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their_o own_o self_n in_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o that_o which_o god_n ordain_v for_o a_o blessing_n and_o a_o mean_n of_o their_o happiness_n and_o security_n and_o contract_v upon_o themselves_o that_o curse_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n of_o divine_a malediction_n and_o ordain_v by_o god_n for_o a_o punishment_n of_o sin_n 2._o of_o manifest_a disobedience_n to_o the_o king_n power_n and_o authority_n in_o act_v thing_n contrary_a to_o his_o command_n 3._o of_o manifest_a injustice_n to_o his_o person_n by_o intrude_a upon_o his_o just_a and_o lawful_a inheritance_n as_o for_o the_o people_n suffering_n by_o the_o king_n evil_a and_o tyrannical_a government_n that_o can_v be_v no_o ground_n or_o warrant_v for_o they_o to_o act_v any_o thing_n prohibit_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o though_o such_o suffering_n be_v mala_n poenoe_v that_o be_v affliction_n and_o punishment_n from_o which_o we_o be_v teach_v by_o christ_n to_o pray_v deliverance_n and_o from_o which_o we_o 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pretence_n of_o self-defence_n i_o shall_v recite_v and_o resolve_v the_o most_o material_a of_o they_o in_o the_o eleven_o ch._n of_o this_o book_n which_o speak_v of_o the_o subordination_n of_o the_o end_n of_o monarchy_n manifest_v also_o the_o king_n honour_n to_o have_v the_o right_n of_o pre-eminence_n ante_fw-la salutem_fw-la populi_fw-la that_o be_v above_o the_o people_n welfare_n 3._o sol._n the_o joint_a endeavour_n of_o both_o although_o they_o carry_v the_o fair_a show_n of_o equity_n and_o conscience_n in_o regard_n there_o be_v no_o injustice_n do_v but_o to_o those_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v it_o who_o by_o aristotle_n rule_n be_v incapable_a of_o a_o injury_n but_o that_o must_v be_v understand_v ab_fw-la extrinseco_fw-la and_o in_o foro_fw-la judicij_fw-la yet_o be_v altogether_o unwarrantable_a in_o this_o case_n for_o first_o they_o be_v direct_o felon_n de_fw-fr se_fw-la and_o as_o guilty_a of_o self-robbery_n as_o he_o that_o kill_v himself_o be_v of_o self_n murder_n as_o we_o show_v in_o the_o
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execution_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o call_v in_o the_o rule_n and_o government_n of_o his_o people_n and_o subject_n and_o this_o be_v twofold_a viz._n legislativus_n &_o judiciarius_fw-la 1._o legislative_a honour_n be_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o constitute_v and_o enact_v law_n and_o statute_n for_o the_o public_a good_a and_o benefit_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o this_o again_o be_v twofold_a viz._n ecclesiasticus_fw-la &_o civilis_n 1._o ecclsiasticall_a honour_n be_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o enact_v law_n and_o statute_n for_o the_o regulation_n of_o man_n word_n and_o action_n in_o order_n to_o the_o external_a performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n exhibit_v by_o god_n in_o the_o frame_n and_o composure_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n institute_v by_o god_n for_o that_o purpose_n 2._o civil_a honour_n be_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o enact_v law_n and_o statute_n for_o the_o regulation_n of_o man_n word_n and_o action_n in_o order_n to_o the_o external_a performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n exhibit_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o frame_n and_o composure_n of_o the_o judicial_a law_n institute_v by_o god_n likewise_o for_o that_o purpose_n 2._o judiciarie_n honour_n be_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o put_v all_o these_o law_n in_o execution_n and_o this_o be_v twofold_a compensativus_n &_o vindicativus_n 1._o compensative_a honour_n be_v the_o power_n to_o encourage_v and_o remunerate_v the_o integrity_n of_o pious_a and_o just_a man_n with_o title_n of_o honour_n and_o office_n of_o state_n and_o the_o like_a according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o service_n and_o obedience_n which_o be_v the_o pastoral_a duty_n and_o office_n of_o king_n signify_v principal_o by_o their_o sceptre_n which_o be_v be_v call_v in_o christ_n govenment_n a_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n because_o of_o christ_n government_n over_o the_o saint_n and_o church_n triumphant_a wherein_o there_o be_v no_o use_n at_o all_o of_o the_o sword_n but_o only_o of_o the_o sceptre_n and_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o pastoral_a office_n to_o reward_v the_o faith_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o passage_n i_o do_v here_o insert_v to_o show_v that_o the_o sceptre_n do_v principal_o import_v the_o pastoral_n and_o not_o the_o imperial_a and_o magisterial_a office_n of_o a_o king_n which_o relate_v proper_o to_o his_o military_a power_n 2._o vindicative_a honour_n be_v the_o power_n to_o correct_v and_o punish_v the_o delinquence_n of_o disobedient_a and_o evil_a man_n which_o be_v the_o magisterial_a office_n and_o duty_n of_o king_n signify_v by_o their_o sword_n 2._o secondary_a honour_n which_o be_v a_o spece_fw-la also_o of_o political_a honour_n be_v that_o honourable_a and_o magnificent_a maintenance_n which_o god_n have_v assign_v unto_o the_o king_n for_o support_v of_o his_o royal_a power_n and_o dignity_n for_o as_o our_o life_n gen._n 5.9_o so_fw-ge our_o estate_n and_o fortune_n be_v not_o we_o but_o god_n for_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v his_o and_o all_o riches_n and_o honour_n come_v from_o he_o and_o he_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o 1_o chron._n 29.10_o 11_o 12._o psal_n 50.10_o 11._o psal_n 95.4_o for_o a_o manifest_a of_o which_o prerogative_n god_n in_o all_o his_o distribution_n reserve_v some_o part_n which_o he_o ordain_v to_o be_v sacred_a and_o holy_a unto_o himself_o as_o in_o that_o charter_n and_o grant_v make_v unto_o adam_n in_o innocency_n when_o there_o be_v no_o king_n or_o priest_n but_o only_a adam_n himself_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o grant_v reserve_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n so_o that_o the_o law_n for_o honour_v god_n with_o our_o substance_n prov._n 3.8_o be_v a_o eternal_a law_n of_o nature_n and_o not_o any_o positive_a emergent_a law_n for_o before_o the_o institution_n either_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a or_o judicial_a law_n of_o moses_n this_o prescript_n and_o rule_n be_v observe_v by_o the_o patriarch_n as_o cain_n and_o abel_n both_o which_o do_v render_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o tribute_n out_o of_o their_o several_a possession_n gen._n 4.3_o 4._o and_o abraham_n by_o this_o law_n pay_v tithe_n to_o melchisedec_n gen._n 14.20_o and_o by_o the_o same_o law_n jacob_n vow_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o retribution_n of_o a_o ten_o of_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v he_o gen._n 28._o last_o as_o a_o acknowledgement_n that_o he_o receive_v it_o from_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o all_o for_o jacob_n have_v nothing_o of_o his_o own_o at_o that_o time_n but_o a_o staff_n gen._n 32.10_o now_o as_o god_n do_v delegate_v unto_o king_n a_o power_n over_o our_o person_n in_o his_o ordinance_n for_o their_o primarie_a honour_n of_o power_n and_o authority_n so_o do_v he_o likewise_o give_v they_o a_o power_n over_o our_o estate_n for_o support_v of_o that_o honour_n which_o be_v their_o secondary_a honour_n of_o maintenance_n and_o revenue_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o christ_n command_n to_o render_v a_o tribute_n of_o our_o good_n unto_o caesar_n mat._n 22.21_o intimate_v that_o this_o temporal_a honour_n of_o tribute_n be_v by_o virtue_n of_o god_n delegation_n as_o due_a unto_o caesar_n as_o the_o spiritual_a honour_n of_o praise_n and_o worship_n be_v unto_o god_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n saint_n paul_n command_v to_o render_v custom_n and_o tribute_n to_o king_n not_o as_o a_o gift_n and_o favour_n but_o as_o a_o due_a and_o just_a debt_n rom._n 13.7_o and_o give_v this_o reason_n for_o it_o because_o they_o be_v god_n minister_n appoint_v to_o supply_v his_o place_n in_o ruling_n and_o judge_v we_o and_o see_v god_n have_v transfer_v the_o great_a power_n to_o king_n viz_o a_o power_n over_o our_o life_n by_o put_v the_o sword_n i._n e._n the_o militia_n or_o military_a power_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n into_o his_o hand_n rom._n 13.4_o the_o apostle_n thence_o conclude_v their_o investiture_n with_o the_o less_o viz_o a_o power_n over_o our_o estate_n ver._n 6._o and_o this_o power_n be_v all_o the_o title_n which_o christ_n have_v to_o that_o asses-colt_n which_o he_o send_v his_o disciple_n to_o fetch_v for_o his_o use_n luke_n 19.30_o for_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o text_n that_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o proprietour_n of_o that_o colt_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o give_v order_n to_o his_o disciple_n either_o to_o buy_v or_o hire_v or_o beg_v or_o borrow_v the_o colt_n of_o the_o owner_n but_o only_o to_o tell_v any_o that_o proffer_a to_o interrupt_v they_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v need_v of_o he_o for_o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a title_n to_o dispossess_v the_o private_a owner_n that_o the_o public_a lord_n of_o all_o do_v command_v he_o and_o upon_o that_o answer_n the_o private_a owner_n do_v not_o resist_v the_o disciple_n in_o take_v he_o away_o ver._n 34._o and_o the_o like_a power_n we_o see_v exercise_v by_o pharaoh_n in_o that_o ordinance_n for_o store_v up_o a_o five_o part_n of_o all_o the_o corn_n of_o egypt_n for_o seven_o year_n together_o which_o law_n be_v enact_v by_o pharaoh_n upon_o the_o single_a counsel_n of_o joseph_n with_o the_o approbation_n only_o of_o pharaoh_n servant_n or_o council_n and_o not_o by_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o the_o people_n gen._n 41.34_o neither_o can_v we_o pretend_v this_o law_n to_o be_v tyrannical_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n for_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o in_o this_o business_n direct_v the_o mind_n of_o joseph_n gen._n 45.57_o psal_n 105._o nor_o can_v any_o man_n imagine_v but_o the_o state_n and_o magnificence_n of_o saul_n david_n jeroboam_n and_o other_o who_o of_o private_a person_n be_v advance_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o regal_a honour_n and_o dignity_n be_v support_v by_o this_o mean_n
two_o former_a answer_n 2._o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o most_o notorious_a ingratitude_n and_o unthankfulness_n to_o god_n in_o despise_v his_o blessing_n and_o prefer_v those_o curse_n before_o they_o which_o be_v the_o badge_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n wrath_n and_o vengeance_n for_o the_o same_o just_o like_o the_o murmur_a and_o ungrateful_a israelite_n who_o whilst_o they_o be_v feed_v with_o bread_n from_o heaven_n cry_v out_o for_o return_v to_o the_o fish_n garlic_n onion_n and_o cucomber_n of_o egypt_n num._n 11.5_o 2._o quaere_fw-la whether_o both_o polarch_n that_o be_v the_o governor_n and_o ruler_n in_o a_o polarchy_n and_o polarchist_n that_o be_v the_o subject_n who_o live_v under_o such_o ruler_n be_v joint_o and_o several_o oblige_v in_o conscience_n to_o endeavour_v the_o reducement_n of_o that_o government_n to_o a_o monarchy_n sol._n to_o frame_v a_o resolution_n to_o this_o question_n we_o must_v premise_v some_o distinction_n of_o polarchy_n for_o though_o all_o polarchy_n in_o their_o proper_a constitution_n be_v mala_fw-la poenae_fw-la and_o curse_n for_o sin_n yet_o do_v they_o admit_v of_o diverse_a qualification_n in_o relation_n to_o their_o institution_n and_o original_a for_o some_o sort_n be_v erect_v upon_o a_o more_o legal_a and_o warrantable_a or_o rather_o indeed_o a_o less_o sinful_a ground_n than_o other_o be_v the_o safe_a and_o more_o warrantable_a ground_n be_v two_o 1._o first_o plantation_n where_o there_o be_v no_o inhabitant_n nor_o former_a kind_n of_o government_n but_o the_o election_n and_o resolution_n of_o any_o kind_n be_v free_a and_o arbitrary_a to_o that_o society_n who_o consent_n for_o the_o population_n of_o the_o place_n and_o the_o institution_n of_o a_o policy_n without_o the_o dissent_n or_o prejudice_n of_o any_o other_o in_o authority_n 2._o consent_v of_o the_o monarch_n or_o governor_n in_o authority_n to_o change_v that_o government_n either_o in_o part_n as_o when_o any_o city_n province_n or_o kingdom_n under_o the_o command_n of_o some_o great_a king_n or_o monarch_n do_v obtain_v either_o by_o composition_n or_o donation_n a_o freedom_n from_o all_o subjection_n unto_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o that_o king_n and_o thereupon_o do_v confer_v the_o supreme_a power_n over_o that_o society_n upon_o more_o than_o one_o or_o in_o whole_a as_o when_o both_o monarch_n and_o subject_n by_o joint_a consent_n do_v change_v a_o monarchy_n into_o a_o polarchy_n in_o all_o which_o sort_v of_o polarchy_n both_o polarch_n and_o polarchist_n be_v oblige_v in_o conscience_n to_o endeavour_v the_o reducement_n of_o that_o government_n to_o a_o monarchy_n by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n but_o in_o this_o case_n all_o endeavour_n be_v not_o lawful_a for_o 1._o first_o indeed_o all_o polarch_n which_o be_v interest_v in_o the_o active_a part_n of_o government_n be_v oblige_v in_o conscience_n to_o endeavour_v this_o transmutation_n by_o any_o mean_n which_o be_v conducent_a and_o effectual_a thereunto_o because_o first_o their_o action_n be_v not_o liable_a to_o the_o guilt_n of_o rebellion_n 2._o they_o be_v entrust_v by_o the_o people_n who_o be_v their_o elector_n to_o council_n and_o act_v those_o thing_n wherein_o they_o may_v best_o provide_v for_o the_o peace_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o people_n notwithstanding_o happy_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o resolve_v and_o council_n sometime_o may_v not_o arride_v the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o ignorant_a multitude_n ob._n every_o man_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o regard_v his_o own_o honour_n and_o benefit_n and_o therefore_o these_o governor_n can_v be_v oblige_v to_o endeavour_v this_o mutation_n thereby_o to_o divest_v themselves_o of_o the_o honour_n and_o benefit_n of_o such_o a_o government_n out_o of_o a_o care_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o the_o people_n rather_o than_o of_o themselves_o sol_fw-it it_o must_v be_v in_o thing_n lawful_a and_o warrantable_a that_o man_n must_v seek_v honour_n and_o benefit_n for_o no_o man_n ought_v in_o pursuance_n of_o those_o end_n to_o make_v a_o vocation_n and_o call_n of_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o curse_n and_o punishment_n as_o polarchy_n be_v already_o demonstrate_v to_o be_v neither_o aught_o any_o man_n to_o endeavour_v a_o private_a good_a out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v a_o public_a and_o national_a damage_n and_o mischief_n 2._o the_o endeavour_n of_o all_o polarchist_n who_o be_v interest_v only_o in_o the_o passive_a part_n of_o government_n for_o such_o a_o reducement_n must_v be_v only_a prayer_n to_o god_n and_o petition_n to_o superior_n and_o such_o mean_n as_o do_v not_o transgress_v the_o rule_n of_o obedience_n for_o all_o polarchist_n be_v equal_o engage_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o all_o those_o polarch_n as_o the_o subject_n of_o a_o monarch_n be_v to_o their_o king_n they_o all_o be_v invest_v with_o a_o supremacy_n of_o power_n in_o which_o respect_n they_o represent_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o all_o act_n of_o resistance_n or_o dishonour_n to_o they_o be_v dishonourable_a to_o god_n &_o damnable_a to_o the_o resister_n rom._n 13.2_o now_o all_o such_o act_n be_v mala_n culpae_fw-la and_o essential_o evil_a and_o polarchy_n which_o we_o seek_v to_o avoid_v be_v but_o malum_fw-la poenoe_n and_o accidental_o evil_a nor_o the_o blessing_n of_o monarchy_n which_o we_o seek_v to_o attain_v but_o accidental_o good_a we_o ought_v not_o to_o endeavour_v the_o attain_n of_o any_o such_o good_a or_o deliverance_n from_o any_o such_o evil_a by_o act_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o our_o neighbour_n or_o dishonourable_a to_o god_n for_o we_o may_v not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o quaere_fw-la but_o put_v the_o case_n that_o there_o happen_v a_o division_n and_o dissension_n between_o the_o polarch_n about_o this_o reducement_n of_o such_o a_o polarchy_n to_o a_o monarchy_n some_o consent_n to_o it_o other_o not_z ought_v not_o the_o subject_n in_o such_o a_o case_n to_o assist_v that_o party_n who_o endeavour_n they_o judge_v to_o tend_v to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o common_a wealth_n against_o those_o governor_n who_o impede_fw-la and_o oppose_v it_o sol._n these_o division_n and_o dissension_n be_v the_o very_a calamity_n which_o our_o saviour_n himself_o affirm_v to_o be_v the_o inseparable_a accident_n and_o individual_a concomitant_n of_o polarchy_n mat._n 6.24_o but_o for_o the_o subject_n assistance_n of_o such_o divide_a party_n in_o a_o polarchy_n whether_o the_o dissension_n spring_v from_o that_o or_o any_o other_o occasion_n it_o be_v utter_o unlawful_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n for_o though_o both_o party_n be_v our_o superior_n and_o we_o oblige_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o both_o yet_o not_o to_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o either_o party_n where_o both_o their_o command_n enjoin_v a_o sinful_a action_n now_o that_o assistance_n of_o one_o party_n can_v be_v free_a from_o the_o resistance_n and_o opposition_n of_o other_o who_o be_v invest_v with_o a_o equal_a power_n and_o authority_n over_o we_o and_o by_o consequence_n not_o free_a from_o sin_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v not_o assist_v in_o such_o a_o case_n by_o any_o other_o endeavour_n then_o our_o prayer_n nor_o be_v any_o way_n safe_a and_o free_a from_o sin_n in_o such_o a_o case_n but_o a_o passive_a obedience_n to_o both_o by_o suffer_v with_o patience_n as_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v inflict_v upon_o we_o by_o either_o party_n among_o such_o divide_a power_n 2._o the_o most_o unwarrantable_a and_o wicked_a ground_n for_o the_o erection_n of_o a_o polarchy_n be_v rebellion_n and_o injustice_n when_o subject_n revolt_v and_o renounce_v their_o allegiance_n to_o their_o lawful_a king_n and_o monarch_n either_o in_o part_n by_o the_o rebellion_n and_o disloyalty_n of_o some_o particular_a city_n province_n or_o kingdom_n under_o his_o command_n or_o in_o whole_a by_o the_o violent_a deposition_n of_o the_o king_n or_o monarch_n from_o his_o total_a power_n and_o authority_n and_o the_o absolute_a deprivation_n of_o he_o of_o all_o his_o right_n and_o dominion_n in_o both_o which_o the_o case_n be_v the_o same_o again_o a_o polarchy_n which_o be_v thus_o erect_v may_v be_v consider_v three_o way_n 1._o in_o order_n to_o those_o polarch_n and_o polarchist_n who_o be_v the_o original_a author_n thereof_o in_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o which_o that_o foundation_n be_v wicked_a and_o sinful_a proceed_v from_o a_o transgression_n of_o a_o precept_n comprehend_v within_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o legitimation_n by_o any_o pretence_n se_fw-la defendi_fw-la as_o i_o shall_v full_o demonstrate_v in_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n from_o whence_o i_o conclude_v that_o all_o those_o polarch_n and_o polarchist_n be_v joint_o and_o several_o oblige_v to_o
be_v orthodox_n and_o what_o heretical_a neither_o may_v he_o under_o the_o sanction_n of_o any_o personal_a or_o pecuniary_a mulct_n or_o penalty_n enjoin_v his_o subject_n to_o profess_v and_o swear_v such_o creed_n and_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n as_o those_o law_n shall_v make_v orthodox_n or_o by_o virtue_n of_o those_o law_n punish_v any_o of_o his_o subject_n who_o out_o of_o conscience_n do_v profess_v themselves_o of_o another_o different_a faith_n and_o religion_n the_o reason_n for_o confirmation_n hereof_o be_v three_o the_o first_o whereof_o appear_v partly_o in_o the_o premise_n declare_v no_o humane_a power_n or_o authority_n to_o extend_v unto_o the_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n because_o the_o soul_n do_v derive_v its_o be_v immediate_o from_o god_n himself_o and_o not_o from_o our_o parent_n ob._n saint_n paul_n exhort_v not_o every_o body_n but_o every_o soul_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n rom._n 13.1_o thereby_o import_v the_o king_n power_n to_o extend_v unto_o the_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o the_o act_n of_o the_o body_n so_o that_o not_o only_o the_o externall_n but_o also_o the_o internal_a duty_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n must_v come_v within_o the_o sphere_n of_o political_a cognizance_n sol._n that_o exhortation_n of_o paul_n be_v not_o direct_v unto_o king_n but_o unto_o subject_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o relate_v unto_o the_o king_n power_n but_o unto_o the_o subject_n obedience_n for_o though_o the_o king_n can_v judge_v the_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o punish_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n how_o unjust_a impious_a or_o atheistical_a soever_o yet_o do_v not_o that_o privilege_n the_o subject_n to_o perform_v their_o act_n of_o obedience_n out_o of_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n and_o with_o eye-service_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v ephes_n 6.6_o and_o not_o out_o of_o sincerity_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n for_o wrath_n and_o not_o for_o conscience_n sake_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o this_o duty_n of_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n to_o king_n be_v not_o mere_o a_o service_n to_o king_n but_o principal_o to_o god_n himself_o who_o person_n the_o king_n do_v represent_v who_o see_v and_o judge_v the_o secret_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o measure_v the_o merit_n of_o our_o duty_n not_o by_o our_o outward_a work_n but_o by_o our_o inward_a faith_n and_o love_n and_o therefore_o though_o the_o king_n power_n can_v yet_o our_o obedience_n must_v be_v extend_v even_o to_o the_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o king_n but_o this_o do_v not_o authorise_v the_o king_n to_o exercise_v his_o power_n over_o the_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v ground_v upon_o christ_n ordinance_n for_o the_o plantation_n and_o promulgation_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o faith_n of_o christ_n mark_v 16.15_o go_v you_o into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n this_o be_v all_o the_o commission_n which_o the_o apostle_n have_v and_o which_o other_o minister_n still_o have_v for_o the_o conversion_n of_o man_n to_o the_o faith_n and_o religion_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v send_v to_o convert_v the_o gentile_n a_o people_n who_o neither_o understand_v or_o believe_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o either_o of_o christ_n or_o scripture_n or_o any_o principle_n of_o that_o faith_n and_o religion_n nor_o be_v any_o way_n incline_v to_o seek_v after_o such_o knowledge_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o christ_n endow_v his_o apostle_n with_o a_o power_n far_o beyond_o the_o power_n of_o magistrate_n for_o it_o be_v a_o power_n to_o work_v miracle_n but_o that_o be_v not_o for_o the_o punishment_n or_o destruction_n of_o any_o but_o for_o the_o benefit_n and_o preservation_n of_o all_o such_o upon_o who_o they_o be_v show_v which_o be_v a_o fit_a mean_n to_o persuade_v and_o convince_v their_o understanding_n but_o we_o never_o read_v that_o christ_n do_v delegate_v any_o legislative_a or_o judiciarie_n power_n unto_o his_o apostle_n to_o punish_v any_o misbeliever_n or_o enforce_v the_o profession_n of_o those_o truth_n and_o point_n of_o faith_n which_o they_o can_v not_o persuade_v nay_o indeed_o he_o peremptory_o inhibit_v they_o the_o affectation_n of_o any_o such_o power_n mat._n 20.25_o whereupon_o saint_n peter_n charge_v presbyter_n not_o to_o demean_v themselves_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n as_o lord_n over_o god_n heritage_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o minister_n and_o not_o of_o magistrate_n to_o reform_v error_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n for_o we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o ever_o christ_n give_v any_o rule_n or_o command_v to_o king_n or_o magistrate_n to_o plant_v or_o propagate_v his_o faith_n and_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o in_o relation_n to_o these_o duty_n the_o minister_n and_o not_o the_o magistrate_n be_v style_v father_n because_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o office_n of_o minister_n and_o not_o of_o magistrate_n to_o beget_v man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n through_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 4.15_o ob._n esay_n prophesy_v of_o the_o flourish_a estate_n of_o christ_n church_n among_o the_o gentile_n under_o the_o gospel_n recite_v this_o for_o a_o special_a mean_n of_o the_o increase_n thereof_o that_o king_n shall_v be_v the_o nurse_n father_n and_o queen_n the_o nurse_n mother_n of_o the_o church_n in_o those_o day_n esay_n 49.23_o who_o office_n it_o be_v by_o power_n to_o compel_v and_o not_o by_o preach_v to_o persuade_v man_n to_o forsake_v the_o error_n of_o their_o way_n and_o therefore_o king_n be_v father_n to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n may_v execute_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o call_n over_o the_o member_n thereof_o and_o by_o consequence_n may_v exercise_v both_o their_o legislative_a and_o judiciarie_n power_n in_o matter_n of_o christian_a faith_n and_o doctrine_n which_o be_v that_o which_o constitute_v man_n member_n of_o this_o church_n and_o give_v the_o nomen_fw-la &_o esse_fw-la to_o a_o christian_a quà _fw-la talis_fw-la sol._n the_o attribute_n which_o this_o text_n give_v unto_o king_n do_v admirable_o express_v the_o duty_n of_o christian_a king_n towards_o their_o subject_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o christian_a and_o spiritual_a vocation_n and_o profession_n for_o king_n be_v not_o here_o simple_o style_v father_n as_o in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o relate_v direct_o to_o their_o power_n and_o sovereignty_n over_o their_o subject_n but_o with_o the_o addition_n of_o this_o epithet_n of_o nurse_n they_o shall_v be_v say_v the_o text_n nurse_n father_n now_o a_o nurse_n you_o know_v do_v not_o beget_v a_o child_n but_o only_o protect_v and_o nourish_v it_o after_o it_o be_v both_o beget_v and_o bear_v and_o such_o a_o power_n indeed_o a_o christian_a king_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o exercise_v over_o his_o subject_n that_o be_v after_o they_o be_v beget_v and_o bear_v child_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o both_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o use_v his_o power_n to_o protect_v they_o from_o the_o wolvish_a enemy_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o to_o nourish_v they_o by_o gracious_a express_v of_o his_o royal_a favour_n but_o i_o can_v find_v any_o warrant_n for_o the_o king_n in_o that_o text_n to_o enact_v any_o law_n or_o statute_n to_o compel_v man_n of_o another_o faith_n and_o religion_n to_o become_v such_o as_o himself_o or_o to_o punish_v they_o that_o will_v not_o nor_o can_v i_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v any_o part_n of_o his_o commission_n or_o call_n repl._n it_o may_v be_v reply_v against_o this_o first_o that_o such_o a_o liberty_n for_o every_o man_n to_o profess_v and_o believe_v what_o his_o own_o fantasy_n do_v suggest_v and_o judge_v orthodox_n in_o such_o high_a and_o sacred_a mystery_n will_v fill_v the_o church_n with_o absurd_a and_o blasphemous_a error_n and_o heresy_n and_o by_o consequence_n the_o commonwealth_n with_o distraction_n and_o division_n for_o it_o be_v a_o probatum_fw-la of_o daily_a experience_n that_o when_o the_o people_n be_v mad_v and_o instigate_v by_o mad_a sheba_n and_o sectary_n they_o will_v adventure_v upon_o any_o mischief_n spare_v neither_o sceptre_n nor_o mitre_n ephod_n nor_o diadom_n fancy_v the_o cause_n to_o be_v god_n and_o that_o themselves_o do_v god_n good_a service_n when_o they_o rage_n against_o his_o anoint_v and_o kill_v his_o prophet_n with_o the_o sword_n in_o the_o furious_a pursuit_n of_o their_o fanaticke_a opinion_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o king_n shall_v exercise_v their_o power_n to_o settle_v a_o uniformity_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n because_o the_o peace_n and_o unity_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n do_v so_o direct_o depend_v thereupon_o second_o the_o primitive_a church_n have_v
the_o same_o unto_o the_o world_n what_o a_o prodigious_a and_o horrid_a pride_n and_o arrogancy_n be_v it_o in_o the_o petty_a saint_n of_o our_o fanatic_a age_n to_o pass_v a_o definitive_a sentence_n in_o these_o point_n upon_o their_o brethren_n i_o can_v willing_o permit_v my_o pen_n to_o expatiate_v in_o the_o further_a illustration_n of_o evangelicall_n grace_n and_o immunity_n to_o resolve_v the_o doubt_n and_o prevent_v the_o mistake_n of_o many_o poor_a delude_a soul_n who_o only_o understand_v or_o rather_o indeed_o do_v only_o misunderstand_v sufficient_a concern_v the_o same_o to_o be_v a_o ground_n for_o the_o erection_n of_o many_o erroneous_a and_o prodigious_a fantasy_n and_o chimaera_n if_o the_o point_n be_v as_o pertinent_a to_o my_o purpose_n as_o to_o these_o time_n but_o my_o resolution_n be_v with_o all_o studiousnesse_n to_o avoid_v impertinent_a digression_n in_o this_o discourse_n now_o this_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la supernaturale_fw-la although_o it_o concern_v christian_a man_n within_o the_o verge_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o in_o regard_n it_o do_v concern_v they_o only_o in_o their_o christian_a and_o spiritual_a vocation_n as_o member_n of_o christ_n visible_a church_n do_v not_o proper_o and_o immediate_o claim_v a_o place_n in_o politic_a government_n which_o concern_v man_n as_o member_n of_o a_o politic_a society_n 2._o natural_a divine_a right_n be_v that_o which_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n concern_v those_o natural_a truth_n which_o be_v the_o remote_a and_o mediate_a mean_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n of_o which_o truth_n christian_n and_o heathen_n be_v equal_o capable_a by_o nature_n and_o whereof_o adam_n in_o innocency_n participate_v in_o full_a perfection_n and_o since_o his_o apostasy_n the_o same_o be_v renew_v unto_o all_o man_n in_o some_o proportion_n yea_o even_o unto_o the_o most_o ignorant_a and_o savage_a indian_n but_o yet_o be_v make_v more_o clear_a and_o manifest_a unto_o christian_n by_o revelation_n of_o scripture_n in_o those_o particular_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v judge_v necessary_a to_o communicate_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n and_o this_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la naturale_fw-la be_v twofold_a implicitum_fw-la &_o explicitum_fw-la but_o i_o shall_v refer_v the_o more_o punctual_a discussion_n of_o this_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la subdivision_n 9_o naturale_fw-la together_o with_o the_o species_n thereof_o unto_o a_o more_o proper_a place_n for_o a_o immediate_a introduction_n to_o the_o latter_a book_n of_o this_o treatise_n which_o shall_v demonstrate_v the_o divine_a right_n of_o monarchy_n 2._o vindicative_a divine_a right_n be_v that_o which_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o the_o due_a retribution_n of_o a_o proportionable_a vengeance_n upon_o those_o who_o have_v not_o make_v a_o due_a return_n of_o those_o talent_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n 1._o to_o heathen_n who_o have_v missapply_v that_o one_o talon_n of_o natural_a gift_n and_o blessing_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o obliterated_a character_n of_o nature_n in_o every_o one_o of_o their_o soul_n in_o some_o proportion_n a_o proportionable_a measure_n of_o truth_n and_o nourishment_n 2._o to_o christian_n who_o have_v receive_v and_o misemploy_v the_o two_o talent_n one_o of_o natural_a gift_n and_o blessing_n which_o they_o enjoy_v in_o common_a with_o the_o heathen_n and_o another_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n word_n and_o sacrament_n a_o double_a proportion_n of_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n 3._o to_o christian_n who_o have_v abuse_v that_o great_a trust_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n who_o have_v commit_v unto_o they_o five_o talent_n wherewith_o to_o traffic_v for_o god_n glory_n the_o good_a of_o their_o brethren_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n viz._n 1._o the_o talon_n of_o natural_a gift_n 2._o of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n 3._o of_o a_o religious_a education_n 4._o of_o a_o religious_a magistracy_n 5._o of_o a_o learned_a and_o religious_a ministry_n for_o a_o exceed_a measure_n of_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n sure_o those_o soul_n which_o have_v be_v water_v with_o the_o dew_n of_o all_o these_o divine_a and_o celestial_a grace_n and_o blessing_n and_o yet_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o the_o bramble_n and_o brier_n of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n shall_v receive_v a_o most_o heavy_a and_o dreadful_a doom_n of_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o account_n heb._n 6._o and_o this_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la be_v twofold_a supernaturale_fw-la &_o naturale_fw-la the_o further_a explication_n of_o which_o division_n i_o shall_v refer_v unto_o that_o part_n which_o declare_v the_o nature_n and_o maledictive_a property_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o polarchie_n and_o in_o the_o interim_n proceed_v in_o the_o treatise_n of_o government_n the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o divine_a right_n of_o government_n in_o its_o general_n acception_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o three_o jmmediate_a species_n of_o the_o vnivers_n viz._n angel_n man_n and_o natural_a agent_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o government_n in_o general_n the_o first_o thing_n my_o method_n lead_v i_o to_o insist_v upon_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o original_a of_o order_n and_o government_n in_o general_a which_o may_v be_v apposite_o thus_o describe_v government_n be_v the_o administration_n and_o exercise_n of_o that_o power_n and_o authority_n which_o the_o superior_a have_v over_o the_o inferior_a where_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o government_n be_v a_o word_n of_o relation_n which_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o logic_n necessary_o require_v a_o correlatum_fw-la and_o that_o be_v subjection_n each_o of_o they_o be_v ground_v upon_o several_a quality_n the_o former_a upon_o power_n and_o authority_n the_o latter_a upon_o submission_n and_o obedience_n the_o one_o of_o which_o can_v exist_v without_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o before_o the_o creation_n whilst_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o be_v but_o one_o only_a god_n who_o unity_n can_v not_o admit_v of_o any_o degree_n of_o superiority_n or_o subordination_n there_o can_v be_v no_o manner_n of_o government_n or_o subjection_n but_o upon_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n this_o relation_n take_v place_n in_o the_o world_n for_o god_n neither_o do_v nor_o can_v make_v any_o thing_n either_o in_o nature_n and_o essence_n identicall_a or_o in_o perfection_n and_o excellency_n equal_a or_o in_o power_n and_o authority_n parallel_v himself_o so_o that_o the_o very_o first_o creature_n which_o god_n make_v which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o independancie_n of_o their_o subsistence_n upon_o any_o other_o creature_n i_o suppose_v be_v the_o most_o glorious_a angel_n for_o the_o rule_n and_o method_n which_o god_n observe_v in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n be_v to_o frame_v that_o last_o who_o subsistence_n depend_v upon_o the_o former_a and_o that_o first_o which_o have_v no_o such_o dependency_n upon_o the_o latter_a be_v inferior_a unto_o god_n both_o in_o glory_n and_o power_n become_v subject_a unto_o his_o guidance_n rule_n and_o government_n as_o likewise_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n do_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o receive_v a_o be_v from_o he_o who_o action_n and_o motion_n be_v altogether_o order_v and_o dispose_v by_o his_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n and_o therefore_o the_o grecian_n do_v upon_o very_o good_a ground_n use_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o signify_v principality_n or_o government_n which_o in_o its_o proper_a and_o native_a acception_n signify_v principium_fw-la thereby_o express_v the_o antiquity_n of_o government_n which_o have_v its_o be_v as_o soon_o as_o the_o world_n have_v a_o beginning_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o diverse_a kind_n of_o government_n and_o first_o of_o internal_a but_o that_o we_o may_v further_o illustrate_v the_o nature_n of_o order_n and_o government_n in_o general_a it_o will_v be_v requisite_a to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o several_a species_n or_o kind_n of_o government_n the_o first_o and_o immediate_a division_n whereof_o be_v into_o internal_a and_o external_a regiment_n internal_a regiment_n be_v the_o administration_n and_o excercise_n of_o that_o power_n and_o authority_n which_o god_n have_v over_o the_o intrinsical_a act_n and_o effect_n emanate_v immediate_o from_o the_o form_n and_o essence_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o form_n in_o man_n we_o know_v to_o be_v the_o soul_n and_o in_o all_o other_o creature_n a_o intrinsical_a form_n anologicall_a to_o the_o soul_n in_o man_n and_o this_o kind_n of_o regiment_n be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a unto_o god_n alone_o and_o in_o no_o sort_n communicable_a unto_o any_o creature_n whatsoever_o for_o the_o knowledge_n and_o trial_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o rein_n be_v a_o prerogative_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v claim_v entire_o
of_o their_o several_a degree_n of_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n observe_v in_o their_o nature_n into_o three_o general_a kind_n viz._n 1._o celestial_a 2._o intellectual_a and_o 3._o natural_a the_o moralist_n in_o relation_n to_o policy_n do_v ascribe_v unto_o each_o of_o these_o a_o several_a degree_n of_o order_n and_o subordination_n the_o supreme_a and_o high_a to_o angel_n 2._o to_o man_n 3._o to_o natural_a agent_n for_o angel_n as_o they_o exceed_v all_o other_o creature_n in_o perfection_n and_o excellency_n so_o do_v they_o also_o in_o power_n and_o sovereignty_n concern_v both_o which_o we_o have_v a_o most_o evident_a demonstration_n in_o that_o vision_n of_o ezekiel_n mention_v in_o the_o first_o ch._n of_o his_o pprophecy_n where_o likewise_o beside_o the_o degree_n of_o superiority_n and_o subordination_n arise_v from_o the_o different_a perfection_n of_o the_o creature_n we_o have_v another_o direct_a ground_n for_o that_o category_n or_o predicament_n of_o government_n former_o premise_v for_o this_o vision_n represent_v unto_o we_o a_o perfect_a idea_n of_o the_o two_o first_o kind_n of_o this_o externall_n government_n 1._o by_o god_n the_o supreme_a king_n and_o ruler_n 2._o by_o angel_n his_o immediate_a deputy_n and_o vicegerent_n neither_o of_o who_o person_n nor_o yet_o their_o immediate_a way_n and_o action_n be_v obvious_a to_o humane_a eye_n we_o can_v not_o attain_v to_o any_o knowledge_n or_o judgement_n of_o their_o manner_n of_o government_n by_o any_o sense_n or_o experience_n or_o any_o other_o mean_n but_o that_o which_o god_n have_v reveal_v immediate_o unto_o we_o of_o his_o special_a grace_n and_o favour_n wherefore_o for_o our_o better_a instruction_n &_o information_n herein_o it_o please_v god_n by_o these_o sensible_a and_o visible_a form_n to_o make_v know_v unto_o his_o church_n and_o people_n these_o two_o first_o kind_n of_o this_o externall_n government_n for_o in_o this_o vision_n there_o be_v present_v unto_o ezekiel_n a_o appearance_n of_o four_o beast_n of_o four_o wheel_n &_o of_o a_o spirit_n which_o have_v power_n &_o preeminence_n over_o both_o the_o beast_n and_o the_o wheel_n 1._o the_o principal_a &_o chief_a of_o these_o than_o must_v be_v the_o spirit_n which_o be_v the_o lord_n himself_o who_o power_n &_o maj._n be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o that_o chap._n by_o the_o sensible_a similitude_n of_o a_o glorious_a throne_n and_o a_o glorious_a man_n sit_v thereupon_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n do_v infinite_o more_o exceed_v the_o glory_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n than_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o most_o puissant_a prince_n sit_v in_o his_o throne_n of_o majesty_n do_v surpass_v the_o glory_n of_o beast_n or_o inanimate_a body_n and_o therefore_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o surpass_a glory_n and_o majesty_n in_o god_n beyond_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n this_o vision_n do_v represent_v he_o as_o the_o supreme_a and_o absolute_a king_n and_o governor_n both_o of_o the_o beast_n and_o wheel_n of_o all_o thing_n both_o in_o heaven_n and_o earth_n but_o yet_o god_n as_o a_o lord_n and_o prince_n of_o so_o great_a a_o family_n and_o kingdom_n do_v exercise_v this_o externall_n government_n either_o immediate_o by_o himself_o over_o those_o creature_n which_o be_v of_o great_a perfection_n and_o eminency_n or_o mediate_o by_o the_o instrumental_a agency_n of_o the_o creature_n the_o lord_n ordain_v those_o creature_n who_o he_o have_v make_v superior_a to_o other_o in_o wisdom_n and_o excellency_n to_o be_v his_o agent_n and_o officer_n in_o the_o rule_n and_o government_n of_o those_o who_o he_o have_v make_v inferior_a to_o they_o in_o those_o respect_n and_o therefore_o because_o the_o angel_n be_v more_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a than_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o fellow_n creature_n and_o in_o that_o respect_n near_o unto_o god_n god_n do_v rule_n and_o govern_v they_o immediate_o by_o himself_o and_o do_v also_o constitute_v they_o his_o immediate_a lieutenant_n and_o deputy_n for_o the_o government_n of_o both_o the_o intellectual_a and_o natural_a agent_n which_o order_n and_o method_n of_o externall_n government_n be_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n admirable_o and_o complete_o represen_v unto_o we_o in_o this_o vision_n of_o ezekiel_n wherein_o the_o four_o beast_n signify_v the_o angel_n do_v express_v their_o diligent_a observance_n of_o the_o order_n and_o command_v of_o the_o spirit_n whereby_o they_o immediate_o frame_v their_o own_o action_n and_o motion_n and_o wherein_o likewise_o the_o four_o wheel_n upon_o the_o earth_n signify_v all_o other_o creature_n of_o this_o inferior_a world_n do_v express_v their_o diligent_a observance_n of_o the_o action_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o four_o beast_n as_o a_o rule_n whereby_o to_o frame_v their_o own_o whether_o in_o station_n or_o elevation_n whether_o in_o progression_n or_o retrogradation_n all_o which_o we_o 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other_o creature_n not_o only_o in_o their_o intrinsical_n but_o partly_o also_o in_o their_o extrinsecall_a action_n and_o motion_n i_o will_v omit_v all_o further_a discourse_n concern_v this_o first_o kind_n of_o ordinary_a and_o externall_n government_n lest_o i_o shall_v seem_v to_o be_v unnecessary_o and_o impertinent_o voluminous_a and_o so_o proceed_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n to_o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o ezekiel_n vision_n wherein_o be_v full_o represent_v the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o this_o second_o sort_n of_o externall_n and_o ordinary_a government_n and_o of_o that_o power_n and_o authority_n which_o the_o angel_n do_v exercise_n over_o the_o extrinsecall_a action_n and_o motion_n of_o all_o terrestrial_a and_o sublunary_a creature_n the_o true_a and_o lively_a portraiture_n of_o which_o kind_n of_o government_n be_v indeed_o the_o very_a scope_n and_o intent_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o this_o vision_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o 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horror_n of_o hellish_a and_o everlasting_a torment_n hereafter_o 4._o the_o four_o malediction_n incident_a to_o polarchy_n
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