :
           First
           ,
           A
           Shield
           is
           a
           mercifull
           weapon
           ,
           none
           more
           :
           Weapons
           are
           distinguished
           into
           
             Arma
             ad
             Tegendum
          
           ,
           
           and
           
             Arma
             ad
             nocendum
          
           .
           You
           are
           of
           the
           first
           sort
           ,
           and
           that
           not
           Galea
           ,
           onely
           for
           the
           Head
           ,
           nor
           Lorica
           ,
           onely
           for
           the
           breast
           .
           But
           a
           Shield
           ,
           which
           being
           a
           moveable
           weapon
           ,
           carries
           protection
           up
           and
           downe
           to
           the
           whole
           bodie
           .
           Your
           Power
           is
           like
           that
           of
           the
           Church
           for
           Edification
           ,
           not
           for
           destruction
           ,
           
             2
             Cor.
             10.
             8.
          
           
           It
           is
           noted
           by
           Tacitus
           amongst
           the
           vertues
           of
           Agricola
           ,
           
           
             Non
             poenâ
             semper
             ,
             saepè
             poenitentiâ
             contentus
             fuit
             .
          
           And
           surely
           ,
           if
           with
           Abraham
           you
           can
           drive
           away
           the
           birds
           from
           the
           Sacrifice
           ,
           though
           it
           bee
           more
           troublesome
           ,
           yet
           it
           is
           more
           mercifull
           than
           to
           shoot
           them
           .
           I
           confesse
           some
           evils
           must
           be
           scattered
           with
           the
           wheele
           ,
           but
           where
           the
           eye
           can
           doe
           it
           ,
           
           it
           is
           farre
           the
           better
           ,
           
             Prov.
             20.
             8.
             26.
             
             Basil
          
           the
           Great
           noteth
           it
           in
           his
           times
           
           as
           a
           custome
           in
           secular
           judicature
           ,
           not
           to
           give
           sentence
           on
           a
           malefactour
           ,
           
             Nisi
             prius
             obductis
             velis
          
           .
           The
           judges
           withdrew
           themselves
           under
           a
           Curten
           ,
           considered
           weightily
           the
           merits
           of
           the
           fact
           ,
           heard
           what
           could
           bee
           alleaged
           in
           favour
           of
           the
           delinquent
           ,
           
           used
           all
           mercifull
           consultation
           ,
           to
           let
           it
           appeare
           that
           when
           they
           punished
           sinne
           ,
           yet
           they
           pitied
           humanitie
           .
           When
           you
           must
           needs
           passe
           sentence
           ,
           yet
           remember
           you
           doe
           it
           on
           a
           man
           ,
           whose
           nature
           is
           the
           same
           with
           yours
           ,
           whose
           soule
           as
           immortall
           and
           precious
           as
           yours
           :
           and
           therefore
           though
           the
           sinner
           must
           die
           ,
           doe
           all
           you
           can
           that
           the
           soule
           may
           live
           .
        
         
           Secondly
           ,
           
           Remember
           a
           Shield
           is
           a
           venturous
           weapon
           ,
           a
           kinde
           of
           suretie
           ,
           which
           beares
           the
           blowes
           ,
           and
           receives
           the
           injuries
           which
           were
           intended
           to
           another
           ,
           
           ventures
           the
           cutting
           and
           tearing
           to
           doe
           good
           ,
           as
           a
           candle
           which
           wastes
           it selfe
           to
           illighten
           others
           .
           
           Such
           a
           Shield
           was
           
             David
             ,
             Not
             against
             the
             sheepe
             ,
             
             rather
             against
             mee
             let
             thine
             hand
             
             bee
             ,
             2
             Sam.
             24.
             17.
             
          
           Such
           was
           
             Moses
             ,
             Blot
             mee
             out
             of
             thy
             Booke
             rather
             than
             not
             forgive
             thy
             people
             ,
             Exod.
             32.
             32.
             
          
           And
           such
           should
           all
           the
           
             Annointed
             ones
          
           ,
           The
           Magistrates
           and
           the
           Ministers
           bee
           ,
           like
           Ioshua
           and
           Zerubbabel
           ,
           who
           emptied
           themselves
           of
           the
           golden
           oyle
           ,
           and
           were
           content
           to
           bee
           diminished
           for
           the
           good
           of
           others
           ,
           
             Zach.
             4.
             12.
          
           
        
         
           Thirdly
           ,
           Remember
           a
           
             Shield
             is
             a
             strong
             weapon
          
           ,
           to
           repell
           the
           darts
           of
           wickednesse
           ,
           and
           to
           breake
           them
           in
           pieces
           .
           Your
           Tribunals
           should
           bee
           
             Reorum
             scopulus
          
           ,
           as
           hee
           said
           of
           Cassius
           ,
           or
           as
           Salomon
           speakes
           ,
           You
           should
           scatter
           the
           wicked
           ,
           
             Prov.
             20.
             26.
          
           
           If
           a
           man
           bee
           
             Impius
             ad
             mortem
          
           ,
           Guiltie
           of
           high
           crimes
           ,
           capitall
           both
           by
           municipall
           and
           divine
           Law
           too
           ;
           there
           the
           rule
           is
           peremptorie
           ,
           
             Non
             parcat
             oculus
             ,
             non
             accipias
             pretium
             .
          
           No
           pitie
           ,
           no
           price
           must
           ransome
           there
           ,
           
             Deut.
             13.
             8.
             
             Numb
             .
             35.
             21.
             
          
        
         
           Fourthly
           ,
           Remember
           a
           Shield
           is
           an
           honourable
           weapon
           ,
           none
           more
           .
           Taking
           
           away
           of
           Shields
           was
           a
           signe
           of
           victorie
           ,
           
           
             2
             Sam.
             8.
             7.
          
           
           Preserving
           them
           a
           signe
           of
           glory
           ,
           
             Ezek.
             27.
             10.
          
           
           They
           used
           to
           inscribe
           their
           Armes
           and
           Ensignes
           of
           Honour
           upon
           their
           Shieldes
           :
           
           To
           raise
           their
           Princes
           ,
           
           and
           to
           shew
           them
           to
           the
           people
           upon
           their
           Shields
           .
           Doe
           you
           so
           too
           .
           The
           mercie
           ,
           righteousnesse
           ,
           and
           pietie
           of
           our
           dread
           Soveraigne
           ,
           can
           no
           better
           way
           shine
           forth
           with
           sweete
           influence
           and
           gracious
           benignitie
           upon
           his
           people
           ,
           than
           by
           your
           Iustice.
           As
           CHRIST
           was
           crucified
           before
           the
           eyes
           of
           the
           Galatians
           in
           Saint
           Pauls
           ministery
           ,
           so
           ,
           I
           may
           say
           ,
           A
           Prince
           is
           honoured
           before
           the
           eyes
           of
           all
           his
           subjects
           in
           a
           Iudges
           integritie
           .
        
         
           Fifthly
           ,
           Remember
           a
           
             Shield
             must
             ever
             have
             an
             eye
             to
             Guide
             it
             .
          
           You
           the
           Shieldes
           ,
           and
           the
           Law
           the
           Eye
           .
           GOD
           himselfe
           ,
           when
           hee
           judgeth
           ,
           maketh
           speciall
           use
           of
           his
           Eye
           ,
           
             Being
             I
             have
             seene
             ,
             in
             the
             case
             of
             Israel
             ,
          
           Exod.
           3.
           7.
           
           
             I
             will
             goe
             downe
             and
             see
             ,
             in
             the
             case
             of
             Sodome
             ,
             Gen.
             18.
             20.
             
          
           Hee
           did
           it
           not
           to
           
           informe
           himselfe
           ,
           Hee
           did
           it
           to
           instruct
           you
           .
           There
           are
           many
           intricacies
           and
           perplexities
           in
           businesse
           ,
           wicked
           men
           are
           like
           harmefull
           beasts
           ,
           they
           love
           
             confusa
             vestigia
          
           .
           There
           are
           nimble
           and
           cunning
           Fencers
           ,
           men
           that
           weigh
           violence
           ,
           
             Psalm
             .
             58.
             2.
          
           that
           they
           may
           doe
           it
           within
           compasse
           ,
           men
           that
           plow
           lyes
           ,
           as
           Syracides
           speakes
           ,
           
           
             Ecclesiasticus
             .
             7.
             13.
          
           that
           are
           Artificers
           at
           it
           ,
           and
           teach
           it
           their
           tongues
           ,
           
             Ierem.
             9.
             5.
          
           
           That
           lay
           nets
           and
           contrive
           injurie
           with
           cunning
           .
           
             Ier.
             5.
             26.
          
           
           That
           use
           all
           the
           art
           that
           may
           bee
           ,
           
           as
           Tully
           boasted
           of
           himselfe
           ,
           to
           cast
           a
           mist
           before
           the
           eyes
           of
           the
           Iudges
           .
           In
           this
           case
           Innocence
           may
           quickely
           suffer
           injurie
           ,
           except
           the
           Shields
           bee
           guided
           by
           a
           curious
           and
           perspicacious
           eye
           .
           Therefore
           States-men
           and
           Ministers
           of
           Iustice
           amongst
           the
           Persians
           ,
           were
           called
           
             The
             eyes
             of
             the
             King
          
           ,
           
           by
           whom
           hee
           did
           dispence
           the
           affaires
           of
           his
           Kingdome
           with
           wisedome
           and
           righteousnesse
           :
           In
           this
           point
           ,
           GOD
           is
           very
           strict
           in
           his
           charge
           to
           the
           Iudges
           of
           Israel
           ,
           not
           to
           huddle
           or
           slubber
           businesses
           over
           with
           
           an
           halfe
           hearing
           ,
           but
           to
           inquire
           ,
           and
           make
           search
           ,
           and
           aske
           diligently
           ,
           and
           finde
           out
           the
           truth
           and
           certaintie
           of
           a
           thing
           ,
           
           before
           they
           proceed
           to
           sentence
           .
        
         
           It
           were
           good
           to
           Remember
           you
           of
           one
           thing
           more
           before
           wee
           leave
           this
           point
           ,
           it
           will
           preserve
           you
           humble
           ,
           upright
           ,
           and
           mercifull
           ,
           and
           that
           is
           this
           :
           As
           you
           are
           
             Scuta
             Terrae
          
           ,
           so
           you
           are
           
             Scuta
             Terrea
          
           too
           :
           
             Shieldes
             of
             the
             Earth
          
           ,
           but
           yet
           Shields
           of
           Earth
           .
           Nothing
           better
           in
           the
           warre
           to
           dead
           the
           Cannon
           ,
           than
           a
           mound
           of
           Earth
           ,
           but
           yet
           it
           will
           moulder
           and
           decay
           of
           it selfe
           .
           The
           gods
           of
           the
           Earth
           must
           die
           like
           men
           ,
           
             Psal.
             82.
             6.
          
           
           The
           Kings
           of
           the
           Earth
           must
           vanish
           like
           foame
           upon
           the
           waters
           ,
           
             Hos.
             10.
             7.
          
           
           And
           when
           they
           are
           gone
           from
           their
           owne
           Tribunals
           ,
           they
           must
           appeare
           before
           a
           Greater
           .
        
         
           I
           will
           now
           begge
           but
           one
           inch
           of
           your
           time
           and
           patience
           more
           ,
           to
           Remember
           you
           of
           our
           third
           particular
           ,
           
             Exaltatus
             est
          
           ,
           never
           better
           can
           the
           Trumpet
           sound
           ,
           or
           the
           people
           say
           Amen
           to
           
           any
           thing
           ,
           then
           to
           that
           .
           
             When
             the
             Rulers
             of
             the
             Earth
             doe
             belong
             to
             God
             ,
          
           doe
           submit
           their
           Crownes
           and
           consciences
           to
           his
           Kingdome
           ,
           doe
           countenance
           ,
           restore
           ,
           and
           advance
           his
           Truth
           and
           worship
           ;
           when
           they
           are
           Shields
           ,
           to
           administer
           justice
           ,
           and
           protect
           the
           Land
           ,
           then
           never
           more
           ,
           
             Vehementer
             Exaltatus
             est
          
           .
           Is
           the
           GOD
           of
           Israel
           highly
           Exalted
           .
           When
           the
           Rulers
           and
           Princes
           that
           rid
           on
           white
           Asses
           ,
           and
           sate
           in
           Iudgement
           ,
           offered
           willingly
           to
           the
           Lord
           ,
           
             Then
             praise
             yee
             the
             Lord
             ,
             Blesse
             yee
             the
             Lord
             ,
             Awake
             ,
             awake
             Debora
             ,
             rise
             Barak
             ,
             and
             lead
             thy
             captivitie
             captive
             ,
             Iudg.
             5.
             2.
             8.
             
          
           When
           David
           and
           his
           Nobles
           offered
           willingly
           to
           the
           House
           of
           the
           Lord
           ,
           Then
           ,
           
             Vehementer
             Exaltatus
             ,
             Thine
             O
             Lord
             ,
             is
             Glory
             ,
             and
             victory
             ,
             and
             Majestie
             ,
             and
             thou
             art
             exalted
             as
             Head
             above
             all
             ,
             1
             Chron.
             29.
             6.
             11.
             
          
           When
           Kings
           stand
           up
           ,
           and
           Princes
           worship
           ,
           because
           of
           the
           Lord.
           
             Then
             sing
             O
             Heaven
             ,
             and
             reioyce
             O
             Earth
             ,
             and
             breake
             forth
             into
             singing
             O
             yee
             mountaines
             ,
             Isai.
             49.
             7.
             13.
             
          
           When
           the
           Kings
           of
           Tarshish
           and
           the
           Isles
           offer
           
           gifts
           ,
           and
           fall
           downe
           before
           him
           ,
           
             Then
             let
             all
             the
             world
             be
             filled
             with
             his
             glorie
             ,
             Amen
             ,
             and
             Amen
             ,
             Psal.
             72.
             10.
             19.
             
          
           As
           on
           the
           other
           side
           ,
           when
           it
           came
           to
           this
           ,
           
             Aedificantes
             reprobarunt
             ,
             And
             doe
             any
             of
             the
             Rulers
             beleeve
             on
             him
             ?
             Iohn
             7.
             48.
             
          
           When
           it
           came
           to
           
             Herods
             Illusit
          
           ,
           to
           Caiphas
           his
           Expedit
           ,
           to
           
             Pilats
             Tradidit
          
           ,
           that
           they
           gathered
           together
           not
           unto
           him
           ,
           but
           against
           him
           ,
           
             Act.
             4.
             26.
          
           
           Then
           I
           confesse
           there
           was
           an
           Exaltatus
           still
           ,
           but
           like
           that
           of
           the
           Brazen
           Serpent
           ,
           
             Ioh.
             3.
             14.
          
           
           On
           a
           Pole
           ,
           not
           on
           a
           Throne
           ;
           and
           wee
           know
           what
           a
           few
           yeares
           after
           produced
           even
           wrath
           to
           the
           uttermost
           .
           Consult
           the
           Prophecies
           of
           it
           ,
           
             Matt.
             24.
          
           
           Or
           the
           storie
           of
           it
           in
           Iosephus
           ,
           
           and
           Egesippus
           ,
           you
           shall
           finde
           that
           there
           was
           never
           sorrow
           like
           the
           sorrow
           of
           that
           Nation
           ,
           who
           made
           their
           Messiah
           a
           man
           of
           sorrow
           .
        
         
           If
           I
           should
           bee
           asked
           the
           reason
           of
           that
           long
           ,
           uninterrupted
           and
           most
           blessed
           Tranquillity
           which
           these
           our
           Kingdomes
           have
           ,
           to
           the
           envie
           and
           astonishment
           of
           other
           Nations
           so
           long
           enioyed
           ,
           
           when
           our
           neighbours
           (
           doubtlesse
           ,
           as
           good
           as
           we
           ,
           for
           we
           are
           a
           repining
           and
           unthankefull
           people
           )
           have
           had
           their
           Land
           fatted
           with
           the
           bloud
           ,
           and
           dunged
           with
           the
           carkasses
           of
           its
           owne
           inhabitants
           ;
           next
           to
           the
           most
           free
           ,
           and
           most
           wonderful
           favour
           of
           our
           good
           God
           ,
           other
           reason
           I
           would
           not
           alleage
           but
           this
           ,
           
             Principes
             popa●i
             congregati
             sunt
             ad
             Dium
             Abraam
             .
          
           Our
           
             Gracious
             Princes
          
           ,
           our
           wholsome
           Lawes
           ,
           our
           Iosiah
           ,
           our
           Debora
           ,
           our
           David
           ,
           our
           Salomon
           ,
           have
           supported
           and
           maintained
           the
           Throne
           of
           Christ
           ,
           and
           the
           faith
           of
           the
           Gospell
           :
           Our
           Nobles
           ,
           and
           
             Worthies
             of
             Church
             and
             State
          
           ,
           have
           in
           their
           Assemblies
           offered
           willingly
           ,
           and
           made
           mounds
           about
           the
           worship
           and
           House
           of
           GOD
           ,
           to
           establish
           it
           in
           the
           Beautie
           of
           Holinesse
           and
           of
           Peace
           ,
           and
           therefore
           the
           〈◊〉
           hath
           beene
           the
           
             Shields
             of
             our
             Nation
          
           ,
           because
           the
           
             Shields
             of
             our
             Nation
             have
             belonged
             to
             the
             Lord.
             
          
        
         
           And
           now
           what
           remaines
           ,
           but
           that
           we
           the
           people
           praise
           the
           LORD
           for
           these
           mercies
           past
           :
           And
           make
           prayers
           
           and
           supplications
           for
           the
           Shields
           of
           the
           Earth
           ,
           that
           under
           them
           still
           wee
           may
           lead
           an
           holy
           and
           peaceable
           life
           ,
           and
           the
           GOD
           of
           Abraham
           may
           be
           still
           exalted
           .
           And
           that
           you
           the
           Reverend
           Ministers
           of
           Iustice
           (
           who
           goe
           about
           
             ad
             inquirendum
             fermentum
          
           ,
           to
           search
           and
           purge
           out
           the
           leaven
           ,
           and
           to
           make
           up
           the
           breaches
           of
           the
           Land
           )
           may
           be
           so
           zealous
           for
           GOD
           ,
           so
           faithfull
           to
           our
           Soveraigne
           ,
           so
           valiant
           for
           the
           Truth
           ,
           so
           wise
           ,
           righteous
           ,
           and
           mercifull
           in
           Iudgement
           ,
           That
           the
           Eye
           which
           seeth
           you
           ,
           may
           blesse
           you
           ,
           and
           the
           Eare
           which
           heareth
           you
           may
           give
           witnesse
           to
           you
           ,
           that
           all
           the
           people
           may
           see
           that
           the
           wisedome
           of
           GOD
           is
           in
           you
           to
           doe
           Iudgement
           ,
           and
           may
           returne
           from
           your
           Tribunals
           with
           songs
           and
           shouting
           ▪
           The
           
             Shields
             of
             our
             Countrey
          
           have
           shewed
           themselves
           to
           belong
           to
           GOD
           ,
           and
           therefore
           ,
           
             Vehementen
             Exaltetur
          
           ,
           Let
           him
           in
           the
           mouthes
           and
           hearts
           of
           all
           good
           people
           bee
           highly
           magnified
           and
           exalted
           still
           .
        
         
           The
           GOD
           of
           all
           Grace
           and
           Consolation
           
           grant
           these
           Mercies
           to
           you
           and
           us
           ,
           be
           a
           Shield
           to
           protect
           you
           ,
           a
           Sunne
           to
           guide
           you
           ,
           an
           exceeding
           great
           reward
           to
           comfort
           and
           honour
           you
           in
           all
           your
           Counsels
           ,
           Iudgements
           ,
           Iourneyes
           ,
           and
           Returnes
           .
        
         
           To
           this
           one
           GOD
           in
           Three
           Persons
           ,
           The
           Father
           ,
           the
           Sonne
           ,
           and
           the
           Holy
           Ghost
           ,
           be
           all
           Glory
           ,
           Praise
           ,
           Maiestie
           and
           Dominion
           ,
           now
           and
           for
           evermore
           .
           Amen
           .
        
         
           FINIS
           .
        
      
    
     
       
         
         
           
             Maii
             2.
             1636.
             
          
        
         
           Perlegi
           eruditam
           hanc
           Concionem
           cui
           Titulus
           
             (
             The
             Shieldes
             of
             the
             Earth
             )
          
           quae
           continet
           paginas
           manuscriptas
           25.
           in
           quibus
           nihil
           reperio
           sanae
           doctrinae
           aut
           bonis
           moribus
           contrarium
           ,
           quò
           minus
           publicâ
           cum
           utilitate
           imprimi
           possint
           ;
           ità
           tamen
           ut
           si
           non
           intra
           sex
           menses
           proximè
           sequentes
           typis
           mandentur
           ,
           haec
           Licentia
           sit
           omninò
           irrita
           .
        
         
           
             GUILIELMUS
             HAYWOOD
             R
             R.
             P.
             Archiep.
             Cant.
             Capell
             .
             Domest
             .
          
        
      
       
         Notes, typically marginal, from the original text
         
           Notes for div A10657-e140
           
             1
             Reg.
             1.
             39.
             
          
           
             2
             Reg.
             11.
             12.
             
          
           
             Zach.
             4.
             6.
             
          
           
             Isai.
             11
             6.
             
          
           
             Psal.
             24.
             1.
             
          
           
             Psal.
             115.
             16.
             
          
           
             Psal.
             50.
             10.
             
          
           
             Gen.
             1.
             28.
             
          
           
             Tertul.
             Apolog.
             cap.
             30.
             33
             ,
             34.
             
          
           
             Tertul.
             Apolog.
             Iren.
             lib.
             5.
             c.
             24.
             
          
           
             Aug.
             de
             Civ
             .
             Dei
             lib.
             4.
             cap.
             33.
             &
             lib.
             5.
             cap.
             1.
             21.
             
          
           
             Rom.
             13.
             1.
             
          
           
             Dan.
             2.
             37.
             
          
           
             Rex
             erat
             ,
             ergo
             alium
             praeter
             Deum
             non
             timebat
             .
             Hieron
             .
             ad
             Eustoch
             .
             de
             virgin
             .
             Ambros.
             Apolog.
             David
             .
             cap.
             10.
             
             Cassiod
             .
             in
             Psal.
             50.
             
          
           
             Iustin.
             Martyr
             .
             Quaest.
             142.
             
          
           
             Xenoph.
             Hellenic●●
             .
             lib.
             11.
             
          
           
             Marian.
             lib.
             6.
             de
             Principe
             .
             Bellarm.
             lib.
             5.
             de
             Pont.
             Rom.
             c.
             7.
             
          
           
             Nemo
             Principi
             leges
             scripsit
             .
             Plin.
             in
             Panegyr
             .
          
           
             Isai.
             49.
             23.
             60.
             11.
             16.
             
          
           
             Psal.
             2.
             10.
             11.
             
          
           
             Aug.
             de
             Civit.
             Dei
             ,
             lib.
             5.
             c.
             24.
             
          
           
             Ecclesiae
             s●membrum
             esse
             magis
             quàm
             in
             Terru
             regnare
             gaudebat
             .
             ibid.
             cap.
             26.
             
          
           
             Gerendarum
             rerum
             felicitatem
             &
             facultatem
             Iustis
             suis
             Deus
             confert
             .
             Vide
             Pinaed
             .
             in
             Iob
             1.
             11.
             
             §.
             7.
             
          
           
             Bishop
             Andrewes
             .
             Mr.
             Sanderson
             on
             that
             Text.
             
          
           
             Lib.
             6.
             de
             legib
             .
          
           
             Senec.
             in
             Thyest.
             Lactant.
             de
             Ira.
             cap.
             12.
             
          
           
             Arist.
             Polit.
             l.
             7.
             
             Valer.
             Max.
             lib.
             1.
             cap.
             1.
             
          
           
             Hookers
             Polity
             ,
             lib.
             5.
             
             §.
             1.
             
          
           
             Marian.
             cap.
             10.
             
          
           
             Bellarm.
             de
             Laici●
             .
             li.
             3.
             cap.
             7.
             de
             Pontif.
             Rom.
             lib.
             1.
             cap.
             7.
             
          
           
             Aequm
             est
             reges
             Pontificum
             Imperio
             subesse
             ,
             inquit
             Sixt.
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             .
             Bibl.
             lib.
             5.
             
             Annot.
             176.
             
          
           
             Euseh
             .
             lib.
             2.
             de
             vitâ
             〈◊〉
             cap.
             44.
             
          
           
             Optat.
             lib.
             1.
             
          
           
             Euseb.
             l
             10.
             c.
             9.
             
          
           
             Socrat.
             lib.
             1.
             cap.
             22.
             
          
           
             Theodoret.
             lib.
             5.
             cap.
             20.
             
          
           
             Niceph.
             lib.
             12.
             cap.
             25.
             
          
           
             August
             .
             contr
             .
             Crescon
             .
             Grammat
             .
             lib.
             3.
             c.
             51.
             
          
           
             a
             Cyprian
             .
             contr
             .
             Demetr
             .
             tract
             .
             1.
             
             Tertul.
             ad
             Scapulum
             ,
             cap.
             2.
             
             &
             Apolog.
             c.
             30.
             31.
             
             Dion
             .
             Alexandr
             .
             apud
             Euseb.
             bist
             .
             lib.
             7.
             cap.
             10.
             
             Aphraotes
             apud
             Cassiodor
             .
             histor
             .
             Tripartit
             .
             lib.
             8.
             cap.
             4.
             
          
           
             b
             Theophilus
             ad
             Autoliti
             ,
             lib.
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             Iustin.
             Mart.
             Apolog
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             pag.
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             Edit
             .
             Paris
             .
             1615.
             &
             p.
             101.
             
             Tertul.
             Apolg.
             cap.
             30.
             34.
             
             Tatian
             .
             orat
             .
             contr
             .
             Graecos
             ,
             pag.
             144.
             
          
           
             c
             De
             ista
             enim
             semisicli
             pensitatione
             locum
             hūc
             intelligant
             viri
             docti
             .
             Baron
             .
             Annal.
             Anno.
             33.
             
             §.
             30.
             32.
             
             Casaubon
             .
             Exercit.
             An.
             33.
             num
             .
             31.
             
             Marquardꝰ
             Freberus
             apud
             Scultetum
             observat
             .
             in
             Matth.
             cap.
             60.
             
             Camero
             Tractat
             ,
             de
             Didrachmi●
             .
             Tom.
             2.
             pag.
             260.
             
             Schindler
             .
             Lexic
             .
             in
             vocab
             .
             〈◊〉
             quam
             v●
             nonrite
             ipsam
             ,
             Iudae●
             jam
             subversa
             ,
             à
             Romanis
             stati●●
             in
             Tributum
             annuum
             mutatam
             dicat
             :
             non
             enim
             inter●ersum
             fuit
             à
             Romanis
             hoc
             Tributum
             nisi
             post
             deletam
             urbe●
             à
             Tito
             .
             teste
             Iosephade
             Bello
             Iudaico
             ,
             lib.
             7.
             cap.
             26.
             
             Villapandus
             in
             Ezek.
             Tom.
             3.
             lib.
             2.
             de
             Ponderibus
             &
             mensuris
             ,
             cap.
             31.
             
             Lucas
             Brugens
             .
             in
             Matth.
             17.
             24.
             qubus
             ex
             veteribus
             suffragatur
             Hilarius
             .
             Quisquid
             autem
             de
             Tributi
             genere
             statuatur
             (
             aliter
             enim
             ,
             viz.
             de
             causa
             civililocum
             hunc
             explicat
             dectiss
             .
             noster
             Monta●u●ius
             in
             Antidictib
             .
             ad
             Ano.
             33.
             pag.
             317.
             318.
             
             )
             patet
             Christum
             ,
             qu●●vis
             personali
             &
             haereditarid
             dignitate
             .
             ,
             Heb.
             1.
             2.
             
             I●●nunem
             (
             doceute
             Augustino
             quest
             .
             Evangelicarum
             ,
             lib.
             1.
             quaest
             .
             23.
             )
             〈◊〉
             tamen
             in
             Doctrinae
             praedicium
             jus
             suum
             &
             libertatem
             asserere
             .
          
           
             Cicero
             pro
             Cluentio
             .
          
           
             a
             Ezek.
             31.
             17.
             
             Jer.
             48.
             25.
             
          
           
             b
             Psal.
             77.
             20.
             
          
           
             c
             Job
             34.
             17.
             
          
           
             d
             Prov.
             10.
             25.
             
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             quosi
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             Etymolog
             .
             magn
             .
             &
             Rupert
             ,
             in
             cap.
             6.
             
             Mic.
             
          
           
             e
             Nahum
             2.
             5.
             
          
           
             f
             Viget
             .
             de
             Re
             Militari
             ,
             lib.
             4.
             cap.
             15.
             
          
           
             g
             Paraphrast
             .
             Chaldaeus
             .
             Schindler
             .
             Tarnovius
             .
          
           
             h
             Judg.
             20.
             2.
             
             Jer.
             51.
             26.
             
             Pinedae
             in
             Iob
             38.
             6.
             
             §.
             8.
             
          
           
             i
             Isai.
             44.
             28.
             
          
           
             k
             2
             Sam.
             14.
             15.
             
          
           
             l
             Psa.
             91.
             11
             ,
             12.
             
             Hebr.
             1.
             14.
             
          
           
             m
             Job
             29.
             15.
             
          
           
             n
             Nomen
             pietati●
             &
             potestatis
             .
             Tertul.
             in
             Orat.
             dominic
             .
             cap.
             2.
             notat
             potestatem
             salutarem
             &
             temperatissimam
             .
             Senec.
             de
             Clem.
             l.
             1.
             cap.
             14.
             
          
           
             a
             2
             Cor.
             5.
             20.
             
          
           
             b
             Rom.
             10.
             15.
             
          
           
             c
             Reuel
             .
             1.
             20.
             
          
           
             d
             Obad.
             v.
             21.
             1
             
             Tim.
             4.
             6.
             
             Jam
             ,
             5.
             20.
             
          
           
             e
             Ioh.
             3.
             29.
             
          
           
             f
             2
             Cor.
             8.
             23.
             
          
           
             Brisson
             ▪
             de
             formulis
             ,
             lib.
             3.
             
          
           
             Baron
             .
             Annal.
             An.
             325.
             
             §.
             203.
             
          
           
             Diochtianus
             apud
             Vopiscum
             in
             Aureliano
             .
          
           
             Nehem.
             5.
             15.
             
          
           
             Prov.
             19.
             10.
             29.
             12.
             
          
           
             Aug.
             de
             Civit.
             Dei
             ,
             l.
             19.
             c.
             21.
             
          
           
             Tertul.
             Apolog.
             cap.
             24.
             
          
           
             Herodot
             .
             lib.
             9.
             
          
           
             
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
               〈◊〉
            
             Arist.
             ad
             Alexand.
             
          
           
             Vid.
             Aug.
             Epist.
             158.
             
          
           
             Basil.
             Epist.
             79.
             ad
             Eustachium
             .
          
           
             Sic
             Succenseas
             iniqui●ati
             ,
             ut
             consulas
             Humanitati
             .
             August
             .
             Epist.
             159.
             
          
           
             Nerva
             apud
             Plin.
             Ep.
             lib.
             10.
             
          
           
             Iustitia
             soras
             spectat
             ,
             tota
             se
             ad
             alienas
             utilitates
             porrigit
             .
             Cicere
             .
          
           
             Senec.
             Consolat
             .
             ad
             Polyb.
             c.
             26.
             
             Arist.
             Ethic.
             lib.
             8.
             cap.
             10.
             
          
           
             Zenoph
             .
             de
             Mirabil
             .
             Socrat.
             
          
           
             Brisson
             .
             de
             form
             .
             lib.
             4.
             
          
           
             Plin.
             Hist.
             Nat.
             lib.
             35.
             cap.
             2
             ,
             3.
             
          
           
             Petr.
             Crinitus
             ,
             lib.
             16.
             cap.
             3.
             
          
           
             Psal.
             50.
             19.
             94.
             20.
             
          
           
             Job
             13.
             4.
             
          
           
             Brisson
             .
             de
             Regno
             Persarum
             ,
             lib.
             1.
             pag.
             125
             ,
             126.
             
          
           
             Deut.
             13.
             14.
             17.
             2.
             19.
             17.
             
          
           
             Ioseph
             .
             de
             Bello
             Iudaico
             .
             lib.
             6
             ▪
             7.
             
             Egesip
             .
             de
             Excidio
             Hierosolym
             .
             lib.
             5.