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A86417 Philosophicall rudiments concerning government and society. Or, A dissertation concerning man in his severall habitudes and respects, as the member of a society, first secular, and then sacred. Containing the elements of civill politie in the agreement which it hath both with naturall and divine lawes. In which is demonstrated, both what the origine of justice is, and wherein the essence of Christian religion doth consist. Together with the nature, limits, and qualifications both of regiment and subjection. / By Tho: Hobbes.; De cive. English Hobbes, Thomas, 1588-1679.; Vaughan, Robert, engraver. 1651 (1651) Wing H2253; Thomason E1262_1; ESTC R202404 220,568 406

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the_o moral_a law_n mat._n 22._o 36._o master_n which_o be_v the_o great_a commandment_n in_o the_o law_n jesus_n say_v unto_o he_o thou_o shall_v love_v the_o lord_n thy_o god_n with_o all_o thy_o heart_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o soul_n and_o with_o all_o thy_o mind_n this_o be_v the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n and_o the_o second_o be_v like_a unto_o it_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o on_o these_o two_o commandment_n hang_v all_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n but_o to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n as_o ourselves_o be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o grant_v he_o all_o we_o desire_v to_o have_v grant_v to_o ourselves_o xiii_o by_o the_o ten_o law_n respect_n of_o person_n person_n be_v forbid_v as_o also_o by_o these_o place_n follow_v mat._n 5._o 45._o that_o you_o may_v be_v child_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o he_o make_v the_o sun_n to_o rise_v on_o the_o evil_n and_o on_o the_o good_a etc._n etc._n collos_n 3._o 11._o 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those_o place_n which_o be_v bring_v against_o respect_n of_o person_n xviii_o that_o in_o the_o judgement_n of_o fact_n witness_n witness_n must_v be_v have_v which_o be_v the_o 18._o law_n the_o scripture_n not_o only_o confirm_v but_o require_v more_o than_o one_o deut._n 17._o 6._o at_o the_o mouth_n of_o two_o witness_n or_o three_o witness_n shall_v he_o that_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n be_v put_v to_o death_n the_o same_o be_v repeat_v deut._n 19_o 15._o xix_o drunkenness_n which_o we_o have_v therefore_o in_o the_o last_o place_n number_v among_o drunkenness_n the_o breach_n of_o the_o natural_a law_n because_o it_o hinder_v the_o use_n of_o right_a reason_n be_v also_o forbid_v in_o sacred_a scripture_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n prov._n 20._o 1._o wine_n be_v a_o mocker_n strong_a drink_n be_v rage_a whosoever_o be_v deceive_v thereby_o be_v not_o wise_a and_o chap._n 31._o 4_o 5._o it_o be_v not_o for_o king_n to_o drink_v wine_n lest_o they_o drink_v and_o forget_v the_o 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jot_n or_o one_o tittle_n shall_v in_o no_o wise_a pass_n from_o the_o law_n and_o psal_n 119._o v._n 160._o every_o one_o of_o thy_o righteous_a judgement_n endure_v for_o ever_o xxi_o we_o also_o say_v that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n have_v regard_v chief_o unto_o conscience_n that_o be_v that_o he_o be_v just_a who_o by_o all_o possible_a endeavour_n strive_v to_o fulfil_v they_o and_o although_o a_o man_n shall_v order_v all_o his_o action_n so_o much_o as_o belong_v to_o external_a obedience_n just_a as_o the_o law_n command_v but_o not_o for_o the_o law_n ●ake_v but_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o punishment_n annex_v unto_o it_o or_o out_o of_o vain_a glory_n yet_o he_o be_v unjust_a both_o these_o be_v prove_v by_o the_o holy_a scripture_n the_o first_o isaiah_n 55._o 7._o let_v the_o wicked_a forsake_v his_o way_n and_o unrighteous_a man_n his_o thought_n and_o let_v he_o return_v unto_o the_o lod_n and_o he_o will_v have_v mercy_n upon_o he_o and_o to_o our_o god_n for_o he_o will_v abundant_o pardon_v ezek._n 18._o 31._o cast_v away_o from_o you_o all_o your_o transgression_n where_o by_o you_o have_v transgress_v &_o make_v you_o a_o new_a heart_n and_o a_o new_a spirit_n for_o why_o will_v you_o die_v o_o house_n of_o israel_n by_o which_o and_o the_o like_a place_n we_o may_v sufficient_o understand_v that_o god_n will_v not_o punish_v their_o deed_n who_o heart_n be_v right_a the_o second_o out_o of_o the_o 29._o of_o isaiah_n 13._o the_o lord_n say_v forasmuch_o as_o this_o people_n draw_v near_o i_o with_o their_o mouth_n and_o with_o their_o lip_n do_v honour_n i_o but_o have_v remove_v their_o heart_n far_o from_o i_o therefore_o i_o will_v proceed_v etc._n etc._n mat._n 5._o 20._o
except_o your_o righteousness_n shall_v exceed_v the_o righteousness_n of_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n you_o shall_v in_o no_o case_n enter_v into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n and_o in_o the_o follow_a verse_n our_o saviour_n explain_v to_o they_o how_o that_o the_o command_n of_o god_n be_v break_v not_o by_o deed_n only_o but_o also_o by_o the_o will_n for_o the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n do_v in_o outward_a act_n observe_v the_o law_n most_o exact_o but_o for_o glory_n sake_n only_o else_o they_o will_v as_o ready_o have_v break_v it_o there_o be_v innumerable_a place_n of_o scripture_n in_o which_o be_v most_o manifest_o declare_v that_o god_n accept_v nature_n the_o will_n for_o the_o deed_n and_o that_o as_o well_o in_o good_a as_o in_o evil_a action_n xxii_o that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v easy_o keep_v christ_n himself_o declare_v in_o the_o 11._o chapter_n of_o saint_n matthew_n 28_o 29_o 30._o come_v unto_o i_o etc._n etc._n take_v my_o yoke_n upon_o you_o and_o learn_v of_o i_o etc._n etc._n for_o my_o yoke_n be_v easy_a and_o my_o burden_n light_n xxiii_o last_o the_o rule_n by_o which_o i_o say_v any_o man_n may_v know_v whether_o what_o he_o be_v do_v be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n or_o not_o to_o wit_n what_o thou_o will_v not_o be_v do_v to_o do_v not_o that_o to_o another_o be_v almost_o in_o the_o self_n same_o word_n deliver_v by_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 7._o 12._o therefore_o all_o thing_n whatsoever_o you_o will_v that_o man_n shall_v do_v unto_o you_o do_v you_o even_o so_o to_o they_o xxiv_o as_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v all_o of_o it_o divine_a so_o the_o law_n of_o christ_n by_o conversion_n which_o be_v whole_o explain_v in_o the_o 5_o 6_o and_o 7._o chapter_n of_o s._n matthewes_n gospel_n be_v all_o of_o it_o also_o except_o that_o one_o commandment_n of_o not_o marry_v she_o who_o be_v put_v away_o for_o adultery_n which_o christ_n bring_v for_o explication_n of_o the_o divine_a positive_a law_n against_o the_o jew_n who_o do_v not_o right_o interpret_v the_o mosaical_a law_n the_o doctrine_n of_o nature_n i_o say_v the_o whole_a law_n of_o christ_n be_v explain_v in_o the_o forenamed_a chapter_n not_o the_o whole_a doctrine_n of_o christ_n for_o faith_n be_v a_o part_n of_o christian_a doctrine_n which_o be_v not_o commprehend_v under_o the_o title_n of_o a_o law_n for_o law_n be_v make_v and_o give_v in_o reference_n to_o such_o action_n as_o follow_v our_o will_n not_o in_o order_n to_o our_o opinion_n and_o belief_n which_o be_v out_o of_o our_o power_n follow_v not_o the_o will._n quisquamne_fw-la regno_fw-la gaudet_fw-la o_o fallax_fw-la bonum_fw-la quantum_fw-la malorum_fw-la front_n quam_fw-la blanda_fw-la tegis_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la multos_fw-la timeat_fw-la quem_fw-la multi_fw-la timent_fw-la auro_fw-la venexum_fw-la bibitur_fw-la expertus_fw-la loquor_fw-la dominion_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o cause_n and_o first_o begin_n of_o civil_a government_n i._o that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o preserve_v peace_n ii_o that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o state_n of_o nature_n be_v silent_a iii_o that_o the_o security_n of_o live_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n consist_v in_o the_o concord_n of_o many_o person_n iv._o that_o the_o concord_n of_o many_o person_n be_v not_o constant_a enough_o for_o a_o last_a peace_n v._o the_o reason_n why_o the_o government_n of_o certain_a bruit_n creature_n stand_v firm_a in_o concord_n only_o and_o why_o not_o of_o man_n vi_o that_o not_o only_o consent_v but_o union_n also_o be_v require_v to_o establish_v the_o peace_n of_o man_n vii_o what_o union_n be_v viii_o in_o union_n the_o right_n of_o all_o man_n be_v convey_v to_o one_o ix_o what_o civil_a society_n be_v x._o what_o a_o civil_a person_n be_v xi_o what_o it_o be_v to_o have_v the_o supreme_a power_n and_o what_o to_o be_v a_o subject_n xii_o two_o kind_n of_o city_n natural_a and_o by_o institution_n it_o be_v 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he_o list_v on_o any_o transgression_n but_o that_o he_o may_v also_o in_o his_o wrath_n and_o sensuality_n slaughter_n his_o innocent_a subject_n and_o those_o who_o never_o offend_v against_o the_o law_n and_o true_o this_o be_v a_o very_a great_a grievance_n in_o any_o form_n of_o government_n wheresoever_o it_o happen_v for_o it_o be_v therefore_o a_o grievance_n because_o it_o be_v not_o because_o it_o may_v be_v do_v but_o it_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o the_o ruler_n not_o of_o the_o government_n for_o all_o the_o act_n of_o nero_n be_v not_o essential_a to_o monarchy_n yet_o subject_n be_v less_o often_o undeserved_o condemn_v under_o one_o ruler_n then_o under_o the_o people_n for_o king_n be_v only_o severe_a against_o those_o who_o either_o trouble_v they_o with_o impertinent_a counsel_n or_o oppose_v they_o with_o reproachful_a word_n or_o control_v their_o will_n but_o they_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o that_o excess_n of_o power_n which_o one_o subject_n may_v have_v above_o 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other_o form_n of_o government_n unless_o that_o by_o the_o word_n king_n may_v perhaps_o be_v understand_v not_o one_o man_n only_o but_o also_o a_o court_n provide_v that_o in_o it_o there_o reside_v a_o supreme_a power_n which_o if_o it_o be_v take_v in_o this_o sense_n yet_o hence_o it_o may_v follow_v that_o without_o a_o supreme_a and_o absolute_a power_n which_o we_o have_v endeavour_v to_o prove_v in_o the_o six_o chapter_n there_o will_v be_v a_o liberty_n for_o every_o man_n to_o do_v what_o he_o have_v a_o mind_n or_o whatsoever_o shall_v seem_v right_a to_o himself_o which_o can_v stand_v with_o the_o preservation_n of_o mankind_n and_o therefore_o in_o all_o government_n whatsoever_o there_o be_v ever_o a_o supreme_a power_n understand_v to_o be_v somewhere_o existent_a v._o we_o have_v in_o the_o 8._o chapter_n the_o 7._o and_o 8._o article_n say_v that_o servant_n must_v yield_v obedience_n a_o simple_a obedience_n to_o their_o lord_n and_o in_o the_o 9_o chapter_n article_n 7._o that_o son_n owe_v the_o same_o obedience_n to_o their_o parent_n saint_n paul_n say_v the_o same_o thing_n concern_v servant_n servant_n obey_v in_o all_o thing_n your_o master_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n not_o with_o eye_n service_n as_o men-pleasers_a but_o in_o singleness_n of_o heart_n fear_v god_n colos_n 3._o 22._o concern_v son_n child_n obey_v your_o parent_n in_o all_o thing_n for_o this_o be_v well_o please_v unto_o the_o lord_n colos_n 3._o 20._o now_o as_o we_o by_o simple_a obedience_n understand_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v not_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n so_o in_o those_o cite_a place_n of_o saint_n paul_n after_o the_o word_n all_z thing_n we_o must_v suppose_v except_v those_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n vi_o but_o that_o i_o may_v not_o thus_o by_o piece_n old_a meal_n prove_v the_o right_n of_o prince_n i_o will_v now_o instance_n those_o testimony_n which_o altogether_o establish_v the_o whole_a power_n namely_o that_o there_o be_v a_o absolute_a and_o simple_a obedience_n due_a to_o they_o from_o their_o subject_n and_o first_o out_o of_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o scribe_n and_o pharisee_n sit_v in_o moses_n seat_n all_o therefore_o whatsoever_o they_o bid_v you_o observe_v that_o observe_v and_o do●_n mat._n 23._o 2._o whatsoever_o they_o bid_v you_o say_v he_o observe_v that_o be_v to_o say_v obey_v simple_o why_o because_o they_o sit_v in_o moses_n seat_n namely_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n not_o aaron_n the_o priest_n le●_n every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n whosoever_o therefore_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n rom._n 13._o 1._o now_o because_o the_o power_n that_o be_v in_o saint_n paul_n time_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n and_o all_o king_n do_v at_o that_o time_n require_v a_o absolute_a entire_a obedience_n from_o their_o subject_n it_o follow_v that_o such_o a_o power_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n submit_v yourselves_o unto_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n whether_o it_o be_v to_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a or_o unto_o governor_n as_o unto_o they_o that_o be_v send_v by_o he_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o wicked_a doer_n and_o for_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o for_o so_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n 1_o pet._n 2._o 13._o again_o saint_n paul_n to_o titus_n put_v they_o mind_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o principalitiy_n and_o power_n to_o obey_v magistrate_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 3._o vers_fw-la 1._o what_o principality_n be_v it_o not_o to_o the_o principality_n of_o those_o time_n which_o require_v a_o absolute_a obedience_n furthermore_o that_o we_o may_v come_v to_o the_o example_n of_o christ_n himself_o to_o who_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o jew_n belong_v by_o hereditary_a right_n 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the_o most_o evident_a place_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n be_v these_o go_v thou_o near_o and_o hear_v all_z that_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v say_v and_o speak_v thou_o unto_o we_o all_o that_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n shall_v speak_v unto_o thou_o and_o we_o will_v hear_v it_o and_o do_v it_o deut._n 5._o 27._o but_o under_o the_o word_n all_o be_v contain_v absolute_a obedience_n again_o to_o joshua_n and_o they_o answer_v joshua_n say_v all_z that_o thou_o command_v we_o we_o will_v do_v and_o whithersoever_o thou_o send_v we_o we_o will_v go_v according_a as_o we_o hearken_v unto_o moses_n in_o all_o thing_n so_o will_v we_o hearken_v unto_o thou_o only_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n be_v with_o thou_o as_o he_o be_v with_o moses_n whosoever_o he_o be_v that_o do_v rebel_n against_o thy_o commandment_n and_o will_v not_o hearken_v unto_o thy_o word_n in_o all_o that_o thou_o command_v he_o he_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n joshua_n 1._o 16_o 17_o 18._o and_o the_o parable_n 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over_o you_o he_o will_v take_v your_o son_n and_o appoint_v they_o for_o himself_o for_o his_o chariot_n and_o to_o he_o his_o horseman_n and_o some_o shall_v run_v before_o his_o chariot_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o will_v take_v your_o daughter_n to_o be_v confectionary_n etc._n etc._n and_o he_o will_v take_v your_o vineyard_n and_o give_v they_o to_o his_o servant_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o this_o power_n absolute_a and_o yet_o it_o be_v by_o god_n himself_o style_v the_o king_n right_n neither_o be_v any_o man_n among_o the_o jew_n no_o not_o the_o high_a priest_n himself_o exempt_v from_o this_o obedience_n for_o when_o the_o king_n namely_o solomon_n say_v to_o abiathar_n the_o priest_n get_v thou_o to_o anathoth_v unto_o thy_o ●wn_a field_n for_o thou_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n but_o i_o will_v not_o at_o this_o time_n put_v thou_o to_o death_n because_o thou_o ●arest_v the_o ark_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n before_o david_n my_o father_n and_o because_o then_o have_v be_v 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distinction_n between_o counsel_n and_o law_n from_o the_o difference_n between_o counsel_n and_o command_n now_o counsel_n be_v a_o precept_n in_o which_o the_o reason_n of_o my_o obey_v it_o be_v take_v from_o the_o thing_n itself_o which_o be_v advise_v but_o command_n be_v a_o precept_n in_o which_o the_o cause_n of_o my_o obedience_n depend_v on_o the_o will_n of_o the_o commander_n for_o it_o be_v not_o proper_o say_v thus_o i_o will_v and_o thus_o i_o command_v except_o the_o will_v stand_v for_o a_o reason_n now_o when_o obedience_n be_v yield_v to_o the_o law_n not_o for_o the_o thing_n itself_o but_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o adviser_n will_v the_o law_n be_v not_o a_o counsel_n but_o a_o command_n and_o be_v define_v thus_o law_n be_v the_o command_n of_o that_o person_n whether_o man_n or_o court_n who_o precept_n contain_v in_o it_o the_o reason_n of_o obedience_n as_o the_o precept_n of_o god_n in_o regard_n of_o man_n of_o magistrate_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o 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