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A86678 The divine right of government: [brace] 1. naturall, and 2. politique. More particularly of monarchie; the onely legitimate and natural spece of politique government. VVherein the phansyed state-principles supereminencing salutem populi above the Kings honour: and legitimating the erection of polarchies, the popular elections of kings and magistrates, and the authoritative and compulsive establishment of a national conformity in evangelical and Christian dutyes, rites, and ceremonies, are manifested to be groundlesse absurdities both in policy and divinity. / By Mich: Hudson. Hudson, Michael, 1605-1648.; Stent, Peter, fl. 1640-1667, engraver. 1647 (1647) Wing H3261; Thomason E406_24; ESTC R201931 147,691 220

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a_o lion_n 1_o kin._n 13._o but_o i_o have_v no_o warrant_n of_o scripture_n to_o judge_v he_o damn_v for_o that_o offence_n a_o confirmation_n whereof_o we_o have_v from_o god_n express_a declaration_n of_o his_o different_a regard_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o moral_a and_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n 1_o sam._n 15.22_o hos_fw-la 6.6_o where_o god_n prefer_v mercy_n and_o obedience_n before_o sacrifice_n and_o burnt-offering_n querae_fw-la see_v the_o precept_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v more_o absolute_o obligatory_a than_o any_o other_o and_o the_o transgression_n of_o those_o precept_n more_o severe_o punishable_a than_o any_o other_o whether_o ought_v god_n particular_a and_o extraordinary_a command_n to_o be_v obey_v when_o they_o enjoin_v a_o act_n contrary_a to_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n as_o in_o abraham_n offering_n of_o isaac_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n to_o god_n sol_fw-mi the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o law_n when_o it_o be_v declare_v concern_v any_o particular_a act_n do_v dispense_v with_o the_o obligation_n of_o any_o law_n as_o to_o that_o particular_a and_o exempt_v the_o party_n command_v both_o from_o the_o guilt_n and_o punishment_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n commend_v abraham_n resolution_n to_o kill_v his_o son_n in_o obedience_n to_o his_o particular_a command_n although_o the_o very_a thought_n and_o resolution_n of_o homicide_n be_v direct_o a_o transgression_n against_o the_o moral_a law_n querae_fw-la but_o be_v not_o god_n than_o the_o author_n of_o sin_n in_o such_o command_n for_o see_v there_o be_v a_o transgression_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o must_v necessary_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o see_v that_o sin_n be_v not_o impute_v to_o the_o man_n that_o act_v the_o transgression_n because_o god_n command_n do_v exempt_v he_o must_v not_o this_o sin_n then_o be_v impute_v to_o god_n sol_fw-mi god_n in_o such_o case_n be_v a_o judge_n which_o pass_v the_o deserve_a sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o that_o person_n who_o be_v to_o suffer_v for_o neither_o isaak_n nor_o the_o just_a man_n that_o live_v be_v innocent_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o god_n the_o party_n who_o obey_v these_o command_n be_v the_o executioner_n and_o therefore_o as_o neither_o judge_n nor_o hangman_n be_v guilty_a of_o murder_n in_o the_o homicide_n of_o a_o malefactor_n deserve_v death_n so_o neither_o be_v god_n nor_o abraham_n guilty_a of_o sin_n in_o that_o resolution_n of_o abraham_n to_o kill_v his_o son_n at_o the_o particular_a command_n of_o god_n and_o this_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la explicitum_fw-la do_v proper_o claim_v a_o place_n in_o monarchy_n in_o its_o theological_a capacity_n in_o relation_n to_o those_o duty_n which_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o native_a end_n of_o monarchy_n which_o be_v god_n glory_n the_o king_n honour_n and_o salus_fw-la populi_fw-la or_o the_o people_n good_a and_o welfare_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v of_o what_o sort_n of_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la monarchy_n be_v capable_a 1._o in_o its_o moral_a
excellency_n worth_n and_o goodness_n which_o god_n do_v communicate_v unto_o man_n for_o the_o regulation_n of_o their_o own_o private_a affection_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o pious_a and_o virtuous_a life_n of_o which_o honour_n every_o man_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v equal_o capable_a 2._o political_a honour_n be_v that_o excellency_n worth_n and_o goodness_n which_o god_n do_v communicate_v unto_o man_n for_o the_o regulation_n of_o the_o external_a action_n of_o man_n in_o order_n to_o the_o preservation_n of_o society_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a life_n which_o be_v that_o honour_n which_o the_o king_n do_v receive_v from_o god_n and_o which_o do_v supereminence_n he_o above_o all_o other_o in_o the_o same_o society_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o this_o be_v also_o two_o fold_n viz._n primarius_fw-la &_o secundarius_n 1._o primarie_a honour_n be_v that_o excellency_n of_o power_n and_o authority_n which_o do_v enable_v the_o king_n for_o execution_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o call_v in_o the_o rule_n and_o government_n of_o his_o people_n and_o subject_n and_o this_o be_v twofold_a viz._n legislativus_n &_o judiciarius_fw-la 1._o legislative_a honour_n be_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o constitute_v and_o enact_v law_n and_o statute_n for_o the_o public_a good_a and_o benefit_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o this_o again_o be_v twofold_a viz._n ecclesiasticus_fw-la &_o civilis_n 1._o ecclsiasticall_a honour_n be_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o enact_v law_n and_o statute_n for_o the_o regulation_n of_o man_n word_n and_o action_n in_o order_n to_o the_o external_a performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n exhibit_v by_o god_n in_o the_o frame_n and_o composure_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n institute_v by_o god_n for_o that_o purpose_n 2._o civil_a honour_n be_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o enact_v law_n and_o statute_n for_o the_o regulation_n of_o man_n word_n and_o action_n in_o order_n to_o the_o external_a performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n exhibit_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o frame_n and_o composure_n of_o the_o judicial_a law_n institute_v by_o god_n likewise_o for_o that_o purpose_n 2._o judiciarie_n honour_n be_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o put_v all_o these_o law_n in_o execution_n and_o this_o be_v twofold_a compensativus_n &_o vindicativus_n 1._o compensative_a honour_n be_v the_o power_n to_o encourage_v and_o remunerate_v the_o integrity_n of_o pious_a and_o just_a man_n with_o title_n of_o honour_n and_o office_n of_o state_n and_o the_o like_a according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o service_n and_o obedience_n which_o be_v the_o pastoral_a duty_n and_o office_n of_o king_n signify_v principal_o by_o their_o sceptre_n which_o be_v be_v call_v in_o christ_n govenment_n a_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n because_o of_o christ_n government_n over_o the_o saint_n and_o church_n triumphant_a wherein_o there_o be_v no_o use_n at_o all_o of_o the_o sword_n but_o only_o of_o the_o sceptre_n and_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o pastoral_a office_n to_o reward_v the_o faith_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o passage_n i_o do_v here_o insert_v to_o show_v that_o the_o sceptre_n do_v principal_o import_v the_o pastoral_n and_o not_o the_o imperial_a and_o magisterial_a office_n of_o a_o king_n which_o relate_v proper_o to_o his_o military_a power_n 2._o vindicative_a honour_n be_v the_o power_n to_o correct_v and_o punish_v the_o delinquence_n of_o disobedient_a and_o evil_a man_n which_o be_v the_o magisterial_a office_n and_o duty_n of_o king_n signify_v by_o their_o sword_n 2._o secondary_a honour_n which_o be_v a_o spece_fw-la also_o of_o political_a honour_n be_v that_o honourable_a and_o magnificent_a maintenance_n which_o god_n have_v assign_v unto_o the_o king_n for_o support_v of_o his_o royal_a power_n and_o dignity_n for_o as_o our_o life_n gen._n 5.9_o so_fw-ge our_o estate_n and_o fortune_n be_v not_o we_o but_o god_n for_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v his_o and_o all_o riches_n and_o honour_n come_v from_o he_o and_o he_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o 1_o chron._n 29.10_o 11_o 12._o psal_n 50.10_o 11._o psal_n 95.4_o for_o a_o manifest_a of_o which_o prerogative_n god_n in_o all_o his_o distribution_n reserve_v some_o part_n which_o he_o ordain_v to_o be_v sacred_a and_o holy_a unto_o himself_o as_o in_o that_o charter_n and_o grant_v make_v unto_o adam_n in_o innocency_n when_o there_o be_v no_o king_n or_o priest_n but_o only_a adam_n himself_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o grant_v reserve_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n so_o that_o the_o law_n for_o honour_v god_n with_o our_o substance_n prov._n 3.8_o be_v a_o eternal_a law_n of_o nature_n and_o not_o any_o positive_a emergent_a law_n for_o before_o the_o institution_n either_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a or_o judicial_a law_n of_o moses_n this_o prescript_n and_o rule_n be_v observe_v by_o the_o patriarch_n as_o cain_n and_o abel_n both_o which_o do_v render_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o tribute_n out_o of_o their_o several_a possession_n gen._n 4.3_o 4._o and_o abraham_n by_o this_o law_n pay_v tithe_n to_o melchisedec_n gen._n 14.20_o and_o by_o the_o same_o law_n jacob_n vow_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o retribution_n of_o a_o ten_o of_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v he_o gen._n 28._o last_o as_o a_o acknowledgement_n that_o he_o receive_v it_o from_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o all_o for_o jacob_n have_v nothing_o of_o his_o own_o at_o that_o time_n but_o a_o staff_n gen._n 32.10_o now_o as_o god_n do_v delegate_v unto_o king_n a_o power_n over_o our_o person_n in_o his_o ordinance_n for_o their_o primarie_a honour_n of_o power_n and_o authority_n so_o do_v he_o likewise_o give_v they_o a_o power_n over_o our_o estate_n for_o support_v of_o that_o honour_n which_o be_v their_o secondary_a honour_n of_o maintenance_n and_o revenue_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o christ_n command_n to_o render_v a_o tribute_n of_o our_o good_n unto_o caesar_n mat._n 22.21_o intimate_v that_o this_o temporal_a honour_n of_o tribute_n be_v by_o virtue_n of_o god_n delegation_n as_o due_a unto_o caesar_n as_o the_o spiritual_a honour_n of_o praise_n and_o worship_n be_v unto_o god_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n saint_n paul_n command_v to_o render_v custom_n and_o tribute_n to_o king_n not_o as_o a_o gift_n and_o favour_n but_o as_o a_o due_a and_o just_a debt_n rom._n 13.7_o and_o give_v this_o reason_n for_o it_o because_o they_o be_v god_n minister_n appoint_v to_o supply_v his_o place_n in_o ruling_n and_o judge_v we_o and_o see_v god_n have_v transfer_v the_o great_a power_n to_o king_n viz_o a_o power_n over_o our_o life_n by_o put_v the_o sword_n i._n e._n the_o militia_n or_o military_a power_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n into_o his_o hand_n rom._n 13.4_o the_o apostle_n thence_o conclude_v their_o investiture_n with_o the_o less_o viz_o a_o power_n over_o our_o estate_n ver._n 6._o and_o this_o power_n be_v all_o the_o title_n which_o christ_n have_v to_o that_o asses-colt_n which_o he_o send_v his_o disciple_n to_o fetch_v for_o his_o use_n luke_n 19.30_o for_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o text_n that_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o proprietour_n of_o that_o colt_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o give_v order_n to_o his_o disciple_n either_o to_o buy_v or_o hire_v or_o beg_v or_o borrow_v the_o colt_n of_o the_o owner_n but_o only_o to_o tell_v any_o that_o proffer_a to_o interrupt_v they_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v need_v of_o he_o for_o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a title_n to_o dispossess_v the_o private_a owner_n that_o the_o public_a lord_n of_o all_o do_v command_v he_o and_o upon_o that_o answer_n the_o private_a owner_n do_v not_o resist_v the_o disciple_n in_o take_v he_o away_o ver._n 34._o and_o the_o like_a power_n we_o see_v exercise_v by_o pharaoh_n in_o that_o ordinance_n for_o store_v up_o a_o five_o part_n of_o all_o the_o corn_n of_o egypt_n for_o seven_o year_n together_o which_o law_n be_v enact_v by_o pharaoh_n upon_o the_o single_a counsel_n of_o joseph_n with_o the_o approbation_n only_o of_o pharaoh_n servant_n or_o council_n and_o not_o by_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o the_o people_n gen._n 41.34_o neither_o can_v we_o pretend_v this_o law_n to_o be_v tyrannical_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n for_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o in_o this_o business_n direct_v the_o mind_n of_o joseph_n gen._n 45.57_o psal_n 105._o nor_o can_v any_o man_n imagine_v but_o the_o state_n and_o magnificence_n of_o saul_n david_n jeroboam_n and_o other_o who_o of_o private_a person_n be_v advance_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o regal_a honour_n and_o dignity_n be_v support_v by_o this_o mean_n
〈◊〉_d i._n e._n reddendi_fw-la aesari_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la caesaris_fw-la 2._o for_o king_n more_o especial_o that_o they_o may_v true_o understand_v the_o due_a limitation_n of_o this_o commission_n and_o in_o what_o thing_n god_n have_v reserve_v the_o power_n entire_a to_o himself_o and_o to_o conscience_n his_o high_a and_o most_o immediate_a deputy_n and_o substitute_n for_o direction_n of_o the_o king_n duty_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n reddendi_fw-la deo_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la dei_fw-la for_o as_o it_o be_v sacrilegious_a in_o subject_n to_o intrude_v upon_o the_o sacred_a right_n and_o prerogative_n of_o king_n and_o to_o act_v in_o any_o thing_n as_o judge_n or_o commander_n without_o commission_n from_o he_o so_o be_v it_o much_o more_o sacrilegious_a in_o king_n to_o intrude_v upon_o the_o more_o sacred_a right_n and_o prerogative_n of_o god_n and_o to_o act_v as_o god_n lord_n and_o master_n over_o their_o subject_n in_o those_o matter_n whereunto_o their_o commission_n from_o god_n do_v not_o extend_v nor_o invest_v they_o with_o a_o right_n of_o power_n and_o dominion_n over_o their_o subject_n now_o to_o give_v a_o direct_a answer_n to_o this_o quaere_fw-la it_o will_v be_v requisite_a to_o premise_v some_o distinction_n concern_v the_o object_n of_o political_a cognizance_n which_o be_v twofold_a viz._n objectum_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la &_o objectum_fw-la per_fw-la accidens_fw-la 1._o objectum_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la which_o be_v the_o direct_a and_o immediate_a object_n of_o political_a cognizance_n consist_v in_o the_o fundamental_o and_o essential_o of_o politic_a government_n be_v such_o cause_n and_o matter_n wherein_o the_o king_n may_v lawful_o exercise_v both_o his_o legislative_a and_o judiciarie_n power_n over_o all_o person_n within_o his_o dominion_n both_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a 2._o objectum_fw-la per_fw-la accidens_fw-la which_o be_v the_o indirect_a and_o accidental_a object_n of_o political_a cognizance_n consist_v in_o the_o contingentials_n of_o politic_a government_n be_v such_o cause_n and_o matter_n wherein_o the_o king_n may_v lawful_o exercise_v both_o his_o legislative_a and_o judiciarie_n power_n over_o some_o person_n of_o both_o sort_n whether_o ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a but_o not_o over_o some_o of_o either_o sort_n although_o they_o be_v his_o native_a subject_n inhabit_v within_o his_o own_o dominion_n the_o discussion_n of_o which_o two_o point_n manifest_v what_o do_v fall_v direct_o and_o what_o ex_fw-la accidenti_fw-la within_o the_o sphere_n of_o political_a cognizance_n will_v be_v a_o full_a and_o direct_a solution_n of_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o quaere_fw-la from_o whence_o it_o will_v be_v easy_a to_o conclude_v what_o be_v extra-regalia_a and_o metapoliticall_a matter_n the_o judgement_n whereof_o god_n have_v reserve_v immediate_o to_o himself_o and_o conscience_n his_o immediate_a deputy_n and_o vicegerent_n in_o all_o humane_a affair_n and_o wherein_o the_o king_n can_v exercise_v either_o his_o legislative_a or_o judiciarie_n power_n without_o guilt_n of_o sacrilegious_a intrusion_n which_o will_v be_v a_o direct_a and_o full_a answer_n to_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o quaere_fw-la the_o point_n which_o our_o method_n present_v unto_o our_o scrutiny_n in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v the_o objectum_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la of_o political_a cognizance_n which_o as_o we_o say_v consist_v in_o the_o essential_o and_o fundamental_o of_o politic_a government_n which_o be_v twofold_a viz._n nativa_fw-la &_o praeternativa_n 1._o the_o native_a fundamental_o and_o essential_o of_o politic_a government_n be_v such_o cause_n and_o matter_n as_o be_v of_o political_a cognizance_n upon_o the_o first_o original_a institution_n of_o that_o government_n when_o man_n innate_a knowledge_n and_o native_a light_n of_o understanding_n be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o direction_n of_o his_o duty_n without_o the_o help_n of_o positive_a law_n and_o statute_n and_o the_o native_a rectitude_n and_o inclination_n of_o man_n will_n be_v sufficient_a to_o excite_v the_o performance_n of_o his_o duty_n without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o judiciarie_n inducement_n either_o compensatorie_n or_o vindicative_a but_o for_o the_o more_o full_a and_o facile_a investigation_n and_o discovery_n of_o these_o fundamental_o and_o essential_o these_o two_o expedient_n be_v conducible_a 1._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o time_n when_o 2._o of_o the_o ground_n whereupon_o politic_a government_n be_v first_o institute_v by_o god_n 1._o the_o time_n when_o politic_a government_n be_v first_o institute_v be_v immediate_o upon_o man_n first_o creation_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o under_o the_o old_a covenant_n of_o work_n for_o politic_a government_n as_o we_o former_o manifest_v be_v a_o natural_a blessing_n enable_v man_n for_o the_o due_a performance_n of_o his_o natural_a duty_n and_o ground_v upon_o the_o five_o commandment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n prescribe_v honour_n to_o parent_n which_o commence_v upon_o man_n first_o creation_n before_o adam_n apostasy_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o heraldry_n of_o sub_n &_o supra_fw-la do_v then_o receive_v a_o be_v among_o man_n and_o parent_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o natural_a law_n be_v invest_v with_o a_o power_n and_o dominion_n over_o their_o child_n and_o child_n oblige_v unto_o the_o duty_n of_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o their_o parent_n so_o that_o though_o adam_n sinful_a prevarication_n have_v never_o devest_v himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n of_o their_o native_a prerogative_n yet_o this_o gradual_a heraldry_n of_o sub_n &_o supra_fw-la supereminence_v parent_n above_o their_o child_n shall_v have_v have_v its_o due_a and_o natural_a influence_n upon_o mankind_n for_o even_o christ_n himself_o although_o total_o exempt_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o enormous_a guilt_n both_o actual_a and_o original_a yet_o be_v not_o exempt_v from_o this_o duty_n of_o subjection_n to_o his_o parent_n luke_n 2.51_o whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o the_o native_a fundamental_o and_o essential_o be_v only_o natural_a duty_n consist_v in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o those_o natural_a blessing_n wherewith_o god_n do_v invest_v man_n upon_o his_o first_o creation_n before_o his_o apostasy_n purposely_o to_o enable_v he_o for_o the_o exact_a and_o due_a performance_n of_o those_o duty_n which_o god_n require_v of_o he_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n under_o the_o old_a covenant_n of_o work_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o duty_n which_o god_n do_v then_o require_v of_o man_n be_v partly_o internal_a partly_o externall_n so_o do_v he_o confer_v upon_o man_n two_o sort_n of_o natural_a blessing_n correspondent_a unto_o these_o duty_n 1._o internal_a blessing_n which_o be_v bona_fw-la animi_fw-la or_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o soul_n 2._o externall_n which_o be_v bona_fw-la corporis_fw-la &_o fortunae_fw-la the_o right_a use_n of_o which_o two_o sort_n of_o natural_a blessing_n be_v the_o very_a sum_n and_o substance_n of_o all_o the_o natural_a duty_n express_v in_o the_o decalogue_n or_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o humane_a action_n before_o adam_n apostasy_n for_o the_o regulation_n of_o all_o internal_a act_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n which_o be_v the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o first_o and_o last_o precept_n of_o that_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o regulation_n of_o all_o externall_n action_n concern_v the_o body_n and_o those_o natural_a creature_n which_o god_n make_v for_o the_o use_n and_o service_n thereof_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o other_o eight_o and_o other_o duty_n than_o these_o be_v not_o at_o that_o time_n either_o know_v unto_o man_n or_o require_v of_o he_o by_o god_n so_o that_o no_o political_a or_o monarchical_a power_n can_v possible_o at_o that_o time_n be_v extend_v to_o any_o other_o matter_n but_o only_o these_o natural_a duty_n prescribe_v in_o the_o decalogue_n a_o further_a restriction_n also_o of_o which_o power_n be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o second_o expedient_a conduce_v to_o the_o investigation_n of_o the_o native_a essential_o and_o fundamental_o of_o politic_a government_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n whereupon_o it_o be_v institute_v 2._o the_o ground_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o politic_a government_n be_v two_o viz._n primarie_n and_o secondary_a 1._o the_o primarie_a ground_n be_v the_o power_n of_o communicate_v a_o be_v and_o existence_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o very_a ground_n whereupon_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v demonstrate_v the_o deity_n and_o prove_v the_o lord_n alone_o to_o be_v god_n and_o to_o have_v the_o sole_a right_n of_o power_n and_o dominion_n over_o man_n because_o god_n alone_o do_v communicate_v life_n and_o be_v and_o all_o thing_n unto_o man_n act_n 17.24_o for_o because_o it_o be_v he_o that_o make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o therefore_o we_o must_v whole_o devote_v ourselves_o to_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n as_o his_o people_n and_o servant_n psal_n
enormity_n as_o be_v destructive_a to_o peace_n and_o unity_n and_o by_o consequence_n to_o all_o politic_a association_n 2._o the_o second_o spece_fw-la of_o the_o object_n of_o political_a cognizance_n be_v objectum_fw-la per_fw-la accidens_fw-la which_o be_v the_o indirect_a and_o mediate_a object_n of_o politic_a government_n consist_v in_o the_o contingentials_n thereof_o be_v such_o cause_n and_o matter_n wherein_o the_o king_n may_v exercise_v both_o his_o legislative_a and_o judiciarie_n power_n over_o some_o person_n both_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a but_o not_o over_o other_o some_o of_o either_o sort_n and_o these_o be_v those_o supernatural_a and_o evangelicall_n duty_n which_o be_v never_o know_v nor_o any_o way_n useful_a upon_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o politic_a government_n under_o the_o old_a covenant_n of_o work_n but_o be_v institute_v afterward_o and_o make_v ordinance_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n not_o direct_o for_o help_n of_o politic_a government_n but_o for_o the_o immediate_a mean_n and_o help_v to_o life_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o mystical_a kingdom_n such_o as_o be_v the_o sacrament_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v symbolical_a ordinance_n institute_v by_o god_n mere_o as_o seal_n and_o confirmation_n of_o this_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o also_o all_o evangelicall_n form_n of_o worship_n government_n and_o discipline_n relate_v immediate_o unto_o christ_n all_o which_o be_v supernatural_a duty_n wherein_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n though_o it_o be_v restore_v to_o its_o native_a and_o pristine_a purity_n be_v no_o way_n conducent_a to_o guide_v or_o direct_v we_o without_o particular_a revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n declare_v either_o by_o scripture_n or_o some_o other_o extraordinary_a and_o supernatural_a mean_n which_o duty_n therefore_o can_v be_v know_v to_o heathen_n to_o which_o god_n never_o vouchsafe_v the_o benefit_n of_o such_o revelation_n nor_o be_v possible_o capable_a of_o any_o legal_a sanction_n from_o the_o most_o prudent_a and_o intelligent_a legislator_n that_o ever_o sit_v at_o stern_a in_o any_o heathenish_a commonwealth_n and_o yet_o though_o heathen_n can_v be_v good_a christian_n they_o may_v be_v good_a king_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n testify_v of_o cyrus_n who_o government_n be_v much_o magnify_v esay_n 45._o although_o he_o understand_v nothing_o of_o these_o evangelicall_n duty_n which_o relate_v to_o christ_n the_o like_a panegyric_n be_v record_v not_o only_o by_o the_o heathenish_a but_o also_o by_o christian_n author_n of_o the_o government_n of_o solon_n of_o athens_n lycurgus_n of_o lacedaemon_n and_o servius_n tullius_n of_o rome_n and_o this_o be_v further_a manifest_v by_o that_o judicious_a and_o rational_a answer_n which_o gallio_n the_o roman_a deputy_n return_v to_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o jew_n against_o paul_n for_o preach_v against_o the_o jewish_a ceremony_n and_o the_o outward_a form_n of_o worship_n prescribe_v by_o moses_n act_v 18.14_o 15._o if_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o wrong_n or_o injustice_n say_v gallio_n which_o import_v sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o second_o table_n or_o of_o wicked_a lewdness_n which_o import_v sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n than_o reason_n will_v o_o you_o jew_n that_o i_o shall_v bear_v with_o you_o but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o question_n of_o your_o law_n look_v you_o to_o it_o for_o i_o will_v be_v no_o judge_n of_o such_o matter_n whence_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o though_o this_o wise_a heathen_a be_v persuade_v that_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o office_n and_o duty_n to_o judge_v of_o offence_n against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n whether_o they_o be_v transgression_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o so_o immediate_o against_o god_n or_o of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o so_o immediate_o against_o our_o neighbour_n you_o he_o do_v conclude_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o sound_a reason_n that_o the_o judgement_n of_o these_o jewish_a ceremony_n which_o be_v not_o natural_a but_o evangelicall_n duty_n do_v not_o pertain_v to_o his_o office_n or_o call_v so_o that_o these_o evangelicall_n duty_n can_v be_v direct_o and_o per_fw-la se_fw-la the_o object_n of_o political_a cognizance_n or_o the_o subject_n of_o any_o positive_a law_n or_o statute_n general_o obligatory_a unto_o all_o person_n but_o yet_o these_o evangelicall_n duty_n may_v and_o do_v fall_v within_o the_o sphere_n of_o political_a cognizance_n indirect_o and_o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la that_o be_v in_o such_o person_n to_o who_o god_n do_v vouchsafe_v the_o benefit_n of_o these_o supernatural_a revelation_n for_o in_o regard_n the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n aught_o to_o be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a care_n of_o all_o king_n as_o well_o heathen_a as_o christian_a according_a to_o the_o maxim_n of_o that_o 8._o that_o arist_n pol._n lib._n 7_o c._n 8._o know_v heathen_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d religion_n must_v be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o policy_n be_v the_o most_o important_a business_n among_o the_o affair_n of_o state_n cement_n all_o society_n and_o energate_a all_o law_n as_o plutarch_n well_o observe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o regard_n also_o that_o they_o to_o who_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o evangelicall_n and_o supernatural_a duty_n can_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n serve_v and_o worship_n god_n after_o any_o other_o manner_n but_o that_o which_o in_o their_o opinion_n be_v most_o consonant_a to_o his_o word_n and_o will_n therefore_o it_o be_v both_o lawful_a and_o expedient_a for_o king_n to_o exercise_v both_o their_o legislative_a power_n in_o composure_n of_o law_n and_o statute_n for_o direct_v a_o laudable_a conformity_n among_o these_o person_n in_o the_o religious_a observation_n and_o practice_n of_o these_o evangelicall_n and_o supernatural_a duty_n of_o the_o religion_n and_o piety_n whereof_o they_o be_v already_o sufficient_o persuade_v and_o satisfy_v in_o their_o conscience_n and_o also_o their_o judiciary_n power_n in_o punish_v the_o contempt_n or_o neglect_n thereof_o because_o to_o such_o person_n there_o be_v no_o medium_n between_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o duty_n and_o that_o wicked_a lewdness_n or_o profaneness_n the_o restraint_n and_o reformation_n whereof_o gallio_n do_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v direct_o a_o part_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o magistrate_n office_n and_o calling_n but_o for_o other_o person_n who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o persuasion_n concern_v the_o religion_n of_o these_o evangelicall_n duty_n but_o believe_v the_o practice_n thereof_o to_o be_v superstitious_a and_o dishonourable_a to_o god_n and_o another_o form_n of_o worship_n to_o be_v the_o only_a acceptable_a service_n unto_o he_o in_o regard_v the_o practice_n of_o evangelicall_n duty_n in_o such_o person_n can_v proceed_v from_o faith_n and_o trust_n in_o god_n whereby_o they_o may_v expect_v a_o blessing_n from_o he_o upon_o their_o service_n and_o devotion_n but_o rather_o that_o curse_v and_o damnation_n which_o saint_n paul_n affirm_v to_o be_v the_o just_a merit_n of_o all_o act_n of_o worship_n which_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o either_o of_o doubtfulness_n or_o which_o be_v worse_o of_o perfect_a hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n rom._n 14._o last_o the_o enforcement_n of_o such_o a_o conformity_n by_o the_o magistrate_n in_o evangelicall_n worship_n and_o service_n in_o such_o person_n contrary_a to_o their_o conscience_n must_v necessary_o render_v he_o guilty_a not_o only_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o thereby_o liable_a to_o that_o curse_n and_o damnation_n which_o be_v due_a to_o their_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n whereof_o he_o be_v in_o some_o sense_n the_o efficient_a cause_n but_o also_o of_o sacrilegious_a intrusion_n upon_o those_o sacred_a prerogative_n which_o god_n have_v reserve_v whole_o unto_o himself_o that_o be_v the_o command_n and_o power_n over_o man_n conscience_n over_o which_o he_o never_o appoint_v any_o lord_n or_o master_n beside_o himself_o as_o the_o expression_n and_o exhortation_n both_o of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 23.8_o 9_o and_o of_o saint_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 8.6_o do_v purposely_o insinuate_v and_o whereunto_o the_o king_n commission_n do_v never_o extend_v whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o christian_a king_n may_v exercise_v their_o legislative_a power_n in_o the_o composure_n of_o law_n and_o statute_n to_o direct_v a_o conformity_n of_o evangelicall_n worship_n and_o service_n in_o those_o person_n unto_o who_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v the_o true_a understanding_n thereof_o and_o thereby_o satisfy_v their_o conscience_n of_o the_o legality_n and_o religion_n thereof_o and_o also_o his_o judiciarie_n power_n in_o reward_v the_o pious_a and_o due_a observance_n and_o punish_v the_o impious_a contempt_n and_o neglect_n of_o such_o duty_n in_o the_o same_o person_n but_o may_v not_o exercise_v either_o his_o legislative_a or_o judiciary_n
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
same_o unto_o diverse_a object_n as_o first_o that_o part_n of_o his_o will_n which_o concern_v angel_n be_v term_v the_o law_n of_o angel_n second_o that_o which_o concern_v man_n i_o mean_v in_o their_o natural_a duty_n towards_o god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n for_o man_n never_o receive_v law_n but_o that_o before_o his_o redemption_n and_o those_o law_n which_o relate_v to_o redemption_n be_v not_o proper_o natural_a but_o supernatural_a law_n be_v term_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n i._n e._n humane_a or_o the_o law_n of_o the_o rational_a nature_n three_o that_o part_n of_o god_n will_n which_o concern_v natural_a agent_n be_v term_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o law_n of_o the_o corporeal_a nature_n again_o this_o second_o sort_n of_o law_n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o humane_a or_o rational_a nature_n and_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v mankind_n be_v divide_v by_o christ_n himself_o into_o two_o part_n which_o he_o term_v two_o commandment_n mat._n 22.27_o which_o two_o be_v difference_v by_o two_o different_a object_n and_o two_o different_a sort_n of_o love_n require_v of_o we_o for_o the_o due_a performance_n of_o our_o different_a duty_n unto_o these_o two_o different_a object_n the_o first_o commandment_n relate_v to_o god_n who_o we_o must_v love_v above_o ourselves_o and_o all_o that_o we_o call_v we_o for_o god_n do_v not_o allow_v any_o man_n to_o value_n either_o life_n limb_n liberty_n or_o estate_n above_o himself_o mat._n 10.37_o 39_o luke_n 14.33_o mark_v 8.35_o and_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v all_o the_o particular_a commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n which_o be_v comprehend_v under_o this_o general_a and_o great_a commandment_n the_o duty_n whereof_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o love_n exceed_v the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o the_o second_o commandment_n relate_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n who_o we_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o love_n either_o above_o ourselves_o or_o equal_o with_o ourselves_o but_o only_o like_o ourselves_o so_o that_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o in_o this_o second_o part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v allow_v the_o first_o place_n and_o we_o may_v lawful_o value_v our_o own_o life_n limb_n estate_n and_o liberty_n above_o our_o neighbour_n and_o prefer_v the_o indemnity_n of_o ourselves_o before_o the_o indemnity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o each_o of_o these_o several_a respect_n when_o they_o chance_v to_o come_v in_o competition_n and_o therefore_o no_o law_n either_o of_o god_n or_o man_n do_v make_v homicide_n capital_a no_o nor_o culpable_a where_o it_o be_v necessitate_v se_fw-la defendendo_fw-la and_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v all_o the_o particular_a commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n which_o christ_n exposition_n comprehend_v under_o this_o second_o general_a commandment_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o the_o duty_n whereof_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o love_n not_o exceed_v but_o inferior_a unto_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o now_o the_o king_n honour_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o five_o commandment_n which_o they_o take_v pro_fw-la concesse_n to_o be_v a_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o therefore_o ground_v upon_o a_o love_n which_o must_v not_o exceed_v the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o the_o people_n be_v oblige_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n in_o all_o their_o duty_n towards_o the_o king_n in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o look_v upon_o their_o own_o safety_n and_o by_o consequence_n the_o king_n honour_n be_v not_o a_o superior_a but_o a_o subordinate_a end_n to_o salus_fw-la populi_fw-la so_o that_o the_o people_n may_v resist_v yea_o and_o kill_v the_o king_n also_o if_o they_o be_v necessitate_v se_fw-la defendendo_fw-la argum._n 2_o a_o second_o argument_n which_o they_o urge_v for_o a_o further_a confirmation_n of_o this_o be_v the_o instance_n of_o a_o general_n or_o governor_n of_o a_o city_n who_o though_o his_o commission_n be_v never_o so_o large_a extend_v to_o life_n liberty_n and_o estate_n yet_o if_o he_o shall_v contrary_a to_o his_o trust_n repose_v in_o he_o for_o defence_n of_o that_o city_n turn_v the_o canon_n against_o the_o city_n to_o destroy_v it_o may_v lawful_o be_v resist_v by_o the_o city_n and_o soldiery_n and_o that_o by_o arm_n and_o violence_n as_o a_o traitor_n to_o his_o trust_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o king_n shall_v break_v the_o trust_n repose_v in_o he_o by_o god_n the_o people_n may_v like_o this_o city_n and_o soldiery_n lawful_o resist_v he_o as_o a_o a_o traitor_n to_o his_o trust_n and_o provide_v for_o their_o own_o safety_n before_o his_o honour_n argum._n 3_o last_o they_o allege_v out_o of_o scripture_n several_a instance_n of_o king_n that_o have_v be_v resist_v by_o the_o people_n in_o order_n to_o their_o own_o safety_n wherein_o the_o action_n of_o the_o people_n have_v be_v sometime_o express_o approve_v by_o god_n as_o in_o the_o deposition_n of_o rehoboam_n from_o his_o dominion_n over_o the_o ten_o tribe_n 1_o king_n 12.24_o and_o sometime_o countenance_v by_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n which_o themselves_o have_v be_v the_o principal_a actor_n therein_o as_o david_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o himself_o from_o the_o rage_n and_o fury_n of_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 22.1_o 2._o and_o chap._n 23.7_o 8._o and_o elisha_n in_o his_o advice_n to_o the_o elder_n to_o resist_v the_o messenger_n send_v by_o king_n jehoram_n to_o take_v away_o his_o head_n 2_o king_n 6.32_o and_o yet_o neither_o of_o they_o reprove_v by_o god_n for_o prefer_v their_o own_o safety_n before_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o king_n command_n and_o therefore_o the_o subject_n may_v provide_v for_o and_o regard_v their_o own_o safety_n rather_o than_o his_o honour_n that_o doctrine_n which_o i_o shall_v here_o premise_v as_o a_o ground_n for_o the_o solution_n of_o these_o argument_n and_o to_o evidence_n the_o pre-eminence_n of_o the_o king_n honour_n above_o the_o people_n welfare_n be_v such_o a_o principle_n in_o divinity_n as_o i_o presume_v will_n prima_fw-la fancy_n hazard_v the_o repute_n of_o a_o paradox_n be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o all_o christian_a author_n who_o write_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n who_o distinguish_v the_o ten_o commandment_n into_o two_o table_n according_a to_o christ_n rule_n mat._n 22.37_o do_v general_o conclude_v the_o five_o commandment_n prescribe_v honour_n to_o parent_n to_o be_v a_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n which_o contain_v our_o duty_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n as_o if_o king_n and_o parent_n relate_v to_o their_o subject_n and_o child_n as_o neighbour_n and_o not_o as_o go_n and_o that_o the_o duty_n therefore_o to_o be_v perform_v to_o king_n and_o parent_n be_v ground_v only_o upon_o such_o a_o love_n which_o must_v not_o exceed_v the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o which_o be_v grant_v for_o truth_n the_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o prove_v the_o pre-eminence_n of_o the_o people_n welfare_n above_o the_o king_n honour_n and_o thereby_o to_o legitimate_a the_o resistance_n of_o king_n as_o well_o as_o of_o any_o other_o man_n when_o the_o people_n do_v judge_v their_o command_n to_o be_v destructive_a to_o their_o own_o safety_n and_o welfare_n be_v altogether_o unanswerable_a for_o christ_n in_o that_o prementioned_a division_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n mat._n 22.37_o make_v but_o two_o object_n of_o man_n duty_n one_o superior_a who_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o love_n and_o respect_n above_o ourselves_o and_o that_o be_v god_n another_o inferior_a object_n who_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o respect_v only_o as_o ourselves_o that_o be_v in_o the_o respect_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o extension_n of_o our_o love_n equal_o to_o ourselves_o for_o we_o must_v have_v a_o regard_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n in_o his_o person_n and_o life_n chastity_n good_n and_o good_a name_n as_o well_o as_o our_o own_o but_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o a_o equality_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o intention_n of_o our_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o any_o of_o these_o particular_n for_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o love_n and_o respect_v our_o own_o life_n good_n and_o good_a name_n above_o our_o neighbour_n so_o that_o every_o man_n be_v set_v in_o the_o middle_n between_o these_o two_o object_n to_o the_o one_o he_o look_v upward_o as_o a_o object_n above_o he_o to_o the_o other_o downward_o as_o a_o object_n below_o he_o so_o that_o if_o king_n and_o parent_n relate_v to_o we_o only_o as_o neighbour_n and_o not_o as_o god_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o three_o object_n of_o man_n duty_n than_o they_o be_v not_o our_o superior_n but_o inferior_n nor_o may_v we_o respect_v their_o person_n good_n or_o good_a name_n above_o our_o own_o as_o thing_n sacred_a but_o beneath_o and_o after_o our_o own_o and_o so_o to_o
charles_n par_fw-fr la_fw-fr grace_n de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr roy_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr grande_fw-fr bretaigne_n p._n st●nt_fw-la excudit_fw-la the_o divine_a right_n of_o government_n 1._o natural_a and_o 2._o politique_n more_o particular_o of_o monarchy_n the_o only_a legitimate_a and_o natural_a spece_fw-la of_o politic_n government_n wherein_o the_o phansyed_a state-principle_n supereminencing_a salutem_fw-la populi_fw-la above_o the_o king_n honour_n and_o legitimate_v the_o erection_n of_o polarchy_n the_o popular_a election_n of_o king_n and_o magistrate_n and_o the_o authoritative_a and_o compulsive_a establishment_n of_o a_o national_a conformity_n in_o evangelical_n and_o christian_a duty_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n be_v manifest_v to_o be_v groundless_a absurdity_n both_o in_o policy_n and_o divinity_n by_o mich_n hudson_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 22.21_o and_o paul_n say_v i_o have_v live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n until_o this_o day_n act._n 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worldly_a reputation_n by_o a_o humble_a and_o dutiful_a representation_n of_o his_o error_n which_o i_o know_v to_o be_v commit_v in_o the_o innocency_n of_o his_o soul_n then_o by_o a_o undutiful_a silence_n or_o palliation_n thereof_o to_o prompt_v or_o permit_v he_o quantum_fw-la in_fw-la i_o to_o gallop_v on_o into_o mischief_n in_o my_o apprehension_n destructive_a both_o to_o his_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a welfare_n sir_n god_n be_v my_o record_n i_o do_v not_o plead_v this_o exemption_n of_o conscience_n from_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o regal_a power_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n out_o of_o any_o design_n that_o i_o have_v thereout_o to_o suck_v the_o least_o advantage_n unto_o myself_o either_o by_o gain_v a_o toleration_n to_o profess_v or_o act_v contrary_a to_o any_o law_n statute_n or_o ecclesiastical_a canon_n enjoin_v a_o conformity_n in_o these_o evangelical_n duty_n for_o i_o do_v acknowledge_v my_o own_o conscience_n so_o full_o satisfy_v concern_v the_o orthodoxnesse_n of_o the_o faith_n profess_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o form_n of_o worship_n practise_v the_o warrantablenesse_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a government_n establish_v and_o the_o comodiousnesse_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n exercise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o to_o myself_o and_o all_o other_o of_o my_o persuasion_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n your_o royal_a father_n and_o your_o sacred_a self_n till_o these_o late_a year_n of_o frenzy_n that_o my_o own_o conscience_n will_v witness_v all_o such_o design_n in_o i_o to_o be_v design_n for_o gain_v a_o toleration_n not_o to_o be_v conscientious_o devout_a and_o pious_a but_o only_o to_o be_v unconcionable_o profane_a licentious_a and_o atheistical_a or_o yet_o by_o engratiate_v myself_o with_o any_o of_o the_o spurious_a grandee_n of_o these_o time_n who_o now_o soar_v aloft_o in_o the_o high_a region_n of_o pomp_n and_o magnificence_n through_o a_o supportment_n from_o those_o 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which_o participate_v be_v all_o of_o they_o real_o and_o essential_o identicall_a with_o the_o subject_n which_o jus_n divivum_n be_v define_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o that_o most_o absolute_a definition_n of_o himself_o give_v to_o moses_n exod._n 3._o in_o that_o transcendent_a expression_n i_o am._n and_o this_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la have_v no_o place_n at_o all_o in_o government_n which_o relate_v vniversallie_o to_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n 2._o relative_n divine_a right_o be_v that_o which_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o perpetual_a will_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o world_n and_o the_o creature_n therein_o and_o this_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la be_v twofold_a viz_o creativum_fw-la &_o preservativum_fw-la subdivision_n 1_o 1._o creative_fw-la divine_a right_o be_v that_o which_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o power_n in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o creature_n therein_o whereby_o he_o give_v a_o 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duty_n who_o immediate_a esse_fw-la consist_v in_o action_n but_o implicito_fw-la which_o be_v proper_a unto_o blessing_n who_o immediate_a and_o proper_a esse_fw-la consist_v in_o enjoyment_n although_o their_o ultimate_n and_o principal_a esse_fw-la do_v also_o consist_v in_o action_n for_o the_o end_n and_o reason_n why_o god_n do_v confer_v any_o blessing_n upon_o man_n be_v that_o the_o same_o may_v be_v useful_a unto_o he_o and_o enable_v he_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o some_o duty_n a_o honour_n which_o no_o polarchie_n in_o the_o world_n be_v capable_a of_o not_o the_o most_o laudable_a sort_n that_o ever_o be_v devise_v by_o any_o polarchicall_a commonwealth_n for_o as_o i_o declare_v before_o there_o be_v no_o kind_n of_o polarchie_n so_o much_o as_o once_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n from_o whence_o we_o must_v derive_v all_o divine_a sanction_n but_o of_o this_o we_o shall_v speak_v more_o full_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n which_o be_v design_v purposely_o for_o 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divine_a malediction_n which_o do_v proper_o claim_v a_o place_n in_o polarchie_n dub._n if_o either_o monarchy_n be_v a_o blessing_n of_o god_n or_o polarchie_n a_o curse_n of_o god_n why_o then_o be_v not_o monarchy_n record_v among_o the_o blessing_n which_o moses_n promise_v to_o the_o israelite_n for_o the_o recompensation_n of_o their_o obedience_n nor_o polarchy_n among_o those_o curse_n wherewith_o moses_n menace_v their_o disobedience_n to_o god_n law_n and_o statute_n leu._n 26._o and_o deut._n 28._o sol._n the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o those_o two_o chapter_n mention_n only_o those_o beatitude_n and_o curse_n which_o the_o israelite_n be_v at_o that_o time_n sensible_a of_o that_o so_o the_o one_o sort_n may_v be_v a_o motive_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o their_o duty_n to_o god_n the_o other_o a_o caution_n for_o the_o avoidance_n of_o the_o contrary_a offence_n against_o god_n but_o as_o yet_o the_o israelite_n be_v not_o true_o sensible_a of_o the_o blessing_n of_o 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the_o prophet_n esay_n cha._n 3._o and_o diverse_a other_o of_o the_o prophet_n do_v threaten_v many_o heavy_a judgement_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o jew_n for_o their_o sin_n by_o wicked_a and_o tyrannical_a king_n which_z according_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o ahaz_n manasses_n ammon_n joachaz_n and_o all_o his_o successor_n till_o the_o captivity_n yet_o do_v none_o of_o they_o ever_o mention_v this_o curse_n and_o judgement_n of_o polarchy_n &_o that_o for_o this_o very_a cause_n ob._n but_o you_o will_v say_v that_o can_v be_v the_o cause_n for_o the_o sceptre_n do_v depart_v from_o judah_n and_o the_o family_n of_o david_n long_o before_o shiloh_n come_v for_o atheliah_n the_o daughter_n of_o ahab_n reign_v six_o year_n in_o judah_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o her_o son_n ahaziah_n and_o the_o conspirator_n who_o slay_v amaziah_n either_o reign_v themselves_o or_o at_o least_o do_v not_o suffer_v vzziah_n the_o true_a heir_n to_o that_o crown_n to_o reign_v for_o the_o space_n of_o eleven_o year_n 2_o chron._n 26._o nor_o be_v there_o ever_o any_o king_n of_o judah_n which_o reign_v over_o the_o jew_n after_o the_o
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 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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 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a_o wicked_a lewdness_n or_o else_o from_o a_o perverse_a and_o wilful_a negligence_n and_o such_o be_v all_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o isralite_n because_o god_n himself_o have_v publish_v law_n and_o statute_n for_o the_o information_n of_o their_o understanding_n in_o that_o point_n the_o justice_n and_o religion_n whereof_o be_v not_o disputable_a because_o they_o be_v immediate_o from_o god_n and_o therefore_o these_o idolatry_n be_v punishable_a in_o the_o israelite_n because_o they_o do_v proceed_v from_o the_o error_n and_o obliquity_n of_o the_o with_o it_o the_o reformation_n whereof_o be_v indeed_o the_o very_a absolute_a and_o adequate_a end_n of_o all_o punishment_n and_o of_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o political_a power_n 2._o the_o understanding_n when_o the_o error_n and_o obliquity_n do_v proceed_v from_o a_o invincible_a ignorance_n and_o misapprehension_n of_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o duty_n as_o in_o the_o papist_n who_o form_n of_o worship_n how_o idolatrous_a soever_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o protestant_n yet_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n appear_v to_o be_v the_o only_a service_n acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o in_o the_o gentile_n who_o ridiculous_a and_o senseless_a idolatry_n be_v have_v in_o the_o like_o religious_a and_o reverend_a estimation_n among_o themselves_o the_o punishment_n of_o which_o idolatry_n be_v no_o less_o incongruous_a then_o to_o beat_v a_o natural_a fool_n for_o like_v his_o own_o paint_a coat_n better_a than_o my_o rich_a suit_n or_o a_o blind_a man_n for_o judge_v that_o to_o be_v white_a which_o i_o that_o have_v eye_n can_v discern_v to_o be_v perfect_o black_a for_o though_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n in_o its_o perfection_n in_o which_o sense_n saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o it_o rom._n 1._o be_v a_o sufficient_a guide_n in_o all_o these_o particular_a thing_n that_o be_v to_o discern_v the_o error_n of_o these_o idolater_n as_o well_o as_o the_o mistake_v of_o fool_n and_o blind_a man_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o sufficient_a to_o do_v that_o in_o these_o particular_a man_n who_o do_v not_o participate_v of_o such_o a_o perfection_n of_o natural_a light_n and_o knowledge_n and_o therefore_o till_o it_o please_v god_n to_o enlighten_v their_o understanding_n it_o be_v as_o impossible_a to_o cudgel_v these_o idolater_n out_o of_o a_o opinion_n of_o the_o religion_n of_o their_o own_o form_n of_o worship_n or_o to_o make_v they_o believe_v any_o other_o to_o be_v more_o innocent_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n as_o with_o a_o hammer_n to_o drive_v wit_n into_o a_o fool_n head_n or_o sight_n into_o a_o blind_a man_n eye_n and_o therefore_o see_v punishment_n be_v never_o ordain_v for_o the_o information_n of_o the_o understanding_n but_o mere_o for_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o will_n it_o can_v be_v just_a nor_o equitable_a in_o magistrate_n to_o punish_v the_o error_n and_o obliquity_n of_o papist_n or_o any_o other_o idolater_n which_o have_v their_o foundation_n and_o ground_n in_o the_o understanding_n till_o first_o their_o understanding_n be_v right_o inform_v and_o themselves_o convince_v of_o the_o error_n of_o their_o way_n and_o to_o warrant_v this_o doctrine_n we_o have_v first_o a_o precedent_n in_o saint_n paul_n own_o practice_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o athenian_n who_o do_v not_o make_v use_n of_o powder_n and_o bullet_n but_o of_o demonstration_n and_o argument_n to_o effect_v that_o great_a work_n of_o reformation_n in_o those_o idolater_n as_o we_o may_v read_v act_v 17._o second_o the_o testimony_n of_o claudius_n lysias_n who_o judge_v no_o accusation_n concern_v these_o ceremony_n allege_v by_o the_o jew_n against_o paul_n to_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n or_o bond_n or_o any_o punishment_n act_v 23.29_o repl._n papist_n have_v the_o benefit_n of_o scripture_n for_o their_o information_n which_o apparent_o condemn_v their_o idolatrous_a form_n of_o worship_n and_o therefore_o their_o idolatry_n can_v be_v excuse_v by_o the_o pretence_n of_o a_o invincible_a ignorance_n no_o more_o than_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o israelite_n can_v be_v sol._n the_o aethiopian_a eunuch_n have_v the_o benefit_n of_o scripture_n too_o when_o he_o understand_v little_a enough_o of_o christ_n and_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v may_v have_v continue_v a_o idolater_n all_o his_o life_n if_o philip_n in_o stead_n of_o expound_v and_o reason_v have_v fall_v upon_o cudgel_n that_o ignorant_a eunuch_n into_o a_o right_a understanding_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o they_o shall_v first_o be_v convince_v by_o reason_n that_o the_o scripture_n do_v condemn_v their_o form_n of_o worship_n as_o idolatrous_a before_o they_o be_v punish_v for_o the_o practice_n thereof_o neither_o again_o be_v the_o reason_n and_o equity_n of_o that_o law_n for_o punish_v idolatry_n the_o same_o in_o the_o papist_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o israelite_n for_o two_o cause_n 1._o because_o of_o the_o different_a nature_n of_o the_o sin_n for_o the_o idolatry_n principal_o intend_v by_o that_o law_n to_o be_v punish_v in_o the_o israelite_n be_v the_o worship_n of_o a_o idolatrous_a object_n as_o appear_v deut._n 13._o whereof_o the_o papist_n be_v no_o way_n guilty_a for_o they_o worship_v the_o same_o god_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o essence_n and_o trinity_n of_o person_n which_o the_o protestant_n do_v 2._o because_o of_o the_o different_a nature_n of_o the_o guilt_n though_o the_o sin_n shall_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o same_o in_o both_o and_o the_o idolatry_n punishable_a in_o the_o israelite_n to_o relate_v to_o the_o form_n of_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n which_o be_v the_o only_a spece_fw-la of_o idolatry_n that_o can_v be_v charge_v upon_o the_o papist_n for_o the_o israelite_n under_o the_o law_n have_v set_v form_n of_o worship_n prescribe_v by_o god_n from_o which_o the_o least_o deviation_n be_v inexcusable_a in_o they_o but_o under_o the_o gospel_n those_o ceremony_n be_v abrogate_a and_o all_o form_n of_o
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 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table_n but_o not_o to_o all_o the_o sin_n against_o the_o second_o for_o by_o damnation_n here_o in_o this_o text_n the_o apostle_n must_v needs_o understand_v the_o punishment_n of_o temporal_a death_n which_o the_o judicial_a law_n ordain_v to_o be_v inflict_v for_o every_o trespass_n against_o god_n and_o the_o offence_n against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o first_o table_n which_o be_v judge_v not_o according_a to_o the_o damage_n which_o ensue_v upon_o the_o offence_n like_o the_o offence_n against_o our_o neighbour_n where_o a_o man_n be_v to_o loose_v eye_n for_o eye_n tooth_n for_o tooth_n and_o the_o like_a but_o according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n against_o who_o they_o be_v commit_v for_o he_o that_o transgress_v the_o four_o commandment_n by_o gather_v only_o a_o few_o stick_n be_v command_v to_o be_v stone_v to_o death_n levit._n 24.15_o and_o he_o that_o blaspheme_v or_o curse_a god_n be_v to_o die_v the_o death_n numb_a 15.35_o now_o all_o transgression_n 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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 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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 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