A
SERMON
OF
OBEDIENCE
AND
SVBMISSION
.
Hebrews
13.17
.
Obey
them
that
have
the
rule
over
you
;
and
submit
your selves
.
AVthority
is
the
basis
of
regularity
;
and
this
of
peace
:
for
confusion
raves
in
disobedience
;
and
the
want
of
submission
is
the
ground
of
contention
.
'T
is
thus
in
Civill
;
't
is
likewise
in
Ecclesiasticall
governement
:
Religion
is
forced
into
a
melancholike
dejection
,
if
not
supported
by
Lawes
provided
for
her
content
.
Shee
's
at
least
obscured
where
not
countenanced
with
authority
;
and
languishes
in
a
consumption
where
she
despaires
of
regard
.
She
requires
power
,
but
such
as
either
findes
,
or
inforces
obedience
:
She
triumphs
in
authority
;
but
such
as
we
finde
ascribed
to
the
destinies
,
Fata
volentem
ducunt
,
nolentem
trahunt
:
gently
leading
the
obsequious
;
but
by
violence
drawing
the
refractory
mutiniers
.
For
't
is
but
idle
aire
that
is
articulated
in
commissions
,
and
not
necessitate's
obedience
.
Superiority
degenerates
into
the
miserie
of
a
Hieroglyphick
,
if
it
knowes
no
more
than
a
titular
Chimaera
,
and
becomes
the
sad
Embleme
of
its
neglected
selfe
.
'T
is
at
most
but
a
Mercuriall
statue
,
only
pointing
out
,
not
speaking
the
way
.
But
why
should
I
loose
my
time
in
the
treatie
of
such
a
no-thing
?
For
so
it
is
.
Comparisons
are
Relatives
;
and
ye
know
the
Canon
in
Logick
,
Posito
vno
Relatorum
,
ponitur
&
alterum
.
Relatives
are
Twins
,
and
derive
their
being
from
the
same
instant
.
There
cannot
be
a
great
,
but
there
must
be
a
little
:
there
cannot
be
a
superiour
unlesse
we
grant
an
inferiour
:
the
highest
must
have
a
lowest
:
and
how
can
this
bee
granted
in
policie
without
obedience
.
Otherwise
't
is
a
parity
,
not
a
government
;
't
is
a
giddie
confusion
,
not
a
well-ordered
command
.
Religion
hath
her
just
policie
.
She
proceeds
by
rule
.
Authority
speakes
,
and
obedience
answers
.
Thus
does
the
Common-wealth
,
thus
does
the
Church
too
triumph
though
she
's
militant
.
Submit
your selves
to
every
Ordinance
of
Man
for
the
LORD'S
sake
,
whether
it
be
to
the
King
,
as
supreme
,
&c.
'T
is
S.
Peters
in
his
1
Epist.
2.
Chap.
and
13.
Vers
.
There
's
the
prerogative
of
Supremacy
,
and
the
loyalty
of
the
Subject
.
It
is
the
same
too
(
although
subordinate
to
sacred
Majestie
)
in
the
Church
,
according
to
S.
Paul
in
the
warrant
of
my
Text
,
Obey
them
that
have
the
rule
over
you
,
and
submit
your selves
.
Too
curious
a
division
may
offer
violence
to
my
Text.
For
mine
owne
part
I
affect
not
their
course
,
who
endeavour
rather
the
magnifying
of
their
wit
,
than
the
true
dividing
of
the
matter
.
The
words
are
plaine
;
my
division
shall
imitate
.
The
sentence
is
a
precept
(
properly
,
rather
than
counsell
)
to
obedience
.
Herein
observe
,
-
1
The
Object
of
our
duty
:
viz.
They
that
have
the
rule
over
us
.
-
2
The
Subject
,
or
matter
of
our
dutie
,
turning
upon
two
hindges
,
scil.
-
1
Obedience
.
-
2
Submission
.
Of
these
in
their
order
;
and
first
of
the
Object
of
our
dutie
,
or
persons
to
be
observed
,
Those
that
have
the
rule
over
us
.
Those
.
]
A
number
excludes
a
Deitie
;
but
power
insinuates
it
.
Where
shall
I
begin
then
to
seeke
my
Object
,
but
there
where
I
finde
the
centre
of
command
?
I
must
look
up
first
to
thy
Throne
,
O
GOD
,
and
acknowledge
with
submission
,
that
thou
hast
the
rule
over
me
.
I
must
acknowledge
further
too
:
(
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
,
sayes
the
heathen
Poet.
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*
Senec.
in
Ep.
Quadam
ad
Lucilium
.
Philosopher
,
that
Propè
es
,
mecum
es
,
intus
es
:
Thou
art
neere
me
in
thine
ordinances
,
if
I
obey
;
thou
art
with
me
in
thy
care
,
if
I
submit
:
thou
art
in
me
by
thy
Spirit
,
if
I
humbly
receive
thee
.
Let
me
begin
then
with
my
GOD
;
and
so
let
me
end
too
,
since
he
's
the
Alpha
and
the
Omega
,
the
beginning
and
the
end
,
Apoc.
1.8
.
We
had
had
no
creation
but
by
his
power
;
we
had
had
no
Kingdomes
without
that
creation
:
wee
should
have
had
no
Lawes
without
those
Kingdomes
:
and
we
can
have
no
Magistrates
to
execute
those
Lawes
,
but
by
his
election
:
so
our
Apostle
tels
us
,
There
is
no
power
but
of
God
,
Rom.
13.1
.
'T
is
strange
to
me
therefore
(
when
I
consider
that
this
GOD
is
but
one
)
that
the
Heathen
should
dreame
of
a
plurality
.
Yet
t
is
true
:
yee
have
read
it
,
and
I
have
knowne
it
among
them
.
'T
is
strange
too
(
when
I
consider
of
the
infinity
of
this
my
GOD
)
that
the
sottish
Romans
should
stile
their
Nero
God
,
whose
wandering
carkase
so
long
since
travelled
in
the
bellies
of
the
Wormes
.
But
't
is
more
strange
when
I
reade
of
Christians
,
that
stile
a
mortall
man
Dominum
Deum
nostrum
.
Yet
this
is
true
;
ye
may
finde
it
among
the
Papists
.
They
might
have
had
more
pretence
for
it
(
I
confesse
)
had
they
at
first
entitled
the
Papacie
to
it
,
and
not
the
Man
;
for
to
that
they
ascribe
a
kinde
of
immortality
.
Againe
,
't
is
strange
too
(
when
I
ponder
upon
the
Vbiquity
of
my
GOD
)
that
a
man
could
live
which
would
denie
a
Deitie
.
Yet
such
there
is
,
I
must
,
I
will
beleeve
it
,
for
't
is
canonicall
,
The
foole
hath
said
in
his
heart
,
there
is
no
God
,
Psal.
14.1
.
But
where
is
no
God
?
Thou
Foole
,
if
this
night
he
condemne
thy
soule
,
thou
wilt
finde
that
there
is
a
God
.
He
's
in
that
heart
which
denies
him
,
either
in
mercie
to
convert
,
or
in
judgement
to
confound
.
Behold
then
,
here
's
the
ground
of
our
object
,
GOD
;
for
the
highest
powers
that
the
Sunne
gazes
upon
,
receive
their
command
from
his
divine
Ordinance
.
He
commands
,
and
Kings
obey
;
for
by
him
Kings
reigne
,
Prov.
8.15
.
Kings
command
,
and
we
obey
;
't
is
our
Apostles
injunction
,
Rom.
13.
Thus
must
subjects
,
thus
must
inferiours
,
subject
,
submit
to
their
Kings
;
to
their
Superiours
,
in
,
and
for
his
sake
who
is
King
of
Kings
,
and
Lord
of
Lords
,
because
(
sayes
my
Text
)
they
have
the
rule
over
us
.
But
who
are
these
which
have
the
rule
over
us
?
We
may
be
unjust
in
our
obedience
if
we
submit
to
a
Vsurpation
.
Blessed
be
God
(
my
beloved
brethren
)
we
can
have
no
such
pretence
for
rebellion
.
'T
is
first
our
dread
Soveraigne
,
to
whom
(
without
so
much
as
the
least
suspition
of
doubt
)
we
must
humbly
,
and
heartily
submit
with
the
greatest
industry
of
obedient
loialty
:
And
let
the
hearts
of
those
Traitors
that
conspire
disloialty
,
by
a
just
Prolepsis
teach
them
their
fate
,
in
being
the
burning
tormentors
of
their
divelish
selves
.
But
must
we
obey
none
else
?
Yes
,
his
Ministers
of
justice
too
,
or
else
we
are
Rebels
.
His
Ecclesiasticall
Iudges
;
for
those
he
appoints
for
the
sweet
harmonious
government
of
the
Church
,
by
religious
and
just
discipline
.
His
Civill
Magistrates
too
;
for
they
administer
justice
in
the
weale-publike
.
All
these
must
be
conscionably
and
carefully
obeyed
,
for
they
have
the
rule
over
us
.
Multiplicitie
of
expositions
hath
begotten
a
pluralitie
of
opinions
;
some
making
Soveraigne
Supremacie
the
aime
of
my
Apostle
;
others
only
the
reverend
Clergie
.
I
will
not
neglect
either
;
but
give
me
leave
to
begin
with
the
first
,
the
best
,
The
King
.
Obey
the
King
,
for
he
hath
the
rule
over
us
.
Next
under
God
,
his
Majesties
authority
is
to
be
acknowledged
,
and
published
by
the
Clergie
:
so
saies
the
first
Canon
.
'T
is
my
loialtie
to
subscribe
to
it
;
and
't
is
my
joy
that
your
reverend
selves
are
the
just
witnesses
of
my
canonicall
obedience
.
'T
is
our
dutie
in
generalll
to
acknowledge
it
;
and
it
shall
be
my
forwardnesse
.
Yea
,
and
't
is
fit
for
my
Text
too
in
part
;
for
this
is
the
exposition
of
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Aretius
in
locum
.
Aretius
and
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Zuing.
in
locum
.
Zuinglius
:
the
words
of
the
former
are
these
;
Praepositos
hîc
Magistratus
intelligo
,
aut
certè
Seniores
qui
populo
praesunt
,
&
in
caetibus
fidelium
authoritate
antecellunt
.
The
other
is
not
so
confident
in
his
opinion
,
and
therefore
sayes
only
,
Videtur
referendum
esse
ad
Magistratus
obedientiam
.
The
reason
of
both
is
rendered
by
them
both
,
Quia
de
Ministris
priùs
jam
egit
versu
septimo
.
I
must
confesse
,
that
I
subscribe
not
in
judgement
to
this
their
opinion
,
but
yet
't
will
advantage
me
to
make
use
of
their
mistake
.
S.
Chrysostome
seemes
at
first
to
be
the
Author
of
this
opinion
,
sed
parum
commodè
sayes
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c
Hyper.
in
locum
.
Hyperius
;
and
his
reason
is
double
;
scil.
1
Because
the
Hebrewes
at
that
time
had
few
or
no
Civill
Magistrates
that
professed
the
faith
;
but
on
the
contrary
,
cruelly
endeavoured
their
violent
suppression
.
But
(
by
his
leave
)
if
the
sense
would
beare
it
,
the
exhortation
were
just
,
to
admonish
the
people
to
obedience
,
even
to
them
,
since
they
were
ordained
their
Magistrates
:
as
ye
shall
heare
hereafter
.
2
Because
in
the
insuing
words
,
the
Apostle
tels
them
,
that
they
watch
for
their
soules
.
Atqui
Magistratus
civiles
(
sayes
Hyperius
)
non
incumbunt
propriè
saluti
animarum
;
sed
tuentur
ea
quae
sunt
salutis
externae
,
&
corporalis
:
But
(
sayes
he
)
't
is
the
property
of
the
civill
Magistrate
,
to
care
for
the
externall
government
of
the
bodie
,
and
not
to
imploy
himselfe
about
the
affaires
of
the
soule
.
That
's
his
reason
indeed
.
But
we
know
it
otherwise
(
blessed
be
our
Almighty
Protectour
)
in
these
flourishing
Kingdomes
.
For
he
that
is
the
Defender
of
the
Faith
,
and
Supreme
,
as
well
in
Ecclesiasticall
,
as
Civill
matters
,
hath
,
doth
,
and
I
pray
God
long
he
may
,
Watch
over
our
soules
,
although
not
by
immediately
exercising
the
function
of
a
Minister
;
yet
mediately
executing
his
sacred
and
religious
justice
and
providence
,
by
the
learned
and
vigilant
Lords
,
both
spirituall
and
temporall
.
Yea
,
let
me
go
a
little
further
yet
too
;
and
with
humblest
thankfulnesse
let
me
acknowledge
,
that
immediately
also
he
watches
over
us
,
by
his
care
of
the
Church
,
and
preserving
it
from
injuries
by
his
royall
protection
.
Thus
doe
we
justly
acknowledge
that
he
is
our
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
,
our
Prince
,
to
whom
of
right
it
belongs
to
have
the
rule
over
us
.
Our
second
sort
of
Expositors
,
will
have
the
word
to
intend
our
reverend
Prelates
:
and
justly
.
They
are
stiled
by
-
1
Tremellius
,
and
Arias
Montanus
;
Duces
,
our
Captaines
.
-
2
Beza
;
Ductores
,
our
Leaders
.
-
3
The
vulgar
Latins
,
Leo
Iuda
,
Iohan.
Benedict
.
Parisien
.
and
Stephanus
;
Praepositos
,
which
-
4
The
Rhemish
Test
.
englishes
,
Prelates
.
-
5
Fabritius
,
and
Sebastian
Castalion
;
Gubernatores
,
our
Governours
.
1
Praepositos
vocat
pastores
,
&
Episcopos
,
so
sayes
Cornelius
a
Lapide
.
2
Pastores
,
&
Gubernatores
;
sayes
Hemmingius
.
3
Praelatos
,
&
Superiores
;
so
Dionysius
Carthus
.
4
Ecclesiae
Pastores
,
saies
Hyperius
:
And
he
renders
the
reason
why
these
are
meant
,
and
not
the
Civill
Magistrates
;
Cum
enim
inter
Hebraeos
variae
subinde
sererentur
opiniones
,
&c.
The
Hebrewes
were
contentious
in
the
variety
of
their
opinions
:
Some
denying
CHRIST
to
be
GOD
:
some
rendering
him
not
;
and
some
,
but
equall
with
Moses
:
some
contending
for
the
ceremonies
of
the
Law
:
and
lastly
some
too
,
hammering
out
of
their
owne
braines
other
such
doctrines
of
errours
;
and
yet
every
one
boasting
of
his
opinionative
learning
,
and
vaunting
of
his
skill
in
the
exposition
of
the
Scriptures
.
In
the
multitude
of
these
disturbances
a
cure
was
provided
.
They
had
a
Prelate
to
appeale
unto
,
whose
care
it
was
to
reconcile
their
differences
.
Our
Apostle
therefore
endeavouring
their
satisfaction
,
admonishes
them
to
obedience
to
those
that
have
the
rule
over
them
.
This
I
conceive
to
be
proper
.
We
'l
follow
this
exposition
,
and
according
to
their
Titles
we
'l
enquire
into
their
Offices
.
Ye
have
heard
that
they
are
our
Captaines
,
Leaders
,
Governours
,
Prelates
,
which
are
here
intended
.
They
are
those
in
every
Countrey
,
to
whom
by
a
just
power
is
committed
the
government
of
the
Church
.
Not
any
schismaticall
Sectarie
here
;
nor
any
selfe-conceited
railer
beyond
the
Seas
.
Not
the
grave-bearded
Brownists
;
nor
the
down-look't
Separatists
;
nor
the
disorderly
Anabaptists
.
Not
the
Apron
preachers
of
some
Sects
;
nor
the
illiterate
,
pettish
Baulers
among
others
.
These
are
the
Authors
of
distraction
,
not
order
;
and
the
ring-leaders
to
mutinie
and
rebellion
,
not
the
composers
of
differences
intended
in
my
Text.
Such
as
these
have
formerly
swarmed
in
this
our
Kingdome
;
but
(
God
be
blessed
)
the
care
of
those
who
watch
over
us
,
hath
corrected
the
furie
of
their
publike
disorder
.
Did
ye
but
heare
them
in
their
Conventicles
in
those
Countries
where
they
have
gained
their
freedome
,
you
would
wonder
that
men
should
be
sold
to
such
folly
.
Ye
know
what
once
did
save
the
Capitoll
,
Sollicitive
Canes
,
canibusvè
sagacior
Anser
.
But
these
we
can
scarcely
imagine
worthy
to
be
ranked
with
them
,
because
(
on
the
contrary
)
they
are
Traitors
to
ours
.
Ye
would
hardly
beleeve
how
gravely
they
will
speak
their
undigested
crudities
;
and
father
their
contradictions
upon
the
blessed
Spirit
.
They
will
maintaine
a
precedencie
indeed
;
but
't
is
preserved
in
each
persons
opinion
of
his
particular
selfe
.
Every
man
among
them
is
best
,
although
none
be
good
:
all
are
Lords
;
none
Subjects
.
Had
they
but
so
much
of
reason
as
they
want
of
religion
,
I
doubt
not
,
but
they
would
espie
their
own
enormities
.
But
so
long
as
they
hug
themselves
in
these
their
vanities
,
give
me
leave
to
determine
them
to
be
none
of
the
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
my
Apostle
meanes
.
In
our
Church
they
are
the
most
reverend
Arch-Bishops
,
the
right
reverend
Bishops
,
and
those
whom
they
appoint
for
the
preservation
of
discipline
in
our
flourishing
Church
.
'T
is
confessed
that
some
will
storme
at
my
opinion
,
to
whom
the
name
of
a
Bishop
is
a
strong
purgation
.
But
them
I
remit
to
their
owne
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
,
Geneva
:
and
if
want
of
imployment
be
the
cause
of
their
exception
,
let
them
confer
about
a
better
exposition
of
S.
Iohn
,
Rev.
9.3
.
See
the
fate
of
error
,
how
it
concludes
in
ignorance
,
and
where
contention
is
grounded
upon
a
disturbed
passion
,
how
does
it
vent
it selfe
in
termes
appropriated
to
follie
?
If
Learning
and
Religion
be
growne
so
much
out
of
their
favour
,
as
that
Academicall
Degrees
,
and
Ecclesiasticall
Orders
render
us
Locusts
,
we
'l
wish
that
they
may
once
be
banished
into
their
wits
,
or
else
remit
them
to
their
Fornace
.
They
will
be
angry
(
I
beleeve
)
if
I
should
retort
it
upon
themselves
:
'T
is
strange
too
,
that
their
great
Abbettour
should
so
much
mistake
;
as
to
say
,
that
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*
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*
Beza
in
annot
in
locum
.
Gradus
Episcopalis
est
Ecclesiae
Apostolicae
ignotus
.
Certainly
in
this
,
the
fury
of
his
passion
quarrelled
with
his
learning
,
and
thence
he
fell
into
this
raving
phrensie
.
Otherwise
I
cannot
imagine
how
it
will
be
maintained
,
that
because
our
Apostle
uses
the
plurall
numher
in
my
Text
,
we
may
therefore
conclude
with
him
,
Nondum
illum
gradum
Episcopalem
fuisse
in
Ecclesiam
inuectum
.
He
proceeds
to
speake
what
(
for
his
owne
sake
)
I
blushed
at
when
I
read
it
,
A
quo
certè
Satan
suam
Oligarchiam
auspicatus
est
,
quae
in
tyrannidem
illam
Antichristianam
evasit
,
&
nunc
quoque
Ecclesiae
instaurationem
remoratur
.
I
will
not
english
it
for
their
sakes
whom
it
least
concernes
;
nor
confute
it
,
lest
by
that
they
conjecture
at
what
I
conceale
.
Such
opinions
as
these
have
spawned
sedition
and
often
howled
and
yelled
in
our
Mother
the
Church
.
But
alas
,
did
their
maintainers
but
consider
the
burden
of
these
our
Captains
,
our
Leaders
,
our
Governours
,
our
Prelates
;
I
presume
their
contention
would
be
changed
into
pitty
;
and
their
opposition
would
end
in
obedience
to
these
that
have
the
rule
over
us
.
Would
ye
know
their
burden
?
Let
my
Apostle
speake
it
in
the
ensuing
words
,
They
watch
for
your
soules
as
they
that
must
give
an
account
:
And
let
[
*
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*
Cor.
a
Lapide
in
locum
.
Cornelius
a
Lapide
apply
the
words
,
Quantumuis
honoris
,
reverentiae
&
obedientiae
deferas
praeposito
,
nunquam
onus
,
&
periculum
quod
ipse
pro
te
suscepit
adaequabis
;
All
the
honour
,
reverence
,
and
obedience
which
ye
performe
to
your
Prelates
,
will
never
countervaile
their
burden
,
and
danger
.
Or
else
here
Hemmingius
his
conclusion
,
Gravissimum
,
&
laboris
,
difficultatisque
plenissimum
est
pastorum
officium
:
the
ministeriall
function
is
both
weighty
,
and
laborious
even
in
inferiors
,
what
then
may
we
deeme
it
to
be
in
superiours
?
Would
you
know
their
care
?
Let
[
*
](A00607-e12140-b)
*
Fulg.
in
Verba
,
ipsi
enim
pervigilant
,
&c.
Fulgentius
speak
it
.
Soliciti
sunt
,
sayes
he
,
-
1
Praedicando
.
-
2
Bonum
exemplum
praebendo
.
-
3
Exterior
a
providendo
.
They
are
carefull
in
their
-
1
Doctrine
.
-
2
Coversation
.
-
3
Hospitality
.
Hence
our
Countrey-man
the
[
*
](A00607-e12310-b)
*
Nic.
〈◊〉
Gorran
.
in
verba
quasi
rationem
reddituri
.
Dominicane
concludes
,
that
curae
praelatorum
requiritur
;
-
1
Solicitudo
,
quia
pervigilant
.
-
2
Magnitudo
,
quia
rationem
reddituri
.
-
3
Multitudo
,
quia
pro
animabus
vestris
,
non
tantùm
pro
suis
.
Tho.
Aquinas
upon
the
place
observes
,
that
because
they
are
Pastores
,
therefore
they
doe
,
or
ought
to
imitate
the
Shepherds
in
Luke
2.8
.
Which
at
the
Nativity
of
our
Saviour
,
did
both
abide
in
the
field
,
and
also
watch
over
their
flocks
by
night
.
Yee
heare
their
burden
and
care
;
and
(
if
as
yet
yee
are
not
snatched
up
into
admiration
)
I
shall
heighten
you
with
that
of
S.
[
*
](A00607-e12520-b)
*
Chrys.
in
locum
.
Chrysostome
,
Miror
si
potest
salvari
aliquis
rectorum
:
But
let
[
*
](A00607-e12550-b)
*
G.
Estius
in
locum
.
Gulielmus
Estius
qualifie
him
:
Haec
dicit
respiciens
ad
multitudinem
eorum
qui
per
ambitionem
sese
conjiciunt
in
illam
tanti
momenti
functionem
:
for
God
forbid
that
the
admiration
should
extend
to
a
universality
without
any
exception
,
Nam
legitimè
vocato
,
&
fideliter
,
atque
ex
charitate
sacrum
illud
munus
exercenti
,
qualis
fuit
ipse
Chrysostomus
,
periculum
esse
non
potest
,
sayes
the
same
Estius
.
Ye
have
heard
their
labour
:
or
else
let
[
*
](A00607-e12630-b)
*
Aug.
de
civ
.
Dei
.
Saint
Augustine
speake
it
,
Episcopus
nomen
est
operis
.
Wherefore
(
my
beloved
)
as
ye
are
-
1
Souldiers
,
so
yee
must
obey
your
reverend
Prelates
,
for
ye
heard
that
they
are
your
Captaines
.
-
2
As
ye
march
in
your
ranks
towards
the
Kingdome
of
Heaven
,
so
ye
must
observe
them
,
for
they
are
your
Leaders
.
-
3
As
ye
live
in
the
blessed
time
of
a
flourishing
Church
,
so
ye
must
submit
unto
them
,
for
they
are
your
Governours
.
-
4
As
ye
are
in
subjection
,
so
ye
must
obey
them
;
for
they
are
Praelati
,
they
have
the
rule
over
you
;
so
sayes
my
Text.
I
will
conclude
this
point
with
that
of
S.
Chrysostome
,
in
locum
.
promptè
illi
obedito
,
nè
si
sis
dyscolus
,
&
inobediens
onus
ejus
aggraves
,
sub
quo
ipse
gemat
dum
cogitat
,
quòd
pro
tuâ
inobedientiâ
,
&
malitiâ
Deo
rationem
reddere
debet
.
Let
the
weight
of
the
Prelates
function
,
be
a
forceable
argument
to
perswade
you
unto
a
submissive
obedience
.
'T
is
most
just
,
't
is
most
necessary
:
my
Apostle
commands
it
;
Obey
them
that
have
the
rule
over
you
,
and
submit
your selves
:
which
is
the
second
Generall
,
The
duty
injoyned
:
viz.
Obedience
,
and
Submission
.
Vnwelcome
newes
commonly
renders
the
messenger
unacceptable
;
and
when
we
are
displeased
with
the
message
,
we
frowne
upon
the
deliverer
.
An
ill
plea
it
is
(
I
confesse
)
for
my selfe
,
since
the
subject
of
my
insuing
Tract
must
be
that
which
is
generally
cried
downe
by
opposers
,
Obedience
.
But
he
that
for
feare
of
displeasing
,
neglects
his
commission
,
must
undergoe
a
censure
for
his
effeminate
fearefulnesse
.
To
you
therefore
(
my
beloved
auditors
)
must
I
preach
the
words
of
this
great
Doctor
of
the
Gentiles
,
Obey
,
&c.
Whom
ye
must
obey
,
ye
have
already
heard
.
How
ye
must
obey
comes
now
to
be
handled
.
1
Obedite
,
&
obsecundate
,
say
Tremellius
(
out
of
the
Greek
)
and
Stephanus
.
2
Parete
,
&
obsecundate
,
sayes
Beza
.
3
Obedite
&
auseultate
,
sayes
Tremel
.
out
of
the
Syriac
.
4
Parete
gubernatoribus
vestris
,
&
estote
dictis
illis
obedientes
:
so
Fabritius
out
of
the
Syriac
.
5
Obedite
&
subjacete
:
So
sayes
the
vulg.
Lat.
Arias
Montanus
,
Iohannes
Benedictus
Parisiensis
,
and
others
.
6
Parete
,
&
obsequimini
.
So
Sebastian
,
Castalion
.
7
Parete
,
&
concedite
.
So
Leo
Iuda
,
and
Erasmus
.
8
Cedite
saies
Pelican
:
primò
enim
obedientiam
,
deinde
honorem
illis
deferri
jubet
.
And
he
wants
not
his
reason
:
Cedimus
enim
(
saies
he
)
&
nos
submittimus
iis
quos
honore
prosequimur
,
&
superiores
agnoscimus
.
9
Subjacete
saies
Ludovicus
Tena
:
and
that
,
-
1
Non
resistendo
.
-
2
Non
vos
iis
co-aequando
;
sed
potius
reverendo
,
&
honorando
ut
superiores
.
10
The
Greek
hath
the
first
word
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
.
Now
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
signifieth
oratione
flectere
,
as
Stephanus
will
tell
you
:
whence
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
Suada
is
made
the
Goddesse
of
Eloquence
:
so
that
the
Apostle
requires
us
to
harken
to
,
and
obey
the
doctrine
of
the
Clergie
.
The
second
word
is
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
,
credo
(
not
of
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
for
that
's
too
narrow
)
and
it
signifieth
(
as
saies
Tertullian
)
obedientia
humilem
,
submissam
,
&
supplicem
exhibere
;
yea
,
such
obedience
as
forbids
all
replying
,
or
answering
again
.
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*
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*
G.
Estius
in
locum
.
Estius
quotes
Theophylact
and
Oecumenius
for
translating
it
Exactam
obedientiam
,
ut
si
operibus
illis
serviendum
sit
,
non
detractent
:
Such
exact
obedience
,
as
(
upon
a
good
occasion
)
denies
not
assistance
by
purse
or
paines
:
For
(
sayes
he
)
the
Greek
word
signifies
locum
dare
;
submittere
se
;
&
obsequiis
subjectionem
ostendere
.
The
varietie
of
these
Versions
hath
caused
diversitie
of
opinions
.
1
Fulgentius
thus
;
Obedite
quantum
ad
praecepta
,
ut
faciatis
ea
quae
per
eos
praecipit
ecclesia
.
Subjacete
,
ut
reverentiam
exhibeatis
.
2
Hugo
Cardin.
thus
;
Obedite
quantum
ad
praecepta
:
Subjacete
quantum
ad
correctiones
,
et
disciplinas
.
And
he
confirmes
his
interpretation
of
the
latter
by
the
authority
of
Lev.
5.3
.
where
the
Vulg.
Lat.
reades
it
,
Si
tetigerit
quicquam
de
immunditiâ
hominis
,
&c.
subjacebit
delicto
,
id
est
,
saies
he
,
poenae
delicto
competenti
.
3
Dionysius
Carth.
thus
,
Obedite
praepositis
vestris
,
eorum
praecepta
servando
.
Subjacete
reverentiam
exhibendo
.
And
he
confirmes
it
by
our
Saviours
words
in
Luke
10.16
.
He
that
heareth
you
heareth
me
,
and
he
that
despiseth
you
,
despiseth
mee
.
From
hence
Gorran
glosses
upon
the
words
thus
:
Obedite
,
&c.
mandata
sua
implendo
.
Subjacete
reverentiam
exhibendo
.
Which
although
it
be
the
same
with
the
former
;
yet
he
grounds
it
upon
another
place
of
Scripture
,
viz.
Col.
3.20
.
Children
obey
your
parents
in
all
things
,
for
this
is
well
pleasing
unto
the
Lord
:
where
by
parents
he
understands
,
our
reverend
spirituall
parents
.
Tho.
Aquinas
upon
my
Text
observes
,
that
a
twofold
dutie
is
required
in
us
towards
our
spirituall
overseers
.
viZ.
1
Obedientia
,
ut
ipsorum
mandata
impleamus
:
which
he
presseth
by
that
,
in
1
Sam.
15.22
.
Behold
,
to
obey
is
better
than
Sacrifice
;
and
to
harken
,
than
the
fat
of
Lambes
:
Quia
per
victimas
aliena
caro
,
per
obedientiam
verò
voluntas
propria
mactatur
sayes
S.
Gregory
.
Because
in
sacrifices
the
flesh
of
others
,
but
in
obedience
the
will
of
our selves
is
made
the
oblation
.
2
Reverentia
,
ut
eos
honoremus
tanquam
patres
&
ipsorum
disciplinam
toleremus
:
to
honour
them
as
Fathers
,
and
to
submit
to
their
discipline
.
This
he
confirmes
both
out
of
the
first
of
1
Peter
2.13
.
and
Rom.
13.2
.
Whosoever
resisteth
the
power
,
resisteth
the
ordinance
of
God
.
Thus
then
ye
see
according
to
the
generality
,
that
two
things
belong
as
due
from
us
to
our
Prelates
,
viz.
-
1
Obedience
to
their
doctrine
.
-
2
Obedience
to
their
discipline
.
The
former
is
due
to
the
whole
Clergie
in
generall
,
who
divide
the
word
of
truth
aright
;
the
latter
,
to
those
in
particular
that
have
the
rule
over
us
.
Vpon
these
two
columnes
I
shall
erect
the
fabrick
of
my
insuing
tract
:
and
first
of
the
first
;
viz.
Obedience
to
their
doctrine
.
Generall
positions
for
the
most
part
command
our
beliefe
;
and
require
not
arguments
to
presse
our
assent
.
To
harken
to
the
Preacher
then
we
know
it
our
dutie
;
and
even
children
by
imitation
forbeare
a
neglect
.
I
hope
therefore
that
your
religious
approbation
of
this
generall
Thesis
,
will
not
need
my
industrie
in
the
proofe
of
its
necessitie
.
It
is
Lippis
,
&
tonsoribus
notum
.
Yet
to
satisfie
the
objections
of
a
scrupulous
conscience
;
and
to
correct
the
petulancie
of
refractory
disturbers
,
I
shall
first
lay
downe
the
qualitie
of
the
persons
to
whom
we
must
attend
:
secondly
the
manner
of
attention
,
and
obedience
we
are
to
performe
unto
them
.
And
first
of
the
first
.
The
Eye
and
the
Eare
are
the
darlings
of
the
world
,
and
outstrip
the
rest
of
the
senses
in
their
generall
credit
.
Thus
it
is
the
custome
to
skan
our
Ministers
by
their
precepts
and
examples
.
They
are
both
the
Vbera
,
the
dugs
of
the
Church
,
through
which
the
people
suck
their
divinitie
.
That
Church
is
therefore
subject
to
censure
,
of
which
(
in
respect
of
these
)
we
may
take
up
that
complaint
in
Cant.
8.8
.
We
have
a
little
Sister
,
and
she
hath
no
breasts
.
'T
is
farre
better
where
but
one
is
dried
up
,
so
the
other
give
milke
,
be
it
precept
or
conversation
;
although
I
must
confesse
even
that
case
very
dangerous
.
'T
is
fearefull
for
a
Minister
to
bee
criminall
in
either
:
Yet
for
those
which
have
not
the
gift
of
preaching
,
our
holy
Church
hath
ordained
a
learned
supply
in
the
Books
of
Homelies
:
but
for
the
other
she
cannot
provide
any
remedie
but
by
discipline
.
Ye
have
heard
of
the
Law-givers
answer
;
who
being
demanded
why
he
appointed
no
law
for
the
punishment
of
a
Parricide
,
replied
,
because
he
never
imagined
that
any
wold
be
guilty
of
such
barbarous
inhumanity
.
I
hope
the
same
too
of
our
Ecclesiasticall
brethren
,
that
none
will
be
guilty
.
I
shall
onely
therefore
put
you
in
mind
(
my
reverend
and
most
affected
brethren
)
of
that
of
S.
Gregory
;
In
exemplum
culpa
vehementer
extenditur
,
quando
pro
reverentiâ
ordinis
peccator
honoratur
.
He
's
yet
more
tart
;
please
you
to
heare
him
speaking
to
them
especially
who
are
placed
in
authority
;
Scire
debent
Praelati
quod
tot
mortibus
digni
sunt
,
quot
exempla
perditionis
ad
subditos
transmittunt
.
Or
if
you
please
to
have
a
shorter
memento
,
take
that
of
S.
Hier.
Grandis
dignitas
Sacerdotum
,
sed
grandis
ruina
si
peccent
.
But
let
me
not
forget
my selfe
.
Come
I
here
to
question
the
Priest
,
or
rather
to
admonish
the
people
?
The
former
I
refer
to
our
judicious
Consistories
;
the
latter
is
the
businesse
that
's
now
to
be
handled
.
'T
is
a
common
delusion
of
the
deceiving
Serpent
to
whisper
into
the
Laity
a
contempt
of
the
Clergie
.
Alasse
,
alasse
,
't
is
too
frequent
;
for
we
often
see
,
that
their
false
accusations
render
him
obnoxious
,
whom
they
desire
to
have
so
.
The
rude
vulgar
sit
in
judgement
upon
their
Pastours
,
and
condemne
them
for
their
innocency
.
Should
their
verdicts
passe
,
Religion
would
become
retrograde
;
and
he
should
be
accounted
wicked
who
refuseth
to
bewicked
.
They
strive
upon
a
curious
inquisition
to
make
him
culpable
;
and
upon
the
least
discovery
of
the
smallest
imperfection
,
they
voice
him
scandalous
.
This
(
I
am
sure
)
is
not
the
effect
of
religious
obedience
.
The
interlineall
Bible
upon
our
Obedite
,
tels
us
in
a
marginall
note
,
Praecipimur
non
discutere
vitam
praesidentium
;
nam
qui
illos
spernit
Deum
spernit
.
The
inquisition
into
the
lives
of
them
that
have
the
rule
over
us
,
ought
not
to
be
the
businesse
of
those
that
are
of
the
Latty
.
in
loc.
And
Iohannes
Arboreus
goes
farther
.
Non
satagere
debent
subditi
,
&
curiosè
disquirere
num
sui
Domini
,
&
praefecti
honestè
an
turpiter
vivant
,
modo
eis
recta
,
&
honesta
praecipiant
.
Inferiours
are
presumptuous
,
if
instead
of
attention
to
the
Doctrine
,
they
pry
into
the
conversation
of
their
spirituall
superiours
.
Si
benè
dixerimus
vestrum
est
;
si
benè
vixerimus
nostrum
est
,
sayes
Saint
Augustine
:
our
wholesome
doctrine
benefits
you
;
but
our
godly
lives
are
advantagious
to
our selves
.
in
loc.
Which
puts
me
in
minde
of
answering
a
question
propounded
by
S.
Chrys.
and
others
;
Whether
the
doctrine
of
a
Minister
may
be
neglected
,
where
his
conversation
is
to
be
blamed
?
Haymo
sayes
,
Ludovicus
Tena
)
is
of
the
same
opinion
,
that
the
enormities
of
the
person
ought
not
to
bring
contempt
to
his
doctrine
:
Subjacete
praepofitis
(
sayes
he
)
non
tantùm
bonis
,
&
sanctis
,
sed
etiam
peccatoribus
.
Nazianzen
will
tell
you
,
that
although
the
Signet
be
Lead
,
or
Iron
;
yet
it
will
leave
the
same
impression
as
another
of
Gold
.
S.
Augustine
will
tell
you
,
that
the
water
which
passeth
through
an
earthen
Pitcher
,
refresheth
the
Herbs
,
as
well
as
if
the
Vessell
were
made
of
Silver
.
Heare
then
S.
Chrysostomes
direction
;
In
causâ
fidei
dum
praepositus
malignus
extiterit
,
fuge
illum
,
&
evita
,
non
solùm
si
homo
fuerit
,
sed
etiam
si
Angelus
de
Coelo
descenderit
.
Si
verò
in
vitâ
moribus
malignum
dicis
,
noli
curiosus
esse
,
&c.
In
matters
of
faith
if
he
prove
erroneous
decline
him
;
yea
,
though
he
were
an
Angell
from
Heaven
:
but
be
not
too
quick-sighted
into
the
affaires
of
his
life
.
Hisce
etiamsi
dyscoli
sint
,
&
scelerati
,
obediendum
est
,
saies
Theophilact
:
Their
impurity
must
not
detract
from
your
obedience
:
S.
Chrys
.
in
comment
.
in
Gal.
1.
but
it
must
be
with
S.
Aug.
his
distinction
,
Non
quia
mali
sunt
,
sed
quia
bona
observare
praecipiunt
,
quibus
obedire
debemus
.
Your
obedience
must
be
founded
upon
the
purity
of
their
preaching
;
not
the
impurity
of
their
manners
.
S.
Chrysostomes
determination
in
an
other
place
is
good
;
Si
qui
praesunt
improbi
forent
,
innumerisque
scaterent
malis
,
ne
sic
quidem
fas
esset
discipulo
dictis
non
audientem
esse
,
&c.
Though
they
that
are
set
over
you
should
swarme
with
impieties
,
yet
it
freeth
you
not
from
attending
to
their
wholesome
admonitions
.
But
with
that
take
the
limitation
of
Erasmus
;
modò
ne
pertrahant
ad
impietatem
;
so
they
seduce
not
to
evill
.
Or
with
that
of
Hemmingius
;
Sit
regula
vox
Euangelii
,
&c.
Let
the
Gospell
be
their
rule
,
against
which
if
they
preach
,
ye
are
freed
from
obedience
to
their
doctrine
in
that
particular
.
His
ground
for
it
is
that
of
Cornelius
to
Peter
in
Acts
10.33
:
Now
therefore
we
are
all
present
before
God
,
to
heare
all
things
that
are
commanded
thee
of
God
.
Anselme's
opinion
is
the
same
;
Obedite
,
id
est
,
obtemperate
jussis
eorum
in
omnibus
,
nisi
fortè
malum
aliquod
jusserint
,
&c.
But
he
goes
yet
further
,
sed
caetera
omnia
,
etiamsi
non
videantur
esse
bona
,
&c.
Obey
their
commandements
so
far
as
they
are
good
;
yea
,
even
in
things
which
at
the
first
appearance
seeme
not
to
be
good
.
Wherein
me
thinks
he
gives
a
secret
check
to
those
whose
too
too
scrupulous
consciences
make
them
so
superciliously
strict
,
and
so
haughty
minded
,
that
their
owne
opinions
(
though
never
so
erronious
)
must
sit
in
judgement
upon
the
actions
of
their
Ministers
.
They
will
be
censurers
,
though
their
judgements
are
depraved
;
which
makes
indifferences
appeare
to
them
sinfull
.
Their
forward
censures
hurrie
them
into
errours
;
and
their
presumptuous
selfe-conceitednesse
is
the
ground
of
their
disturbances
.
They
are
out
of
the
way
,
and
yet
they
had
rather
to
nuzzle
themselves
in
an
errour
,
then
become
so
wise
as
to
acknowledge
their
folly
.
Too
many
alas
of
these
does
our
countrey
labour
of
:
most
of
whom
(
for
feare
they
should
be
convinced
of
their
opinions
,
and
so
become
zealous
with
sobriety
)
have
quit
our
countrey
to
flie
into
their
Canaan
.
Thus
timor
addidit
alas
,
the
feare
of
conformity
hath
made
them
to
use
the
wings
of
their
ships
:
and
(
as
if
they
were
begotten
for
rebellion
)
their
spirits
of
contradiction
disdaine
the
confines
of
our
flourishing
kingdomes
.
But
for
my
part
I
shall
wish
them
alwayes
a
prosperous
gale
to
carry
them
to
their
Port
;
Navigent
Anticyras
,
so
we
be
no
more
troubled
with
their
schismaticall
censures
,
and
clamorous
disturbances
.
Indifferent
things
in
themselves
doe
in
a
manner
alter
their
nature
when
they
are
commanded
by
authority
.
It
is
the
tenent
of
our
[
*
](A00607-e15000-b)
*
Constitutions
&
Canons
ecclesiastical
;
Can.
30.
in
sin
.
Things
of
themselves
indifferent
,
do
in
some
sort
alter
their
natures
,
when
they
are
either
commanded
or
forbidden
by
a
lawfull
Magistrate
:
and
may
not
be
omitted
at
every
mans
pleasure
,
contrary
to
the
Law
when
they
be
commanded
;
nor
used
when
they
are
prohibited
.
Church
,
and
it
shall
ever
be
mine
.
I
will
therefore
obey
even
in
such
things
,
Etiamsi
non
videantur
esse
bona
:
for
my
particular
judgement
shall
never
justle
the
authority
of
so
many
reverend
Divines
,
nor
a
private
sawcinesse
oppose
the
learned
acts
of
a
judicious
Convocation
.
I
confesse
that
I
cannot
chuse
but
take
notice
of
the
judgement
of
God
upon
these
schismaticall
Precisians
:
for
whom
spiritual
pride
hath
puffed
up
into
a
schisme
in
our
Church
,
a
seduced
judgement
banishes
into
ignorance
of
their
temporall
blessings
.
The
quality
of
the
persons
to
whom
ye
are
commanded
to
yeeld
obedience
,
ye
have
already
heard
:
The
manner
of
our
obedience
followeth
.
Augustine
:
Obedience
without
discretion
is
vaine
:
but
he
tels
you
how
,
non
ex
parte
obedientis
,
sed
praecipientis
;
not
in
him
that
obeyes
,
but
in
him
that
commands
.
That
lights
upon
him
that
is
the
author
of
the
edict
;
and
not
upon
the
conscience
of
him
that
's
obedient
.
Tho.
Aquinas
distinguisheth
of
a
threefold
obedience
,
1
Sufficiens
ad
salutem
:
That
which
is
sufficient
to
our
salvation
;
which
bends
in
humility
unto
what
it
stands
ingaged
.
2
Perfecta
;
quae
obedit
in
omnibus
licitis
:
such
as
is
conversant
only
about
such
things
as
are
lawfull
.
3
Indiscreta
,
quae
etiam
in
illicitis
obedit
:
such
as
questions
not
the
lawfulnesse
of
the
thing
commanded
;
but
by
a
too
facile
,
and
un-man'd
disposition
,
yeelds
in
obedience
to
matters
unjust
.
Now
whereas
in
another
place
afterwards
the
same
*
Schoole-man
questions
;
I
have
done
with
your
obedience
required
to
the
doctrine
of
the
reverend
Clergie
,
implied
in
the
word
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
,
obey
.
I
come
now
to
your
obedience
required
to
the
discipline
of
the
Church
,
included
in
the
other
word
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
,
submit
your selves
.
Ex
malis
moribus
bonae
nascuntur
leges
:
badnesse
of
conditions
procured
the
goodnesse
of
Lawes
.
Vt
quos
natura
ipsa
in
officio
retinere
non
poterat
,
ij
magnitudine
poenae
à
maleficio
submoverentur
,
sayes
Marc.
Tul.
Cic.
that
punishment
might
supply
the
defects
of
nature
.
What
was
the
ground
of
our
Lawes
,
is
the
ground
likewise
of
our
obedience
:
for
(
sayes
Iohannes
Arboreus
)
Nos
propter
peccatum
alijs
hominibus
subjecti
sumus
.
Sin
brought
in
subjection
:
Nam
natura
omnes
aequales
genuit
;
sed
inaequalitas
quae
accessit
ex
vitio
,
est
ordinata
ex
Dei
judicio
,
unde
nos
oportet
obedire
hominibus
:
for
nature
intended
an
equality
at
our
generations
;
but
the
pravitie
of
our
dispositions
was
the
cause
of
inequality
in
our
persons
.
No
marvell
then
that
the
Church
may
not
want
her
discipline
,
when
so
many
of
her
members
will
not
want
their
defaults
.
Our
Apostle
not
ignorant
of
the
need
of
power
in
Ecclesiasticall
governement
,
insinuates
the
necessity
in
his
precept
to
submission
:
And
submit
your selves
.
But
durus
est
hic
sermo
.
Diverse
will
better
relish
our
doctrine
than
our
discipline
,
and
will
be
content
to
obey
so
they
may
not
submit
.
Miserable
men
as
they
are
,
they
would
faine
go
to
Heaven
,
but
they
are
loth
to
stoope
low
enough
to
enter
in
at
the
gate
.
Did
they
but
consider
,
or
propose
unto
themselves
the
true
and
just
ends
of
obedience
and
submission
,
I
presume
their
depraved
judgements
would
easily
condescend
to
the
necessity
thereof
.
Let
Hemmingius
tell
them
of
his
twofold
end
thereof
:
viz.
1
Vt
honestâ
,
&
gravi
disciplinâ
politeia
ecclesiastica
gubernetur
:
for
the
governement
of
the
Church
by
grave
and
religious
discipline
.
2
Vt
obtemperantes
ministris
Dei
,
consequamur
promissam
immortalitatis
gloriam
:
that
by
our
submission
we
may
inherit
the
promised
crowne
of
immortality
.
Well
then
,
we
must
not
only
be
obedient
to
the
precept
,
but
also
subject
and
conformable
to
the
government
.
Yea
,
moreover
(
if
Ludovicus
Tena
may
speake
)
Non
tantum
in
his
quae
sunt
de
jure
divino
,
sed
etiam
in
his
quae
superaddunt
de
humano
;
quorum
observantia
paci
,
&
tranquillitati
ecclesiae
expediat
;
vel
ad
mores
bonos
aliquo
modo
conducat
,
saltem
ex
parte
finis
,
licêt
res
de
se
sit
indifferens
:
not
only
in
things
directly
commanded
in
sacred
writ
;
but
also
even
in
things
which
are
added
by
the
reverend
Fathers
;
conducing
either
to
the
peace
of
the
Church
,
or
to
the
good
behaviour
of
men
;
yea
,
though
in
themselves
the
things
be
indifferent
.
If
this
be
true
(
as
no
man
I
am
sure
can
justly
deny
it
)
what
shall
we
account
of
the
impudent
disturbers
of
the
Hierarchie
of
our
Church
?
What
,
not
a
Bishop
to
governe
?
Shall
their
Lay-Elders
,
forsooth
,
(
such
as
the
Elder
Church
never
dream'd
of
)
and
their
handicraft-sticklers
in
ecclesiasticall
matters
,
usurpe
the
authority
that
belongs
to
the
Prelates
?
Alasse
(
my
brethren
)
ye
know
't
was
Plato's
determination
touching
Common-wealths
,
Tum
demum
fore
beatas
res
publicas
cùm
aut
reges
saperent
,
aut
sapientes
intelligerent
:
that
they
'd
then
best
flourish
when
Kings
grew
wise
;
or
wise
men
Kings
:
and
shall
it
not
hold
so
too
in
the
Ecclesiasticall
discipline
?
Must
a
Dictator
ab
aratro
be
preferred
before
a
learned
Doctor
in
divinitie
?
Must
we
neglect
the
Vniversities
to
rely
upon
Enthusiasmes
?
Away
with
these
schismaticall
disturbers
of
our
sorrowfull
Mother
.
Shall
our
most
reverend
Clergie
have
all
the
labour
,
and
shall
their
requitall
bee
nothing
but
mallepert
disobedience
?
Iacobus
Faber
Stapulensis
tels
us
of
some
,
Iac.
Fab.
stap
.
in
loc.
Qui
suis
non
invigilant
,
quia
sui
non
obediunt
;
who
neglect
their
flocks
,
because
they
neglect
their
obedience
:
but
he
concludes
,
hi
inutiles
sunt
gregi
,
&
grex
illis
;
these
are
unprofitable
to
their
flocke
,
and
their
flocke
to
them
.
The
argument
then
holds
currant
,
A
minore
ad
majus
:
If
Parochiall
discipline
requires
submission
in
the
Parishioners
to
their
particular
Pastor
;
ought
not
much
more
both
Sheepherds
and
Sheepe
,
both
Priest
and
People
,
to
submit
with
all
reverence
and
humility
to
Episcopall
,
to
Provinciall
discipline
?
The
crimes
of
our
age
are
too
epidemicall
to
give
me
leave
to
flatter
my selfe
with
a
beliefe
of
a
generall
integrity
,
and
concionable
,
lowly
obedience
.
I
know
that
among
us
are
diverse
of
Saint
Paul's
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
,
unruly
,
and
disorderly
persons
,
such
as
hee
found
among
the
Thessalonians
,
1
Thess.
5.14
.
Yea
,
and
of
his
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
〈◊〉
such
as
hee
complaines
of
in
the
first
of
Titus
,
vers
.
10.
But
let
his
command
be
fulfilled
,
Warne
them
:
and
if
that
will
not
suffice
;
shall
authority
ly
languishing
in
despare
of
redresse
?
Shall
the
insulting
opposition
of
head-strong
perversenesse
,
foile
the
justice
and
pre-eminency
of
power
?
Nay
rather
let
the
sharpest
edge
of
Ecclesiasticall
Discipline
make
an
incision
,
than
the
gangrene
bee
suffered
to
run
into
an
universality
.
The
time
is
spent
.
I
shall
conclude
in
a
word
of
Exhortation
.
First
to
you
(
my
reverent
and
learned
brethren
)
I
must
crave
leave
to
addresse
my selfe
,
not
for
your
information
,
but
your
remembrance
.
Obedience
and
Submission
in
the
inferiours
,
is
commonly
grounded
upon
the
examples
of
their
betters
.
Yee
know
your
Obligations
to
Episcopall
jurisdiction
:
let
mee
beg
your
continuance
in
the
practise
,
for
I
doubt
not
your
subscription
.
If
the
Sunne
bee
eclipsed
,
the
whole
hemisphere
is
obscured
.
Let
your
burning
Tapours
light
the
Laity
to
a
sight
of
their
duty
;
and
your
carefull
practise
invite
them
to
submission
.
Your
Canonicall
obedience
requires
your
observance
;
and
your
sacred
functions
will
challenge
imitation
.
For
mine
owne
part
,
if
I
am
too
young
to
admonish
,
I
am
not
too
old
to
learne
.
Your
gravest
examples
shall
make
mee
travell
in
your
religious
steps
;
and
your
learned
precepts
shall
make
me
your
disciple
.
To
you
(
my
beloved
of
the
Laity
in
generall
)
I
shall
prescribe
the
duty
of
obedience
and
submission
,
such
as
yee
have
heard
mee
allready
treate
of
.
Correct
the
fury
of
your
unhallowed
vices
;
and
trace
the
way
which
your
Divines
prescribe
you
.
Let
their
discipline
bee
your
governement
;
and
their
doctrine
your
practice
.
So
shall
your
obedience
be
crowned
in
the
end
with
joy
,
and
your
observance
with
eternall
reward
.
To
you
in
particular
(
who
are
elected
the
Guardians
of
your
severall
Parishes
)
I
must
preach
both
obedience
and
diligence
.
Remember
that
GOD
whom
yee
called
upon
to
witnesse
the
promise
of
your
fidelity
.
The
enormities
of
your
Parishes
are
your
owne
particular
crimes
,
if
yee
proceed
not
legally
in
your
just
presentments
.
Yee
remember
your
oathes
;
and
yee
know
the
punishment
provided
for
perjurie
;
wherefore
let
him
that
hath
eares
heare
.
Affection
is
a
Traytour
,
and
favour
is
a
Parasite
:
briberie
is
deceitfull
,
and
neglect
is
damnable
where
they
win
the
person
to
abrogate
his
oath
.
Your
cause
is
just
;
feare
not
detraction
:
your
oathes
are
religious
;
vallew
not
the
envious
:
yee
are
supported
by
power
;
shake
not
at
affronts
.
Thus
if
every
one
of
us
performe
our
commands
,
our
consciences
will
bee
our
continuall
Feasts
.
If
wee
all
joyne
in
obedience
,
and
submission
to
the
powers
below
,
for
the
sake
of
him
who
sitteth
above
,
our
lives
shall
bee
free
from
distractions
here
;
and
our
deaths
shall
open
to
us
the
gate
of
eternity
.
Even
so
,
O
God
of
Heaven
,
guide
us
whilest
we
live
in
this
valley
of
teares
;
and
afterwards
receive
us
into
our
Masters
joy
.
Amen
.