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for_o their_o deliverance_n then_o unto_o my_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 obedience_n of_o child_n unto_o their_o parent_n to_o be_v extend_v unto_o all_o the_o extrinsecall_v action_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o body_n god_n reserve_v still_o the_o power_n and_o command_v over_o the_o intrinsical_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o man_n entire_a to_o himself_o because_o every_o soul_n do_v still_o derive_v its_o be_v immediate_o from_o god_n and_o not_o from_o our_o parent_n whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o second_o place_n that_o those_o native_a fundamental_o and_o essential_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o adequate_a object_n of_o political_a cognizance_n be_v only_o the_o externall_n duty_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n consist_v in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o externall_n blessing_n of_o nature_n viz._n bona_fw-la corporis_fw-la &_o fortunae_fw-la which_o be_v the_o only_a blessing_n hereditary_o descendable_a and_o communicable_a unto_o child_n from_o their_o parent_n for_o see_v all_o politic_a government_n be_v ground_v upon_o paternal_a as_o a_o policy_n be_v upon_o a_o oeconomie_n which_o be_v not_o essential_o but_o only_o circumstantial_o different_a both_o of_o they_o regulate_v the_o same_o duty_n and_o action_n only_o whereas_o a_o oeconomy_n do_v regulate_v the_o action_n of_o one_o family_n a_o policy_n do_v regulate_v the_o action_n of_o many_o family_n and_o see_v all_o paternal_a government_n be_v ground_v upon_o this_o heraldry_n of_o sub_n &_o supra_fw-la establish_v between_o parent_n and_o child_n by_o the_o five_o commandment_n and_o this_o gradual_a and_o distinctive_a heraldry_n upon_o the_o power_n to_o communicate_v a_o be_v and_o existence_n delegated_a unto_o parent_n by_o god_n propagatory_n benediction_n gen._n 1_o 28._o which_o benediction_n reach_v only_o the_o corporal_a and_o not_o the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o man_n it_o do_v necessary_o follow_v that_o no_o political_a or_o monarchical_a power_n can_v be_v direct_o extend_v to_o any_o other_o matter_n but_o only_o the_o corporeal_a and_o 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
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 four_o last_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v direct_o and_o proper_o of_o political_a cognizance_n so_o that_o the_o king_n may_v lawful_o exercise_v his_o legislative_a power_n in_o the_o composure_n of_o law_n and_o statute_n for_o direction_n of_o honour_n worship_n and_o service_n both_o to_o god_n and_o himself_o and_o that_o concern_v both_o public_a and_o private_a act_n of_o honour_n and_o worship_n whether_o of_o the_o body_n or_o of_o the_o tongue_n and_o here_o the_o disposal_n and_o order_n of_o our_o estate_n i._n e._n the_o bona_fw-la fortunae_fw-la as_o well_o as_o bona_fw-la corporis_fw-la must_v be_v presuppose_v to_o be_v direct_o of_o the_o same_o cognizance_n and_o to_o pertain_v to_o the_o same_o power_n for_o solomon_n command_v to_o honour_v the_o lord_n with_o our_o substance_n prov._n 3.9_o and_o god_n ordain_v parent_n and_o king_n to_o be_v his_o instrument_n in_o the_o impartment_n of_o these_o outward_a blessing_n of_o fortune_n as_o well_o as_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_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
or_o at_o least_o not_o so_o immeasurable_o and_o in_o a_o manner_n so_o total_o deface_v and_o blot_v out_o not_o in_o the_o most_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o either_o of_o their_o society_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o humane_a and_o intellectual_a agent_n for_o even_o the_o very_a devil_n retain_v the_o native_a integrity_n and_o perfection_n of_o their_o intellectual_n though_o their_o will_n be_v total_o deprave_v and_o deprive_v of_o that_o divine_a and_o native_a blessing_n whereas_o the_o depravity_n and_o corruption_n of_o humane_a nature_n have_v a_o proportionable_a influence_n upon_o both_o their_o will_n and_o understanding_n the_o scrutiny_n of_o that_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o government_n observe_v in_o the_o mutual_a relation_n of_o angelical_a or_o natural_a agent_n can_v be_v obstruct_v with_o the_o like_a difficulty_n as_o be_v incident_a to_o humane_a policy_n and_o in_o regard_n also_o the_o externall_n government_n observe_v in_o the_o mutual_a relation_n of_o angelical_a and_o natural_a agent_n be_v not_o so_o apposite_o pertinent_a to_o my_o purpose_n as_o that_o which_o be_v participate_v by_o humane_a society_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o principal_a scope_n and_o intendment_n of_o this_o book_n i_o will_v only_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n for_o method_n sake_n brief_o touch_v upon_o these_o two_o more_o natural_a government_n wherein_o this_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la be_v more_o apparent_a and_o so_o proceed_v to_o the_o three_o and_o last_o policy_n wherein_o the_o scrutiny_n of_o a_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la be_v of_o great_a difficulty_n but_o yet_o for_o our_o purpose_n of_o great_a necessity_n chap_n viii_o of_o that_o government_n which_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o society_n of_o angel_n natural_a agent_n and_o man_n in_o their_o particular_a and_o mutual_a relation_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o see_v the_o preservation_n of_o the_o universe_n to_o have_v a_o necessary_a 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solicitude_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o particular_n which_o be_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o the_o universe_n do_v not_o terminate_v the_o influence_n of_o order_n and_o government_n in_o the_o species_n of_o any_o of_o the_o three_o several_a sort_n of_o creature_n but_o do_v also_o original_o constitute_v the_o particular_n of_o each_o in_o different_a degree_n of_o superiority_n and_o subordination_n purposely_o as_o a_o ground_n of_o that_o order_n and_o government_n which_o he_o ordain_v to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o their_o safety_n and_o preservation_n among_o the_o holy_a angel_n we_o find_v archangel_n 1_o thes_n 4.16_o and_o among_o the_o devil_n beelzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o devil_n mat._n 9.34_o yea_o the_o title_n which_o be_v give_v in_o scripture_n to_o the_o society_n of_o angel_n be_v a_o manifest_a argument_n of_o different_a degree_n of_o superiority_n and_o subordination_n among_o they_o where_o they_o be_v call_v the_o host_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o army_n of_o the_o live_a god_n for_o every_o soldier_n know_v that_o order_n and_o government_n be_v even_o essential_a to_o a_o army_n where_o some_o must_v necessary_o command_v and_o other_o as_o necessary_o obey_v and_o the_o obedience_n of_o angel_n i_o mean_v not_o the_o general_a obedience_n of_o the_o whole_a species_n unto_o god_n their_o lord_n and_o maker_n but_o also_o their_o particular_a and_o mutual_a obedience_n to_o one_o another_o be_v strong_o intimate_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o three_o petition_n of_o that_o prayer_n the_o practice_n and_o use_v whereof_o he_o enjoin_v to_o all_o christian_n luk._n 2.11_o wherein_o we_o desire_v that_o our_o observance_n of_o god_n will_v here_o in_o earth_n may_v be_v such_o as_o that_o which_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n now_o our_o observance_n of_o god_n will_n be_v not_o terminate_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o species_n unto_o god_n but_o comprehend_v also_o the_o mutual_a respect_n and_o duty_n between_o inferior_n and_o superior_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o political_n or_o paternal_a government_n for_o which_o we_o have_v a_o express_v in_o the_o first_o commandment_n and_o these_o degree_n of_o order_n and_o subordination_n be_v yet_o more_o manifest_a in_o the_o natural_a agent_n which_o in_o all_o their_o action_n be_v by_o that_o divine_a law_n of_o nature_n subservient_fw-fr to_o each_o other_o as_o the_o heaven_n to_o the_o earth_n both_o the_o earth_n and_o heaven_n to_o the_o plant_n and_o all_o these_o three_o to_o sensible_a and_o animate_v creature_n only_a where_n divine_a malediction_n the_o fruit_n of_o man_n wickedness_n to_o which_o all_o these_o creature_n be_v subordinate_a do_v occasional_o subvert_v their_o natural_a course_n for_o a_o punishment_n of_o man_n unnatural_a wickedness_n turn_v the_o heaven_n into_o brass_n and_o the_o earth_n into_o iron_n deut._n 28._o neither_o have_v divine_a providence_n leave_v the_o inanimate_a and_o sensible_a creature_n destitute_a of_o degree_n of_o superiority_n and_o subordination_n to_o be_v a_o warrantable_a ground_n for_o order_n and_o government_n among_o themselves_o the_o lion_n be_v invest_v with_o a_o certain_a natural_a power_n and_o authority_n over_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n who_o natural_o express_v a_o certain_a dread_a and_o reverence_n to_o that_o courage_n may_v and_o cunning_a wherewith_o nature_n have_v endow_v he_o and_o the_o eagle_n be_v invest_v with_o the_o like_a prerogative_n over_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o leviathan_n or_o whale_n over_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o monachus_fw-la and_o ad_fw-la rusticum_n monachus_fw-la jerome_n affirm_v the_o same_o order_n to_o be_v observe_v among_o every_o particular_a society_n of_o sensible_a creature_n the_o dumb_a beast_n and_o wild_a herd_n say_v he_o do_v follow_v their_o leader_n yea_o the_o bee_n have_v their_o king_n and_o the_o crane_n fly_v all_o after_o one_o like_o a_o alphabet_n of_o letter_n but_o this_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o constitution_n of_o degree_n of_o superiority_n and_o subordination_n among_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o immediate_a species_n of_o the_o universe_n be_v most_o manifest_a in_o the_o species_n of_o the_o intellectual_a creature_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o politic_a government_n concern_v which_o he_o that_o have_v a_o ambition_n to_o be_v voluminous_a may_v here_o meet_v with_o sufficient_a and_o even_o wish_a opportunity_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o desire_n this_o point_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o all_o history_n and_o chronicle_n both_o sacred_a and_o profane_a which_o have_v be_v pen_v since_o moses_n the_o prothistorian_n of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o some_o government_n have_v always_o be_v observe_v among_o all_o nation_n and_o society_n of_o man_n yea_o even_o the_o most_o barbarous_a and_o savage_a indian_n the_o undoubted_a authority_n both_o of_o experience_n and_o authentic_a historian_n have_v engraft_v a_o indisputable_a persuasion_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n from_o which_o very_a fountain_n they_o likewise_o derive_v as_o strong_a a_o assurance_n that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o government_n have_v not_o be_v always_o observe_v among_o all_o nation_n and_o society_n for_o though_o we_o find_v no_o other_o kind_n of_o government_n but_o monarchy_n so_o much_o as_o once_o mention_v either_o in_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n both_o which_o be_v store_v with_o variety_n of_o passage_n concern_v monarchy_n and_o king_n and_o sure_o if_o any_o polarchie_n even_o the_o most_o laudable_a sort_n that_o ever_o be_v devise_v either_o by_o the_o athenian_n lacedaemonian_n syracusan_n or_o roman_n have_v be_v capable_a of_o any_o of_o those_o divine_a sanction_n whereof_o monarchy_n do_v participate_v the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v never_o have_v pass_v over_o all_o they_o in_o such_o a_o profound_a and_o universal_a silence_n and_o have_v mention_v only_a monarchy_n the_o only_o receive_v policy_n both_o among_o the_o jew_n and_o all_o other_o nation_n who_o upon_o any_o occasion_n be_v honour_v with_o
body_n unto_o their_o child_n and_o subject_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o command_v in_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o in_o order_n to_o all_o outward_a duty_n and_o in_o whatsoever_o he_o may_v lawful_o exercise_v his_o legislative_a power_n in_o the_o same_o he_o may_v likewise_o exercise_v his_o judiciary_n for_o that_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o law_n which_o without_o execution_n be_v but_o a_o dead_a letter_n like_o a_o man_n without_o a_o soul_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o insist_v upon_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o corollary_n because_o i_o presume_v the_o ground_n already_o premise_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o warrant_v this_o conclusion_n and_o beside_o the_o profess_a design_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o extent_n as_o the_o limitation_n of_o the_o king_n power_n in_o order_n to_o evangelicall_n duty_n which_o be_v extra-regalia_a and_o metapoliticall_a matter_n whereof_o we_o shall_v speak_v in_o the_o two_o follow_a thesis_n 2._o thesis_n 2._o the_o second_o thesis_n which_o declare_v what_o be_v partì_n regalia_z and_o partìm_fw-la extra-regalia_a relate_v to_o matter_n of_o evangelicall_n worship_n government_n and_o discipline_n which_o be_v this_o no_o evangelicall_n ceremony_n or_o form_n of_o worship_n nor_o any_o ecclesiastical_a government_n or_o discipline_n which_o relate_v unto_o christ_n be_v direct_o and_o per_fw-la se_fw-la of_o political_a cognizance_n but_o only_o indirect_o and_o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la and_o therefore_o the_o king_n can_v lawful_o enact_v any_o law_n or_o statute_n concern_v these_o matter_n which_o shall_v be_v general_o obligatory_a unto_o all_o person_n within_o his_o dominion_n but_o only_o unto_o such_o person_n who_o god_n have_v enlighten_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o thereby_o satisfy_v their_o conscience_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n and_o religion_n of_o such_o worship_n government_n and_o discipline_n the_o reason_n be_v two_o the_o first_o whereof_o be_v full_o declare_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n demonstrate_v all_o ceremony_n which_o relate_v unto_o christ_n and_o be_v any_o way_n significative_a either_o of_o his_o person_n his_o office_n or_o act_n of_o mediation_n to_o be_v supernatural_a matter_n and_o therefore_o such_o wherein_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n can_v be_v a_o sufficient_a guide_n so_o that_o they_o can_v be_v range_v among_o the_o essential_o but_o only_o the_o contingentials_n of_o politic_a government_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v because_o conscience_n be_v the_o only_a law_n and_o rule_n whereby_o the_o merit_n of_o these_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v as_o saint_n paul_n declare_v rom._n 14._o last_o where_o speak_v of_o evangelicall_n privilege_n and_o ceremony_n he_o enjoin_v the_o dictate_v of_o conscience_n to_o be_v observe_v under_o no_o less_o sanction_n than_o damnation_n to_o he_o that_o disobey_v of_o which_o doctrine_n his_o own_o practice_n concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n be_v a_o manifest_a confirmation_n for_o though_o he_o cause_v timothy_n to_o be_v circumcise_v because_o of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v persuade_v that_o none_o who_o contemn_v that_o ceremony_n be_v member_n of_o the_o true_a church_n or_o fit_a for_o their_o association_n act_v 16.3_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o permit_v titus_n to_o be_v circumcise_v because_o the_o grecian_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v that_o he_o do_v not_o esteem_v these_o ceremony_n so_o essential_a to_o life_n and_o salvation_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v obtrude_v upon_o those_o who_o conscience_n be_v not_o satisfy_v concern_v the_o same_o gal._n 2.3_o and_o you_o may_v observe_v act_v 15._o that_o when_o the_o apostle_n consult_v of_o send_v decree_n concern_v the_o observation_n of_o ceremony_n to_o the_o gentile_n upon_o who_o the_o jew_n will_v have_v obtrude_v the_o observation_n of_o circumcision_n as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n they_o be_v careful_a to_o enjoin_v neither_o circumcision_n nor_o any_o other_o ceremony_n but_o such_o as_o those_o of_o the_o religion_n whereof_o the_o gentile_n be_v former_o satisfy_v in_o their_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v by_o any_o law_n or_o statute_n compel_v man_n to_o practice_v those_o ceremony_n or_o form_n of_o worship_n concern_v the_o religion_n and_o lawfulness_n whereof_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v in_o their_o conscience_n he_o do_v compel_v they_o to_o sin_n and_o thereby_o render_v himself_o guilty_a of_o that_o damnation_n which_o paul_n affirm_v to_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o all_o injury_n do_v to_o the_o conscience_n ob._n all_o the_o godly_a king_n of_o judah_n as_o david_n solomon_n asa_n jehoshaphat_n joash_n hezekiah_n and_o josiah_n do_v impose_v the_o observation_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o jewish_a sacrament_n and_o other_o evangelicall_n form_n of_o worship_n upon_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o also_o punish_v the_o neglect_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o king_n may_v lawful_o exercise_v their_o power_n in_o these_o matter_n over_o all_o subject_n within_o their_o dominion_n sol._n god_n have_v reveal_v and_o express_o enjoin_v the_o use_n of_o these_o sacrament_n and_o set_v form_n of_o worship_n government_n and_o discipline_n unto_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o the_o jew_n be_v oblige_v thereunto_o not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o king_n but_o by_o the_o immediate_a law_n of_o god_n within_o who_o cognizance_n both_o these_o evangelicall_n ceremony_n and_o conscience_n itself_o also_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o these_o do_v direct_o fall_v over_o which_o god_n only_o and_o not_o the_o king_n be_v judge_n so_o that_o when_o these_o king_n do_v exercise_v their_o judiciary_n power_n concern_v these_o jewish_a rite_n it_o be_v only_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o make_v these_o duty_n general_o obligatory_a unto_o that_o nation_n but_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o those_o king_n to_o force_v the_o practice_n and_o observance_n of_o these_o duty_n upon_o any_o other_o people_n though_o they_o live_v within_o their_o dominion_n nor_o do_v we_o find_v in_o scripture_n that_o any_o of_o these_o godly_a king_n do_v force_v the_o gibeonite_n who_o be_v their_o subject_n but_o not_o israelites_n either_o to_o be_v circumcise_v or_o to_o eat_v the_o passeover_n or_o observe_v any_o other_o jewish_a rite_n only_o indeed_o if_o any_o stranger_n become_v a_o proselyte_n and_o so_o a_o professor_n of_o that_o religion_n not_o by_o constraint_n but_o of_o their_o own_o voluntary_a inclination_n and_o desire_n than_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o magistrate_n to_o force_v such_o to_o observe_v the_o jewish_a ceremony_n exod._n 12.48_o because_o then_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o be_v a_o act_n of_o profaneness_n in_o such_o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v direct_o of_o political_a cognizance_n and_o pertain_v to_o the_o magistrate_n both_o to_o judge_v and_o punish_v but_o in_o regard_n the_o inward_a satisfaction_n of_o conscience_n concern_v these_o evangelicall_n form_n of_o worship_n government_n and_o discipline_n be_v that_o alone_a which_o do_v naturalize_v these_o supernatural_a duty_n and_o thereby_o quarter_v they_o in_o praedicamento_fw-la regalium_fw-la and_o transform_v they_o into_o matter_n of_o political_a cognizance_n and_o the_o inward_a dissatisfaction_n of_o conscience_n that_o which_o impede_v their_o naturalisation_n and_o the_o removal_n of_o their_o quarter_n de_fw-fr praedicamento_fw-la extra-regalium_a the_o proper_a sphere_n of_o all_o metapoliticall_a matter_n which_o inward_a qualification_n of_o conscience_n be_v proper_o a_o point_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o a_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o till_o we_o be_v so_o full_o satisfy_v concern_v the_o religion_n of_o these_o evangelicall_n ceremony_n and_o form_n of_o worship_n that_o the_o practice_n thereof_o may_v proceed_v from_o faith_n neither_o can_v we_o adventure_v upon_o the_o voluntary_a practice_n thereof_o or_o the_o magistrate_n enforce_v the_o same_o upon_o we_o without_o the_o incurment_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o damnation_n to_o both_o i_o shall_v therefore_o refer_v the_o more_o punctual_a discussion_n of_o this_o point_n unto_o the_o next_o thesis_n which_o concern_v the_o omnimodò_fw-la extra-regalia_a whereunto_o it_o do_v more_o proper_o appertain_v the_o three_o thesis_n declare_v what_o be_v omnimodò_fw-la extra-regalia_a 3._o thesis_n 3._o and_o this_o relate_v to_o internal_a duty_n and_o matter_n of_o evangelicall_n faith_n and_o doctrine_n which_o be_v this_o no_o internal_a duty_n prescribe_v in_o the_o first_o commandment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n do_v either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o fall_v within_o the_o sphere_n of_o political_a cognizance_n so_o that_o the_o king_n can_v lawful_o exercise_v either_o his_o legislative_a or_o judiciarie_n power_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n nor_o by_o any_o positive_a law_n and_o statute_n determine_v what_o point_n shall_v
82.6_o and_o moses_n be_v style_v aaron_n god_n exod._n 4.16_o and_o of_o these_o god_n saint_n paul_n mean_v when_o he_o affirm_v many_o god_n to_o be_v in_o earth_n 1_o cor._n 8.8_o now_o in_o regard_n the_o king_n do_v represent_v the_o person_n of_o god_n he_o be_v to_o be_v honour_v not_o according_a to_o what_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o natural_a capacity_n that_o be_v as_o a_o man_n but_o according_a to_o what_o the_o person_n be_v who_o he_o represent_v and_o that_o be_v god_n for_o you_o know_v the_o respect_n which_o we_o exhibit_v to_o the_o mayor_n of_o a_o town_n which_o happy_o may_v be_v a_o cobbler_n be_v not_o proportion_v according_a to_o the_o worth_n and_o honour_n of_o that_o cobbler_n but_o according_a to_o the_o worth_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o king_n who_o he_o represent_v and_o therefore_o within_o those_o limit_n where_o that_o cobbler_n do_v represent_v this_o majesty_n and_o exercise_v this_o power_n derive_v from_o the_o king_n he_o be_v in_o all_o respect_v prefer_v above_o all_o other_o man_n of_o what_o quality_n soever_o though_o knight_n or_o lord_n and_o therefore_o our_o duty_n to_o the_o king_n can_v relate_v to_o he_o in_o his_o natural_a capacity_n as_o a_o man_n but_o in_o his_o politic_a as_o he_o represent_v the_o person_n of_o god_n and_o by_o consequence_n this_o five_o commandment_n must_v be_v a_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n some_o jewish_a writer_n upon_o this_o very_a ground_n and_o reason_n do_v concur_v in_o this_o opinion_n that_o this_o five_o commandment_n pertain_v to_o the_o first_o table_n because_o king_n be_v style_v god_n psal_n 82._o and_o minister_n of_o god_n whereunto_o that_o learned_a and_o reverend_a divine_a 105._o divine_a in_o his_o tract_n upon_o the_o moral_a law_n p._n 105._o bishop_n andrew_n return_v this_o answer_n that_o not_o only_o superior_n but_o also_o inferior_n be_v include_v in_o that_o commandment_n which_o exclude_v it_o from_o the_o first_o table_n but_o with_o reverence_n to_o his_o great_a learning_n and_o humble_a submission_n to_o better_a reason_n i_o can_v in_o this_o particular_a captivate_v my_o assent_n either_o to_o his_o answer_n opinion_n or_o reason_n for_o if_o that_o be_v sufficient_a to_o seclude_v the_o five_o the_o same_o reason_n will_v exclude_v also_o the_o four_o commandment_n out_o of_o the_o first_o table_n because_o both_o son_n and_o daughter_n and_o maid_n and_o manservant_n yea_o even_o ox_n and_o ass_n also_o be_v therein_o express_o mention_v but_o that_o which_o distinguish_v the_o two_o table_n be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o duty_n to_o who_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v and_o not_o the_o subject_n who_o be_v to_o perform_v it_o and_o we_o do_v not_o find_v that_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o five_o commandment_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v to_o any_o inferior_n but_o only_o to_o superior_n and_o beside_o this_o judicious_a divine_a himself_o who_o be_v deserve_o honour_v both_o for_o piety_n and_o knowledge_n although_o he_o dissent_v from_o this_o opinion_n and_o in_o his_o division_n of_o the_o commandment_n do_v make_v this_o five_o commandment_n a_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n yet_o in_o that_o argument_n which_o he_o allege_v to_o persuade_v the_o sincerity_n of_o submission_n and_o obedience_n to_o prince_n he_o prove_v it_o direct_o to_o be_v a_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o it_o please_v god_n commandment_n god_n in_o his_o exposition_n of_o the_o five_o commandment_n say_v he_o to_o give_v this_o commandment_n room_n before_o our_o good_n yea_o before_o our_o life_n to_o show_v that_o obedience_n to_o prince_n must_v be_v prefer_v before_o either_o our_o estate_n or_o life_n now_o if_o prince_n must_v be_v dear_a to_o we_o then_o ourselves_o how_o can_v they_o have_v the_o relation_n of_o neighbour_n upon_o who_o the_o law_n of_o god_n do_v not_o enjoin_v we_o to_o set_v any_o such_o estimate_n the_o four_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o breach_n and_o transgression_n of_o this_o commandment_n which_o be_v a_o sin_n immediate_o against_o god_n for_o he_o that_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n ver._n 2._o and_o therefore_o rebellion_n against_o the_o prince_n be_v term_v a_o rebellion_n against_o god_n as_o appear_v numb_a 14.2_o 3_o 4._o where_o the_o lord_n do_v threaten_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o people_n rebellion_n upon_o the_o report_n of_o the_o ten_o spy_n not_o as_o a_o sin_n against_o moses_n but_o against_o himself_o and_o so_o likewise_o the_o rebellion_n of_o korah_n be_v term_v a_o rebellion_n not_o against_o moses_n but_o against_o god_n numb_a 27.3_o and_o christ_n say_v those_o that_o despise_v his_o messenger_n despise_v he_o luke_n 11.16_o and_o the_o prodigal_n acknowledge_v his_o disobedience_n to_o his_o father_n to_o be_v a_o sin_n first_o against_o heaven_n luke_n 15._o and_o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o he_o that_o despise_v the_o 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