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precept_n and_o this_o be_v the_o consequential_a and_o secondary_a duty_n of_o the_o same_o commandment_n a_o second_o reason_n why_o this_o five_o commandment_n can_v be_v a_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n be_v because_o such_o a_o commandment_n will_v be_v superfluous_a in_o the_o second_o table_n for_o if_o the_o honour_n and_o obedience_n due_a to_o king_n and_o parent_n be_v duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n than_o they_o shall_v be_v ground_v upon_o such_o a_o love_n as_o be_v inferior_a unto_o and_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o and_o we_o shall_v yield_v our_o obedience_n and_o submission_n to_o their_o command_n only_o when_o we_o judge_v they_o to_o conduce_v unto_o our_o own_o good_a and_o benefit_n whereupon_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o honour_n due_a to_o king_n and_o parent_n shall_v be_v no_o other_o than_o what_o be_v due_a to_o our_o friend_n or_o servant_n or_o any_o other_o neighbour_n for_o nature_n teach_v we_o to_o obey_v 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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 evil_a of_o any_o friend_n or_o neighbour_n who_o be_v guilty_a of_o these_o crime_n nay_o we_o be_v command_v to_o accuse_v they_o of_o evil_a ob._n you_o will_v say_v what_o must_v man_n then_o think_v and_o believe_v manifest_a lie_n must_v we_o neither_o say_v nor_o think_v that_o those_o king_n be_v evil_a and_o wicked_a which_o manifest_a themselves_o to_o be_v such_o in_o all_o their_o action_n such_o as_o jeroboam_n ahab_n manasses_n nabuchadnezzar_n who_o the_o scripture_n record_v for_o most_o infamous_a and_o notorious_a sinner_n and_o may_v not_o we_o speak_v or_o think_v that_o for_o which_o we_o have_v the_o warrant_v of_o scripture_n sol._n king_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o duty_n towards_o god_n may_v be_v more_o wicked_a than_o any_o other_o man_n because_o they_o may_v offend_v in_o a_o double_a capacity_n 1._o in_o their_o natural_a as_o man_n and_o professores_fw-la fidei_fw-la by_o transgress_v of_o god_n commandment_n which_o do_v oblige_v they_o equal_o as_o they_o do_v other_o man_n 2._o in_o their_o politic_a as_o god_n deputy_n and_o propugnatores_fw-la fidei_fw-la by_o breach_n of_o that_o trust_n which_o god_n have_v repose_v in_o they_o for_o rule_v and_o judge_v of_o the_o people_n commit_v to_o their_o care_n and_o protection_n according_a to_o justice_n and_o equity_n but_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o duty_n towards_o we_o though_o themselves_o may_v be_v wicked_a yet_o they_o can_v do_v wicked_a thing_n as_o i_o show_v in_o the_o last_o chapter_n that_o be_v they_o can_v inflict_v any_o thing_n upon_o we_o but_o that_o which_o god_n have_v decree_v to_o fall_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n testify_v of_o pilate_n sentence_n against_o christ_n act_v 4._o so_o that_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o do_v to_o we_o be_v just_a in_o respect_n of_o we_o though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o unjust_o execute_v by_o they_o so_o that_o
the_o argument_n be_v this_o to_o whosoever_o the_o power_n of_o vengeance_n and_o recompense_n pertain_v he_o be_v a_o god_n for_o god_n himself_o affirm_v those_o prerogative_n to_o be_v peculiar_a to_o himself_o deut._n 22.35_o 36._o but_o both_o these_o prerogative_n pertain_v unto_o the_o king_n as_o saint_n paul_n affirm_v in_o this_o text_n ergo_fw-la king_n be_v god_n and_o by_o consequence_n the_o five_o commandment_n which_o prescribe_v our_o duty_n to_o they_o must_v be_v a_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n the_o seven_o reason_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o obligation_n which_o the_o command_n of_o king_n do_v impose_v upon_o their_o subject_n which_o bind_v the_o conscience_n ver._n 5._o which_o be_v saint_n paul_n five_o motive_n to_o obedience_n wherefore_o you_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_n not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n which_o reason_n saint_n peter_n allege_v also_o to_o persuade_v this_o kind_n of_o submission_n to_o king_n 1_o pet._n 2.13_o submit_v yourselves_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n because_o the_o submission_n be_v not_o to_o man_n but_o to_o god_n ephes_n 6.7_o who_o majesty_n and_o authority_n the_o king_n do_v represent_v and_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o second_o chapter_n saint_n peter_n press_v this_o kind_n of_o submission_n for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o the_o lord_n sake_n by_o christ_n example_n who_o need_v not_o to_o have_v submit_v to_o pilate_n or_o the_o jew_n for_o wrath_n for_o he_o be_v able_a to_o overthrow_v they_o all_o with_o a_o blast_n of_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n as_o he_o do_v the_o officer_n john_n 18.6_o and_o shall_v do_v antichrist_n at_o the_o last_o day_n 2_o thes_n 2._o or_o to_o have_v obtain_v twelve_o legion_n of_o angel_n from_o his_o father_n for_o that_o purpose_n mat._n 26.53_o whereof_o one_o single_a angel_n be_v able_a to_o destroy_v 185000._o assyrian_n in_o one_o night_n but_o yet_o to_o honour_v the_o substitute_n and_o deputy_n of_o his_o father_n he_o submit_v to_o their_o power_n know_v it_o be_v his_o father_n will_n and_o that_o the_o judgement_n be_v not_o they_o but_o god_n act_n 4.28_o which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o nazianzen_n advise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o must_v submit_v to_o good_a king_n as_o to_o the_o lord_n himself_o to_o bad_a king_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n upon_o which_o ground_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o prove_v the_o king_n to_o have_v the_o relation_n of_o a_o god_n to_o his_o subject_n for_o he_o that_o can_v command_v the_o conscience_n be_v a_o god_n but_o the_o command_n of_o the_o king_n do_v oblige_v the_o conscience_n i._n e._n in_o licitis_fw-la &_o politicis_fw-la whereunto_o his_o commission_n do_v extend_v and_o therefore_o in_o reference_n to_o all_o those_o matter_n the_o king_n be_v a_o god_n to_o his_o subject_n and_o by_o consequence_n this_o five_o commandment_n prescribe_v the_o subject_n duty_n must_v be_v a_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n the_o eight_o and_o last_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o act_n whereby_o subject_n ought_v to_o express_v their_o obedience_n to_o king_n ver._n 6_o 7._o which_o be_v saint_n paul_n fix_a motive_n to_o obedience_n which_o act_n do_v refer_v either_o unto_o the_o king_n power_n or_o else_o to_o his_o maintenance_n 1._o the_o act_n of_o obedience_n relate_v to_o power_n be_v fear_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a only_o to_o god_n deut._n 6.13_o mat._n 4.10_o mal._n 1.6_o but_o saint_n paul_n command_v we_o to_o perform_v these_o duty_n unto_o the_o king_n in_o this_o text_n to_o which_o solomon_n add_v another_o precept_n prov._n 24.21_o my_o son_n fear_n god_n and_o the_o king_n and_o david_n likewise_o command_v the_o people_n to_o worship_n god_n and_o king_n solomon_n 1_o chron._n 29.20_o so_o that_o god_n and_o the_o king_n be_v make_v a_o joint_a object_n of_o these_o duty_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o god_n ergo_fw-la the_o king_n must_v supply_v the_o place_n of_o god_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o subject_n and_o by_o consequence_n the_o five_o commandment_n must_v be_v a_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n ob._n christ_n forbid_v we_o to_o fear_v they_o that_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n only_o but_o can_v kill_v the_o soul_n mat._n 10.28_o but_o king_n can_v only_o kill_v the_o body_n and_o not_o the_o soul_n ergo_fw-la we_o may_v not_o fear_v king_n sol._n that_o command_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o positive_a but_o comparative_a as_o appear_v in_o the_o text_n and_o only_o prohibit_v we_o to_o fear_v the_o king_n more_o than_o god_n repl._n then_o when_o the_o king_n command_n be_v contrary_a to_o god_n we_o may_v resist_v sol._n we_o may_v resist_v his_o command_n but_o not_o his_o power_n for_o in_o those_o case_n we_o must_v obey_v god_n by_o a_o active_a the_o king_n only_o by_o a_o passive_a obedience_n for_o which_o we_o have_v the_o precedent_n of_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o act_v 4._o and_o 5._o who_o do_v refuse_v to_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o the_o ruler_n prohibit_v they_o to_o preach_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n but_o yet_o submit_v to_o their_o power_n in_o yield_v themselves_o to_o be_v imprison_v and_o beat_v according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o ruler_n so_o that_o they_o obey_v both_o god_n and_o the_o magistrate_n the_o first_o by_o do_v the_o latter_a by_o suffer_v 2._o the_o act_n of_o obedience_n relate_v to_o the_o king_n maintenance_n be_v tribute_n and_o custom_n whereof_o i_o speak_v at_o large_a in_o the_o nine_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n in_o the_o point_n of_o secondary_a honour_n due_a to_o the_o king_n where_o i_o demonstrate_v these_o to_o be_v due_a to_o god_n only_o primary_o and_o to_o the_o king_n only_o secondary_o as_o he_o supply_v the_o place_n of_o god_n in_o ruling_n and_o judge_v his_o people_n and_o therefore_o see_v we_o be_v to_o perform_v those_o act_n of_o submission_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o king_n whereof_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a object_n it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o the_o five_o commandment_n which_o prescribe_v those_o act_n must_v be_v a_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n now_o upon_o these_o ground_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o frame_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o three_o argument_n allege_v for_o the_o preeminency_n of_o the_o people_n safety_n above_o the_o king_n honour_n whereby_o to_o legitimate_a the_o resistance_n of_o king_n in_o order_n to_o the_o people_n safety_n to_o the_o first_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n answ_n 1_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o false_a supposition_n for_o the_o five_o commandment_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o king_n honour_n be_v not_o a_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n but_o of_o the_o first_o the_o duty_n whereof_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o love_n exceed_v the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n teach_v we_o to_o love_n god_n above_o ourselves_o deut._n 5.6_o mat._n 22.37_o and_o therefore_o though_o the_o king_n be_v a_o man_n in_o his_o natural_a capacity_n and_o therefore_o in_o that_o sense_n have_v the_o relation_n of_o a_o neighbour_n yet_o in_o his_o politic_a capacity_n in_o which_o sense_n only_o he_o be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o five_o commandment_n he_o have_v the_o relation_n of_o a_o god_n to_o we_o and_o not_o of_o a_o neighbour_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o regard_v his_o honour_n above_o our_o own_o safety_n and_o rather_o to_o suffer_v the_o loss_n both_o of_o our_o estate_n friend_n and_o life_n then_o dishonour_v he_o to_o the_o second_o argument_n ground_v upon_o the_o instance_n of_o a_o general_n i_o answer_v answ_n 2_o that_o the_o case_n be_v far_o different_a for_o i_o presume_v the_o argument_n presuppose_v that_o general_n to_o be_v trust_v by_o the_o king_n for_o the_o safety_n and_o protection_n of_o that_o city_n and_o not_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o it_o and_o that_o upon_o this_o supposition_n they_o do_v resist_v he_o as_o a_o traitor_n to_o his_o trust_n and_o in_o this_o case_n the_o resistance_n be_v lawful_a because_o his_o commission_n do_v not_o extend_v to_o that_o act_n and_o he_o be_v only_o a_o magistrate_n so_o far_o as_o his_o commission_n do_v authorise_v he_o but_o suppose_v the_o king_n shall_v have_v judge_v that_o city_n to_o be_v destroy_v and_o authorise_v that_o general_n to_o execute_v that_o judgement_n in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v absolute_o unlawful_a to_o resist_v and_o all_o act_n of_o opposition_n in_o the_o city_n or_o soldiery_n be_v the_o king_n subject_n be_v absolute_a treason_n and_o rebellion_n because_o the_o king_n commission_n from_o god_n do_v extend_v absolute_o both_o to_o our_o estate_n and_o person_n nor_o do_v he_o
the_o title_n of_o conquest_n in_o itself_o be_v neither_o lawful_a nor_o warrantable_a nor_o can_v create_v a_o just_a and_o lawful_a title_n to_o a_o crown_n but_o only_o in_o such_o case_n where_o it_o be_v legitimate_a either_o à _fw-la priori_fw-la by_o a_o immediate_a warrant_n and_o command_v from_o god_n or_o else_o à _fw-la posteriori_fw-la by_o the_o extinction_n of_o the_o issue_n royal_a chap._n 8._o 3._o theologicall_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o end_n of_o monarchy_n which_o qualifi_v all_o monarchical_a duty_n both_o in_o king_n &_o subject_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o four_o last_o chapter_n of_o this_o second_o book_n 1_o wherein_o be_v show_v 1._o the_o nature_n and_o species_n of_o the_o end_n of_o monarchy_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o god_n and_o the_o king_n honour_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a end_n of_o monarchy_n and_o what_o by_o salus_fw-la populi_fw-la which_o be_v the_o less_o principal_a and_o wherein_o these_o end_n 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god_n for_o in_o god_n the_o law_n which_o guide_v the_o light_n which_o show_v the_o right_n which_o emanate_v and_o the_o object_n
capacity_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o habit_n of_o prudence_n 2._o in_o its_o natural_a capacity_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o supremacy_n of_o power_n 3._o in_o its_o theological_a capacity_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o those_o duty_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o monarchy_n concern_v every_o one_o of_o which_o acception_n i_o shall_v exhibit_v a_o more_o particular_a explication_n in_o the_o subsequent_a chapter_n of_o this_o book_n whereof_o the_o next_o four_o shall_v finish_v the_o discourse_n of_o monarchy_n in_o its_o first_o acception_n the_o first_o whereof_o shall_v declare_v the_o several_a sanction_n wherewith_o this_o blessing_n of_o monarchy_n be_v honour_v in_o the_o scripture_n from_o whence_o the_o reader_n may_v receive_v satisfaction_n concern_v the_o divine_a right_n of_o monarchy_n in_o reference_n to_o its_o original_a and_o efficient_a cause_n the_o second_o shall_v declare_v the_o nature_n original_a and_o ground_n of_o polarchie_n which_o be_v the_o opposite_a 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for_o their_o deliverance_n then_o unto_o my_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 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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
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 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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
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 bear_v child_n of_o the_o faith_n and_o church_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o the_o gospel_n he_o both_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o use_v his_o power_n to_o protect_v they_o from_o the_o wolvish_a enemy_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o to_o nourish_v they_o by_o gracious_a express_v of_o his_o royal_a favour_n but_o i_o can_v find_v any_o warrant_n for_o the_o king_n in_o that_o text_n to_o enact_v any_o law_n or_o statute_n to_o compel_v man_n of_o another_o faith_n and_o religion_n to_o become_v such_o as_o himself_o or_o to_o punish_v they_o that_o will_v not_o nor_o can_v i_o believe_v it_o to_o be_v any_o part_n of_o his_o commission_n or_o call_n repl._n it_o may_v be_v reply_v against_o this_o first_o that_o such_o a_o liberty_n for_o every_o man_n to_o profess_v and_o believe_v what_o his_o own_o fantasy_n do_v suggest_v and_o judge_v orthodox_n in_o such_o high_a and_o sacred_a mystery_n will_v fill_v the_o church_n with_o absurd_a and_o blasphemous_a error_n and_o 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 from_o the_o office_n of_o king_n both_o of_o they_o be_v the_o anoint_v of_o god_n and_o neither_o of_o they_o depend_v direct_o and_o proper_o upon_o the_o other_o but_o only_o in_o ordine_fw-la ad_fw-la aliquem_fw-la tertium_fw-la viz._n god_n unto_o who_o they_o both_o be_v servant_n and_o from_o who_o immediate_o they_o do_v both_o receive_v their_o commission_n and_o neither_o of_o they_o from_o other_o for_o as_o the_o king_n have_v no_o father_n or_o superior_a but_o god_n himself_o in_o his_o politic_a and_o sacred_a capacity_n as_o we_o have_v already_o demonstrate_v so_o neither_o have_v the_o minister_n in_o his_o ecclesiastical_a and_o sacred_a capacity_n as_o christ_n himself_o declare_v mat._n 23.9_o and_o therefore_o though_o the_o apostle_n both_o teach_v and_o practise_v obedience_n to_o magistrate_n in_o all_o matter_n of_o political_a cognizance_n wherein_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o magistrate_n to_o command_v yet_o do_v peter_n and_o john_n refuse_v to_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o the_o jewish_a ruler_n in_o matter_n which_o immediate_o relate_v to_o their_o office_n and_o calling_n act_v 4.20_o and_o so_o do_v other_o of_o the_o apostle_n also_o act_v 5.29_o for_o sure_o if_o minister_n be_v oblige_v to_o obey_v the_o magistrate_n in_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o their_o call_n the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n have_v never_o attain_v unto_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o perfection_n and_o maturity_n nor_o christianity_n ever_o take_v root_n in_o the_o world_n especial_o among_o the_o jew_n for_o the_o two_o prementioned_a chapter_n of_o act_n 4._o and_o 5._o and_o many_o other_o text_n in_o the_o act_n do_v sufficient_o manifest_v by_o what_o strict_a law_n and_o command_n the_o jewish_a ruler_n and_o magistrate_n interdict_v the_o publication_n thereof_o but_o the_o accurate_a discussion_n of_o this_o point_n concern_v the_o king_n power_n over_o minister_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o person_n estate_n and_o calling_n will_v swell_v this_o chapter_n into_o a_o large_a volume_n than_o be_v design_v for_o the_o whole_a treatise_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v conclude_v this_o chapter_n with_o a_o cautionary_a supplication_n to_o the_o reader_n concern_v the_o premise_n thereof_o which_o be_v that_o my_o express_v therein_o plead_v the_o exemption_n of_o conscience_n from_o all_o secular_a power_n in_o reference_n first_o to_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n which_o be_v neither_o direct_o nor_o indirect_o of_o political_a cognizance_n second_o to_o matter_n of_o evangelicall_n worship_n government_n and_o discipline_n which_o be_v only_o indirect_o and_o ex_fw-la accidenti_fw-la of_o political_a cognizance_n may_v not_o be_v so_o understand_v as_o if_o thereby_o i_o shall_v intend_v to_o make_v the_o pretence_n either_o of_o conscience_n or_o of_o a_o ecclesiastical_a call_n to_o be_v a_o sufficient_a warrant_n to_o authorise_v the_o resistance_n of_o secular_a power_n by_o any_o subject_a whether_o ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a for_o as_o the_o king_n command_n in_o metapoliticall_a matter_n whereunto_o his_o commission_n do_v not_o extend_v do_v render_v he_o guilty_a of_o sacrilegious_a intrusion_n upon_o the_o sacred_a prerogative_n of_o god_n so_o the_o subject_n resistance_n and_o denial_n of_o a_o passive_a obedience_n though_o even_o in_o those_o metapoliticall_a mattee_n do_v render_v they_o guilty_a of_o a_o sacrilegious_a intrusion_n upon_o the_o sacred_a prerogative_n of_o the_o king_n to_o who_o god_n have_v delegated_a a_o absolute_a and_o unlimited_a power_n over_o both_o our_o estate_n and_o person_n in_o resistance_n whereof_o we_o become_v guilty_a of_o rebellion_n both_o against_o god_n and_o the_o king_n as_o the_o next_o chapter_n will_v more_o full_o manifest_a speak_v the_o due_a extension_n of_o the_o subject_n obedience_n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o due_a extension_n of_o the_o subject_n obedience_n the_o nine_o chapter_n present_v the_o reader_n with_o two_o proposal_n concern_v the_o end_n of_o monarchy_n the_o first_o whereof_o concern_v their_o nature_n the_o explication_n whereof_o be_v the_o errand_n both_o of_o that_o and_o the_o ten_o chapter_n the_o second_o concern_v their_o order_n in_o the_o discussion_n whereof_o our_o principal_a design_n be_v to_o declare_v in_o this_o present_a chapter_n the_o due_a extension_n of_o the_o subject_n obedience_n and_o that_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o prefer_v the_o king_n honour_n before_o their_o own_o welfare_n in_o all_o matter_n of_o political_a cognizance_n you_o may_v remember_v that_o in_o that_o nine_o chapter_n i_o distinguish_v the_o adequate_a end_n of_o monarchy_n into_o principalem_fw-la &_o minus_fw-la principalem_fw-la the_o principal_a end_n be_v either_o primus_fw-la which_o be_v god_n glory_n or_o à _fw-la primo_fw-la ortus_fw-la which_o be_v the_o king_n honour_n the_o less_o principal_a end_n be_v salus_fw-la populi_fw-la now_o concern_v these_o three_o end_n of_o 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 both_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o the_o people_n safety_n in_o order_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o people_n ought_v to_o endeavour_v by_o way_n of_o obedience_n and_o submission_n their_o own_o safety_n in_o order_n to_o the_o king_n honour_n and_o to_o endeavour_v both_o the_o king_n honour_n and_o their_o own_o safety_n in_o order_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n now_o because_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o this_o order_n and_o distinction_n of_o degree_n among_o these_o end_n do_v much_o conduce_v to_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o subject_n duty_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o manifest_v this_o subordination_n by_o propose_v 1._o the_o most_o material_a objection_n and_o argument_n which_o seem_v to_o disprove_v it_o 2._o the_o most_o material_a ground_n and_o reason_n which_o do_v confirm_v it_o 3._o by_o frame_v resolution_n upon_o these_o ground_n to_o those_o objection_n indeed_o the_o pre-eminence_n of_o the_o first_o of_o these_o end_n which_o be_v 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 adequate_a law_n of_o god_n do_v receive_v diverse_a denomination_n from_o the_o diverse_a limitation_n of_o the_o