A sermon preached at St. Bartholomevvs the lesse in London, on the xxvii. day of March 1642; being the day of the inauguration of our soveraigne lord King Charles. By William Hall. Minister of that parish, and now thought fit to be published.
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             A sermon preached at St. Bartholomevvs the lesse in London, on the xxvii. day of March 1642; being the day of the inauguration of our soveraigne lord King Charles. By William Hall. Minister of that parish, and now thought fit to be published.
             Hall, William, d. 1662.
          
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           A
           SERMON
           PREACHED
           At
           St.
           
           
           
           Bartholomevvs
           the
           lesse
           in
           LONDON
           ,
           on
           the
           xxvii
           .
           day
           of
           
             March
          
           1642
           ;
           Being
           the
           day
           of
           the
           Inauguration
           of
           our
           Soveraigne
           Lord
           King
           CHARLES
           .
        
         
           
             By
          
           WILLIAM
           HALL
           .
           
             Minister
             of
             that
             Parish
             ,
             and
             now
             thought
             fit
             to
             be
             published
             .
          
        
         
           LONDON
           ,
           Printed
           by
           
             T.
             Badger
             ,
          
           for
           
             Samuel
             Brown
             ,
          
           1642.
           
        
      
       
       
       
         
           To
           the
           Right
           Honourable
           Sr.
           
           
             
          
           IOHN
           BANKS
           Knight
           ,
           Lord
           chiefe
           Iustice
           of
           the
           Court
           of
           Common
           pleas
           ,
           and
           one
           of
           his
           Majesties
           most
           honorable
           Privy
           Counsaile
           .
        
         
           
             My
             Lord
             ,
          
        
         
           THis
           Sermon
           being
           delivered
           by
           a
           son
           of
           mine
           ,
           whom
           it
           hath
           pleased
           God
           to
           call
           to
           his
           speciall
           service
           in
           the
           Ministery
           of
           his
           Gospel
           ,
           upon
           the
           anniversary
           day
           of
           the
           Inauguration
           of
           our
           gracious
           Soveraigne
           ,
           the
           
             27
          
           of
           
             March
          
           last
           .
           In
           the
           passing
           of
           it
           ,
           not
           only
           thorough
           my
           eares
           (
           for
           I
           may
           well
           be
           deemed
           partiall
           )
           but
           of
           diverse
           others
           of
           the
           then
           Auditors
           (
           who
           surely
           could
           not
           be
           partiall
           )
           it
           found
           such
           approbation
           ,
           as
           wee
           did
           not
           thinke
           fit
           it
           should
           be
           confined
           within
           those
           narrow
           limits
           of
           a
           small
           Parish
           but
           that
           it
           should
           bee
           communicated
           to
           others
           ,
           by
           this
           diffusive
           way
           of
           silent
           speaking
           by
           these
           dumb
           Characters
           ,
           to
           the
           
           eyes
           ,
           eares
           and
           hearts
           of
           all
           who
           please
           .
           My
           Lord
           ,
           I
           have
           long
           studied
           to
           find
           out
           some
           way
           or
           other
           ,
           whereby
           I
           might
           returne
           some
           acknowledgement
           of
           those
           many
           undeserved
           favours
           ,
           which
           I
           have
           received
           from
           your
           Lordship
           ,
           and
           having
           the
           free
           tender
           of
           this
           Sermon
           ,
           from
           the
           Deliverer
           of
           it
           as
           a
           pledge
           of
           his
           duty
           to
           mee
           :
           I
           could
           not
           but
           think
           fit
           (
           I
           having
           nothing
           else
           so
           worthy
           )
           to
           present
           it
           to
           your
           Lordship
           ,
           the
           rather
           ;
           First
           because
           the
           subject
           of
           it
           is
           touching
           Rulers
           and
           Magistrates
           ,
           amongst
           which
           your
           Lordship
           sits
           in
           none
           of
           the
           lowest
           rankes
           .
           Secondly
           ,
           because
           it
           teacheth
           the
           duty
           of
           the
           people
           to
           their
           Rulers
           and
           Magistrates
           ,
           and
           how
           they
           ought
           to
           deport
           themselves
           towards
           them
           in
           words
           and
           actions
           .
           A
           thing
           very
           necessary
           in
           this
           licencious
           age
           of
           ours
           where
           every
           man
           conceives
           hee
           may
           not
           only
           thinke
           what
           hee
           list
           ,
           but
           utter
           what
           he
           thinkes
           ,
           be
           it
           of
           the
           greatest
           or
           highest
           :
           I
           shall
           humbly
           desire
           your
           Lordship
           ,
           to
           set
           apart
           one
           vacant
           houre
           for
           the
           perusall
           of
           it
           ,
           and
           consider
           it
           comes
           from
           a
           higher
           Spirit
           than
           from
           the
           spirit
           of
           the
           Speaker
           ;
           Wherefore
           it
           cannot
           bee
           altogether
           unworthy
           Your
           Lordships
           sparing
           so
           much
           time
           for
           contemplation
           of
           it
           :
           We
           shall
           wish
           it
           may
           prove
           acceptable
           to
           Your
           Lordship
           ;
           And
           for
           us
           ,
           both
           the
           
             Author
          
           and
           the
           
             Presenter
             ,
          
           
           Wee
           shall
           ever
           (
           as
           exceedingly
           obliged
           )
           rest
           desirous
           to
           take
           hold
           of
           all
           occasions
           to
           offer
           to
           Your
           Lordship
           all
           fit
           testimonies
           of
           our
           duties
           and
           respects
           and
           shall
           ever
           remaine
        
         
           
             Your
             Lordships
             most
             humble
             and
             affectionate
             servants
             in
             all
             we
             can
             performe
             ,
             NATHANIEL
             HALL
             ,
             WILLIAM
             HALL
             .
          
        
      
    
     
       
       
       
         
           
             EXOD.
             22.28
             .
          
           
             Thou
             shalt
             not
             revile
             the
             Gods
             ,
             nor
             curse
             the
             Ruler
             of
             thy
             people
             .
          
        
         
           THe
           Pulpit
           is
           not
           to
           bee
           made
           the
           theater
           to
           vent
           politique
           Discourses
           :
           Nor
           is
           it
           the
           taske
           of
           the
           Preacher
           of
           the
           Gospell
           to
           busie
           the
           minds
           of
           the
           people
           with
           Civill
           matters
           ,
           who
           are
           more
           easily
           fixed
           upon
           them
           than
           upon
           Divine
           .
           It
           hath
           been
           one
           of
           the
           diseases
           of
           our
           age
           ,
           not
           only
           for
           Laick
           preachers
           ,
           but
           some
           of
           the
           lawfull
           Ministers
           of
           Christ
           ,
           to
           make
           the
           matters
           of
           the
           times
           the
           subjects
           of
           their
           Sermons
           ,
           more
           than
           matters
           more
           
           necessary
           to
           Salvation
           ,
           they
           have
           taught
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           ,
           the
           course
           of
           the
           World
           more
           than
           the
           Crosse
           of
           Christ
           .
           My
           Text
           (
           though
           it
           concern
           Politique
           Government
           )
           will
           not
           ,
           I
           hope
           ,
           ingage
           me
           to
           such
           an
           error
           ,
           to
           unprofitable
           discourses
           of
           Policy
           ,
           or
           intermedling
           with
           the
           times
           which
           is
           not
           for
           edification
           :
           yet
           you
           see
           it
           is
           fitted
           to
           the
           day
           .
           The
           day
           is
           both
           Gods
           and
           the
           Kings
           ,
           and
           therefore
           challengeth
           the
           remembrance
           of
           those
           duties
           ,
           which
           God
           requireth
           towards
           Kings
           and
           Governors
           .
           Neither
           indeed
           is
           such
           Doctrine
           more
           seasonable
           in
           respect
           of
           the
           day
           (
           the
           anniversary
           of
           our
           Princes
           inauguration
           )
           than
           for
           those
           dayes
           wherein
           we
           live
           .
           The
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           ,
           or
           liberty
           of
           the
           tongue
           extends
           so
           far
           that
           every
           man
           or
           woman
           make
           themselvs
           the
           Censurers
           of
           Magistracy
           ;
           one
           disrelishing
           and
           taxing
           the
           actions
           of
           the
           sacred
           Senate
           of
           our
           Common-wealth
           ;
           another
           throwing
           his
           private
           imputations
           upon
           the
           person
           of
           Gods
           annoynted
           .
           One
           undertaking
           (
           that
           which
           only
           is
           peculiar
           to
           the
           highest
           )
           to
           stand
           in
           the
           Congregation
           of
           Princes
           and
           be
           Iudge
           among
           the
           Gods
           ;
           another
           using
           such
           language
           as
           that
           of
           
             Shimei
          
           to
           
             David
             ,
          
           or
           as
           innocent
           
             Naboth
          
           was
           falsly
           charged
           to
           have
           used
           against
           King
           
             Ahab
             .
          
           The
           propounded
           Scripture
           wil
           meet
           with
           both
           kinds
           of
           presumption
           ;
           for
           God
           forbid
           we
           should
           so
           reprehend
           
           one
           sort
           of
           presumers
           as
           to
           countenance
           the
           other
           .
           All
           sorts
           of
           Governours
           are
           here
           united
           in
           my
           Text
           ,
           both
           the
           supreame
           and
           subordinate
           :
           and
           may
           they
           never
           be
           disunited
           among
           us
           ;
           censorious
           or
           bitter
           speeches
           against
           both
           kinds
           are
           severely
           prohibited
           ,
           
             Thou
             shalt
             not
             ,
          
           &c.
           
        
         
           God
           himselfe
           had
           now
           made
           knowne
           the
           Morall
           Law
           in
           ten
           precepts
           ,
           upon
           Mount
           
             Horeb
             ,
          
           and
           
             Moses
          
           having
           a
           Legislative
           power
           derived
           to
           him
           from
           God
           himselfe
           ,
           propounds
           Ceremoniall
           and
           judiciall
           precepts
           to
           the
           people
           :
           The
           one
           sort
           to
           prescribe
           those
           formalities
           wherewith
           God
           would
           be
           worshipped
           ,
           the
           other
           ,
           to
           order
           their
           politicall
           government
           ,
           for
           the
           better
           maintaining
           humane
           society
           in
           that
           populous
           Common-wealth
           of
           
             Israel
             .
          
           This
           latter
           sort
           of
           judiciall
           Lawes
           ,
           we
           shall
           find
           to
           begin
           in
           the
           first
           verse
           of
           the
           former
           chapter
           ,
           where
           we
           shall
           finde
           them
           intituled
           judgements
           ,
           which
           God
           commanded
           
             Moses
          
           to
           set
           before
           them
           .
           
             Judgements
             quia
             sunt
             leges
             secundum
             quas
             judicandum
             est
             ,
          
           because
           they
           were
           Lawes
           according
           to
           which
           judgement
           in
           judiciall
           tryalls
           ,
           was
           to
           proceed
           in
           
             Israel
             .
          
           Many
           particular
           Lawes
           there
           are
           to
           prevent
           private
           injuries
           betwixt
           man
           and
           man
           ,
           and
           here
           in
           this
           precept
           the
           Law
           giver
           addes
           a
           peremptory
           precept
           ,
           for
           deportment
           towards
           publike
           persons
           ,
           
             Thou
             shalt
             not
             ,
          
           &c.
           
        
         
         
           It
           is
           indeed
           ,
           a
           Morall
           precept
           in
           its
           owne
           nature
           :
           a
           streame
           derived
           from
           the
           fountain
           of
           the
           fift
           Commandement
           (
           as
           those
           are
           the
           strongest
           and
           most
           obliging
           judiciall
           Lawes
           ,
           which
           have
           neerest
           dependance
           on
           the
           Morall
           Law
           )
           and
           therefore
           is
           of
           perpetuall
           efficacy
           ,
           and
           obligeth
           all
           to
           perpetuall
           observation
           ,
           but
           is
           here
           placed
           among
           the
           judiciall
           or
           politicque
           Lawes
           for
           double
           reason
           .
        
         
           First
           ,
           Because
           it
           concerned
           the
           policy
           or
           government
           of
           the
           Common-wealth
           ,
           the
           duty
           of
           men
           towards
           their
           Magistrates
           .
        
         
           Secondly
           ,
           Because
           upon
           breach
           of
           this
           precept
           the
           Delinquents
           should
           be
           proceeded
           against
           by
           the
           Civill
           Magistrate
           ,
           and
           in
           a
           judiciall
           course
           ,
           punishment
           be
           inflicted
           .
           This
           was
           now
           made
           a
           penall
           statute
           to
           
             Israel
             ,
          
           aswell
           as
           it
           was
           a
           branch
           of
           a
           morall
           Commandement
           ,
           and
           though
           we
           find
           not
           the
           nature
           or
           degree
           of
           the
           punishment
           expressed
           (
           because
           God
           leaves
           that
           arbitrary
           to
           Magistrates
           ,
           who
           would
           be
           forward
           enough
           to
           punish
           indignities
           to
           themselves
           )
           yet
           is
           it
           most
           probably
           conjectured
           to
           be
           no
           lesse
           than
           death
           it selfe
           ,
           for
           notorious
           open
           railing
           upon
           the
           highest
           Magistrate
           .
           He
           that
           railed
           on
           his
           Father
           or
           Mother
           ,
           was
           to
           be
           put
           to
           death
           ,
           Chap.
           21.17
           .
           and
           surely
           no
           lesse
           was
           he
           to
           suffer
           ,
           who
           should
           curse
           and
           revile
           them
           who
           were
           
             publici
             parentes
             ,
          
           the
           publique
           
           parents
           of
           the
           Country
           :
           Neither
           was
           it
           more
           for
           blasphemy
           against
           God
           ,
           than
           blasphemy
           against
           the
           King
           ,
           that
           
             Naboth
          
           was
           stoned
           ,
           though
           he
           was
           guilty
           of
           neither
           .
           What
           ever
           their
           judiciall
           punishments
           were
           in
           that
           Hebrew
           Common-wealth
           ,
           that
           indeed
           obligeth
           not
           other
           nations
           to
           inflict
           the
           same
           ,
           for
           punishments
           were
           only
           nationall
           ,
           and
           the
           indulgence
           of
           our
           Christian
           Lawes
           ,
           may
           perhaps
           not
           exact
           such
           rigour
           ;
           but
           still
           the
           sin
           must
           needs
           be
           as
           hainous
           as
           ever
           it
           was
           then
           .
           There
           is
           still
           the
           same
           stampe
           or
           impression
           upon
           Magistracy
           ,
           by
           the
           same
           Almighty
           hand
           ,
           and
           the
           precept
           is
           no
           lesse
           pressing
           upon
           Christians
           than
           upon
           Iews
           .
           
             Thou
             shalt
             not
             revile
             ,
          
           &c.
           
        
         
           The
           Command
           you
           see
           is
           double
           :
           but
           the
           latter
           part
           is
           either
           exegeticall
           ,
           of
           the
           former
           ,
           by
           way
           of
           explication
           ,
           or
           else
           it
           is
           emphaticall
           ,
           to
           urge
           it
           on
           with
           vehemence
           by
           double
           repetition
           :
           yet
           may
           we
           justly
           find
           some
           aduantage
           from
           the
           variety
           or
           duplicity
           of
           the
           words
           ,
           and
           therefore
           thus
           distribute
           them
           .
        
         
           First
           ,
           Here
           is
           
             dignitas
             Magistratuum
             ,
          
           the
           Magistrates
           dignity
           ,
           and
           that
           first
           ,
           of
           Magistrates
           in
           generall
           ,
           they
           are
           all
           
             Dii
          
           Gods
           .
           Secondly
           of
           one
           Superior
           above
           the
           rest
           :
           he
           is
           
             Princeps
             populi
             sui
          
           the
           ruler
           of
           
             &c.
             
          
        
         
           Secondly
           ,
           Here
           is
           
             officium
             privatorum
             ,
          
           the
           duty
           of
           private
           men
           expressed
           in
           a
           double
           negative
           precept
           .
           
           
           
           
           
           First
           ,
           for
           regulating
           their
           carriage
           towards
           Magistrates
           in
           generall
           ;
           they
           must
           not
           revile
           nor
           raile
           upon
           them
           .
           Secondly
           ,
           For
           their
           behaviour
           towards
           the
           principall
           Ruler
           ,
           they
           must
           not
           curse
           him
           ,
           
             Thou
             shalt
             not
             ,
          
           &c.
           
        
         
           First
           ,
           the
           dignity
           of
           Magistrats
           in
           generall
           ,
           the
           Rulers
           they
           are
           
             Elohims
          
           Gods
           .
           There
           were
           a
           kind
           of
           nominall
           Gods
           ,
           which
           Saint
           Paul
           mentions
           ,
           1
           
             Cor.
          
           8.5
           .
           there
           are
           Gods
           many
           ,
           and
           Lords
           many
           ,
           which
           some
           would
           understand
           in
           the
           same
           sense
           (
           Saint
           
             Austin
          
           for
           one
           )
           with
           these
           in
           my
           Text
           ,
           of
           Rulers
           and
           Governours
           ,
           but
           the
           Apostle
           alludes
           there
           to
           none
           other
           but
           the
           vaine
           Idolls
           of
           the
           Heathen
           ,
           who
           in
           the
           blockish
           imagination
           of
           the
           people
           were
           esteemed
           Gods
           ,
           and
           so
           were
           
             Dii
             nominales
             ,
          
           nominall
           Gods
           though
           not
           
             digni
             nomine
             ,
          
           worthy
           of
           that
           title
           ,
           being
           indeed
           nothing
           at
           all
           ,
           as
           Saint
           
             Paul
             ,
          
           in
           that
           4
           verse
           of
           that
           8
           to
           the
           
             Cor.
          
           nothing
           but
           by
           meere
           fancy
           ,
           and
           supposition
           .
           Besides
           these
           even
           Sathan
           himselfe
           is
           intituled
           not
           only
           a
           Prince
           ,
           but
           
             Deus
             mundi
             hujus
             ,
          
           the
           God
           of
           this
           world
           ,
           2
           
             Cor.
          
           4.4
           .
           because
           he
           is
           so
           reputed
           by
           the
           men
           of
           this
           world
           :
           the
           wicked
           make
           Sathan
           to
           be
           their
           God
           ,
           they
           obey
           his
           dictates
           ,
           and
           so
           do
           serve
           and
           worship
           him
           ,
           in
           stead
           of
           him
           that
           is
           God
           essentially
           .
           But
           these
           are
           Gods
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           ,
           only
           abusively
           ,
           so
           called
           by
           the
           opinion
           of
           foolish
           and
           sinfull
           men
           :
           But
           such
           
           there
           are
           who
           are
           dignified
           with
           this
           title
           by
           him
           ,
           in
           whose
           only
           power
           it
           is
           to
           communicate
           so
           high
           an
           appellation
           ,
           
             Ego
             dixi
             quod
             vos
             Dii
             estis
             ,
          
           I
           have
           said
           yee
           are
           Gods
           .
           
             Psa.
          
           82.6
           .
           It
           is
           not
           the
           idolization
           by
           mens
           vaine
           opinion
           ,
           that
           defies
           Judges
           and
           Rulers
           nor
           such
           an
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           ,
           or
           ridiculous
           deification
           as
           the
           
             Romans
          
           used
           to
           their
           dead
           Emperours
           ,
           nor
           their
           own
           arrogant
           assuming
           the
           title
           of
           God
           to
           themselves
           (
           as
           did
           
             Alexander
             ,
          
           and
           also
           many
           of
           the
           
             Romane
          
           Tyrants
           )
           that
           makes
           them
           to
           be
           called
           Gods
           ;
           but
           Gods
           own
           appellation
           in
           his
           Word
           ,
           he
           honours
           some
           of
           the
           sons
           of
           men
           with
           that
           title
           which
           is
           his
           owne
           ,
           and
           calls
           them
           Gods
           who
           are
           but
           mortall
           men
           .
        
         
           Many
           significant
           Epethits
           we
           finde
           ascribed
           to
           Magistrats
           ,
           which
           speak
           some
           of
           them
           their
           eminency
           ,
           some
           their
           duty
           by
           prophane
           Writers
           they
           are
           called
           somtimes
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           Leaders
           ,
           because
           they
           ought
           to
           lead
           others
           by
           their
           vertuous
           example
           ,
           sometimes
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           ,
           adorners
           ,
           they
           should
           beautifie
           the
           world
           with
           Order
           and
           Government
           ;
           somtimes
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           ,
           Keepers
           ,
           for
           they
           are
           for
           the
           safety
           of
           their
           charge
           ▪
           some
           time
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           ,
           Benefactors
           ,
           as
           our
           Saviour
           intitles
           them
           ,
           
             Luk.
          
           22.25
           .
           because
           they
           are
           set
           up
           for
           the
           good
           of
           men
           ,
           not
           for
           the
           hurt
           .
           The
           Scripture
           addeth
           to
           them
           many
           other
           expressive
           attributes
           ,
           they
           are
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           ,
           Saviours
           ,
           because
           of
           deliverances
           wrought
           ,
           
           by
           their
           meanes
           ,
           
             Judg
          
           3.15
           .
           
             Nutricij
             ,
          
           Nurses
           by
           the
           Prophet
           
             Esay
             ,
          
           because
           they
           are
           to
           tender
           ,
           and
           educate
           the
           Church
           of
           God
           ;
           in
           
             Ezekiels
          
           language
           they
           are
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           Shepheards
           ,
           to
           feed
           and
           rule
           over
           the
           people
           ;
           in
           S.
           
             Pauls
          
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           the
           Ministers
           of
           God
           ,
           
             Rom.
          
           13.6
           but
           this
           in
           my
           Text
           transcends
           them
           all
           ,
           they
           are
           
             Elohim
             ,
          
           Gods
           themselves
           .
           All
           lawfull
           Rulers
           then
           bee
           they
           supreame
           or
           subordinate
           ,
           Iudges
           or
           Magistrates
           are
           in
           some
           manner
           mortall
           Gods
           ,
           
             sublimes
             &
             sapientes
             viri
             ,
          
           as
           
             Gregory
          
           understands
           it
           ,
           
             Elevati
             ,
          
           as
           the
           Hebrew
           word
           signifies
           ,
           those
           whom
           God
           hath
           exalted
           and
           set
           over
           others
           ,
           such
           as
           was
           
             Moses
          
           and
           
             Aaron
             ,
          
           and
           the
           Rulers
           of
           the
           great
           Sauhedcim
           among
           the
           Iews
           ,
           these
           are
           Gods
           in
           Scripture
           language
           ;
           and
           that
           not
           with
           impropriety
           .
        
         
           For
           first
           ,
           they
           are
           
             Imagines
             Dei
             ,
          
           Images
           of
           him
           who
           is
           the
           Vniversall
           Ruler
           and
           Iudge
           of
           all
           ;
           there
           is
           a
           representation
           and
           resemblance
           of
           the
           Deity
           in
           
             Magistrates
             ,
          
           more
           than
           in
           Common
           men
           ;
           judgement
           is
           comitted
           to
           them
           ,
           which
           belongs
           ultimately
           and
           properly
           to
           him
           ;
           some
           rayes
           and
           beames
           of
           his
           Majesty
           ,
           he
           hath
           made
           to
           shine
           in
           them
           ,
           though
           not
           in
           all
           alike
           ,
           for
           one
           Star
           may
           differ
           from
           another
           in
           glory
           :
           shadows
           and
           pictures
           may
           be
           made
           in
           severall
           proportions
           ,
           one
           piece
           may
           represent
           the
           
           person
           only
           to
           the
           shoulders
           ,
           another
           to
           the
           middle
           ,
           some
           at
           full
           length
           ;
           still
           all
           are
           Images
           ,
           and
           have
           a
           resemblance
           :
           Inferiour
           and
           supreame
           Rulers
           there
           may
           be
           ,
           but
           all
           have
           (
           more
           or
           lesse
           )
           some
           of
           his
           likenesse
           :
           to
           have
           a
           power
           of
           Iudging
           and
           ordering
           others
           ,
           to
           have
           some
           splendor
           and
           honor
           above
           others
           ,
           is
           a
           Character
           of
           Divinity
           ;
           Gods
           they
           are
           as
           by
           their
           office
           and
           dignity
           they
           resemble
           him
           .
        
         
           Secondly
           ,
           Gods
           they
           are
           
             quia
             Dei
             locum
             sustinent
             tanquam
             legati
             &
             vicarii
             ,
          
           they
           susteine
           the
           place
           and
           person
           of
           God
           to
           men
           ,
           as
           his
           deputies
           and
           vicegerents
           ;
           God
           judgeth
           mediately
           by
           and
           through
           them
           ,
           and
           executes
           those
           things
           ,
           which
           (
           were
           they
           not
           )
           he
           would
           immediatly
           do
           himselfe
           ;
           they
           do
           the
           works
           which
           God
           himselfe
           would
           do
           :
           thus
           
             Moses
          
           is
           said
           to
           be
           
             (
             loco
             Dei
             )
          
           instead
           of
           God
           to
           
             Aaron
             ,
             Exod.
          
           4.15
           .
           thou
           shalt
           be
           to
           him
           in
           stead
           of
           God
           ,
           that
           is
           ,
           thou
           shalt
           give
           him
           councell
           ,
           and
           direct
           him
           as
           my
           Oracle
           :
           and
           the
           same
           
             Moses
          
           is
           called
           
             Pharaoh's
             God
             ,
             Exod.
          
           7.1
           I
           have
           made
           thee
           Pharaoh's
           God
           ,
           because
           he
           should
           execute
           Gods
           judgements
           upon
           him
           ;
           God
           would
           execute
           judgement
           upon
           
             Pharaoh
          
           by
           
             Moses
             .
          
           Those
           who
           do
           those
           actions
           ,
           which
           belong
           to
           the
           Highest
           ,
           as
           his
           Ministers
           and
           Substitutes
           are
           
             Dii
             minorum
             gentium
             ,
          
           they
           may
           be
           called
           petty
           inferior
           Gods
           ,
           he
           hath
           so
           honored
           them
           .
        
         
         
           Thirdly
           ,
           Gods
           ,
           all
           Magistrats
           are
           ,
           
             quia
             à
             Deo
             ordinati
             ,
          
           because
           they
           are
           ordained
           of
           God
           ,
           as
           S.
           
             Paul
          
           in
           expresse
           tearmes
           ,
           
             Rom.
          
           13.1
           .
           ordeined
           they
           are
           ,
           not
           only
           permitted
           ,
           but
           established
           by
           providence
           ,
           by
           precept
           ;
           it
           is
           the
           same
           reason
           which
           our
           Saviour
           himselfe
           gives
           of
           this
           title
           ,
           
             Joh.
          
           10.34
           .
           he
           calleth
           them
           Gods
           (
           saith
           he
           )
           to
           whom
           the
           Word
           of
           God
           came
           ,
           that
           is
           ,
           
             cui
             speciale
             venit
             dominandi
             mandatum
             ,
          
           to
           whom
           the
           speciall
           Word
           of
           God
           came
           to
           give
           them
           power
           to
           rule
           ;
           there
           is
           no
           authority
           but
           is
           from
           God
           ,
           he
           is
           not
           only
           the
           permitter
           but
           the
           author
           of
           it
           :
           All
           Magistracy
           is
           Gods
           Ordinance
           .
           Should
           we
           seek
           to
           the
           fountaine
           and
           originall
           of
           all
           power
           ,
           we
           shall
           find
           God
           Almighty
           investing
           man
           with
           a
           threefold
           power
           at
           the
           first
           .
        
         
           First
           ,
           with
           that
           which
           is
           called
           
             liberum
             arbitrium
             ,
          
           free
           will
           :
           he
           erected
           in
           Man
           a
           Magistracy
           and
           power
           over
           himselfe
           ,
           
             ut
             
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
               {non-Roman}
            
             ,
             pre
             esset
          
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           ,
           the
           leading
           rationall
           part
           of
           the
           Soule
           he
           made
           the
           Leader
           and
           Commander
           over
           the
           inferiour
           appetite
           ;
           hee
           made
           man
           Master
           and
           Governour
           of
           himselfe
           till
           his
           fall
           overthrew
           that
           internall
           Magistracy
           .
        
         
           Secondly
           ,
           he
           gave
           a
           second
           power
           ,
           of
           man
           over
           the
           creatures
           ,
           that
           he
           should
           be
           Lord
           of
           them
           
             Dominamini
             animalibus
             terrae
             ,
          
           rule
           ye
           over
           the
           beasts
           of
           the
           earth
           ,
           
             Gen.
          
           2.8
           .
        
         
         
           Thirdly
           ,
           he
           at
           that
           time
           gave
           a
           power
           of
           man
           over
           man
           ,
           which
           when
           there
           were
           but
           two
           persons
           could
           only
           be
           
             potestas
             maritalis
             in
             uxorem
             ,
          
           the
           power
           of
           the
           husband
           over
           the
           wife
           ;
           the
           Magistracy
           could
           only
           appeare
           in
           that
           ,
           and
           in
           that
           it
           did
           ,
           
             Gen.
          
           3.
           ●6
           .
           But
           as
           the
           World
           increased
           ,
           so
           did
           this
           power
           extend
           it selfe
           .
        
         
           First
           ,
           in
           
             potestatem
             Patriam
             ,
          
           into
           the
           paternall
           power
           of
           parents
           over
           their
           children
           .
        
         
           Then
           secondly
           ,
           in
           
             potestatem
             herilem
             ,
          
           into
           the
           power
           of
           Masters
           over
           Families
           ,
           and
           as
           humane
           society
           multiplied
           ,
           so
           did
           God
           by
           the
           light
           of
           nature
           imprint
           in
           man
           a
           knowledge
           of
           the
           necessity
           of
           Order
           and
           Government
           ,
           he
           taught
           them
           by
           their
           own
           bodyes
           ,
           that
           some
           members
           must
           be
           superior
           to
           others
           ;
           and
           from
           the
           Bees
           and
           Cranes
           ,
           Men
           learned
           to
           choose
           a
           Ruler
           over
           them
           .
           Indeed
           we
           find
           Magistracy
           implicitely
           instituted
           by
           that
           peremptory
           Law
           ,
           
             Gen.
          
           9.6
           .
           That
           whosoever
           shed
           mans
           bloud
           by
           man
           should
           his
           blood
           be
           shed
           ;
           Now
           that
           any
           man
           should
           promiscuously
           at
           his
           own
           pleasure
           execute
           the
           Law
           upon
           a
           murderer
           without
           warrant
           ,
           would
           make
           him
           still
           a
           murtherer
           ,
           and
           introduce
           confusion
           .
           It
           must
           therefore
           suppose
           a
           Magistrate
           ,
           who
           should
           have
           power
           to
           execute
           this
           Law
           upon
           offenders
           .
        
         
           Rulers
           then
           are
           all
           of
           Gods
           appointment
           ,
           they
           
           stand
           by
           vertue
           of
           his
           Ordinance
           ;
           be
           there
           different
           ways
           of
           administration
           of
           Power
           ,
           different
           States
           and
           formes
           of
           Government
           ,
           yet
           are
           they
           still
           from
           the
           same
           author
           :
           Ecclesiasticall
           and
           Civill
           governements
           ,
           Monarchies
           and
           Democra●ies
           ,
           hereditary
           Crownes
           and
           Magistrats
           chosen
           by
           suffrage
           of
           the
           People
           ,
           Kings
           and
           Parliaments
           ,
           all
           are
           ordained
           by
           him
           ;
           For
           his
           providence
           doth
           variously
           call
           the
           sons
           of
           men
           to
           authority
           ,
           and
           orders
           severall
           formes
           of
           exercising
           Magistracy
           .
           Thus
           in
           that
           people
           Which
           he
           had
           taken
           into
           his
           owne
           speciall
           immediate
           care
           ,
           he
           ordained
           various
           ways
           of
           Government
           ;
           by
           Captaines
           ,
           as
           
             Moses
          
           and
           
             Joshua
             ,
          
           by
           assistance
           of
           a
           Counsell
           of
           70
           Elders
           ;
           by
           Judges
           ,
           and
           then
           by
           Kings
           ,
           and
           so
           mediatly
           in
           severall
           Common-wealths
           he
           ordaines
           severall
           Magistracies
           ,
           though
           not
           by
           his
           owne
           immediate
           appointment
           yet
           by
           the
           agreement
           of
           men
           ,
           such
           as
           shall
           best
           consist
           with
           the
           constitution
           of
           the
           People
           :
           and
           upon
           all
           those
           he
           hath
           stamp'd
           the
           character
           of
           his
           authority
           ,
           they
           are
           not
           rashly
           to
           be
           disobeyed
           or
           altered
           ,
           they
           are
           Gods
           by
           his
           ordination
           Yet
           there
           are
           scruples
           raised
           against
           this
           third
           reason
           (
           that
           all
           Magistrates
           are
           called
           Gods
           ,
           because
           ordeined
           by
           him
           )
           for
           some
           would
           take
           away
           the
           foundation
           of
           it
           :
           Surely
           ,
           say
           some
           Objectors
           ,
           all
           Magistrates
           and
           their
           power
           cannot
           be
           from
           God
           .
        
         
         
           1
           
             Object
             .
          
           For
           first
           ,
           they
           are
           his
           own
           words
           ,
           by
           his
           Prophet
           
             
               
                 Hosea
              
               8.4
               .
            
             
               They
               have
               set
               up
               Princes
               ,
               but
               not
               by
               mee
               ,
               they
               have
               made
               Princes
               ,
               but
               I
               knew
               it
               not
               .
            
          
        
         
           
             Solu
             .
          
           It
           is
           true
           indeed
           ,
           God
           speaking
           there
           of
           the
           rending
           of
           the
           Kingdom
           from
           the
           son
           of
           
             Salomon
          
           by
           
             Jeroboam
             ,
          
           saith
           ,
           that
           they
           have
           set
           up
           Princes
           but
           not
           by
           him
           ,
           and
           yet
           himselfe
           tels
           
             Jeroboam
          
           by
           his
           Prophet
           
             
               Ahijah
               ,
               Behold
               ,
               I
               will
               rend
               the
               Kingdome
               out
               of
               the
               hands
               of
               Salomon
               ,
               and
               will
               give
               the
               ten
               Tribes
               to
               thee
               ,
            
             
               1
               
                 King.
              
               11.31
               .
            
          
           In
           one
           place
           God
           saith
           the
           people
           had
           done
           it
           ,
           in
           another
           ,
           himselfe
           had
           done
           it
           ;
           surely
           then
           the
           rending
           of
           the
           Kingdome
           was
           from
           God
           as
           a
           just
           revenger
           for
           the
           sins
           of
           
             Salomon
             ;
          
           the
           rebellion
           of
           the
           people
           without
           consulting
           with
           him
           ,
           was
           not
           from
           him
           :
           
             Jeroboam's
          
           power
           was
           from
           him
           ,
           though
           not
           the
           peoples
           rebellion
           and
           revolt
           ;
           still
           all
           authority
           finds
           him
           for
           the
           author
           ,
           and
           therefore
           they
           are
           called
           Gods
           .
        
         
           2
           
             Object
             .
          
           But
           secondly
           ,
           they
           cannot
           all
           bee
           ordeined
           of
           God
           and
           so
           be
           stiled
           Gods
           for
           that
           reason
           ,
           for
           then
           would
           all
           the
           worst
           and
           most
           tyrannicall
           governments
           claime
           God
           for
           their
           Patron
           :
           hath
           he
           ordeined
           Tyrants
           ,
           and
           made
           them
           Gods
           on
           earth
           ?
           Did
           he
           appoint
           
             Nimrod
          
           and
           
             Pharaoh
             ?
          
           Did
           he
           set
           up
           the
           
             Babylonian
          
           and
           
             Persian
          
           Tyrants
           ?
           Did
           he
           authorize
           
           the
           
             Mahumetane
             Sultuns
             ?
          
           and
           set
           up
           Governements
           that
           prove
           scourges
           to
           the
           sons
           of
           men
           ?
        
         
           
             Solu
             ▪
          
           To
           answer
           this
           ,
           we
           must
           first
           know
           that
           all
           tyranny
           is
           the
           corruption
           of
           Government
           ;
           it
           is
           not
           that
           sound
           and
           lawfull
           authority
           of
           which
           God
           is
           the
           author
           .
           Government
           and
           Governors
           have
           all
           their
           degenerations
           and
           corruptions
           ,
           as
           Politique
           Writers
           describe
           them
           ,
           and
           these
           are
           not
           from
           God
           ,
           but
           from
           the
           vices
           and
           wickednesse
           of
           men
           permitted
           by
           him
           for
           their
           punishment
           .
        
         
           There
           are
           three
           things
           which
           must
           be
           considered
           in
           all
           Governments
           ,
           in
           every
           Ruler
           .
        
         
           There
           is
           first
           ,
           
             ipsa
             potestas
             ,
          
           the
           power
           it selfe
           ,
           and
           this
           is
           by
           the
           Will
           and
           Ordinance
           of
           God
           ,
           in
           whose
           hands
           soever
           it
           is
           ,
           for
           by
           him
           Kings
           raigne
           ,
           and
           though
           in
           anger
           he
           gives
           a
           King
           ,
           yet
           still
           he
           gives
           him
           
             Hosea
          
           13.11
           .
        
         
           Secondly
           ,
           there
           is
           
             acquisitio
             potestatis
             ,
          
           the
           obteining
           of
           this
           power
           ,
           this
           may
           often
           be
           by
           usurpation
           ,
           by
           corrupt
           unlawfull
           meanes
           ,
           and
           of
           this
           God
           is
           not
           the
           author
           ,
           he
           may
           permit
           evill
           Governors
           ,
           by
           forceable
           or
           unjust
           meanes
           ,
           to
           get
           that
           power
           into
           their
           hands
           unlawfully
           ,
           which
           himselfe
           hath
           lawfully
           constituted
           .
        
         
           Thirdly
           ,
           there
           is
           
             Executio
             potestatis
             ,
          
           the
           execution
           and
           use
           of
           that
           power
           ,
           which
           if
           it
           be
           abusive
           ,
           exceeding
           
           the
           limits
           of
           Iustice
           ,
           can
           no
           way
           be
           ascribed
           to
           him
           ,
           but
           to
           the
           wickednesse
           of
           men
           :
           Tyrannicall
           oppression
           ,
           establishment
           of
           superstition
           and
           errour
           ,
           by
           a
           lawfull
           ,
           though
           an
           abused
           power
           ,
           have
           no
           relation
           to
           Gods
           ordinance
           ,
           they
           find
           no
           support
           or
           authorization
           from
           him
           :
           Yet
           those
           who
           execute
           them
           still
           
             quoad
             potestatem
             ,
          
           in
           respect
           of
           their
           power
           are
           from
           him
           ,
           they
           are
           ordeined
           by
           him
           ,
           and
           in
           that
           respect
           are
           called
           Gods
           in
           Scripture
           .
        
         
           We
           must
           yet
           adde
           a
           fourth
           reason
           ,
           why
           Magistrates
           are
           called
           Gods
           ,
           and
           that
           the
           best
           and
           most
           proper
           
             quia
             Deum
             imitari
             debent
             ,
          
           because
           they
           are
           ,
           or
           should
           be
           like
           God
           himselfe
           in
           their
           actions
           and
           qualities
           .
           They
           should
           be
           well
           acquainted
           with
           his
           attributes
           ;
           of
           Wisdome
           ,
           to
           discerne
           betwixt
           good
           and
           evill
           ;
           of
           Justice
           to
           distribute
           to
           every
           one
           with
           an
           unpartiall
           hand
           ;
           of
           Mercy
           in
           mitigating
           the
           utmost
           rigour
           of
           severity
           .
           God
           hath
           in
           Scripture
           assumed
           the
           same
           titles
           which
           he
           hath
           given
           to
           Rulers
           :
           he
           is
           
             Pastor
             Israelis
             ,
          
           the
           Sheepheard
           of
           Irael
           ,
           and
           they
           are
           (
           or
           should
           be
           )
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           ,
           the
           Sheepheards
           of
           the
           people
           .
           he
           is
           
             Salvator
             Israelis
             ,
          
           the
           Saviour
           of
           Israel
           ,
           they
           should
           be
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           ,
           deliverers
           of
           them
           (
           like
           him
           )
           in
           times
           of
           danger
           .
           He
           is
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           ,
           the
           great
           Watchman
           over
           his
           people
           ,
           &
           they
           are
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           ,
           watchmen
           also
           subordinate
           to
           him
           :
           They
           should
           be
           like
           God
           in
           all
           their
           actions
           ,
           but
           especially
           
           in
           these
           two
           ,
           first
           ,
           
             in
             protegenda
             Ecclesia
             ,
          
           in
           protecting
           Religion
           ,
           and
           the
           Church
           of
           God
           ;
           it
           is
           that
           whereof
           the
           highest
           takes
           the
           principall
           care
           ,
           he
           by
           ordinary
           providence
           cares
           for
           the
           just
           and
           unjust
           ,
           affords
           them
           all
           life
           ,
           &
           aire
           ,
           &
           raine
           ,
           and
           sunshine
           ,
           but
           his
           special
           eye
           is
           over
           his
           Church
           ,
           how
           to
           preserve
           his
           truth
           ,
           and
           his
           servants
           ;
           so
           should
           earthly
           Magistrates
           shew
           themselves
           
             similes
             Deo
             ,
          
           like
           Gods
           in
           this
           ;
           Their
           care
           and
           their
           endeavour
           should
           be
           principally
           fixed
           upon
           the
           establishment
           of
           Religion
           ,
           the
           advancement
           of
           the
           Church
           ;
           they
           can
           never
           be
           more
           like
           God
           ,
           than
           when
           they
           do
           his
           worke
           ,
           defend
           his
           truth
           ,
           advance
           his
           glory
           .
           Secondly
           ,
           like
           him
           they
           ought
           to
           be
           in
           
             faciendo
             justitiam
             ,
          
           in
           doing
           justice
           and
           judgement
           :
           God
           is
           knowne
           by
           this
           ,
           that
           he
           is
           the
           great
           executer
           of
           justice
           and
           judgement
           ,
           relieving
           the
           injured
           ,
           vindicating
           the
           oppressed
           ,
           punishing
           the
           wicked
           ,
           rewarding
           the
           righteous
           ;
           then
           are
           Rulers
           truly
           like
           him
           when
           they
           do
           that
           which
           is
           correspondent
           to
           these
           :
           thus
           did
           the
           Queene
           of
           
             Sheba
          
           tell
           
             Salomon
             ,
          
           that
           the
           Lord
           his
           God
           set
           him
           upon
           the
           Throne
           for
           that
           end
           to
           do
           justice
           and
           judgement
           ;
           It
           is
           the
           great
           end
           of
           Magistracy
           ,
           and
           they
           properly
           deserve
           the
           title
           of
           Gods
           ,
           no
           longer
           than
           they
           resemble
           him
           in
           that
           .
           Vnjust
           Magistrates
           have
           more
           of
           Sathan
           in
           them
           than
           of
           God
           ,
           more
           of
           the
           God
           of
           this
           world
           ,
           than
           of
           the
           true
           
           God
           of
           heaven
           .
           Their
           power
           makes
           them
           like
           the
           highest
           ,
           but
           their
           injustice
           like
           the
           father
           of
           wrongs
           :
           Properly
           and
           truly
           are
           they
           called
           Gods
           ,
           when
           their
           wayes
           are
           like
           his
           .
           It
           is
           the
           generall
           title
           of
           Magistrates
           to
           be
           called
           Gods
           ;
           here
           is
           another
           added
           ,
           which
           seemes
           to
           be
           singular
           .
           
             The
             Ruler
             of
             thy
             people
             .
          
           &c.
           
        
         
           
             Moses
          
           was
           at
           this
           time
           constituted
           by
           God
           the
           principall
           Ruler
           of
           Israel
           ,
           and
           so
           himselfe
           particularly
           might
           be
           thought
           to
           be
           designed
           by
           this
           expression
           ,
           
             The
             Ruler
             of
             the
             people
             :
          
           yet
           Saint
           
             Paul
          
           applying
           this
           expression
           to
           the
           high
           Priest
           ,
           when
           he
           was
           charged
           to
           have
           reviled
           him
           ,
           
             Act.
          
           13.4
           .
           calling
           him
           the
           Ruler
           of
           the
           people
           ,
           implys
           that
           it
           is
           not
           wholy
           to
           be
           restrained
           to
           one
           ,
           but
           to
           any
           ruler
           ;
           yet
           certainly
           it
           may
           include
           an
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           upon
           the
           supreame
           Ruler
           ,
           where
           such
           there
           is
           ;
           if
           there
           be
           one
           Ruler
           of
           the
           people
           ,
           whom
           God
           hath
           placed
           in
           more
           eminency
           than
           the
           rest
           ,
           (
           as
           Kings
           or
           Monarchs
           )
           the
           Command
           is
           principally
           given
           concerning
           him
           :
           such
           as
           was
           
             Moses
          
           at
           this
           time
           ,
           such
           as
           was
           the
           High
           Priest
           in
           Saint
           
             Pauls
          
           time
           ,
           for
           he
           was
           then
           (
           excepting
           those
           governours
           which
           the
           
             Romans
          
           set
           over
           the
           Jewes
           )
           the
           chiefe
           ruler
           in
           Israel
           .
           It
           is
           not
           indeed
           of
           absolute
           necessity
           ,
           that
           in
           every
           nation
           there
           should
           be
           one
           person
           honoured
           ,
           with
           the
           title
           of
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           the
           sole
           ruler
           of
           the
           people
           :
           for
           God
           
           hath
           not
           expresly
           imposed
           it
           on
           all
           Nations
           :
           were
           the
           Question
           to
           be
           discussed
           in
           generall
           ,
           what
           Government
           were
           best
           ,
           it
           were
           not
           rashly
           to
           bee
           concluded
           for
           any
           one
           ,
           Vniversally
           to
           be
           the
           best
           :
           But
           that
           were
           best
           for
           every
           Nation
           ,
           which
           would
           best
           consist
           with
           the
           disposition
           ,
           and
           manners
           ,
           and
           frame
           of
           the
           people
           .
           The
           mixture
           and
           contemperation
           of
           them
           ,
           is
           without
           question
           the
           most
           Vniversally
           profitable
           and
           of
           longest
           duration
           ;
           where
           there
           is
           one
           supreame
           Ruler
           ,
           and
           yet
           supported
           with
           and
           strengthened
           by
           representative
           Counsellors
           ,
           where
           there
           is
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           ,
           one
           Chiefe
           ,
           and
           yet
           
             plures
             Consiliarii
             ,
          
           a
           multitude
           of
           Counsellors
           .
           When
           only
           one
           would
           rule
           without
           subordination
           of
           other
           Magistrates
           ,
           the
           burthen
           must
           needs
           prove
           unsupportable
           :
           &
           where
           each
           member
           would
           rule
           ,
           there
           must
           needs
           be
           Ataxy
           and
           confusion
           ;
           where
           there
           is
           one
           superior
           Ruler
           ,
           and
           he
           standing
           in
           
             Congregatione
             Principum
             ,
             in
             coetu
             Deorum
             ,
          
           in
           the
           congregation
           of
           Princes
           ,
           amongst
           the
           inferior
           Gods
           ,
           there
           surely
           is
           the
           happiest
           commixture
           ,
           there
           may
           be
           expected
           with
           Gods
           blessing
           ,
           the
           fruits
           of
           a
           happy
           temper
           .
           It
           is
           (
           beloved
           )
           the
           happinesse
           ,
           wherewith
           God
           hath
           blessed
           our
           sinfull
           Nation
           ,
           that
           we
           have
           both
           parts
           of
           the
           subject
           of
           this
           precept
           in
           my
           Text
           .
           We
           have
           those
           who
           are
           called
           Gods
           without
           flattery
           ,
           wise
           ,
           and
           just
           ,
           and
           provident
           
           Rulers
           .
           We
           have
           one
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           a
           Ruler
           of
           the
           people
           ,
           a
           gracious
           King
           ,
           appointed
           by
           God
           over
           us
           ,
           to
           do
           Iustice
           and
           Iudgement
           ,
           established
           in
           the
           Throne
           by
           long
           succession
           ,
           from
           many
           Ancestors
           :
           May
           wee
           therefore
           joyne
           them
           together
           ;
           and
           proceed
           to
           see
           what
           it
           is
           God
           Commands
           us
           concerning
           them
           ,
           which
           is
           the
           second
           Part
           of
           my
           Text
           ,
           
             Thou
             shalt
             not
             ,
          
           &c.
           
        
         
           The
           command
           is
           not
           in
           tearmes
           affirmative
           and
           proportionable
           to
           the
           appellation
           .
        
         
           For
           first
           ,
           it
           is
           not
           said
           
             Deos
             adorabis
             ,
          
           thou
           shalt
           adore
           the
           Gods
           .
        
         
           Nor
           secondly
           is
           it
           said
           ,
           thou
           shalt
           flatter
           them
           .
           
             Non
             jussi
             sunt
             sacrificiis
             adorari
             ,
          
           saith
           S.
           
             Austin
             ,
          
           they
           are
           not
           commanded
           to
           bee
           honored
           with
           sacrifices
           ,
           though
           they
           are
           called
           Gods
           .
           It
           was
           the
           foolish
           presumption
           of
           the
           Heathens
           ,
           that
           they
           would
           indeed
           be
           stiled
           Gods
           ,
           and
           have
           the
           people
           offer
           them
           sacrifice
           ,
           forgetting
           they
           should
           dye
           like
           men
           .
           Though
           God
           give
           Rulers
           his
           own
           title
           ,
           he
           would
           not
           have
           them
           arrogate
           it
           ,
           so
           as
           to
           forget
           they
           are
           men
           :
           though
           he
           call
           them
           Gods
           ,
           that
           men
           may
           honour
           them
           ;
           yet
           he
           would
           not
           have
           them
           call
           themselves
           so
           in
           the
           pride
           of
           their
           hearts
           :
           It
           was
           
             Lucifer's
          
           sin
           to
           say
           
             similis
             ero
             Altissimo
             ,
          
           I
           will
           be
           like
           the
           Highest
           .
           Neither
           would
           he
           have
           private
           men
           suppose
           them
           to
           be
           
           God
           essentially
           ,
           and
           to
           forget
           him
           in
           respect
           of
           them
           ,
           nor
           to
           ascribe
           that
           honor
           to
           them
           ,
           which
           is
           only
           due
           to
           himselfe
           .
           It
           was
           the
           madnesse
           of
           the
           ignorant
           Heathen
           to
           account
           
             Paul
          
           and
           
             Barnabas
          
           Gods
           in
           the
           likenesse
           of
           men
           ,
           and
           to
           be
           ready
           to
           offer
           sacrifice
           to
           them
           ;
           may
           such
           idolatry
           never
           bee
           found
           in
           knowing
           Christians
           .
           There
           have
           beene
           no
           greater
           enemies
           to
           the
           happinesse
           of
           Princes
           than
           flatterers
           :
           Nor
           is
           there
           any
           way
           speedier
           to
           bring
           judgements
           upon
           Rulers
           and
           Nations
           ,
           then
           when
           the
           due
           honor
           shall
           be
           taken
           from
           God
           ,
           and
           ascribed
           to
           men
           ,
           which
           are
           but
           secondary
           subordinate
           instruments
           to
           convey
           them
           .
           For
           God
           is
           a
           jealous
           God
           ,
           and
           though
           he
           give
           the
           title
           of
           
             Elohim
             ,
          
           yet
           he
           will
           not
           give
           his
           glory
           to
           the
           sons
           of
           men
           :
           While
           the
           people
           cry
           out
           to
           
             Herod
             ,
          
           that
           it
           is
           the
           voyce
           of
           God
           and
           not
           of
           man
           ,
           they
           draw
           down
           a
           sudden
           vengeance
           upon
           him
           ;
           for
           immediately
           the
           Angell
           of
           God
           smote
           him
           ,
           and
           he
           is
           eaten
           with
           wormes
           ,
           
             Acts
          
           12.23
           .
           There
           contrary
           to
           the
           old
           verse
           ,
           
             deliraat
             Achivi
             Rex
             plectitur
             ,
          
           the
           people
           flatter
           and
           the
           King
           is
           smitten
           .
        
         
           It
           was
           the
           frequent
           affirmation
           of
           the
           late
           Heroick
           and
           Victorious
           King
           of
           
             Sweden
             ,
          
           that
           he
           feared
           the
           peoples
           ascribing
           too
           much
           of
           that
           glory
           to
           him
           ,
           which
           was
           due
           to
           God
           ,
           would
           bee
           a
           cause
           that
           God
           would
           remove
           him
           before
           the
           work
           was
           finished
           ;
           
           and
           perhaps
           it
           was
           a
           speech
           too
           Propheticall
           .
           Wee
           must
           not
           ascribe
           ,
        
         
           First
           ,
           Gods
           Power
           ,
           his
           Omnipotency
           to
           Princes
           and
           Rulers
           ,
           as
           Flatterers
           have
           made
           weake
           Princes
           believe
           that
           they
           had
           power
           to
           do
           any
           thing
           ,
           that
           their
           will
           was
           a
           Law
           ,
           that
           
             Quicquid
             libet
             licet
             ,
          
           that
           they
           should
           be
           able
           to
           bring
           any
           designe
           to
           passe
           ,
           be
           it
           never
           so
           impossible
           or
           unjust
           ;
           this
           was
           
             Jesabell
          
           to
           
             Ahab
             :
             dost
             thou
             now
             governe
             Israel
             ,
             and
             canst
             not
             do
             this
             ?
          
           Whereas
           the
           power
           of
           earthly
           Gods
           is
           circumscribed
           both
           by
           Law
           ,
           and
           by
           the
           short
           limits
           of
           humane
           power
           ;
           they
           neither
           may
           nor
           can
           doe
           all
           things
           ;
           they
           are
           
             Dii
             ,
          
           but
           non
           
             Omnipotentes
             ,
          
           they
           are
           Gods
           ,
           but
           not
           Almighty
           .
        
         
           Secondly
           ,
           we
           must
           take
           heed
           we
           do
           not
           ascribe
           to
           them
           Gods
           glory
           ,
           that
           is
           ,
           not
           make
           them
           the
           utmost
           objects
           of
           our
           thankfulnesse
           ,
           or
           the
           first
           and
           prime
           causes
           of
           any
           happinesse
           that
           betides
           us
           ;
           we
           must
           looke
           beyond
           them
           in
           our
           deliverances
           ,
           give
           glory
           to
           God
           on
           High
           ,
           above
           those
           on
           earth
           .
        
         
           Many
           eminent
           and
           unparalelled
           blessings
           God
           Almighty
           hath
           conveyed
           (
           Beloved
           )
           upon
           this
           Nation
           ,
           by
           meanes
           of
           those
           who
           are
           called
           Gods
           amongst
           us
           ,
           our
           gracious
           King
           and
           Parliament
           ,
           and
           more
           we
           expect
           by
           their
           meanes
           ▪
           he
           is
           not
           worthy
           of
           a
           tongue
           or
           a
           heart
           ,
           that
           will
           not
           acknowledge
           them
           ;
           but
           
           take
           we
           heed
           we
           do
           not
           forfeit
           them
           all
           ,
           by
           ascribing
           too
           much
           to
           the
           second
           causes
           ,
           and
           too
           little
           to
           the
           first
           ,
           by
           looking
           more
           to
           them
           for
           safety
           ,
           than
           to
           him
           from
           whence
           it
           commeth
           .
           As
           I
           am
           confident
           ,
           none
           of
           those
           Worthies
           will
           arrogate
           it
           ,
           but
           take
           up
           that
           of
           
             David
             ,
             Non
             nobis
             Domine
             ,
          
           Not
           unto
           us
           ô
           Lord
           ,
           
             &c.
             
          
           So
           let
           us
           also
           ascribe
           the
           honour
           of
           all
           ultimately
           and
           principally
           to
           God
           ,
           
             for
             thine
             is
             the
             Kingdome
             ,
             and
             the
             Power
             ,
             and
             the
             Glory
             .
          
           Surely
           it
           is
           the
           Lord's
           doing
           ,
           if
           our
           liberties
           be
           asserted
           ,
           our
           Religion
           setled
           ,
           our selves
           secured
           :
           Blessed
           and
           renowned
           for
           ever
           be
           the
           sedulous
           Procurors
           ,
           and
           the
           Royall
           ratifier
           of
           it
           :
           But
           let
           not
           our
           thankfulnesse
           to
           them
           ,
           make
           us
           forget
           God
           above
           .
           Gods
           they
           be
           called
           ,
           but
           not
           
             Dii
             ,
             imprimis
             glorificandi
             ,
          
           Gods
           principally
           to
           be
           glorified
           ,
           here
           is
           neither
           an
           injunction
           of
           adoration
           ,
           nor
           of
           flattery
           .
        
         
           But
           a
           negative
           command
           it
           is
           ,
           either
           because
           negatives
           are
           more
           peremptory
           and
           generall
           ,
           they
           bind
           
             ad
             semper
             ,
          
           For
           it
           is
           never
           lawfull
           to
           do
           evill
           ,
           in
           no
           place
           ,
           by
           no
           person
           ;
           or
           because
           the
           first
           worke
           of
           Reformation
           must
           be
           by
           not
           doing
           evill
           ;
           But
           as
           in
           the
           Decalogue
           or
           Morall
           Law
           affirmative
           precepts
           do
           include
           negative
           ,
           and
           negative
           the
           affirmative
           ,
           so
           here
           we
           may
           conceive
           this
           negative
           precept
           to
           comprehend
           also
           affirmative
           duties
           to
           Magistrates
           ;
           
           and
           so
           shall
           consider
           it
           both
           wayes
           ,
           negatively
           and
           affirmatively
           .
           And
           first
           as
           it
           is
           a
           prohibition
           :
           
             (
             Thou
             shalt
             not
             raile
             ,
             or
             revile
             ,
             or
             curse
             )
          
           so
           it
           includes
           three
           sins
           to
           be
           avoyded
           .
        
         
           First
           ,
           it
           is
           
             Contra
             resistentiam
             in
             factis
             ,
          
           it
           is
           against
           resistance
           in
           actions
           ;
           for
           the
           Argument
           is
           good
           in
           Logique
           ,
           
             à
             minore
             ad
             majus
             ,
          
           we
           must
           not
           revile
           ,
           or
           curse
           in
           words
           ,
           therefore
           we
           must
           not
           resist
           in
           actions
           .
        
         
           There
           is
           a
           threefold
           distinction
           of
           resistance
           observed
           by
           some
           ,
           One
           is
           
             Precepta
             negligendo
             ,
          
           by
           neglecting
           commands
           ;
           For
           this
           is
           a
           kind
           of
           resistance
           .
        
         
           A
           second
           
             Peter
             Martyr
          
           observes
           ,
           
             Fraude
          
           by
           deceiving
           or
           mis-informing
           Princes
           or
           Rulers
           ,
           for
           such
           abuse
           is
           indeed
           no
           better
           than
           an
           unfriendly
           opposition
           ,
           and
           may
           come
           in
           (
           rightly
           understood
           )
           under
           the
           title
           of
           resistance
           .
        
         
           A
           third
           is
           ,
           
             aperta
             vi
             ,
          
           by
           open
           violence
           ,
           &
           this
           is
           surely
           prohibited
           inclusively
           by
           Gods
           Cōmandement
           ,
           
             Thou
             shalt
             not
             revile
             the
             Gods
             ,
          
           as
           it
           is
           expresly
           by
           S.
           
             Paul
             ,
          
           whosoever
           resisteth
           the
           power
           ,
           resisteth
           the
           Ordinance
           of
           God
           ,
           
             Rom.
          
           13.12
           .
           Rebellion
           against
           authority
           ,
           which
           God
           hath
           set
           over
           men
           is
           contrary
           to
           his
           precept
           ,
           to
           the
           practice
           of
           all
           his
           Servants
           .
           If
           indeed
           such
           earthly
           gods
           and
           rulers
           there
           shall
           be
           ,
           who
           shall
           impose
           impious
           or
           dishonest
           commands
           ,
           contradictory
           to
           the
           Laws
           of
           God
           ,
           it
           is
           then
           no
           breach
           of
           this
           Commandement
           
           to
           disobey
           him
           ;
           for
           then
           they
           cease
           to
           bee
           called
           Gods
           properly
           ,
           they
           are
           rather
           Diabolicall
           ;
           the
           Immortall
           God
           is
           rather
           to
           be
           obeyed
           than
           they
           ,
           according
           to
           the
           determination
           of
           the
           Apostles
           ,
           
             
               It
               is
               better
               to
               obey
               God
               than
               man
               ,
            
             
               Acts
               4.19
               .
            
          
           Yet
           even
           then
           find
           we
           not
           resistance
           countenanced
           against
           them
           in
           private
           men
           :
           Much
           difference
           and
           many
           restrictions
           there
           are
           amongst
           the
           Casuists
           ,
           how
           far
           the
           whole
           Civill
           State
           united
           in
           it selfe
           ,
           may
           oppose
           the
           supreame
           Ruler
           ;
           but
           all
           agree
           upon
           such
           cases
           only
           as
           can
           hardly
           be
           imagined
           ,
           to
           fall
           out
           in
           Christian
           Common-wealthes
           .
        
         
           If
           there
           be
           any
           such
           resistance
           tolerable
           it
           must
           be
           say
           they
           First
           ,
           where
           there
           is
           direct
           and
           absolute
           Tyranny
           executed
           upon
           Lives
           and
           Consciences
           .
        
         
           Secondly
           ,
           where
           there
           is
           flat
           Idolatry
           introduced
           by
           force
           .
        
         
           Thirdly
           ,
           where
           there
           is
           none
           other
           refuge
           left
           ,
           but
           resistance
           ;
           neither
           flight
           nor
           suffering
           ,
           and
           in
           these
           cases
           (
           which
           God
           forbid
           should
           ever
           go
           further
           than
           supposition
           )
           there
           are
           so
           many
           cautions
           added
           for
           moderation
           ,
           and
           against
           revenge
           ,
           that
           they
           who
           maintaine
           resistance
           lawfull
           ,
           yet
           might
           aswell
           conclude
           it
           impossible
           to
           be
           merited
           ,
           unfit
           to
           be
           executed
           .
           But
           as
           for
           us
           who
           are
           but
           private
           persons
           ,
           there
           is
           no
           difficulty
           but
           that
           we
           
           may
           resolve
           against
           all
           resistance
           ,
           without
           an
           extraordinary
           perscription
           .
           The
           
             Lacedemonian
          
           resolution
           ,
           becomes
           Christians
           to
           their
           Rulers
           .
           
             Si
             duriora
             morte
             imperetis
             ,
             potius
             moriemur
             ,
          
           if
           yee
           command
           things
           harder
           than
           death
           we
           will
           rather
           dye
           :
           There
           is
           no
           allowance
           of
           offence
           ,
           or
           opposition
           against
           those
           whom
           God
           hath
           set
           over
           us
           :
           the
           Primitive
           Christians
           have
           no
           armes
           but
           
             preces
             &
             lachrymae
          
           against
           their
           furious
           persecuting
           Magistrates
           .
           Saint
           
             Ambrose
          
           useth
           no
           other
           force
           but
           of
           his
           strongest
           Petitions
           ,
           
             Rogamus
             Auguste
             non
             pugnamus
             :
          
           Surely
           there
           is
           no
           resisting
           the
           Ordinance
           of
           God
           :
           that
           is
           the
           first
           thing
           included
           in
           the
           prohibition
           .
        
         
           Secondly
           ,
           as
           it
           is
           a
           negative
           precept
           ,
           so
           it
           forbids
           
             maledicentiam
             in
             verbis
             ,
          
           railing
           or
           reviling
           in
           words
           ,
           God
           hath
           not
           allowed
           man
           a
           liberty
           of
           reviling
           his
           neighbour
           ,
           his
           equall
           ;
           nor
           are
           mens
           tongues
           at
           their
           own
           command
           so
           absolutely
           as
           to
           vent
           that
           which
           their
           malice
           or
           virulency
           shall
           dictate
           against
           any
           man
           :
           for
           did
           not
           the
           Law
           of
           man
           take
           cognizance
           of
           their
           slanders
           ,
           yet
           if
           they
           shall
           give
           account
           of
           every
           idle
           word
           ,
           much
           more
           of
           every
           malignant
           and
           slanderous
           word
           against
           their
           brethren
           .
           The
           cursed
           speaker
           is
           a
           greater
           enemy
           to
           himselfe
           ,
           than
           those
           he
           curseth
           .
           But
           needs
           must
           it
           be
           more
           blameable
           against
           publique
           Magistracy
           ,
           then
           particular
           persons
           ;
           
           for
           there
           the
           Magistrates
           resemblance
           to
           God
           ,
           makes
           the
           injury
           reflect
           on
           him
           .
           He
           that
           speaketh
           evill
           of
           Rulers
           ,
           speaketh
           not
           evill
           of
           man
           but
           God
           ,
           and
           therefore
           it
           is
           called
           no
           lesse
           than
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           plasphemy
           in
           Scripture
           .
           Those
           whom
           God
           hath
           set
           in
           Authority
           ,
           he
           would
           not
           have
           subjected
           to
           the
           scurrilous
           tongues
           of
           railours
           ,
           no
           more
           than
           he
           would
           have
           his
           own
           name
           blasphemed
           :
           Saint
           
             Jude
          
           therefore
           makes
           those
           
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
             {non-Roman}
          
           (
           those
           filthy
           dreamers
           as
           we
           translate
           it
           )
           the
           worst
           of
           men
           who
           speake
           evill
           of
           dignities
           :
           
             Michael
          
           the
           Archangell
           (
           saith
           he
           )
           durst
           not
           bring
           a
           railing
           accusation
           against
           the
           Devill
           .
           We
           never
           find
           the
           Saints
           of
           God
           ,
           though
           never
           so
           highly
           provoked
           ,
           uttering
           bitter
           words
           against
           the
           higher
           powers
           ,
           not
           
             Moses
          
           against
           
             Pharoah
             ,
          
           not
           the
           three
           Children
           against
           
             Nabuchadnezzar
             ,
          
           when
           the
           Furnace
           is
           prepared
           ,
           but
           
             O
             King
             live
             for
             ever
             .
          
           We
           heare
           not
           our
           Saviour
           exclaiming
           against
           
             Herod
             ,
          
           or
           
             Pilate
          
           condemning
           him
           ;
           not
           
             Paul
          
           speaking
           to
           
             Festus
          
           in
           other
           tearmes
           when
           he
           saith
           he
           is
           mad
           ,
           then
           in
           that
           mild
           reply
           ,
           
             I
             am
             not
             mad
             most
             noble
             Festus
             :
          
           Once
           when
           he
           seemed
           to
           the
           standers
           by
           to
           forget
           himselfe
           ,
           he
           recollecteth
           himselfe
           with
           this
           Text
           of
           mine
           ,
           
             
               I
               wot
               not
               brethren
               that
               he
               was
               the
               high
               Priest
               ,
            
             for
             it
             is
             written
             ,
             
               thou
               shalt
               not
               speak
               evill
               of
               the
               Ruler
               of
               thy
               people
            
             
               Acts
               23
               4.
               
            
          
           a
           great
           difference
           there
           is
           amongst
           Expositors
           ,
           upon
           those
           words
           
           of
           
             Paul
             ,
          
           which
           are
           partly
           quoted
           from
           my
           Text
           ,
           and
           therefore
           I
           shall
           shortly
           indeavour
           to
           cleere
           them
           .
           He
           had
           called
           
             Ananias
          
           the
           High
           Priest
           whited
           wall
           ,
           because
           he
           had
           commanded
           him
           to
           be
           smitten
           ,
           and
           being
           rebuked
           by
           the
           standers
           by
           for
           reviling
           Gods
           High
           Priest
           (
           for
           so
           they
           called
           
             Ananias
          
           )
           he
           answers
           ,
           I
           knew
           not
           ,
           brethren
           ,
           that
           he
           was
           the
           High
           Priest
           ,
           for
           it
           is
           ,
           
             &c.
             
          
           Some
           say
           his
           meaning
           was
           ,
           that
           he
           did
           not
           regard
           or
           consider
           him
           as
           the
           High
           Priest
           :
           others
           ,
           that
           he
           did
           not
           account
           him
           worthy
           to
           bee
           the
           High
           Priest
           :
           others
           ,
           that
           he
           plainly
           meant
           he
           did
           not
           know
           him
           to
           be
           the
           High
           Priest
           ,
           for
           it
           was
           possible
           he
           might
           mistake
           :
           The
           chiefe
           Captaine
           sitting
           there
           also
           in
           judicature
           ,
           and
           the
           High
           Priest
           not
           in
           his
           Priestly
           habit
           ,
           which
           should
           distinguish
           him
           from
           others
           ;
           so
           that
           
             Pauls
          
           answer
           to
           them
           consists
           of
           two
           parts
           .
           First
           ,
           an
           acknowledgement
           of
           his
           ignorance
           ,
           that
           he
           knew
           him
           not
           .
        
         
           Secondly
           ,
           a
           deniall
           that
           he
           did
           raile
           at
           all
           ,
           for
           he
           knew
           that
           there
           was
           a
           law
           against
           that
           :
           as
           if
           he
           should
           say
           ,
           I
           did
           not
           (
           I
           confesse
           brethren
           )
           know
           that
           he
           was
           so
           great
           a
           Magistrate
           as
           the
           High
           Priest
           ,
           yet
           be
           he
           so
           ,
           as
           I
           know
           him
           to
           be
           a
           Judge
           I
           did
           not
           raile
           upon
           him
           ,
           though
           I
           sharply
           reprehended
           his
           injustice
           towards
           me
           ,
           for
           I
           know
           very
           well
           I
           should
           not
           revile
           the
           Ruler
           of
           the
           people
           .
        
         
         
           Reprehensions
           there
           may
           be
           of
           Rulers
           ,
           but
           no
           reviling
           ,
           just
           charges
           or
           accusations
           against
           them
           ,
           but
           without
           rayling
           or
           cursing
           ;
           All
           manner
           of
           rayling
           against
           them
           is
           here
           prohibited
           ,
           be
           it
           in
           secret
           murmured
           amongst
           friends
           ,
           by
           stil
           detraction
           :
           or
           secondly
           ,
           be
           it
           openly
           before
           many
           ,
           and
           that
           either
           by
           traducing
           them
           before
           others
           ,
           or
           impudent
           reviling
           them
           to
           their
           own
           faces
           ,
           as
           
             Shimeis
          
           was
           to
           
             David
             ,
          
           all
           these
           are
           here
           forbidden
           ,
           
             Thou
             shalt
             not
             ,
          
           &c.
           
        
         
           How
           can
           we
           then
           but
           from
           hence
           taxe
           and
           condemne
           three
           sorts
           of
           breakers
           of
           this
           Law
           ?
        
         
           First
           ,
           even
           those
           of
           the
           Ministry
           ,
           who
           take
           too
           free
           a
           liberty
           of
           traducing
           ,
           if
           not
           the
           highest
           Magistrate
           ,
           yet
           at
           least
           inferior
           rulers
           ,
           both
           Ecclesiasticall
           and
           Civill
           ,
           in
           rude
           and
           homely
           language
           .
           It
           was
           never
           the
           lesson
           their
           Master
           taught
           them
           to
           mixe
           their
           owne
           virulency
           with
           preaching
           the
           Gospell
           .
           It
           is
           true
           the
           Minister
           of
           the
           Gospell
           ,
           who
           will
           be
           faithfull
           ,
           must
           admonish
           the
           blamable
           Magistrate
           ,
           hee
           must
           boldly
           exhort
           ,
           rebuke
           ,
           convince
           him
           ;
           
             Elias
          
           may
           reprove
           
             Ahab
          
           to
           his
           face
           ,
           and
           
             John
             Baptist
          
           doth
           well
           to
           tell
           
             Herod
          
           plainly
           it
           is
           not
           lawfull
           for
           him
           to
           have
           his
           brothers
           wife
           ;
           
             Nathan
          
           may
           come
           and
           tell
           
             David
             ,
             Thou
             art
             the
             man
             ;
          
           and
           
             Ambrose
          
           boldly
           taxe
           the
           Emperour
           
             Theodosius
             .
          
           But
           much
           caution
           there
           is
           necessary
           in
           such
           reprehensions
           of
           Princes
           and
           Rulers
           ,
           they
           must
           
           not
           be
           for
           suspitions
           or
           jealousies
           ,
           or
           supposed
           faults
           or
           slighter
           error
           ,
           but
           for
           enormous
           &
           apparant
           sins
           ,
           for
           such
           there
           were
           in
           all
           those
           we
           instanced
           :
           Open
           Idolatry
           and
           oppression
           in
           
             Ahab
             ;
          
           Incest
           in
           
             Herod
             ,
          
           Adultery
           and
           Murder
           in
           
             David
             ;
          
           Injust
           tyranny
           in
           executing
           many
           Innocents
           in
           
             Theodosius
             :
          
           The
           sinnes
           of
           Rulers
           must
           be
           very
           evident
           ,
           ere
           the
           pulpit
           taxe
           them
           .
        
         
           Secondly
           ,
           there
           must
           be
           distinction
           made
           betwixt
           the
           persons
           &
           their
           faults
           ,
           the
           persons
           of
           Magistrats
           must
           be
           spared
           
             (
             for
             they
             are
             called
             Gods
             )
          
           while
           their
           sins
           are
           taxed
           .
        
         
           Thirdly
           ,
           there
           must
           be
           discretion
           used
           ,
           no
           bitternesse
           or
           unmannerly
           termes
           ,
           no
           railing
           or
           reviling
           .
        
         
           Fourthly
           ,
           it
           should
           be
           
             coram
          
           too
           before
           them
           ,
           as
           all
           those
           reprehensions
           were
           .
           Ministeriall
           reprehensions
           must
           not
           degenerate
           in
           
             tribunitios
             clamores
             ,
          
           be
           turned
           into
           popular
           clamors
           ;
           the
           people
           not
           be
           rated
           for
           the
           sins
           of
           their
           Governors
           ,
           and
           the
           Magistrates
           faults
           be
           aggravated
           before
           those
           who
           are
           not
           to
           redresse
           them
           To
           exceed
           these
           limits
           ,
           is
           an
           unhappy
           breach
           of
           this
           Law
           ,
           with
           which
           our
           Churches
           have
           lately
           rung
           too
           loud
           ,
           so
           that
           we
           had
           need
           have
           it
           the
           Mottoe
           of
           our
           Pulpits
           ,
           
             Thou
             shalt
             not
             ,
          
           &c.
           
        
         
           Secondly
           ,
           this
           must
           also
           condemne
           the
           scurrilous
           generation
           of
           Libellers
           ,
           who
           taking
           advantage
           of
           the
           
           freedome
           of
           our
           times
           (
           of
           which
           we
           should
           make
           better
           use
           )
           have
           vented
           their
           railing
           invective
           Pamphlets
           against
           many
           sorts
           of
           Magistrates
           ;
           were
           the
           accusations
           never
           so
           just
           ,
           the
           crimes
           never
           so
           odious
           ,
           yet
           could
           not
           these
           men
           be
           justified
           in
           their
           bitternes
           ;
           which
           exceeds
           the
           bounds
           of
           Christianity
           ,
           of
           Common
           humanity
           it selfe
           ;
           the
           Devill
           that
           great
           accuser
           durst
           not
           have
           brought
           such
           railing
           accusations
           against
           
             Michael
             .
          
           These
           must
           needs
           stand
           guilty
           of
           the
           breach
           of
           this
           injunction
           .
        
         
           Thirdly
           ,
           It
           must
           also
           reprehend
           those
           who
           in
           their
           Common
           discourses
           make
           themselvs
           too
           eager
           Censurers
           of
           the
           actions
           of
           the
           Higher
           Powers
           ;
           tongues
           are
           not
           left
           at
           liberty
           to
           accuse
           and
           Censure
           as
           they
           please
           ,
           the
           proceedings
           of
           the
           Superiors
           .
        
         
           It
           was
           indeed
           a
           noble
           and
           generous
           speech
           of
           that
           
             Roman
          
           Emperour
           
             August
             .
             In
             libera
             Civitate
             liberas
             linguas
             esse
             oportere
             ,
          
           That
           in
           a
           free
           State
           tongues
           should
           be
           at
           liberty
           ,
           and
           a
           happinesse
           truely
           accounted
           by
           the
           Historian
           of
           his
           Times
           ;
           
             Vbi
             sentire
             quicquid
             velis
             ,
             &
             quicquid
             sentis
             dicere
             licet
             ;
          
           When
           men
           may
           think
           wLat
           they
           please
           ,
           and
           speake
           what
           they
           think
           :
           nor
           can
           we
           but
           admire
           the
           lenity
           of
           those
           Christian
           Emperors
           ,
           
             Theodosius
          
           and
           
             Honorius
             ,
          
           &
           
             Arcadius
             ,
          
           who
           would
           have
           no
           man
           punished
           for
           speaking
           evill
           of
           them
           ,
           for
           
             Si
             ex
             levitate
             profectum
             ,
             est
             contemnendum
             ;
             Si
             ex
             insania
             ,
             
             miseratione
             dignissimum
             ;
             si
             ab
             injuria
             ,
             remittendum
             :
          
           if
           it
           proceed
           from
           lightnesse
           ,
           or
           vanity
           ,
           it
           is
           to
           be
           despised
           ;
           if
           from
           madnesse
           ,
           it
           is
           to
           be
           pittyed
           ;
           if
           from
           malice
           ,
           to
           be
           forgiven
           :
           But
           notwithstanding
           such
           indulgence
           (
           whereof
           our
           times
           have
           had
           a
           share
           )
           Christians
           must
           know
           not
           to
           abuse
           their
           liberty
           :
           if
           they
           stretch
           it
           to
           traduce
           and
           censure
           those
           who
           are
           set
           over
           them
           ,
           they
           use
           it
           for
           a
           cloake
           of
           maliciousnesse
           ,
           and
           breake
           that
           peremptory
           Law
           ,
           which
           expressely
           saith
           ,
           
             Thou
             shalt
             not
             revile
             ,
          
           &c.
           
        
         
           There
           is
           yet
           more
           in
           this
           Precept
           :
           for
           as
           it
           forbids
           resistance
           in
           act
           and
           railing
           in
           words
           ;
           so
           thirdly
           ,
           
             execrationes
             in
             men●e
             ,
          
           cursing
           in
           the
           thought
           of
           those
           who
           are
           called
           Gods
           ;
           malignant
           conceits
           of
           their
           actions
           in
           our
           breasts
           must
           not
           be
           entertained
           ,
           nor
           evill
           wishes
           imagined
           and
           contrived
           against
           them
           ;
           for
           even
           the
           soule
           must
           be
           subject
           to
           powers
           that
           are
           ordained
           of
           God
           .
           
             Rom.
          
           13.1
           .
           They
           are
           little
           beholding
           to
           him
           for
           restraining
           his
           tongue
           ,
           who
           harbours
           and
           frames
           curses
           in
           his
           heart
           :
           It
           is
           the
           advise
           of
           the
           wisest
           of
           men
           ,
           
             
               
                 Eccl.
              
               10.20
               .
            
             
               Curse
               not
               the
               King
               ,
               no
               not
               in
               thy
               thought
               :
               and
               curse
               not
               the
               rich
               in
               thy
               bedchamber
               ,
               for
               a
               bird
               of
               the
               aire
               shall
               carry
               the
               voyce
               ,
               and
               that
               which
               hath
               wings
               shall
               tell
               the
               matter
               :
            
          
           that
           is
           ,
           thy
           guilty
           thoughts
           may
           betray
           thee
           before
           thou
           art
           aware
           :
           for
           Kings
           and
           Magistrates
           have
           quicke
           eyes
           and
           eares
           ;
           or
           at
           the
           least
           
           thou
           maist
           be
           sure
           thy
           thoughts
           are
           knowne
           to
           him
           to
           whom
           thou
           must
           give
           account
           of
           them
           ,
           and
           he
           can
           never
           approve
           them
           ,
           when
           there
           is
           cursing
           of
           his
           Ordinance
           .
        
         
           For
           us
           therefore
           (
           Beloved
           )
           let
           not
           our
           impatience
           or
           mis-understanding
           drive
           us
           to
           such
           intemperance
           :
           let
           us
           not
           harbour
           any
           cursing
           or
           malignant
           thought
           ,
           either
           against
           him
           whom
           God
           hath
           made
           our
           gracious
           Soveraigne
           ,
           or
           those
           who
           under
           him
           ,
           he
           hath
           designed
           to
           be
           the
           instruments
           of
           our
           establishment
           .
           The
           meeke
           and
           patient
           Spirit
           ,
           must
           looke
           upon
           the
           actions
           of
           both
           ,
           as
           them
           whom
           God
           hath
           ordained
           for
           his
           good
           ,
           and
           in
           stead
           of
           these
           requitalls
           ,
           which
           are
           flately
           forbidden
           in
           my
           Text
           ,
           railing
           and
           cursing
           (
           which
           neither
           become
           our
           mouthes
           ,
           nor
           hearts
           )
           let
           us
           frame
           our selves
           to
           the
           contrary
           affirmative
           duties
           ,
           which
           are
           here
           virtually
           included
           ,
           But
           I
           must
           but
           name
           them
           .
        
         
           In
           opposition
           then
           to
           reviling
           and
           cursing
           ,
           there
           must
           be
           used
           towards
           them
           who
           are
           called
           Gods
           .
           First
           ,
           Subjection
           ,
           we
           must
           heartily
           submit
           our selves
           to
           them
           ,
           1
           
             Pet.
          
           2.13
           .
           Secondly
           ,
           honor
           and
           reverence
           ,
           we
           must
           honor
           the
           King
           ,
           and
           consequently
           all
           who
           derive
           power
           from
           him
           .
           Thirdly
           ,
           fidelity
           ,
           as
           
             I●tai
          
           to
           
             David
             ,
          
           
             
               2
               
                 Sam.
              
               15.21
               .
            
             
               Wheresoever
               my
               Lord
               the
               King
               shall
               be
               ,
               whether
               in
               life
               or
               death
               ;
               even
               there
               will
               thy
               servant
               be
               :
            
          
           and
           while
           we
           are
           faithfull
           to
           him
           ,
           we
           cannot
           ,
           
           wee
           must
           not
           bee
           unfaithfull
           to
           his
           Counsellors
           ,
           as
           our
           owne
           late
           protestation
           will
           remember
           us
           .
           Fourthly
           ,
           We
           owe
           them
           obedience
           ,
           for
           this
           is
           due
           to
           the
           Commands
           &
           Laws
           of
           Kings
           &
           Rulers
           ,
           while
           they
           are
           consonant
           to
           those
           of
           God
           .
           Fiftly
           ,
           Let
           us
           allow
           them
           paying
           of
           tribute
           ,
           for
           this
           both
           our
           Saviour
           ,
           and
           Saint
           
             Paul
          
           tels
           us
           is
           due
           to
           Kings
           ,
           and
           Rulers
           ,
           and
           never
           let
           that
           be
           denied
           ,
           which
           must
           purchase
           publique
           security
           .
           Lastly
           ,
           in
           stead
           of
           this
           forbidden
           cursing
           ,
           let
           us
           allow
           them
           prayer
           ;
           for
           if
           Saint
           
             Paul
          
           enjoyne
           supplication
           for
           Kings
           ,
           and
           all
           that
           are
           in
           authority
           in
           generall
           ;
           much
           more
           doth
           it
           oblige
           us
           to
           pray
           for
           a
           gracious
           King
           ,
           for
           the
           authority
           we
           have
           most
           desired
           and
           prayed
           for
           ;
           and
           this
           duty
           is
           the
           most
           necessary
           ,
           and
           highest
           we
           can
           allow
           them
           .
           May
           we
           therefore
           never
           cease
           to
           pray
           ,
           that
           God
           would
           unite
           the
           hearts
           more
           and
           more
           ,
           of
           our
           King
           and
           Parliament
           :
           That
           he
           will
           direct
           and
           assist
           them
           with
           his
           Spirit
           of
           wisdome
           .
           That
           he
           will
           prosper
           them
           in
           their
           designes
           ,
           against
           enemies
           abroad
           ,
           in
           their
           Reformations
           at
           home
           .
           That
           he
           will
           protect
           them
           against
           all
           oppositions
           forraine
           ,
           or
           domestique
           .
           That
           he
           will
           give
           us
           a
           blessing
           upon
           all
           their
           determinations
           .
           These
           things
           we
           most
           humbly
           beseech
           thee
           (
           oh
           most
           gracious
           Father
           )
           to
           grant
           unto
           us
           ,
           and
           that
           for
           the
           merits
           of
           Iesus
           Christ
           ,
           
             &c.
             
          
        
         
           FINIS
           .