Selected quad for the lemma: lord_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
lord_n	word_n	wrath_n	wrong_n	35	3	8.2084	4	false

Text snippets containing the quad

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

the_o same_o unto_o the_o world_n what_o a_o prodigious_a and_o horrid_a pride_n and_o arrogancy_n be_v it_o in_o the_o petty_a saint_n of_o our_o fanatic_a age_n to_o pass_v a_o definitive_a sentence_n in_o these_o point_n upon_o their_o brethren_n i_o can_v willing_o permit_v my_o pen_n to_o expatiate_v in_o the_o further_a illustration_n of_o evangelicall_n grace_n and_o immunity_n to_o resolve_v the_o doubt_n and_o prevent_v the_o mistake_n of_o many_o poor_a delude_a soul_n who_o only_o understand_v or_o rather_o indeed_o do_v only_o misunderstand_v sufficient_a concern_v the_o same_o to_o be_v a_o ground_n for_o the_o erection_n of_o many_o erroneous_a and_o prodigious_a fantasy_n and_o chimaera_n if_o the_o point_n be_v as_o pertinent_a to_o my_o purpose_n as_o to_o these_o time_n but_o my_o resolution_n be_v with_o all_o studiousnesse_n to_o avoid_v impertinent_a digression_n in_o this_o discourse_n now_o this_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la supernaturale_fw-la although_o it_o concern_v christian_a man_n within_o the_o verge_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o in_o regard_n it_o do_v concern_v they_o only_o in_o their_o christian_a and_o spiritual_a vocation_n as_o member_n of_o christ_n visible_a church_n do_v not_o proper_o and_o immediate_o claim_v a_o place_n in_o politic_a government_n which_o concern_v man_n as_o member_n of_o a_o politic_a society_n 2._o natural_a divine_a right_n be_v that_o which_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n concern_v those_o natural_a truth_n which_o be_v the_o remote_a and_o mediate_a mean_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n of_o which_o truth_n christian_n and_o heathen_n be_v equal_o capable_a by_o nature_n and_o whereof_o adam_n in_o innocency_n participate_v in_o full_a perfection_n and_o since_o his_o apostasy_n the_o same_o be_v renew_v unto_o all_o man_n in_o some_o proportion_n yea_o even_o unto_o the_o most_o ignorant_a and_o savage_a indian_n but_o yet_o be_v make_v more_o clear_a 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and_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n viz._n 1._o the_o talon_n of_o natural_a gift_n 2._o of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n 3._o of_o a_o religious_a education_n 4._o of_o a_o religious_a magistracy_n 5._o of_o a_o learned_a and_o religious_a ministry_n for_o a_o exceed_a measure_n of_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n sure_o those_o soul_n which_o have_v be_v water_v with_o the_o dew_n of_o all_o these_o divine_a and_o celestial_a grace_n and_o blessing_n and_o yet_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o the_o bramble_n and_o brier_n of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n shall_v receive_v a_o most_o heavy_a and_o dreadful_a doom_n of_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o account_n heb._n 6._o and_o this_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la be_v twofold_a supernaturale_fw-la &_o naturale_fw-la the_o further_a explication_n of_o which_o division_n i_o shall_v refer_v unto_o that_o part_n which_o declare_v the_o nature_n and_o maledictive_a property_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o polarchie_n and_o in_o the_o interim_n proceed_v in_o the_o treatise_n of_o government_n the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o divine_a right_n of_o government_n in_o its_o general_n acception_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o three_o jmmediate_a species_n of_o the_o vnivers_n viz._n angel_n man_n and_o natural_a agent_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o government_n in_o general_n the_o first_o thing_n my_o method_n lead_v i_o to_o insist_v upon_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o original_a of_o order_n and_o government_n in_o general_a which_o may_v be_v apposite_o thus_o describe_v government_n be_v the_o administration_n and_o exercise_n of_o that_o power_n and_o authority_n which_o the_o superior_a have_v over_o the_o inferior_a where_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o government_n be_v a_o word_n of_o relation_n which_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o logic_n necessary_o require_v a_o correlatum_fw-la and_o that_o be_v subjection_n each_o of_o they_o be_v ground_v upon_o several_a quality_n the_o former_a upon_o power_n and_o authority_n the_o latter_a upon_o submission_n and_o obedience_n the_o one_o of_o which_o can_v exist_v without_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o before_o the_o creation_n whilst_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o be_v but_o one_o only_a god_n who_o unity_n can_v not_o admit_v of_o any_o degree_n of_o superiority_n or_o subordination_n there_o can_v be_v no_o manner_n of_o government_n or_o subjection_n but_o upon_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n this_o relation_n take_v place_n in_o the_o world_n for_o god_n neither_o do_v nor_o can_v make_v any_o thing_n either_o in_o nature_n and_o essence_n identicall_a or_o in_o perfection_n and_o excellency_n equal_a or_o in_o power_n and_o authority_n parallel_v himself_o so_o that_o the_o very_o first_o creature_n which_o god_n make_v which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o independancie_n of_o their_o subsistence_n upon_o any_o other_o creature_n i_o suppose_v be_v the_o most_o glorious_a angel_n for_o the_o rule_n 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of_o the_o diverse_a kind_n of_o government_n and_o first_o of_o internal_a but_o that_o we_o may_v further_o illustrate_v the_o nature_n of_o order_n and_o government_n in_o general_a it_o will_v be_v requisite_a to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o several_a species_n or_o kind_n of_o government_n the_o first_o and_o immediate_a division_n whereof_o be_v into_o internal_a and_o external_a regiment_n internal_a regiment_n be_v the_o administration_n and_o excercise_n of_o that_o power_n and_o authority_n which_o god_n have_v over_o the_o intrinsical_a act_n and_o effect_n emanate_v immediate_o from_o the_o form_n and_o essence_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o form_n in_o man_n we_o know_v to_o be_v the_o soul_n and_o in_o all_o other_o creature_n a_o intrinsical_a form_n anologicall_a to_o the_o soul_n in_o man_n and_o this_o kind_n of_o regiment_n be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a unto_o god_n alone_o and_o in_o no_o sort_n communicable_a unto_o any_o creature_n whatsoever_o for_o the_o knowledge_n and_o trial_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o rein_n be_v a_o prerogative_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v claim_v entire_o

to_o himself_o psal_n 7.10_o jer._n 17.10_o and_o therefore_o in_o relation_n to_o this_o internal_a government_n our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o do_v express_o inhibit_v his_o disciple_n mat._n 23.9_o to_o call_v any_o man_n father_n upon_o earth_n for_o say_v he_o you_o have_v one_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n to_o who_o alone_o that_o religious_a and_o inward_a honour_n which_o reach_v the_o very_a thought_n and_o cogitation_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v proper_o due_a and_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n also_o he_o interdict_v they_o the_o arrogation_n of_o the_o title_n of_o rabbi_n or_o master_n in_o the_o subsequent_a verse_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n because_o that_o kind_a of_o rule_n and_o mastership_n over_o the_o intrinsical_a thought_n and_o conceit_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o the_o inward_a desire_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n will_v be_v a_o usurpation_n upon_o christ_n own_o right_a and_o prerogative_n even_o as_o he_o be_v god_n omniscient_a and_o omnipotent_a and_o the_o same_o with_o the_o father_n and_o s._n paul_n in_o the_o discussion_n of_o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n concern_v meat_n offer_v unto_o idol_n make_v this_o more_o plain_a 1_o cor._n 8._o though_o there_o be_v many_o say_v he_o that_o be_v call_v god_n and_o lord_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o external_a and_o worldly_a power_n and_o pre-eminence_n over_o the_o external_a and_o corporeal_a action_n of_o those_o who_o be_v under_o their_o jurisdiction_n and_o government_n yet_o to_o we_o say_v he_o us_o who_o be_v spiritual_a and_o who_o profession_n relate_v principal_o to_o the_o intrinsical_v affair_n and_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n the_o father_n and_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v any_o right_a or_o power_n to_o judge_v we_o as_o concern_v these_o matter_n pertain_v only_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n a_o further_a confirmation_n of_o all_o which_o we_o have_v in_o the_o extent_n of_o that_o 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to_o the_o extent_n of_o that_o government_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o communicate_v unto_o humane_a creature_n who_o he_o do_v constitute_v and_o ordain_v his_o lieutenant_n and_o duputy_n for_o the_o external_a government_n of_o this_o inferior_a and_o sublunary_a world_n and_o therefore_o do_v refer_v the_o execution_n of_o all_o humane_a law_n unto_o they_o yea_o even_o that_o part_n also_o of_o his_o moral_a law_n which_o relate_v to_o outward_a action_n for_o indeed_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n of_o moses_n be_v no_o other_o but_o as_o it_o be_v commentary_n upon_o that_o part_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n which_o relate_v to_o outward_a action_n set_v down_o more_o ample_a and_o particular_a rule_n of_o instruction_n whereby_o to_o order_v and_o regulate_v the_o outward_a action_n of_o public_a society_n in_o matter_n concern_v worship_n and_o policy_n according_a as_o the_o moral_a law_n have_v do_v in_o brief_a 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lord_n thy_o god_n 1._o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n this_o impose_v a_o obligation_n upon_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n to_o submit_v to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n express_v in_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n 2._o with_o all_o the_o soul_n this_o extend_v the_o same_o obligation_n to_o the_o understanding_n 3._o with_o all_o thy_o might_n and_o strength_n this_o list_v all_o the_o outward_a member_n of_o the_o body_n under_o the_o same_o command_n yea_o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o who_o best_o know_v the_o intent_n and_o scope_n of_o his_o father_n law_n affirm_v this_o brief_a exposition_n to_o be_v the_o very_a sum_n &_o substance_n of_o the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n mar._n 12.31_o in_o which_o text_n our_o saviour_n likewise_o recite_v moses_n his_o brief_a commentary_n upon_o the_o second_o table_n express_v in_o levit._n 19.18_o in_o these_o word_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o which_o second_o commandment_n christ_n affirm_v to_o be_v the_o very_a sum_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o second_o table_n exact_v a_o obedience_n parallel_n to_o that_o which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o first_o by_o this_o short_a but_o sweet_a &_o effectual_a expression_n as_o thyself_o which_o prescribe_v the_o proportion_n of_o that_o affection_n which_o must_v be_v exhibit_v to_o our_o neighbour_n now_o we_o all_o know_v by_o experience_n that_o self-love_n can_v be_v confine_v within_o the_o narrow_a limit_n of_o outward_a respect_n but_o have_v its_o constant_a influence_n upon_o both_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n &_o every_o faculty_n thereof_o as_o well_o as_o upon_o the_o outward_a member_n of_o the_o body_n nay_o this_o internal_a obedience_n which_o relate_v to_o that_o internal_a government_n which_o be_v peculiar_a unto_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o only_a acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n and_o that_o which_o he_o account_v his_o chief_a honour_n and_o glory_n and_o wherein_o he_o will_v never_o 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and_o dogednesse_n unto_o they_o although_o at_o the_o present_a hazael_n seem_v to_o abhor_v the_o very_a thought_n of_o such_o inhumanities_n 2_o kin._n 8.12.13_o nay_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o the_o parable_n of_o dives_n and_o lazarus_n express_o affirm_v that_o though_o a_o saint_n shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n to_o preach_v and_o admonish_v impenitent_a and_o wicked_a man_n yet_o can_v not_o his_o word_n be_v effectuail_v for_o their_o conversion_n or_o to_o secure_v they_o from_o these_o flame_n wherein_o dives_n be_v torment_v if_o the_o lord_n himself_o do_v not_o effect_v it_o by_o that_o word_n of_o truth_n which_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n have_v leave_v upon_o record_n for_o that_o very_a purpose_n for_o paul_n may_v plant_v by_o miracle_n and_o document_n apollo_n may_v water_v by_o learning_n and_o eloquence_n but_o god_n alone_o must_v give_v the_o increase_n of_o sincere_a and_o save_a faith_n and_o repentance_n 1_o cor._n 3._o only_o it_o please_v almighty_a god_n to_o invest_v his_o

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 ho●●_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

the_o word_n of_o solomon_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o king_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o power_n upon_o we_o which_o whether_o it_o be_v for_o good_a or_o hurt_n be_v still_o from_o god_n who_o deputy_n all_o king_n be_v and_o who_o heart_n the_o lord_n rule_v either_o for_o our_o benefit_n or_o prejudice_n prov._n 21.4_o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v not_o think_v they_o evil_a or_o unjust_a to_o we_o for_o the_o judgement_n be_v not_o they_o but_o god_n prov._n 26.29_o who_o can_v be_v unjust_a and_o if_o we_o look_v in_o esay_n 3_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o god_n ow_v all_o the_o grievous_a oppression_n and_o violence_n which_o tyrant_n exercise_v upon_o their_o subject_n for_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n send_v upon_o that_o people_n or_o nation_n by_o his_o own_o self_n and_o to_o demonstrate_v that_o all_o king_n act_n by_o his_o immediate_a direction_n he_o have_v make_v the_o decree_n and_o ordinance_n of_o heathen_a king_n subservient_fw-fr to_o his_o glory_n and_o his_o people_n good_a not_o only_o on_o accidenti_fw-la by_o his_o providence_n but_o ex_fw-la proposito_fw-la in_o their_o own_o purpose_n as_o be_v apparent_a in_o the_o decree_n of_o cyrus_n and_o darius_n to_o build_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n who_o they_o know_v not_o and_o of_o nabuchadnezzar_n to_o honour_v his_o name_n all_o which_o three_o be_v mere_a heathen_n the_o four_o and_o last_o reason_n why_o this_o five_o commandment_n can_v be_v a_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n be_v because_o it_o do_v not_o enjoin_v such_o a_o retaliation_n of_o love_n as_o every_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n do_v for_o every_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n do_v enjoin_v our_o neighbour_n to_o return_v the_o like_a respect_n and_o measure_n of_o love_n to_o we_o as_o we_o do_v give_v to_o he_o but_o this_o five_o commandment_n do_v not_o enjoin_v our_o parent_n to_o honour_n and_o reverence_v we_o as_o we_o be_v bind_v 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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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and_o beside_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n be_v oftentimes_o enjoin_v in_o this_o very_a expression_n of_o honour_n as_o 1_o sam._n 2.30_o where_o this_o word_n honour_n import_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n towards_o god_n in_o which_o sense_n this_o word_n honour_n be_v also_o use_v by_o our_o saviour_n john_n 8.49_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v manifest_a see_v god_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o title_n of_o father_n and_o that_o this_o expression_n of_o honour_n may_v be_v proper_o extend_v to_o all_o the_o duty_n due_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n that_o this_o precept_n of_o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o mother_n may_v comprehend_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o that_o it_o do_v so_o in_o this_o place_n i_o do_v prove_v thus_o christ_n in_o his_o answer_n must_v needs_o mention_v all_o those_o duty_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n for_o else_o his_o rule_n be_v not_o perfect_a but_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v equal_o if_o not_o more_o necessary_a to_o life_n than_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o can_v be_v include_v in_o any_o other_o precept_n which_o christ_n recite_v in_o those_o text_n therefore_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n must_v necessary_o be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o precept_n honour_v thy_o father_n and_o mother_n upon_o which_o premise_a ground_n it_o do_v necessary_o follow_v that_o this_o five_o commandment_n be_v a_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n for_o that_o precept_n which_o comprehend_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n but_o this_o very_a precept_n comprehend_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n as_o the_o premise_n demonstrate_v ergo_fw-la the_o second_o reason_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n which_o be_v be_v and_o existence_n for_o in_o exod._n 3._o he_o define_v himself_o by_o this_o expression_n i_o be_o and_o upon_o this_o ground_n both_o david_n psal_n 100l_n isaiah_n chap._n 44._o and_o saint_n paul_n act_v 17._o prove_v the_o lord_n alone_o to_o be_v god_n because_o no_o creature_n no_o not_o the_o angel_n themselves_o be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o life_n or_o motion_n or_o be_v unto_o man_n but_o only_o god_n who_o essence_n life_n and_o be_v be_v and_o therefore_o communicable_a only_o from_o he_o so_o that_o whatsoever_o have_v a_o power_n to_o communicate_v a_o be_v do_v supply_v the_o place_n of_o god_n but_o parent_n have_v a_o power_n to_o communicate_v a_o be_v unto_o their_o child_n ergo_fw-la they_o relate_v unto_o their_o child_n as_o god_n and_o not_o as_o man_n and_o by_o consequence_n the_o duty_n perform_v by_o child_n unto_o parent_n must_v be_v duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o so_o likewise_o the_o precept_n which_o enjoin_v they_o must_v be_v a_o precept_n of_o the_o same_o table_n the_o three_o reason_n as_o likewise_o all_o the_o five_o follow_v allege_v by_o 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