Verf.8,9,1o. the Epiflle to the Romans. ground, he would not ftoop to take it up, is had fo many cares annexed to it. In ref-pea whereof Queene Elizabeth fpake it openly in the Parliament houle, that the had rather be a milke-woman then a Queen , were it not more for her fubjelts fake then her owne. And of a certaine Fomane we read that long afpiring to be Emperour, he was not fo forward to have it, as feeling the bur- then he was willing to caft is off, yea moaned and complained of the burthen ofit, thatic was heavy. If this matter were thoughly conlidered, it may reftraine many men from afpiring to places of goverment, which are joyned with fo many and fo great encumbran- ces and troubles, if their duty be thorowly done : alto it would prevail with fubjeEts to encourage them with- out grudging and murmuring, willing- ly, yea cheerefully to bring in all fuch payments which are reafonable and neceffa, ily impofed upon them for the pub+;eic good, or for the fuftentation of publick perlons: Such as are compel- led to pay, do hereby deferve rebuke. Withall hereby are reproved our Ro- manifts which both (de folio é- jure) exempt the perfon of the Clergy in criminali caufes from civill tryals, and their goods from civili payments, ac- cording to a decree of Boniface the eight, and the corrupt opinion of Bel - larmine , that the Clergy is exempt in per fon and goods by donation ofPrin. ces : and of Thomss Aquinas, that the law of nature bath freed the Clergy, i though Princes had not cleared them. But all this is quite contrary to the Law of God, who requires every foule to be fubje&, metre 1. and tribute is a part of fubjeecion, verfe 6. Secondly, to the example of Chrift and his Apoftles, who paid poll money, Matti,. 17. Thirdly, to the law of reafon and na- ture, which teacheth that members of a Common - wealth and fuch as partake of the benefit of Governors, fhould in common maintain government, it be- ing unreafonable that when others are burthened, Minifters fhould be eafed, having money,lands,and poffeflions, af- 551 well as others, (alwayes excepting fuch immunities as they enjoy lawfully) and fomewhere in that proportion, as were they exempted, Princes fhould lofe the third part of their kingdome, as now in Spaine, and was fometime in England. Ti tvr. IYbat iT fignified by [feare ] and [honour ?] S I L. Not feare after a crime committed, which is of an evil! confci- ence,but an awe to offend and do a fault which is of a religious heart, bearing reverence to Gods order, and careful! to obferve good lawes without giving offence. Honour is the teftification of inward feare by outward fignes, as vailing the cap, bowing the knee, riling up becaufe of their place and dignity, keeping filence before them, fpcaking well of that they do well, covering their infirmities, not as Cham blazoning the faults of Rulers; coming to them upon command, anfwering them with good reverence and meekneffe, attri- buting to them their due titles, &c. All which belongs to the honour of our fu- periours may be brought to thefe few heads, a Love to their office and Gods ordinance in it. 2 Reverence of their dignity and power. 3. Thankefulneffe for their care and labour, and the bene- fits which come thereby to all. 4 Cha- rity in conftruing well their allions, interpreting doubtfull things to the bell part. 5 Prayer for Gods Affiance and prote&ion. 6. Obedience to lawful! commandements. y. Patience in fuffe- ring even unjuft punilhments, without refiftance. DIALOGUE VI. Verles 8,9,10. Owe nothing to any man but to love one ano- ther, for be that loveth another bath fulfilled the Law. For this, thou pall not commit adultery, &c. T i ss or st au s. Ow doth the Apofile proceed ? and what Hagreement bath this with the former ? S 1 L. I
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