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 original_a be_v to_o the_o whole_a universe_n upon_o which_o ground_n he_o be_v most_o apposite_o term_v by_o aristotle_n natura_fw-la naturans_fw-la because_o he_o give_v to_o every_o kind_n of_o creature_n first_o such_o a_o nature_n and_o be_v second_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o natural_a excellence_n in_o that_o be_v thirdlie_o such_o a_o natural_a understanding_n and_o will_n proportionable_a to_o that_o perfection_n and_o excellency_n as_o be_v most_o conducent_a to_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o creature_n which_o receive_v all_o these_o from_o that_o divine_a fountain_n the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v upon_o that_o ground_n term_v by_o aristotle_n natura_n naturata_n whereof_o there_o be_v three_o several_a kind_n and_o degree_n 1._o natura_fw-la naturata_n angelica_n who_o be_v be_v pure_o spiritual_a and_o celestial_a and_o the_o perfection_n and_o excellency_n proper_a unto_o angel_n in_o that_o be_v be_v likewise_o spiritual_a and_o celestial_a and_o therefore_o the_o 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 its_o native_a and_o happy_a state_n of_o be_v by_o the_o regulation_n of_o its_o action_n and_o motion_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o those_o native_a divine_a law_n give_v unto_o each_o creature_n several_o according_a to_o those_o several_a degree_n of_o parfection_n wherewith_o he_o have_v enable_v they_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o several_a duty_n require_v by_o those_o law_n and_o this_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la be_v twofold_a primitivum_fw-la &_o derivativum_fw-la subdivision_n 4_o 1._o primitive_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 in_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o its_o native_a and_o happy_a state_n of_o be_v by_o a_o immediate_a influence_n of_o his_o gracious_a providence_n in_o the_o government_n and_o regulation_n of_o all_o its_o action_n and_o motion_n both_o internal_a and_o external_a and_o this_o jus_fw-la 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
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
〈◊〉_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
the_o manner_n of_o his_o production_n natural_a either_o by_o creation_n or_o generation_n but_o supernatural_a and_o mystical_a by_o a_o incomprehensible_a obumbration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o as_o the_o person_n and_o conception_n of_o christ_n do_v transcend_v the_o knowledge_n both_o of_o man_n and_o angel_n so_o likewise_o do_v the_o office_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o act_n of_o mediation_n and_o all_o those_o divine_a grace_n viz_o faith_n hope_n charity_n which_o invest_v it_o with_o a_o real_a right_n and_o interest_n therein_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v never_o one_o syllable_n so_o much_o we_o mutter_v by_o any_o heathen_a philosopher_n or_o other_o profane_a writer_n concern_v any_o of_o these_o nor_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o attain_v the_o least_o glimpse_n of_o knowledge_n concern_v they_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n than_o the_o immediate_a revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n quaere_fw-la it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o these_o mere_a natural_a 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who_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o unrighteousness_n seek_v to_o christ_n for_o refuge_n and_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o petenti_fw-la dabitur_fw-la obtain_v what_o he_o seek_v though_o he_o never_o know_v the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o justice_n that_o those_o heathen_n who_o do_v not_o right_o employ_v that_o one_o talon_n which_o s._n paul_n affirm_v they_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n rom._n 1._o shall_v receive_v their_o wage_n with_o the_o evil_a and_o slothful_a servant_n though_o these_o woe_n shall_v not_o be_v equal_a to_o the_o woe_n of_o those_o caytiffe_n who_o have_v misemployed_n five_o talent_n viz._n 1._o the_o talon_n of_o natural_a gift_n and_o blessing_n 2._o the_o talon_n of_o religious_a education_n 3._o the_o talon_n of_o god_n word_n and_o sacrament_n 4._o of_o religious_a magistracy_n 5._o of_o a_o learned_a ministry_n now_o this_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la be_v that_o which_o do_v proper_o claim_v a_o place_n in_o that_o government_n which_o concern_v heathen_a man_n without_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n and_o ignorant_a of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v concern_v christ_n the_o mediator_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la immediatum_fw-la 2._o immediate_a divine_a right_n be_v that_o which_o be_v ground_v upon_o subdivision_n 7_o the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o christ_n by_o vouchsafe_v unto_o man_n the_o direct_a and_o immediate_a mean_n unto_o life_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n spirit_n concern_v christ_n and_o his_o merit_n and_o all_o other_o matter_n which_o relate_v to_o he_o and_o this_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la be_v twofold_a extraordinarium_fw-la &_o ordinarium_fw-la 1._o extraordinary_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 mercy_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o immediate_a &_o extraordinary_a revelation_n of_o his_o spirit_n concern_v the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o mean_n which_o god_n vouchsafe_v unto_o adam_n &_o divers_a of_o the_o patriarch_n prophet_n and_o disciple_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o convert_a thief_n also_o before_o the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n gospel_n be_v full_o complete_v in_o the_o writing_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n of_o which_o the_o apostle_n make_v mention_n heb._n 1_o and_o this_o ius_n divinum_fw-la in_o regard_v it_o relate_v either_o to_o particular_a time_n particular_a person_n or_o particular_a occasion_n can_v proper_o claim_v a_o place_n in_o government_n which_o concern_v the_o constant_a order_v of_o a_o society_n of_o man_n 2._o ordinary_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 mercy_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o ordinary_a revelation_n of_o his_o spirit_n declare_v in_o the_o write_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o apostle_n which_o 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declare_v concern_v any_o particular_a act_n do_v dispense_v with_o the_o obligation_n of_o any_o law_n as_o to_o that_o particular_a and_o exempt_v the_o party_n command_v both_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n commend_v abraham_n resolution_n to_o kill_v his_o son_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o particular_a command_n although_o the_o very_a thought_n and_o resolution_n of_o homicide_n be_v direct_o a_o transgression_n against_o the_o moral_a law_n querae_fw-la but_o be_v not_o god_n than_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n in_o such_o command_n for_o see_v there_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o must_v necessary_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o see_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o the_o man_n that_o act_v the_o transgression_n because_o god_n command_n do_v exempt_v he_o must_v not_o this_o sin_n then_o be_v impute_v to_o god_n sol_fw-mi god_n in_o such_o case_n be_v a_o judge_n which_o pass_v the_o deserve_a sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o that_o person_n who_o be_v to_o suffer_v for_o neither_o isaak_n nor_o the_o just_a man_n that_o live_v be_v innocent_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n the_o party_n who_o obey_v these_o command_n be_v the_o executioner_n and_o therefore_o as_o neither_o judge_n nor_o hangman_n be_v guilty_a of_o murder_n in_o the_o homicide_n of_o a_o malefactor_n deserve_v death_n so_o neither_o be_v god_n nor_o abraham_n guilty_a of_o sin_n in_o that_o resolution_n of_o abraham_n to_o kill_v his_o son_n at_o the_o particular_a command_n of_o god_n and_o this_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la explicitum_fw-la do_v proper_o claim_v a_o place_n in_o monarchy_n in_o its_o theological_a capacity_n in_o relation_n to_o those_o duty_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o native_a end_n of_o monarchy_n which_o be_v god_n glory_n the_o king_n honour_n and_o salus_fw-la populi_fw-la or_o the_o people_n good_a and_o welfare_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v of_o what_o sort_n of_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la monarchy_n be_v capable_a 1._o in_o its_o moral_a
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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divine_a malediction_n which_o do_v proper_o claim_v a_o place_n in_o polarchie_n dub._n if_o either_o monarchy_n be_v a_o blessing_n of_o god_n or_o polarchie_n a_o curse_n of_o god_n why_o then_o be_v not_o monarchy_n record_v among_o the_o blessing_n which_o moses_n promise_v to_o the_o israelite_n for_o the_o recompensation_n of_o their_o obedience_n nor_o polarchy_n among_o those_o curse_n wherewith_o moses_n menace_v their_o disobedience_n to_o god_n law_n and_o statute_n leu._n 26._o and_o deut._n 28._o sol._n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o those_o two_o chapter_n mention_n only_o those_o beatitude_n and_o curse_n which_o the_o israelite_n be_v at_o that_o time_n sensible_a of_o that_o so_o the_o one_o sort_n may_v be_v a_o motive_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o god_n the_o other_o a_o caution_n for_o the_o avoidance_n of_o the_o contrary_a offence_n against_o god_n but_o as_o yet_o the_o israelite_n be_v not_o true_o sensible_a of_o the_o blessing_n of_o 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the_o prophet_n esay_n cha._n 3._o and_o diverse_a other_o of_o the_o prophet_n do_v threaten_v many_o heavy_a judgement_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o sin_n by_o wicked_a and_o tyrannical_a king_n which_z according_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o ahaz_n manasses_n ammon_n joachaz_n and_o all_o his_o successor_n till_o the_o captivity_n yet_o do_v none_o of_o they_o ever_o mention_v this_o curse_n and_o judgement_n of_o polarchy_n &_o that_o for_o this_o very_a cause_n ob._n but_o you_o will_v say_v that_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n for_o the_o sceptre_n do_v depart_v from_o judah_n and_o the_o family_n of_o david_n long_o before_o shiloh_n come_v for_o atheliah_n the_o daughter_n of_o ahab_n reign_v six_o year_n in_o judah_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o her_o son_n ahaziah_n and_o the_o conspirator_n who_o slay_v amaziah_n either_o reign_v themselves_o or_o at_o least_o do_v not_o suffer_v vzziah_n the_o true_a heir_n to_o that_o crown_n to_o reign_v for_o the_o space_n of_o eleven_o year_n 2_o chron._n 26._o nor_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o king_n of_o judah_n which_o reign_v over_o the_o jew_n after_o the_o
kingdom_n for_o though_o his_o title_n be_v just_a and_o good_a to_o such_o a_o kingdom_n yet_o he_o to_o express_v his_o humility_n and_o contempt_n of_o all_o worldly_a pomp_n for_o a_o pattern_n to_o his_o disciple_n will_v not_o seek_v nor_o endeavour_v the_o attainment_n of_o that_o honour_n although_o if_o he_o have_v endeavour_v the_o same_o yet_o it_o have_v be_v no_o rebellion_n in_o he_o for_o if_o he_o will_v have_v claim_v it_o his_o servant_n will_v and_o may_v lawful_o have_v fight_v against_o his_o enemy_n but_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o do_v not_o be_v because_o christ_n do_v deny_v they_o a_o commission_n joh._n 18.11_o but_o for_o the_o justness_n and_o legality_n of_o christ_n title_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o judah_n notwithstanding_o caesar_n title_n of_o conquest_n all_o those_o place_n cite_v out_o of_o matthew_n luke_n and_o john_n do_v sufficient_o declare_v it_o and_o therefore_o see_v caesar_n conquest_n of_o that_o kingdom_n can_v not_o so_o legitimate_a his_o title_n as_o to_o destroy_v christ_n right_a to_o the_o crown_n i_o do_v thence_o conclude_v that_o conquest_n be_v not_o a_o lawful_a title_n in_o itself_o nor_o a_o sufficient_a warrant_n for_o we_o to_o withdraw_v our_o obedience_n from_o our_o lawful_a and_o native_a sovereign_n before_o god_n have_v declare_v his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n concern_v the_o same_o by_o one_o of_o the_o two_o prementioned_a way_n unless_o where_o it_o please_v the_o prince_n himself_o to_o submit_v as_o christ_n do_v to_o cesar_n and_o then_o our_o submission_n to_o that_o conqueror_n be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o our_o own_o prince_n and_o a_o act_n of_o obedience_n primary_o to_o his_o command_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o prince_n command_v to_o the_o conquer_a for_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o honour_v they_o who_o the_o king_n will_v honour_v quaere_fw-la if_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o people_n to_o elect_v their_o own_o king_n nor_o any_o other_o mean_v assign_v by_o 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they_o suffer_v by_o saul_n oppression_n blame_v samuel_n for_o appoint_v he_o but_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o lot_n to_o declare_v the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o people_n and_o the_o like_a course_n be_v use_v by_o the_o eleven_o apostle_n when_o they_o have_v no_o warrant_n from_o god_n to_o appoint_v or_o elect_v another_o apostle_n nor_o dare_v presume_v to_o confer_v that_o high_a call_n upon_o any_o man_n without_o a_o warrant_n from_o god_n as_o you_o may_v read_v act_v 1.23_o so_o that_o in_o both_o those_o case_n mention_v in_o this_o question_n we_o be_v to_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o lot_n for_o that_o mean_n be_v likewise_o warrant_v by_o god_n where_o his_o will_n be_v not_o otherwise_o declare_v proverb_n 16.33_o but_o the_o people_n election_n be_v absolute_o unlawful_a as_o the_o premise_n i_o hope_v have_v sufficient_o manifest_v either_o in_o those_o or_o any_o other_o case_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o monarchy_n in_o its_o natural_a acception_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o that_o supremacy_n which_o do_v supereminence_n the_o monarch_n above_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o society_n and_o thereby_o entitle_v he_o to_o the_o crown_n my_o method_n now_o in_o the_o last_o place_n present_v the_o consideration_n of_o monarchy_n in_o its_o theological_a conception_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o those_o end_n which_o qualify_v all_o monarchical_a action_n and_o these_o be_v god_n glory_n the_o king_n honour_n and_o salus_fw-la populi_fw-la chap._n ix_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o species_n of_o the_o end_n of_o monarchy_n in_o the_o six_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n i_o distinguish_v the_o adequate_a end_n of_o monarchy_n into_o principalem_fw-la &_o minùs_fw-la principalem_fw-la 1._o the_o principal_a end_n be_v that_o whereunto_o both_o monarch_n and_o monarchist_n be_v principal_o oblige_v to_o have_v a_o regard_n in_o all_o their_o monarchical_a and_o mutual_a duty_n and_o this_o again_o be_v twofold_a viz._n primus_fw-la &_o à _fw-la primo_fw-la ortus_fw-la or_o according_a to_o the_o scholastical_a expression_n of_o other_o originans_n &_o originatus_fw-la 1._o the_o originant_a principal_a end_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o end_n paramount_n and_o the_o alpha_n and_o omega_n of_o all_o other_o end_n and_o the_o very_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o politic_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o originated_a principal_a end_n whis_fw-la do_v spring_n from_o this_o be_v the_o king_n honour_n 2._o the_o less_o principal_a end_n which_o be_v the_o result_n of_o both_o the_o former_a be_v salus_fw-la populi_fw-la now_o concern_v the_o end_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n considerable_a 1._o their_o nature_n and_o wherein_o they_o do_v consist_v whereof_o we_o shall_v speak_v in_o this_o present_a chapter_n and_o for_o a_o further_a explication_n of_o this_o point_n we_o shall_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n insist_v upon_o the_o resolution_n of_o a_o emergent_a quaere_fw-la concern_v the_o due_a limitation_n of_o regal_a power_n 2._o their_o order_n and_o subordination_n among_o themselves_o where_o we_o shall_v demonstrate_v the_o pre-eminence_n of_o the_o king_n honour_n above_o salus_fw-la populi_fw-la or_o the_o people_n safety_n and_o therein_o also_o declare_v the_o just_a extension_n of_o the_o subject_n obedience_n whereof_o in_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n and_o for_o the_o further_a illustration_n of_o all_o we_o shall_v likewise_o declare_v what_o influence_n oath_n and_o covenant_n aught_o to_o have_v upon_o the_o duty_n either_o of_o king_n or_o subject_a in_o the_o last_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n which_o shall_v conclude_v our_o discourse_n of_o monarchy_n now_o concern_v the_o first_o principal_a end_n which_o be_v god_n glory_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o we_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o it_o here_o in_o that_o sense_n which_o the_o apostle_n do_v rom._n 11._o last_o that_o be_v in_o its_o extent_n and_o latitude_n as_o it_o be_v the_o universal_a end_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o only_o as_o it_o be_v limit_v to_o monarchical_a action_n and_o duty_n in_o which_o sense_n god_n honour_n and_o the_o king_n be_v not_o real_o but_o only_o modal_o and_o circumstantial_o different_a like_o the_o substance_n and_o the_o shadow_n or_o the_o water_n in_o the_o fountain_n and_o the_o water_n in_o the_o channel_n and_o therefore_o both_o of_o they_o do_v consist_v in_o the_o very_a same_o duty_n and_o be_v of_o the_o very_a same_o nature_n in_o all_o their_o spece_n in_o reference_n to_o monarchy_n as_o the_o ensue_a division_n will_v manifest_v whereof_o the_o first_o be_v the_o division_n of_o honour_n in_o fundamentalem_fw-la &_o symbolicum_fw-la 1._o fundamental_a honour_n be_v that_o true_a and_o real_a excellency_n worth_n and_o goodness_n which_o do_v make_v the_o subject_a true_o honourable_a and_o be_v twofold_a viz._n originans_n &_o originatus_fw-la 1._o originant_a and_o radical_a honour_n be_v that_o excellency_n worth_n and_o goodness_n which_o be_v in_o god_n the_o honorante_fw-la or_o person_n give_v honour_n whereunto_o that_o doxology_n of_o david_n do_v allude_v 1_o chron._n 29.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o those_o word_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o young_a man_n mat._n 19.17_o deny_v any_o to_o be_v good_a but_o one_o even_o god_n i.e._n radical_o and_o essential_o good_a for_o the_o persevere_v angel_n participate_v of_o a_o derivative_a goodness_n without_o the_o least_o mixture_n of_o evil_a but_o only_o god_n himself_o of_o a_o radical_a primitive_a add_v essential_a goodness_n for_o some_o angel_n lose_v their_o goodness_n but_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o be_v divorce_v from_o his_o goodness_n 2._o originated_a and_o derivative_a honour_n be_v that_o excellency_n worth_n and_o goodness_n which_o god_n do_v communicate_v personae_fw-la honoratae_fw-la or_o to_o the_o person_n receive_v this_o honour_n and_o this_o again_o be_v twofold_a viz._n ethicus_n &_o politicus_fw-la 1._o ethicall_a honour_n be_v that_o
be_v orthodox_n and_o what_o heretical_a neither_o may_v he_o under_o the_o sanction_n of_o any_o personal_a or_o pecuniary_a mulct_n or_o penalty_n enjoin_v his_o subject_n to_o profess_v and_o swear_v such_o creed_n and_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n as_o those_o law_n shall_v make_v orthodox_n or_o by_o virtue_n of_o those_o law_n punish_v any_o of_o his_o subject_n who_o out_o of_o conscience_n do_v profess_v themselves_o of_o another_o different_a faith_n and_o religion_n the_o reason_n for_o confirmation_n hereof_o be_v three_o the_o first_o whereof_o appear_v partly_o in_o the_o premise_n declare_v no_o humane_a power_n or_o authority_n to_o extend_v unto_o the_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n because_o the_o soul_n do_v derive_v its_o be_v immediate_o from_o god_n himself_o and_o not_o from_o our_o parent_n ob._n saint_n paul_n exhort_v not_o every_o body_n but_o every_o soul_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n rom._n 13.1_o thereby_o import_v the_o king_n power_n to_o extend_v unto_o the_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o the_o act_n of_o the_o body_n so_o that_o not_o only_o the_o externall_n but_o also_o the_o internal_a duty_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n must_v come_v within_o the_o sphere_n of_o political_a cognizance_n sol._n that_o exhortation_n of_o paul_n be_v not_o direct_v unto_o king_n but_o unto_o subject_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o relate_v unto_o the_o king_n power_n but_o unto_o the_o subject_n obedience_n for_o though_o the_o king_n can_v judge_v the_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o punish_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n how_o unjust_a impious_a or_o atheistical_a soever_o yet_o do_v not_o that_o privilege_n the_o subject_n to_o perform_v their_o act_n of_o obedience_n out_o of_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n and_o with_o eye-service_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v ephes_n 6.6_o and_o not_o out_o of_o sincerity_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n for_o wrath_n and_o not_o for_o conscience_n sake_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o this_o duty_n of_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n to_o king_n be_v not_o mere_o a_o service_n to_o king_n but_o principal_o to_o god_n himself_o who_o person_n the_o king_n do_v represent_v who_o see_v and_o judge_v the_o secret_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o measure_v the_o merit_n of_o our_o duty_n not_o by_o our_o outward_a work_n but_o by_o our_o inward_a faith_n and_o love_n and_o therefore_o though_o the_o king_n power_n can_v yet_o our_o obedience_n must_v be_v extend_v even_o to_o the_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o king_n but_o this_o do_v not_o authorise_v the_o king_n to_o exercise_v his_o power_n over_o the_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v ground_v upon_o christ_n ordinance_n for_o the_o plantation_n and_o promulgation_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o faith_n of_o christ_n mark_v 16.15_o go_v you_o into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n this_o be_v all_o the_o commission_n which_o the_o apostle_n have_v and_o which_o other_o minister_n still_o have_v for_o the_o conversion_n of_o man_n to_o the_o faith_n and_o religion_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v send_v to_o convert_v the_o gentile_n a_o people_n who_o neither_o understand_v or_o believe_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o either_o of_o christ_n or_o scripture_n or_o any_o principle_n of_o that_o faith_n and_o religion_n nor_o be_v any_o way_n incline_v to_o seek_v after_o such_o knowledge_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o christ_n endow_v his_o apostle_n with_o a_o power_n far_o beyond_o the_o power_n of_o magistrate_n for_o it_o be_v a_o power_n to_o work_v miracle_n but_o that_o be_v not_o for_o the_o punishment_n or_o destruction_n of_o any_o but_o for_o the_o benefit_n and_o preservation_n of_o all_o such_o upon_o who_o they_o be_v show_v which_o be_v a_o fit_a mean_n to_o persuade_v and_o convince_v their_o understanding_n but_o we_o never_o read_v that_o christ_n do_v delegate_v any_o legislative_a or_o judiciarie_n power_n unto_o his_o apostle_n to_o punish_v any_o misbeliever_n or_o enforce_v the_o profession_n of_o those_o truth_n and_o point_n of_o faith_n which_o they_o can_v not_o persuade_v nay_o indeed_o he_o peremptory_o inhibit_v they_o the_o affectation_n of_o any_o such_o power_n mat._n 20.25_o whereupon_o saint_n peter_n charge_v presbyter_n not_o to_o demean_v themselves_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n as_o lord_n over_o god_n heritage_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o minister_n and_o not_o of_o magistrate_n to_o reform_v error_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n for_o we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o ever_o christ_n give_v any_o rule_n or_o command_v to_o king_n or_o magistrate_n to_o plant_v or_o propagate_v his_o faith_n and_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o in_o relation_n to_o these_o duty_n the_o minister_n and_o not_o the_o magistrate_n be_v style_v father_n because_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o office_n of_o minister_n and_o not_o of_o magistrate_n to_o beget_v man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n through_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 4.15_o ob._n esay_n prophesy_v of_o the_o flourish_a estate_n of_o christ_n church_n among_o the_o gentile_n under_o the_o gospel_n recite_v this_o for_o a_o special_a mean_n of_o the_o increase_n thereof_o that_o king_n shall_v be_v the_o nurse_n father_n and_o queen_n the_o nurse_n mother_n of_o the_o church_n in_o those_o day_n esay_n 49.23_o who_o office_n it_o be_v by_o power_n to_o compel_v and_o not_o by_o preach_v to_o persuade_v man_n to_o forsake_v the_o error_n of_o their_o way_n and_o therefore_o king_n be_v father_n to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n may_v execute_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o call_n over_o the_o member_n thereof_o and_o by_o consequence_n may_v exercise_v both_o their_o legislative_a and_o judiciarie_n power_n in_o matter_n of_o christian_a faith_n and_o doctrine_n which_o be_v that_o which_o constitute_v man_n member_n of_o this_o church_n and_o give_v the_o nomen_fw-la &_o esse_fw-la to_o a_o christian_a quà _fw-la talis_fw-la sol._n the_o attribute_n which_o this_o text_n give_v unto_o king_n do_v admirable_o express_v the_o duty_n of_o christian_a king_n towards_o their_o subject_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o christian_a and_o spiritual_a vocation_n and_o profession_n for_o king_n be_v not_o here_o simple_o style_v father_n as_o in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o relate_v direct_o to_o their_o power_n and_o sovereignty_n over_o their_o subject_n but_o with_o the_o addition_n of_o this_o epithet_n of_o nurse_n they_o shall_v be_v say_v the_o text_n nurse_n father_n now_o a_o nurse_n you_o know_v do_v not_o beget_v a_o child_n but_o only_o protect_v and_o nourish_v it_o after_o it_o be_v both_o beget_v and_o bear_v and_o such_o a_o power_n indeed_o a_o christian_a king_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o exercise_v over_o his_o subject_n that_o be_v after_o they_o be_v beget_v and_o 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heresy_n and_o by_o consequence_n the_o commonwealth_n with_o distraction_n and_o division_n for_o it_o be_v a_o probatum_fw-la of_o daily_a experience_n that_o when_o the_o people_n be_v mad_v and_o instigate_v by_o mad_a sheba_n and_o sectary_n they_o will_v adventure_v upon_o any_o mischief_n spare_v neither_o sceptre_n nor_o mitre_n ephod_n nor_o diadom_n fancy_v the_o cause_n to_o be_v god_n and_o that_o themselves_o do_v god_n good_a service_n when_o they_o rage_n against_o his_o anoint_v and_o kill_v his_o prophet_n with_o the_o sword_n in_o the_o furious_a pursuit_n of_o their_o fanaticke_a opinion_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o king_n shall_v exercise_v their_o power_n to_o settle_v a_o uniformity_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n because_o the_o peace_n and_o unity_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n do_v so_o direct_o depend_v thereupon_o second_o the_o primitive_a church_n have_v
worship_n leave_v unto_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o church_n now_o the_o papist_n presume_v their_o church_n to_o be_v both_o the_o true_a church_n and_o infallible_a and_o that_o also_o by_o warrant_n of_o scripture_n as_o they_o suppose_v it_o can_v be_v imagine_v that_o they_o can_v possible_o understand_v or_o believe_v those_o form_n of_o worship_n which_o they_o practise_v by_o the_o direction_n of_o their_o church_n to_o be_v idolatrous_a and_o therefore_o their_o error_n in_o this_o kind_n deserve_v rather_o to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o pity_n than_o our_o wrath_n much_o more_o be_v requisite_a to_o complete_a this_o discourse_n concern_v the_o limitation_n of_o the_o king_n power_n in_o order_n to_o these_o extra-regalia_a and_o metapoliticall_a matter_n and_o more_o particular_o concern_v the_o limitation_n thereof_o in_o order_n to_o the_o call_n and_o office_n of_o minister_n which_o be_v not_o subordinate_a but_o of_o a_o different_a degree_n and_o nature_n 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monarchy_n we_o must_v observe_v that_o they_o be_v not_o coordinate_a but_o subordinate_a and_o aught_o all_o of_o they_o to_o have_v a_o influence_n upon_o every_o monarchical_a action_n whether_o it_o proceed_v from_o monarch_n or_o monarchist_n among_o which_o three_o the_o first_o and_o principal_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o both_o party_n ought_v principal_o to_o look_v upon_o in_o all_o their_o relative_a action_n whether_o of_o power_n or_o obedience_n for_o that_o be_v the_o final_a cause_n for_o which_o god_n ordain_v the_o king_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v and_o the_o people_n to_o be_v rule_v and_o govern_v so_o that_o the_o degree_n of_o order_n and_o subordination_n among_o these_o three_o end_n of_o monarchy_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o duty_n both_o of_o king_n and_o people_n stand_v thus_o 1._o the_o king_n ought_v to_o consult_v and_o endeavour_v by_o way_n of_o power_n the_o people_n safety_n in_o order_n to_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o to_o endeavour_v 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god_n glory_n be_v not_o a_o point_n disputable_a among_o christian_n but_o whether_o the_o king_n honour_n may_v just_o claim_v the_o second_o place_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o people_n safety_n in_o all_o monarchical_a action_n be_v not_o so_o unanimous_o agree_v upon_o for_o though_o many_o believe_v that_o the_o monarch_n may_v observe_v this_o method_n in_o his_o own_o action_n yet_o that_o the_o people_n both_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o prefer_v their_o own_o safety_n before_o the_o king_n honour_n be_v a_o opinion_n that_o have_v not_o want_v store_n of_o patron_n in_o these_o time_n and_o the_o principal_a argument_n whereupon_o they_o ground_n the_o same_o be_v three_o argum._n 1_o the_o first_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v never_o repugnant_a but_o subordinate_a and_o conformable_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o indeed_o proper_o a_o part_n of_o god_n law_n for_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o very_a 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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 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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 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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 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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 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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 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