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spoil_v and_o oppress_v the_o people_n sol._n the_o lord_n both_o in_o these_o and_o many_o other_o place_n prohibit_v the_o imposition_n of_o all_o illegal_a tax_n and_o exaction_n such_o as_o tyrannical_a and_o wicked_a king_n usual_o lay_v upon_o the_o people_n for_o the_o support_n of_o their_o own_o insatiate_a lust_n and_o vanity_n and_o such_o as_o samuel_n tell_v the_o israelite_n will_v be_v impose_v upon_o they_o by_o saul_n in_o his_o tyrannical_a government_n 1_o sam._n 8.10_o but_o never_o prohibit_v such_o as_o be_v intend_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o king_n and_o the_o benefit_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o people_n though_o they_o seem_v never_o so_o heavy_a and_o grievous_a as_o that_o tax_n be_v which_o pharaoh_n by_o joseph_n advice_n impose_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n for_o seven_o year_n together_o which_o use_n and_o end_n be_v not_o to_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o people_n discretion_n but_o the_o king_n as_o appear_v in_o that_o instance_n 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a_o king_n but_o as_o a_o private_a purchaser_n entreat_v naboth_n to_o exchange_v or_o sell_v it_o to_o he_o for_o a_o private_a conveniency_n and_o not_o for_o any_o public_a use_n in_o which_o case_n naboth_n may_v just_o deny_v it_o for_o though_o a_o king_n be_v always_o a_o king_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o always_o act_v as_o a_o king_n in_o his_o politic_a capacity_n but_o sometime_o as_o a_o private_a person_n in_o his_o natural_a capacity_n as_o in_o the_o scholastical_a discussion_n of_o any_o point_n in_o question_n or_o in_o any_o contentious_a recreation_n as_o in_o wrestle_a or_o tennis_n and_o the_o like_a in_o which_o case_n it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a to_o oppose_v the_o king_n both_o in_o word_n and_o action_n and_o of_o this_o nature_n also_o be_v such_o private_a bargain_n for_o private_a use_n and_o conveniency_n as_o ahab_n desire_v to_o make_v with_o naboth_n and_o as_o david_n do_v make_v with_o araunah_n for_o his_o threshing-floore_n which_o he_o will_v not_o take_v by_o his_o power_n but_o buy_v with_o his_o money_n 2_o sam._n 24._o because_o it_o be_v to_o pacify_v god_n for_o his_o own_o private_a offence_n and_o not_o for_o the_o people_n ver._n 17._o for_o though_o the_o people_n be_v punish_v it_o be_v david_n alone_o that_o offend_v delirant_fw-la reges_fw-la plectuntur_fw-la achivi_fw-la but_o in_o whatsoever_o the_o king_n act_v in_o his_o politic_a capacity_n as_o a_o king_n he_o may_v not_o be_v resist_v or_o oppose_v either_o in_o word_n or_o action_n or_o deny_v any_o service_n either_o from_o our_o estate_n or_o person_n because_o in_o that_o capacity_n he_o be_v a_o god_n over_o we_o and_o may_v claim_v the_o same_o obedience_n from_o we_o which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n himself_o in_o all_o political_a matter_n whereunto_o his_o commission_n do_v extend_v as_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n shall_v more_o full_o manifest_a so_o that_o if_o ahab_n have_v demand_v this_o vineyard_n of_o naboth_n for_o any_o public_a 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for_o the_o text_n do_v not_o say_v that_o it_o be_v blasphemy_n immediate_o against_o god_n but_o against_o god_n and_o the_o king_n which_o argue_v that_o those_o witness_n accuse_v naboth_n of_o some_o disloyal_a speech_n not_o consistent_a with_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o subject_a which_o for_o aught_o appear_v in_o the_o text_n may_v relate_v to_o naboth_n denial_n of_o that_o vineyard_n which_o the_o false_a witness_n may_v pretend_v to_o have_v be_v demand_v for_o such_o use_n and_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o that_o the_o denial_n thereof_o may_v render_v naboth_n guilty_a of_o a_o capital_a dishonour_n and_o disobedience_n to_o the_o king_n and_o thus_o much_o brief_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o spece_n of_o fundadamentall_a honour_n the_o other_o spece_fw-la of_o honour_n opposite_a to_o this_o be_v symbolical_a whereof_o in_o a_o word_n 2._o symbolical_a honour_n be_v the_o signal_n exhibition_n
of_o respect_n and_o reverence_n unto_o any_o person_n who_o merit_n we_o conceive_v to_o make_v a_o just_a title_n thereunto_o and_o this_o be_v that_o honour_n whereof_o aristotle_n maxim_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o honour_n est_fw-la in_o honorante_fw-la &_o none_o in_o honorate_v and_o this_o honour_n be_v twofold_a fictitius_n &_o verus_n 1._o fictitious_a honour_n be_v that_o which_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o mere_a pretence_n of_o some_o excellency_n worth_n and_o goodness_n in_o honorato_fw-mi the_o true_a ground_n thereof_o be_v indeed_o only_a interest_n and_o self-respect_n in_o honorante_fw-la which_o be_v proper_o adulation_n and_o not_o honour_n the_o affectation_n whereof_o be_v reprove_v by_o our_o saviour_n john_n 5.44_o and_o be_v the_o crime_n of_o the_o ambitious_a pharisee_n who_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n that_o come_v of_o god_n john_n 12.43_o regard_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_o than_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o shadow_n more_o than_o the_o substance_n 2._o true_a and_o real_a honour_n be_v that_o which_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o real_a persuasion_n of_o some_o excellency_n worth_n and_o goodness_n in_o honorato_fw-mi and_o be_v a_o result_n of_o fundamental_a honour_n relate_v thereunto_o as_o the_o shadow_n do_v unto_o the_o substance_n and_o this_o be_v twofold_a viz._n ethicus_n &_o politicus_fw-la 1._o ethicall_a honour_n be_v that_o which_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o persuasion_n of_o personal_a virtue_n in_o honorato_fw-mi either_o intellectual_a as_o wisdom_n knowledge_n prudence_n and_o the_o like_a or_o moral_a as_o liberality_n temperance_n fortitude_n justice_n and_o the_o like_a 2._o political_a honour_n be_v that_o which_o be_v ground_n upon_o a_o persuasion_n of_o those_o royal_a excellency_n in_o honorato_fw-mi which_o do_v supereminence_n he_o above_o all_o other_o in_o the_o same_o society_n and_o this_o again_o be_v twofold_a viz._n primarius_fw-la &_o 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with_o royal_a power_n and_o dominion_n and_o thus_o much_o brief_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o species_n of_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o monarchy_n which_o be_v god_n and_o the_o king_n honour_n it_o follow_v now_o that_o we_o shall_v declare_v the_o nature_n and_o species_n of_o the_o less_o principal_a end_n which_o be_v salus_fw-la populi_fw-la 2_o salus_fw-la populi_fw-la which_o be_v the_o less_o principal_a end_n of_o monarchy_n though_o it_o be_v real_o distinct_a from_o the_o king_n honour_n as_o the_o relatum_fw-la be_v from_o the_o correlatum_fw-la yet_o be_v a_o individual_a concomitant_a thereof_o and_o indeed_o a_o mere_a result_n and_o product_v of_o the_o same_o for_o salus_fw-la populi_fw-la can_v never_o be_v effect_v by_o any_o other_o mean_n but_o those_o which_o in_o the_o first_o place_n do_v effectuate_v and_o energate_n the_o king_n honour_n whether_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o monarchical_a acton_n of_o king_n or_o subject_n both_o which_o be_v verse_v about_o the_o same_o object_n and_o matter_n only_o in_o a_o diverse_a manner_n for_o the_o king_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o supremacy_n of_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n be_v interest_v only_o in_o the_o active_a part_n of_o government_n and_o therefore_o he_o act_v for_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o the_o people_n welfare_n by_o compose_v law_n and_o statute_n wherein_o he_o command_v thing_n tend_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o peace_n and_o unity_n in_o that_o society_n a_o principal_a ground_n of_o both_o the_o former_a end_n the_o people_n be_v interest_v only_o in_o the_o passive_a part_n of_o government_n and_o therefore_o they_o act_v for_o the_o king_n honour_n and_o their_o own_o welfare_n by_o their_o obedience_n and_o submission_n to_o the_o king_n command_v express_v in_o those_o law_n and_o statute_n the_o violation_n whereof_o be_v a_o direct_a mean_n of_o dishonour_n to_o god_n and_o the_o king_n and_o of_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n to_o the_o people_n for_o which_o cause_n jeremy_n exhort_v the_o captive_a jew_n in_o babylon_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o that_o king_n because_o their_o own_o peace_n and_o welfare_n depend_v upon_o he_o jer._n 29.7_o and_o paul_n also_o press_v timothy_n and_o the_o ephesian_n unto_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o same_o duty_n in_o behalf_n of_o their_o king_n and_o magistrate_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n 1_o tim._n 2.1_o 2._o now_o though_o this_o salus_fw-la populi_fw-la be_v a_o result_n of_o the_o king_n honour_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o same_o part_n and_o division_n with_o the_o king_n honour_n the_o fountain_n thereof_o yet_o to_o avoid_v prolixity_n i_o shall_v refer_v the_o actual_a specification_n of_o its_o part_n unto_o the_o reader_n meditation_n it_o be_v no_o difficult_a matter_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o species_n of_o the_o relatum_fw-la by_o the_o division_n of_o the_o correlatum_fw-la reprepresent_v in_o the_o premise_n and_o this_o brief_a analysis_n of_o god_n and_o the_o 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lagidae_n and_o the_o seleucidae_n from_o chap._n 7._o to_o the_o last_o a_o confirmation_n whereof_o we_o may_v find_v in_o every_o nationall_n chronicle_n nay_o alas_o even_o the_o present_a experience_n of_o our_o own_o nation_n be_v unhappy_o plentiful_a in_o miserable_a instance_n to_o this_o purpose_n upon_o the_o relation_n whereof_o i_o need_v not_o here_o insist_v they_o have_v be_v too_o obvious_a to_o the_o eye_n of_o all_o man_n in_o every_o corner_n of_o this_o kingdom_n the_o second_o analogy_n and_o resemblance_n between_o the_o sublunary_a thing_n &_o these_o wheel_n in_o relation_n to_o their_o figure_n be_v their_o circular_a revolution_n and_o renovation_n for_o of_o a_o wheel_n the_o same_o part_n which_o be_v now_o the_o high_a after_o some_o degree_n of_o turn_n and_o change_v obtain_v the_o same_o place_n again_o and_o the_o low_a after_o many_o rise_v fall_v down_o by_o degree_n likewise_o to_o the_o same_o place_n again_o so_o experience_n show_v we_o the_o 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society_n the_o adequate_a end_n for_o which_o god_n do_v institute_v this_o government_n and_o therefore_o though_o this_o description_n reach_v the_o most_o and_o indeed_o more_o divine_a and_o transcendent_a expression_n of_o monarchy_n then_o be_v record_v by_o any_o author_n that_o i_o have_v read_v upon_o this_o subject_n yet_o lest_o i_o shall_v incur_v the_o guilt_n of_o that_o absurdity_n in_o my_o present_a discourse_n as_o to_o extend_v my_o superstructure_n further_o than_o my_o foundation_n i_o shall_v present_v the_o reader_n with_o another_o description_n which_o shall_v reach_v all_o that_o my_o pen_n do_v aim_n at_o in_o this_o present_a discovery_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o divine_a right_n of_o monarchy_n which_o be_v this_o monarchy_n be_v a_o politic_a government_n institute_v and_o approve_v by_o god_n consist_v in_o the_o prudentiall_a administration_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o supreme_a power_n and_o authority_n of_o one_o person_n over_o all_o other_o within_o the_o same_o society_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o peace_n and_o unity_n in_o order_n to_o god_n glory_n the_o king_n honour_n and_o the_o people_n welfare_n which_o description_n i_o conceive_v to_o be_v a_o full_a expression_n of_o all_o the_o part_n and_o cause_n of_o monarchy_n the_o explication_n whereof_o i_o purpose_v to_o be_v the_o entire_a business_n of_o my_o ensue_a discourse_n wherein_o i_o shall_v observe_v the_o same_o method_n express_v in_o this_o present_a description_n 1._o show_v this_o blessing_n of_o monarchy_n to_o derive_v its_o original_a from_o god_n the_o efficient_a cause_n thereof_o and_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v also_o honour_v the_o same_o with_o many_o recommendatory_a sanction_n whereby_o to_o evidence_n the_o divine_a right_o thereof_o and_o the_o true_a and_o proper_a distinction_n of_o this_o blessing_n of_o monarchy_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o polarchie_n all_o which_o particular_n i_o have_v design_v for_o the_o five_o first_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n which_o shall_v declare_v the_o nature_n and_o divine_a right_n of_o monarchy_n in_o its_o moral_a capacity_n as_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o habit_n of_o prudence_n which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o direct_o a_o moral_a habit_n yet_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o moral_a act_n wherein_o i_o hope_v the_o reader_n shall_v receive_v satisfaction_n concern_v the_o divine_a right_n of_o monarchy_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o efficient_a and_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o first_o two_o particular_n express_v in_o the_o definition_n of_o monarchy_n 2._o in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o shall_v speak_v of_o this_o blessing_n of_o monarchy_n in_o its_o natural_a capacity_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o that_o supremacy_n which_o do_v pre-eminence_n the_o monarch_n above_o all_o other_o within_o the_o same_o society_n which_o i_o term_v natural_a not_o so_o much_o because_o it_o be_v the_o material_a cause_n and_o ground_n of_o this_o natural_a blessing_n of_o monarchy_n every_o monarch_n derive_v his_o title_n to_o the_o crown_n from_o this_o supremacy_n but_o rather_o because_o supremacy_n itself_o do_v ordinary_o proceed_v from_o a_o
his_o option_n as_o the_o most_o glorious_a disguise_n for_o that_o grand_a impostor_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n wherein_o to_o act_v his_o antichristian_a and_o blasphemous_a tragedy_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n which_o saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o 2_o thes_n 2._o for_o though_o satan_n be_v the_o great_a maligner_n of_o all_o divine_a truth_n yet_o we_o be_v sure_o he_o be_v the_o most_o exquisite_a knower_n and_o the_o most_o artificial_a imitator_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o to_o create_v the_o great_a esteem_n and_o reverence_n in_o man_n heart_n of_o the_o power_n and_o majesty_n of_o his_o elder_a and_o best_a belove_a son_n he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o usurp_v that_o form_n of_o government_n which_o be_v most_o glorious_a divine_a and_o plausible_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n to_o make_v his_o delusion_n more_o potent_a and_o effectual_a now_o the_o text_n plain_o declare_v that_o antichrist_n government_n shall_v be_v monarchical_a and_o that_o he_o will_v admit_v of_o no_o competitor_n but_o will_v exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n or_o that_o be_v worship_v so_o that_o he_o as_o god_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v reign_v as_o a_o universal_a and_o absolute_a monarch_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o the_o same_o happiness_n which_o the_o erroneous_a expectation_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v fix_v upon_o and_o hope_v to_o receive_v by_o the_o government_n of_o the_o messiah_n at_o his_o come_n who_o as_o they_o conceive_v shall_v be_v absolute_a king_n and_o monarch_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o exercise_v a_o absolute_a power_n and_o authority_n over_o all_o king_n and_o nation_n both_o in_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a matter_n as_o priest_n and_o king_n to_o fulfil_v the_o type_n of_o himself_o prefigure_v in_o melchizedech_n and_o as_o king_n and_o prophet_n to_o fulfil_v that_o type_n of_o himself_o prefigure_v in_o david_n and_o solomon_n the_o same_o will_n antichrist_n pretend_v to_o communicate_v by_o his_o government_n to_o all_o his_o disciple_n and_o subject_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n usurp_a the_o same_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a power_n and_o sovereignty_n which_o the_o jew_n through_o misinterpretation_n of_o scripture_n attribute_v unto_o christ_n and_o practise_v all_o the_o lie_a miracle_n and_o delusion_n which_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n can_v effect_v for_o confirm_v the_o belief_n of_o his_o monarchical_a and_o just_a power_n and_o majesty_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n 5._o the_o five_o sanction_n whereof_o monarchy_n do_v participate_v be_v divine_a accommodation_n god_n himself_o sit_v and_o apportion_v this_o blessing_n of_o monarchy_n for_o the_o most_o commodious_a instrument_n and_o mean_n to_o advance_v virtue_n &_o piety_n and_o more_o especial_o unity_n and_o concord_n the_o basis_n and_o foundation_n salutis_fw-la populi_n and_o to_o suppress_v vice_n and_o iniquity_n more_o particular_o civil_a discord_n and_o dissension_n the_o very_a morbi_fw-la laethale_v populi_fw-la &_o rei_fw-la publicae_fw-la whereof_o the_o lord_n himself_o exhibit_v a_o manifesto_fw-la to_o the_o israelite_n after_o they_o be_v settle_v by_o joshua_n in_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n when_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o intent_n the_o israelite_n may_v take_v a_o more_o full_a and_o perfect_a estimate_n of_o this_o blessing_n of_o monarchy_n do_v after_o his_o customary_a method_n in_o confer_v blessing_n upon_o his_o people_n by_o make_v first_o the_o opposite_a curse_n or_o privation_n thereof_o a_o introduction_n thereunto_o first_o make_v they_o sensible_a of_o the_o mischief_n and_o inconvenience_n which_o accrue_v to_o a_o nation_n through_o want_n thereof_o whilst_o there_o be_v no_o king_n in_o israel_n for_o in_o those_o day_n say_v the_o text_n every_o man_n do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n which_o right_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o law_n of_o their_o own_o lust_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o theft_n and_o idolatry_n of_o micah_n jud._n 17._o in_o the_o idolatry_n and_o rapine_n of_o the_o danite_n jud._n 18._o in_o the_o abominable_a beastiality_n of_o the_o man_n of_o gibeah_n jud._n 19_o and_o those_o bloody_a intestine_a dissension_n and_o civil_a war_n which_o accrue_v thereupon_o between_o the_o benjamite_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o brethren_n jud._n 20._o all_o which_o enormity_n the_o holy_a ghost_n just_o impute_v to_o the_o want_n of_o a_o king_n and_o regal_a government_n in_o israel_n notwithstanding_o the_o sanhedrim_n or_o great_a counsel_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v not_o want_v in_o those_o day_n as_o appear_v jud._n 21._o where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o that_o court_n of_o elder_n which_o be_v compose_v of_o the_o select_a elder_n of_o every_o tribe_n which_o only_o have_v cognizance_n of_o those_o high_a and_o capital_a offence_n from_o which_o they_o undertake_v to_o free_v the_o six_o hundred_o exile_a benjamite_n which_o none_o of_o the_o inferior_a court_n of_o justice_n can_v do_v which_o yet_o be_v not_o then_o want_v neither_o in_o all_o or_o most_o of_o the_o city_n in_o israel_n as_o in_o succoth_n judg._n 8._o and_o in_o that_o city_n which_o boaz_n inhabit_v ruth_n 4._o but_o although_o all_o these_o subordinate_a magistracy_n and_o court_n of_o justice_n be_v then_o in_o israel_n yet_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o every_o passage_n inculcate_v the_o defect_n of_o a_o king_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o those_o many_o and_o grievous_a enormity_n and_o offence_n incur_v by_o the_o people_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o grievous_a judgement_n upon_o that_o nation_n for_o when_o they_o forsake_v the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o follow_v their_o own_o inordinate_a lust_n god_n likewise_o forsake_v they_o give_v they_o over_o to_o the_o lust_n of_o heathen_a tyrant_n and_o make_v they_o which_o hate_v they_o lord_n over_o they_o now_o after_o god_n 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duty_n who_o immediate_a esse_fw-la consist_v in_o action_n but_o implicito_fw-la which_o be_v proper_a unto_o blessing_n who_o immediate_a and_o proper_a esse_fw-la consist_v in_o enjoyment_n although_o their_o ultimate_n and_o principal_a esse_fw-la do_v also_o consist_v in_o action_n for_o the_o end_n and_o reason_n why_o god_n do_v confer_v any_o blessing_n upon_o man_n be_v that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v useful_a unto_o he_o and_o enable_v he_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o some_o duty_n a_o honour_n which_o no_o polarchie_n in_o the_o world_n be_v capable_a of_o not_o the_o most_o laudable_a sort_n that_o ever_o be_v devise_v by_o any_o polarchicall_a commonwealth_n for_o as_o i_o declare_v before_o there_o be_v no_o kind_n of_o polarchie_n so_o much_o as_o once_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n from_o whence_o we_o must_v derive_v all_o divine_a sanction_n but_o of_o this_o we_o shall_v speak_v more_o full_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n which_o be_v design_v purposely_o for_o 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engagement_n occasion_n partiality_n in_o the_o judgement_n even_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n deut._n 16.19_o but_o he_o that_o receive_v a_o crown_n receive_v a_o gift_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o no_o king_n ought_v to_o receive_v his_o crown_n from_o the_o people_n nor_o be_v elect_v by_o they_o nay_o and_o for_o this_o very_a reason_n moses_n appoint_v all_o the_o officer_n who_o be_v to_o judge_v the_o people_n under_o he_o deut._n 1_o and_o david_n those_o who_o be_v to_o judge_v they_o under_o he_o either_o in_o ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a affair_n 1_o chron._n 23._o unto_o the_o 27._o the_o four_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o people_n incapacity_n &_o unfitnesse_n to_o manage_v such_o a_o prerogative_n manifest_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o three_o particular_n first_o in_o their_o ignorance_n second_o their_o seditiousnesse_n three_o their_o inconstancy_n 1._o their_o ignorance_n and_o want_n of_o judgement_n to_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n and_o that_o also_o in_o this_o particular_a point_n of_o government_n a_o manifest_a whereof_o be_v exhibit_v in_o solomon_n who_o though_o he_o be_v a_o idolater_n and_o so_o grievous_o peccant_a in_o his_o duty_n towards_o god_n yet_o do_v receive_v a_o ample_a testimony_n from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o munificence_n towards_o his_o people_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o panagyrick_n pronounce_v by_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n concern_v solomon_n government_n in_o which_o particular_a he_o be_v also_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o object_n of_o the_o jew_n expectation_n till_o this_o very_a day_n concern_v the_o messiah_n be_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o a_o happiness_n under_o his_o government_n parallel_n to_o that_o of_o solomon_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n content_v with_o his_o government_n but_o desire_v a_o alteration_n complain_v of_o his_o tyranny_n and_o oppression_n 1_o kin._n 12.4_o 2._o their_o factiousnesse_n a_o constant_a effect_n and_o consequence_n of_o their_o ignorance_n for_o there_o be_v never_o any_o pretence_n against_o a_o present_a government_n and_o man_n in_o authority_n so_o absurd_a and_o unjust_a which_o do_v not_o relish_v with_o and_o obtain_v support_v from_o the_o multitude_n witness_v the_o conspiracy_n of_o korah_n against_o moses_n numb_a 16._o of_o absalon_n against_o david_n 2_o sam._n 15._o of_o the_o high_a priest_n and_o ruler_n against_o our_o saviour_n christ_n mat._n 26._o of_o thoudas_n and_o judas_n against_o cesar_n act_n 5._o and_o indeed_o the_o innumerable_a and_o horrid_a mischief_n which_o ensue_v upon_o the_o people_n tumult_n about_o the_o election_n of_o their_o bishop_n which_o in_o the_o primative_a time_n be_v for_o some_o reason_n permit_v to_o the_o people_n be_v the_o very_a cause_n for_o which_o the_o emperor_n 123._o emperor_n novel_a constit_fw-la 123._o justinian_n translate_v that_o privilege_n from_o the_o people_n to_o the_o priest_n &_o some_o few_o of_o the_o citizen_n which_o afterward_o for_o the_o like_a and_o some_o other_o reason_n the_o monarch_n assume_v to_o themselves_o for_o he_o that_o read_v patris_fw-la read_v in_o epitaph_n patris_fw-la nazianzene_n concern_v the_o people_n absurdity_n about_o the_o election_n of_o eusebius_n bishop_n of_o caesarea_n or_o 24._o or_o lib._n 1._o cap._n 24._o eusebius_n concern_v the_o people_n outrage_n about_o the_o election_n of_o a_o bishop_n at_o antioch_n which_o sea_n be_v eight_o year_n together_o vacant_a by_o reason_n the_o people_n difference_n can_v not_o be_v reconcile_v in_o all_o that_o space_n or_o 5._o or_o lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o euagrius_n concern_v the_o horrible_a murder_n commit_v by_o the_o people_n of_o alexandria_n about_o the_o election_n of_o a_o bishop_n to_o that_o sea_n upon_o the_o deposition_n of_o dioscorus_n or_o 1â—_n or_o eccles_n hist_o l._n 2._o c._n 1â—_n ruffinus_n concern_v the_o bloody_a intestine_a war_n among_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n about_o the_o election_n of_o damascus_n where_o the_o place_n of_o prayer_n overflow_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o man_n will_v never_o judge_v it_o safe_a nor_o convenient_a that_o any_o such_o prerogative_n as_o the_o election_n and_o constitution_n of_o king_n and_o monarch_n shall_v pertain_v to_o the_o people_n who_o faction_n and_o distemper_n occasion_v such_o horrid_a and_o barbarous_a mischief_n and_o murder_n about_o the_o election_n only_o but_o of_o their_o own_o bishop_n 3._o their_o inconstancy_n a_o inseparable_a effect_n and_o consequence_n of_o the_o two_o former_a for_o god_n himself_o can_v never_o please_v the_o people_n long_o with_o any_o of_o his_o blessing_n though_o he_o give_v they_o bread_n from_o heaven_n yet_o their_o soul_n soon_o loathe_v it_o numb_a 11.6_o though_o the_o lord_n appoint_v the_o weak_a man_n upon_o the_o earth_n for_o their_o ruler_n and_o judge_n yet_o they_o complain_v of_o his_o tyranny_n numb_a 16.3_o and_o you_o see_v what_o great_a joy_n they_o express_v upon_o the_o desertion_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n which_o 20._o which_o loc._n com._n class_n 4._o ca._n 20._o peter_n martyr_n make_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o result_n concern_v the_o illegality_n and_o injustice_n of_o the_o place_v such_o a_o power_n in_o the_o people_n in_o the_o collation_n and_o arbitrary_a reassumption_n of_o this_o supreamacy_n for_o say_v he_o if_o any_o such_o power_n be_v in_o the_o people_n the_o most_o just_a and_o gracious_a king_n can_v not_o be_v safe_a for_o though_o they_o rule_v never_o so_o well_o yet_o they_o shall_v never_o long_o satisfy_v the_o people_n and_o now_o to_o complete_a the_o confutation_n of_o this_o opinion_n concern_v the_o people_n right_a unto_o and_o power_n in_o this_o royal_a investiture_n i_o shall_v return_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o argument_n allege_v for_o the_o propugnation_n thereof_o and_o to_o those_o damnable_a and_o execrable_a inference_n ground_v thereupon_o 1._o to_o these_o instance_n of_o scripture_n mention_v the_o people_n make_v and_o anoint_v of_o king_n i_o answer_v that_o these_o act_n of_o the_o people_n be_v perform_v two_o way_n 1._o sometime_o as_o act_n of_o homage_n and_o duty_n by_o way_n of_o acknowledgement_n and_o testification_n of_o the_o supreamacy_n already_o legal_o confirm_v upon_o the_o person_n to_o who_o these_o duty_n be_v perform_v and_o such_o act_n be_v express_v upon_o two_o several_a occasion_n 1._o where_o god_n do_v confer_v this_o supreamacy_n and_o regal_a honour_n by_o any_o extraordinary_a way_n and_o mean_n as_o in_o saul_n david_n solomon_n and_o jeroboam_n 2_o where_o god_n use_v their_o mean_n for_o the_o vindication_n of_o the_o king_n just_a title_n against_o a_o usurper_n as_o in_o joas_n who_o jehoiada_n the_o priest_n and_o the_o captain_n and_o people_n crown_v and_o anoint_a king_n in_o the_o temple_n restore_v he_o to_o his_o just_a right_n which_o have_v be_v usurp_v by_o his_o grandmother_n athaliah_n 2_o kin._n 11.12.13_o and_o in_o vzziah_n the_o son_n of_o amaziah_n who_o the_o people_n restore_v to_o his_o just_a power_n which_o the_o conspirator_n who_o fly_v his_o father_n have_v usurp_v and_o in_o both_o these_o case_n the_o act_n of_o the_o people_n be_v good_a and_o lawful_a and_o approve_v by_o god_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o former_a occasion_n extraordinary_o upon_o the_o latter_a ordinary_o 2._o these_o act_n of_o the_o people_n be_v sometime_o act_n of_o power_n and_o authority_n collate_v this_o supreamacy_n and_o regal_a power_n upon_o some_o person_n who_o have_v no_o other_o right_a or_o title_n thereunto_o neither_o of_o birthright_n nor_o of_o revelation_n from_o god_n as_o upon_o absalon_n adonijah_n jehoahaz_n judas_n theudas_n and_o barchozba_n who_o profess_v himself_o the_o messiah_n and_o draw_v the_o people_n into_o rebellion_n against_o the_o roman_a emperor_n which_o occasion_v those_o war_n wherein_o
the_o covenant_n which_o be_v the_o obligatory_a part_n and_o as_o they_o true_o allege_v impli_v a_o mutual_a engagement_n of_o the_o party_n therein_o concern_v now_o the_o party_n primary_o and_o original_o concern_v in_o this_o covenant_n be_v two_o viz_o god_n upon_o the_o one_o party_n and_o the_o people_n upon_o the_o other_o party_n as_o moses_n declare_v when_o he_o recite_v that_o original_a and_o general_a covenant_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o other_o particular_a covenant_n leu._n 26._o deut._n 28._o and_o therefore_o solomon_n make_v this_o covenant_n a_o ground_n why_o people_n shall_v obey_v the_o king_n commandment_n not_o as_o the_o king_n but_o as_o god_n commandment_n which_o he_o term_v the_o oath_n eccles_n 8.4_o be_v not_o so_o much_o between_o the_o king_n and_o people_n as_o between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n for_o the_o king_n be_v only_o the_o deputative_a party_n assign_v by_o god_n and_o entrust_v by_o he_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o covenant_n upon_o god_n part_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v make_v the_o king_n gracious_a or_o tyrannical_a to_o the_o people_n according_a to_o their_o own_o desert_n and_o their_o regard_n to_o this_o covenant_n upon_o their_o own_o part_n as_o solomon_n declare_v prov._n 21.1_o the_o king_n heart_n say_v he_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o river_n of_o water_n he_o turn_v it_o which_o way_n soever_o he_o will_n viz_o either_o for_o a_o vengeance_n or_o recompense_n to_o the_o people_n as_o the_o lord_n himself_o judge_v of_o their_o merit_n and_o though_o the_o king_n may_v spare_v the_o wicked_a and_o persecute_v the_o righteous_a even_o unto_o death_n as_o pilate_n do_v our_o saviour_n yet_o even_o in_o that_o the_o king_n do_v but_o execute_v god_n decree_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n declare_v concern_v that_o unjust_a judgement_n of_o pilate_n act_n 4.28_o for_o pilate_n do_v nothing_o but_o what_o god_n have_v determine_v before_o to_o be_v do_v and_o therefore_o when_o the_o king_n pass_v a_o judgement_n which_o we_o imagine_v to_o be_v unrighteous_a we_o must_v not_o look_v upon_o the_o king_n judgement_n and_o consider_v that_o it_o come_v from_o he_o and_o still_o refrain_v both_o our_o mouth_n and_o heart_n from_o curse_v the_o king_n eccles_n 10.20_o for_o when_o the_o king_n do_v that_o which_o by_o the_o public_a law_n be_v not_o warrantable_a and_o just_a he_o be_v not_o therein_o unjust_a to_o we_o but_o to_o himself_o for_o though_o he_o do_v not_o observe_v the_o rule_n which_o god_n have_v set_v for_o he_o to_o judge_v by_o and_o therefore_o must_v account_v to_o god_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o trust_v receive_v from_o he_o yet_o he_o can_v transgress_v the_o rule_n of_o god_n eternal_a decree_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v we_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o according_a to_o which_o law_n god_n by_o the_o king_n mouth_n and_o sentence_n do_v punish_v even_o our_o most_o secret_a sin_n for_o every_o man_n judgement_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o from_o the_o judge_n or_o ruler_n prov._n 29.26_o so_o that_o in_o a_o word_n the_o king_n may_v do_v male_a that_o s_o a_o wrong_n to_o himself_o for_o which_o he_o be_v accountable_a to_o god_n but_o he_o can_v do_v malum_fw-la that_o be_v any_o wrong_n to_o we_o by_o inflict_v any_o thing_n upon_o we_o which_o be_v not_o just_a and_o according_a to_o our_o desert_n from_o god_n who_o place_n the_o king_n supply_v in_o judgement_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o solomon_n assertion_n that_o the_o king_n lip_n do_v pronounce_v divine_a sentence_n and_o that_o his_o mouth_n transgress_v not_o in_o judgement_n prov._n 16.10_o now_o therefore_o upon_o these_o ground_n of_o solomon_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o there_o be_v no_o sense_n why_o the_o people_n shall_v claim_v any_o power_n over_o the_o king_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o covenant_n 1._o because_o he_o be_v not_o their_o deputy_n but_o god_n and_o every_o man_n must_v account_v to_o he_o for_o his_o action_n who_o do_v constitute_v and_o depute_v he_o as_o when_o the_o king_n do_v depute_v a_o judge_n for_o any_o province_n or_o city_n the_o people_n under_o his_o command_n have_v no_o power_n to_o question_v he_o for_o any_o act_n which_o they_o conceive_v unjust_a but_o either_o by_o petition_n to_o that_o judge_n or_o else_o by_o their_o address_n to_o the_o king_n his_o master_n who_o trust_n all_o corrupt_a judge_n do_v deceive_v and_o not_o the_o trust_n of_o the_o people_n for_o they_o never_o receive_v any_o power_n or_o authority_n from_o the_o people_n but_o from_o the_o king_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o people_n for_o redress_v of_o their_o grievance_n from_o the_o king_n oppression_n must_v address_v themselves_o to_o the_o king_n by_o petition_n and_o if_o that_o prevail_v not_o then_o to_o god_n by_o prayer_n who_o be_v the_o king_n lord_n and_o master_n and_o from_o who_o he_o receive_v his_o power_n and_o who_o trust_n he_o break_v by_o act_n of_o injustice_n which_o be_v ultimum_fw-la refugium_fw-la as_o samuel_n declare_v when_o he_o prophesi_v of_o saul_n tyranny_n whereby_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v grievous_o oppress_v as_o the_o prophet_n foreshow_v for_o redress_v whereof_o the_o people_n when_o the_o king_n will_v not_o hear_v they_o shall_v cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 8.18_o other_o mean_n of_o remedy_n than_o which_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n do_v not_o dream_v of_o nor_o can_v not_o prescribe_v to_o the_o people_n to_o make_v use_n of_o and_o whereas_o if_o he_o have_v conceive_v resistance_n to_o be_v lawful_a he_o may_v soon_o have_v find_v out_o that_o way_n and_o have_v advise_v the_o people_n so_o to_o provide_v for_o their_o own_o security_n 2._o because_o the_o people_n never_o receive_v injustice_n from_o the_o king_n if_o they_o look_v upon_o themselves_o for_o the_o judgement_n be_v the_o lord_n who_o can_v do_v injustice_n nor_o break_v the_o covenant_n upon_o his_o part_n although_o the_o minister_n or_o deputy_n may_v fail_v and_o offend_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n in_o his_o own_o particular_a which_o be_v his_o own_o guilt_n as_o a_o hangman_n that_o execute_v the_o just_a sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o a_o malefactor_n if_o in_o do_v his_o office_n his_o intention_n have_v not_o reference_n to_o the_o sentence_n of_o justice_n but_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o some_o private_a grudge_n or_o some_o covetous_a design_n or_o the_o like_a that_o officer_n be_v guilty_a of_o murder_n although_o the_o malefactor_n receive_v from_o his_o hand_n nothing_o but_o his_o due_a desert_n and_o thus_o much_o i_o hope_v may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o declare_v the_o error_n and_o vanity_n of_o that_o opinion_n that_o the_o people_n consent_n and_o approbation_n be_v the_o ordinary_a and_o instrumental_a mean_n and_o cause_n of_o that_o supremacy_n and_o sovereign_a power_n which_o do_v pre-eminence_n the_o monarch_n above_o all_o other_o within_o the_o same_o society_n and_o from_o whence_o he_o derive_v his_o title_n to_o the_o regal_a diadem_n i_o shall_v in_o the_o next_o place_n proceed_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o just_a efficacy_n and_o virtue_n of_o birthright_n as_o to_o this_o purpose_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o title_n of_o birthright_n the_o second_o opinion_n concern_v the_o efficient_a cause_n and_o mean_n of_o this_o supremacy_n and_o regal_a dignity_n be_v that_o which_o impute_v it_o to_o birthright_n and_o hereditary_a succession_n the_o efficacy_n whereof_o as_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o scripture_n do_v set_v forth_o in_o five_o particulars_n 1._o in_o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o first-born_a who_o be_v hoâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d by_o god_n with_o a_o double_a fanction_n 1._o ceremonial_a which_o do_v mere_o typical_a and_o common_a to_o man_n and_o beast_n exod._n 13_o 2d_o 〈◊〉_d this_o sanction_n do_v not_o qualify_v a_o man_n in_o relation_n to_o any_o temporal_a honour_n but_o prefigure_v only_o the_o spiritual_a prerogative_n of_o christ_n the_o first-born_a among_o many_o brethren_n 2._o natural_a which_o sanction_n do_v pre-eminence_n the_o first-born_a above_o all_o his_o brethren_n in_o honour_n and_o possession_n as_o the_o lord_n declare_v to_o cain_n gen._n 4.7_o and_o isaac_n to_o jacob_n who_o although_o he_o be_v young_a than_o esau_n yet_o obtain_v that_o prerogative_n by_o promise_n from_o god_n gen._n 25.23_o which_o by_o composition_n be_v confirm_v from_o esau_n himself_o gen._n 25.33_o which_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o cause_n why_o those_o prerogative_n of_o honour_n sovereignty_n and_o possession_n be_v confirm_v unto_o he_o by_o his_o father_n blessing_n gen._n 27.28.29_o and_o jacob_n acknowledge_v the_o same_o honour_n and_o supremacy_n to_o pertain_v unto_o reuben_n his_o elder_a son_n but_o because_o reuben_n have_v forfeit_v that_o honour_n by_o defyl_v his_o father_n bed_n and_o simeon_n and_o levi_n the_o
〈◊〉_d i._n e._n reddendi_fw-la aesari_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la caesaris_fw-la 2._o for_o king_n more_o especial_o that_o they_o may_v true_o understand_v the_o due_a limitation_n of_o this_o commission_n and_o in_o what_o thing_n god_n have_v reserve_v the_o power_n entire_a to_o himself_o and_o to_o conscience_n his_o high_a and_o most_o immediate_a deputy_n and_o substitute_n for_o direction_n of_o the_o king_n duty_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n reddendi_fw-la deo_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la dei_fw-la for_o as_o it_o be_v sacrilegious_a in_o subject_n to_o intrude_v upon_o the_o sacred_a right_n and_o prerogative_n of_o king_n and_o to_o act_v in_o any_o thing_n as_o judge_n or_o commander_n without_o commission_n from_o he_o so_o be_v it_o much_o more_o sacrilegious_a in_o king_n to_o intrude_v upon_o the_o more_o sacred_a right_n and_o prerogative_n of_o god_n and_o to_o act_v as_o god_n lord_n and_o master_n over_o their_o subject_n in_o those_o matter_n whereunto_o their_o commission_n from_o god_n do_v not_o extend_v nor_o invest_v they_o with_o a_o right_n of_o power_n and_o dominion_n over_o their_o subject_n now_o to_o give_v a_o direct_a answer_n to_o this_o quaere_fw-la it_o will_v be_v requisite_a to_o premise_v some_o distinction_n concern_v the_o object_n of_o political_a cognizance_n which_o be_v twofold_a viz._n objectum_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la &_o objectum_fw-la per_fw-la accidens_fw-la 1._o objectum_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la which_o be_v the_o direct_a and_o immediate_a object_n of_o political_a cognizance_n consist_v in_o the_o fundamental_o and_o essential_o of_o politic_a government_n be_v such_o cause_n and_o matter_n wherein_o the_o king_n may_v lawful_o exercise_v both_o his_o legislative_a and_o judiciarie_n power_n over_o all_o person_n within_o his_o dominion_n both_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a 2._o objectum_fw-la per_fw-la accidens_fw-la which_o be_v the_o indirect_a and_o accidental_a object_n of_o political_a cognizance_n consist_v in_o the_o contingentials_n of_o politic_a government_n be_v such_o cause_n and_o matter_n wherein_o the_o king_n may_v lawful_o exercise_v both_o his_o legislative_a and_o judiciarie_n power_n over_o some_o person_n of_o both_o sort_n whether_o ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a but_o not_o over_o some_o of_o either_o sort_n although_o they_o be_v his_o native_a subject_n inhabit_v within_o his_o own_o dominion_n the_o discussion_n of_o which_o two_o point_n manifest_v what_o do_v fall_v direct_o and_o what_o ex_fw-la accidenti_fw-la within_o the_o sphere_n of_o political_a cognizance_n will_v be_v a_o full_a and_o direct_a solution_n of_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o quaere_fw-la from_o whence_o it_o will_v be_v easy_a to_o conclude_v what_o be_v extra-regalia_a and_o metapoliticall_a matter_n the_o judgement_n whereof_o god_n have_v reserve_v immediate_o to_o himself_o and_o conscience_n his_o immediate_a deputy_n and_o vicegerent_n in_o all_o humane_a affair_n and_o wherein_o the_o king_n can_v exercise_v either_o his_o legislative_a or_o judiciarie_n power_n without_o guilt_n of_o sacrilegious_a intrusion_n which_o will_v be_v a_o direct_a and_o full_a answer_n to_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o quaere_fw-la the_o point_n which_o our_o method_n present_v unto_o our_o scrutiny_n in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v the_o objectum_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la of_o political_a cognizance_n which_o as_o we_o say_v consist_v in_o the_o essential_o and_o fundamental_o of_o politic_a government_n which_o be_v twofold_a viz._n nativa_fw-la &_o praeternativa_n 1._o the_o native_a fundamental_o and_o essential_o of_o politic_a government_n be_v such_o cause_n and_o matter_n as_o be_v of_o political_a cognizance_n upon_o the_o first_o original_a institution_n of_o that_o government_n when_o man_n innate_a knowledge_n and_o native_a light_n of_o understanding_n be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o direction_n of_o his_o duty_n without_o the_o help_n of_o positive_a law_n and_o statute_n and_o the_o native_a rectitude_n and_o inclination_n of_o man_n will_n be_v sufficient_a to_o excite_v the_o performance_n of_o his_o duty_n without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o judiciarie_n inducement_n either_o compensatorie_n or_o vindicative_a but_o for_o the_o more_o full_a and_o facile_a investigation_n and_o discovery_n of_o these_o fundamental_o and_o essential_o these_o two_o expedient_n be_v conducible_a 1._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o time_n when_o 2._o of_o the_o ground_n whereupon_o politic_a government_n be_v first_o institute_v by_o god_n 1._o the_o time_n when_o politic_a government_n be_v first_o institute_v be_v immediate_o upon_o man_n first_o creation_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o under_o the_o old_a covenant_n of_o work_n for_o politic_a government_n as_o we_o former_o manifest_v be_v a_o natural_a blessing_n enable_v man_n for_o the_o due_a performance_n of_o his_o natural_a duty_n and_o ground_v upon_o the_o five_o commandment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n prescribe_v honour_n to_o parent_n which_o commence_v upon_o man_n first_o creation_n before_o adam_n apostasy_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o heraldry_n of_o sub_n &_o supra_fw-la do_v then_o receive_v a_o be_v among_o man_n and_o parent_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o natural_a law_n be_v invest_v with_o a_o power_n and_o dominion_n over_o their_o child_n and_o child_n oblige_v unto_o the_o duty_n of_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o their_o parent_n so_o that_o though_o adam_n sinful_a prevarication_n have_v never_o devest_v himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n of_o their_o native_a prerogative_n yet_o this_o gradual_a heraldry_n of_o sub_n &_o supra_fw-la supereminence_v parent_n above_o their_o child_n shall_v have_v have_v its_o due_a and_o natural_a influence_n upon_o mankind_n for_o even_o christ_n himself_o although_o total_o exempt_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o enormous_a guilt_n both_o actual_a and_o original_a yet_o be_v not_o exempt_v from_o this_o duty_n of_o subjection_n to_o his_o parent_n luke_n 2.51_o whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o the_o native_a fundamental_o and_o essential_o be_v only_o natural_a duty_n consist_v in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o those_o natural_a blessing_n wherewith_o god_n do_v invest_v man_n upon_o his_o first_o creation_n before_o his_o apostasy_n purposely_o to_o enable_v he_o for_o the_o exact_a and_o due_a performance_n of_o those_o duty_n which_o god_n require_v of_o he_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n under_o the_o old_a covenant_n of_o work_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o duty_n which_o god_n do_v then_o require_v of_o man_n be_v partly_o internal_a partly_o externall_n so_o do_v he_o confer_v upon_o man_n two_o sort_n of_o natural_a blessing_n correspondent_a unto_o these_o duty_n 1._o internal_a blessing_n which_o be_v bona_fw-la animi_fw-la or_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o soul_n 2._o externall_n which_o be_v bona_fw-la corporis_fw-la &_o fortunae_fw-la the_o right_a use_n of_o which_o two_o sort_n of_o natural_a blessing_n be_v the_o very_a sum_n and_o substance_n of_o all_o the_o natural_a duty_n express_v in_o the_o decalogue_n or_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o humane_a action_n before_o adam_n apostasy_n for_o the_o regulation_n of_o all_o internal_a act_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n which_o be_v the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o first_o and_o last_o precept_n of_o that_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o regulation_n of_o all_o externall_n action_n concern_v the_o body_n and_o those_o natural_a creature_n which_o god_n make_v for_o the_o use_n and_o service_n thereof_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o other_o eight_o and_o other_o duty_n than_o these_o be_v not_o at_o that_o time_n either_o know_v unto_o man_n or_o require_v of_o he_o by_o god_n so_o that_o no_o political_a or_o monarchical_a power_n can_v possible_o at_o that_o time_n be_v extend_v to_o any_o other_o matter_n but_o only_o these_o natural_a duty_n prescribe_v in_o the_o decalogue_n a_o further_a restriction_n also_o of_o which_o power_n be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o second_o expedient_a conduce_v to_o the_o investigation_n of_o the_o native_a essential_o and_o fundamental_o of_o politic_a government_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n whereupon_o it_o be_v institute_v 2._o the_o ground_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o politic_a government_n be_v two_o viz._n primarie_n and_o secondary_a 1._o the_o primarie_a ground_n be_v the_o power_n of_o communicate_v a_o be_v and_o existence_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o very_a ground_n whereupon_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v demonstrate_v the_o deity_n and_o prove_v the_o lord_n alone_o to_o be_v god_n and_o to_o have_v the_o sole_a right_n of_o power_n and_o dominion_n over_o man_n because_o god_n alone_o do_v communicate_v life_n and_o be_v and_o all_o thing_n unto_o man_n act_n 17.24_o for_o because_o it_o be_v he_o that_o make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o therefore_o we_o must_v whole_o devote_v ourselves_o to_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n as_o his_o people_n and_o servant_n psal_n
enormity_n as_o be_v destructive_a to_o peace_n and_o unity_n and_o by_o consequence_n to_o all_o politic_a association_n 2._o the_o second_o spece_fw-la of_o the_o object_n of_o political_a cognizance_n be_v objectum_fw-la per_fw-la accidens_fw-la which_o be_v the_o indirect_a and_o mediate_a object_n of_o politic_a government_n consist_v in_o the_o contingentials_n thereof_o be_v such_o cause_n and_o matter_n wherein_o the_o king_n may_v exercise_v both_o his_o legislative_a and_o judiciarie_n power_n over_o some_o person_n both_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a but_o not_o over_o other_o some_o of_o either_o sort_n and_o these_o be_v those_o supernatural_a and_o evangelicall_n duty_n which_o be_v never_o know_v nor_o any_o way_n useful_a upon_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o politic_a government_n under_o the_o old_a covenant_n of_o work_n but_o be_v institute_v afterward_o and_o make_v ordinance_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n not_o direct_o for_o help_n of_o politic_a government_n but_o for_o the_o immediate_a mean_n and_o help_v to_o life_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o mystical_a kingdom_n such_o as_o be_v the_o sacrament_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v symbolical_a ordinance_n institute_v by_o god_n mere_o as_o seal_n and_o confirmation_n of_o this_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o also_o all_o evangelicall_n form_n of_o worship_n government_n and_o discipline_n relate_v immediate_o unto_o christ_n all_o which_o be_v supernatural_a duty_n wherein_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n though_o it_o be_v restore_v to_o its_o native_a and_o pristine_a purity_n be_v no_o way_n conducent_a to_o guide_v or_o direct_v we_o without_o particular_a revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n declare_v either_o by_o scripture_n or_o some_o other_o extraordinary_a and_o supernatural_a mean_n which_o duty_n therefore_o can_v be_v know_v to_o heathen_n to_o which_o god_n never_o vouchsafe_v the_o benefit_n of_o such_o revelation_n nor_o be_v possible_o capable_a of_o any_o legal_a sanction_n from_o the_o most_o prudent_a and_o intelligent_a legislator_n that_o ever_o sit_v at_o stern_a in_o any_o heathenish_a commonwealth_n and_o yet_o though_o heathen_n can_v be_v good_a christian_n they_o may_v be_v good_a king_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n testify_v of_o cyrus_n who_o government_n be_v much_o magnify_v esay_n 45._o although_o he_o understand_v nothing_o of_o these_o evangelicall_n duty_n which_o relate_v to_o christ_n the_o like_a panegyric_n be_v record_v not_o only_o by_o the_o heathenish_a but_o also_o by_o christian_n author_n of_o the_o government_n of_o solon_n of_o athens_n lycurgus_n of_o lacedaemon_n and_o servius_n tullius_n of_o rome_n and_o this_o be_v further_a manifest_v by_o that_o judicious_a and_o rational_a answer_n which_o gallio_n the_o roman_a deputy_n return_v to_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o jew_n against_o paul_n for_o preach_v against_o the_o jewish_a ceremony_n and_o the_o outward_a form_n of_o worship_n prescribe_v by_o moses_n act_v 18.14_o 15._o if_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o wrong_n or_o injustice_n say_v gallio_n which_o import_v sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o second_o table_n or_o of_o wicked_a lewdness_n which_o import_v sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n than_o reason_n will_v o_o you_o jew_n that_o i_o shall_v bear_v with_o you_o but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o question_n of_o your_o law_n look_v you_o to_o it_o for_o i_o will_v be_v no_o judge_n of_o such_o matter_n whence_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o though_o this_o wise_a heathen_a be_v persuade_v that_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o office_n and_o duty_n to_o judge_v of_o offence_n against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n whether_o they_o be_v transgression_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o so_o immediate_o against_o god_n or_o of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o so_o immediate_o against_o our_o neighbour_n you_o he_o do_v conclude_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o sound_a reason_n that_o the_o judgement_n of_o these_o jewish_a ceremony_n which_o be_v not_o natural_a but_o evangelicall_n duty_n do_v not_o pertain_v to_o his_o office_n or_o call_v so_o that_o these_o evangelicall_n duty_n can_v be_v direct_o and_o per_fw-la se_fw-la the_o object_n of_o political_a cognizance_n or_o the_o subject_n of_o any_o positive_a law_n or_o statute_n general_o obligatory_a unto_o all_o person_n but_o yet_o these_o evangelicall_n duty_n may_v and_o do_v fall_v within_o the_o sphere_n of_o political_a cognizance_n indirect_o and_o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la that_o be_v in_o such_o person_n to_o who_o god_n do_v vouchsafe_v the_o benefit_n of_o these_o supernatural_a revelation_n for_o in_o regard_n the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n aught_o to_o be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a care_n of_o all_o king_n as_o well_o heathen_a as_o christian_a according_a to_o the_o maxim_n of_o that_o 8._o that_o arist_n pol._n lib._n 7_o c._n 8._o know_v heathen_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d religion_n must_v be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o policy_n be_v the_o most_o important_a business_n among_o the_o affair_n of_o state_n cement_n all_o society_n and_o energate_a all_o law_n as_o plutarch_n well_o observe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o regard_n also_o that_o they_o to_o who_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o evangelicall_n and_o supernatural_a duty_n can_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n serve_v and_o worship_n god_n after_o any_o other_o manner_n but_o that_o which_o in_o their_o opinion_n be_v most_o consonant_a to_o his_o word_n and_o will_n therefore_o it_o be_v both_o lawful_a and_o expedient_a for_o king_n to_o exercise_v both_o their_o legislative_a power_n in_o composure_n of_o law_n and_o statute_n for_o direct_v a_o laudable_a conformity_n among_o these_o person_n in_o the_o religious_a observation_n and_o practice_n of_o these_o evangelicall_n and_o supernatural_a duty_n of_o the_o religion_n and_o piety_n whereof_o they_o be_v already_o sufficient_o persuade_v and_o satisfy_v in_o their_o conscience_n and_o also_o their_o judiciary_n power_n in_o punish_v the_o contempt_n or_o neglect_n thereof_o because_o to_o such_o person_n there_o be_v no_o medium_n between_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o duty_n and_o that_o wicked_a lewdness_n or_o profaneness_n the_o restraint_n and_o reformation_n whereof_o gallio_n do_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v direct_o a_o part_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o magistrate_n office_n and_o calling_n but_o for_o other_o person_n who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o persuasion_n concern_v the_o religion_n of_o these_o evangelicall_n duty_n but_o believe_v the_o practice_n thereof_o to_o be_v superstitious_a and_o dishonourable_a to_o god_n and_o another_o form_n of_o worship_n to_o be_v the_o only_a acceptable_a service_n unto_o he_o in_o regard_v the_o practice_n of_o evangelicall_n duty_n in_o such_o person_n can_v proceed_v from_o faith_n and_o trust_n in_o god_n whereby_o they_o may_v expect_v a_o blessing_n from_o he_o upon_o their_o service_n and_o devotion_n but_o rather_o that_o curse_v and_o damnation_n which_o saint_n paul_n affirm_v to_o be_v the_o just_a merit_n of_o all_o act_n of_o worship_n which_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o either_o of_o doubtfulness_n or_o which_o be_v worse_o of_o perfect_a hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n rom._n 14._o last_o the_o enforcement_n of_o such_o a_o conformity_n by_o the_o magistrate_n in_o evangelicall_n worship_n and_o service_n in_o such_o person_n contrary_a to_o their_o conscience_n must_v necessary_o render_v he_o guilty_a not_o only_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o thereby_o liable_a to_o that_o curse_n and_o damnation_n which_o be_v due_a to_o their_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n whereof_o he_o be_v in_o some_o sense_n the_o efficient_a cause_n but_o also_o of_o sacrilegious_a intrusion_n upon_o those_o sacred_a prerogative_n which_o god_n have_v reserve_v whole_o unto_o himself_o that_o be_v the_o command_n and_o power_n over_o man_n conscience_n over_o which_o he_o never_o appoint_v any_o lord_n or_o master_n beside_o himself_o as_o the_o expression_n and_o exhortation_n both_o of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 23.8_o 9_o and_o of_o saint_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 8.6_o do_v purposely_o insinuate_v and_o whereunto_o the_o king_n commission_n do_v never_o extend_v whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o christian_a king_n may_v exercise_v their_o legislative_a power_n in_o the_o composure_n of_o law_n and_o statute_n to_o direct_v a_o conformity_n of_o evangelicall_n worship_n and_o service_n in_o those_o person_n unto_o who_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v the_o true_a understanding_n thereof_o and_o thereby_o satisfy_v their_o conscience_n of_o the_o legality_n and_o religion_n thereof_o and_o also_o his_o judiciarie_n power_n in_o reward_v the_o pious_a and_o due_a observance_n and_o punish_v the_o impious_a contempt_n and_o neglect_n of_o such_o duty_n in_o the_o same_o person_n but_o may_v not_o exercise_v either_o his_o legislative_a or_o judiciary_n