Numb. XII. Collections of Paffages Referr'd to by Dr. Henry Sacheverell, in his Answer to the Articles of his Impeachment. Under Four Heads: I. Teftimonies concerning the Doctrine of Non-Refistance to the Supreme Powers. II. Blafphemous, Irreligious, and Heretical Pofitions, lately publifh'd. III. The Church and Clergy, Abus'd. IV. The Queen, State, and Ministry, reflected upon. In the Answer to the First Article of the Impeachment, it is faid, that 66 66 HE faid Henry Sacheverell doth with all "Humility Averr the Illegality of Refiftance on any Pretence whatfoever, to be 66 the Doctrine of the Church of England, and to "have been the General Opinion of our moft Orthodox 6 and Able Divines from the Time of the Reformation 66 to this Day. This Doctrine hath, in the most folemn Manner, been Taught in That University, whereof "be hath been, for more than Twenty Years a Member. "This hath been often, with Publick Approbation of "Each Houfe of Parliament, Preach'd and Printed; "and in Terms of Greater Force than any Us'd by the faid Henry Sacheverell, hath by the Right Reverend Fathers of Our Church, Dead and Living, been "Avow'd and Maintain'd. 66 n A neceffary Doctrine and Erudition for In the Expolition of the Fyfthe Commandment: And by this Commandment alfo Subjects be bounde not to withdrawe their faid fealtie, trouth, love, and obedience towards their Prince for any caufe whatsoever it be, ne for any cause they maye confpire against his Perfon, ne do any thing towardes the hinderance or hurt thereof, nor of his eftate. In the Expofition of the fyxte Commandement: Moreover no Subjects may draw their fwordes against theyr Prince for any caufe whatsoever it be. The Second Part of the Sermon of Obedience, p.110. Lond. Edit. in Octavo, 1687. Ibid. P. 113. Third Part of the Sermon of Obe dience, P. 114. Frft Part 772078 a Homilies. Chrift taught Us plainly, that even the Wicked Rulers have Their Power, and Authority from God, and therefore it is not Lawful for Their Subjects to Withstand them, although they Abufe their Power. We may not in Any wife Withstand violently, or Rebel against Rulers, or make any Infurrection, Sedition, or Tumults, either by Force of Arms (or Otherwife) against the Anointed of the Lord, or Any of his Officers: But we muft in fuch Cafe patiently fuffer all Wrongs, and Injuries, referring the Judgment of our Caufe only to God. Ye have heard manifeftly prov'd both by the Scriptures, and Examples, that All Subjects are bound to Obey Their Magiftrates, and for NO CAUSE to Refft, or Withftand, or Rebel, or make any Sedition against Them, yea, although they be Wicked Men. What fhall Subjects do then? fhall they Obey of the Se-Valiant, Stout, Wife, and Good Princes, and Contemn, Difebey, and Rebel against Children being - Their Princes, or against Undifcreet and Evil GoGovernors? God fordid! For what a perilous thing were were it to commit unto the Subjects the Judgment, which Prince is Wife and Godly, and His Government Good, and which is otherwife? as tho' the Foot muft Judge of the Head; an Enterprize very heinous, and must needs breed Rebellion. A Rebel is worse than the worst Prince, and Rebel- Ib. p. 590. lion worse than the Worst Government of the Worlt Prince that hitherto hath been. Second Part Let David Anfwer to fuch Demands as Men defirous of Rebellion do ufe to make. Shall not We, of the Hofpecially being fo Good Men as We are, Rife and mily aRebel against a Prince, hated of God, and God's Ene- gainst Wilmy, and therefore likely not to Profper either in fulRebelliWar or Peace, but to be Hurtful, and Pernicious to on, p. 600. to the Commonweath? No, faith Good, and Godly David. Shall We not Rife and Rebel against fo Unkind Ib. p. 601. a Prince, nothing confidering or regarding Our True, Faithful, and Painful Service, or the Safeguard of our Pofterity? No, faith Good David. Shall We not Rife and Rebel against our Known, Ibid. Ι. Shall We not Affemble an Army of fuch Good . p. 601. Fellows as We are, and by Hazarding of our Lives, and the Lives of fuch as fhall Withstand Us, and withal Hazarding the Whole Estate of our Country, Remove fo Naughty a Prince? No, faith Godly David. What fhall We do to an Evil, to an Unkind I. p 601. Prince, an Enemy to Us, hated of God, hurtful to the Commonwealth? &c. Lay no violent Hand upon him (faith David) but let him Live until God appoint and work his End, either by Natural Death, or in War by Lawful Enemies, not by Traiterous Subjects. King David would make thefe Answers, as by 1. p. 602. His Deeds, and Words recorded in the Holy Scriptures, indeed he doth make, unto All fuch Demands concerning Rebelling against Evil Princes, Unkind Princes, Cruel Princes, Princes that be to their Good Subjects Mortal Enemies, Princes that are out of God's Favour, and fo Hurtful, or like to be Hurtful to the Commonwealth. Bifcop Lond. Edit. Octa0, 1690. Book 2. Can. 1. bginning at Page 107. Bishop Overall's Convocation Book. If any Man fhall affirm under colour of any thing that is in the Scriptures that Our Saviour Chrift did any way or at any time encourage the Jews or any other, Directly or Indirectly to Rebel for ANY CAUSE WHATSOEVER against the Roman Emperor, or any of his Subordinate Magiftrates or that he did not utterly and truly Condemn all Devices, Conferences, and Refolutions whatfoever, either in his own Apoftles, or in any Other Perfons for the Ufing of Force against Civil Authority Or that all Subjects of what fort foever, without Exception, ought not by the Law of God, to perifh with the Sword, that take and ufe the Sword for ANY CAUSE against Kings and Sovereign Princes, under whom they were born, or under whofe Jurifdiction they do Inhabit- Or that by any Doctrine or Example, which Chrift ever taught, or hath left upon good Record, it can be Prov'd Lawful to any Subjects, for ANY CAUSE OF WHAT NATURE SOEVER, to Decline either the Authority and Jurifdiction of Their Sovereign Princes, or of any their Lawful Deputies, and Interior Magiftrates ruling under them, He doth greatly Err. Orthodox Divines from the Time of the Reformation to this Day. Archbishop Cranmer. Strype's My Exhortation is, that next unto God, You Memor. of Obey Your King and Queen willingly and gladly B.Cran- without Murmur or Grudging: And not for fear of mer, Lon. Them only, but much more for the Fear of God. Edit.1694- Knowing that they be God's Minifters, Appointed Fol p. 387. by God to Rule and Govern You. And therefore whofo RESISTETH them, RESISTEH God's Ordinance. A A Declaration of Bishop Ferrar, Bishop Hooper, Bishop Coverdale, and Nine others. We humbly require, and in the Bowels of our Fox's 3d. Saviour Jefus Christ Beseech all that Fear God to Vol. prinBehave themselves as Obedient Subjects to the ted atLon Queen's Highnefs, and the Superior Powers, which don, 1641. are Ordain'd of God, under Her; rather after Our P. 101. Example to give their Heads to the Block, than in ANY POINT to Rebel or once to Mutter against the Lord's Anointed. Bishop Jewel. P. 18. We teach the People as St. Paul doth, to be Sub- Defence of ject to the Higher Powers, not only for Fear, but the Apology alfo for Confcience. We teach them, that whofo ftriketh with the Sword by Private Authority, fhall Printed at perish with the Sword. If the Prince happen to be London, Wicked or Cruel, or Burthenous, We teach them to 1570. fay with St. Ambrofe, Arma noftra funt Preces & Lachryme, Tears and Prayers be our Weapons. Mr. Hooker. That Subjection which We owe unto Lawful 8th Book of Powers doth not only Import that We should be Eccl.Poli under Them by Order of Our State, but that We ty, Lond, fhew all Submiffion towards them, both by Honour Elit.1705. and Obedience. He that Refifteth Them Refifteth God. P. 479. And Refifted They be if either the Authority it felf which They Exercife be Deny'd, or if Refiftance be made but only fo far forth as doth touch Their Perfons, which are Invested with Power, or if that which they do by Virtue of Their Power, namely, Their Laws, Edicts, Services, or other Acts of Jurifdiction be not fuffer'd to take Effect: or if they do take Effect, yet is not the Will of God thereby fatisfied neither, as long as that which We do is contemptuoufly, or repiningly done, becaufe We can do no Otherwife. The Apoftle's Precept is, Be fubject even for God's fake; be subject not for Fear, but |