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loc_fw-la 49._o qu._n 16._o pareus_n in_o hunc_fw-la loc_fw-la scharp_n symph_n epo_n 1._o pag._n 39_o estium_fw-la &_o willet_n in_o loc_n aristot_n pol._n lib._n 1._o num_fw-la 8_o &_o 17._o and_o to_o their_o authority_n i_o may_v add_v that_o of_o the_o prince_n of_o philosopher_n and_o also_o that_o of_o the_o jewish_a doctor_n these_o as_o mr._n selden_n tell_v we_o 6._o we_o selden_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la natur._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 10._o p._n 118_o 119_o 127._o &_o lib._n 7._o cap._n 4._o p._n 804._o dr._n hammond_n of_o resol_n centrov_fw-mi quaer_fw-la 1._o sect._n 7._o pag._n 6._o deliver_v seven_o principal_a head_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o they_o call_v the_o seven_o precept_n of_o the_o noachidae_n and_o the_o six_o of_o they_o be_v concern_v the_o be_v of_o civil_a government_n and_o of_o obedience_n to_o it_o and_o this_o tenant_n of_o the_o original_n of_o the_o law_n of_o magistracy_n may_v be_v confirm_v 1._o by_o this_o that_o we_o find_v the_o duty_n 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or_o person_n be_v not_o necessary_a to_o the_o bestow_n of_o this_o style_n of_o god_n ordain_v of_o god_n upon_o the_o particular_a magistracy_n it_o be_v in_o this_o case_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o point_n of_o any_o ordinary_a right_n or_o property_n god_n have_v ordain_v a_o perpetual_a law_n of_o justice_n among_o man_n thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v by_o which_o every_o man_n property_n in_o his_o good_n be_v require_v to_o be_v reserve_v to_o he_o and_o he_o have_v give_v either_o in_o his_o word_n or_o by_o the_o light_n and_o law_n of_o nature_n a_o sufficient_a rule_n to_o determine_v what_o shall_v be_v right_a what_o wrong_n and_o how_o property_n in_o any_o possessibles_n shall_v be_v acquirable_a yet_o all_o this_o by_o itself_o invest_v no_o man_n in_o any_o right_n to_o any_o good_n in_o particular_a it_o be_v a_o humane_a qualification_n or_o transaction_n which_o superven_a and_o be_v bona_fw-la fide_fw-la pass_v now_o enstate_v man_n in_o a_o actual_a right_n to_o any_o good_n and_o when_o this_o be_v emergent_a this_o or_o that_o man_n title_n or_o property_n in_o these_o particular_a good_n be_v assert_v by_o god_n and_o then_o it_o may_v be_v say_v it_o be_v god_n ordinance_n that_o this_o man_n have_v and_o enjoy_v these_o good_n and_o a_o transgression_n against_o the_o same_o it_o be_v for_o another_o man_n without_o like_a warrant_n from_o god_n to_o disseise_v he_o of_o they_o the_o truth_n be_v the_o most_o if_o not_o all_o the_o moral_a precept_n of_o god_n and_o perpetual_a law_n of_o nature_n be_v so_o make_v and_o deliver_v to_o man_n as_o that_o to_o the_o put_n of_o they_o in_o practice_n or_o the_o bring_n of_o their_o obligation_n into_o act_n there_o must_v intervene_v some_o positive_a constitution_n either_o from_o god_n or_o man_n and_o most_o common_o it_o be_v from_o the_o latter_a the_o school_n tell_v we_o that_o humane_a positive_a constitution_n do_v determine_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n as_o the_o form_n specificate_v the_o matter_n or_o the_o particular_a matter_n determine_v the_o general_a 10._o general_a vide_fw-la cajetan_n in_o aquin._n 1._o 2ae_n qu._n 95._o art_n 2._o widdingtons_n rejoynder_n cap._n 8._o num_fw-la 20._o selden_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la nat._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 8._o pag._n 106._o hooker_n eccles_n polit_fw-la lib._n 6._o pag._n 151_o 152._o grotius_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o sect._n 10._o that_o wife_n child_n servant_n subject_n own_o their_o respective_a superior_n and_o pay_v they_o their_o duty_n be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n but_o there_o be_v certain_a humane_a act_n which_o be_v the_o immediate_a foundation_n and_o rise_v of_o these_o relation_n and_o so_o of_o person_n lie_v under_o the_o duty_n which_o several_o belong_v to_o they_o which_o act_v once_o pass_v the_o bound_n of_o relation_n and_o duty_n do_v take_v hold_v of_o the_o person_n respective_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o divine_a ordination_n our_o saviour_n say_v of_o marry_a person_n what_o god_n have_v join_v together_o let_v no_o man_n put_v asunder_o marriage_n then_o in_o all_o marry_a couple_n be_v a_o conjunction_n make_v by_o god_n but_o how_o come_v that_o see_v most_o that_o marry_v have_v no_o recourse_n to_o or_o particular_a direction_n from_o god_n when_o who_o or_o how_o to_o marry_v probable_o never_o think_v of_o any_o ordinance_n of_o god_n about_o it_o but_o only_o to_o follow_v their_o own_o or_o other_o counsel_n and_o will_n in_o it_o why_o thus_o it_o be_v god_n in_o the_o beginning_n authorize_v marriage_n to_o be_v betwixt_o man_n and_o woman_n and_o appoint_v how_o it_o shall_v be_v transact_v to_o wit_n by_o the_o mutual_a consent_n or_o cleave_v together_o of_o each_o party_n and_o enact_v other_o rule_n concern_v it_o as_o touch_v proximity_n of_o blood_n etc._n etc._n and_o now_o by_o virtue_n of_o this_o his_o ordinance_n
that_o do_v he_o psal_n 115.3.136.6_o first_o that_o be_v from_o all_o eternity_n his_o will_n of_o good_a pleasure_n determine_v and_o then_o in_o the_o foreset_v time_n his_o providence_n effect_v thing_n only_o here_o we_o be_v to_o beware_v we_o stretch_v not_o this_o discovery_n beyond_o its_o own_o line_n that_o be_v beyond_o the_o past_a and_o present_a time_n we_o must_v not_o conceit_n or_o pretend_v to_o understand_v from_o be_v that_o of_o the_o purpose_n of_o god_n which_o it_o tell_v we_o not_o or_o to_o see_v by_o it_o that_o which_o it_o show_v we_o not_o some_o there_o be_v that_o will_v proceed_v far_o than_o this_o mark_n and_o mere_o out_o of_o their_o own_o airy_a imagination_n presume_v by_o it_o to_o divine_a of_o thing_n to_o come_v i_o mean_v of_o moral_n and_o contingent_a futurity_n for_o where_o experience_n have_v discover_v a_o natural_a connexion_n of_o cause_n and_o effect_n there_o a_o probable_a conjecture_n and_o expectation_n of_o future_a event_n near_o at_o hand_n by_o the_o intuition_n of_o their_o particular_a and_o immediate_a cause_n may_v be_v gather_v as_o that_o a_o pregnant_a woman_n will_v bring_v forth_o a_o child_n that_o the_o evening_n or_o morning_n face_n of_o the_o sky_n will_v be_v follow_v with_o such_o or_o such_o weather_n the_o day_n next_o ensue_v thus_o the_o astrologer_n and_o the_o self-interested_n statist_n foul_o overlash_v and_o exceed_v their_o bound_n in_o interpret_n the_o providence_n of_o god_n the_o astrologer_n pretend_v a_o cunning_a to_o read_v in_o the_o great_a ordinance_n of_o the_o heaven_n who_o huge_a volume_n in_o regard_n of_o variety_n distinction_n and_o distribution_n of_o influence_n as_o to_o this_o use_n doubtless_o be_v to_o they_o as_o the_o hand_n write_v of_o the_o wall_n before_o belshazzar_n be_v to_o the_o caldean_a astrologer_n altogether_o illegible_a and_o unintelligible_a yet_o they_o pretend_v i_o say_v to_o read_v and_o to_o be_v able_a to_o draw_v out_o from_o they_o a_o map_n of_o the_o disposition_n of_o the_o air_n of_o every_o day_n for_o whole_a month_n and_o year_n to_o come_v and_o of_o the_o temper_n of_o live_a body_n of_o the_o success_n of_o husbandry_n trade-adventurer_n and_o political-enterprise_n yea_o and_o of_o the_o very_a propension_n contrivement_n counsel_n of_o man_n mind_n about_o civil_a church_n and_o spiritual_a affair_n with_o the_o revolution_n that_o will_v attend_v man_n life_n estate_n name_n and_o society_n temporal_a and_o ecclesiastical_a yea_o what_o will_v pass_v not_o only_o betwixt_o man_n and_o man_n but_o betwixt_o god_n and_o man_n and_o which_o be_v very_o strange_a this_o map_n to_o be_v every_o year_n new_a and_o for_o every_o country_n nation_n city_n yea_o for_o every_o distinct_a sort_n or_o condition_n of_o man_n whether_o they_o live_v far_o disperse_v from_o one_o another_o or_o promiscuous_o intermix_v with_o other_o yea_o for_o each_o single_a person_n different_a the_o self-interested_n statist_n from_o god_n present_a proceed_n either_o in_o punish_v or_o prosper_v a_o way_n person_n family_n profession_n or_o nation_n will_v needs_o fancy_v and_o confident_o conclude_v that_o he_o do_v foresee_v and_o can_v presage_v what_o god_n have_v determine_v and_o will_v do_v with_o the_o same_o hereafter_o forget_v with_o what_o reason_n solomon_n have_v caution_v we_o against_o boast_v of_o to_o morrow_n to_o wit_n for_o thou_o know_v not_o what_o a_o day_n may_v bring_v forth_o and_o not_o mind_v that_o man_n and_o nation_n even_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o visible_a worldly_a condition_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n as_o the_o clay_n be_v in_o the_o potter_n hand_n soon_o make_v and_o soon_o mar_v now_o mould_v into_o this_o frame_n and_o quick_o turn_v into_o another_o and_o that_o as_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n may_v sudden_o unexpected_o and_o wonderful_o change_v man_n heart_n 3._o chap._n iii_o sect_n iii_o subsect_n 3._o or_o man_n deprive_v thereof_o may_v strange_o alter_v themselves_o so_o god_n have_v reserve_v out_o of_o what_o he_o have_v clear_o threaten_v in_o his_o word_n concern_v man_n temporal_a punishment_n much_o more_o out_o of_o what_o his_o providence_n at_o present_a dispense_v a_o power_n to_o alter_v his_o proceed_n in_o a_o instant_n subsection_n 3._o that_o providence_n do_v declare_v to_o we_o that_o god_n be_v and_o what_o he_o be_v 2._o providence_n be_v the_o index_n or_o character_n of_o the_o divine_a nature_n and_o so_o it_o be_v doctrinal_a or_o deliver_v to_o we_o matter_n of_o faith_n or_o what_o we_o be_v to_o know_v and_o believe_v concern_v the_o divine_a essence_n to_o wit_n as_o it_o be_v absolute_o consider_v or_o abstract_v from_o distinction_n of_o personal_a relation_n god_n be_v make_v know_v by_o his_o work_n as_o the_o workman_n be_v by_o his_o artifice_n the_o cause_n by_o its_o effect_n jer._n 32.20_o rom._n 1.19_o 20._o psal_n 19.1_o etc._n etc._n act._n 14.17_o hence_o we_o find_v that_o so_o frequent_o add_v in_o the_o prophet_n to_o the_o commination_n and_o promise_n of_o god_n as_o the_o end_n of_o the_o execution_n of_o they_o and_o so_o of_o his_o providence_n and_o they_o shall_v know_v that_o i_o be_o the_o lord_n 4._o chap._n iii_o sect_n iii_o subsect_n 4._o subsection_n 4._o certain_a distinction_n premise_v for_o the_o discovery_n how_o far_o providence_n be_v declarative_a of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o we_o be_v to_o do_v 3_o but_o to_o come_v near_o to_o the_o thing_n in_o question_n providence_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n preceptive_a and_o directive_n in_o matter_n of_o practice_n now_o for_o the_o open_n of_o this_o use_n of_o providence_n we_o must_v distinguish_v 1._o of_o preceptiveness_n or_o the_o delivery_n of_o divine_a precept_n to_o we_o this_o may_v be_v 1._o either_o by_o way_n of_o original_a institution_n 2._o or_o by_o way_n of_o abrogation_n of_o what_o be_v already_o in_o force_n 3._o or_o by_o way_n of_o declaration_n remembrance_n or_o monition_n of_o that_o which_o be_v already_o ordain_v and_o again_o this_o three_o may_v be_v 1._o either_o solitary_o 2._o or_o joint_o and_o by_o way_n of_o concurrence_n with_o other_o mean_n or_o the_o delivery_n of_o they_o otherways_o 2._o of_o divine_a precept_n 1._o some_o be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n 2._o other_o be_v positive_a or_o subsequent_o institute_v and_o of_o both_o those_o whether_o natural_a or_o positive_a 1._o some_o contain_v our_o duty_n to_o god_n 2._o some_o our_o duty_n to_o man_n 3._o distinguish_v of_o the_o use_n of_o providence_n this_o be_v 1._o either_o ordinary_a which_o the_o general_a rule_n of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n allow_v and_o direct_v we_o in_o 2._o or_o extraordinary_a the_o which_o special_a â—arrants_n in_o the_o word_n give_v on_o special_a occasion_n have_v allow_v or_o prescribe_v 4._o distinguish_v betwixt_o the_o give_n of_o a_o rule_n or_o law_n and_o the_o determine_n of_o it_o to_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a matter_n or_o case_n subsection_n 5._o 5._o chap._n iii_o sect_n iii_o subsect_n 5._o five_o proposition_n explain_v wherein_o providence_n be_v and_o wherein_o it_o be_v not_o declarative_a of_o god_n will_v to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o i_o shall_v apply_v these_o distinction_n and_o make_v use_n of_o they_o to_o our_o purpose_n in_o these_o follow_a proposition_n 1._o providence_n as_o i_o understand_v cannot_v be_v say_v to_o deliver_v we_o the_o will_n or_o precept_n of_o god_n for_o our_o practice_n by_o way_n of_o original_a institution_n neither_o can_v it_o of_o itself_o abolish_v or_o make_v void_a any_o rule_n or_o law_n of_o god_n before_o ordain_v or_o draw_v a_o warrant_n for_o we_o to_o proceed_v contrary_a to_o the_o same_o suspend_v it_o may_v or_o disenable_a from_o do_v in_o point_n of_o affirmative_a precept_n but_o to_o the_o do_v of_o the_o contrary_a it_o can_v dispense_v nor_o can_v it_o dissolve_v a_o law_n 2._o providence_n may_v by_o itself_o without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o other_o index_n or_o law-book_n deliver_v to_o we_o somewhat_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n that_o be_v so_o much_o of_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n as_o be_v contain_v therein_o divine_n distinguish_v betwixt_o cultum_fw-la naturalem_fw-la &_o voluntarium_fw-la 13._o ames_n medul_a theol._n lib_n 2._o cap._n 5._o &_o 13._o seu_fw-la institutum_fw-la the_o natural_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o that_o which_o be_v voluntary_a or_o institute_v the_o natural_a be_v that_o which_o belong_v to_o he_o as_o god_n or_o by_o virtue_n of_o what_o he_o be_v or_o the_o consideration_n of_o his_o nature_n and_o this_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o institute_v be_v that_o which_o be_v give_v he_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o own_o voluntary_a appointment_n the_o former_a be_v simple_o necessary_a and_o immutable_a one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o all_o age_n and_o to_o all_o person_n the_o
latter_a be_v arbitrary_a and_o variable_a as_o he_o please_v to_o order_v and_o have_v be_v diversify_v it_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v one_o wâ—y_n under_o the_o law_n another_o way_n uâ—dâ—r_o the_o gospel_n the_o former_a we_o say_v providence_n my_o lead_n to_o or_o as_o it_o be_v dictate_v to_o we_o for_o in_o as_o much_o as_o of_o itself_o it_o reveal_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o of_o what_o nature_n and_o perfection_n he_o be_v it_o hence_o infer_v or_o by_o force_n of_o that_o principle_n of_o faith_n teach_v we_o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o in_o particular_a that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v love_a trust_v in_o call_v upon_o praise_v and_o obey_v and_o to_o receive_v from_o we_o whatsoever_o else_o may_v be_v deem_v a_o act_n of_o his_o natural_a worship_n and_o this_o be_v all_o i_o conceive_v which_o providence_n can_v of_o itself_o or_o take_v alone_o and_o apart_o teach_v or_o inculcate_v there_o be_v nothing_o else_o of_o duty_n which_o can_v be_v imagine_v necessary_a and_o immediate_o to_o follow_v upon_o that_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o providence_n reveal_v that_o it_o go_v thus_o far_o will_v need_v little_a proof_n the_o apostle_n paul_n tell_v the_o lystriaâ—s_n that_o the_o live_a god_n leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n 14.7_o act_n 14.7_o in_o that_o he_o do_v good_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o his_o good_a and_o merciful_a providence_n he_o testify_v against_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o call_v for_o their_o service_n to_o be_v yield_v to_o himself_o alone_o and_o he_o inform_v the_o roman_n 1.20_o rom._n 1.20_o that_o the_o same_o person_n be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v teach_v somewhat_o of_o their_o duty_n by_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o godhead_n in_o the_o creation_n 3._o for_o other_o duty_n beside_o the_o forementioned_a general_a rule_n which_o immediate_o refer_v to_o god_n whether_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o wit_n those_o which_o respect_v man_n or_o of_o positive_a institution_n providence_n do_v not_o by_o itself_o dictate_v or_o declare_v they_o to_o we_o observe_v here_o 1._o i_o say_v it_o do_v not_o declare_v god_n mind_n to_o we_o in_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v before_o say_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o discover_v the_o divine_a nature_n they_o of_o themselves_o tell_v we_o thus_o much_o that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v in_o all_o his_o commandment_n but_o what_o his_o will_n or_o command_n be_v in_o particular_a as_o touch_v the_o posiâ—tives_n of_o his_o own_o worship_n or_o concern_v either_o the_o natural_a or_o positive_a right_n and_o relation_n which_o may_v be_v between_o man_n and_o man_n and_o what_o our_o own_o concernment_n be_v the_o particular_n of_o these_o it_o do_v not_o dictate_v or_o deliver_v to_o we_o 2._o i_o say_v this_o it_o do_v not_o solitary_o or_o apart_o or_o by_o itself_o or_o by_o its_o own_o single_a light_n or_o voice_n for_o this_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v though_o it_o do_v not_o declare_v or_o promulgate_v yet_o it_o do_v confirm_v and_o though_o it_o do_v nor_o of_o itself_o discover_v yet_o it_o do_v second_o and_o set_v on_o that_o which_o be_v before_o discover_v of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o whole_a reveal_v will_n of_o god_n providence_n have_v the_o use_n of_o a_o testimony_n that_o be_v by_o way_n of_o association_n or_o concurrence_n 25._o see_v dr._n sclater_n serm._n on_o 2_o kin._n 93.1_o pag._n 25._o though_o it_o be_v not_o nomotherick_n or_o legislative_a nor_o yet_o in_o the_o matter_n limit_v in_o this_o proposition_n the_o original_n or_o primary_n dictator_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n yet_o where_o a_o declaration_n thereof_o be_v make_v and_o the_o same_o be_v actual_o know_v understand_v end_v apprehend_v there_o providence_n come_v in_o and_o give_v a_o secondary_a sanction_n let_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o book_n of_o god_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n or_o his_o word_n in_o the_o scripture_n first_o tell_v a_o man_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v then_o if_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n remarkable_o break_v out_o in_o some_o notable_a curse_n or_o punishment_n upon_o a_o murderer_n or_o thief_n this_o providence_n see_v and_o note_v do_v by_o way_n of_o item_n or_o second_o in_o that_o it_o hold_v forth_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n against_o theft_n or_o murder_n prohibit_v admonish_v and_o warn_v he_o and_o other_o from_o those_o sin_n but_o in_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n providence_n solitary_o or_o by_o itself_o alone_o be_v not_o significant_a or_o declarative_a of_o god_n approve_v or_o disapprove_v will_n where_o both_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v either_o silent_a or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o this_o not_o understand_v or_o apprehend_v there_o providence_n as_o to_o these_o thing_n be_v dumb_a or_o if_o it_o must_v be_v say_v to_o speak_v its_o language_n can_v be_v understand_v providence_n in_o these_o matter_n may_v be_v resemble_v unto_o consonant_n as_o these_o without_o vowel_n make_v not_o any_o word_n or_o speech_n but_o compound_v with_o they_o be_v vocal_a and_o significative_a so_o providence_n in_o concurrence_n and_o concomitancy_n with_o the_o write_a law_n speak_v out_o to_o we_o back_v and_o confirm_v what_o the_o word_n declare_v but_o of_o itself_o or_o apart_o from_o this_o it_o can_v do_v that_o office_n in_o these_o thing_n of_o moral_a or_o positive_a precept_n providence_n be_v in_o this_o respect_n like_o a_o echo_n which_o reiteraâ—es_v and_o resound_v to_o what_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n or_o conscience_n say_v before_o it_o do_v rather_o consignificate_n then_o signify_v god_n will_v to_o we_o when_o god_n have_v make_v know_v to_o we_o by_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o enunciative_a word_n what_o his_o mind_n or_o commandment_n be_v in_o this_o or_o that_o particular_n than_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n which_o before_o and_o of_o itself_o can_v only_o tell_v we_o that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v in_o all_o his_o commandment_n now_o bespeak_v our_o obedience_n in_o these_o particular_n and_o add_v its_o stamp_n or_o sanction_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n so_o reveal_v in_o thing_n which_o the_o conscience_n be_v already_o inform_v of_o to_o be_v either_o agreeable_a or_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n providence_n come_v in_o with_o any_o remarkable_a either_o cross_n or_o blessing_n bear_v witness_n to_o that_o law_n and_o excit_v the_o conscience_n by_o way_n of_o memento_n to_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o it_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v a_o good_a second_o though_o not_o a_o solitary_a testimony_n it_o have_v vocem_fw-la tonantem_fw-la a_o awaken_n or_o startle_a efficacy_n to_o rouse_v up_o the_o dowzie_a consolence_n to_o attend_v to_o the_o rule_n already_o receive_v 3.18_o see_v deut._n 4.3_o 4._o 2_o chron._n 30.7_o mal._n 3.18_o but_o this_o office_n hold_v only_o in_o concurrence_n with_o the_o word_n we_o can_v simple_o and_o single_o conclude_v from_o any_o providence_n thus_o god_n cross_v man_n in_o this_o bless_v they_o in_o that_o way_n therefore_o he_o disallow_v that_o approve_v this_o but_o have_v a_o precedent_a light_n in_o the_o conscience_n from_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n law_n of_o what_o he_o allow_v and_o disallow_n his_o so_o cross_v or_o blessing_n may_v be_v a_o accumulative_a witness_n thus_o david_n argue_v by_o this_o i_o know_v thou_o favore_v i_o because_o my_o enemy_n do_v not_o triumph_n over_o i_o psal_n 41.11_o he_o know_v before_o from_o the_o write_a word_n and_o from_o the_o particular_a message_n that_o he_o have_v receive_v by_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n and_o gad_n both_o what_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o what_o he_o will_v he_o to_o do_v and_o thereupon_o this_o mention_a providence_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o be_v a_o additional_a testimony_n and_o thus_o joseph_n brethren_n met_v with_o a_o shrewd_a and_o sudden_a cross_n be_v prompt_v out_o of_o the_o light_n and_o sentence_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n clear_v and_o call_v forth_o by_o that_o cross_a providence_n as_o they_o take_v it_o in_o egypt_n to_o say_v we_o be_v very_o guilty_a concern_v our_o brother_n in_o that_o we_o see_v the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o beseech_v we_o and_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v therefore_o be_v this_o distress_n come_v upon_o we_o and_o reuben_n sureable_o be_v enable_v to_o say_v speak_v i_o not_o unto_o you_o say_v do_v not_o sin_n against_o the_o child_n and_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v therefore_o behold_v also_o his_o blood_n be_v require_v gen._n 42.21_o 22._o and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o antecedency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o
be_v the_o natural_a effect_n of_o that_o so_o it_o may_v be_v take_v some_o notice_n of_o that_o the_o prevision_n and_o presage_v of_o a_o time_n of_o horrid_a violence_n and_o confusion_n and_o of_o spoil_n and_o expilation_n by_o the_o subversion_n of_o all_o law_n and_o humane_a authority_n restraint_n and_o reverence_n to_o come_v upon_o the_o latter_a age_n of_o the_o world_n have_v sad_o possess_v the_o mind_n of_o many_o sage_a and_o learned_a christian_n both_o ancient_a and_o latter_a to_o give_v some_o instance_n as_o that_o of_o tertullian_n 32._o est_fw-la &_o alia_fw-la major_n necessitas_fw-la nobis_fw-la orandi_fw-la pro_fw-la imperatoribus_fw-la etiam_fw-la pro_fw-la omni_fw-la statu_fw-la imperii_fw-la rebusque_fw-la romanis_n quod_fw-la vim_o maximam_fw-la universo_fw-it orbi_fw-la imminentem_fw-la ipsamque_fw-la clausulam_fw-la seculi_fw-la acerbitates_fw-la horrendas_fw-la comminantem_fw-la romani_fw-la imperii_fw-la commeatu_fw-la scimus_fw-la retardati_fw-la itaque_fw-la nolumus_fw-la experiri_fw-la &_o dum_fw-la precamur_fw-la differri_fw-la romanae_fw-la diuturnitati_fw-la favemus_fw-la tertull._n apolog._n cap._n 32._o who_o declare_v in_o behalf_n of_o the_o christian_n of_o his_o time_n that_o they_o take_v themselves_o bind_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o emperor_n and_o roman_a state_n though_o then_o heathen_a and_o persecute_v because_o that_o by_o mean_n of_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o the_o great_a crash_n or_o conquassation_n threaten_v the_o world_n ruin_n and_o the_o most_o dreadful_a calamity_n be_v retard_v and_o lactantius_n 15._o vide_fw-la lactantium_fw-la in_o institut_fw-la lib._n 7._o cap._n 15._o presage_v that_o a_o little_a before_o the_o glorious_a restore_n of_o the_o church_n by_o he_o divine_v of_o to_o come_v ere_o the_o world_n end_n there_o shall_v antecede_v those_o desperate_a confusion_n and_o overturning_n of_o order_n right_a and_o law_n as_o never_o be_v before_o in_o the_o world_n and_o in_o the_o harmony_n of_o confession_n 596._o confession_n of_o saxony_n in_o the_o harmony_n artic._n 23._o of_o civil_a mag._n pag._n 596._o that_o of_o saxony_n give_v warning_n that_o in_o this_o last_o age_n of_o the_o world_n great_a confusion_n be_v to_o be_v fear_v but_o enough_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o tumultuation_n sect._n 6_o of_o the_o present_a age_n about_o government_n let_v we_o turn_v a_o thought_n towards_o something_o of_o remedy_n amid_o the_o many_o faction_n about_o political_a order_n not_o a_o few_o whereof_o bespeak_v themselves_o religious_a but_o be_v indeed_o seditious_a my_o persuasion_n be_v it_o be_v not_o only_o the_o worldly_a man_n interest_n but_o the_o christian_n and_o not_o only_o his_o interest_n but_o his_o bind_a duty_n both_o to_o submit_v to_o civil_a authority_n and_o to_o support_v it_o and_o that_o suitable_o to_o the_o conjunction_n of_o the_o second_o and_o three_o petition_n of_o the_o lords-prayer_n we_o have_v no_o other_o way_n of_o active_a promote_a the_o come_a of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n but_o by_o do_v his_o will_n the_o which_o will_v i_o understand_v to_o be_v not_o so_o much_o if_o at_o all_o his_o dispositive_a or_o decree_a will_n unto_o which_o his_o prophecy_n belong_v for_o that_o in_o many_o thing_n be_v to-us_a unrevealed_a and_o that_o ever_o shall_v and_o can_v but_o be_v do_v as_o well_o in_o earth_n as_o in_o heaven_n as_o his_o preceptive_a will_n deliver_v in_o his_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o word_n which_o will_v of_o he_o be_v as_o much_o as_o for_o any_o thing_n express_v for_o the_o perpetual_a and_o indeterminable_a both_o authorization_n of_o civil_a magistracy_n viz._n that_o which_o be_v by_o ordinary_a or_o humane_a creation_n or_o constitution_n and_o obligation_n of_o all_o man_n all_o christian_n in_o homage_n to_o it_o 32._o it_o nos_fw-la judicium_fw-la dei_fw-la suspicimus_fw-la in_o imperatoribus_fw-la qui_fw-la gentibus_fw-la illos_fw-la praefecit_fw-la id_fw-la in_o eye_n scimus_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la voluit_fw-la ideoque_fw-la salvum_fw-la volumus_fw-la esse_fw-la quod_fw-la deus_fw-la voluit_fw-la tertull._n in_o apolog._n cap._n 32._o for_o the_o better_a dispose_n and_o draw_v of_o man_n mind_n to_o the_o do_v of_o this_o will_n of_o god_n in_o this_o particular_a and_o for_o the_o abate_n of_o the_o pernicious_a contention_n abovesaid_a to_o be_v now_o so_o incident_a and_o rife_o about_o it_o and_o which_o be_v the_o great_a obstacle_n of_o man_n perform_v the_o divine_a will_n in_o this_o matter_n two_o thing_n i_o suppose_v will_v be_v easy_o admit_v to_o be_v chief_o desirable_a and_o contributory_a one_o on_o the_o part_n of_o the_o government_n itself_o which_o be_v that_o it_o be_v evident_o lay_v upon_o a_o ground_n of_o conscience_n a_o just_a foundation_n or_o which_o be_v the_o same_o that_o it_o apparent_o be_v by_o divine_a authority_n or_o according_a to_o that_o rule_n or_o will_v of_o god_n which_o we_o be_v to_o do_v the_o other_o which_o also_o be_v conducible_a unto_o that_o be_v on_o the_o part_n of_o those_o that_o be_v concern_v in_o or_o upon_o its_o be_v settle_v to_o wit_n that_o it_o be_v clear_a and_o understand_v wherein_o consist_v that_o regularity_n and_o how_o the_o divine_a authorization_n hold_v forth_o by_o it_o be_v pass_v or_o convey_v unto_o man_n investure_n in_o it_o for_o the_o requisiteness_n and_o usefulness_n of_o these_o two_o a_o little_a may_v serve_v to_o be_v say_v the_o former_a be_v that_o government_n be_v lay_v upon_o a_o bottom_n of_o conscience_n this_o be_v the_o only_a genuine_a true_a and_o connaturall_a and_o this_o be_v the_o sure_a and_o firm_a groundwork_n for_o it_o without_o this_o there_o be_v little_a hope_n for_o it_o to_o prove_v either_o beneficial_a or_o permanent_a little_a likelihood_n of_o either_o a_o real_a regular_a or_o durable_a subjection_n to_o it_o the_o discernible_a stand_n of_o government_n upon_o conscientious_a ground_n be_v the_o only_a thing_n that_o can_v bring_v in_o conscience_n and_o a_o conscientious_a submission_n to_o it_o conscience_n that_o be_v a_o persuasion_n of_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v that_o it_o be_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v or_o be_v right_a and_o just_a be_v the_o high_a and_o most_o kindly_a principle_n of_o any_o humane_a or_o moral_a act_n it_o be_v both_o the_o strong_a and_o most_o last_a obligation_n to_o any_o relative_a duty_n it_o be_v the_o strong_a and_o most_o induce_v tie_v because_o it_o be_v the_o dictate_v of_o the_o supreme_a faculty_n in_o man_n the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d his_o mind_n or_o intellectual_a part_n and_o that_o upon_o the_o powerful_a persuasive_a a_o law_n receive_v from_o nature_n and_o from_o god_n and_o it_o be_v the_o most_o last_a tie_n 1._o in_o be_v upon_o a_o consideration_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o certain_a and_o immutable_a viz._n the_o everlasting_a rule_n of_o righteousness_n 2._o inasmuch_o as_o it_o do_v most_o engage_v the_o will_n and_o so_o procure_v the_o most_o voluntary_a and_o free_a accord_n unto_o that_o which_o it_o impose_v there_o be_v scarce_o that_o thing_n which_o be_v more_o necessary_a to_o mankind_n consider_v in_o society_n than_o government_n but_o nothing_o will_v be_v more_o free_a in_o its_o imposall_n and_o reception_n it_o be_v true_a a_o coercive_a power_n be_v in_o the_o present_a depravation_n of_o man_n requisite_a to_o it_o both_o for_o its_o conservation_n and_o effectual_a administration_n but_o this_o be_v not_o proper_a nor_o can_v it_o serve_v to_o be_v its_o procreative_a or_o constitutive_a no_o nor_o sole_a conservative_n cause_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o discern_v that_o the_o personal_a strength_n of_o one_o man_n or_o a_o few_o chieftain_n of_o a_o community_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o this_o coercion_n and_o that_o magistracy_n can_v have_v or_o valid_o put_v forth_o without_o the_o cordial_a concurrence_n of_o a_o multitude_n for_o a_o magistrate_n to_o hold_v and_o put_v forth_o this_o power_n by_o the_o strong_a hand_n of_o a_o consent_a multitude_n distinct_a from_o and_o oppose_v to_o that_o he_o rule_v over_o who_o see_v not_o the_o unnaturalness_n and_o unstablenesse_n of_o such_o a_o command_n this_o will_v never_o incorporate_v the_o govern_n and_o govern_v or_o joint_n they_o in_o one_o political_a body_n but_o shall_v always_o keep_v they_o dispartite_a and_o set_v they_o in_o a_o state_n of_o jealousy_n discontent_n and_o counter-working_a each_o of_o other_o if_o force_n be_v all_o that_o interven_v to_o the_o relation_n and_o correspondency_n of_o ruler_n and_o rule_v how_o shall_v that_o hold_v a_o aversation_n of_o will_n and_o affection_n will_v work_v out_o itself_o and_o either_o dissever_v or_o dash_v they_o together_o vim_fw-la vi_fw-la reprimere_fw-la be_v a_o practice_n which_o beget_v the_o like_a to_o it_o in_o the_o other_o on_o who_o it_o be_v practise_v and_o that_o be_v vim_fw-la vi_fw-la rependere_fw-la &_o repellere_fw-la these_o two_o be_v principle_n and_o study_n that_o sit_v deep_a and_o keep_v the_o
to_o ordain_v or_o proceed_v by_o any_o law_n or_o to_o take_v cognisance_n of_o cause_n by_o any_o rule_n it_o be_v but_o ad_fw-la libitum_fw-la without_o any_o obligation_n certainty_n or_o constancy_n only_o as_o far_o as_o stand_v with_o its_o own_o humour_n or_o interest_n for_o as_o its_o rise_n be_v its_o own_o force_n and_o appetite_n so_o its_o end_n be_v its_o proper_a and_o private_a accommodation_n and_o safety_n the_o moral_a power_n to_o speak_v of_o it_o only_o as_o seat_v in_o and_o relate_v to_o man_n and_o more_o particular_o that_o of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v a_o special_a state_n or_o function_n or_o administration_n among_o man_n it_o be_v original_n be_v not_o its_o own_o inherent_a or_o adjacent_a robiâ—_n or_o main_a strength_n but_o positive_a constitution_n it_o consist_v in_o not_o only_o a_o ability_n but_o a_o right_a to_o command_v it_o have_v indeed_o the_o jure_fw-la and_o shall_v have_v de_fw-fr facto_fw-la a_o sword_n as_o well_o as_o a_o sceptre_n a_o coactive_a as_o well_o as_o a_o directive_n power_n the_o natural_a power_n join_v to_o its_o moral_a but_o its_o moral_a power_n lie_v in_o its_o word_n 8.4_o eccl._n 8.4_o not_o in_o its_o sword_n where_o the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n be_v there_o be_v power_n solomon_n say_v it_o be_v its_o reason_n not_o its_o might_n which_o give_v law_n and_o its_o reason_n be_v legislative_a whereas_o another_o be_v not_o ratio_fw-la cujuslibet_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la factiva_fw-la legis_fw-la say_v aquinas_n 46._o aquinas_n aquinas_n 1._o 2a._n qua_v 96._o artic_a 3._o &_o cajetan_n in_o quaest_n 96._o artic_a 5._o selden_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la nat._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 4._o pag._n 46._o it_o be_v proper_a primary_n and_o genuine_a act_n be_v to_o prescribe_v guide_n and_o direct_v the_o sword_n be_v requisite_a to_o it_o but_o ex_fw-la accidenti_fw-la upon_o occasion_n of_o other_o pravity_n compulsoriness_n be_v not_o of_o its_o essence_n but_o a_o after_o addition_n to_o it_o for_o its_o preservation_n and_o efficacy_n it_o efficacy_n it_o be_v probable_o conceive_v that_o the_o sword_n be_v a_o superaddition_n to_o the_o civil_a power_n annex_v to_o it_o gen._n 9.6_o see_v dr._n hammond_n of_o resist_v etc._n etc._n pag._n 27._o it_o can_v not_o be_v from_o the_o beginning_n for_o in_o the_o state_n of_o integrity_n there_o be_v no_o use_n of_o it_o it_o never_o use_v the_o sword_n but_o where_o equity_n and_o dignity_n be_v consemn_v where_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o subject_n either_o viciousness_n or_o defect_n of_o reason_n bare_a authority_n can_v take_v place_n the_o special_a reason_n of_o its_o erection_n by_o man_n be_v the_o proneness_n of_o some_o to_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o their_o natural_a power_n to_o invade_v and_o the_o inability_n of_o other_o to_o defend_v themselves_o against_o such_o and_o a_o prime_a end_n of_o it_o be_v to_o prevent_v or_o remedy_v the_o â—xorbitances_n of_o natural_a power_n in_o ill_o dispose_v person_n and_o thereby_o to_o secure_v the_o community_n in_o order_n to_o the_o general_a and_o each_o one_o particular_a good_a again_o it_o do_v not_o take_v the_o sword_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o saviour_n matth._n 26.25_o 3._o 26.25_o per_fw-la accipere_fw-la gladium_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la propria_fw-la authoritate_fw-la &_o voluntate_fw-la uti_fw-la gladio_fw-la principes_fw-la enim_fw-la &_o judices_fw-la non_fw-la accipiunt_fw-la quasi_fw-la a_o seipsis_fw-la sed_fw-la concesso_fw-la sibi_fw-la gladio_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la utuntur_fw-la cajetan_a jentac_n 6._o quaest_n 3._o but_o bear_v it_o as_o rom._n 13.4_o that_o be_v it_o do_v not_o snatch_v it_o up_o or_o wrest_v it_o from_o another_o to_o itself_o but_o have_v it_o deliver_v it_o have_v the_o sword_n not_o only_o in_o its_o hand_n but_o in_o its_o commission_n and_o the_o sword_n that_o it_o have_v be_v not_o the_o cause_n but_o the_o consequent_a of_o its_o superiority_n it_o do_v not_o assume_v or_o hold_v its_o authority_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o sword_n but_o it_o assume_v and_o hold_v the_o sword_n by_o virtue_n of_o its_o authority_n the_o sceptre_n go_v before_o the_o sword_n and_o be_v that_o which_o legitimate_v it_o 13.4_o it_o potentia_fw-la vero_fw-la debet_fw-la sequi_fw-la justitiam_fw-la non_fw-la praire_fw-fr aug._n to._n 3._o de_fw-la trinit_fw-la lib._n 13._o cap._n 13._o observemus_fw-la jus_o gladâ—i_fw-la magistratibus_fw-la esse_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la datum_fw-la tanquam_fw-la necessarium_fw-la adminiculum_fw-la &_o nervum_fw-la suae_fw-la potestatis_fw-la pareus_n in_o rom._n 13.4_o when_o it_o draw_v the_o sword_n the_o difference_n betwixt_o its_o sword_n and_o another_o that_o be_v arm_v only_o by_o natural_a strength_n be_v that_o its_o edge_n be_v not_o mere_o back_v with_o metal_n or_o in_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n and_o sinew_n but_o with_o warrant_n and_o commission_n and_o that_o sign_v by_o god_n let_v i_o add_v by_o way_n of_o supplement_n to_o what_o have_v be_v say_v to_o demonstrate_v both_o that_o there_o be_v a_o real_a difference_n betwixt_o power_n natural_a and_o moral_a and_o what_o it_o be_v this_o further_a that_o even_o in_o god_n we_o distinguish_v betwixt_o his_o power_n by_o which_o we_o mean_v his_o arm_n of_o strength_n and_o might_n and_o his_o power_n by_o which_o we_o signify_v his_o throne_n of_o authority_n or_o sovereign_a rule_n betwixt_o his_o power_n of_o command_n and_o his_o power_n of_o efficiency_n betwixt_o his_o work_a power_n and_o his_o legislative_a or_o willing_a power_n betwixt_o the_o power_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n in_o the_o lords-prayer_n kingdom_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d power_n ascribe_v to_o god_n be_v distinguish_v and_o though_o both_o be_v natural_a that_o be_v essential_a to_o god_n yet_o the_o one_o we_o may_v call_v his_o physical_a the_o other_o his_o moral_a power_n 2._o power_n vide_fw-la zanchium_n de_fw-fr nat._n dei_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 8._o qu._n 3._o thes_n 3._o arminium_n dis_n priv_fw-la thes_n 22._o sect._n 2._o &_o thes_n 27._o sect._n 2._o answerable_a to_o this_o twofold_a power_n in_o man_n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a subjection_n one_o of_o the_o body_n only_o which_o respect_v the_o natural_a power_n the_o other_o of_o the_o body_n with_o the_o mind_n also_o relate_v unto_o the_o power_n which_o be_v moral_a 4._o moral_a duplex_fw-la est_fw-la servitus_fw-la corporis_fw-la &_o animi_fw-la vis_fw-la quip_n in_fw-la corpore_fw-la in_fw-la externis_fw-la prohibitio_fw-la autem_fw-la juris_fw-la animum_fw-la poâ—issinum_fw-la cogit_fw-la greg._n tholos_n synt._n jer._n lib._n 11._o cap._n 1_o sect._n 4._o the_o moral_a power_n lay_v a_o obligation_n upon_o the_o conscience_n to_o it_o a_o man_n do_v or_o aught_o to_o submit_v as_o of_o right_a and_o duty_n it_o may_v challenge_v our_o obedience_n though_o and_o where_o it_o can_v compel_v to_o it_o and_o we_o be_v to_o subject_v though_o there_o be_v nothing_o to_o overaw_v we_o to_o it_o and_o this_o be_v the_o property_n of_o this_o power_n in_o distinction_n from_o the_o natural_a that_o which_o be_v but_o natural_a reach_v not_o the_o mind_n the_o act_n it_o put_v forth_o may_v lay_v a_o coaction_n on_o the_o body_n but_o not_o a_o tie_n on_o the_o conscience_n what_o ever_o be_v the_o natural_a or_o arm_a power_n of_o one_o person_n or_o party_n above_o another_o no_o man_n be_v under_o any_o obligation_n to_o obey_v nor_o have_v he_o any_o claim_n to_o rule_v by_o virtue_n of_o it_o if_o he_o have_v there_o can_v be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o moral_a power_n in_o the_o world_n this_o be_v as_o be_v before_o say_v for_o most_o part_n if_o not_o ever_o seat_v in_o those_o person_n who_o in_o regard_n of_o natural_a power_n be_v inferior_a to_o they_o who_o they_o shall_v reign_v over_o if_o natural_a power_n can_v oblige_v to_o obedience_n the_o monarch_n be_v bind_v to_o resign_v his_o crown_n to_o the_o multitude_n and_o the_o senate_n or_o parliament_n must_v receive_v law_n from_o the_o community_n every_o heady_a commotion_n or_o rout_n of_o a_o multitude_n rise_v up_o be_v to_o be_v submit_v to_o and_o be_v not_o to_o be_v repress_v the_o town-clerk_n do_v not_o well_o to_o check_v the_o tumult_n at_o ephesius_n or_o to_o refer_v the_o plaintiff_n from_o the_o present_a uproar_n to_o a_o court_n or_o lawful_a assembly_n he_o shall_v have_v let_v they_o go_v on_o and_o have_v both_o submit_v to_o and_o assist_v they_o but_o this_o be_v absurd_a enough_o to_o appear_v so_o to_o any_o man_n the_o common_o receive_v maxim_n be_v by_o nature_n man_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o civil_a jurisdiction_n all_o equal_a no_o man_n a_o ruler_n or_o servant_n to_o another_o 1._o another_o hooker_n eccl._n posit_a lib._n 1._o cap._n 10._o pag._n 26_o etc._n etc._n ascham_n discourse_n etc._n etc._n part_n 1._o cap._n 1._o sect._n 4._o hobbs_n elem._n part_n 1._o c._n â—_o 1._o so_o that_o the_o
beside_o his_o allow_v or_o prescribe_v government_n with_o such_o and_o such_o species_n of_o it_o to_o be_v convey_v authority_n to_o individual_n or_o particular_a person_n it_o must_v further_o be_v acknowledge_v that_o this_o act_n of_o god_n must_v be_v such_o as_o that_o by_o it_o not_o only_o the_o person_n authorize_v but_o the_o rest_n that_o be_v concern_v in_o that_o estate_n in_o point_n oâ—_n use_v of_o it_o or_o duty_n to_o it_o may_v understand_v that_o such_o a_o one_o be_v single_v out_o by_o god_n to_o sustain_v this_o authority_n how_o else_o can_v any_o in_o conscience_n of_o god_n ordinance_n either_o assume_v such_o authority_n over_o other_o to_o themselves_o rather_o than_o yield_v it_o to_o other_o or_o other_o attribute_v it_o to_o they_o rather_o than_o to_o other_o or_o to_o themselves_o now_o can_v it_o be_v imagine_v how_o such_o a_o act_n of_o god_n so_o humane_o intelligible_a shall_v be_v pass_v but_o either_o it_o must_v be_v by_o his_o immediate_a revelation_n from_o heaven_n and_o thereby_o indigitate_v or_o point_v out_o as_o it_o be_v such_o a_o person_n or_o person_n to_o such_o a_o authority_n in_o such_o a_o place_n or_o by_o chalk_v out_o a_o way_n to_o man_n or_o give_v rule_n in_o general_a to_o they_o how_o such_o and_o such_o authority_n shall_v accrue_v unto_o man_n which_o way_n or_o rule_n shall_v serve_v in_o all_o case_n unless_o where_o himself_o shall_v immediate_o interpose_v to_o create_v superiority_n or_o convey_v power_n to_o man_n and_o to_o discover_v the_o empower_v the_o former_a way_n god_n designation_n of_o particular_a person_n unto_o authority_n by_o immediate_a revelation_n from_o heaven_n be_v not_o now_o exercise_v or_o expect_v neither_o be_v it_o ever_o in_o ordinary_a or_o constant_a use_n the_o latter_a therefore_o be_v the_o way_n remain_v to_o we_o that_o there_o be_v such_o way_n state_v or_o rule_v prescribe_v by_o god_n for_o man_n entry_n into_o relation_n of_o power_n over_o other_o and_o those_o necessary_a to_o the_o be_v thereof_o so_o as_o without_o they_o all_o ordinary_a claim_v to_o such_o condition_n be_v null_a be_v very_o evident_a and_o confess_v in_o the_o relation_n of_o parent_n master_n husband_n pastor_n of_o the_o church_n and_o many_o other_o and_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n in_o the_o earth_n to_o i_o excogitable_a to_o think_v it_o be_v not_o certain_o so_o also_o in_o the_o magistratical_a state_n what_o those_o rule_n or_o way_n in_o particular_a be_v in_o reference_n to_o civil_a magistracy_n here_o be_v not_o the_o fit_a place_n to_o enter_v upon_o the_o set_a enquiry_n but_o i_o shall_v for_o this_o have_v full_a opportunity_n as_o also_o for_o the_o prove_v more_o large_o that_o such_o rule_n there_o be_v give_v of_o god_n afterward_o in_o this_o discourse_n but_o if_o thus_o much_o be_v admit_v as_o i_o see_v not_o how_o it_o will_v be_v gainsay_v it_o suffice_v to_o prove_v the_o thing_n we_o be_v about_o viz._n that_o the_o essence_n of_o moral_a power_n consist_v in_o a_o title_n or_o right_o to_o rule_v for_o if_o all_o power_n be_v from_o god_n not_o only_o as_o appoint_v the_o office_n to_o be_v among_o man_n but_o as_o appoint_v the_o person_n or_o person_n to_o the_o office_n and_o his_o ordinary_a constant_a way_n of_o appoint_v the_o person_n to_o the_o office_n be_v the_o prescribe_v of_o a_o rule_n for_o man_n ingress_n into_o the_o authoritative_a relation_n or_o accession_n to_o power_n by_o which_o way_n he_o communicate_v that_o power_n to_o they_o which_o be_v not_o in_o other_o and_o which_o otherwise_o be_v not_o in_o they_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o as_o such_o admittance_n unto_o power_n most_o certain_o give_v right_a and_o title_n to_o it_o so_o upon_o man_n have_v or_o not_o have_v such_o entrance_n to_o it_o depend_v the_o reality_n or_o nullity_n of_o the_o power_n they_o too_o themselves_z challenge_v we_o have_v see_v this_o three_o kind_n of_o lawfulness_n or_o warrantableness_n of_o power_n viz._n in_o regard_n of_o title_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o it_o to_o the_o be_v or_o constitute_v of_o a_o moral_a power_n four_o there_o be_v yet_o behind_o another_o way_n wherein_o power_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v lawful_a or_o unlawful_a viz._n in_o regard_n of_o use_n that_o power_n which_o in_o respect_n both_o of_o matter_n and_o of_o person_n and_o of_o title_n be_v lawful_a be_v yet_o to_o undergo_v a_o further_a qualification_n to_o regulate_v it_o which_o concern_v the_o use_n or_o employment_n of_o it_o a_o power_n lawful_a and_o right_a for_o its_o composure_n must_v also_o be_v legal_a and_o right_a for_o its_o practice_n its_o course_n and_o process_n in_o government_n must_v be_v altogether_o just_a it_o may_v decree_v and_o do_v only_o equal_a and_o right_a thing_n and_o in_o this_o respect_n that_o power_n be_v unlawful_a or_o culpable_a which_o do_v enact_v or_o execute_v any_o injustice_n or_o wrong_n so_o be_v those_o ten_o king_n rev._n 17.13_o 14._o who_o give_v their_o power_n up_o to_o serve_v the_o beast_n and_o to_o make_v war_n with_o the_o lamb._n but_o among_o these_o four_o way_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n and_o unlawfulness_n of_o a_o power_n which_o we_o have_v thus_o distinguish_v of_o and_o explain_v there_o be_v this_o difference_n to_o be_v note_v the_o three_o first_o way_n do_v concern_v the_o be_v composition_n habit_n and_o constitution_n of_o a_o authority_n or_o moral_a power_n the_o four_o only_o concern_v the_o act_n and_o exercise_v thereof_o and_o consequent_o the_o three_o first_o condition_n of_o lawfulness_n be_v simple_o necessary_a to_o the_o make_n of_o the_o power_n the_o four_o be_v but_o accidental_a and_o exterior_a to_o its_o make_n a_o unlawfulness_n in_o any_o of_o those_o three_o respect_n be_v inconsistible_a with_o destructive_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o moral_a power_n and_o consequent_o seclude_v the_o power_n that_o be_v in_o any_o of_o those_o thing_n peccant_a from_o any_o claim_n to_o this_o text_n whereas_o that_o power_n which_o only_o offend_v in_o its_o use_n or_o act_n of_o power_n may_v well_o as_o to_o its_o be_v and_o constitution_n be_v moral_a and_o interest_v in_o the_o text_n and_o its_o universal_a act_n only_o be_v account_v foreign_a or_o disallow_v ground_n therein_o for_o this_o be_v as_o far_o as_o i_o have_v observe_v yield_v by_o all_o and_o be_v very_o certain_a that_o every_o unlawful_a power_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v unlawful_a must_v be_v exclude_v out_o of_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o text_n 14._o text_n see_v the_o author_n quote_v by_o mr._n prinne_n his_o three_o part_n of_o the_o power_n of_o parliament_n p._n 14._o the_o power_n therefore_o that_o be_v unlawful_a as_o to_o its_o be_v and_o constitution_n be_v whole_o and_o absolute_o seclude_v the_o power_n that_o be_v unlawful_a only_o as_o to_o exercise_v may_v be_v for_o its_o habit_n or_o be_v include_v in_o it_o and_o its_o irregular_a act_n only_o discard_v from_o it_o to_o make_v this_o observation_n if_o need_v be_v yet_o more_o evident_a as_o to_o that_o lawfulness_n which_o concern_v the_o be_v of_o a_o power_n unto_o the_o constitution_n of_o a_o power_n in_o its_o individual_a essence_n and_o existence_n you_o must_v necessary_a take_v in_o these_o three_o thing_n 1._o the_o matter_n of_o the_o power_n 2._o a_o subject_n or_o person_n to_o sustain_v it_o 3._o a_o investure_n or_o convey_v of_o that_o matter_n of_o power_n unto_o that_o subject_n or_o person_n if_o all_o these_o three_o must_v go_v to_o the_o make_n of_o a_o power_n than_o a_o legitimacy_n in_o every_o of_o these_o must_v go_v to_o the_o make_n of_o a_o moral_a power_n or_o a_o power_n lawful_a in_o its_o constitution_n or_o be_v and_o a_o illegitimacy_n in_o any_o of_o these_o be_v a_o illegitimacy_n in_o the_o very_o be_v and_o so_o a_o nullity_n to_o the_o power_n as_o moral_a or_o a_o make_n of_o it_o no_o authority_n 1._o a_o unlawfulness_n in_o the_o matter_n of_o a_o power_n destroy_v its_o moral_a be_v the_o pope_n assume_v to_o himself_o a_o power_n to_o dispense_v with_o the_o conscience_n of_o christian_n in_o divine_a law_n this_o power_n we_o say_v be_v unlawful_a for_o the_o matter_n or_o in_o the_o whole_a kind_n of_o it_o disallow_v to_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o mankind_n and_o therefore_o we_o say_v its_o null_n we_o deny_v any_o such_o power_n to_o be_v in_o he_o 2._o a_o unlawfulness_n in_o regard_n of_o person_n evacuate_v the_o power_n korah_n and_o his_o company_n arrogate_a to_o themselves_o the_o office_n of_o the_o priesthood_n this_o power_n lawful_a in_o itself_o as_o for_o the_o mat_n be_v not_o lawful_a but_o prohibit_v to_o be_v in_o they_o their_o priesthood_n therefore_o be_v a_o nullity_n they_o be_v indeed_o no_o priest_n 3._o
subsection_n 2._o certain_a proposition_n to_o explain_v those_o several_a way_n wherein_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o god_n but_o the_o question_n will_v be_v concern_v the_o be_v of_o a_o thing_n of_o god_n hand_n by_o way_n of_o efficiency_n and_o the_o be_v of_o a_o thing_n of_o god_n mouth_n by_o way_n of_o warrant_n rule_n or_o precept_n whether_o both_o of_o these_o or_o but_o one_o of_o they_o and_o if_o but_o one_o than_o which_o of_o they_o be_v it_o which_o be_v intend_v by_o this_o clause_n of_o god_n before_o i_o come_v to_o determine_v this_o question_n as_o it_o lie_v betwixt_o these_o two_o in_o particular_a it_o may_v be_v somewhat_o conducible_a to_o compare_v they_o together_o and_o to_o explain_v they_o a_o little_a more_o and_o the_o reduceableness_n of_o thing_n to_o both_o or_o each_o of_o they_o for_o the_o which_o observe_z 1._o sometime_o a_o thing_n be_v both_o these_o way_n of_o god_n viz._n both_o of_o his_o mouth_n authorise_v and_o of_o his_o hand_n work_v it_o that_o which_o his_o mouth_n enjoin_v his_o hand_n sometime_o effect_n 2_o chron._n 30.12_o in_o judah_n the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v to_o give_v they_o one_o heart_n to_o do_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prince_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o like_a see_v 1_o chron._n 29.14_o phil._n 2.13_o 2_o cor._n 5_o 5_o 18._o 2._o sometime_o a_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n mouth_n command_v but_o not_o of_o his_o hand_n work_v god_n show_v enjoin_v to_o man_n their_o duty_n mâ—ny_a time_n when_o as_o it_o be_v not_o perform_v in_o they_o see_v jer._n 7.23_o 24._o 3._o a_o thing_n be_v sometime_o of_o god_n hand_n but_o not_o of_o his_o mouth_n many_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v by_o divine_a providence_n or_o work_v which_o though_o himself_o effect_n and_o that_o by_o man_n agency_n yet_o he_o allow_v not_o of_o that_o agency_n of_o man_n in_o they_o take_v for_o instance_n god_n send_v of_o joseph_n into_o egypt_n by_o his_o brethren_n sell_v of_o he_o gen._n 45.5_o 7_o 8._o &_o 50.20_o the_o expulsion_n of_o david_n out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o ravishment_n of_o his_o wife_n by_o absolom_n 2_o sam._n 12.11_o 12._o the_o destruction_n and_o captivity_n of_o judah_n by_o nebuchadnâ—zar_n isa_n 10.5_o 6_o 15._o jer._n 51.7_o &_o 25.9_o compare_v with_o chap._n 47.6_o jer._n 50.17_o 18._o &_o 51.24_o 34_o 35_o 36._o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o jew_n act._n 2.13_o &_o 4.28_o with_o many_o other_o thing_n as_o 1_o king_n 11.14_o 23._o 1_o sam._n 26.19_o judg._n 2.14_o 15._o hab._n 1.6_o 13._o 4._o some_o thing_n be_v neither_o of_o god_n mouth_n approve_v nor_o of_o his_o hand_n act_v so_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n in_o their_o formal_a precise_a or_o abstract_a consideration_n jam._n 1.13_o gal._n 5.8_o 1_o joh._n 2.15_o subsection_n 3._o 3._o chap._n ii_o sect_n ii_o subsect_n 3._o of_o god_n work_v in_o humane_a action_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_a and_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o be_v of_o the_o one_o of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o other_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o these_o four_o particulars_n especial_o the_o two_o last_o of_o they_o upon_o which_o there_o may_v lie_v some_o obscurity_n let_v these_o proposition_n be_v thereto_o add_v 1._o all_o being_n or_o thing_n whatsoever_o have_v subsistence_n or_o existence_n all_o event_n effect_n and_o production_n as_o to_o their_o matter_n or_o positive_a entity_n be_v of_o god_n hand_n and_o work_v rom._n 11.36_o 1_o cor._n 8.6_o ephes_n 1.11_o 2._o of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n hand_n of_o work_v 1._o some_o be_v of_o he_o as_o the_o sole_a efficient_a of_o they_o so_o be_v those_o thing_n which_o receive_v their_o be_v by_o creation_n regeneration_n or_o other_o such_o like_a supernatural_a or_o miraculous_a production_n 2._o other_o be_v so_o of_o god_n as_o to_o be_v also_o the_o work_n and_o effect_n of_o second_o agent_n so_o be_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v here_o below_o and_o in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o providence_n 3._o in_o the_o cause_v of_o the_o latter_a sort_n of_o effect_n viz._n those_o wh_z ch_z be_v both_o of_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n these_o two_o be_v not_o coordinate_a agent_n or_o set_v collateral_o or_o in_o parity_n or_o equality_n of_o order_n for_o that_o will_v import_v that_o both_o be_v first_o and_o but_o partial_a social_a cause_n and_o as_o well_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o to_o be_v independent_a or_o to_o have_v their_o causality_n in_o and_o from_o themselves_o alone_o but_o the_o one_o be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o other_o that_o be_v god_n be_v the_o supreme_a and_o first_o the_o creature_n be_v the_o inferior_a and_o second_o cause_n and_o be_v dependent_a on_o and_o receive_v its_o physical_a efficiency_n or_o attingency_n of_o the_o effect_n from_o god_n and_o that_o not_o partial_o or_o by_o way_n of_o addition_n or_o supply_n but_o whole_o act._n 17.25_o 28._o isa_n 54.16_o ezek._n 30.24_o &_o 32.3.11_o 12._o and_o this_o hold_v in_o all_o act_n of_o the_o creature_n whether_o holy_a or_o sinful_a good_a or_o evil_n as_o to_o the_o natural_a be_v of_o the_o action_n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o his_o gracious_a working_n not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o the_o same_o joseph_n say_v of_o his_o brethren_n sinful_a deed_n it_o be_v not_o you_o that_o send_v i_o hither_o but_o god_n gen._n 45.8_o the_o creature_n act_v yet_o not_o it_o but_o the_o power_n of_o god_n with_o it_o the_o creature_n have_v true_o and_o real_o in_o it_o a_o active_a principle_n and_o that_o principle_n true_o and_o real_o exert_v or_o put_v forth_o act_n but_o it_o have_v both_o the_o principle_n and_o the_o activeness_n put_v into_o it_o of_o god_n his_o influence_n not_o only_o touch_v the_o effect_n but_o the_o second_o cause_n and_o move_v it_o 133_o it_o contrary_n to_o this_o some_o of_o the_o schoolman_n molina_n de_fw-fr lib._n arbitrio_fw-la qu._n 14._o disp_n 26._o pa._n 111._o &_o disp_n 32._o pag._n 133_o he_o work_v not_o only_o with_o but_o by_o it_o and_o that_o though_o in_o some_o sense_n mediate_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o elevation_n and_o use_v of_o the_o second_o cause_n yet_o immediate_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o near_a attingency_n and_o that_o both_o by_o immediety_n of_o person_n and_o of_o virtue_n 4._o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o consider_v the_o subordinacy_n of_o the_o second_o to_o the_o fiâ—st_a cause_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o god_n somewhat_o more_o distinct_o observe_v therefore_o it_o be_v twofold_a 1._o physical_a 2._o moral_n the_o former_a simple_o and_o absolute_o concern_v the_o be_v of_o every_o real_a effect_n and_o the_o virtue_n or_o power_n by_o which_o it_o be_v produce_v by_o any_o second_o cause_n the_o latter_a respect_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o procedure_n of_o a_o effect_n fâ—om_fw-mi a_o rational_a agent_n and_o the_o relation_n and_o correspondency_n it_o bear_v to_o the_o reveal_v and_o preceptive_a will_n of_o god_n give_v unto_o he_o all_o creature_n in_o all_o their_o action_n be_v physical_o subordinate_a to_o god_n but_o reasonable_a creature_n moreover_o be_v and_o particular_o man_n be_v moral_o subordinate_a to_o he_o viz._n as_o he_o receive_v all_o his_o activity_n from_o he_o so_o he_o be_v to_o act_v by_o his_o commission_n and_o in_o a_o conformity_n to_o his_o direction_n or_o command_v give_v forth_o by_o word_n the_o ground_n and_o reason_n of_o the_o former_a subordination_n be_v his_o be_v a_o creature_n for_o as_o such_o he_o total_o depend_v on_o god_n for_o his_o be_v and_o operation_n the_o latter_a be_v from_o his_o be_v a_o creature_n endue_v with_o reason_n and_o will_n and_o therefore_o work_v with_o deliberation_n and_o free_a volition_n thence_o his_o person_n and_o action_n be_v qualifiable_a with_o a_o moral_a goodness_n and_o evilness_n and_o be_v capable_a of_o be_v regulate_v by_o a_o law_n and_o prosecute_v with_o reward_n and_o punishment_n man_n therefore_o in_o respect_n of_o his_o moral_a action_n stand_v in_o this_o twofold_a subordination_n unto_o god_n physical_a and_o moral_a 5._o there_o be_v divers_a difference_n betwixt_o these_o two_o subordination_n of_o man_n unto_o god_n some_o of_o which_o it_o be_v to_o our_o present_a purpose_n to_o consider_v they_o be_v different_a 1._o in_o the_o formal_a respect_n or_o term_v to_o which_o they_o refer_v the_o physical_a subordination_n respect_v god_n will_n of_o purpose_n and_o hand_n of_o providence_n the_o moral_n respect_v god_n reveal_v will_n or_o word_n of_o precept_n 2._o in_o point_n of_o necessity_n the_o physical_a subordination_n be_v certain_a and_o immutable_a so_o necessary_a as_o
that_o it_o can_v be_v otherwise_o it_o be_v impossible_a the_o creature_n shall_v not_o be_v in_o all_o thing_n subject_a to_o dependent_a on_o god_n decree_n and_o hand_n of_o providence_n both_o passive_o and_o active_o the_o moral_n be_v not_o so_o but_o may_v be_v and_o be_v vary_v from_o though_o this_o subordination_n be_v necessary_a de_fw-fr jure_fw-la and_o aught_o to_o be_v keep_v inviolate_a yet_o it_o be_v not_o the_o facto_fw-la but_o it_o be_v oftentimes_o infringe_v and_o here_o come_v in_o sin_n what_o be_v sin_n but_o the_o creature_n breach_n and_o transgression_n of_o the_o moral_a subordination_n he_o stand_v in_o and_o owe_v unto_o god_n his_o preceptive_a will_n or_o word_n either_o by_o a_o non_fw-la act_v or_o by_o a_o contrary_a act_n to_o the_o same_o 6._o by_o these_o difference_n it_o may_v appear_v for_o i_o shall_v not_o strive_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o all_o that_o these_o two_o subordination_n be_v in_o humane_a action_n not_o only_o distinguishable_a but_o separable_a and_o dissociable_a man_n may_v be_v subordinate_a to_o god_n physical_o in_o those_o action_n wherein_o he_o be_v inordinate_a moral_o and_o god_n will_v of_o purpose_n and_o work_v of_o providence_n may_v go_v on_o and_o be_v do_v when_o his_o preceptive_a will_n take_v no_o place_n but_o be_v direct_o cross_v as_o it_o be_v in_o all_o the_o sinful_a motion_n of_o man_n and_o hence_o it_o may_v appear_v of_o the_o sinful_a act_n of_o man_n as_o they_o be_v something_o in_o rerum_fw-la naturâ_fw-la how_o it_o may_v be_v say_v as_o in_o the_o three_o proposition_n above_o the_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n hand_n work_v but_o not_o of_o his_o mouth_n warrant_v it_o to_o man_n if_o it_o be_v here_o ask_v why_o god_n make_v use_v of_o such_o agent_n to_o act_v by_o as_o be_v displease_v and_o cross_a to_o his_o preceptive_a will_n when_o as_o he_o have_v such_o choice_n of_o other_o ministerial_a agent_n yea_o and_o make_v use_v of_o his_o creature_n agency_n mere_o of_o choice_n not_o of_o necessity_n i_o answer_v though_o man_n sinful_a act_n can_v but_o be_v displease_v and_o dishonourable_a to_o he_o yet_o the_o use_n he_o can_v and_o do_v make_v of_o they_o be_v not_o so_o it_o be_v for_o his_o honour_n to_o work_v by_o variety_n of_o instrument_n and_o the_o commendation_n of_o his_o workmanship_n to_o bring_v to_o pass_v a_o straight_a and_o perfect_a work_n with_o crooked_a and_o untoward_a tool_n his_o providence_n of_o this_o nature_n be_v the_o probation_n of_o man_n both_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o hereby_o he_o both_o work_v out_o more_o good_a than_o there_o be_v evil_a in_o the_o act_n of_o the_o subordinate_a agent_n so_o peccant_a and_o accomplish_v the_o just_a punishment_n both_o of_o other_o and_o of_o those_o he_o so_o employ_v 7._o we_o must_v observe_v in_o the_o subordination_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o god_n in_o its_o production_n though_o it_o receive_v all_o its_o efficacy_n and_o work_n from_o god_n yet_o the_o causality_n 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manifest_o different_a and_o necessary_a to_o be_v distinguish_v for_o instance_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n person_n be_v call_v to_o the_o state_n of_o marriage_n when_o they_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o continency_n that_o be_v it_o be_v their_o duty_n then_o to_o marry_v according_a to_o that_o 1_o cor._n 7.9_o 36._o and_o he_o be_v call_v to_o a_o single_a life_n thus_o that_o have_v that_o power_n over_o his_o own_o will_n that_o be_v mention_v 1_n cor._n 7.37_o mat._n 19.11_o according_o to_o that_o of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 19.12_o in_o the_o latter_a sense_n they_o be_v call_v to_o a_o marry_a estate_n that_o be_v already_o bind_v or_o enter_v into_o wedlock_n he_o be_v call_v into_o the_o single_a estate_n that_o be_v loose_v 1_o cor._n 7._o â—4_n 27._o and_o in_o like_a manner_n may_v it_o be_v say_v of_o domestical_a mastership_n and_o servitude_n and_o of_o political_a dominion_n and_o subjection_n and_o of_o domestical_a and_o political_a freedom_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o say_v a_o man_n be_v by_o providence_n call_v to_o be_v a_o master_n or_o a_o servant_n a_o prince_n or_o a_o subject_a the_o former_a way_n that_o be_v he_o have_v the_o previous_a inducement_n to_o any_o such_o estate_n present_v to_o he_o and_o another_o thing_n to_o say_v he_o be_v call_v the_o latter_a way_n viz._n that_o those_o act_n be_v pass_v upon_o or_o by_o he_o which_o make_v he_o a_o master_n or_o a_o master_n or_o a_o servant_n a_o magistrate_n or_o a_o subject_n by_o the_o former_a he_o be_v but_o invite_v or_o direct_v to_o such_o a_o state_n by_o the_o latter_a he_o be_v invest_v or_o enstate_v the_o facto_fw-la in_o it_o this_o distinction_n be_v observable_a in_o they_o that_o dispute_n to_o the_o validity_n of_o absolute_a conquest_n or_o captivity_n to_o make_v a_o man_n a_o domestic_a servant_n or_o a_o multitude_n the_o patrimonial_a kingdom_n of_o the_o conqueror_n they_o say_v the_o conquest_n or_o captivity_n do_v not_o make_v the_o party_n actual_a servant_n or_o subject_n and_o consequent_o do_v not_o make_v their_o conqueror_n their_o master_n or_o sovereign_n but_o it_o do_v lay_v a_o duty_n upon_o they_o to_o give_v their_o consent_n if_o they_o be_v free_a from_o other_o and_o not_o prâ—obliged_v and_o so_o can_v dispose_v of_o themselves_o to_o their_o conqueror_n or_o captiver_n and_o so_o by_o their_o own_o act_n to_o contract_v that_o relation_n 93._o relation_n see_v a_o book_n call_v a_o vindication_n of_o the_o treatise_n of_o monarchy_n pag._n 17_o 18._o hobbs_n element_n pag._n 92_o 93._o as_o in_o like_a manner_n it_o be_v in_o the_o case_n of_o a_o single_a person_n that_o have_v not_o the_o gift_n of_o continency_n he_o be_v call_v to_o marriage_n but_o be_v unmarried_a and_o have_v the_o power_n and_o right_a to_o dispose_v of_o himself_o yet_o in_o regard_n he_o want_v the_o say_a gift_n he_o be_v oblige_v to_o marry_v as_o soon_o as_o a_o fit_a match_n be_v offer_v second_o concern_v the_o mean_n by_o 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call_v that_o be_v bring_v person_n into_o they_o by_o mean_n extrinsical_a as_o to_o the_o person_n call_v or_o without_o the_o act_n of_o their_o own_o will_n so_o person_n come_v into_o the_o relation_n and_o obligation_n of_o child_n to_o their_o parent_n by_o procreation_n say_v some_o by_o preservation_n and_o education_n say_v other_o 3_o other_o grot._n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o sect._n 1_o hobbs_n element_n part_n 2._o cap._n 4._o sect._n 3_o but_o by_o which_o soever_o it_o be_v they_o be_v passives_n in_o incur_v that_o relation_n and_o duty_n so_o be_v other_o through_o the_o defect_n of_o reason_n as_o orphan_n fool_n and_o madman_n bring_v into_o the_o condition_n of_o pupil_n and_o minor_n in_o relation_n to_o guardian_n and_o tutor_n and_o so_o be_v delinquent_n or_o malefactor_n through_o
there_o be_v nothing_o peculiar_a no_o more_o speak_v of_o or_o for_o the_o power_n here_o argue_v and_o plead_v for_o then_o be_v universal_o extensible_a to_o every_o other_o matter_n and_o in_o special_a to_o all_o humane_a occurrence_n or_o affair_n be_v they_o in_o themselves_o never_o so_o inordinate_a and_o irregular_a the_o magistrate_n that_o be_v here_o say_v to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ordain_v or_o order_v of_o god_n and_o the_o rebel_n that_o be_v say_v vers_fw-la 2._o to_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o resister_n or_o opposer_n of_o himself_o to_o this_o order_n of_o god_n in_o the_o power_n both_o be_v in_o this_o large_a acception_n ordain_v of_o god_n wherefore_o to_o i_o it_o seem_v necessary_a that_o we_o think_v of_o a_o more_o restrain_a sense_n of_o this_o word_n and_o discern_v what_o that_o be_v and_o for_o this_o purpose_n thus_o to_o distinguish_v of_o it_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a order_n ordination_n or_o disposition_n to_o be_v ascribe_v unto_o god_n as_o set_v down_o by_o he_o 1._o the_o order_n of_o his_o counsel_n and_o work_v or_o of_o his_o purpose_n and_o proceed_v in_o providence_n 2._o the_o order_n of_o his_o word_n or_o law_n or_o the_o order_n which_o he_o institute_v for_o his_o creature_n particular_o for_o man_n of_o the_o former_a the_o order_n of_o his_o own_o counsel_n way_n and_o work_v we_o read_v act._n 13.48_o psal_n 119.91_o &_o 8.2_o jer._n 31.35_o 36._o isa_n 30.33_o of_o the_o latter_a the_o order_n of_o his_o word_n reveal_v will_n or_o law_n give_v to_o man_n 1_o cor._n 9.14_o &_o 14.30_o col._n 2.5_o heb._n 7.11_o psal_n â—1_n 5_o of_o the_o former_a we_o may_v again_o distinguish_v by_o the_o order_n of_o his_o purpose_n and_o providence_n god_n order_v 1._o thing_n either_o effective_o or_o operative_o when_o by_o his_o work_a will_n and_o concourse_n he_o positive_o and_o immediate_o act_v to_o or_o in_o upon_o they_o thus_o he_o order_v all_o positive_a effect_n in_o their_o natural_a being_n 2._o or_o privative_o or_o by_o way_n of_o permission_n or_o non_fw-fr impedition_n and_o so_o he_o be_v say_v to_o order_n that_o be_v decree_n and_o dispose_v the_o be_v of_o sin_n in_o that_o he_o leave_v his_o reasonable_a creature_n to_o himself_o under_o a_o objective_a temptation_n and_o the_o former_a of_o these_o two_o his_o effective_a operative_a ordination_n be_v again_o distinguishable_a he_o effectual_o order_n thing_n 1._o either_o productive_o or_o to_o the_o cause_v of_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v 2._o or_o directive_o that_o be_v by_o prescribe_v to_o the_o thing_n that_o already_o be_v or_o dispose_v of_o its_o state_n and_o course_n and_o thus_o he_o be_v say_v even_o to_o order_n sin_n to_o wit_n in_o its_o progress_n and_o consequent_n for_o although_o as_o to_o the_o be_v of_o sin_n his_o ordination_n be_v only_o permissive_a or_o non-impeditive_a yet_o as_o to_o its_o progress_n end_n and_o consequent_n his_o providence_n be_v effective_a 386._o effective_a aliud_fw-la est_fw-la facieu_n aliud_fw-la factum_fw-la aliud_fw-la utrumque_fw-la ordinans_fw-la qui_fw-la facit_fw-la malum_fw-la facinus_fw-la be_v auctor_fw-la est_fw-la mali_fw-la qui_fw-la ordinem_fw-la disponit_fw-la in_o faciente_fw-la &_o facto_fw-la malo_fw-la be_v non_fw-la auctor_fw-la est_fw-la mali_fw-la sed_fw-la mali_fw-la ordinator_fw-la bone_fw-la ad_fw-la bonum_fw-la malum_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la deus_fw-la sed_fw-la ordinem_fw-la vult_fw-la &_o seruat_fw-la in_o malo_fw-la a_o voluntate_fw-la hominis_fw-la accessit_fw-la malum_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la ordinatio_fw-la est_fw-la universalis_fw-la atque_fw-la singularis_fw-la providentiae_fw-la ipsius_fw-la etiam_fw-la quae_fw-la sum_n mala_fw-la sunt_fw-la disponens_fw-la &_o in_o ordinem_fw-la cogens_fw-la sapientissimè_fw-la junius_n in_o collatine_n cum_fw-la arminio_n in_o arminii_n oper_n pag._n 385_o 386._o these_o two_o the_o order_n of_o god_n counsel_n and_o hand_n of_o providence_n and_o the_o order_n of_o his_o word_n law_n or_o institution_n give_v to_o man_n be_v manifest_o different_a and_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o present_a subject_n necessary_a to_o be_v distinguish_v the_o difference_n may_v be_v take_v thus_o 1._o the_o former_a order_n be_v the_o rule_n model_n or_o platform_n of_o god_n own_o way_n the_o latter_a be_v to_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o pattern_n of_o man_n do_n 2._o the_o former_a extend_v to_o all_o creature_n and_o being_n the_o latter_a only_o to_o the_o reasonable_a creature_n and_o his_o moral_a act_n as_o be_v only_o capable_a of_o a_o law_n 3._o the_o former_a ordination_n be_v always_o accomplish_v and_o take_v place_n without_o fail_v the_o latter_a be_v not_o seldom_o put_v back_o and_o contradict_v 67._o contradict_v see_v mr._n caryl_n on_o job_n c._n 11._o v._n 10._o pag._n 67._o 4._o the_o former_a order_n all_o action_n and_o thing_n the_o latter_a always_o appoint_v that_o which_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o only_o that_o in_o a_o word_n to_o illustrate_v this_o matter_n by_o some_o instance_n suitable_a to_o the_o subject_n we_o have_v in_o hand_n by_o the_o latrer_fw-fr kind_n of_o ordinance_n israel_n shall_v have_v continue_v under_o samuel_n government_n when_o they_o reject_v he_o and_o desire_v a_o king_n absalon_n shall_v have_v be_v subject_a to_o his_o father_n and_o sovereign_a david_n when_o he_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o to_o seize_v his_o kingdom_n jeroboam_n and_o the_o ten_o tribe_n shall_v have_v keep_v in_o allegiance_n to_o rehoboam_n when_o they_o cast_v he_o off_o athaliah_n shall_v have_v yield_v obedience_n to_o the_o posterity_n of_o ahaziah_n when_o she_o take_v the_o kingdom_n from_o they_o into_o her_o own_o hand_n the_o king_n ruler_n and_o people_n of_o the_o earth_n of_o who_o psal_n 2.1_o act._n 4.25_o shall_v have_v pay_v homage_n unto_o christ_n when_o they_o conspire_v against_o he_o and_o by_o it_o the_o angel_n that_o sin_v shall_v have_v keep_v their_o first_o estate_n or_o principality_n when_o as_o they_o leave_v their_o own_o habitation_n 6._o judas_n 6._o for_o so_o god_n have_v ordain_v to_o each_o of_o these_o respective_o by_o the_o order_n of_o his_o law_n precept_n or_o institution_n unto_o this_o ordinance_n or_o order_n of_o god_n be_v oppose_v all_o that_o atáxie_n confusion_n and_o dislocation_n which_o any_o sin_n bring_v into_o the_o world_n and_o in_o reference_n unto_o this_o order_n it_o be_v that_o all_o indecorum_n or_o sedition_n in_o any_o relation_n or_o society_n among_o man_n be_v disclaim_v of_o god_n and_o say_v not_o to_o be_v of_o he_o 1_o cor._n 14.33_o for_o god_n be_v not_o the_o author_n of_o confusion_n but_o of_o peace_n whereas_o by_o the_o former_a the_o ordination_n of_o god_n counsel_n and_o providence_n the_o contrary_a to_o the_o order_n of_o his_o law_n and_o will_v reveal_v to_o man_n for_o his_o rule_n often_o come_v to_o pass_v even_o the_o thing_n which_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n ordinance_n give_v to_o man_n to_o observe_v be_v most_o disorder_v confuse_a and_o preposterous_a be_v do_v 331._o do_v see_v mr._n caryl_n on_o job_n c._n 9_o v._n 24._o pag._n 331._o by_o this_o order_n of_o god_n the_o israelite_n rejection_n of_o samuel_n absaloms_n rebellion_n against_o david_n jeroboam_n and_o the_o ten_o tribe_n defection_n from_o rehoboam_n athaliahs_n usurpation_n to_o the_o dethron_n of_o ahaziahs_n child_n the_o confederacy_n of_o the_o â—â—lers_n and_o people_n against_o christ_n yea_o the_o apostasy_n of_o the_o evil_a angel_n and_o all_o other_o irregularity_n be_v as_o above_o be_v say_v order_v and_o dispose_v by_o god_n who_o know_v not_o say_v job_n of_o such_o event_n in_o all_o those_o 21._o job_n 12.9_o 10._o see_v also_o vers_fw-la 17_o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21._o that_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n have_v wrought_v this_o in_o who_o hand_n be_v the_o soul_n of_o every_o live_a thing_n and_o the_o breath_n of_o all_o mankind_n for_o 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order_n of_o god_n
intend_v such_o a_o ordination_n of_o god_n as_o be_v agreeable_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o power_n or_o suitable_a to_o produce_v such_o a_o power_n but_o natural_a power_n be_v one_o way_n from_o god_n moral_a power_n another_o natural_a power_n be_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o providence_n his_o efficiency_n or_o active_a concourse_n moral_a power_n be_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n from_o his_o mouth_n command_v or_o authorise_v the_o thing_n we_o ascribe_v unto_o god_n as_o two_o distinct_a faculty_n or_o quality_n dominion_n and_o strength_n authority_n and_o a_o potency_n right_a to_o rule_v and_o ability_n or_o mightiness_n to_o act_n and_o enforce_v a_o willing_a or_o legislative_a and_o work_a power_n 424._o power_n see_v above_o chap._n 1._o sect._n 3_o and_o zanch._n de_fw-fr nat._n dei_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 8._o qu._n 3._o pag._n 424._o and_o suitable_o to_o these_o two_o faculty_n we_o may_v attribute_v to_o he_o a_o twofold_a act_n viz._n a_o moral_a and_o a_o physical_a act_n a_o moral_a act_n proceed_v from_o his_o supreme_a dominion_n authority_n or_o right_o to_o command_v and_o a_o physical_a act_n issue_v from_o his_o almightiness_n or_o infinite_a potency_n the_o former_a be_v the_o act_n of_o his_o mouth_n the_o latter_a the_o act_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o according_o from_o these_o two_o distinct_a faculty_n and_o their_o respective_a act_n in_o god_n there_o be_v communicate_v to_o the_o creature_n a_o double_a power_n a_o moral_a power_n that_o be_v a_o derivative_a right_n or_o warrant_v or_o authority_n to_o have_v or_o to_o do_v this_o or_o that_o and_o this_o come_v from_o the_o say_v moral_a act_n of_o god_n a_o natural_a or_o physical_a power_n a_o force_n ability_n or_o prevalency_n to_o this_o or_o that_o operation_n derive_v from_o that_o physical_a act_n of_o god_n now_o then_o when_o it_o be_v say_v here_o the_o power_n be_v from_o god_n ordain_v of_o god_n these_o power_n be_v moral_a the_o meaning_n must_v be_v they_o be_v of_o god_n mouth_n ordain_v by_o his_o precept_n or_o word_n call_v and_o authorise_v they_o to_o their_o dignity_n and_o function_n the_o truth_n be_v nothing_o have_v any_o obligation_n or_o morality_n but_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o law_n of_o a_o superior_a a_o mere_a physical_a act_n of_o itself_o can_v introduce_v a_o moral_a obligation_n as_o mr_n selden_n and_o other_o have_v well_o manifest_v unto_o who_o i_o refer_v my_o reader_n 18._o reader_n selden_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la natur._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 7._o pag._n 93_o 94._o &_o cap._n 8._o pag._n 106_o 107._o vindication_n of_o the_o treatise_n of_o monarchy_n cap._n 3._o sect._n 6._o pa._n 18._o 3._o i_o argue_v from_o the_o subjection_n which_o be_v in_o this_o verse_n command_v to_o be_v pay_v unto_o the_o power_n here_o speak_v of_o to_o persuade_v whereunto_o be_v the_o apostle_n scope_n in_o these_o word_n and_o for_o the_o urge_n on_o of_o the_o same_o this_o be_v his_o first_o and_o principal_a reason_n the_o power_n to_o be_v subject_v to_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n now_o let_v be_v consider_v what_o the_o nature_n of_o this_o subjection_n be_v in_o the_o intent_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o it_o will_v help_v well_o to_o lead_v we_o to_o his_o meaning_n in_o these_o word_n ordain_v of_o god_n the_o subjection_n enjoin_v be_v not_o a_o passive_a succumbency_n or_o patient_a submissiveness_n under_o the_o thing_n to_o be_v subject_v unto_o as_o under_o a_o burden_n or_o cross_v but_o it_o be_v a_o free_a willing_a voluntary_a and_o active_a submission_n or_o subordination_n the_o former_a have_v a_o eye_n direct_o unto_o a_o thing_n as_o be_v by_o providence_n or_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n and_o be_v that_o the_o sense_n of_o the_o subjection_n here_o require_v of_o christian_n it_o will_v be_v suitable_a and_o convenient_a to_o understand_v this_o ordination_n of_o god_n of_o a_o mere_a providential_a be_v of_o he_o but_o evident_a it_o be_v that_o the_o precept_n let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n bear_v the_o latter_a construction_n to_o wit_n of_o a_o voluntary_a and_o active_a subordination_n the_o verb_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d so_o signify_v divine_n observe_v upon_o the_o word_n it_o import_v a_o subjection_n according_a to_o order_n and_o such_o a_o subjection_n as_o be_v that_o of_o person_n that_o stand_v in_o a_o relative_a inferiority_n to_o their_o superior_n as_o wife_n child_n servant_n and_o subject_n to_o their_o respective_a correlative_n who_o be_v not_o only_o to_o bear_v they_o that_o be_v over_o they_o but_o to_o be_v subordinate_a to_o they_o with_o good_a will_n and_o in_o many_o duty_n and_o office_n to_o act_v under_o and_o serve_v they_o they_o note_v also_o the_o word_n be_v of_o the_o middle_a voice_n and_o therefore_o signify_v active_o as_o well_o as_o passive_o and_o be_v therefore_o in_o other_o place_n translate_v in_o the_o active_a as_o submit_v yourselves_o submit_v themselves_o &c_n &c_n 5.5_o &c_n see_v rom._n 10.3_o 1_o cor._n 16.16_o eph._n 5.22_o jam._n 47._o 1_o pet._n 2.13_o &_o 5.5_o the_o quality_n of_o this_o subjection_n be_v further_a characterise_v in_o the_o subsequent_a verse_n as_o that_o it_o must_v extend_v so_o far_o as_o to_o exclude_v resistance_n of_o the_o power_n we_o may_v not_o resist_v or_o cast_v it_o off_o though_o we_o can_v vers_fw-la 2._o yea_o but_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n we_o be_v to_o support_v and_o maintain_v it_o we_o be_v to_o minister_v unto_o it_o the_o material_n whereby_o it_o may_v be_v keep_v up_o and_o continue_v to_o rule_v over_o we_o vers_n 6_o 7._o and_o the_o subjection_n to_o it_o must_v be_v of_o conscience_n as_o the_o principle_n of_o conscience_n be_v contradistinct_a from_o terror_n and_o compulsory_a punishment_n vers_fw-la 5._o and_o further_o the_o aforesaid_a support_n and_o maintenance_n must_v be_v yield_v to_o it_o as_o a_o due_a and_o debt_n and_o that_o owe_v not_o only_a to_o god_n the_o imposer_n or_o ordainer_n but_o of_o justice_n to_o the_o power_n itself_o ordain_v now_o can_v a_o subjection_n of_o this_o nature_n contain_v all_o these_o thing_n he_o build_v upon_o the_o be_v of_o a_o thing_n by_o mere_a eventual_a providence_n the_o come_n forth_o of_o a_o thing_n so_o of_o god_n can_v be_v no_o cogent_n or_o solid_a reason_n for_o such_o a_o subjection_n unto_o it_o there_o be_v many_o thing_n thus_o proceed_v from_o and_o ordain_v of_o god_n which_o we_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o acquiesce_v in_o or_o let_v be_v as_o they_o be_v much_o less_o to_o maintain_v and_o uphold_v in_o their_o posture_n but_o our_o will_n our_o desire_n our_o prayer_n our_o endeavour_n may_v be_v yea_o of_o duty_n must_v be_v against_o they_o death_n sickness_n persecution_n wrong_n famine_n plague_n predatory_a war_n and_o innumerable_a more_o thing_n be_v providential_o ordain_v of_o god_n at_o certain_a time_n here_o and_o there_o to_o fall_v and_o never_o come_v but_o by_o such_o a_o ordination_n yet_o may_v they_o be_v endeavour_v to_o be_v repel_v or_o remove_v and_o this_o be_v the_o reason_n which_o author_n common_o give_v for_o their_o understanding_n the_o word_n not_o of_o a_o sole_a providential_a but_o of_o a_o institutive_a ordination_n 23._o ordination_n tolet_n in_o loc_n &_o grotius_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la belli_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 2._o sect._n 7._o pag._n 23._o there_o be_v indeed_o due_a unto_o every_o providence_n of_o god_n though_o never_o so_o inflict_v or_o heavy_a some_o kind_n of_o subjection_n that_o be_v patience_n or_o a_o content_a and_o compose_v mind_n and_o behaviour_n under_o it_o but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o difference_n betwixt_o this_o and_o the_o subjection_n here_o due_a to_o the_o power_n the_o work_n or_o office_n of_o the_o former_a viz._n of_o patience_n be_v not_o to_o form_v the_o mind_n to_o will_n or_o desire_v the_o be_v or_o come_v to_o pass_v of_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v to_o be_v bear_v nor_o to_o command_v the_o person_n to_o a_o concurrence_n in_o procure_v or_o continue_v it_o upon_o himself_o but_o presuppose_v it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o it_o be_v to_o frame_v the_o heart_n to_o bear_v it_o in_o a_o right_a manner_n to_o wit_n quiet_o and_o without_o grudge_v innocent_o and_o without_o evil_a do_v or_o speak_v confident_o and_o without_o despondency_n or_o cast_v away_o hope_n in_o god_n and_o this_o bear_n it_o bind_v unto_o only_o for_o present_v or_o during_o the_o know_a incumbency_n of_o the_o evil_a that_o be_v so_o far_o as_o it_o appear_v necessary_a and_o inevitable_a as_o be_v from_o the_o will_n of_o god_n purpose_n and_o imposition_n of_o his_o hand_n which_o kind_n of_o subjection_n well_o admit_v and_o consist_v with_o the_o use_n of_o mean_n for_o the_o repel_v and_o of_o remedy_n for_o the_o cease_n and_o
for_o our_o right_a understanding_n and_o evidence_v of_o this_o way_n of_o god_n ordination_n of_o particular_a magistrate_n in_o particular_a state_n let_v these_o few_o particular_n be_v consider_v 1._o god_n ordination_n of_o power_n must_v needs_o import_v constitution_n as_o well_o as_o institution_n that_o be_v wherever_o there_o be_v a_o power_n ordain_v of_o god_n not_o only_o that_o magistracy_n shall_v be_v but_o the_o special_a form_n and_o particular_a person_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n he_o order_v what_o shall_v be_v the_o platform_n and_o who_o shall_v be_v the_o magistrate_n 47._o magistrate_n existimo_fw-la apostolum_n primum_fw-la quidem_fw-la testari_fw-la in_o genere_fw-la jus_o ipsum_fw-la &_o potestatem_fw-la magistratus_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la esse_fw-la deinde_fw-la huius_fw-la potestatis_fw-la distributionem_fw-la eidem_fw-la deo_fw-la vindicare_fw-la beza_n in_o loc_n man_n have_v no_o title_n to_o authority_n but_o by_o deputation_n from_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n express_o testify_v rom._n 13.1_o jo._n white_a his_o way_n etc._n etc._n cap._n 3._o pag._n 47._o this_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o that_o which_o be_v ordinary_o say_v that_o the_o magistrate_n have_v his_o power_n by_o deputation_n from_o god_n and_o this_o must_v needs_o be_v acknowledge_v otherwise_o we_o can_v not_o say_v of_o the_o power_n that_o be_v or_o as_o some_o urge_v the_o word_n be_v existent_a that_o they_o be_v of_o god_n it_o be_v constitution_n that_o put_v magistracy_n in_o be_v by_o virtue_n of_o the_o general_a rule_n or_o command_v give_v to_o all_o state_n that_o there_o be_v a_o government_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n no_o man_n be_v or_o câ—n_v claim_v to_o be_v the_o power_n more_o than_o another_o nor_o be_v this_o man_n bind_v to_o be_v a_o subject_n more_o than_o that_o 6._o chap._n v._o sect_n iv_o subsect_n 6._o nor_o be_v the_o people_n tie_v to_o own_o and_o subject_a to_o this_o man_n as_o their_o magistrate_n more_o than_o to_o another_o or_o then_o he_o be_v to_o any_o of_o they_o or_o be_v any_o special_a form_n or_o kind_n of_o government_n express_o either_o justifiable_a or_o reprovable_a more_o than_o another_o nor_o be_v the_o set_n up_o of_o magistracy_n the_o work_n or_o interest_n of_o any_o in_o particular_a more_o than_o of_o other_o so_o that_o if_o many_o person_n shall_v start_v up_o and_o claim_v the_o seat_n of_o magistracy_n each_o to_o himself_o in_o peculiar_a over_o the_o same_o commonwealth_n or_o if_o in_o it_o divers_a party_n either_o of_o that_o body_n politic_a or_o foreign_a to_o it_o shall_v enterprise_v the_o erection_n of_o magistracy_n each_o of_o they_o in_o their_o own_o way_n and_o oppositewise_o to_o one_o another_o no_o one_o of_o they_o can_v be_v own_v or_o bind_v or_o entitle_v to_o the_o ordination_n of_o god_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o general_a command_n more_o than_o another_o it_o be_v to_o ascribe_v to_o god_n a_o bootless_a void_a frustraneous_a act_n to_o say_v he_o have_v ordain_v civil_a power_n to_o be_v but_o take_v no_o order_n in_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v or_o how_o it_o shall_v be_v convey_v to_o any_o man_n without_o a_o order_n or_o rule_v for_o constitution_n that_o law_n that_o there_o he_o a_o magistracy_n may_v stand_v write_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n or_o in_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n by_o nature_n and_o never_o take_v effect_n or_o be_v act_v god_n do_v not_o ordain_v name_n or_o notion_n of_o thing_n but_o their_o being_n and_o reality_n and_o in_o ordain_v they_o he_o must_v be_v suppose_v to_o ordain_v the_o act_n method_n and_o course_n of_o their_o production_n we_o say_v of_o his_o will_n of_o decree_n and_o it_o must_v hold_v also_o of_o his_o will_n of_o command_n god_n not_o only_o ordain_v the_o end_n or_o that_o a_o thing_n be_v but_o the_o mean_n also_o or_o how_o and_o by_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v civil_a power_n be_v one_o of_o those_o thing_n which_o the_o law_n of_o god_n both_o by_o nature_n and_o in_o scriptuâ—e_n have_v subject_v to_o property_n or_o affix_v to_o a_o peculiar_a have_v and_o hold_v by_o virtue_n whereof_o this_o man_n be_v enstate_v and_o entitle_v to_o this_o office_n and_o another_o be_v not_o such_o a_o property_n or_o peculiarity_n of_o tenure_n or_o reservedness_n can_v be_v without_o a_o law_n for_o the_o circumscription_n of_o man_n will_n &_o hand_n in_o the_o acquisition_n and_o possession_n of_o it_o now_o if_o such_o a_o law_n be_v fix_v by_o god_n it_o must_v needs_o be_v suppose_v that_o some_o rule_n or_o direction_n be_v give_v by_o he_o for_o the_o sound_n and_o transfer_v of_o this_o property_n 7._o chap._n v._o sect_n iv_o subsect_n 7._o and_o for_o the_o discovery_n of_o it_o in_o who_o it_o be_v we_o must_v therefore_o come_v to_o this_o conclusion_n viz._n to_o say_v god_n ordain_v the_o power_n be_v to_o say_v he_o regulate_v and_o prescribe_v by_o a_o law_n man_n will_n and_o action_n about_o it_o and_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o give_v take_v and_o use_v of_o the_o magistracy_n the_o word_n of_o pareus_n and_o with_o he_o of_o willet_n upon_o the_o place_n be_v to_o this_o effect_n ordain_v loc_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ordinatae_fw-la significat_fw-la esse_fw-la potestates_fw-la a_o deo_fw-la ordinatas_fw-la hâ—e_v certis_fw-la limitibus_fw-la juris_fw-la &_o honestatis_fw-la circumscriptas_fw-la intra_fw-la quas_fw-la nisi_fw-la se_fw-la contineant_fw-la ab_fw-la ordine_fw-la divino_fw-la exorbitent_a pareus_n in_o loc_n signify_v that_o the_o power_n be_v of_o god_n ordain_v that_o be_v be_v circumscribe_v by_o certain_a limit_n and_o rule_n of_o right_a and_o honesty_n within_o which_o rule_v unless_o they_o contain_v themselves_o they_o degenerate_v from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o this_o circumscription_n doubtless_o must_v necessary_o be_v admit_v as_o well_o in_o relation_n to_o the_o assume_v as_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o power_n once_o more_o if_o it_o be_v not_o so_o that_o god_n ordain_v of_o the_o power_n do_v import_v not_o only_o that_o he_o institute_n magistracy_n to_o be_v but_o that_o he_o constitute_v every_o particular_a magistracy_n we_o can_v not_o say_v that_o a_o insurrection_n against_o this_o or_o any_o particular_a magistrate_n or_o to_o depose_v he_o and_o occupy_v his_o place_n be_v a_o sin_n or_o a_o trangression_n and_o resistance_n of_o god_n ordinance_n as_o the_o apostle_n word_n vers_fw-la 2._o without_o question_n intend_v for_o to_o take_v away_o or_o control_v a_o particular_a magistrate_n can_v otherwise_o be_v a_o entrenchment_n upon_o god_n ordinance_n then_o upon_o the_o particular_a magistrate_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n so_o much_o that_o god_n institute_n government_n to_o be_v will_v stand_v unshaken_a by_o such_o a_o act_n or_o will_v consist_v well_o with_o it_o for_o still_o it_o notwithstanding_o it_o will_v be_v undetermined_a who_o be_v the_o power_n and_o so_o it_o will_v be_v leave_v as_o free_v and_o lawful_a for_o the_o resister_n to_o take_v 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any_o more_o power_n neither_o do_v his_o majesty_n claim_v any_o other_o but_o what_o the_o law_n give_v he_o his_o vindication_n pag_n 19_o treatise_n of_o monarchy_n pars_fw-la 3._o cap._n 1._o and_o sect_n 2._o pag_n 31_o 32._o and_o the_o vindication_n of_o that_o treatise_n pag_n 58_o 61._o this_o distinction_n and_o the_o import_n of_o it_o if_o it_o may_v pass_v for_o good_a as_o it_o be_v no_o less_o clear_a boâ—h_n in_o â—eason_n and_o religion_n then_o general_o acknowledge_v do_v quit_v and_o clean_o disclaim_v and_o shut_v out_o this_o potation_n and_o title_n of_o the_o possessory_a power_n and_o that_o so_o plain_o as_o it_o be_v superfluous_a far_o to_o form_n or_o draw_v out_o the_o argument_n for_o how_o can_v you_o distinguish_v of_o these_o two_o capacity_n in_o a_o mere_a possessor_n where_o be_v his_o legal_a civil_a politic_a capacity_n to_o wit_n that_o which_o be_v confer_v on_o or_o exercise_v by_o he_o by_o the_o law_n distinct_a from_o his_o natural_a 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