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the_o law_n of_o nature_n quem_fw-la populus_fw-la non_fw-la vult_fw-la statim_fw-la be_v non_fw-la rex_fw-la sed_fw-la tyrannus_fw-la est_fw-la arist_n pol._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 10._o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n between_o which_o there_o be_v a_o most_o divine_a harmony_n consider_v well_o what_o law_n god_n have_v appoint_v for_o king_n and_o how_o the_o people_n of_o god_n both_o jew_n and_o christian_n have_v behave_v themselves_o towards_o king_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n it_o must_v appear_v that_o nothing_o be_v more_o agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n than_o to_o punish_v and_o remove_v tyrant_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o reason_n seat_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o all_o man_n and_o respect_v the_o good_a of_o all_o man_n indifferent_o that_o the_o strong_a may_v not_o oppress_v the_o weak_a nor_o the_o rich_a the_o poor_a which_o law_n can_v be_v make_v bind_v but_o by_o common_a consent_n nor_o any_o make_a governor_n to_o see_v the_o 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breach_n of_o trust_n nature_n not_o particular_o respect_v the_o good_a of_o one_o or_o of_o a_o few_o but_o of_o all_o in_o general_n for_o this_o we_o have_v a_o more_o sure_a word_n of_o prophecy_n even_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n himself_o in_o caiphas_n the_o high_a priest_n his_o prophecy_n that_o it_o be_v expedient_a that_o one_o man_n shall_v die_v for_o the_o people_n and_o that_o the_o nation_n perish_v not_o john_n 11._o 49_o 50._o which_o word_n though_o in_o their_o proper_a signification_n have_v respect_n to_o the_o crucify_a of_o christ_n yet_o they_o be_v ground_v on_o this_o natural_a and_o fundamental_a maxim_n that_o the_o good_a happiness_n and_o interest_n of_o a_o nation_n be_v to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o interest_n welfare_n will_n or_o pleasure_n of_o any_o man_n king_n or_o prince_n no_o man_n can_v by_o any_o law_n of_o nature_n lie_v any_o claim_n to_o kingship_n or_o succession_n it_o must_v come_v ab_fw-la alio_fw-la jure_fw-la and_o that_o 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if_o king_n shall_v act_v quite_o contrary_a punish_v and_o discountenance_v the_o good_a and_o pious_a and_o reward_n and_o countenance_v the_o wicked_a what_o then_o he_o that_o justify_v the_o wicked_a and_o he_o that_o condemn_v the_o righteous_a even_o they_o both_o be_v abomination_n to_o the_o lord_n he_o that_o say_v to_o the_o wicked_a thou_o be_v righteous_a he_o shall_v the_o people_n curse_n nation_n shall_v abhor_v he_o if_o the_o lord_n shall_v abominate_a such_o the_o people_n curse_v they_o and_o nation_n abhor_v they_o shall_v not_o kingdom_n make_v use_v of_o their_o own_o natural_a power_n to_o right_v themselves_o but_o live_v in_o perpetual_a slavery_n under_o axe_n and_o harrow_n be_v it_o not_o call_v human_a ordinance_n yea_o shall_v human_a ordinance_n have_v power_n only_o to_o make_v good_a law_n and_o not_o have_v power_n to_o punish_v the_o transgressor_n o_o but_o nero_n a_o wicked_a prince_n then_o reign_v and_o to_o he_o the_o apostle_n command_v all_o 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wine_n and_o pay_v with_o their_o tribute_n and_o be_v it_o not_o much_o more_o sinful_a and_o ungrateful_a in_o they_o to_o do_v violence_n or_o oppress_v any_o of_o they_o do_v they_o not_o dig_v and_o delve_v plough_v and_o harrow_n sow_n and_o reap_v plant_v and_o pull_v up_o with_o the_o labour_n of_o their_o hand_n and_o sweat_v of_o their_o brow_n and_o all_o this_o to_o pay_v they_o tribute_n that_o they_o may_v live_v in_o great_a glory_n and_o plenty_n that_o they_o may_v eat_v the_o fat_a drink_v the_o sweet_a lie_v upon_o the_o soft_a chant_v to_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o vial_n drink_v wine_n in_o bowl_n that_o they_o may_v be_v gorgeous_o clad_v and_o fare_v delicious_o every_o day_n be_v it_o not_o therefore_o much_o more_o abominable_a wicked_a and_o ungrateful_a in_o they_o to_o oppress_v or_o violate_v the_o law_n of_o they_o that_o set_v their_o crown_n on_o their_o head_n and_o maintain_v they_o in_o all_o their_o glory_n and_o excess_n not_o only_o for_o necessity_n but_o for_o delight_n consider_v serious_o with_o yourselves_o whilst_o you_o be_v yet_o on_o this_o side_n the_o grave_a for_o there_o be_v no_o work_n nor_o device_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o wisdom_n in_o the_o grave_n eccl._n 9_o 10._o and_o all_o your_o pomp_n must_v be_v bring_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n even_o lucifer_n the_o sun_n of_o the_o morning_n who_o do_v weaken_v the_o nation_n how_o do_v he_o fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o be_v cut_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n isaiah_n 14._o 12._o that_o you_o can_v oppress_v the_o govern_v without_o be_v guilty_a of_o ingratitude_n the_o vile_a and_o base_a of_o crime_n in_o the_o esteem_n both_o of_o heathen_n and_o christian_n and_o by_o the_o practice_n even_o of_o bruit_n and_o beast_n first_o gratitude_n be_v natural_a and_o therefore_o ungratefulness_n must_v be_v unnatural_a witness_v beast_n themselves_o not_o only_o tame_v and_o domestic_a but_o even_o wild_a and_o cruel_a among_o who_o there_o be_v many_o excellent_a and_o true_a example_n as_o of_o the_o lion_n towards_o the_o roman_a slave_n etc._n etc._n officia_fw-la etiam_fw-la ferae_fw-la sentiunt_fw-la even_o wild_a beast_n be_v sensible_a of_o good_a and_o evil_n do_v unto_o they_o by_o which_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o guess_v how_o unnatural_a how_o unpleasing_a and_o odious_a how_o base_a and_o villainous_a ingratitude_n be_v unto_o all_o man_n quatenus_fw-la men_n only_o dixeris_fw-la maledicta_fw-la cuncta_fw-la cum_fw-la ingratum_fw-la hominem_fw-la dixeris_fw-la thou_o speak_v all_o the_o evil_n that_o may_v be_v say_v of_o a_o man_n when_o thou_o call_v man_n ungrateful_a it_o be_v against_o nature_n and_o therefore_o plato_n speak_v of_o his_o disciple_n aristotle_n call_v he_o a_o ungrateful_a mule_n it_o be_v without_o all_o excuse_n and_o can_v come_v but_o from_o a_o wicked_a nature_n so_o seneca_n grave_a vitium_fw-la intollerabile_fw-la quod_fw-la dissociat_fw-la homines_fw-la a_o grievous_a vice_n and_o intolerable_a which_o break_v the_o society_n of_o men._n if_o by_o the_o instinct_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o example_n of_o bruit_n unreasonable_a creature_n ingratitude_n be_v so_o vile_a a_o crime_n that_o it_o become_v a_o reproach_n to_o man_n as_o be_v reasonable_a creature_n how_o much_o great_a reproach_n be_v ingratitude_n in_o man_n as_o christian_n god_n command_n be_v love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o despiteful_o use_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v child_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o he_o make_v the_o sun_n to_o rise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a and_o send_v rain_n on_o the_o just_a and_o on_o the_o unjust_a matth._n 5._o 44_o 45._o so_o luke_n 6._o 27_o 35._o for_o he_o be_v kind_a to_o the_o unthankful_a and_o to_o the_o evil_n so_o ought_v all_o king_n and_o ruler_n to_o love_v their_o people_n though_o enemy_n out_o of_o gratitude_n they_o owe_v to_o god_n who_o have_v both_o command_v we_o so_o to_o do_v and_o who_o daily_a practice_n it_o be_v how_o do_v god_n upbraid_v and_o reproach_v the_o ungrateful_a jew_n hear_v o_o heaven_n and_o give_v ear_n o_o earth_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v i_o have_v nourish_v and_o bring_v up_o child_n and_o they_o have_v rebel_v against_o i_o the_o ox_n know_v his_o owner_n and_o the_o ass_n his_o master_n crib_n but_o israel_n do_v not_o know_v my_o people_n do_v not_o consider_v etc._n etc._n isaiah_n 1_o what_o reproach_n and_o woe_n be_v pronounce_v against_o those_o ungrateful_a jew_n for_o who_o god_n have_v do_v so_o much_o when_o israel_n be_v a_o child_n then_o god_n love_v he_o and_o teach_v ephraim_n also_o to_o go_v take_v they_o by_o the_o arm_n draw_v they_o with_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n with_o band_n of_o love_n and_o be_v to_o they_o as_o they_o that_o take_v off_o the_o yoke_n on_o their_o jaw_n and_o lay_v meat_n unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n hos_fw-la 11._o all_o the_o prophet_n testify_v throughout_o the_o whole_a bible_n that_o gratitude_n be_v the_o universal_a precept_n and_o command_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o he_o be_v the_o avenger_n of_o all_o ingratitude_n and_o disobedience_n do_v you_o thus_o requite_v the_o lord_n o_o foolish_a people_n and_o unwise_a deut._n 22._o 6._o god_n be_v so_o gracious_a as_o to_o let_v the_o sun_n shine_v on_o the_o just_a and_o on_o the_o unjust_a to_o requite_v good_a for_o evil_n how_o ought_v king_n then_o as_o his_o minister_n his_o vicegerent_n not_o to_o requite_v evil_a for_o good_a but_o good_a for_o evil_n how_o much_o more_o be_v king_n then_o oblige_v to_o god_n and_o man_n by_o their_o great_a obligation_n to_o keep_v faith_n and_o covenant_n with_o their_o people_n who_o choose_v they_o from_o among_o themselves_o to_o be_v their_o king_n set_v they_o on_o throne_n in_o a_o more_o eminent_a and_o glorious_a station_n and_o figure_n above_o all_o themselves_o pay_v they_o all_o the_o ensign_n of_o honour_n duty_n and_o majesty_n give_v they_o abundant_a tribute_n to_o support_v the_o same_o what_o to_o do_v to_o tear_v they_o with_o thorn_n and_o briar_n or_o whip_v they_o with_o scorpious_a or_o grind_v their_o face_n as_o many_o have_v do_v no_o no_o but_o to_o have_v their_o law_n run_v in_o their_o name_n and_o execute_v by_o legal_a power_n in_o their_o name_n that_o justice_n may_v be_v equal_o and_o indifferent_o administer_v to_o all_o they_o claim_v and_o glory_n in_o the_o title_n of_o be_v god_n vicegerent_n and_o minister_n and_o therefore_o their_o ministration_n ought_v more_o especial_o to_o be_v for_o the_o happiness_n and_o salvation_n of_o their_o kingdom_n if_o otherways_o know_v that_o god_n will_v cut_v off_o the_o spirit_n of_o prince_n he_o be_v terrible_a to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 76
he_o break_v his_o covenant_n god_n become_v free_a and_o discharge_v of_o his_o promise_n and_o rend_v his_o kingdom_n from_o he_o the_o same_o jeroboam_n erect_v twâ—_n calf_n in_o dan_n and_o bethel_n become_v â—in_v unto_o the_o house_n of_o jeroboam_n even_o to_o cut_v it_o off_o and_o be_v first_o punish_v by_o the_o death_n of_o his_o son_n and_o then_o destroy_v it_o from_o off_o the_o face_n of_o the_o earth_n 1_o king_n 13._o 34._o and_o why_o because_o they_o keep_v not_o god_n covenant_n the_o scripture_n be_v full_a of_o such_o example_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n as_o the_o gospel_n succeed_v the_o law_n so_o king_n christian_n be_v in_o the_o place_n and_o stead_n of_o jewish_a king_n and_o be_v under_o the_o same_o covenant_n the_o same_o pact_n and_o the_o same_o punishment_n and_o the_o same_o god_n be_v the_o same_o revenger_n of_o all_o perjury_n and_o perfidiousness_n and_o covenant-breaking_a as_o the_o jewish_a king_n be_v strict_o oblige_v to_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o law_n so_o king_n christian_a to_o the_o observation_n and_o propagation_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o which_o they_o swear_v at_o their_o inauguration_n herod_n who_o ought_v to_o have_v advance_v the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n christ_n fear_v christ_n himself_o as_o a_o competitor_n for_o his_o kingdom_n condemn_v he_o to_o death_n behold_v how_o soon_o he_o miserable_o perish_v and_o lose_v his_o kingdom_n how_o soon_o be_v julian_n the_o apostate_n in_o despite_n of_o all_o his_o obstinacy_n and_o perverseness_n bring_v to_o his_o scornful_a exclamation_n and_o acknowledgement_n of_o vicisti_fw-la galilae_fw-la history_n both_o sacred_a and_o profane_a old_a and_o new_a be_v full_a of_o such_o fearful_a example_n which_o may_v teach_v all_o king_n and_o prince_n that_o though_o they_o set_v themselves_o and_o the_o ruler_n take_v counsel_n together_o against_o the_o lord_n and_o against_o his_o anointed_n which_o be_v his_o people_n psalm_n 105._o 14_o 15._o yet_o he_o that_o sit_v in_o the_o heaven_n shall_v laugh_v they_o to_o scorn_v and_o the_o lord_n shall_v have_v they_o in_o derision_n and_o in_o his_o due_a time_n shall_v break_v they_o with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o shall_v dash_v they_o in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n and_o make_v all_o their_o enemy_n their_o foot-stool_n psal_n 2._o &_o 100_o and_o they_o shall_v confess_v the_o lamb_n christ_n jesus_n to_o be_v king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n and_o that_o they_o that_o be_v with_o he_o to_o be_v the_o choose_a and_o faithful_a rev._n 17._o 14._o it_o be_v wonderful_a and_o ineffable_a to_o consider_v that_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n and_o of_o earth_n do_v not_o create_v man_n only_o a_o little_a low_o than_o the_o angel_n and_o in_o his_o own_o image_n and_o give_v they_o also_o dominion_n over_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o over_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o over_o the_o cattle_n and_o over_o every_o live_a thing_n that_o move_v upon_o the_o earth_n gen._n 1._o 26._o but_o such_o be_v his_o admirable_a love_n to_o mankind_n that_o he_o have_v in_o some_o measure_n give_v he_o a_o share_n and_o part_n with_o himself_o in_o the_o external_n and_o worldly_n administration_n and_o government_n of_o themselves_o and_o of_o the_o thing_n below_o in_o direct_v they_o to_o a_o government_n according_a to_o his_o own_o pattern_n display_v in_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n and_o give_v they_o law_n to_o govern_v themselves_o and_o honour_n and_o dignify_v they_o with_o the_o title_n of_o his_o own_o lieutenant_n and_o vicegerent_n nay_o of_o god_n i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n etc._n etc._n psalm_n 82._o 6_o 7._o viz._n by_o i_o king_n reign_n and_o prince_n decree_v justice_n prov._n 8._o 15_o 16._o who_o in_o the_o day_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o since_o have_v leave_v they_o unto_o their_o own_o free_a choice_n and_o discretion_n still_o observe_v his_o law_n and_o command_n against_o which_o no_o law_n can_v have_v force_n and_o god_n himself_o remember_v his_o covenant_n the_o word_n which_o he_o swear_v to_o a_o thousand_o generation_n become_v a_o pattern_n to_o all_o his_o succeed_a vicar_n and_o vicegerent_n to_o imitate_v when_o he_o send_v joseph_n before_o he_o into_o egypt_n in_o his_o due_a time_n to_o bind_v prince_n at_o his_o pleasure_n and_o teach_v his_o senator_n wisdom_n when_o he_o send_v moses_n his_o servant_n and_o aaron_n who_o he_o have_v choose_v to_o hector_n proud_a pharaoh_n king_n of_o egypt_n and_o bring_v out_o his_o people_n israel_n with_o a_o high_a hand_n and_o stretch_v out_o arm_n and_o deliver_v they_o out_o of_o the_o iron_n furnace_n and_o egyptian_a bondage_n reprove_v king_n for_o their_o sake_n say_v touch_v not_o my_o anoint_v and_o do_v my_o prophet_n no_o harm_n when_o he_o lead_v they_o through_o the_o wilderness_n by_o spread_v a_o cloud_n for_o their_o cover_n and_o fire_n to_o give_v light_n in_o the_o 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