gilgal_n to_o make_v he_o king_n 1_o sam._n 11.15_o and_o david_n which_o all_o the_o man_n of_o judah_n anoint_a king_n at_o hebron_n 2_o sam._n 2.4_o and_o who_o afterward_o be_v anoint_v king_n over_o israel_n at_o hebron_n by_o all_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n 2.5.3_o and_o solomon_n who_o be_v likewise_o anoint_v by_o the_o people_n 1_o chron._n 29.22_o and_o jeroboam_n who_o the_o people_n make_v king_n over_o israel_n 1_o king_n 12_o 20._o and_o vzziah_n who_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n make_v king_n 2_o kin._n 14.21_o and_o jehoahaz_n who_o though_o he_o be_v but_o the_o second_o son_n of_o josiah_n young_a than_o eliakim_n be_v make_v king_n by_o the_o people_n in_o his_o father_n stead_n 2_o chron._n 23.20_o and_o christ_n who_o the_o people_n intend_v to_o have_v make_v a_o king_n joh._n 6._o and_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v presuppose_v they_o have_v a_o power_n to_o do_v so_o otherwise_o their_o attempt_n have_v be_v ridiculous_a and_o to_o add_v further_a weight_n to_o this_o argument_n we_o find_v this_o act_n of_o the_o people_n in_o make_v and_o anoint_v of_o king_n to_o be_v mention_v sometime_o with_o a_o express_a approbation_n thereof_o from_o god_n as_o upon_o saul_n investiture_n 1_o sam._n 11.14_o and_o david_n receive_v this_o honour_n from_o the_o people_n by_o the_o lord_n express_a command_n enjoin_v david_n to_o go_v to_o hebron_n there_o to_o be_v anoint_v king_n by_o the_o people_n 2_o sam._n 2.2_o and_o david_n himself_o call_v all_o the_o people_n to_o the_o anoint_v of_o king_n solomon_n 1_o chron._n 29._o 2._o the_o reason_n allege_v for_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o opinion_n be_v that_o the_o honour_n and_o submission_n which_o king_n receive_v be_v original_o in_o the_o people_n for_o honour_n est_fw-la in_o honorante_fw-la &_o none_o in_o honorato_fw-mi according_a to_o aristotle_n principle_n and_o from_o they_o derive_v unto_o the_o king_n and_o therefore_o they_o do_v not_o conceive_v it_o just_a or_o reasonable_a that_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v oblige_v to_o yield_v honour_n and_o submission_n and_o perform_v duty_n of_o obedience_n to_o any_o person_n but_o he_o who_o themselves_o shall_v judge_v worthy_a of_o it_o and_o so_o attest_v their_o judgement_n of_o his_o worth_n by_o their_o election_n of_o he_o to_o be_v their_o king_n and_o sovereign_a 3._o to_o these_o we_o may_v add_v saint_n peter_n testimony_n who_o term_v regality_n a_o ordinance_n of_o man_n 1_o pet._n 2.13_o which_o be_v false_a if_o it_o do_v proceed_v from_o god_n and_o not_o from_o the_o people_n for_o than_o it_o be_v a_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o not_o of_o man_n and_o therefore_o though_o god_n be_v the_o universal_a cause_n of_o royal_a power_n as_o he_o be_v of_o all_o thing_n else_o yet_o the_o people_n must_v be_v the_o immediate_a and_o particular_a cause_n now_o from_o these_o gound_v they_o deduce_v two_o damnable_a and_o detestable_a inference_n and_o corollary_n to_o justify_v rebellion_n and_o dethronement_n of_o king_n 1._o that_o though_o the_o king_n be_v major_a singulis_fw-la yet_o he_o be_v minor_fw-la universis_fw-la and_o therefore_o that_o it_o be_v no_o rebellion_n but_o duty_n in_o the_o people_n mean_v the_o major_a part_n to_o resist_v or_o depose_v the_o king_n where_o the_o people_n judge_v it_o necessary_a in_o relation_n to_o the_o defence_n of_o their_o own_o safety_n which_o according_a to_o their_o doctrine_n be_v suprema_fw-la lex_fw-la 2._o that_o the_o king_n do_v receive_v and_o enjoy_v this_o honour_n only_o by_o virtue_n of_o a_o stipulation_n or_o covenant_n between_o himself_o and_o the_o people_n the_o sole_a ground_n whereof_o they_o conclude_v to_o be_v salus_fw-la populi_fw-la and_o therefore_o if_o the_o king_n do_v violate_v this_o covenant_n and_o break_v the_o trust_n repose_v in_o he_o by_o the_o people_n by_o any_o act_n which_o be_v destructive_a ad_fw-la salutem_fw-la populi_fw-la whereof_o they_o presuppose_v the_o people_n to_o be_v the_o judge_n that_o then_o the_o people_n be_v absolve_v from_o their_o allegiance_n ground_v upon_o that_o trust_n and_o covenant_n and_o may_v lawful_o provide_v for_o their_o own_o safety_n and_o welfare_n either_o by_o resistance_n deposition_n dethronement_n or_o any_o such_o mean_n as_o themselves_o judge_v to_o be_v most_o conducent_a to_o their_o own_o security_n before_o i_o return_v particular_a answer_n to_o these_o instance_n and_o the_o reason_n allege_v for_o the_o people_n right_a to_o confer_v this_o supremacy_n which_o do_v pre-eminence_n the_o king_n above_o all_o other_o in_o the_o same_o society_n and_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o monarch_n title_n to_o his_o crown_n and_o the_o two_o damnable_a inference_n thence_o i_o will_v premise_v those_o ground_n and_o reason_n which_o enunciate_n the_o error_n and_o absurdity_n of_o this_o opinion_n and_o thereupon_o frame_v answer_n to_o all_o that_o be_v or_o i_o suppose_v can_v be_v allege_v for_o the_o support_n of_o that_o popular_a prerogative_n the_o argument_n declare_v the_o error_n and_o absurdity_n of_o this_o opinion_n be_v partly_o instantial_a partly_o rational_a the_o instance_n of_o scripture_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o first_o manifest_v the_o people_n disprobation_n not_o to_o be_v authentic_a to_o illegitimate_a the_o title_n of_o a_o lawful_a king_n or_o monarch_n for_o the_o book_n of_o exodus_fw-la and_o number_n record_v ten_o several_a disprobation_n and_o murmur_n of_o the_o people_n against_o moses_n yet_o do_v not_o all_o these_o disannul_v moses_n his_o title_n for_o we_o see_v with_o what_o fearful_a judgement_n upon_o the_o people_n the_o lord_n himself_o do_v vindicate_v the_o same_o exod._n 32._o num._n 12._o and_o ch._n 14._o and_o ch._n 16._o and_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n from_o dan_n to_o beersheba_n reject_v david_n upon_o absaloms_n conspiracy_n yet_o do_v not_o that_o nullify_v david_n right_a and_o title_n to_o the_o crown_n for_o he_o be_v just_o and_o true_o king_n when_o he_o flee_v but_o with_o six_o hundred_o of_o his_o servant_n and_o the_o lord_n do_v afterward_o vindicate_v his_o right_n and_o title_n thereunto_o by_o a_o mighty_a destruction_n of_o his_o enemy_n 2_o sam._n 18._o neither_o do_v the_o people_n disprobation_n of_o his_o just_a power_n when_o the_o ten_o tribe_n forsake_v david_n and_o follow_v sheba_n the_o son_n of_o bichri_fw-la unking_a david_n or_o illegitimate_a his_o right_n and_o title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n for_o the_o lord_n do_v quick_o judge_v his_o cause_n by_o a_o sudden_a vengeance_n upon_o that_o traitor_n 2_o sam._n 20._o the_o second_o sort_n of_o instance_n manifest_a the_o people_n approbation_n and_o endeavour_n not_o to_o be_v authentic_a or_o effectual_a to_o create_v a_o lawful_a title_n to_o the_o crown_n for_o the_o golden_a calf_n be_v honour_v and_o receive_v and_o proclaim_v a_o god_n and_o guide_n in_o moses_n stead_n by_o aaron_n and_o all_o the_o israelite_n yet_o do_v not_o that_o popular_a election_n legitimate_a that_o calf_n power_n and_o title_n exod._n 32._o absalon_n be_v proclaim_v king_n by_o all_o the_o thousand_o of_o israel_n yet_o do_v not_o that_o act_n of_o the_o people_n legitimate_a absaloms_n title_n to_o the_o crown_n for_o the_o holy_a ghost_n term_v it_o but_o a_o conspiracy_n when_o it_o be_v in_o the_o very_a height_n 2._o sam._n 15.12_o sheba_n have_v ten_o tribe_n for_o he_o when_o david_n have_v but_o one_o for_o he_o and_o yet_o be_v he_o never_o term_v a_o king_n but_o a_o man_n of_o belial_n 2_o sam._n 20._o adonijah_n confess_v that_o although_o the_o face_n of_o all_o israel_n be_v set_v on_o he_o to_o make_v he_o king_n yet_o he_o never_o have_v any_o just_a right_n or_o title_n to_o the_o kingdom_n because_o the_o lord_n have_v design_v it_o for_o his_o brother_n solomon_n 1_o king_n 2.15_o 2._o the_o reason_n evince_v the_o error_n and_o absurdity_n of_o this_o opinion_n be_v four_o 1._o the_o first_o be_v take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o monarchy_n to_o which_o this_o opinion_n be_v absolute_o destructive_a for_o it_o be_v the_o very_a essence_n of_o monarchy_n that_o one_o man_n shall_v enjoy_v the_o supremacy_n but_o if_o the_o supremacy_n be_v delegated_a to_o the_o king_n from_o the_o people_n and_o may_v be_v resume_v by_o the_o people_n at_o pleasure_n upon_o their_o own_o judgement_n than_o the_o supremacy_n be_v absolute_o and_o primary_o in_o the_o people_n and_o but_o derivative_o and_o secondary_o in_o the_o king_n and_o by_o consequence_n all_o government_n be_v virtual_o democratical_a nay_o indeed_o every_o government_n be_v proper_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v general_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o worst_a kind_n of_o government_n the_o end_n and_o conclusion_n whereof_o all_o statist_n even_o the_o most_o zealous_a for_o polarchy_n agree_v to_o be_v confusion_n and_o desolation_n 2._o the_o second_o reason_n
the_o covenant_n which_o be_v the_o obligatory_a part_n and_o as_o they_o true_o allege_v impli_v a_o mutual_a engagement_n of_o the_o party_n therein_o concern_v now_o the_o party_n primary_o and_o original_o concern_v in_o this_o covenant_n be_v two_o viz_o god_n upon_o the_o one_o party_n and_o the_o people_n upon_o the_o other_o party_n as_o moses_n declare_v when_o he_o recite_v that_o original_a and_o general_a covenant_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o other_o particular_a covenant_n leu._n 26._o deut._n 28._o and_o therefore_o solomon_n make_v this_o covenant_n a_o ground_n why_o people_n shall_v obey_v the_o king_n commandment_n not_o as_o the_o king_n but_o as_o god_n commandment_n which_o he_o term_v the_o oath_n eccles_n 8.4_o be_v not_o so_o much_o between_o the_o king_n and_o people_n as_o between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n for_o the_o king_n be_v only_o the_o deputative_a party_n assign_v by_o god_n and_o entrust_v by_o he_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o covenant_n upon_o god_n part_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v make_v the_o king_n gracious_a or_o tyrannical_a to_o the_o people_n according_a to_o their_o own_o desert_n and_o their_o regard_n to_o this_o covenant_n upon_o their_o own_o part_n as_o solomon_n declare_v prov._n 21.1_o the_o king_n heart_n say_v he_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o river_n of_o water_n he_o turn_v it_o which_o way_n soever_o he_o will_n viz_o either_o for_o a_o vengeance_n or_o recompense_n to_o the_o people_n as_o the_o lord_n himself_o judge_v of_o their_o merit_n and_o though_o the_o king_n may_v spare_v the_o wicked_a and_o persecute_v the_o righteous_a even_o unto_o death_n as_o pilate_n do_v our_o saviour_n yet_o even_o in_o that_o the_o king_n do_v but_o execute_v god_n decree_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n declare_v concern_v that_o unjust_a judgement_n of_o pilate_n act_n 4.28_o for_o pilate_n do_v nothing_o but_o what_o god_n have_v determine_v before_o to_o be_v do_v and_o therefore_o when_o the_o king_n pass_v a_o judgement_n which_o we_o imagine_v to_o be_v unrighteous_a we_o must_v not_o look_v upon_o the_o king_n judgement_n and_o consider_v that_o it_o come_v from_o he_o and_o still_o refrain_v both_o our_o mouth_n and_o heart_n from_o curse_v the_o king_n eccles_n 10.20_o for_o when_o the_o king_n do_v that_o which_o by_o the_o public_a law_n be_v not_o warrantable_a and_o just_a he_o be_v not_o therein_o unjust_a to_o we_o but_o to_o himself_o for_o though_o he_o do_v not_o observe_v the_o rule_n which_o god_n have_v set_v for_o he_o to_o judge_v by_o and_o therefore_o must_v account_v to_o god_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o trust_v receive_v from_o he_o yet_o he_o can_v transgress_v the_o rule_n of_o god_n eternal_a decree_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v we_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o according_a to_o which_o law_n god_n by_o the_o king_n mouth_n and_o sentence_n do_v punish_v even_o our_o most_o secret_a sin_n for_o every_o man_n judgement_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o from_o the_o judge_n or_o ruler_n prov._n 29.26_o so_o that_o in_o a_o word_n the_o king_n may_v do_v male_a that_o s_o a_o wrong_n to_o himself_o for_o which_o he_o be_v accountable_a to_o god_n but_o he_o can_v do_v malum_fw-la that_o be_v any_o wrong_n to_o we_o by_o inflict_v any_o thing_n upon_o we_o which_o be_v not_o just_a and_o according_a to_o our_o desert_n from_o god_n who_o place_n the_o king_n supply_v in_o judgement_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o solomon_n assertion_n that_o the_o king_n lip_n do_v pronounce_v divine_a sentence_n and_o that_o his_o mouth_n transgress_v not_o in_o judgement_n prov._n 16.10_o now_o therefore_o upon_o these_o ground_n of_o solomon_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o there_o be_v no_o sense_n why_o the_o people_n shall_v claim_v any_o power_n over_o the_o king_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o covenant_n 1._o because_o he_o be_v not_o their_o deputy_n but_o god_n and_o every_o man_n must_v account_v to_o he_o for_o his_o action_n who_o do_v constitute_v and_o depute_v he_o as_o when_o the_o king_n do_v depute_v a_o judge_n for_o any_o province_n or_o city_n the_o people_n under_o his_o command_n have_v no_o power_n to_o question_v he_o for_o any_o act_n which_o they_o conceive_v unjust_a but_o either_o by_o petition_n to_o that_o judge_n or_o else_o by_o their_o address_n to_o the_o king_n his_o master_n who_o trust_n all_o corrupt_a judge_n do_v deceive_v and_o not_o the_o trust_n of_o the_o people_n for_o they_o never_o receive_v any_o power_n or_o authority_n from_o the_o people_n but_o from_o the_o king_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o people_n for_o redress_v of_o their_o grievance_n from_o the_o king_n oppression_n must_v address_v themselves_o to_o the_o king_n by_o petition_n and_o if_o that_o prevail_v not_o then_o to_o god_n by_o prayer_n who_o be_v the_o king_n lord_n and_o master_n and_o from_o who_o he_o receive_v his_o power_n and_o who_o trust_n he_o break_v by_o act_n of_o injustice_n which_o be_v ultimum_fw-la refugium_fw-la as_o samuel_n declare_v when_o he_o prophesi_v of_o saul_n tyranny_n whereby_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v grievous_o oppress_v as_o the_o prophet_n foreshow_v for_o redress_v whereof_o the_o people_n when_o the_o king_n will_v not_o hear_v they_o shall_v cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 8.18_o other_o mean_n of_o remedy_n than_o which_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n do_v not_o dream_v of_o nor_o can_v not_o prescribe_v to_o the_o people_n to_o make_v use_n of_o and_o whereas_o if_o he_o have_v conceive_v resistance_n to_o be_v lawful_a he_o may_v soon_o have_v find_v out_o that_o way_n and_o have_v advise_v the_o people_n so_o to_o provide_v for_o their_o own_o security_n 2._o because_o the_o people_n never_o receive_v injustice_n from_o the_o king_n if_o they_o look_v upon_o themselves_o for_o the_o judgement_n be_v the_o lord_n who_o can_v do_v injustice_n nor_o break_v the_o covenant_n upon_o his_o part_n although_o the_o minister_n or_o deputy_n may_v fail_v and_o offend_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n in_o his_o own_o particular_a which_o be_v his_o own_o guilt_n as_o a_o hangman_n that_o execute_v the_o just_a sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o a_o malefactor_n if_o in_o do_v his_o office_n his_o intention_n have_v not_o reference_n to_o the_o sentence_n of_o justice_n but_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o some_o private_a grudge_n or_o some_o covetous_a design_n or_o the_o like_a that_o officer_n be_v guilty_a of_o murder_n although_o the_o malefactor_n receive_v from_o his_o hand_n nothing_o but_o his_o due_a desert_n and_o thus_o much_o i_o hope_v may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o declare_v the_o error_n and_o vanity_n of_o that_o opinion_n that_o the_o people_n consent_n and_o approbation_n be_v the_o ordinary_a and_o instrumental_a mean_n and_o cause_n of_o that_o supremacy_n and_o sovereign_a power_n which_o do_v pre-eminence_n the_o monarch_n above_o all_o other_o within_o the_o same_o society_n and_o from_o whence_o he_o derive_v his_o title_n to_o the_o regal_a diadem_n i_o shall_v in_o the_o next_o place_n proceed_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o just_a efficacy_n and_o virtue_n of_o birthright_n as_o to_o this_o purpose_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o title_n of_o birthright_n the_o second_o opinion_n concern_v the_o efficient_a cause_n and_o mean_n of_o this_o supremacy_n and_o regal_a dignity_n be_v that_o which_o impute_v it_o to_o birthright_n and_o hereditary_a succession_n the_o efficacy_n whereof_o as_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o scripture_n do_v set_v forth_o in_o five_o particulars_n 1._o in_o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o first-born_a who_o be_v hoâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d by_o god_n with_o a_o double_a fanction_n 1._o ceremonial_a which_o do_v mere_o typical_a and_o common_a to_o man_n and_o beast_n exod._n 13_o 2d_o 〈◊〉_d this_o sanction_n do_v not_o qualify_v a_o man_n in_o relation_n to_o any_o temporal_a honour_n but_o prefigure_v only_o the_o spiritual_a prerogative_n of_o christ_n the_o first-born_a among_o many_o brethren_n 2._o natural_a which_o sanction_n do_v pre-eminence_n the_o first-born_a above_o all_o his_o brethren_n in_o honour_n and_o possession_n as_o the_o lord_n declare_v to_o cain_n gen._n 4.7_o and_o isaac_n to_o jacob_n who_o although_o he_o be_v young_a than_o esau_n yet_o obtain_v that_o prerogative_n by_o promise_n from_o god_n gen._n 25.23_o which_o by_o composition_n be_v confirm_v from_o esau_n himself_o gen._n 25.33_o which_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o cause_n why_o those_o prerogative_n of_o honour_n sovereignty_n and_o possession_n be_v confirm_v unto_o he_o by_o his_o father_n blessing_n gen._n 27.28.29_o and_o jacob_n acknowledge_v the_o same_o honour_n and_o supremacy_n to_o pertain_v unto_o reuben_n his_o elder_a son_n but_o because_o reuben_n have_v forfeit_v that_o honour_n by_o defyl_v his_o father_n bed_n and_o simeon_n and_o levi_n the_o
second_o and_o three_o brother_n by_o their_o bloody_a cruelty_n upon_o the_o shechemite_n therefore_o by_o special_a inspiration_n from_o god_n jacob_n confer_v it_o upon_o judah_n as_o the_o next_o heir_n and_o successor_n but_o it_o be_v not_o in_o the_o father_n power_n either_o for_o love_n or_o hatred_n to_o alter_v this_o law_n of_o the_o first-born_a and_o to_o transmit_v the_o honour_n and_o inheritance_n due_a to_o he_o to_o his_o young_a brother_n deut._n 21.15_o 2._o in_o that_o statute_n which_o the_o lord_n himself_o make_v for_o order_v the_o descent_n of_o honour_n and_o possession_n numb_a 27._o which_o the_o lord_n direct_v to_o be_v confer_v by_o birthright_n upon_o the_o next_o in_o blood_n and_o not_o by_o the_o election_n or_o discretion_n either_o of_o moses_n or_o the_o people_n for_o you_o see_v if_o a_o man_n have_v son_n god_n have_v declare_v the_o supremacy_n and_o prerogative_n to_o pertain_v to_o the_o elder_a and_o now_o here_o in_o zelophehad_n case_n he_o prevent_v all_o further_a scruple_n about_o the_o right_n of_o inheritance_n in_o case_n of_o defect_n of_o issue_n male_a for_o where_o a_o man_n have_v no_o son_n say_v the_o lord_n the_o father_n inheritance_n whereby_o we_o may_v understand_v both_o honour_n and_o possession_n for_o the_o israelite_n be_v to_o regard_v the_o preservation_n of_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o family_n as_o well_o as_o their_o possession_n that_o the_o royal_a deâ—â—â—t_n of_o christ_n may_v be_v manifest_a to_o the_o world_n shall_v pass_v unto_o 〈◊〉_d daughter_n from_o whence_o by_o the_o way_n we_o may_v note_v the_o injuâ—â—â—â—f_a the_o salic_a law_n if_o he_o have_v no_o daughter_n than_o you_o shall_v 〈◊〉_d be_v inheritance_n to_o his_o brethren_n if_o he_o have_v no_o brethren_n than_o you_o shall_v give_v this_o inheritance_n to_o his_o father_n brethren_n &_o if_o his_o father_n have_v no_o brethren_n then_o to_o the_o kinsman_n that_o be_v next_o in_o blood_n v._o 7._o unto_o 12._o 3._o in_o the_o lord_n promise_n of_o perpetuate_a these_o honour_n and_o royal_a dignity_n unto_o any_o family_n which_o be_v always_o ground_v upon_o the_o perpetuation_n of_o the_o royal_a issue_n in_o give_v son_n that_o shall_v sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n as_o appear_v in_o his_o promise_n to_o david_n 2_o sam_n 1.7.12_o psal_n 98.3_o to_o solomon_n 1_o king_n 9.4_o to_o jehu_n 2_o kin._n 10.30_o and_o most_o manifest_o in_o jacobs_n pprophecy_n which_o upon_o this_o very_a ground_n do_v entail_v the_o crown_n and_o sceptre_n unto_o judah_n until_o shiloh_n come_v gen._n 49.10_o 4._o in_o the_o lord_n performance_n of_o the_o same_o gracious_a promise_n by_o perpetuation_n of_o the_o royal_a issue_n who_o inherit_v the_o crown_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o birthright_n without_o the_o concurrence_n of_o any_o other_o instrumental_a cause_n or_o mean_n so_o abijah_n succeed_v rehoboam_n and_o asa_n he_o and_o jehosaphat_n he_o and_o jehoram_n he_o and_o so_o in_o the_o rest_n as_o the_o sacred_a chronicle_n do_v at_o large_a relate_v 5._o last_o god_n approbation_n of_o this_o title_n of_o birthright_n be_v further_a manifest_v in_o his_o distribution_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o earth_n unto_o those_o seventy_o family_n of_o noah_n posterity_n which_o the_o lord_n divide_v by_o seventy_o language_n observe_v a_o most_o wonderful_a order_n in_o that_o confusion_n for_o when_o the_o lord_n determine_v to_o frustrate_v their_o design_n for_o build_v a_o tower_n which_o shall_v secure_v they_o from_o such_o another_o deluge_n as_o have_v swallow_v up_o all_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o earth_n about_o a_o hundred_o year_n before_o by_o confound_v their_o language_n gen._n 11._o the_o lord_n do_v not_o give_v one_o language_n to_o the_o father_n and_o another_o to_o the_o mother_n and_o child_n but_o give_v to_o every_o one_o of_o those_o family_n mention_v in_o the_o ten_o chapter_n a_o several_a language_n so_o that_o every_o entire_a family_n upon_o this_o dispersion_n inhabit_v together_o and_o erect_v a_o kingdom_n wherein_o the_o father_n of_o that_o family_n be_v the_o king_n and_o ruler_n who_o enjoy_v that_o honour_n by_o birthright_n and_o not_o by_o election_n which_o thereupon_o be_v a_o order_n observe_v among_o the_o heathen_n to_o this_o day_n and_o the_o lord_n to_o evidence_n to_o the_o world_n that_o these_o principal_a father_n do_v enjoy_v this_o honour_n and_o prerogative_n by_o birthright_n do_v cause_v the_o several_a kingdom_n which_o these_o family_n do_v plant_v &_o erect_v to_o be_v record_v under_o the_o name_n of_o those_o man_n who_o be_v mention_v by_o their_o genealogy_n chief_a of_o the_o family_n as_o we_o may_v read_v in_o esay_n 66._o ezek._n 27._o and_o cha._n 38._o &_o jer._n 51._o where_o we_o shall_v find_v several_a kingdom_n mention_v by_o the_o name_n of_o those_o very_a man_n who_o be_v record_v in_o gen._n 10._o to_o be_v chief_a of_o the_o family_n upon_o the_o confusion_n of_o language_n chap._n viii_o of_o the_o title_n of_o conquest_n the_o second_o instrumental_a cause_n and_o mean_n of_o this_o supremacy_n which_o create_v a_o right_a and_o title_n to_o the_o crown_n be_v vindicative_a and_o that_o be_v sword_n and_o conquest_n which_o the_o lord_n declare_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o severe_a and_o heavy_a of_o his_o curse_n and_o judgement_n upon_o a_o nation_n leu._n 26._o where_o you_o shall_v find_v this_o curse_n place_v in_o the_o five_o and_o high_a degree_n of_o god_n judgement_n and_o in_o esay_n 10.5_o the_o lord_n style_v the_o victorious_a king_n of_o assyria_n the_o rod_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o staff_n of_o his_o indignation_n because_o by_o his_o sword_n he_o be_v resolve_v to_o pour_v out_o the_o vial_n of_o his_o fierce_a wrath_n upon_o the_o ten_o tribe_n for_o their_o idolatry_n and_o abomination_n quaere_fw-la it_o may_v be_v here_o demand_v whether_o conquest_n be_v a_o lawful_a and_o good_a title_n and_o whether_o any_o king_n who_o do_v claim_v from_o thence_o be_v a_o lawful_a king_n or_o only_o a_o usurper_n sol._n conquest_n in_o itself_o make_v no_o better_a title_n to_o a_o crown_n than_o ahab_n have_v to_o naboth_n vineyard_n or_o then_o the_o robber_n have_v to_o the_o traveller_n purse_n for_o as_o it_o be_v a_o affliction_n and_o punishment_n to_o the_o passive_a party_n so_o it_o be_v a_o sin_n and_o injustice_n in_o the_o active_a party_n and_o direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o prohibit_v all_o injury_n to_o our_o neighbour_n but_o yet_o such_o a_o title_n may_v be_v legitimate_a and_o make_v lawful_a by_o the_o declaration_n of_o god_n will_v which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o all_o law_n concern_v the_o same_o now_o god_n will_v in_o this_o case_n be_v declare_v two_o way_n 1._o extraordinary_o by_o immediate_a revelation_n and_o so_o jeroboam_n and_o jehu_n and_o nebuchadnezzer's_a title_n be_v legitimate_a 2._o ordinary_o by_o the_o extinguishment_n of_o the_o issue_n royal_a which_o be_v a_o declaration_n of_o his_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n upon_o that_o family_n and_o so_o the_o lord_n do_v legitimate_a baasha_n title_n as_o himself_o acknowledge_v by_o the_o exstinguishment_n of_o jeroboam_n house_n 1_o king_n 15.29_o and_o cha._n 16.2_o now_o where_o the_o lord_n have_v declare_v his_o will_n by_o either_o of_o these_o way_n the_o conqueror_n title_n be_v good_a and_o legal_a and_o all_o those_o who_o claim_v from_o that_o conqueror_n be_v good_a and_o lawful_a king_n but_o where_o the_o conqueror_n title_n be_v not_o legitimate_a by_o one_o of_o these_o two_o way_n the_o conqueror_n be_v but_o a_o mere_a usurper_n and_o it_o be_v not_o only_o lawful_a but_o a_o necessary_a duty_n in_o the_o people_n to_o resist_v he_o and_o to_o use_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n for_o the_o deposition_n of_o that_o usurper_n and_o the_o restitution_n of_o their_o lawful_a sovereign_n to_o his_o just_a right_n as_o jehojada_n and_o the_o people_n restore_v jehoash_n by_o the_o deposition_n and_o murder_n of_o athaliah_n after_o she_o have_v reign_v peaceable_o for_o six_o year_n 2_o king_n 11._o and_o as_o the_o people_n restore_v vzziah_n by_o the_o deposition_n of_o those_o conspirator_n who_o slay_v his_o father_n amaziah_n after_o they_o have_v reign_v peaceable_o eleven_o year_n 2_o chron._n 26._o ob._n christ_n be_v the_o true_a heir_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o judah_n as_o be_v sufficient_o prove_v both_o mat._n 1._o luk._n 3._o joh._n 18.37_o yet_o he_o both_o teach_v and_o act_v obedience_n to_o cesar_n who_o be_v but_o a_o conqueror_n and_o therefore_o the_o conqueror_n title_n may_v be_v good_a and_o our_o subjection_n due_a to_o he_o though_o the_o royal_a issue_n be_v not_o extinct_a sol._n christ_n himself_o answer_v this_o objection_n john_n 18.36_o deny_v his_o kingdom_n to_o be_v of_o this_o world_n mean_v the_o actual_a administration_n of_o a_o earthly_a
kingdom_n for_o though_o his_o title_n be_v just_a and_o good_a to_o such_o a_o kingdom_n yet_o he_o to_o express_v his_o humility_n and_o contempt_n of_o all_o worldly_a pomp_n for_o a_o pattern_n to_o his_o disciple_n will_v not_o seek_v nor_o endeavour_v the_o attainment_n of_o that_o honour_n although_o if_o he_o have_v endeavour_v the_o same_o yet_o it_o have_v be_v no_o rebellion_n in_o he_o for_o if_o he_o will_v have_v claim_v it_o his_o servant_n will_v and_o may_v lawful_o have_v fight_v against_o his_o enemy_n but_o the_o reason_n why_o they_o do_v not_o be_v because_o christ_n do_v deny_v they_o a_o commission_n joh._n 18.11_o but_o for_o the_o justness_n and_o legality_n of_o christ_n title_n to_o the_o crown_n of_o judah_n notwithstanding_o caesar_n title_n of_o conquest_n all_o those_o place_n cite_v out_o of_o matthew_n luke_n and_o john_n do_v sufficient_o declare_v it_o and_o therefore_o see_v caesar_n conquest_n of_o that_o kingdom_n can_v not_o so_o legitimate_a his_o title_n as_o to_o destroy_v christ_n right_a to_o the_o crown_n i_o do_v thence_o conclude_v that_o conquest_n be_v not_o a_o lawful_a title_n in_o itself_o nor_o a_o sufficient_a warrant_n for_o we_o to_o withdraw_v our_o obedience_n from_o our_o lawful_a and_o native_a sovereign_n before_o god_n have_v declare_v his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n concern_v the_o same_o by_o one_o of_o the_o two_o prementioned_a way_n unless_o where_o it_o please_v the_o prince_n himself_o to_o submit_v as_o christ_n do_v to_o cesar_n and_o then_o our_o submission_n to_o that_o conqueror_n be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o duty_n to_o our_o own_o prince_n and_o a_o act_n of_o obedience_n primary_o to_o his_o command_n and_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o prince_n command_v to_o the_o conquer_a for_o it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o honour_v they_o who_o the_o king_n will_v honour_v quaere_fw-la if_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o the_o people_n to_o elect_v their_o own_o king_n nor_o any_o other_o mean_v assign_v by_o god_n for_o collation_n of_o this_o honour_n but_o either_o birthright_n or_o conquest_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v where_o the_o royal_a issue_n be_v extinct_a and_o no_o conqueror_n do_v claim_v or_o else_o where_o a_o mix_a multitude_n among_o who_o there_o be_v no_o relation_n of_o blood_n to_o pre-eminence_n one_o above_o the_o rest_n do_v consent_n to_o make_v a_o plantation_n and_o to_o erect_v a_o new_a commonwealth_n sol._n samuel_n have_v set_v we_o a_o precedent_n in_o this_o case_n 1_o samuel_n 10.20.21_o for_o though_o the_o lord_n have_v reveal_v his_o will_n to_o samuel_n concern_v his_o own_o election_n and_o appointment_n of_o saul_n to_o be_v king_n 1_o samuel_n 9.15_o yet_o because_o samuel_n know_v that_o king_n shall_v be_v a_o tyrant_n to_o plague_v the_o people_n for_o their_o idolatrous_a trust_n in_o a_o king_n 1_o samuel_n 10.18_o he_o conceal_v that_o revelation_n and_o will_v not_o nominate_v their_o king_n lest_o the_o people_n shall_v afterward_o when_o they_o suffer_v by_o saul_n oppression_n blame_v samuel_n for_o appoint_v he_o but_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o lot_n to_o declare_v the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o people_n and_o the_o like_a course_n be_v use_v by_o the_o eleven_o apostle_n when_o they_o have_v no_o warrant_n from_o god_n to_o appoint_v or_o elect_v another_o apostle_n nor_o dare_v presume_v to_o confer_v that_o high_a call_n upon_o any_o man_n without_o a_o warrant_n from_o god_n as_o you_o may_v read_v act_v 1.23_o so_o that_o in_o both_o those_o case_n mention_v in_o this_o question_n we_o be_v to_o use_v the_o mean_n of_o lot_n for_o that_o mean_n be_v likewise_o warrant_v by_o god_n where_o his_o will_n be_v not_o otherwise_o declare_v proverb_n 16.33_o but_o the_o people_n election_n be_v absolute_o unlawful_a as_o the_o premise_n i_o hope_v have_v sufficient_o manifest_v either_o in_o those_o or_o any_o other_o case_n and_o thus_o much_o of_o monarchy_n in_o its_o natural_a acception_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o that_o supremacy_n which_o do_v supereminence_n the_o monarch_n above_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o society_n and_o thereby_o entitle_v he_o to_o the_o crown_n my_o method_n now_o in_o the_o last_o place_n present_v the_o consideration_n of_o monarchy_n in_o its_o theological_a conception_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o those_o end_n which_o qualify_v all_o monarchical_a action_n and_o these_o be_v god_n glory_n the_o king_n honour_n and_o salus_fw-la populi_fw-la chap._n ix_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o species_n of_o the_o end_n of_o monarchy_n in_o the_o six_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n i_o distinguish_v the_o adequate_a end_n of_o monarchy_n into_o principalem_fw-la &_o minùs_fw-la principalem_fw-la 1._o the_o principal_a end_n be_v that_o whereunto_o both_o monarch_n and_o monarchist_n be_v principal_o oblige_v to_o have_v a_o regard_n in_o all_o their_o monarchical_a and_o mutual_a duty_n and_o this_o again_o be_v twofold_a viz._n primus_fw-la &_o à _fw-la primo_fw-la ortus_fw-la or_o according_a to_o the_o scholastical_a expression_n of_o other_o originans_n &_o originatus_fw-la 1._o the_o originant_a principal_a end_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o end_n paramount_n and_o the_o alpha_n and_o omega_n of_o all_o other_o end_n and_o the_o very_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o all_o politic_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o originated_a principal_a end_n whis_fw-la do_v spring_n from_o this_o be_v the_o king_n honour_n 2._o the_o less_o principal_a end_n which_o be_v the_o result_n of_o both_o the_o former_a be_v salus_fw-la populi_fw-la now_o concern_v the_o end_n there_o be_v two_o thing_n considerable_a 1._o their_o nature_n and_o wherein_o they_o do_v consist_v whereof_o we_o shall_v speak_v in_o this_o present_a chapter_n and_o for_o a_o further_a explication_n of_o this_o point_n we_o shall_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n insist_v upon_o the_o resolution_n of_o a_o emergent_a quaere_fw-la concern_v the_o due_a limitation_n of_o regal_a power_n 2._o their_o order_n and_o subordination_n among_o themselves_o where_o we_o shall_v demonstrate_v the_o pre-eminence_n of_o the_o king_n honour_n above_o salus_fw-la populi_fw-la or_o the_o people_n safety_n and_o therein_o also_o declare_v the_o just_a extension_n of_o the_o subject_n obedience_n whereof_o in_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n and_o for_o the_o further_a illustration_n of_o all_o we_o shall_v likewise_o declare_v what_o influence_n oath_n and_o covenant_n aught_o to_o have_v upon_o the_o duty_n either_o of_o king_n or_o subject_a in_o the_o last_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n which_o shall_v conclude_v our_o discourse_n of_o monarchy_n now_o concern_v the_o first_o principal_a end_n which_o be_v god_n glory_n it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o we_o do_v not_o speak_v of_o it_o here_o in_o that_o sense_n which_o the_o apostle_n do_v rom._n 11._o last_o that_o be_v in_o its_o extent_n and_o latitude_n as_o it_o be_v the_o universal_a end_n of_o all_o thing_n but_o only_o as_o it_o be_v limit_v to_o monarchical_a action_n and_o duty_n in_o which_o sense_n god_n honour_n and_o the_o king_n be_v not_o real_o but_o only_o modal_o and_o circumstantial_o different_a like_o the_o substance_n and_o the_o shadow_n or_o the_o water_n in_o the_o fountain_n and_o the_o water_n in_o the_o channel_n and_o therefore_o both_o of_o they_o do_v consist_v in_o the_o very_a same_o duty_n and_o be_v of_o the_o very_a same_o nature_n in_o all_o their_o spece_n in_o reference_n to_o monarchy_n as_o the_o ensue_a division_n will_v manifest_v whereof_o the_o first_o be_v the_o division_n of_o honour_n in_o fundamentalem_fw-la &_o symbolicum_fw-la 1._o fundamental_a honour_n be_v that_o true_a and_o real_a excellency_n worth_n and_o goodness_n which_o do_v make_v the_o subject_a true_o honourable_a and_o be_v twofold_a viz._n originans_n &_o originatus_fw-la 1._o originant_a and_o radical_a honour_n be_v that_o excellency_n worth_n and_o goodness_n which_o be_v in_o god_n the_o honorante_fw-la or_o person_n give_v honour_n whereunto_o that_o doxology_n of_o david_n do_v allude_v 1_o chron._n 29.10_o 11_o 12._o and_o those_o word_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o young_a man_n mat._n 19.17_o deny_v any_o to_o be_v good_a but_o one_o even_o god_n i.e._n radical_o and_o essential_o good_a for_o the_o persevere_v angel_n participate_v of_o a_o derivative_a goodness_n without_o the_o least_o mixture_n of_o evil_a but_o only_o god_n himself_o of_o a_o radical_a primitive_a add_v essential_a goodness_n for_o some_o angel_n lose_v their_o goodness_n but_o it_o be_v impossible_a for_o god_n to_o be_v divorce_v from_o his_o goodness_n 2._o originated_a and_o derivative_a honour_n be_v that_o excellency_n worth_n and_o goodness_n which_o god_n do_v communicate_v personae_fw-la honoratae_fw-la or_o to_o the_o person_n receive_v this_o honour_n and_o this_o again_o be_v twofold_a viz._n ethicus_n &_o politicus_fw-la 1._o ethicall_a honour_n be_v that_o
of_o custom_n and_o tribute_n for_o their_o own_o private_a patrimony_n can_v not_o be_v sufficient_a for_o maintain_v such_o kingly_a magnificence_n nor_o do_v we_o find_v any_o particular_a law_n or_o statute_n for_o the_o particular_a endowment_n of_o these_o king_n but_o only_o that_o general_a right_n and_o prerogative_n which_o they_o derive_v from_o god_n invest_v they_o with_o a_o power_n over_o both_o our_o estate_n and_o person_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o god_n prescribe_v not_o in_o the_o law_n any_o settle_a or_o certain_a maintenance_n for_o king_n as_o he_o do_v for_o priest_n for_o though_o both_o be_v his_o anoint_a servant_n and_o deputy_n and_o king_n also_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n for_o they_o have_v power_n over_o the_o priest_n as_o well_o as_o the_o people_n for_o moses_n be_v not_o only_o a_o god_n to_o the_o people_n but_o to_o aaron_n exod._n 4._o and_o moses_n david_n solomon_n jehoshaphat_n and_o other_o godly_a king_n exercise_v this_o power_n over_o both_o priest_n and_o levite_n yea_o even_o over_o the_o high_a priest_n themselves_o and_o that_o in_o the_o high_a manner_n depose_v one_o and_o advancing_z another_z to_z that_o pontifical_a honour_n 1_o king_n 2.26_o yet_o in_o regard_n king_n have_v power_n to_o provide_v for_o themselves_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o themselves_o judge_v requisite_a for_o their_o own_o honour_n and_o the_o people_n safety_n whereas_o the_o priest_n have_v no_o power_n at_o all_o in_o any_o secular_a matter_n but_o what_o the_o king_n do_v delegate_v unto_o they_o by_o commission_n therefore_o it_o please_v god_n to_o consign_v a_o set_a portion_n for_o the_o priest_n maintenance_n and_o not_o for_o the_o king_n ob._n the_o lord_n blame_v the_o king_n of_o judah_n for_o impose_v tax_n upon_o the_o people_n ezek._n 45.8_o 9_o and_o when_o moses_n prescribe_v the_o king_n duty_n deut._n 17._o he_o prohibit_v the_o multiplication_n of_o horse_n and_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n whereby_o to_o spoil_v and_o oppress_v the_o people_n sol._n the_o lord_n both_o in_o these_o and_o many_o other_o place_n prohibit_v the_o imposition_n of_o all_o illegal_a tax_n and_o exaction_n such_o as_o tyrannical_a and_o wicked_a king_n usual_o lay_v upon_o the_o people_n for_o the_o support_n of_o their_o own_o insatiate_a lust_n and_o vanity_n and_o such_o as_o samuel_n tell_v the_o israelite_n will_v be_v impose_v upon_o they_o by_o saul_n in_o his_o tyrannical_a government_n 1_o sam._n 8.10_o but_o never_o prohibit_v such_o as_o be_v intend_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o king_n and_o the_o benefit_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o people_n though_o they_o seem_v never_o so_o heavy_a and_o grievous_a as_o that_o tax_n be_v which_o pharaoh_n by_o joseph_n advice_n impose_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n for_o seven_o year_n together_o which_o use_n and_o end_n be_v not_o to_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o people_n discretion_n but_o the_o king_n as_o appear_v in_o that_o instance_n concern_v pharaoh_n act_n and_o therefore_o though_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o the_o king_n to_o demand_v such_o tax_n for_o any_o other_o intent_n but_o the_o honour_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o subject_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o the_o people_n to_o deny_v they_o or_o resist_v the_o king_n authority_n when_o they_o suppose_v and_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v demand_v for_o other_o wicked_a end_n as_o appear_v by_o those_o address_n which_o samuel_n tell_v the_o people_n they_o shall_v make_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o redress_v of_o saul_n tyranny_n by_o prayer_n and_o tear_n 1_o sam._n 8.18_o for_o neither_o samuel_n nor_o the_o people_n in_o those_o day_n dream_v of_o these_o mean_n of_o resistance_n and_o dethronement_n of_o king_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v since_o suggest_v unto_o his_o disciple_n for_o sure_o have_v those_o ancient_a statist_n understand_v these_o new_a redress_n of_o tyranny_n to_o be_v just_a and_o lawful_a they_o will_v never_o have_v enslave_v and_o subject_v themselves_o unto_o such_o pressure_n as_o be_v record_v in_o that_o text._n repl._n naboth_n do_v just_o deny_v his_o vineyard_n unto_o ahab_n 1_o king_n 21.3_o and_o therefore_o the_o people_n disobedience_n to_o the_o king_n unjust_a demand_n of_o any_o part_n of_o their_o estate_n be_v not_o unlawful_a but_o commendable_a sol._n that_o denial_n of_o naboth_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o particular_a law_n of_o god_n concern_v inheritance_n in_o israel_n as_o naboth_n there_o declare_v god_n forbid_v say_v naboth_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v the_o inheritance_n of_o my_o father_n unto_o thou_o for_o god_n have_v prohibit_v by_o his_o law_n that_o any_o man_n shall_v alienate_v the_o hereditary_a possession_n of_o his_o family_n which_o by_o his_o appoitntment_n be_v to_o be_v reserve_v entire_a to_o continue_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o family_n in_o israel_n numb_a 36._o and_o again_o ahab_n do_v not_o command_v that_o vineyard_n from_o naboth_n as_o a_o king_n but_o as_o a_o private_a purchaser_n entreat_v naboth_n to_o exchange_v or_o sell_v it_o to_o he_o for_o a_o private_a conveniency_n and_o not_o for_o any_o public_a use_n in_o which_o case_n naboth_n may_v just_o deny_v it_o for_o though_o a_o king_n be_v always_o a_o king_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o always_o act_v as_o a_o king_n in_o his_o politic_a capacity_n but_o sometime_o as_o a_o private_a person_n in_o his_o natural_a capacity_n as_o in_o the_o scholastical_a discussion_n of_o any_o point_n in_o question_n or_o in_o any_o contentious_a recreation_n as_o in_o wrestle_a or_o tennis_n and_o the_o like_a in_o which_o case_n it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a to_o oppose_v the_o king_n both_o in_o word_n and_o action_n and_o of_o this_o nature_n also_o be_v such_o private_a bargain_n for_o private_a use_n and_o conveniency_n as_o ahab_n desire_v to_o make_v with_o naboth_n and_o as_o david_n do_v make_v with_o araunah_n for_o his_o threshing-floore_n which_o he_o will_v not_o take_v by_o his_o power_n but_o buy_v with_o his_o money_n 2_o sam._n 24._o because_o it_o be_v to_o pacify_v god_n for_o his_o own_o private_a offence_n and_o not_o for_o the_o people_n ver._n 17._o for_o though_o the_o people_n be_v punish_v it_o be_v david_n alone_o that_o offend_v delirant_fw-la reges_fw-la plectuntur_fw-la achivi_fw-la but_o in_o whatsoever_o the_o king_n act_v in_o his_o politic_a capacity_n as_o a_o king_n he_o may_v not_o be_v resist_v or_o oppose_v either_o in_o word_n or_o action_n or_o deny_v any_o service_n either_o from_o our_o estate_n or_o person_n because_o in_o that_o capacity_n he_o be_v a_o god_n over_o we_o and_o may_v claim_v the_o same_o obedience_n from_o we_o which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n himself_o in_o all_o political_a matter_n whereunto_o his_o commission_n do_v extend_v as_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n shall_v more_o full_o manifest_a so_o that_o if_o ahab_n have_v demand_v this_o vineyard_n of_o naboth_n for_o any_o public_a use_n concern_v the_o king_n honour_n and_o the_o people_n safety_n naboth_n pretence_n of_o inheritance_n can_v not_o have_v warrant_v and_o justify_v his_o denial_n thereof_o to_o ahab_n for_o inheritance_n may_v be_v sell_v in_o israel_n till_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n in_o case_n of_o private_a necessity_n as_o appear_v leu._n 25.25_o and_o therefore_o much_o more_o may_v be_v command_v by_o the_o king_n in_o case_n of_o public_a necessity_n for_o a_o public_a necessity_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o strong_a supper_n seed_n as_o for_o any_o law_n than_o a_o private_a can_v be_v as_o also_o the_o description_n of_o saul_n government_n by_o samuel_n do_v further_a evidence_n 1_o sam._n 8.10_o for_o what_o that_o tyrant_n do_v to_o satisfy_v his_o lust_n a_o good_a king_n may_v do_v to_o preserve_v the_o public_a and_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a that_o the_o pretence_n of_o such_o a_o denial_n be_v the_o blasphemy_n whereof_o jezabell_n cause_v naboth_n to_o be_v false_o accuse_v for_o the_o text_n do_v not_o say_v that_o it_o be_v blasphemy_n immediate_o against_o god_n but_o against_o god_n and_o the_o king_n which_o argue_v that_o those_o witness_n accuse_v naboth_n of_o some_o disloyal_a speech_n not_o consistent_a with_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o subject_a which_o for_o aught_o appear_v in_o the_o text_n may_v relate_v to_o naboth_n denial_n of_o that_o vineyard_n which_o the_o false_a witness_n may_v pretend_v to_o have_v be_v demand_v for_o such_o use_n and_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o that_o the_o denial_n thereof_o may_v render_v naboth_n guilty_a of_o a_o capital_a dishonour_n and_o disobedience_n to_o the_o king_n and_o thus_o much_o brief_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o spece_n of_o fundadamentall_a honour_n the_o other_o spece_fw-la of_o honour_n opposite_a to_o this_o be_v symbolical_a whereof_o in_o a_o word_n 2._o symbolical_a honour_n be_v the_o signal_n exhibition_n
power_n and_o therefore_o to_o punish_v this_o idolatrous_a trust_n of_o this_o people_n he_o give_v they_o then_o a_o king_n of_o that_o tribe_n which_o jacob_n pprophecy_n do_v make_v tyrannical_a viz_o of_o the_o raven_a wolf_n of_o benjamin_n gen._n 49.27_o to_o who_o alone_o that_o pprophecy_n of_o samuel_n relate_v 1_o sam._n 1.10_o concern_v the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o king_n that_o shall_v reign_v over_o the_o people_n who_o desire_v a_o king_n for_o this_o idolatrous_a and_o sinful_a end_n for_o neither_o david_n nor_o solomon_n be_v such_o tyrant_n 2._o the_o second_o sanction_n whereof_o monarchy_n do_v participate_v be_v divine_a prescription_n god_n himself_o continue_v that_o government_n to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n from_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o world_n till_o their_o sin_n make_v they_o uncapable_a of_o any_o policy_n and_o condemn_v they_o to_o perpetual_a captivity_n for_o monarchy_n begin_v in_o adam_n and_o so_o continue_v in_o his_o posterity_n successive_o till_o the_o flood_n when_o noa'h_n monarchy_n be_v reduce_v by_o the_o deluge_n to_o a_o oeconomie_n and_o after_o the_o earth_n be_v again_o replenish_v by_o his_o three_o son_n the_o church_n by_o noah_n blessing_n be_v limit_v to_o sem_fw-mi &_o his_o posterity_n which_o sem_fw-mi be_v king_n of_o salem_n alias_o jerusalem_n where_o he_o reign_v till_o jacob_n who_o be_v the_o twelve_o from_o sem_fw-mi be_v fifty_o year_n of_o age_n jacob_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n the_o twelve_o patriarch_n and_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n go_v down_o into_o egypt_n where_o they_o live_v in_o bondage_n and_o slavery_n till_o god_n raise_v up_o moses_n who_o he_o make_v their_o monarch_n judge_n and_o ruler_n by_o who_o hand_n he_o deliver_v the_o israelite_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o egypt_n and_o this_o moses_n do_v govern_v they_o for_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o moses_n god_n ordain_v joshua_n to_o succeed_v he_o in_o that_o monarchical_a regency_n num._n 27.18_o by_o who_o hand_n the_o lord_n settle_v the_o israelite_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n within_o the_o space_n of_o seventeen_o year_n after_o the_o death_n of_o moses_n from_o joshua_n to_o saul_n the_o israelite_n be_v govern_v only_o by_o occasional_a judge_n and_o monarch_n which_o god_n raise_v up_o for_o some_o special_a and_o particular_a deliverance_n in_o saul_n god_n restore_v that_o formal_a monarchy_n or_o regal_a government_n which_o the_o church_n enjoy_v in_o the_o day_n of_o melchizedech_n which_o the_o lord_n himself_o transfer_v from_o saul_n and_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n unto_o david_n and_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n according_a to_o jacob_n prophesy_v where_o the_o supremacy_n of_o regal_a power_n continue_v whilst_o god_n continue_v his_o favour_n unto_o that_o people_n till_o their_o sin_n and_o ingratitude_n make_v they_o unworthy_a and_o incapable_a of_o the_o great_a blessing_n and_o favour_n of_o monarchical_a government_n and_o bring_v upon_o they_o that_o heavy_a curse_n of_o anarchy_n and_o want_n of_o a_o policy_n among_o themselves_o and_o make_v they_o slave_n and_o captive_n under_o monarch_n and_o king_n of_o other_o nation_n according_a to_o moses_n his_o pprophecy_n deut._n 29.28_o which_o anarchy_n be_v that_o very_a mark_n and_o stigma_fw-la of_o god_n wrath_n and_o vengeance_n whereby_o all_o nation_n whither_o they_o shall_v be_v lead_v captives_z shall_v know_v they_o to_o be_v a_o people_n abhor_a and_o forsake_v of_o god_n as_o moses_n declare_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o that_o chapter_n 3._o the_o three_o sanction_n incident_a to_o monarchy_n be_v divine_a stipulation_n god_n himself_o honour_v this_o blessing_n of_o monarchy_n with_o many_o gracious_a paction_n and_o promise_n to_o those_o who_o be_v partaker_n thereof_o as_o to_o david_n 2_o sam._n 7._o to_o solomon_n 1_o kin._n 3._o yea_o even_o to_o wicked_a saul_n 1_o sam._n 12._o and_o idolatrous_a jeroboam_fw-la 1._o kin._n 11._o conditional_o they_o do_v make_v a_o right_a use_n of_o this_o high_a and_o honourable_a call_n whereunto_o they_o be_v advance_v by_o god_n which_o sanction_n be_v a_o infallible_a token_n of_o god_n approbation_n of_o that_o call_n of_o monarchy_n as_o a_o natural_a gift_n and_o blessing_n requisite_a to_o humane_a perfection_n for_o the_o lord_n do_v never_o thus_o direct_o declare_v his_o approbation_n of_o any_o curse_n or_o privation_n of_o these_o blessing_n which_o be_v a_o effect_n of_o sin_n nor_o of_o any_o call_n which_o be_v direct_o ground_v thereupon_o such_o as_o that_o monkish_a mendicancie_n which_o be_v use_v in_o the_o church_n of_o rome_n for_o that_o command_n of_o christ_n to_o the_o young_a man_n in_o the_o gospel_n be_v principal_o probatory_a and_o all_o christ_n promise_n make_v either_o to_o he_o or_o his_o disciple_n for_o remuneration_n of_o their_o piety_n who_o forsake_v all_o for_o his_o sake_n relate_v primary_o &_o proper_o to_o the_o love_n of_o christ_n &_o to_o such_o disvaluation_n and_o disertion_n of_o worldly_a and_o natural_a gift_n and_o blessing_n only_o accidental_o and_o in_o a_o secondary_a sense_n when_o they_o come_v in_o competition_n with_o christ_n who_o be_v to_o be_v prefer_v above_o all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o though_o they_o be_v as_o dear_a and_o precious_a to_o we_o as_o brother_n or_o sister_n or_o father_n or_o mother_n or_o even_o as_o our_o own_o eye_n or_o our_o own_o life_n mat._n 16.25_o but_o i_o say_v such_o curse_n and_o privation_n of_o worldly_a and_o natural_a gift_n and_o blessing_n be_v never_o direct_o and_o positive_o honour_v with_o the_o sanction_n of_o a_o remunerative_a promise_n as_o monarchy_n be_v in_o the_o prementioned_a text._n be_v in_o themselves_o proper_o a_o part_n of_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la vindicativum_fw-la 4._o the_o four_o sanction_n whereof_o monarchy_n do_v participate_v be_v divine_a assimilation_n monarchy_n be_v a_o 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do_v make_v it_o the_o object_n of_o
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that_o parent_n be_v engage_v to_o perform_v duty_n to_o their_o child_n as_o well_o as_o child_n be_v to_o parent_n but_o those_o be_v only_o such_o paternal_a duty_n of_o protection_n and_o provision_n as_o god_n himself_o be_v also_o oblige_v to_o perform_v unto_o his_o dutiful_a child_n by_o his_o covenant_n for_o confer_v blessing_n upon_o they_o when_o they_o true_o honour_v he_o deut._n 28._o and_o 29._o for_o performance_n of_o the_o external_a part_n of_o which_o covenant_n god_n do_v substitute_n king_n and_o parent_n as_o his_o instrument_n to_o convey_v these_o blessing_n unto_o subject_n and_o child_n but_o these_o duty_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o intimate_v in_o the_o five_o commandment_n but_o be_v enjoin_v only_o in_o that_o general_a covenant_n between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n who_o therefore_o do_v make_v king_n and_o parent_n indulgent_a to_o subject_n and_o child_n whereby_o to_o express_v his_o care_n for_o performance_n upon_o his_o part_n when_o subject_n 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upon_o this_o ground_n both_o david_n psal_n 100l_n isaiah_n chap._n 44._o and_o saint_n paul_n act_v 17._o prove_v the_o lord_n alone_o to_o be_v god_n because_o no_o creature_n no_o not_o the_o angel_n themselves_o be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o life_n or_o motion_n or_o be_v unto_o man_n but_o only_o god_n who_o essence_n life_n and_o be_v be_v and_o therefore_o communicable_a only_o from_o he_o so_o that_o whatsoever_o have_v a_o power_n to_o communicate_v a_o be_v do_v supply_v the_o place_n of_o god_n but_o parent_n have_v a_o power_n to_o communicate_v a_o be_v unto_o their_o child_n ergo_fw-la they_o relate_v unto_o their_o child_n as_o god_n and_o not_o as_o man_n and_o by_o consequence_n the_o duty_n perform_v by_o child_n unto_o parent_n must_v be_v duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o so_o likewise_o the_o precept_n which_o enjoin_v they_o must_v be_v a_o precept_n of_o the_o same_o table_n the_o three_o reason_n as_o likewise_o all_o the_o five_o follow_v allege_v by_o 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break_v god_n trust_v when_o he_o destroy_v a_o city_n because_o as_o solomon_n witness_v prov._n 16._o that_o judgement_n be_v god_n and_o the_o king_n be_v send_v by_o god_n to_o destroy_v those_o city_n for_o the_o tyrannical_a prince_n be_v god_n servant_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o judgement_n and_o have_v his_o heart_n guide_v by_o god_n prov._n 21.1_o as_o well_o as_o the_o good_a prince_n be_v for_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o therefore_o to_o resist_v a_o tyrannical_a king_n be_v to_o resist_v god_n from_o who_o that_o tyrant_n do_v derive_v his_o power_n as_o christ_n testify_v of_o pilate_n power_n john_n 19.11_o which_o we_o may_v not_o do_v to_o save_v either_o our_o life_n or_o estate_n to_o the_o three_o argument_n i_o answer_v answ_n 3_o that_o ten_o thousand_o instance_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o legitimate_a one_o act_n express_o prohibit_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o even_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o do_v record_v the_o fail_n of_o the_o most_o holy_a man_n and_o that_o in_o the_o most_o notorious_a manner_n as_o in_o abraham_n lie_n to_o the_o egyptian_n gen._n 12._o david_n murder_n and_o adultery_n solomon_n idolatry_n and_o peter_n perjury_n yea_o and_o sometime_o we_o find_v their_o sin_n pass_v over_o without_o reproof_n as_o in_o the_o polygamy_n of_o jacob_n david_n many_o of_o the_o king_n and_o other_o yet_o the_o silence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o pass_v by_o this_o sin_n of_o polygamy_n without_o reproof_n do_v not_o make_v it_o lawful_a but_o for_o the_o instance_n of_o resistance_n in_o david_n and_o elijah_n they_o be_v all_o particular_o answer_v by_o several_a author_n who_o have_v write_v of_o this_o subject_n only_o the_o resistance_n and_o deposition_n of_o rehoboam_n be_v legitimate_a by_o god_n express_a approbation_n but_o if_o you_o observe_v the_o text_n you_o shall_v find_v that_o approbation_n relate_v to_o rehoboam_n punishment_n and_o loss_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o 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opposition_n of_o the_o king_n power_n or_o any_o other_o act_n of_o dishonour_n to_o the_o king_n chap._n xii_o what_o influence_n oath_n and_o covenant_n aught_o to_o have_v upon_o the_o duty_n either_o of_o king_n or_o subject_n quaere_fw-la suppose_v the_o king_n have_v consent_v to_o the_o make_n of_o law_n destructive_a to_o his_o own_o honour_n which_o prefer_v the_o people_n safety_n before_o it_o and_o have_v also_o oblige_v himself_o by_o oath_n for_o the_o observance_n of_o those_o law_n whether_o may_v the_o king_n break_v that_o oath_n and_o rule_v contrary_a to_o those_o law_n for_o the_o support_n and_o vindication_n of_o his_o own_o honour_n sol._n this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o israelite_n with_o the_o gibeonite_n with_o who_o the_o israelite_n make_v a_o covenant_n josh_n 9.15_o contrary_n to_o a_o former_a express_a command_n from_o god_n exod._n 23.32_o cha._n 34.12_o deut._n 7.1_o which_o covenant_n therefore_o be_v not_o oney_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o 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