same_o unto_o diverse_a object_n as_o first_o that_o part_n of_o his_o will_n which_o concern_v angel_n be_v term_v the_o law_n of_o angel_n second_o that_o which_o concern_v man_n i_o mean_v in_o their_o natural_a duty_n towards_o god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n for_o man_n never_o receive_v law_n but_o that_o before_o his_o redemption_n and_o those_o law_n which_o relate_v to_o redemption_n be_v not_o proper_o natural_a but_o supernatural_a law_n be_v term_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n i._n e._n humane_a or_o the_o law_n of_o the_o rational_a nature_n three_o that_o part_n of_o god_n will_n which_o concern_v natural_a agent_n be_v term_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o law_n of_o the_o corporeal_a nature_n again_o this_o second_o sort_n of_o law_n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o humane_a or_o rational_a nature_n and_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v mankind_n be_v divide_v by_o christ_n himself_o into_o two_o part_n which_o he_o term_v two_o commandment_n mat._n 22.27_o which_o two_o be_v difference_v by_o two_o different_a object_n and_o two_o different_a sort_n of_o love_n require_v of_o we_o for_o the_o due_a performance_n of_o our_o different_a duty_n unto_o these_o two_o different_a object_n the_o first_o commandment_n relate_v to_o god_n who_o we_o must_v love_v above_o ourselves_o and_o all_o that_o we_o call_v we_o for_o god_n do_v not_o allow_v any_o man_n to_o value_n either_o life_n limb_n liberty_n or_o estate_n above_o himself_o mat._n 10.37_o 39_o luke_n 14.33_o mark_v 8.35_o and_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v all_o the_o particular_a commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n which_o be_v comprehend_v under_o this_o general_a and_o great_a commandment_n the_o duty_n whereof_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o love_n exceed_v the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o the_o second_o commandment_n relate_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n who_o we_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o love_n either_o above_o ourselves_o or_o equal_o with_o ourselves_o but_o only_o like_o ourselves_o so_o that_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o in_o this_o second_o part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v allow_v the_o first_o place_n and_o we_o may_v lawful_o value_v our_o own_o life_n limb_n estate_n and_o liberty_n above_o our_o neighbour_n and_o prefer_v the_o indemnity_n of_o ourselves_o before_o the_o indemnity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o each_o of_o these_o several_a respect_n when_o they_o chance_v to_o come_v in_o competition_n and_o therefore_o no_o law_n either_o of_o god_n or_o man_n do_v make_v homicide_n capital_a no_o nor_o culpable_a where_o it_o be_v necessitate_v se_fw-la defendendo_fw-la and_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v all_o the_o particular_a commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n which_o christ_n exposition_n comprehend_v under_o this_o second_o general_a commandment_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o the_o duty_n whereof_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o love_n not_o exceed_v but_o inferior_a unto_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o now_o the_o king_n honour_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o five_o commandment_n which_o they_o take_v pro_fw-la concesse_n to_o be_v a_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o therefore_o ground_v upon_o a_o love_n which_o must_v not_o exceed_v the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o the_o people_n be_v oblige_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n in_o all_o their_o duty_n towards_o the_o king_n in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o look_v upon_o their_o own_o safety_n and_o by_o consequence_n the_o king_n honour_n be_v not_o a_o superior_a but_o a_o subordinate_a end_n to_o salus_fw-la populi_fw-la so_o that_o the_o people_n may_v resist_v yea_o and_o kill_v the_o king_n also_o if_o they_o be_v necessitate_v se_fw-la defendendo_fw-la argum._n 2_o a_o second_o argument_n which_o they_o urge_v for_o a_o further_a confirmation_n of_o this_o be_v the_o instance_n of_o a_o general_n or_o governor_n of_o a_o city_n who_o though_o his_o commission_n be_v never_o so_o large_a extend_v to_o life_n liberty_n and_o estate_n yet_o if_o he_o shall_v contrary_a to_o his_o trust_n repose_v in_o he_o for_o defence_n of_o that_o city_n turn_v the_o canon_n against_o the_o city_n to_o destroy_v it_o may_v lawful_o be_v resist_v by_o the_o city_n and_o soldiery_n and_o that_o by_o arm_n and_o violence_n as_o a_o traitor_n to_o his_o trust_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o king_n shall_v break_v the_o trust_n repose_v in_o he_o by_o god_n the_o people_n may_v like_o this_o city_n and_o soldiery_n lawful_o resist_v he_o as_o a_o a_o traitor_n to_o his_o trust_n and_o provide_v for_o their_o own_o safety_n before_o his_o honour_n argum._n 3_o last_o they_o allege_v out_o of_o scripture_n several_a instance_n of_o king_n that_o have_v be_v resist_v by_o the_o people_n in_o order_n to_o their_o own_o safety_n wherein_o the_o action_n of_o the_o people_n have_v be_v sometime_o express_o approve_v by_o god_n as_o in_o the_o deposition_n of_o rehoboam_n from_o his_o dominion_n over_o the_o ten_o tribe_n 1_o king_n 12.24_o and_o sometime_o countenance_v by_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n which_o themselves_o have_v be_v the_o principal_a actor_n therein_o as_o david_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o himself_o from_o the_o rage_n and_o fury_n of_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 22.1_o 2._o and_o chap._n 23.7_o 8._o and_o elisha_n in_o his_o advice_n to_o the_o elder_n to_o resist_v the_o messenger_n send_v by_o king_n jehoram_n to_o take_v away_o his_o head_n 2_o king_n 6.32_o and_o yet_o neither_o of_o they_o reprove_v by_o god_n for_o prefer_v their_o own_o safety_n before_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o king_n command_n and_o therefore_o the_o subject_n may_v provide_v for_o and_o regard_v their_o own_o safety_n rather_o than_o his_o honour_n that_o doctrine_n which_o i_o shall_v here_o premise_v as_o a_o ground_n for_o the_o solution_n of_o these_o argument_n and_o to_o evidence_n the_o pre-eminence_n of_o the_o king_n honour_n above_o the_o people_n welfare_n be_v such_o a_o principle_n in_o divinity_n as_o i_o presume_v will_n prima_fw-la fancy_n hazard_v the_o repute_n of_o a_o paradox_n be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o all_o christian_a author_n who_o write_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n who_o distinguish_v the_o ten_o commandment_n into_o two_o table_n according_a to_o christ_n rule_n mat._n 22.37_o do_v general_o conclude_v the_o five_o commandment_n prescribe_v honour_n to_o parent_n to_o be_v a_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n which_o contain_v our_o duty_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n as_o if_o king_n and_o parent_n relate_v to_o their_o subject_n and_o child_n as_o neighbour_n and_o not_o as_o go_n and_o that_o the_o duty_n therefore_o to_o be_v perform_v to_o king_n and_o parent_n be_v ground_v only_o upon_o such_o a_o love_n which_o must_v not_o exceed_v the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o which_o be_v grant_v for_o truth_n the_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o prove_v the_o pre-eminence_n of_o the_o people_n welfare_n above_o the_o king_n honour_n and_o thereby_o to_o legitimate_a the_o resistance_n of_o king_n as_o well_o as_o of_o any_o other_o man_n when_o the_o people_n do_v judge_v their_o command_n to_o be_v destructive_a to_o their_o own_o safety_n and_o welfare_n be_v altogether_o unanswerable_a for_o christ_n in_o that_o prementioned_a division_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n mat._n 22.37_o make_v but_o two_o object_n of_o man_n duty_n one_o superior_a who_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o love_n and_o respect_n above_o ourselves_o and_o that_o be_v god_n another_o inferior_a object_n who_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o respect_v only_o as_o ourselves_o that_o be_v in_o the_o respect_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o extension_n of_o our_o love_n equal_o to_o ourselves_o for_o we_o must_v have_v a_o regard_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n in_o his_o person_n and_o life_n chastity_n good_n and_o good_a name_n as_o well_o as_o our_o own_o but_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o a_o equality_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o intention_n of_o our_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o any_o of_o these_o particular_n for_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o love_n and_o respect_v our_o own_o life_n good_n and_o good_a name_n above_o our_o neighbour_n so_o that_o every_o man_n be_v set_v in_o the_o middle_n between_o these_o two_o object_n to_o the_o one_o he_o look_v upward_o as_o a_o object_n above_o he_o to_o the_o other_o downward_o as_o a_o object_n below_o he_o so_o that_o if_o king_n and_o parent_n relate_v to_o we_o only_o as_o neighbour_n and_o not_o as_o god_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o three_o object_n of_o man_n duty_n than_o they_o be_v not_o our_o superior_n but_o inferior_n nor_o may_v we_o respect_v their_o person_n good_n or_o good_a name_n above_o our_o own_o as_o thing_n sacred_a but_o beneath_o and_o after_o our_o own_o and_o so_o to_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
100.2_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o holy_a ghost_n prohibit_v the_o exhibition_n of_o any_o honour_n or_o reverence_n unto_o idol_n be_v because_o they_o can_v give_v any_o be_v unto_o man_n nor_o frame_v any_o man_n in_o the_o womb_n esay_n 44.24_o so_o that_o the_o primarie_n and_o original_a ground_n of_o politic_a government_n be_v the_o power_n to_o communicate_v a_o be_v and_o existence_n which_o power_n god_n delegated_a unto_o man_n immediate_o upon_o his_o first_o creation_n by_o that_o propagatorie_n benediction_n crescite_fw-la &_o multiplicamini_fw-la gen._n 1.28_o from_o which_o fountain_n do_v flow_v the_o other_o secondary_a and_o immediate_a ground_n of_o politic_a government_n 2._o the_o secondary_a ground_n be_v the_o gradual_a and_o distinctive_a heraldry_n of_o sub_n &_o supra_fw-la above_o mention_v supereminencing_a one_o man_n above_o another_o for_o as_o god_n do_v ordain_v parent_n to_o be_v his_o instrument_n in_o the_o communication_n of_o a_o be_v unto_o their_o child_n so_o do_v he_o likewise_o ordain_v that_o child_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o forth_o subject_a and_o inferior_a unto_o their_o parent_n from_o who_o they_o do_v derive_v their_o be_v as_o they_o do_v depend_v upon_o their_o parent_n for_o the_o same_o for_o whereas_o god_n himself_o by_o way_n of_o creation_n do_v communicate_v unto_o adam_n the_o entire_a being_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o both_o which_o respect_n adam_n be_v style_v the_o son_n of_o god_n luke_n 3._o last_o so_o do_v he_o thereupon_o ordain_v that_o adam_n shall_v be_v subject_a and_o obedient_a unto_o himself_o in_o all_o the_o action_n and_o motion_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o whereas_o god_n do_v ordain_v adam_n and_o all_o his_o descendants_n to_o be_v god_n instrument_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o propagatorie_n benediction_n in_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o corporeal_a part_n of_o be_v unto_o their_o child_n so_o do_v god_n likewise_o ordain_v the_o subjection_n and_o 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external_a duty_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n ob._n if_o the_o communication_n of_o a_o be_v and_o existence_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o heraldry_n of_o sub_n &_o supra_fw-la than_o all_o child_n shall_v be_v subject_a and_o inferior_a unto_o their_o parent_n but_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o his_o grandmother_n maacha_n but_o do_v depose_v she_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o reprove_v but_o commend_v for_o that_o act_n 2_o chron._n 15.16_o and_o so_o be_v joash_n for_o the_o deposition_n of_o athaliah_n his_o father_n mother_n 2_o chron._n 23._o and_o therefore_o the_o communication_n of_o a_o be_v can_v be_v the_o primarie_a ground_n either_o of_o that_o subordination_n or_o of_o the_o institution_n of_o government_n sol._n all_o man_n as_o man_n and_o in_o their_o natural_a capacity_n be_v inferior_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v subject_a unto_o their_o parent_n but_o man_n as_o king_n and_o in_o their_o politic_a capacity_n can_v be_v child_n unto_o any_o man_n nor_o have_v any_o father_n but_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v style_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o child_n of_o god_n psal_n 82.6_o i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v child_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o therefore_o in_o this_o sense_n they_o can_v be_v inferior_a or_o subject_a unto_o any_o but_o god_n alone_o and_o so_o by_o consequence_n must_v be_v above_o their_o own_o natural_a parent_n in_o rule_n dominion_n and_o power_n and_o in_o case_n of_o justice_n must_v not_o respect_v that_o natural_a relation_n no_o more_o than_o asa_n do_v respect_v it_o in_o his_o grandmother_n maacha_n who_o in_o this_o politic_a relation_n be_v not_o a_o parent_n or_o judge_n but_o a_o subject_n and_o child_n to_o her_o own_o natural_a grandchild_n and_o so_o be_v athaliah_n to_o joash_n and_o the_o virgin_n mary_n to_o her_o son_n christ_n jesus_n who_o rebuke_v his_o own_o mother_n when_o she_o presume_v to_o command_v in_o matter_n above_o her_o sphere_n for_o a_o miraculous_a supply_n of_o the_o defect_n of_o wine_n john_n 2_o woman_n what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o he_o do_v not_o here_o give_v she_o the_o stile_n of_o mother_n but_o of_o woman_n as_o if_o she_o have_v no_o relation_n of_o a_o parent_n and_o governor_n to_o he_o because_o that_o command_n or_o desire_v which_o she_o transmit_v to_o he_o can_v not_o be_v perform_v by_o he_o as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n and_o her_o natural_a son_n but_o only_o as_o he_o be_v a_o god_n and_o so_o a_o spiritual_a father_n to_o his_o own_o natural_a mother_n and_o thus_o much_o brief_o of_o the_o native_a fundamental_o and_o essential_o of_o politic_a government_n the_o next_o point_n to_o be_v speak_v of_o be_v the_o preternative_a 2._o the_o preternative_a fundamental_o and_o essential_o of_o politic_a government_n be_v those_o matter_n which_o fall_v direct_o within_o the_o sphere_n of_o political_a cognizance_n upon_o the_o restitution_n of_o that_o government_n when_o that_o blessing_n among_o other_o which_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o object_n thereof_o be_v renew_v unto_o man_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n after_o adam_n sinful_a prevarication_n have_v devest_v both_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n of_o all_o those_o blessing_n wherewith_o god_n have_v enrich_v his_o create_a nature_n which_o blessing_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o renew_v unto_o man_n in_o their_o native_a integrity_n and_o perfection_n but_o only_o in_o such_o a_o measure_n as_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n see_v most_o expedient_a to_o immind_v man_n of_o his_o own_o infirmity_n and_o selfe-insufficiency_n whereby_o to_o occasion_v the_o application_n of_o himself_o to_o seek_v for_o happiness_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o not_o in_o any_o natural_a perfection_n worth_n or_o excellency_n of_o his_o own_o for_o which_o purpose_n god_n be_v please_v to_o leave_v the_o understanding_n of_o man_n in_o statis_fw-la svo_fw-la restituto_fw-la so_o much_o obnubilate_v that_o his_o natural_a knowledge_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o direction_n of_o such_o natural_a duty_n as_o be_v requisite_a to_o peace_n and_o unity_n the_o mean_n to_o preserve_v humane_a society_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o end_n of_o politic_a government_n which_o defect_n therefore_o in_o natural_a knowledge_n god_n ordain_v to_o be_v supply_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o king_n legislative_a power_n in_o the_o composure_n of_o law_n and_o statute_n for_o man_n direction_n both_o in_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a affair_n and_o for_o the_o same_o purpose_n do_v likewise_o leave_v the_o will_n of_o man_n so_o much_o deprave_v that_o his_o natural_a inclination_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o excite_v he_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o such_o natural_a duty_n as_o be_v requisite_a unto_o the_o preservation_n peace_n and_o unity_n of_o humane_a society_n though_o he_o do_v know_v and_o understand_v they_o but_o rather_o unto_o those_o opposite_a sin_n and_o transgression_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o dissolution_n
preserve_v our_o own_o may_v destroy_v they_o which_o doctrine_n do_v plain_o legitimate_a rebellion_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o to_o prevent_v both_o this_o and_o many_o other_o dangerous_a and_o damnable_a inference_n which_o may_v be_v deduce_v from_o this_o fundamental_a error_n place_v this_o five_o commandment_n under_o a_o wrong_a genus_fw-la of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o thereby_o put_v a_o wrong_a construction_n upon_o all_o the_o duty_n therein_o prescribe_v i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o rectify_v this_o epidemical_a error_n by_o twelve_o reason_n or_o argument_n demonstrate_v this_o five_o commandment_n to_o be_v a_o precept_n not_o of_o the_o second_o but_o of_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n whereof_o the_o first_o four_o do_v conclude_v the_o negative_a part_n that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n the_o latter_a eight_o the_o affirmative_a part_n that_o it_o be_v a_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n the_o negative_a part_n that_o it_o be_v no_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n appear_v 1._o by_o saint_n paul_n exposition_n of_o that_o lesser_a commandment_n whereby_o christ_n divide_v the_o second_o table_n from_o the_o first_o viz._n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o under_o which_o commandment_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v comprehend_v all_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n relate_v to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o particularise_v they_o mention_n only_o the_o last_o five_o rom._n 13.9_o ob._n you_o will_v say_v though_o he_o specify_v no_o other_o but_o the_o five_o last_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n yet_o he_o intimate_v in_o that_o verse_n that_o some_o other_o commandment_n be_v also_o comprehend_v in_o this_o say_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o which_o other_o commandment_n must_v needs_o be_v this_o of_o obedience_n to_o parent_n sol._n by_o other_o commandment_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o mean_v any_o of_o the_o other_o five_o which_o be_v specifical_o distinct_a from_o these_o five_o but_o other_o particular_a branch_n of_o these_o five_o negative_a commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n each_o of_o which_o comprehend_v many_o particular_n under_o they_o and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o thereby_o understand_v this_o five_o commandment_n which_o be_v a_o affirmative_a precept_n be_v manifest_a from_o the_o reason_n allege_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o subsequent_a verse_n show_v why_o and_o how_o this_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o second_o table_n for_o say_v he_o love_n work_v no_o ill_a to_o his_o neighbour_n therefore_o be_v love_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n ver._n 10._o where_o you_o may_v observe_v that_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n relate_v to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v ground_v primary_o upon_o the_o negative_a effect_n of_o our_o love_n which_o be_v the_o not_o do_v ill_a to_o our_o neighbour_n for_o not_o 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precept_n and_o this_o be_v the_o consequential_a and_o secondary_a duty_n of_o the_o same_o commandment_n a_o second_o reason_n why_o this_o five_o commandment_n can_v be_v a_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n be_v because_o such_o a_o commandment_n will_v be_v superfluous_a in_o the_o second_o table_n for_o if_o the_o honour_n and_o obedience_n due_a to_o king_n and_o parent_n be_v duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n than_o they_o shall_v be_v ground_v upon_o such_o a_o love_n as_o be_v inferior_a unto_o and_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o and_o we_o shall_v yield_v our_o obedience_n and_o submission_n to_o their_o command_n only_o when_o we_o judge_v they_o to_o conduce_v unto_o our_o own_o good_a and_o benefit_n whereupon_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o honour_n due_a to_o king_n and_o parent_n shall_v be_v no_o other_o than_o what_o be_v due_a to_o our_o friend_n or_o servant_n or_o any_o other_o neighbour_n for_o nature_n teach_v we_o to_o obey_v and_o execute_v their_o command_n when_o we_o conceive_v they_o to_o conduce_v unto_o our_o own_o advantage_n and_o so_o this_o five_o commandment_n shall_v be_v altogether_o superfluous_a and_o therefore_o can_v be_v a_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n the_o three_o reason_n why_o this_o five_o commandment_n can_v be_v a_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n be_v because_o god_n do_v not_o permit_v we_o to_o accuse_v or_o testify_v against_o our_o parent_n upon_o any_o occasion_n no_o not_o in_o case_n of_o idolatry_n wherein_o we_o be_v not_o to_o pity_v or_o spare_v any_o neighbour_n how_o near_o and_o dear_a soever_o they_o be_v unto_o we_o whether_o it_o be_v brother_n child_n wife_n or_o friend_n but_o be_v to_o accuse_v they_o and_o testify_v against_o they_o and_o to_o execute_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o they_o with_o our_o own_o hand_n deut._n 13.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o yea_o if_o it_o be_v a_o whole_a city_n that_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n it_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v ver._n 15._o yet_o in_o this_o strict_a charge_n concern_v idolatrous_a neighbour_n of_o so_o near_a relation_n the_o text_n do_v not_o mention_v any_o man_n or_o woman_n who_o have_v the_o relation_n of_o a_o father_n or_o mother_n to_o we_o thereby_o difference_v they_o from_o all_o neighbour_n whatsoever_o and_o solomon_n exposition_n of_o this_o five_o commandment_n make_v this_o more_o clear_a and_o evident_a eccles_n 10.20_o where_o he_o extend_v the_o honour_n and_o reverence_v due_a to_o king_n unto_o the_o very_a thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o the_o heart_n notwithstanding_o they_o be_v both_o fool_n tyrant_n and_o idolater_n for_o when_o solomon_n prohibit_v the_o curse_v of_o the_o king_n yea_o even_o in_o the_o thought_n he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o saul_n have_v be_v a_o tyrant_n himself_o a_o idolater_n and_o that_o his_o son_n rehoboam_n who_o shall_v succeed_v he_o be_v a_o fool._n but_o it_o be_v never_o prohibit_v to_o speak_v or_o think_v evil_a of_o any_o friend_n or_o neighbour_n who_o be_v guilty_a of_o these_o crime_n nay_o we_o be_v command_v to_o accuse_v they_o of_o evil_a ob._n you_o will_v say_v what_o must_v man_n then_o think_v and_o believe_v manifest_a lie_n must_v we_o neither_o say_v nor_o think_v that_o those_o king_n be_v evil_a and_o wicked_a which_o manifest_a themselves_o to_o be_v such_o in_o all_o their_o action_n such_o as_o jeroboam_n ahab_n manasses_n nabuchadnezzar_n who_o the_o scripture_n record_v for_o most_o infamous_a and_o notorious_a sinner_n and_o may_v not_o we_o speak_v or_o think_v that_o for_o which_o we_o have_v the_o warrant_v of_o scripture_n sol._n king_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o duty_n towards_o god_n may_v be_v more_o wicked_a than_o any_o other_o man_n because_o they_o may_v offend_v in_o a_o double_a capacity_n 1._o in_o their_o natural_a as_o man_n and_o professores_fw-la fidei_fw-la by_o transgress_v of_o god_n commandment_n which_o do_v oblige_v they_o equal_o as_o they_o do_v other_o man_n 2._o in_o their_o politic_a as_o god_n deputy_n and_o propugnatores_fw-la fidei_fw-la by_o breach_n of_o that_o trust_n which_o god_n have_v repose_v in_o they_o for_o rule_v and_o judge_v of_o the_o people_n commit_v to_o their_o care_n and_o protection_n according_a to_o justice_n and_o equity_n but_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o duty_n towards_o we_o though_o themselves_o may_v be_v wicked_a yet_o they_o can_v do_v wicked_a thing_n as_o i_o show_v in_o the_o last_o chapter_n that_o be_v they_o can_v inflict_v any_o thing_n upon_o we_o but_o that_o which_o god_n have_v decree_v to_o fall_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n testify_v of_o pilate_n sentence_n against_o christ_n act_v 4._o so_o that_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o do_v to_o we_o be_v just_a in_o respect_n of_o we_o though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o unjust_o execute_v by_o they_o so_o that_o
the_o word_n of_o solomon_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o king_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o power_n upon_o we_o which_o whether_o it_o be_v for_o good_a or_o hurt_n be_v still_o from_o god_n who_o deputy_n all_o king_n be_v and_o who_o heart_n the_o lord_n rule_v either_o for_o our_o benefit_n or_o prejudice_n prov._n 21.4_o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v not_o think_v they_o evil_a or_o unjust_a to_o we_o for_o the_o judgement_n be_v not_o they_o but_o god_n prov._n 26.29_o who_o can_v be_v unjust_a and_o if_o we_o look_v in_o esay_n 3_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o god_n ow_v all_o the_o grievous_a oppression_n and_o violence_n which_o tyrant_n exercise_v upon_o their_o subject_n for_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n send_v upon_o that_o people_n or_o nation_n by_o his_o own_o self_n and_o to_o demonstrate_v that_o all_o king_n act_n by_o his_o immediate_a direction_n he_o have_v make_v the_o decree_n and_o ordinance_n of_o heathen_a king_n subservient_fw-fr to_o his_o glory_n and_o his_o people_n good_a not_o only_o on_o accidenti_fw-la by_o his_o providence_n but_o ex_fw-la proposito_fw-la in_o their_o own_o purpose_n as_o be_v apparent_a in_o the_o decree_n of_o cyrus_n and_o darius_n to_o build_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n who_o they_o know_v not_o and_o of_o nabuchadnezzar_n to_o honour_v his_o name_n all_o which_o three_o be_v mere_a heathen_n the_o four_o and_o last_o reason_n why_o this_o five_o commandment_n can_v be_v a_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n be_v because_o it_o do_v not_o enjoin_v such_o a_o retaliation_n of_o love_n as_o every_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n do_v for_o every_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n do_v enjoin_v our_o neighbour_n to_o return_v the_o like_a respect_n and_o measure_n of_o love_n to_o we_o as_o we_o do_v give_v to_o he_o but_o this_o five_o commandment_n do_v not_o enjoin_v our_o parent_n to_o honour_n and_o reverence_v we_o as_o we_o be_v bind_v thereby_o to_o honour_n and_o reverence_v they_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v a_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o if_o you_o do_v observe_v it_o you_o shall_v find_v this_o rule_n of_o retaliation_n to_o be_v a_o perfect_a note_n of_o difference_n between_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o and_o of_o the_o second_o table_n for_o no_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n do_v oblige_v god_n to_o return_v the_o same_o respect_n to_o we_o which_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o exhibit_v to_o he_o for_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o worship_v he_o and_o love_v he_o above_o all_o and_o to_o express_v this_o love_n in_o every_o faculty_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n but_o god_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o worship_v we_o nor_o to_o love_v we_o after_o such_o a_o manner_n but_o our_o neighbour_n be_v oblige_v to_o return_v the_o same_o measure_n of_o love_n to_o we_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o exhibit_v unto_o he_o either_o in_o his_o body_n good_n or_o good_a name_n i_o confess_v indeed_o that_o parent_n be_v engage_v to_o perform_v duty_n to_o their_o child_n as_o well_o as_o child_n be_v to_o parent_n but_o those_o be_v only_o such_o paternal_a duty_n of_o protection_n and_o provision_n as_o god_n himself_o be_v also_o oblige_v to_o perform_v unto_o his_o dutiful_a child_n by_o his_o covenant_n for_o confer_v blessing_n upon_o they_o when_o they_o true_o honour_v he_o deut._n 28._o and_o 29._o for_o performance_n of_o the_o external_a part_n of_o which_o covenant_n god_n do_v substitute_n king_n and_o parent_n as_o his_o instrument_n to_o convey_v these_o blessing_n unto_o subject_n and_o child_n but_o these_o duty_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o intimate_v in_o the_o five_o commandment_n but_o be_v enjoin_v only_o in_o that_o general_a covenant_n between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n who_o therefore_o do_v make_v king_n and_o parent_n indulgent_a to_o subject_n and_o child_n whereby_o to_o express_v his_o care_n for_o performance_n upon_o his_o part_n when_o subject_n and_o child_n be_v obedient_a unto_o god_n and_o his_o deputy_n and_o thereby_o careful_a to_o perform_v upon_o their_o part_n the_o reason_n conclude_v the_o affirmative_a part_n that_o this_o five_o commandment_n be_v a_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v eight_o the_o first_o be_v ground_v upon_o our_o saviour_n answer_n to_o the_o young_a man_n mat._n 19.18_o mark_v 10.17_o luke_n 18.20_o in_o all_o which_o place_n this_o precept_n honour_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n be_v intend_v by_o christ_n to_o enjoin_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o god_n you_o know_v be_v often_o in_o scripture_n style_v father_n as_o in_o mat._n 6._o we_o find_v he_o style_v father_n twelve_o time_n but_o we_o never_o find_v he_o style_v neighbour_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n for_o to_o love_n god_n but_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n that_o be_v like_v ourselves_o be_v self_n idolatry_n and_o beside_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n be_v oftentimes_o enjoin_v in_o this_o very_a expression_n of_o honour_n as_o 1_o sam._n 2.30_o where_o this_o word_n honour_n import_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n towards_o god_n in_o which_o sense_n this_o word_n honour_n be_v also_o use_v by_o our_o saviour_n john_n 8.49_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v manifest_a see_v god_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o title_n of_o father_n and_o that_o this_o expression_n of_o honour_n may_v be_v proper_o extend_v to_o all_o the_o duty_n due_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n that_o this_o precept_n of_o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o mother_n may_v comprehend_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o that_o it_o do_v so_o in_o this_o place_n i_o do_v prove_v thus_o christ_n in_o his_o answer_n must_v needs_o mention_v all_o those_o duty_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n for_o else_o his_o rule_n be_v not_o perfect_a but_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v equal_o if_o not_o more_o necessary_a to_o life_n than_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o can_v be_v include_v in_o any_o other_o precept_n which_o christ_n recite_v in_o those_o text_n therefore_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n must_v necessary_o be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o precept_n honour_v thy_o father_n and_o mother_n upon_o which_o premise_a ground_n it_o do_v necessary_o follow_v that_o this_o five_o commandment_n be_v a_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n for_o that_o precept_n which_o comprehend_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n but_o this_o very_a precept_n comprehend_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n as_o the_o premise_n demonstrate_v ergo_fw-la the_o second_o reason_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n which_o be_v be_v and_o existence_n for_o in_o exod._n 3._o he_o define_v himself_o by_o this_o expression_n i_o be_o and_o upon_o this_o ground_n both_o david_n psal_n 100l_n isaiah_n chap._n 44._o and_o saint_n paul_n act_v 17._o prove_v the_o lord_n alone_o to_o be_v god_n because_o no_o creature_n no_o not_o the_o angel_n themselves_o be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o life_n or_o motion_n or_o be_v unto_o man_n but_o only_o god_n who_o essence_n life_n and_o be_v be_v and_o therefore_o communicable_a only_o from_o he_o so_o that_o whatsoever_o have_v a_o power_n to_o communicate_v a_o be_v do_v supply_v the_o place_n of_o god_n but_o parent_n have_v a_o power_n to_o communicate_v a_o be_v unto_o their_o child_n ergo_fw-la they_o relate_v unto_o their_o child_n as_o god_n and_o not_o as_o man_n and_o by_o consequence_n the_o duty_n perform_v by_o child_n unto_o parent_n must_v be_v duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o so_o likewise_o the_o precept_n which_o enjoin_v they_o must_v be_v a_o precept_n of_o the_o same_o table_n the_o three_o reason_n as_o likewise_o all_o the_o five_o follow_v allege_v by_o saint_n paul_n rom._n 13._o for_o motive_n to_o persuade_v submission_n to_o high_a power_n every_o one_o of_o which_o reason_n do_v demonstrate_v king_n and_o magistrate_n who_o be_v politic_a parent_n to_o have_v the_o relation_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o people_n be_v take_v from_o the_o author_n of_o the_o king_n power_n and_o that_o be_v god_n ver._n 1._o for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n though_o the_o man_n invest_v with_o that_o power_n be_v as_o unjust_a and_o wicked_a as_o pilate_n who_o power_n christ_n himself_o acknowledge_v to_o flow_v from_o that_o sacred_a fountain_n john_n 19.11_o upon_o which_o ground_n the_o king_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o power_n be_v always_o style_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n ver._n 4._o yea_o and_o oftentimes_o also_o a_o very_a god_n as_o psal_n
which_o participate_v be_v all_o of_o they_o real_o and_o essential_o identicall_a with_o the_o subject_n which_o jus_n divivum_n be_v define_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o that_o most_o absolute_a definition_n of_o himself_o give_v to_o moses_n exod._n 3._o in_o that_o transcendent_a expression_n i_o am._n and_o this_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la have_v no_o place_n at_o all_o in_o government_n which_o relate_v vniversallie_o to_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n 2._o relative_n divine_a right_o be_v that_o which_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o perpetual_a will_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o world_n and_o the_o creature_n therein_o and_o this_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la be_v twofold_a viz_o creativum_fw-la &_o preservativum_fw-la subdivision_n 1_o 1._o creative_fw-la divine_a right_o be_v that_o which_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o power_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o creature_n therein_o whereby_o he_o give_v a_o 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understanding_n and_o will_n of_o angel_n do_v reach_v unto_o celestial_a and_o spiritual_a matter_n viz._n those_o high_a and_o transcendent_a excellency_n concern_v god_n and_o celestial_a joy_n the_o transcendent_a love_n and_o praise_n of_o god_n and_o other_o celestial_a blessing_n and_o duty_n whereof_o no_o other_o creature_n be_v capable_a in_o that_o nature_n and_o measure_n as_o angel_n be_v although_o even_o angel_n themselves_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o these_o thing_n in_o their_o proper_a native_a and_o infinite_a capacity_n as_o they_o be_v in_o god_n the_o natura_fw-la naturante_fw-la but_o only_o in_o such_o a_o finite_a proportion_n of_o perfection_n and_o excellency_n as_o be_v suitable_a to_o their_o create_a and_o finite_a yet_o most_o excellent_a and_o glorious_a nature_n but_o yet_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n of_o angel_n be_v not_o so_o precise_o limit_v to_o these_o celestial_a and_o spiritual_a matter_n which_o be_v their_o proper_a object_n but_o that_o they_o participate_v also_o of_o whatsoever_o either_o intellectual_a or_o natural_a agent_n be_v capable_a and_o that_o also_o in_o a_o more_o eminent_a degree_n of_o perfection_n 2._o natura_fw-la naturata_n intellectualis_fw-la who_o be_v be_v mix_v viz._n partly_o spiritual_a in_o relation_n to_o the_o rational_a soul_n and_o partly_o natural_a in_o relation_n to_o the_o humane_a body_n and_o according_o the_o perfection_n of_o humane_a nature_n be_v partly_o spiritual_a which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o soul_n and_o partly_o natural_a which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o body_n and_o therefore_o they_o have_v both_o spiritual_a understanding_n and_o will_n which_o be_v essential_a to_o the_o rational_a soul_n and_o capable_a of_o spiritual_a and_o celestial_a object_n and_o natural_a knowledge_n and_o natural_a inclination_n whereby_o they_o judge_v of_o the_o object_n which_o be_v proper_a unto_o natural_a agent_n and_o that_o also_o more_o exact_o than_o the_o natural_a agent_n themselves_o be_v able_a to_o do_v 3._o natura_fw-la naturata_n naturalis_fw-la who_o be_v be_v mere_o natural_a and_o according_o their_o perfection_n be_v mere_o natural_a and_o therefore_o their_o analogical_a understanding_n and_o will_n be_v only_o verse_v in_o natural_a object_n for_o though_o there_o be_v three_o degree_n of_o natural_a agent_n viz._n 1._o sensitive_a which_o be_v the_o most_o noble_a kind_n of_o all_o natural_a agent_n because_o they_o participate_v of_o sense_n and_o appetite_n which_o do_v most_o resemble_v the_o faculty_n of_o understanding_n and_o will_n in_o man_n 2._o vegetative_a which_o be_v in_o the_o second_o degree_n of_o excellency_n because_o though_o they_o want_v sense_n and_o appetite_n yet_o they_o participate_v of_o some_o natural_a light_n and_o inclination_n whereby_o they_o know_v and_o desire_v thing_n which_o concern_v their_o vital_a be_v nourishment_n &_o augmentation_n 3._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d natural_a which_o participate_v only_o of_o a_o natural_a light_n and_o inclination_n to_o direct_v and_o excite_v they_o unto_o their_o natural_a and_o proper_a action_n and_o motion_n yet_o none_o of_o they_o do_v ever_o reach_v unto_o any_o celestial_a or_o spiritual_a matter_n either_o in_o their_o knowledge_n or_o inclination_n but_o only_o unto_o natural_a and_o corporeal_a object_n now_o this_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la creativum_fw-la in_o regard_n it_o concern_v the_o creature_n only_o in_o their_o original_a esse_fw-la and_o reception_n of_o a_o be_v can_v proper_o claim_v any_o place_n in_o government_n which_o concern_v the_o creature_n only_o in_o their_o perpetuation_n and_o continuance_n 2._o preservative_a divine_a right_o be_v that_o which_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o creature_n therein_o and_o this_o divine_a right_n be_v that_o which_o do_v proper_o claim_v a_o place_n in_o government_n and_o all_o the_o several_a species_n thereof_o for_o the_o very_a nature_n and_o essence_n of_o providence_n consist_v in_o the_o government_n guidance_n and_o disposal_n of_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n in_o their_o be_v action_n and_o motion_n and_o this_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la be_v twofold_a nativum_fw-la &_o redemptivum_fw-la subdivision_n 2_o 1._o native_a divine_a right_n be_v that_o which_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o providence_n in_o the_o preservation_n and_o government_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o its_o native_a original_a and_o create_a state_n of_o be_v and_o this_o again_o be_v twofold_n gratiosum_fw-la &_o vindicativum_fw-la subdivision_n 3_o 1._o gracious_a divine_a right_n be_v that_o which_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o native_a grace_n and_o favour_n unto_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o preservation_n thereof_o in_o 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divinum_fw-la before_o the_o apostasy_n of_o man_n and_o angel_n do_v enjoy_v a_o place_n in_o the_o government_n of_o all_o the_o creature_n in_o the_o world_n but_o from_o the_o epoch_n of_o their_o disobedience_n and_o rebellion_n whereby_o their_o native_a state_n of_o happiness_n be_v convert_v into_o a_o adventitious_a state_n of_o misery_n this_o jus_n divinum_fw-la retain_v a_o place_n only_o in_o god_n gracious_a government_n of_o the_o persevere_v angel_n who_o by_o their_o continuance_n in_o their_o native_a duty_n and_o obedience_n to_o god_n do_v make_v a_o just_a return_n of_o god_n native_a grace_n and_o favour_n unto_o they_o in_o their_o native_a investiture_n with_o those_o divine_a grace_n and_o blessing_n which_o do_v enable_v they_o unto_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o duty_n and_o therefore_o god_n do_v still_o continue_v his_o native_a grace_n and_o favour_n unto_o these_o angel_n by_o preserve_v and_o continue_v they_o in_o their_o native_a state_n of_o happiness_n and_o by_o his_o immediate_a guidance_n and_o regulation_n of_o aâ—â—ther_n action_n and_o motion_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o that_o native_a divine_a law_n which_o they_o receive_v from_o gad_n at_o their_o first_o creation_n 2._o
gilgal_n to_o make_v he_o king_n 1_o sam._n 11.15_o and_o david_n which_o all_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n anoint_a king_n at_o hebron_n 2_o sam._n 2.4_o and_o who_o afterward_o be_v anoint_v king_n over_o israel_n at_o hebron_n by_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n 2.5.3_o and_o solomon_n who_o be_v likewise_o anoint_v by_o the_o people_n 1_o chron._n 29.22_o and_o jeroboam_n who_o the_o people_n make_v king_n over_o israel_n 1_o king_n 12_o 20._o and_o vzziah_n who_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n make_v king_n 2_o kin._n 14.21_o and_o jehoahaz_n who_o though_o he_o be_v but_o the_o second_o son_n of_o josiah_n young_a than_o eliakim_n be_v make_v king_n by_o the_o people_n in_o his_o father_n stead_n 2_o chron._n 23.20_o and_o christ_n who_o the_o people_n intend_v to_o have_v make_v a_o king_n joh._n 6._o and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v presuppose_v they_o have_v a_o power_n to_o do_v so_o otherwise_o their_o attempt_n have_v be_v ridiculous_a and_o to_o add_v further_a weight_n to_o this_o argument_n we_o find_v this_o act_n of_o the_o people_n in_o make_v and_o anoint_v of_o king_n to_o be_v mention_v sometime_o with_o a_o express_a approbation_n thereof_o from_o god_n as_o upon_o saul_n investiture_n 1_o sam._n 11.14_o and_o david_n receive_v this_o honour_n from_o the_o people_n by_o the_o lord_n express_a command_n enjoin_v david_n to_o go_v to_o hebron_n there_o to_o be_v anoint_v king_n by_o the_o people_n 2_o sam._n 2.2_o and_o david_n himself_o call_v all_o the_o people_n to_o the_o anoint_v of_o king_n solomon_n 1_o chron._n 29._o 2._o the_o reason_n allege_v for_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o opinion_n be_v that_o the_o honour_n and_o submission_n which_o king_n receive_v be_v original_o in_o the_o people_n for_o honour_n est_fw-la in_o honorante_fw-la &_o none_o in_o honorato_fw-mi according_a to_o aristotle_n principle_n and_o from_o they_o derive_v unto_o the_o king_n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o conceive_v it_o just_a or_o reasonable_a 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the_o judge_n that_o then_o the_o people_n be_v absolve_v from_o their_o allegiance_n ground_v upon_o that_o trust_n and_o covenant_n and_o may_v lawful_o provide_v for_o their_o own_o safety_n and_o welfare_n either_o by_o resistance_n deposition_n dethronement_n or_o any_o such_o mean_n as_o themselves_o judge_v to_o be_v most_o conducent_a to_o their_o own_o security_n before_o i_o return_v particular_a answer_n to_o these_o instance_n and_o the_o reason_n allege_v for_o the_o people_n right_a to_o confer_v this_o supremacy_n which_o do_v pre-eminence_n the_o king_n above_o all_o other_o in_o the_o same_o society_n and_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o monarch_n title_n to_o his_o crown_n and_o the_o two_o damnable_a inference_n thence_o i_o will_v premise_v those_o ground_n and_o reason_n which_o enunciate_n the_o error_n and_o absurdity_n of_o this_o opinion_n and_o thereupon_o frame_v answer_n to_o all_o that_o be_v or_o i_o suppose_v can_v be_v allege_v for_o the_o support_n of_o that_o popular_a prerogative_n the_o argument_n declare_v the_o error_n and_o absurdity_n of_o this_o opinion_n be_v partly_o instantial_a partly_o rational_a the_o instance_n of_o scripture_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o first_o manifest_v the_o people_n disprobation_n not_o to_o be_v authentic_a to_o illegitimate_a the_o title_n of_o a_o lawful_a king_n or_o monarch_n for_o the_o book_n of_o exodus_fw-la and_o number_n record_v ten_o several_a disprobation_n and_o murmur_n of_o the_o people_n against_o moses_n yet_o do_v not_o all_o these_o disannul_v moses_n his_o title_n for_o we_o see_v with_o what_o fearful_a judgement_n upon_o the_o people_n the_o lord_n himself_o do_v vindicate_v the_o same_o exod._n 32._o num._n 12._o and_o ch._n 14._o and_o ch._n 16._o and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n from_o dan_n to_o beersheba_n reject_v david_n upon_o absaloms_n conspiracy_n yet_o do_v not_o that_o nullify_v david_n right_a and_o title_n to_o the_o crown_n for_o he_o be_v just_o and_o true_o king_n when_o he_o flee_v but_o with_o six_o hundred_o of_o his_o servant_n and_o the_o lord_n do_v afterward_o vindicate_v his_o right_n and_o title_n thereunto_o by_o a_o mighty_a destruction_n of_o his_o enemy_n 2_o sam._n 18._o neither_o do_v the_o people_n disprobation_n of_o his_o just_a power_n when_o the_o ten_o tribe_n forsake_v david_n and_o follow_v sheba_n the_o son_n of_o bichri_fw-la unking_a david_n or_o illegitimate_a his_o right_n and_o title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o lord_n do_v quick_o judge_v his_o cause_n by_o a_o sudden_a vengeance_n upon_o that_o traitor_n 2_o sam._n 20._o the_o second_o sort_n of_o instance_n manifest_a the_o people_n approbation_n and_o endeavour_n not_o to_o be_v authentic_a or_o effectual_a to_o create_v a_o lawful_a title_n to_o the_o crown_n for_o the_o golden_a calf_n be_v honour_v and_o receive_v and_o proclaim_v a_o god_n and_o guide_n in_o moses_n stead_n by_o aaron_n and_o all_o the_o israelite_n yet_o do_v not_o that_o popular_a election_n legitimate_a that_o calf_n power_n and_o title_n exod._n 32._o absalon_n be_v proclaim_v king_n by_o all_o the_o thousand_o of_o israel_n yet_o do_v not_o that_o act_n of_o the_o people_n legitimate_a absaloms_n title_n to_o the_o crown_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n term_v it_o but_o a_o conspiracy_n when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o very_a height_n 2._o sam._n 15.12_o sheba_n have_v ten_o tribe_n for_o he_o when_o david_n have_v but_o one_o for_o he_o and_o yet_o be_v he_o never_o term_v a_o king_n but_o a_o man_n of_o belial_n 2_o sam._n 20._o adonijah_n confess_v that_o although_o the_o face_n of_o all_o israel_n be_v set_v on_o he_o to_o make_v he_o king_n yet_o he_o never_o have_v any_o just_a right_n or_o title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v design_v it_o for_o his_o brother_n solomon_n 1_o king_n 2.15_o 2._o the_o reason_n evince_v the_o error_n and_o absurdity_n of_o this_o opinion_n be_v four_o 1._o the_o first_o be_v take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o monarchy_n to_o which_o this_o opinion_n be_v absolute_o destructive_a for_o it_o be_v the_o very_a essence_n of_o monarchy_n that_o one_o man_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o supremacy_n but_o if_o the_o supremacy_n be_v delegated_a to_o the_o king_n from_o the_o people_n and_o may_v be_v resume_v by_o the_o people_n at_o pleasure_n upon_o their_o own_o judgement_n than_o the_o supremacy_n be_v absolute_o and_o primary_o in_o the_o people_n and_o but_o derivative_o and_o secondary_o in_o the_o king_n and_o by_o consequence_n all_o government_n be_v virtual_o democratical_a nay_o indeed_o every_o government_n be_v proper_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v general_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o worst_a kind_n of_o government_n the_o end_n and_o conclusion_n whereof_o all_o statist_n even_o the_o most_o zealous_a for_o polarchy_n agree_v to_o be_v confusion_n and_o desolation_n 2._o the_o second_o reason_n
excellency_n worth_n and_o goodness_n which_o god_n do_v communicate_v unto_o man_n for_o the_o regulation_n of_o their_o own_o private_a affection_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o pious_a and_o virtuous_a life_n of_o which_o honour_n every_o man_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v equal_o capable_a 2._o political_a honour_n be_v that_o excellency_n worth_n and_o goodness_n which_o god_n do_v communicate_v unto_o man_n for_o the_o regulation_n of_o the_o external_a action_n of_o man_n in_o order_n to_o the_o preservation_n of_o society_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a life_n which_o be_v that_o honour_n which_o the_o king_n do_v receive_v from_o god_n and_o which_o do_v supereminence_n he_o above_o all_o other_o in_o the_o same_o society_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o this_o be_v also_o two_o fold_n viz._n primarius_fw-la &_o secundarius_n 1._o primarie_a honour_n be_v that_o excellency_n of_o power_n and_o authority_n which_o do_v enable_v the_o king_n for_o execution_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o call_v in_o the_o rule_n and_o government_n of_o his_o people_n and_o subject_n and_o this_o be_v twofold_a viz._n legislativus_n &_o judiciarius_fw-la 1._o legislative_a honour_n be_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o constitute_v and_o enact_v law_n and_o statute_n for_o the_o public_a good_a and_o benefit_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o this_o again_o be_v twofold_a viz._n ecclesiasticus_fw-la &_o civilis_n 1._o ecclsiasticall_a honour_n be_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o enact_v law_n and_o statute_n for_o the_o regulation_n of_o man_n word_n and_o action_n in_o order_n to_o the_o external_a performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n exhibit_v by_o god_n in_o the_o frame_n and_o composure_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n institute_v by_o god_n for_o that_o purpose_n 2._o civil_a honour_n be_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o enact_v law_n and_o statute_n for_o the_o regulation_n of_o man_n word_n and_o action_n in_o order_n to_o the_o external_a performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n exhibit_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o frame_n and_o composure_n of_o the_o judicial_a law_n institute_v by_o god_n likewise_o for_o that_o purpose_n 2._o judiciarie_n honour_n be_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o put_v all_o these_o law_n in_o execution_n and_o this_o be_v twofold_a compensativus_n &_o vindicativus_n 1._o compensative_a honour_n be_v the_o power_n to_o encourage_v and_o remunerate_v the_o integrity_n of_o pious_a and_o just_a man_n with_o title_n of_o honour_n and_o office_n of_o state_n and_o the_o like_a according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o service_n and_o obedience_n which_o be_v the_o pastoral_a duty_n and_o office_n of_o king_n signify_v principal_o by_o their_o sceptre_n which_o be_v be_v call_v in_o christ_n govenment_n a_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n because_o of_o christ_n government_n over_o the_o saint_n and_o church_n triumphant_a wherein_o there_o be_v no_o use_n at_o all_o of_o the_o sword_n but_o only_o of_o the_o sceptre_n and_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o pastoral_a office_n to_o reward_v the_o faith_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o passage_n i_o do_v here_o insert_v to_o show_v that_o the_o sceptre_n do_v principal_o import_v the_o pastoral_n and_o not_o the_o imperial_a and_o magisterial_a office_n of_o a_o king_n which_o relate_v proper_o to_o his_o military_a power_n 2._o vindicative_a honour_n be_v the_o power_n to_o correct_v and_o punish_v the_o delinquence_n of_o disobedient_a and_o evil_a man_n which_o be_v the_o magisterial_a office_n and_o duty_n of_o king_n signify_v by_o their_o sword_n 2._o secondary_a honour_n which_o be_v a_o spece_fw-la also_o of_o political_a honour_n be_v that_o honourable_a and_o magnificent_a maintenance_n which_o god_n have_v assign_v unto_o the_o king_n for_o support_v of_o his_o royal_a power_n and_o dignity_n for_o as_o our_o life_n gen._n 5.9_o so_fw-ge our_o estate_n and_o fortune_n be_v not_o we_o but_o god_n for_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v his_o and_o all_o riches_n and_o honour_n come_v from_o he_o and_o he_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o 1_o chron._n 29.10_o 11_o 12._o psal_n 50.10_o 11._o psal_n 95.4_o for_o a_o manifest_a of_o which_o prerogative_n god_n in_o all_o his_o distribution_n reserve_v some_o part_n which_o he_o ordain_v to_o be_v sacred_a and_o holy_a unto_o himself_o as_o in_o that_o charter_n and_o grant_v make_v unto_o adam_n in_o innocency_n when_o there_o be_v no_o king_n or_o priest_n but_o only_a adam_n himself_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o grant_v reserve_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n so_o that_o the_o law_n for_o honour_v god_n with_o our_o substance_n prov._n 3.8_o be_v a_o eternal_a law_n of_o nature_n and_o not_o any_o positive_a emergent_a law_n for_o before_o the_o institution_n either_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a or_o judicial_a law_n of_o moses_n this_o prescript_n and_o rule_n be_v observe_v by_o the_o patriarch_n as_o cain_n and_o abel_n both_o which_o do_v render_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o tribute_n out_o of_o their_o several_a possession_n gen._n 4.3_o 4._o and_o abraham_n by_o this_o law_n pay_v tithe_n to_o melchisedec_n gen._n 14.20_o and_o by_o the_o same_o law_n jacob_n vow_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o retribution_n of_o a_o ten_o of_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v he_o gen._n 28._o last_o as_o a_o acknowledgement_n that_o he_o receive_v it_o from_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o all_o for_o jacob_n have_v nothing_o of_o his_o own_o at_o that_o time_n but_o a_o staff_n gen._n 32.10_o now_o as_o god_n do_v delegate_v unto_o king_n a_o power_n over_o our_o person_n in_o his_o ordinance_n for_o their_o primarie_a honour_n of_o power_n and_o authority_n so_o do_v he_o likewise_o give_v they_o a_o power_n over_o our_o estate_n for_o support_v of_o that_o honour_n which_o be_v their_o secondary_a honour_n of_o maintenance_n and_o revenue_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o christ_n command_n to_o render_v a_o tribute_n of_o our_o good_n unto_o caesar_n mat._n 22.21_o intimate_v that_o this_o temporal_a honour_n of_o tribute_n be_v by_o virtue_n of_o god_n delegation_n as_o due_a unto_o caesar_n as_o the_o spiritual_a honour_n of_o praise_n and_o worship_n be_v unto_o god_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n saint_n paul_n command_v to_o render_v custom_n and_o tribute_n to_o king_n not_o as_o a_o gift_n and_o favour_n but_o as_o a_o due_a and_o just_a debt_n rom._n 13.7_o and_o give_v this_o reason_n for_o it_o because_o they_o be_v god_n minister_n appoint_v to_o supply_v his_o place_n in_o ruling_n and_o judge_v we_o and_o see_v god_n have_v transfer_v the_o great_a power_n to_o king_n viz_o a_o power_n over_o our_o life_n by_o put_v the_o sword_n i._n e._n the_o militia_n or_o military_a power_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n into_o his_o hand_n rom._n 13.4_o the_o apostle_n thence_o conclude_v their_o investiture_n with_o the_o less_o viz_o a_o power_n over_o our_o estate_n ver._n 6._o and_o this_o power_n be_v all_o the_o title_n which_o christ_n have_v to_o that_o asses-colt_n which_o he_o send_v his_o disciple_n to_o fetch_v for_o his_o use_n luke_n 19.30_o for_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o text_n that_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o proprietour_n of_o that_o colt_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o give_v order_n to_o his_o disciple_n either_o to_o buy_v or_o hire_v or_o beg_v or_o borrow_v the_o colt_n of_o the_o owner_n but_o only_o to_o tell_v any_o that_o proffer_a to_o interrupt_v they_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v need_v of_o he_o for_o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a title_n to_o dispossess_v the_o private_a owner_n that_o the_o public_a lord_n of_o all_o do_v command_v he_o and_o upon_o that_o answer_n the_o private_a owner_n do_v not_o resist_v the_o disciple_n in_o take_v he_o away_o ver._n 34._o and_o the_o like_a power_n we_o see_v exercise_v by_o pharaoh_n in_o that_o ordinance_n for_o store_v up_o a_o five_o part_n of_o all_o the_o corn_n of_o egypt_n for_o seven_o year_n together_o which_o law_n be_v enact_v by_o pharaoh_n upon_o the_o single_a counsel_n of_o joseph_n with_o the_o approbation_n only_o of_o pharaoh_n servant_n or_o council_n and_o not_o by_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o the_o people_n gen._n 41.34_o neither_o can_v we_o pretend_v this_o law_n to_o be_v tyrannical_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n for_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o in_o this_o business_n direct_v the_o mind_n of_o joseph_n gen._n 45.57_o psal_n 105._o nor_o can_v any_o man_n imagine_v but_o the_o state_n and_o magnificence_n of_o saul_n david_n jeroboam_n and_o other_o who_o of_o private_a person_n be_v advance_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o regal_a honour_n and_o dignity_n be_v support_v by_o this_o mean_n
and_o destruction_n thereof_o which_o defect_n in_o our_o natural_a inclination_n god_n ordain_v to_o be_v supply_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o judiciarie_n power_n whereby_o to_o excite_v we_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o natural_a duty_n either_o by_o the_o remuneration_n of_o our_o merit_n of_o obedience_n or_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o crime_n of_o disobedience_n unto_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n compose_v for_o man_n direction_n both_o in_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a affair_n so_o that_o the_o exercise_n both_o of_o the_o legislative_a and_o judiciarie_n power_n of_o king_n be_v mere_a emergency_n of_o man_n apostasy_n before_o which_o time_n though_o government_n be_v establish_v among_o man_n by_o that_o law_n of_o nature_n yet_o in_o regard_v that_o law_n whereupon_o this_o government_n be_v found_v be_v so_o principled_a in_o man_n heart_n that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o direct_v all_o political_a and_o monarchical_a duty_n and_o the_o natural_a rectitude_n of_o their_o will_n to_o excite_v the_o performance_n of_o they_o there_o be_v no_o occasion_n at_o all_o for_o the_o exercise_n either_o of_o the_o legislative_a or_o judiciarie_n power_n for_o direction_n of_o political_a and_o monarchical_a duty_n or_o restraint_n of_o political_a and_o monarchical_a exorbitance_n neither_o shall_v there_o ever_o have_v be_v any_o more_o occasion_n if_o man_n have_v persist_v in_o that_o his_o native_a innocency_n and_o integrity_n for_o any_o such_o direction_n or_o restraint_n than_o there_o be_v to_o direct_v the_o duty_n or_o restrain_v the_o exorbitancy_n of_o christ_n himself_o who_o innocency_n and_o integrity_n both_o in_o his_o nativity_n and_o conversation_n be_v parallel_n to_o adam_n in_o his_o create_a and_o native_a state_n and_o condition_n the_o conformity_n of_o who_o active_a obedience_n to_o authority_n in_o omnibus_fw-la licitis_fw-la and_o passive_a in_o illicit_v be_v neither_o be_v nor_o can_v be_v any_o way_n defective_a to_o the_o most_o exact_a rule_n and_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o though_o magistrate_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n be_v invest_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n both_o with_o a_o legislative_a and_o judiciarie_n power_n in_o actu_fw-la signato_fw-la yet_o the_o actus_n exercitus_fw-la or_o exercise_v thereof_o be_v a_o mere_a emergency_n of_o man_n prevarication_n and_o apostasy_n which_o do_v not_o occasion_n god_n to_o ordain_v and_o institute_v any_o new_a sort_n of_o humane_a policy_n or_o any_o new_a law_n for_o direction_n of_o political_a duty_n but_o only_o to_o ordain_v the_o actual_a use_n and_o exercise_v of_o his_o legislative_a power_n to_o supply_v and_o help_v the_o defect_n imperfection_n and_o infirmity_n of_o his_o understanding_n in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n by_o the_o composure_n of_o positive_a law_n and_o statute_n and_o of_o his_o judiciary_n power_n to_o correct_v and_o regulate_v the_o depravity_n of_o his_o will_n by_o remunerate_v the_o merit_n of_o his_o obedience_n and_o punish_v the_o crime_n of_o his_o disobedience_n to_o those_o law_n and_o statute_n the_o result_n of_o all_o which_o be_v but_o brief_o this_o that_o the_o objectum_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la or_o 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 only_o the_o external_a duty_n prescribe_v in_o the_o moral_a law_n in_o reference_n unto_o which_o duty_n king_n both_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o exercise_v both_o their_o legislative_a and_o judiciary_n power_n over_o all_o person_n within_o their_o dominion_n whether_o ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a ob._n some_o do_v object_n against_o this_o that_o christ_n have_v suffer_v for_o the_o sin_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o therefore_o that_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v punish_v for_o sin_n for_o it_o will_v be_v a_o point_n of_o direct_a injustice_n to_o require_v satisfaction_n of_o we_o for_o that_o for_o which_o our_o surety_n have_v already_o pay_v and_o give_v plenary_a and_o perfect_a satisfaction_n to_o our_o creditor_n so_o that_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o vindicative_a part_n of_o judiciary_n power_n in_o magistrate_n inflict_v punishment_n for_o offence_n must_v needs_o be_v unlawful_a and_o destructive_a to_o the_o principle_n and_o privilege_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n sol._n i_o answer_v that_o the_o punishment_n inflict_v by_o magistrate_n be_v not_o intend_v for_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o god_n justice_n for_o our_o offence_n against_o god_n but_o for_o the_o instruction_n of_o our_o obedience_n in_o order_n to_o the_o public_a peace_n for_o no_o temporary_a punishment_n or_o torture_n how_o extreme_o inhuman_a and_o barbarous_a soever_o can_v possible_o be_v satisfactory_a for_o the_o least_o sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o god_n who_o merit_n in_o the_o court_n of_o god_n justice_n be_v eternal_a death_n neither_o do_v any_o man_n suffer_v now_o in_o earth_n nor_o shall_v any_o man_n suffer_v hereafter_o in_o hell_n for_o any_o sin_n against_o god_n and_o his_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o only_o for_o sin_n against_o christ_n and_o his_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n that_o be_v for_o infidelity_n despair_n and_o want_v of_o charity_n or_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n as_o i_o have_v already_o intimate_v in_o the_o introduction_n so_o that_o the_o punishment_n inflict_v by_o the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o intend_v for_o satisfaction_n of_o any_o sin_n commit_v against_o god_n for_o that_o satisfaction_n be_v peculiar_a to_o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n but_o for_o prevention_n of_o future_a mischief_n either_o in_o the_o offender_n or_o other_o or_o both_o that_o man_n may_v live_v together_o in_o peace_n and_o unity_n follow_v all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o law_n of_o christ_n which_o as_o i_o say_v before_o be_v not_o different_a from_o the_o moral_a law_n give_v by_o god_n at_o the_o first_o creation_n in_o essence_n for_o both_o of_o they_o enjoin_v the_o same_o duty_n but_o only_a in_o circumstance_n and_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v these_o duty_n for_o whereas_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v require_v a_o exact_a and_o legal_a performance_n according_a to_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o law_n the_o law_n of_o christ_n do_v require_v only_o a_o equitable_a and_o evangelicall_n performance_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o ability_n and_o therefore_o whereas_o the_o offence_n against_o god_n law_n be_v determinable_a only_o in_o a_o court_n of_o justice_n and_o so_o punish_v according_a to_o the_o quality_n and_o merit_n of_o the_o trespass_n the_o offence_n now_o against_o christ_n law_n be_v determinable_a only_o in_o a_o court_n of_o mercy_n and_o equity_n and_o so_o punish_v according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o our_o ability_n and_o the_o mis-imployment_n of_o such_o talent_n and_o blessing_n as_o we_o have_v receive_v by_o christ_n who_o have_v renew_v by_o his_o spirit_n in_o every_o man_n soul_n some_o of_o the_o obliterated_a character_n of_o nature_n whereof_o they_o be_v deprive_v by_o adam_n sinful_a prevarication_n and_o according_a to_o this_o law_n of_o christ_n be_v all_o the_o nation_n and_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n now_o govern_v as_o well_o heathen_a as_o christian_a for_o all_o government_n be_v by_o his_o father_n transmit_v unto_o he_o john_n 13.3_o phil._n 2.10_o 11._o so_o that_o now_o all_o king_n and_o ruler_n as_o well_o heathen_a as_o christian_a be_v christ_n lieutenant_n and_o deputy_n for_o what_o solomon_n attribute_v to_o christ_n power_n indefinite_o in_o the_o consignation_n of_o king_n prov._n 8.15_o by_o i_o king_n reign_v david_n express_o extend_v to_o heathen_n as_o well_o as_o christian_n psal_n 2.8_o i_o will_v give_v thou_o the_o heathen_a for_o thy_o inheritance_n and_o saint_n john_n express_o affirm_v jesus_n christ_n to_o be_v prince_n of_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n apoc._n 1.5_o and_o therefore_o all_o king_n do_v now_o order_v and_o decree_v all_o thing_n in_o a_o court_n of_o mercy_n and_o equity_n which_o look_v upon_o the_o ability_n of_o the_o offender_n and_o not_o in_o a_o court_n of_o justice_n which_o look_v only_o upon_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o offence_n for_o no_o prince_n in_o the_o world_n whether_o heathen_a or_o christian_n do_v punish_v idiot_n and_o madman_n for_o the_o same_o offence_n which_o sometime_o be_v make_v capital_a in_o man_n of_o understanding_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o these_o be_v capable_a of_o reformation_n and_o to_o be_v make_v better_a by_o punishment_n the_o other_o not_o so_o and_o therefore_o though_o the_o offence_n be_v the_o same_o in_o both_o yet_o the_o punishment_n be_v not_o so_o whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o king_n judiciary_n power_n be_v not_o intend_v for_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n for_o which_o christ_n die_v but_o mere_o for_o restraint_n of_o such_o
power_n to_o prescribe_v law_n for_o to_o enforce_v the_o practice_n of_o such_o duty_n upon_o other_o person_n to_o who_o god_n have_v not_o vouchsafe_v that_o understanding_n &_o knowledge_n concern_v these_o duty_n but_o now_o for_o a_o further_a illustration_n of_o the_o premise_n and_o to_o frame_v a_o more_o direct_a full_a and_o satisfactory_a answer_n to_o the_o quaere_fw-la concern_v the_o due_a limitation_n and_o extent_n of_o the_o king_n power_n i_o will_v here_o set_v down_o a_o brief_a analysis_n of_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n the_o regulation_n whereof_o be_v the_o very_a design_n of_o that_o power_n and_o dominion_n which_o god_n have_v either_o delegated_a unto_o the_o king_n or_o reserve_v unto_o himself_o and_o conscience_n touch_v humane_a affair_n and_o from_o thence_o demonstrate_v 1._o unto_o what_o duty_n the_o king_n power_n do_v proper_o and_o direct_o extend_v so_o that_o he_o may_v lawful_o exercise_v the_o same_o over_o all_o person_n within_o his_o dominion_n whether_o ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a for_o the_o regulation_n of_o such_o duty_n 2._o unto_o what_o duty_n the_o king_n power_n do_v extend_v only_o indirect_o and_o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la so_o that_o he_o may_v lawful_o exercise_v his_o power_n over_o some_o person_n within_o his_o dominion_n of_o both_o sort_n but_o not_o over_o other_o some_o of_o either_o sort_n for_o the_o regulation_n of_o those_o duty_n 3._o unto_o what_o duty_n the_o king_n power_n do_v no_o way_n extend_v neither_o direct_o nor_o indirect_o so_o that_o he_o may_v not_o exercise_v the_o same_o over_o any_o person_n within_o his_o dominion_n whether_o ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a for_o the_o regulation_n of_o those_o duty_n the_o duty_n of_o man_n be_v twofold_a 1._o natural_a which_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n quà _fw-la homo_fw-la rationalis_fw-la and_o be_v express_v in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n divide_v by_o christ_n mat._n 22._o into_o two_o part_n or_o table_n 1._o contain_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n towards_o god_n and_o consist_v in_o a_o love_n exceed_v all_o self-love_n ver._n 37._o and_o this_o duty_n be_v twofold_a 1._o internal_a consist_v in_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n by_o the_o inward_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n i._n e._n of_o the_o understanding_n will_n and_o affection_n of_o man_n and_o in_o a_o due_a return_n of_o the_o bona_fw-la animi_fw-la which_o god_n have_v confert_v upon_o man_n and_o this_o part_n of_o man_n duty_n be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o first_o commandment_n 2._o externall_n which_o consist_v in_o honour_v god_n by_o outward_a action_n and_o in_o a_o due_a return_n of_o those_o hona_fw-la corporis_fw-la &_o fortuna_fw-la which_v god_n have_v confer_v upon_o man_n and_o this_o be_v twofold_a 1._o original_a and_o primarie_a which_o be_v that_o honour_n worship_n and_o service_n which_o both_o moses_n deut._n 6.13_o and_o christ_n mat._n 4.10_o smit_n sole_o unto_o god_n and_o be_v twofold_a 1._o private_a consist_v in_o personal_a honour_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o corporal_n consist_v in_o the_o outward_a gesture_n of_o the_o body_n prescribe_v commandment_n 2._o 2._o vocal_a consist_v in_o reverend_a speech_n &_o praise_n of_o god_n prescribe_v commandment_n 3._o 2._o public_a consist_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o duty_n at_o solemn_a time_n and_o in_o solemn_a assembly_n prescribe_v commandment_n 4._o 2._o representative_a and_o secondary_a which_o be_v the_o honour_n worship_n and_o service_n due_a unto_o parent_n king_n and_o magistrate_n as_o god_n deputy_n and_o lieutenant_n prescribe_v commandment_n 5._o which_o i_o shall_v full_o demonstrate_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n to_o be_v a_o precept_n of_o the_o former_a table_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o that_o king_n and_o parent_n in_o that_o capacity_n as_o king_n and_o parent_n do_v relate_v unto_o their_o child_n and_o subject_n as_o god_n and_o not_o as_o neighbour_n 2._o contain_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n and_o consist_v in_o a_o love_n inferior_a unto_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o and_o be_v twofold_a 1._o externall_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o external_a office_n of_o love_n and_o restraint_n of_o external_a injury_n to_o our_o neighbour_n 1._o in_o his_o own_o person_n commandment_n 6._o 2._o in_o his_o second_o self_n commandment_n 7._o 3._o in_o his_o god_n commandment_n 8._o 4._o in_o his_o good_a name_n commandment_n 9_o 2._o internal_a consist_v in_o the_o inward_a inclination_n and_o desire_v to_o perform_v these_o duty_n and_o in_o the_o restraint_n of_o all_o inward_a motion_n to_o the_o sin_n prohibit_v in_o these_o precept_n commandment_n 10._o 2._o evangelicall_n which_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n quà _fw-la homo_fw-la christianus_n and_o be_v express_v in_o the_o gospel_n or_o law_n of_o christ_n which_o duty_n be_v twofold_a 1._o mere_o evangelicall_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o evangelicall_n and_o supernatural_a blessing_n confer_v upon_o particular_a man_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o power_n of_o work_a miracle_n of_o prophesy_v and_o the_o like_a mention_v by_o saint_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 2._o mixt_o evangelicall_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o those_o natural_a blessing_n which_o enable_v man_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o these_o mixtly_a evangelicall_n duty_n be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n as_o i_o show_v before_o with_o natural_a duty_n and_o be_v difference_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o regulate_v by_o the_o same_o precept_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o the_o difference_n consist_v as_o to_o our_o present_a purpose_n in_o the_o object_n and_o terminus_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la whereunto_o these_o evangelicall_n duty_n do_v refer_v which_o be_v christ_n the_o redeemer_n whereas_o natural_a duty_n do_v relate_v unto_o god_n the_o creator_n both_o as_o their_o object_n and_o err_v now_o from_o these_o premise_n i_o shall_v return_v a_o direct_a answer_n to_o the_o quaere_fw-la concern_v the_o extent_n and_o limitation_n of_o regal_a power_n in_o three_o brief_a thesis_n or_o corollary_n show_v 1._o what_o be_v omnimodò_fw-la regalia_z 2._o what_o be_v partìm_fw-la regalia_z and_o partim_fw-la extra-regalia_a 3._o what_o be_v omnimodò_fw-la extra-regalia_a only_o by_o the_o way_n i_o shall_v premise_v another_o brief_a praecognitum_n to_o facilitate_v the_o understanding_n of_o these_o ensue_a corollary_n note_n note_n viz._n that_o in_o regard_n the_o opinion_n of_o heathen_n jew_n and_o christian_n do_v general_o concentre_v in_o the_o due_a extent_n and_o limitation_n of_o regal_a power_n in_o order_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n my_o present_a discourse_n shall_v only_o refer_v unto_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o two_o reason_n 1._o because_o the_o people_n be_v most_o subject_a to_o offend_v in_o these_o duty_n and_o that_o two_o way_n 1._o through_o error_n because_o these_o duty_n do_v most_o transcend_v their_o natural_a reason_n 2._o through_o zeal_n because_o they_o conceive_v these_o duty_n most_o near_o to_o concern_v their_o eternal_a and_o spiritual_a happiness_n and_o welfare_n 2._o because_o king_n and_o magistrate_n be_v or_o at_o least_o wise_a aught_o to_o be_v most_o diligent_a in_o the_o reformation_n and_o punishment_n of_o offence_n which_o immediate_o concern_v god_n and_o religion_n because_o the_o promotion_n of_o god_n honour_n worship_n and_o service_n be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o office_n and_o call_n of_o king_n and_o magistrate_n the_o direction_n of_o who_o precipitate_a zeal_n in_o this_o point_n be_v the_o absolute_a design_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o first_o thesis_n declare_v what_o be_v omnimodò_fw-la regalia_z be_v this_o 1._o thesis_n 1._o all_o externall_n duty_n prescribe_v in_o the_o 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fortune_n as_o well_o as_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o