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A45082 Of government and obedience as they stand directed and determined by Scripture and reason four books / by John Hall of Richmond. Hall, John, of Richmond. 1654 (1654) Wing H360; ESTC R8178 623,219 532

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p._n 12._o chap._n vi_o of_o honour_n p._n 16._o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n lead_v to_o government_n p._n 24._o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n p._n 28._o chap._n ix_o of_o sovereignty_n and_o its_o original_a and_o of_o monarchy_n or_o kingly_a power_n p._n 41._o book_n ii_o chap._n i._n of_o anarchy_n p._n 79._o chap._n ii_o of_o faction_n and_o its_o original_n and_o usual_a support_n p._n 98._o chap._n iii_o of_o rebellion_n and_o its_o most_o notable_a cause_n and_o pretence_n p._n 104._o chap._n iu._n of_o liberty_n p._n 114._o chap._n v._n of_o tyranny_n p._n 122._o chap._n vi_o of_o slavery_n p._n 126._o chap._n vii_o of_o property_n p._n 130._o chap._n viii_o of_o law_n justice_n equity_n etc._n etc._n p._n 139._o chap._n ix_o of_o public_a good_a common_a good_a or_o common-weal_n p._n 158._o chap._n x._o of_o paction_n and_o commerce_n p._n 161._o chap._n xi_o of_o magistrate_n councillor_n etc._n etc._n p._n 177._o chap._n xii_o of_o the_o right_n of_o dominion_n p._n 186._o book_n iii_o chap._n i_o of_o religion_n in_o its_o true_a ground_n p._n 213._o chap._n ii_o of_o religion_n as_o common_o receive_v p._n 116._o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o church_n catholic_a and_o of_o the_o fundamental_o of_o religion_n p._n 222._o chap._n iu._n of_o each_o particular_a church_n and_o its_o power_n p._n 226._o chap._n v._n of_o the_o form_n of_o church_n government_n and_o of_o the_o jurisdiction_n claim_v by_o churchman_n p._n 233._o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o scripture_n interpretation_n p._n 249._o chap._n vii_o of_o love_n and_o obedience_n and_o of_o our_o state_n of_o innocence_n thereby_o p._n 261._o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o coincidence_n of_o christian_a grace_n p._n 277._o chap._n ix_o of_o charity_n as_o it_o stand_v in_o nature_n p._n 299._o chap._n x._o of_o patience_n long-suffering_a humility_n meekness_n etc._n etc._n p._n 310._o chap._n xi_o of_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o each_o church_n her_o head_n in_o the_o establishment_n of_o ceremony_n and_o divine_a worship_n p._n 328._o chap._n xii_o of_o antichrist_n p._n 349._o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o mystical_a delivery_n of_o some_o divine_a truth_n and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o p._n 388._o chap._n fourteen_o of_o athiesm_n p._n 403._o book_n iu._n of_o the_o cause_n of_o like_a and_o dislike_v of_o content_n and_o discontent_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o frame_v a_o government_n itself_o please_v and_o durable_a without_o force_n and_o constraint_n p._n 419._o book_n i._n chap._n i._o of_o deity_n from_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o dependence_n of_o one_o thing_n upon_o another_o as_o of_o its_o original_a and_o cause_n we_o must_v come_v at_o last_o to_o fix_v on_o such_o a_o cause_n as_o be_v to_o all_o thing_n supreme_a and_o independent_a for_o to_o proceed_v infinite_o we_o can_v but_o shall_v lose_v ourselves_o as_o in_o a_o circle_n who_o end_n will_v be_v as_o hardly_o bring_v to_o meet_v in_o our_o conceit_n as_o it_o be_v to_o imagine_v the_o most_o remote_a cause_n and_o most_o remote_a effect_n to_o join_v by_o immediate_a touch_n observe_v we_o again_o that_o no_o operation_n or_o effect_n can_v ever_o have_v be_v produce_v in_o regular_a and_o orderly_a manner_n unless_o the_o direction_n thereof_o have_v first_o or_o last_o proceed_v from_o a_o voluntary_a agent_n so_o that_o when_o we_o find_v the_o superior_a body_n element_n and_o other_o creature_n void_a of_o sense_n and_o will_v by_o their_o constant_a endeavour_n either_o point_v to_o any_o end_n at_o all_o or_o such_o other_o end_n as_o have_v respect_n and_o benefit_n beyond_o themselves_o they_o must_v be_v conclude_v but_o as_o passive_a agent_n in_o both_o case_n and_o the_o latter_a respect_n especial_o weigh_v will_v at_o last_o bring_v we_o to_o pitch_v upon_o one_o agent_n or_o author_n of_o such_o universal_a power_n and_o concern_v in_o 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and_o limit_v unto_o certain_a end_n and_o bound_n which_o otherwise_o will_v not_o proceed_v at_o all_o or_o else_o do_v it_o infinite_o or_o destructive_o to_o one_o another_o and_o upon_o the_o same_o reason_n of_o have_v the_o virtue_n and_o endeavour_n of_o natural_a agent_n and_o element_n thus_o stint_v and_o direct_v it_o will_v follow_v that_o as_o there_o must_v be_v such_o original_a element_n as_o may_v have_v fitness_n to_o answer_v these_o law_n and_o rule_n of_o providence_n so_o this_o pre-existent_a matter_n can_v not_o be_v equal_o eternal_a with_o deity_n but_o must_v be_v at_o first_o create_v by_o the_o same_o hand_n it_o be_v now_o guide_v for_o shall_v they_o not_o or_o shall_v there_o have_v be_v no_o creation_n at_o all_o but_o a_o perpetual_a pre-existence_n of_o element_n before_o they_o have_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o providence_n their_o virtue_n and_o ability_n harmonious_o direct_v they_o must_v by_o their_o irregular_a course_n have_v be_v the_o 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execution_n thus_o when_o ●_o knife_n point_v empower_v by_o touch_n from_o the_o loadstone_n or_o a_o iron_n or_o other_o thing_n heat_v by_o fire_n do_v in_o such_o degree_n draw_v and_o burn_v as_o if_o the_o loadstone_n or_o fire_n be_v present_a it_o must_v undeniable_o argue_v more_o strength_n in_o that_o case_n then_o where_o without_o personal_a presence_n the_o same_o can_v not_o be_v perform_v and_o to_o proceed_v in_o examination_n and_o comparison_n of_o the_o cause_n of_o thing_n according_a to_o distance_n if_o there_o can_v be_v find_v a_o loadstone_n or_o fire_n of_o such_o efficacy_n as_o to_o have_v empower_v or_o heat_v any_o iron_n to_o such_o perfection_n as_o it_o shall_v have_v continue_v that_o virtue_n without_o iteration_n or_o can_v again_o one_o loadstone_n or_o fire_n without_o so_o much_o as_o touch_v but_o only_o with_o one_o efflux_n of_o power_n have_v at_o distance_n so_o strong_o impower_v all_o iron_n that_o each_o piece_n and_o part_v thereof_o 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upon_o it_o all_o thing_n cheerful_o dance_v those_o round_n which_o be_v by_o divine_a rule_n and_o providence_n appoint_v unto_o they_o as_o we_o be_v thus_o prevail_v upon_o by_o custom_n to_o cast_v a_o different_a choice_n and_o like_n towards_o thing_n and_o person_n as_o they_o be_v in_o their_o natural_n so_o come_v we_o through_o custom_n and_o constancy_n in_o company_n and_o conversation_n to_o stand_v diverse_o affect_v towards_o they_o also_o as_o in_o relation_n to_o their_o moral_n there_o be_v a_o gracefulness_n and_o win_a insinuation_n take_v from_o behaviour_n as_o well_o as_o from_o person_n and_o this_o especial_o towards_o year_n when_o as_o time_n sufficient_a have_v pass_v for_o make_v observation_n of_o difference_n herein_o and_o naturalise_v our_o fancy_n to_o those_o garb_n and_o habit_n which_o cohabitation_n bring_v within_o our_o notice_n at_o which_o time_n the_o other_o affection_n induce_v from_o personal_a beauty_n etc._n etc._n do_v
beneficial_a action_n the_o chief_a be_v king_n for_o these_o in_o their_o several_a dominion_n be_v as_o under_o he_o fountain_n of_o power_n so_o of_o honour_n also_o for_o they_o in_o god_n stead_n be_v the_o only_a able_a and_o authorize_v judge_n of_o the_o reality_n and_o generality_n of_o public_a benefit_n insomuch_o as_o if_o receiver_n shall_v be_v sole_a judge_n they_o as_o party_n will_v but_o regard_v their_o own_o satisfaction_n only_o and_o call_v that_o public_a which_o be_v but_o private_a benefit_n for_o these_o be_v subject_a both_o to_o flatter_v and_o mistake_v but_o he_o have_v the_o public_a in_o his_o peculiar_a trust_n and_o look_v on_o all_o with_o like_a interest_n can_v as_o the_o representative_a whole_a or_o common_a sensory_a best_a and_o most_o impartial_o judge_v of_o common_a utility_n and_o to_o he_o only_o it_o must_v therefore_o belong_v to_o confer_v honour_n and_o the_o mark_n thereof_o for_o else_o while_o ambitious_a and_o proud_a person_n be_v seek_v and_o arrogate_a as_o they_o like_v true_a honour_n will_v not_o be_v and_o while_o people_n do_v through_o continual_a strife_n and_o slaughter_n of_o one_o another_o set_v up_o such_o as_o shall_v be_v still_o undertake_v their_o great_a benefit_n they_o shall_v lose_v as_o in_o the_o fable_n their_o bone_n for_o a_o shadow_n we_o must_v therefore_o as_o before_o say_v reckon_v honour_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o subject_n or_o people_n but_o as_o bullion_n of_o no_o use_n to_o they_o nor_o to_o those_o that_o have_v it_o and_o that_o the_o value_n of_o it_o must_v be_v according_a to_o the_o coinage_n of_o that_o prince_n who_o image_n and_o authority_n it_o bear_v hence_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o in_o republike_n and_o where_o monarchy_n be_v not_o settle_a honour_n be_v not_o neither_o for_o there_o be_v only_a applause_n estimation_n or_o the_o like_a momentany_a and_o uncertain_a shadow_n because_o with_o they_o honour_v and_o honour_a be_v the_o same_o in_o degree_n &_o honour_n signify_v pre-excellence_n must_v needs_o be_v to_o none_o when_o it_o be_v equal_a to_o all_o or_o at_o least_o equal_o divide_v among_o so_o many_o and_o then_o how_o shall_v they_o confer_v on_o other_o what_o they_o have_v not_o themselves_o and_o as_o upon_o this_o ground_n honour_n can_v be_v only_o in_o monarchy_n so_o must_v it_o also_o follow_v from_o what_o have_v hitherto_o be_v speak_v that_o it_o must_v therein_o also_o flow_v from_o he_o to_o the_o people_n and_o not_o from_o the_o people_n to_o he_o as_o some_o will_v construe_v that_o maxim_n that_o honour_n be_v in_o the_o honour_n and_o not_o in_o the_o honour_a for_o since_o as_o before_o note_v the_o honourable_a or_o beneficial_a act_n must_v precede_v the_o honour_n or_o thanks_o thereof_o as_o the_o cause_n must_v precede_v the_o effect_n even_o so_o the_o honourable_a person_n which_o must_v again_o precede_v as_o the_o cause_n of_o that_o act_n must_v also_o much_o more_o precede_v and_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o honour_n that_o follow_v thereupon_o and_o in_o this_o respect_n the_o subject_n or_o people_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v original_n of_o honour_n that_o they_o can_v therein_o at_o most_o but_o carry_v the_o force_n of_o a_o echo_n in_o the_o return_n and_o report_n of_o that_o voice_n or_o rate_n of_o honour_n which_o must_v come_v from_o above_o to_o wit_n from_o god_n or_o such_o as_o from_o he_o have_v benefit_n to_o give_v as_o for_o example_n 1.39_o when_o all_o the_o people_n say_v god_n save_o king_n solomon_n as_o they_o can_v not_o be_v understand_v thereby_o radical_o and_o primary_o to_o confer_v the_o office_n and_o power_n itself_o so_o neither_o to_o be_v fountain_n and_o original_n of_o the_o honour_n then_o give_v but_o the_o power_n and_o pleasure_n of_o david_n testify_v by_o the_o presence_n of_o his_o own_o servant_n and_o other_o attestation_n of_o his_o approbation_n and_o assent_n must_v be_v look_v upon_o as_o efficient_a cause_n of_o this_o honour_n and_o the_o people_n but_o as_o subservient_fw-fr and_o instrumental_a therein_o even_o as_o also_o that_o honour_n which_o mordecai_n receive_v by_o be_v bring_v on_o horse_n back_o through_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n be_v original_o to_o be_v ascribe_v to_o abasuerus_n that_o have_v command_v it_o to_o be_v so_o do_v to_o the_o man_n who_o the_o king_n will_v honour_v and_o 9_o in_o testimony_n that_o this_o honour_n be_v derive_v from_o and_o authorize_v by_o he_o the_o fountain_n of_o honour_n and_o that_o the_o people_n be_v but_o to_o be_v the_o reporter_n and_o publisher_n thereof_o have_v also_o command_v he_o to_o be_v attend_v with_o some_o of_o his_o own_o royal_a retinue_n and_o some_o ensign_n of_o honour_n and_o estate_n proper_a to_o himself_o and_o as_o thus_o the_o honourable_a must_v precede_v the_o honour_n in_o time_n so_o must_v they_o in_o dignity_n too_o as_o the_o cause_n do_v the_o effect_n for_o although_o as_o to_o the_o present_a act_n wherein_o the_o cause_n and_o the_o effect_n stand_v as_o relative_n they_o be_v alike_o in_o time_n and_o constitute_v equal_o one_o another_o as_o all_o relative_n do_v so_o that_o one_o can_v as_o to_o that_o relation_n be_v set_v or_o substract_v without_o establishment_n or_o overthrow_n of_o the_o other_o yet_o if_o we_o measure_v excellency_n by_o that_o power_n virtue_n and_o force_n whereby_o any_o act_n be_v maintain_v between_o two_o relative_n we_o may_v well_o in_o that_o regard_n account_v the_o agent_n before_o the_o patient_n even_o because_o he_o be_v first_o and_o more_o eminent_a in_o the_o action_n by_o which_o the_o relation_n be_v effect_v as_o the_o father_n be_v before_o and_o more_o excellent_a than_o the_o son_n although_o as_o to_o the_o relation_n itself_o he_o be_v not_o a_o father_n till_o he_o have_v a_o son_n so_o in_o monarchy_n although_o there_o can_v be_v a_o king_n till_o there_o be_v subject_n because_o as_o they_o stand_v in_o the_o relation_n of_o governor_n and_o govern_v one_o must_v constitute_v another_o yet_o because_o even_o in_o that_o very_a act_n of_o government_n the_o monarch_n or_o king_n must_v as_o the_o agent_n precede_v both_o in_o time_n and_o dignity_n any_o virtue_n or_o worth_n that_o can_v come_v from_o the_o subject_n he_o must_v be_v account_v original_a of_o the_o power_n thereto_o belong_v and_o not_o they_o who_o can_v be_v only_o passive_a and_o that_o at_o most_o in_o proportion_n answerable_a to_o the_o power_n of_o he_o that_o rule_v for_o if_o his_o power_n and_o force_v therein_o be_v never_o so_o little_a yet_o can_v they_o in_o their_o relation_n of_o obedience_n exceed_v it_o whereas_o they_o may_v very_o often_o be_v defective_a in_o the_o ability_n of_o their_o performance_n of_o what_o he_o do_v command_v whereupon_o as_o the_o command_n must_v precede_v the_o execution_n so_o must_v the_o commander_n precede_v the_o command_v both_o in_o time_n and_o dignity_n even_o so_o far_o as_o to_o be_v the_o constitutive_a and_o efficient_a cause_n thereof_o that_o be_v as_o to_o the_o whole_a relation_n although_o in_o the_o single_a and_o separate_a act_n they_o may_v stand_v reciprocal_o and_o equal_o constitute_v nay_o although_o in_o respect_n of_o each_o single_a act_n honour_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v in_o the_o honour_n first_o as_o the_o ball_n project_v for_o the_o rebound_n sake_n must_v as_o to_o that_o rebound_n proceed_v from_o the_o place_n it_o be_v throw_v against_o before_o it_o can_v come_v to_o the_o projector_n self_n yet_o because_o this_o rebound_n take_v beginning_n from_o the_o ability_n and_o intention_n of_o the_o projector_n even_o as_o the_o honourable_a act_n do_v at_o first_o from_o the_o honour_a person_n we_o must_v therefore_o confess_v the_o honour_a to_o be_v the_o original_n of_o the_o honour_n thence_o arise_v and_o not_o they_o that_o be_v passive_a for_o so_o far_o as_o the_o people_n honour_n shall_v proceed_v without_o or_o beyond_o consideration_n of_o approve_a desert_n so_o far_o it_o be_v flattery_n and_o not_o honour_n and_o therefore_o upon_o the_o same_o reason_n that_o the_o creator_n may_v be_v say_v to_o precede_v the_o creature_n even_o in_o that_o very_a work_n of_o creation_n although_o he_o be_v not_o as_o to_o that_o relation_n creator_n till_o there_o be_v a_o creature_n and_o as_o again_o the_o father_n do_v precede_v in_o time_n and_o dignity_n the_o son_n even_o in_o reference_n to_o that_o very_a constitution_n of_o sonship_n although_o he_o be_v not_o a_o father_n till_o he_o have_v a_o son_n so_o for_o conclusion_n the_o monarch_n and_o governor_n be_v so_o far_o from_o receive_v his_o essential_a honour_n and_o power_n from_o the_o subject_n and_o govern_v as_o he_o may_v on_o the_o otherside_n be_v account_v constitutive_a of_o they_o even_o in_o that_o very_a relation_n and_o must_v
indulgent_a father_n and_o one_o that_o have_v never_o so_o much_o as_o say_v to_o they_o why_o do_v you_o so_o but_o have_v suffer_v they_o to_o rule_v and_o sway_v over_o the_o servant_n as_o of_o their_o own_o right_n 1.6_o by_o his_o too_o great_a trust_n to_o they_o give_v these_o i_o say_v be_v apt_a to_o forget_v the_o joint_n and_o common_a interest_n they_o have_v in_o their_o father_n support_n and_o thereupon_o to_o be_v draw_v into_o these_o insurrection_n but_o when_o the_o father_n shall_v now_o find_v himself_o despise_v and_o shall_v discover_v that_o they_o as_o contemn_v his_o authority_n be_v begin_n to_o make_v faction_n among_o his_o servant_n as_o seek_v their_o own_o interest_n and_o end_n and_o thereupon_o will_v now_o begin_v to_o curb_v they_o and_o it_o may_v be_v according_a to_o solomon_n advice_n put_v wise_a servant_n over_o these_o his_o son_n that_o cause_v his_o shame_n how_o will_v they_o begin_v to_o cry_v out_o on_o their_o slavery_n 17.2_o when_o stranger_n and_o servant_n shall_v be_v make_v favourite_n how_o ill_o nature_a be_v his_o own_o child_n to_o his_o peer_n but_o it_o be_v no_o marvel_n they_o tell_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o family_n and_o people_n that_o they_o be_v so_o use_v for_o it_o be_v for_o their_o sake_n and_o only_o because_o they_o have_v ever_o hold_v up_o against_o such_o as_o will_v enslave_v they_o for_o if_o they_o will_v flatter_v he_o in_o such_o a_o course_n they_o may_v have_v preferment_n and_o favour_n enough_o no_o no_o their_o conscience_n and_o zeal_n to_o the_o public_a will_v not_o let_v they_o be_v of_o this_o bedchamber_n and_o court-junto_n they_o be_v public_a spirit_v and_o all_o for_o the_o common_a liberty_n and_o good_a and_o will_v maintain_v the_o family_n or_o people_n liberty_n and_o property_n and_o above_o all_o the_o true_a religion_n if_o the_o father_n find_v his_o wife_n more_o true_a do_v particular_o use_v her_o assistance_n or_o advice_n oh_o what_o scorn_n will_v they_o cast_v upon_o their_o mother_n what_o shall_v they_o be_v rule_v by_o the_o distaff_n be_v woman_n fit_a for_o such_o employment_n what_o shall_v they_o be_v priestridden_a let_v woman_n on_o god_n name_n spin_v and_o govern_v their_o own_o maid_n have_v they_o not_o calling_n of_o their_o own_o as_o if_o there_o can_v not_o be_v a_o great_a injury_n offer_v they_o then_o to_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o any_o other_o precept_n of_o religion_n but_o what_o be_v of_o their_o own_o contrivance_n but_o all_o other_o clamorous_a maxim_n come_v far_o short_a of_o those_o use_v by_o the_o ordinary_a servant_n be_v now_o leave_v with_o none_o above_o they_o the_o child_n and_o nobility_n be_v dead_a or_o dishearten_v by_o long_a contention_n and_o other_o now_o content_a to_o join_v with_o they_o in_o their_o heady_a alteration_n now_o come_v they_o to_o conceive_v and_o cry_v out_o that_o since_o the_o main_a body_n of_o the_o family_n or_o kingdom_n consist_v of_o the_o servant_n or_o subject_n that_o therefore_o their_o good_a and_o advice_n shall_v be_v most_o take_v into_o concern_v the_o master_n have_v no_o other_o power_n over_o they_o than_o what_o he_o have_v by_o paction_n they_o by_o that_o make_v he_o to_o be_v a_o master_n and_o since_o they_o enter_v thereinto_o but_o in_o order_n to_o their_o own_o good_a why_o shall_v they_o be_v hinder_v at_o any_o other_o man_n pleasure_n for_o the_o future_a no_o since_o they_o be_v now_o restore_v to_o their_o own_o just_a natural_a freedom_n again_o they_o will_v not_o be_v subject_a to_o any_o sort_n of_o rule_n but_o what_o shall_v be_v for_o their_o own_o good_a yea_o and_o at_o their_o own_o choice_n which_o once_o resolve_v what_o strange_a fancy_n and_o model_n of_o government_n do_v they_o at_o once_o contrive_v &_o practice_v over_o one_o another_o what_o a_o many_o of_o play-day_n will_v they_o make_v till_z under_o the_o notion_n of_o slavery_n all_o necessary_a way_n to_o sustain_v the_o family_n be_v neglect_v how_o be_v the_o name_n of_o tyranny_n slavery_n liberty_n freedom_n etc._n etc._n toss_v up_o and_o down_o like_a tennis-ball_n and_o because_o their_o weakness_n and_o inexperience_n can_v let_v they_o see_v what_o proportion_n of_o liberty_n just_a government_n will_v admit_v they_o for_o fear_n of_o want_n be_v still_o cry_v out_o liberty_n liberty_n and_o as_o among_o child_n there_o be_v a_o contest_v by_o way_n of_o sport_n for_o say_v some_o word_n or_o sentence_n often_o in_o a_o breath_n so_o among_o they_o these_o that_o in_o their_o proposal_n of_o government_n can_v name_v and_o promise_v liberty_n most_o and_o can_v put_v the_o other_o political_a rail_a term_n of_o tyranny_n slavery_n oppression_n &c._n &c._n often_o upon_o other_o be_v conclude_v to_o have_v most_o infallible_o find_v out_o the_o best_a government_n for_o they_o to_o follow_v in_o the_o pass_a discourse_n of_o the_o power_n of_o the_o father_n and_o master_n of_o the_o 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