〈◊〉_d i._n e._n reddendi_fw-la aesari_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la caesaris_fw-la 2._o for_o king_n more_o especial_o that_o they_o may_v true_o understand_v the_o due_a limitation_n of_o this_o commission_n and_o in_o what_o thing_n god_n have_v reserve_v the_o power_n entire_a to_o himself_o and_o to_o conscience_n his_o high_a and_o most_o immediate_a deputy_n and_o substitute_n for_o direction_n of_o the_o king_n duty_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n reddendi_fw-la deo_fw-la quae_fw-la sunt_fw-la dei_fw-la for_o as_o it_o be_v sacrilegious_a in_o subject_n to_o intrude_v upon_o the_o sacred_a right_n and_o prerogative_n of_o king_n and_o to_o act_v in_o any_o thing_n as_o judge_n or_o commander_n without_o commission_n from_o he_o so_o be_v it_o much_o more_o sacrilegious_a in_o king_n to_o intrude_v upon_o the_o more_o sacred_a right_n and_o prerogative_n of_o god_n and_o to_o act_v as_o god_n lord_n and_o master_n over_o their_o subject_n in_o those_o matter_n whereunto_o their_o commission_n from_o god_n do_v not_o extend_v nor_o invest_v they_o with_o a_o right_n of_o power_n and_o dominion_n over_o their_o subject_n now_o to_o give_v a_o direct_a answer_n to_o this_o quaere_fw-la it_o will_v be_v requisite_a to_o premise_v some_o distinction_n concern_v the_o object_n of_o political_a cognizance_n which_o be_v twofold_a viz._n objectum_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la &_o objectum_fw-la per_fw-la accidens_fw-la 1._o objectum_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la which_o be_v the_o direct_a and_o immediate_a object_n of_o political_a cognizance_n consist_v in_o the_o fundamental_o and_o essential_o of_o politic_a government_n be_v such_o cause_n and_o matter_n wherein_o the_o king_n may_v lawful_o exercise_v both_o his_o legislative_a and_o judiciarie_n power_n over_o all_o person_n within_o his_o dominion_n both_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a 2._o objectum_fw-la per_fw-la accidens_fw-la which_o be_v the_o indirect_a and_o accidental_a object_n of_o political_a cognizance_n consist_v in_o the_o contingentials_n of_o politic_a government_n be_v such_o cause_n and_o matter_n wherein_o the_o king_n may_v lawful_o exercise_v both_o his_o legislative_a and_o judiciarie_n power_n over_o some_o person_n of_o both_o sort_n whether_o ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a but_o not_o over_o some_o of_o either_o sort_n although_o they_o be_v his_o native_a subject_n inhabit_v within_o his_o own_o dominion_n the_o discussion_n of_o which_o two_o point_n manifest_v what_o do_v fall_v direct_o and_o what_o ex_fw-la accidenti_fw-la within_o the_o sphere_n of_o political_a cognizance_n will_v be_v a_o full_a and_o direct_a solution_n of_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o quaere_fw-la from_o whence_o it_o will_v be_v easy_a to_o conclude_v what_o be_v extra-regalia_a and_o metapoliticall_a matter_n the_o judgement_n whereof_o god_n have_v reserve_v immediate_o to_o himself_o and_o conscience_n his_o immediate_a deputy_n and_o vicegerent_n in_o all_o 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help_n of_o positive_a law_n and_o statute_n and_o the_o native_a rectitude_n and_o inclination_n of_o man_n will_n be_v sufficient_a to_o excite_v the_o performance_n of_o his_o duty_n without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o judiciarie_n inducement_n either_o compensatorie_n or_o vindicative_a but_o for_o the_o more_o full_a and_o facile_a investigation_n and_o discovery_n of_o these_o fundamental_o and_o essential_o these_o two_o expedient_n be_v conducible_a 1._o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o time_n when_o 2._o of_o the_o ground_n whereupon_o politic_a government_n be_v first_o institute_v by_o god_n 1._o the_o time_n when_o politic_a government_n be_v first_o institute_v be_v immediate_o upon_o man_n first_o creation_n in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n and_o under_o the_o old_a covenant_n of_o work_n for_o politic_a government_n as_o we_o former_o manifest_v be_v a_o natural_a blessing_n enable_v man_n for_o the_o due_a performance_n of_o his_o natural_a duty_n and_o ground_v upon_o the_o five_o commandment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n prescribe_v honour_n to_o parent_n which_o commence_v upon_o man_n first_o creation_n before_o adam_n apostasy_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o law_n of_o nature_n the_o heraldry_n of_o sub_n &_o supra_fw-la do_v then_o receive_v a_o be_v among_o man_n and_o parent_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o natural_a law_n be_v invest_v with_o a_o power_n and_o dominion_n over_o their_o child_n and_o child_n oblige_v unto_o the_o duty_n of_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o their_o parent_n so_o that_o though_o adam_n sinful_a prevarication_n have_v never_o devest_v himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n of_o their_o native_a prerogative_n yet_o this_o gradual_a heraldry_n of_o sub_n &_o supra_fw-la supereminence_v parent_n above_o their_o child_n shall_v have_v have_v its_o due_a and_o natural_a influence_n upon_o mankind_n for_o even_o christ_n himself_o although_o total_o exempt_v from_o all_o manner_n of_o enormous_a guilt_n both_o actual_a and_o original_a yet_o be_v not_o exempt_v from_o this_o duty_n of_o subjection_n to_o his_o parent_n luke_n 2.51_o whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o the_o native_a fundamental_o and_o essential_o be_v only_o natural_a duty_n consist_v in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o those_o natural_a blessing_n wherewith_o god_n do_v invest_v man_n upon_o his_o first_o creation_n before_o his_o apostasy_n purposely_o to_o enable_v he_o for_o the_o exact_a and_o due_a performance_n of_o those_o duty_n which_o god_n require_v of_o he_o in_o the_o state_n of_o innocency_n under_o the_o old_a covenant_n of_o work_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o duty_n which_o god_n do_v then_o require_v of_o man_n be_v partly_o internal_a partly_o externall_n so_o do_v he_o confer_v upon_o man_n two_o sort_n of_o natural_a blessing_n correspondent_a unto_o these_o duty_n 1._o internal_a blessing_n which_o be_v bona_fw-la animi_fw-la or_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o soul_n 2._o externall_n which_o be_v 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that_o time_n be_v extend_v to_o any_o other_o matter_n but_o only_o these_o natural_a duty_n prescribe_v in_o the_o decalogue_n a_o further_a restriction_n also_o of_o which_o power_n be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o second_o expedient_a conduce_v to_o the_o investigation_n of_o the_o native_a essential_o and_o fundamental_o of_o politic_a government_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n whereupon_o it_o be_v institute_v 2._o the_o ground_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o politic_a government_n be_v two_o viz._n primarie_n and_o secondary_a 1._o the_o primarie_a ground_n be_v the_o power_n of_o communicate_v a_o be_v and_o existence_n which_o indeed_o be_v the_o very_a ground_n whereupon_o the_o holy_a ghost_n do_v demonstrate_v the_o deity_n and_o prove_v the_o lord_n alone_o to_o be_v god_n and_o to_o have_v the_o sole_a right_n of_o power_n and_o dominion_n over_o man_n because_o god_n alone_o do_v communicate_v life_n and_o be_v and_o all_o thing_n unto_o man_n act_n 17.24_o for_o because_o it_o be_v he_o that_o make_v we_o and_o not_o we_o ourselves_o therefore_o we_o must_v whole_o devote_v ourselves_o to_o his_o worship_n and_o service_n as_o his_o people_n and_o servant_n psal_n
preserve_v our_o own_o may_v destroy_v they_o which_o doctrine_n do_v plain_o legitimate_a rebellion_n by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o to_o prevent_v both_o this_o and_o many_o other_o dangerous_a and_o damnable_a inference_n which_o may_v be_v deduce_v from_o this_o fundamental_a error_n place_v this_o five_o commandment_n under_o a_o wrong_a genus_fw-la of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o thereby_o put_v a_o wrong_a construction_n upon_o all_o the_o duty_n therein_o prescribe_v i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o rectify_v this_o epidemical_a error_n by_o twelve_o reason_n or_o argument_n demonstrate_v this_o five_o commandment_n to_o be_v a_o precept_n not_o of_o the_o second_o but_o of_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n whereof_o the_o first_o four_o do_v conclude_v the_o negative_a part_n that_o it_o be_v not_o a_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n the_o latter_a eight_o the_o affirmative_a part_n that_o it_o be_v a_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n the_o negative_a part_n that_o it_o be_v no_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n appear_v 1._o by_o saint_n paul_n exposition_n of_o that_o lesser_a commandment_n whereby_o christ_n divide_v the_o second_o table_n from_o the_o first_o viz._n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o under_o which_o commandment_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v comprehend_v all_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n relate_v to_o our_o neighbour_n and_o particularise_v they_o mention_n only_o the_o last_o five_o rom._n 13.9_o ob._n you_o will_v say_v though_o he_o specify_v no_o other_o but_o the_o five_o last_o precept_n of_o the_o decalogue_n yet_o he_o intimate_v in_o that_o verse_n that_o some_o other_o commandment_n be_v also_o comprehend_v in_o this_o say_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o which_o other_o commandment_n must_v needs_o be_v this_o of_o obedience_n to_o parent_n sol._n by_o other_o commandment_n the_o apostle_n do_v not_o mean_v any_o of_o the_o other_o five_o which_o be_v specifical_o distinct_a from_o these_o five_o but_o other_o particular_a branch_n of_o these_o five_o negative_a commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n each_o of_o which_o comprehend_v many_o particular_n under_o they_o and_o that_o he_o do_v not_o thereby_o understand_v this_o five_o commandment_n which_o be_v a_o affirmative_a precept_n be_v manifest_a from_o the_o reason_n allege_v by_o the_o apostle_n in_o the_o subsequent_a verse_n show_v why_o and_o how_o this_o love_n of_o our_o neighbour_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n of_o the_o second_o table_n for_o say_v he_o love_n work_v no_o ill_a to_o his_o neighbour_n therefore_o be_v love_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n ver._n 10._o where_o you_o may_v observe_v that_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n relate_v to_o our_o neighbour_n be_v ground_v primary_o upon_o the_o negative_a effect_n of_o our_o love_n which_o be_v the_o not_o do_v ill_a to_o our_o neighbour_n for_o not_o 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precept_n and_o this_o be_v the_o consequential_a and_o secondary_a duty_n of_o the_o same_o commandment_n a_o second_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 such_o a_o commandment_n will_v be_v superfluous_a in_o the_o second_o table_n for_o if_o the_o honour_n and_o obedience_n due_a to_o king_n and_o parent_n be_v duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n than_o they_o shall_v be_v ground_v upon_o such_o a_o love_n as_o be_v inferior_a unto_o and_o to_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o and_o we_o shall_v yield_v our_o obedience_n and_o submission_n to_o their_o command_n only_o when_o we_o judge_v they_o to_o conduce_v unto_o our_o own_o good_a and_o benefit_n whereupon_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o honour_n due_a to_o king_n and_o parent_n shall_v be_v no_o other_o than_o what_o be_v due_a to_o our_o friend_n or_o servant_n or_o any_o other_o neighbour_n for_o nature_n teach_v we_o to_o obey_v and_o execute_v their_o command_n when_o we_o conceive_v they_o to_o conduce_v unto_o our_o own_o advantage_n and_o so_o this_o five_o commandment_n shall_v be_v altogether_o superfluous_a and_o therefore_o can_v be_v a_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n the_o three_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 god_n do_v not_o permit_v we_o to_o accuse_v or_o testify_v against_o our_o parent_n upon_o any_o occasion_n no_o not_o in_o case_n of_o idolatry_n wherein_o we_o be_v not_o to_o pity_v or_o spare_v any_o neighbour_n how_o near_o and_o dear_a soever_o they_o be_v unto_o we_o whether_o it_o be_v brother_n child_n wife_n or_o friend_n but_o be_v to_o accuse_v they_o and_o testify_v against_o they_o and_o to_o execute_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o they_o with_o our_o own_o hand_n deut._n 13.6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10._o yea_o if_o it_o be_v a_o whole_a city_n that_o be_v guilty_a of_o this_o sin_n it_o be_v to_o be_v destroy_v ver._n 15._o yet_o in_o this_o strict_a charge_n concern_v idolatrous_a neighbour_n of_o so_o near_a relation_n the_o text_n do_v not_o mention_v any_o man_n or_o woman_n who_o have_v the_o relation_n of_o a_o father_n or_o mother_n to_o we_o thereby_o difference_v they_o from_o all_o neighbour_n whatsoever_o and_o solomon_n exposition_n of_o this_o five_o commandment_n make_v this_o more_o clear_a and_o evident_a eccles_n 10.20_o where_o he_o extend_v the_o honour_n and_o reverence_v due_a to_o king_n unto_o the_o very_a thought_n and_o imagination_n of_o the_o heart_n notwithstanding_o they_o be_v both_o fool_n tyrant_n and_o idolater_n for_o when_o solomon_n prohibit_v the_o curse_v of_o the_o king_n yea_o even_o in_o the_o thought_n he_o be_v not_o ignorant_a that_o saul_n have_v be_v a_o tyrant_n himself_o a_o idolater_n and_o that_o his_o son_n rehoboam_n who_o shall_v succeed_v he_o be_v a_o fool._n but_o it_o be_v never_o prohibit_v to_o speak_v or_o think_v evil_a of_o any_o friend_n or_o neighbour_n who_o be_v guilty_a of_o these_o crime_n nay_o we_o be_v command_v to_o accuse_v they_o of_o evil_a ob._n you_o will_v say_v what_o must_v man_n then_o think_v and_o believe_v manifest_a lie_n must_v we_o neither_o say_v nor_o think_v that_o those_o king_n be_v evil_a and_o wicked_a which_o manifest_a themselves_o to_o be_v such_o in_o all_o their_o action_n such_o as_o jeroboam_n ahab_n manasses_n nabuchadnezzar_n who_o the_o scripture_n record_v for_o most_o infamous_a and_o notorious_a sinner_n and_o may_v not_o we_o speak_v or_o think_v that_o for_o which_o we_o have_v the_o warrant_v of_o scripture_n sol._n king_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o duty_n towards_o god_n may_v be_v more_o wicked_a than_o any_o other_o man_n because_o they_o may_v offend_v in_o a_o double_a capacity_n 1._o in_o their_o natural_a as_o man_n and_o professores_fw-la fidei_fw-la by_o transgress_v of_o god_n commandment_n which_o do_v oblige_v they_o equal_o as_o 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or_o at_o least_o not_o so_o immeasurable_o and_o in_o a_o manner_n so_o total_o deface_v and_o blot_v out_o not_o in_o the_o most_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o either_o of_o their_o society_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o humane_a and_o intellectual_a agent_n for_o even_o the_o very_a devil_n retain_v the_o native_a integrity_n and_o perfection_n of_o their_o intellectual_n though_o their_o will_n be_v total_o deprave_v and_o deprive_v of_o that_o divine_a and_o native_a blessing_n whereas_o the_o depravity_n and_o corruption_n of_o humane_a nature_n have_v a_o proportionable_a influence_n upon_o both_o their_o will_n and_o understanding_n the_o scrutiny_n of_o that_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o government_n observe_v in_o the_o mutual_a relation_n of_o angelical_a or_o natural_a agent_n can_v be_v obstruct_v with_o the_o like_a difficulty_n as_o be_v incident_a to_o humane_a policy_n and_o in_o regard_n also_o the_o externall_n government_n 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pretence_n of_o self-defence_n i_o shall_v recite_v and_o resolve_v the_o most_o material_a of_o they_o in_o the_o eleven_o ch._n of_o this_o book_n which_o speak_v of_o the_o subordination_n of_o the_o end_n of_o monarchy_n manifest_v also_o the_o king_n honour_n to_o have_v the_o right_n of_o pre-eminence_n ante_fw-la salutem_fw-la populi_fw-la that_o be_v above_o the_o people_n welfare_n 3._o sol._n the_o joint_a endeavour_n of_o both_o although_o they_o carry_v the_o fair_a show_n of_o equity_n and_o conscience_n in_o regard_n there_o be_v no_o injustice_n do_v but_o to_o those_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v it_o who_o by_o aristotle_n rule_n be_v incapable_a of_o a_o injury_n but_o that_o must_v be_v understand_v ab_fw-la extrinseco_fw-la and_o in_o foro_fw-la judicij_fw-la yet_o be_v altogether_o unwarrantable_a in_o this_o case_n for_o first_o they_o be_v direct_o felon_n de_fw-fr se_fw-la and_o as_o guilty_a of_o self-robbery_n as_o he_o that_o kill_v himself_o be_v of_o self_n murder_n as_o we_o show_v in_o the_o
power_n to_o prescribe_v law_n for_o to_o enforce_v the_o practice_n of_o such_o duty_n upon_o other_o person_n to_o who_o god_n have_v not_o vouchsafe_v that_o understanding_n &_o knowledge_n concern_v these_o duty_n but_o now_o for_o a_o further_a illustration_n of_o the_o premise_n and_o to_o frame_v a_o more_o direct_a full_a and_o satisfactory_a answer_n to_o the_o quaere_fw-la concern_v the_o due_a limitation_n and_o extent_n of_o the_o king_n power_n i_o will_v here_o set_v down_o a_o brief_a analysis_n of_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n the_o regulation_n whereof_o be_v the_o very_a design_n of_o that_o power_n and_o dominion_n which_o god_n have_v either_o delegated_a unto_o the_o king_n or_o reserve_v unto_o himself_o and_o conscience_n touch_v humane_a affair_n and_o from_o thence_o demonstrate_v 1._o unto_o what_o duty_n the_o king_n power_n do_v proper_o and_o direct_o extend_v so_o that_o he_o may_v lawful_o exercise_v the_o same_o over_o all_o person_n within_o his_o dominion_n whether_o ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a for_o the_o regulation_n of_o such_o duty_n 2._o unto_o what_o duty_n the_o king_n power_n do_v extend_v only_o indirect_o and_o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la so_o that_o he_o may_v lawful_o exercise_v his_o power_n over_o some_o person_n within_o his_o dominion_n of_o both_o sort_n but_o not_o over_o other_o some_o of_o either_o sort_n for_o the_o regulation_n of_o those_o duty_n 3._o unto_o what_o duty_n the_o king_n power_n do_v no_o way_n extend_v neither_o direct_o nor_o indirect_o so_o that_o he_o may_v not_o exercise_v the_o same_o over_o any_o person_n within_o his_o dominion_n whether_o ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a for_o the_o regulation_n of_o those_o duty_n the_o duty_n of_o man_n be_v twofold_a 1._o natural_a which_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n quà _fw-la homo_fw-la rationalis_fw-la and_o be_v express_v in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n divide_v by_o christ_n mat._n 22._o into_o two_o part_n or_o table_n 1._o contain_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n towards_o god_n and_o consist_v in_o a_o love_n exceed_v all_o self-love_n ver._n 37._o and_o this_o duty_n be_v twofold_a 1._o internal_a consist_v in_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n by_o the_o inward_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n i._n e._n of_o the_o understanding_n will_n and_o affection_n of_o man_n and_o in_o a_o due_a return_n of_o the_o bona_fw-la animi_fw-la which_o god_n have_v confert_v upon_o man_n and_o this_o part_n of_o man_n duty_n be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o first_o commandment_n 2._o externall_n which_o consist_v in_o honour_v god_n by_o outward_a action_n and_o in_o a_o due_a return_n of_o those_o hona_fw-la corporis_fw-la &_o fortuna_fw-la which_v god_n have_v confer_v upon_o man_n and_o this_o be_v twofold_a 1._o original_a and_o primarie_a which_o be_v that_o honour_n worship_n and_o service_n which_o both_o moses_n deut._n 6.13_o and_o christ_n mat._n 4.10_o smit_n sole_o unto_o god_n and_o be_v twofold_a 1._o private_a consist_v in_o personal_a honour_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o corporal_n consist_v in_o the_o outward_a gesture_n of_o the_o body_n prescribe_v commandment_n 2._o 2._o vocal_a consist_v in_o reverend_a speech_n &_o praise_n of_o god_n prescribe_v commandment_n 3._o 2._o public_a consist_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o duty_n at_o solemn_a time_n and_o in_o solemn_a assembly_n prescribe_v commandment_n 4._o 2._o representative_a and_o secondary_a which_o be_v the_o honour_n worship_n and_o service_n due_a unto_o parent_n king_n and_o magistrate_n as_o god_n deputy_n and_o lieutenant_n prescribe_v commandment_n 5._o which_o i_o shall_v full_o demonstrate_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n to_o be_v a_o precept_n of_o the_o former_a table_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o that_o king_n and_o parent_n in_o that_o capacity_n as_o king_n and_o parent_n do_v relate_v unto_o their_o child_n and_o subject_n as_o god_n and_o not_o as_o neighbour_n 2._o contain_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n and_o consist_v in_o a_o love_n inferior_a unto_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o and_o be_v twofold_a 1._o externall_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o external_a office_n of_o love_n and_o restraint_n of_o external_a injury_n to_o our_o neighbour_n 1._o in_o his_o own_o person_n commandment_n 6._o 2._o in_o his_o second_o self_n commandment_n 7._o 3._o in_o his_o god_n commandment_n 8._o 4._o in_o his_o good_a name_n commandment_n 9_o 2._o internal_a consist_v in_o the_o inward_a inclination_n and_o desire_v to_o perform_v these_o duty_n and_o in_o the_o restraint_n of_o all_o inward_a motion_n to_o the_o sin_n prohibit_v in_o these_o precept_n commandment_n 10._o 2._o evangelicall_n which_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n quà _fw-la homo_fw-la christianus_n and_o be_v express_v in_o the_o gospel_n or_o law_n of_o christ_n which_o duty_n be_v twofold_a 1._o mere_o evangelicall_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o evangelicall_n and_o supernatural_a blessing_n confer_v upon_o particular_a man_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o power_n of_o work_a miracle_n of_o prophesy_v and_o the_o like_a mention_v by_o saint_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 2._o mixt_o evangelicall_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o those_o natural_a blessing_n which_o enable_v man_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o these_o mixtly_a evangelicall_n duty_n be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n as_o i_o show_v before_o with_o natural_a duty_n and_o be_v difference_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o regulate_v by_o the_o same_o precept_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o the_o difference_n consist_v as_o to_o our_o present_a purpose_n in_o the_o object_n and_o terminus_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la whereunto_o these_o evangelicall_n duty_n do_v refer_v which_o be_v christ_n the_o redeemer_n whereas_o natural_a duty_n do_v relate_v unto_o god_n the_o creator_n both_o as_o their_o object_n and_o err_v now_o from_o these_o premise_n i_o shall_v return_v a_o direct_a answer_n to_o the_o quaere_fw-la concern_v the_o extent_n and_o limitation_n of_o regal_a power_n in_o three_o brief_a thesis_n or_o corollary_n show_v 1._o what_o be_v omnimodò_fw-la regalia_z 2._o what_o be_v partìm_fw-la regalia_z and_o partim_fw-la extra-regalia_a 3._o what_o be_v omnimodò_fw-la extra-regalia_a only_o by_o the_o way_n i_o shall_v premise_v another_o brief_a praecognitum_n to_o facilitate_v the_o understanding_n of_o these_o ensue_a corollary_n note_n note_n viz._n that_o in_o regard_n the_o opinion_n of_o heathen_n jew_n and_o christian_n do_v general_o concentre_v in_o the_o due_a extent_n and_o limitation_n of_o regal_a power_n in_o order_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n my_o present_a discourse_n shall_v only_o refer_v unto_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o two_o reason_n 1._o because_o the_o people_n be_v most_o subject_a to_o offend_v in_o these_o duty_n and_o that_o two_o way_n 1._o through_o error_n because_o these_o duty_n do_v most_o transcend_v their_o natural_a reason_n 2._o through_o zeal_n because_o they_o conceive_v these_o duty_n most_o near_o to_o concern_v their_o eternal_a and_o spiritual_a happiness_n and_o welfare_n 2._o because_o king_n and_o magistrate_n be_v or_o at_o least_o wise_a aught_o to_o be_v most_o diligent_a in_o the_o reformation_n and_o punishment_n of_o offence_n which_o immediate_o concern_v god_n and_o religion_n because_o the_o promotion_n of_o god_n honour_n worship_n and_o service_n be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o office_n and_o call_n of_o king_n and_o magistrate_n the_o direction_n of_o who_o precipitate_a zeal_n in_o this_o point_n be_v the_o absolute_a design_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o first_o thesis_n declare_v what_o be_v omnimodò_fw-la regalia_z be_v this_o 1._o thesis_n 1._o all_o externall_n duty_n prescribe_v in_o the_o four_o last_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v direct_o and_o proper_o of_o political_a cognizance_n so_o that_o the_o king_n may_v lawful_o exercise_v his_o legislative_a power_n in_o the_o composure_n of_o law_n and_o statute_n for_o direction_n of_o honour_n worship_n and_o service_n both_o to_o god_n and_o himself_o and_o that_o concern_v both_o public_a and_o private_a act_n of_o honour_n and_o worship_n whether_o of_o the_o body_n or_o of_o the_o tongue_n and_o here_o the_o disposal_n and_o order_n of_o our_o estate_n i._n e._n the_o bona_fw-la fortunae_fw-la as_o well_o as_o bona_fw-la corporis_fw-la must_v be_v presuppose_v to_o be_v direct_o of_o the_o same_o cognizance_n and_o to_o pertain_v to_o the_o same_o power_n for_o solomon_n command_v to_o honour_v the_o lord_n with_o our_o substance_n prov._n 3.9_o and_o god_n ordain_v parent_n and_o king_n to_o be_v his_o instrument_n in_o the_o impartment_n of_o these_o outward_a blessing_n of_o fortune_n as_o well_o as_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o
same_o unto_o diverse_a object_n as_o first_o that_o part_n of_o his_o will_n which_o concern_v angel_n be_v term_v the_o law_n of_o angel_n second_o that_o which_o concern_v man_n i_o mean_v in_o their_o natural_a duty_n towards_o god_n and_o their_o neighbour_n for_o man_n never_o receive_v law_n but_o that_o before_o his_o redemption_n and_o those_o law_n which_o relate_v to_o redemption_n be_v not_o proper_o natural_a but_o supernatural_a law_n be_v term_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n i._n e._n humane_a or_o the_o law_n of_o the_o rational_a nature_n three_o that_o part_n of_o god_n will_n which_o concern_v natural_a agent_n be_v term_v the_o law_n of_o nature_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o the_o law_n of_o the_o corporeal_a nature_n again_o this_o second_o sort_n of_o law_n which_o be_v the_o law_n of_o humane_a or_o rational_a nature_n and_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v mankind_n be_v divide_v by_o christ_n himself_o into_o two_o part_n which_o he_o term_v two_o commandment_n mat._n 22.27_o which_o two_o be_v difference_v by_o two_o different_a object_n and_o two_o different_a sort_n of_o love_n require_v of_o we_o for_o the_o due_a performance_n of_o our_o different_a duty_n unto_o these_o two_o different_a object_n the_o first_o commandment_n relate_v to_o god_n who_o we_o must_v love_v above_o ourselves_o and_o all_o that_o we_o call_v we_o for_o god_n do_v not_o allow_v any_o man_n to_o value_n either_o life_n limb_n liberty_n or_o estate_n above_o himself_o mat._n 10.37_o 39_o luke_n 14.33_o mark_v 8.35_o and_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v all_o the_o particular_a commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n which_o be_v comprehend_v under_o this_o general_a and_o great_a commandment_n the_o duty_n whereof_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o love_n exceed_v the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o the_o second_o commandment_n relate_v unto_o our_o neighbour_n who_o we_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o love_n either_o above_o ourselves_o or_o equal_o with_o ourselves_o but_o only_o like_o ourselves_o so_o that_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o in_o this_o second_o part_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v allow_v the_o first_o place_n and_o we_o may_v lawful_o value_v our_o own_o life_n limb_n estate_n and_o liberty_n above_o our_o neighbour_n and_o prefer_v the_o indemnity_n of_o ourselves_o before_o the_o indemnity_n of_o our_o neighbour_n in_o each_o of_o these_o several_a respect_n when_o they_o chance_v to_o come_v in_o competition_n and_o therefore_o no_o law_n either_o of_o god_n or_o man_n do_v make_v homicide_n capital_a no_o nor_o culpable_a where_o it_o be_v necessitate_v se_fw-la defendendo_fw-la and_o of_o this_o nature_n be_v all_o the_o particular_a commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n which_o christ_n exposition_n comprehend_v under_o this_o second_o general_a commandment_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o the_o duty_n whereof_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o love_n not_o exceed_v but_o inferior_a unto_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o now_o the_o king_n honour_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o five_o commandment_n which_o they_o take_v pro_fw-la concesse_n to_o be_v a_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o therefore_o ground_v upon_o a_o love_n which_o must_v not_o exceed_v the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o the_o people_n be_v oblige_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n in_o all_o their_o duty_n towards_o the_o king_n in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o look_v upon_o their_o own_o safety_n and_o by_o consequence_n the_o king_n honour_n be_v not_o a_o superior_a but_o a_o subordinate_a end_n to_o salus_fw-la populi_fw-la so_o that_o the_o people_n may_v resist_v yea_o and_o kill_v the_o king_n also_o if_o they_o be_v necessitate_v se_fw-la defendendo_fw-la argum._n 2_o a_o second_o argument_n which_o they_o urge_v for_o a_o further_a confirmation_n of_o this_o be_v the_o instance_n of_o a_o general_n or_o governor_n of_o a_o city_n who_o though_o his_o commission_n be_v never_o so_o large_a extend_v to_o life_n liberty_n and_o estate_n yet_o if_o he_o shall_v contrary_a to_o his_o trust_n repose_v in_o he_o for_o defence_n of_o that_o city_n turn_v the_o canon_n against_o the_o city_n to_o destroy_v it_o may_v lawful_o be_v resist_v by_o the_o city_n and_o soldiery_n and_o that_o by_o arm_n and_o violence_n as_o a_o traitor_n to_o his_o trust_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o king_n shall_v break_v the_o trust_n repose_v in_o he_o by_o god_n the_o people_n may_v like_o this_o city_n and_o soldiery_n lawful_o resist_v he_o as_o a_o a_o traitor_n to_o his_o trust_n and_o provide_v for_o their_o own_o safety_n before_o his_o honour_n argum._n 3_o last_o they_o allege_v out_o of_o scripture_n several_a instance_n of_o king_n that_o have_v be_v resist_v by_o the_o people_n in_o order_n to_o their_o own_o safety_n wherein_o the_o action_n of_o the_o people_n have_v be_v sometime_o express_o approve_v by_o god_n as_o in_o the_o deposition_n of_o rehoboam_n from_o his_o dominion_n over_o the_o ten_o tribe_n 1_o king_n 12.24_o and_o sometime_o countenance_v by_o holy_a man_n of_o god_n which_o themselves_o have_v be_v the_o principal_a actor_n therein_o as_o david_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o himself_o from_o the_o rage_n and_o fury_n of_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 22.1_o 2._o and_o chap._n 23.7_o 8._o and_o elisha_n in_o his_o advice_n to_o the_o elder_n to_o resist_v the_o messenger_n send_v by_o king_n jehoram_n to_o take_v away_o his_o head_n 2_o king_n 6.32_o and_o yet_o neither_o of_o they_o reprove_v by_o god_n for_o prefer_v their_o own_o safety_n before_o their_o obedience_n to_o the_o king_n command_n and_o therefore_o the_o subject_n may_v provide_v for_o and_o regard_v their_o own_o safety_n rather_o than_o his_o honour_n that_o doctrine_n which_o i_o shall_v here_o premise_v as_o a_o ground_n for_o the_o solution_n of_o these_o argument_n and_o to_o evidence_n the_o pre-eminence_n of_o the_o king_n honour_n above_o the_o people_n welfare_n be_v such_o a_o principle_n in_o divinity_n as_o i_o presume_v will_n prima_fw-la fancy_n hazard_v the_o repute_n of_o a_o paradox_n be_v direct_o opposite_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o all_o christian_a author_n who_o write_v of_o the_o moral_a law_n who_o distinguish_v the_o ten_o commandment_n into_o two_o table_n according_a to_o christ_n rule_n mat._n 22.37_o do_v general_o conclude_v the_o five_o commandment_n prescribe_v honour_n to_o parent_n to_o be_v a_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n which_o contain_v our_o duty_n towards_o our_o neighbour_n as_o if_o king_n and_o parent_n relate_v to_o their_o subject_n and_o child_n as_o neighbour_n and_o not_o as_o go_n and_o that_o the_o duty_n therefore_o to_o be_v perform_v to_o king_n and_o parent_n be_v ground_v only_o upon_o such_o a_o love_n which_o must_v not_o exceed_v the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o which_o be_v grant_v for_o truth_n the_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o prove_v the_o pre-eminence_n of_o the_o people_n welfare_n above_o the_o king_n honour_n and_o thereby_o to_o legitimate_a the_o resistance_n of_o king_n as_o well_o as_o of_o any_o other_o man_n when_o the_o people_n do_v judge_v their_o command_n to_o be_v destructive_a to_o their_o own_o safety_n and_o welfare_n be_v altogether_o unanswerable_a for_o christ_n in_o that_o prementioned_a division_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n mat._n 22.37_o make_v but_o two_o object_n of_o man_n duty_n one_o superior_a who_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o love_n and_o respect_n above_o ourselves_o and_o that_o be_v god_n another_o inferior_a object_n who_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o respect_v only_o as_o ourselves_o that_o be_v in_o the_o respect_n of_o the_o degree_n of_o extension_n of_o our_o love_n equal_o to_o ourselves_o for_o we_o must_v have_v a_o regard_n unto_o our_o neighbour_n in_o his_o person_n and_o life_n chastity_n good_n and_o good_a name_n as_o well_o as_o our_o own_o but_o yet_o we_o be_v not_o oblige_v to_o a_o equality_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o intention_n of_o our_o love_n to_o our_o neighbour_n in_o any_o of_o these_o particular_n for_o we_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o love_n and_o respect_v our_o own_o life_n good_n and_o good_a name_n above_o our_o neighbour_n so_o that_o every_o man_n be_v set_v in_o the_o middle_n between_o these_o two_o object_n to_o the_o one_o he_o look_v upward_o as_o a_o object_n above_o he_o to_o the_o other_o downward_o as_o a_o object_n below_o he_o so_o that_o if_o king_n and_o parent_n relate_v to_o we_o only_o as_o neighbour_n and_o not_o as_o god_n for_o there_o be_v no_o other_o three_o object_n of_o man_n duty_n than_o they_o be_v not_o our_o superior_n but_o inferior_n nor_o may_v we_o respect_v their_o person_n good_n or_o good_a name_n above_o our_o own_o as_o thing_n sacred_a but_o beneath_o and_o after_o our_o own_o and_o so_o to_o
the_o argument_n be_v this_o to_o whosoever_o the_o power_n of_o vengeance_n and_o recompense_n pertain_v he_o be_v a_o god_n for_o god_n himself_o affirm_v those_o prerogative_n to_o be_v peculiar_a to_o himself_o deut._n 22.35_o 36._o but_o both_o these_o prerogative_n pertain_v unto_o the_o king_n as_o saint_n paul_n affirm_v in_o this_o text_n ergo_fw-la king_n be_v god_n and_o by_o consequence_n the_o five_o commandment_n which_o prescribe_v our_o duty_n to_o they_o must_v be_v a_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n the_o seven_o reason_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o obligation_n which_o the_o command_n of_o king_n do_v impose_v upon_o their_o subject_n which_o bind_v the_o conscience_n ver._n 5._o which_o be_v saint_n paul_n five_o motive_n to_o obedience_n wherefore_o you_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_n not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n which_o reason_n saint_n peter_n allege_v also_o to_o persuade_v this_o kind_n of_o submission_n to_o king_n 1_o pet._n 2.13_o submit_v yourselves_o for_o the_o lord_n sake_n because_o the_o submission_n be_v not_o to_o man_n but_o to_o god_n ephes_n 6.7_o who_o majesty_n and_o authority_n the_o king_n do_v represent_v and_o in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o second_o chapter_n saint_n peter_n press_v this_o kind_n of_o submission_n for_o conscience_n sake_n and_o the_o lord_n sake_n by_o christ_n example_n who_o need_v not_o to_o have_v submit_v to_o pilate_n or_o the_o jew_n for_o wrath_n for_o he_o be_v able_a to_o overthrow_v they_o all_o with_o a_o blast_n of_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n as_o he_o do_v the_o officer_n john_n 18.6_o and_o shall_v do_v antichrist_n at_o the_o last_o day_n 2_o thes_n 2._o or_o to_o have_v obtain_v twelve_o legion_n of_o angel_n from_o his_o father_n for_o that_o purpose_n mat._n 26.53_o whereof_o one_o single_a angel_n be_v able_a to_o destroy_v 185000._o assyrian_n in_o one_o night_n but_o yet_o to_o honour_v the_o 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first_o table_n the_o eight_o and_o last_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o act_n whereby_o subject_n ought_v to_o express_v their_o obedience_n to_o king_n ver._n 6_o 7._o which_o be_v saint_n paul_n fix_a motive_n to_o obedience_n which_o act_n do_v refer_v either_o unto_o the_o king_n power_n or_o else_o to_o his_o maintenance_n 1._o the_o act_n of_o obedience_n relate_v to_o power_n be_v fear_n and_o honour_n which_o be_v due_a only_o to_o god_n deut._n 6.13_o mat._n 4.10_o mal._n 1.6_o but_o saint_n paul_n command_v we_o to_o perform_v these_o duty_n unto_o the_o king_n in_o this_o text_n to_o which_o solomon_n add_v another_o precept_n prov._n 24.21_o my_o son_n fear_n god_n and_o the_o king_n and_o david_n likewise_o command_v the_o people_n to_o worship_n god_n and_o king_n solomon_n 1_o chron._n 29.20_o so_o that_o god_n and_o the_o king_n be_v make_v a_o joint_a object_n of_o these_o duty_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o god_n ergo_fw-la the_o king_n must_v supply_v the_o place_n of_o god_n in_o reference_n to_o his_o subject_n and_o by_o consequence_n the_o five_o commandment_n must_v be_v a_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n ob._n christ_n forbid_v we_o to_o fear_v they_o that_o can_v kill_v the_o body_n only_o but_o can_v kill_v the_o soul_n mat._n 10.28_o but_o king_n can_v only_o kill_v the_o body_n and_o not_o the_o soul_n ergo_fw-la we_o may_v not_o fear_v king_n sol._n that_o command_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o positive_a but_o comparative_a as_o appear_v in_o the_o text_n and_o only_o prohibit_v we_o to_o fear_v the_o king_n more_o than_o god_n repl._n then_o when_o the_o king_n command_n be_v contrary_a to_o god_n we_o may_v resist_v sol._n we_o may_v resist_v his_o command_n but_o not_o his_o power_n for_o in_o those_o case_n we_o must_v obey_v god_n by_o a_o active_a the_o king_n only_o by_o a_o passive_a obedience_n for_o which_o we_o have_v the_o precedent_n of_o the_o apostle_n themselves_o act_v 4._o and_o 5._o who_o do_v refuse_v to_o obey_v the_o command_n of_o the_o ruler_n prohibit_v they_o to_o preach_v in_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n but_o yet_o submit_v to_o their_o power_n in_o yield_v themselves_o to_o be_v imprison_v and_o beat_v according_a to_o the_o command_n of_o the_o ruler_n so_o that_o they_o obey_v both_o god_n and_o the_o magistrate_n the_o first_o by_o do_v the_o latter_a by_o suffer_v 2._o the_o act_n of_o obedience_n relate_v to_o the_o king_n maintenance_n be_v tribute_n and_o custom_n whereof_o i_o speak_v at_o large_a in_o the_o nine_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n in_o the_o point_n of_o secondary_a honour_n due_a to_o the_o king_n where_o i_o demonstrate_v these_o to_o be_v due_a to_o god_n only_o primary_o and_o to_o the_o king_n only_o secondary_o as_o he_o supply_v the_o place_n of_o god_n in_o ruling_n and_o judge_v his_o people_n and_o therefore_o see_v we_o be_v to_o perform_v those_o act_n of_o submission_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o king_n whereof_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a object_n it_o follow_v necessary_o that_o the_o five_o commandment_n which_o prescribe_v those_o act_n must_v be_v a_o commandment_n of_o the_o first_o table_n now_o upon_o these_o ground_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o frame_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o three_o argument_n allege_v for_o the_o preeminency_n of_o the_o people_n safety_n above_o the_o king_n honour_n whereby_o to_o legitimate_a the_o resistance_n of_o king_n in_o order_n to_o the_o people_n safety_n to_o the_o first_o argument_n take_v from_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n answ_n 1_o i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o false_a supposition_n for_o the_o five_o commandment_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o the_o king_n honour_n be_v not_o a_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n but_o of_o the_o first_o the_o duty_n whereof_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o love_n exceed_v the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o for_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n teach_v we_o to_o love_n god_n above_o ourselves_o deut._n 5.6_o mat._n 22.37_o and_o therefore_o though_o the_o king_n be_v a_o man_n in_o his_o natural_a capacity_n and_o therefore_o in_o that_o sense_n have_v the_o relation_n of_o a_o neighbour_n yet_o in_o his_o politic_a capacity_n in_o which_o sense_n only_o he_o be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o five_o commandment_n he_o have_v the_o relation_n of_o a_o god_n to_o we_o and_o not_o of_o a_o neighbour_n and_o therefore_o we_o ought_v to_o regard_v his_o honour_n above_o our_o own_o safety_n and_o rather_o to_o suffer_v the_o loss_n both_o of_o our_o estate_n friend_n and_o life_n then_o dishonour_v he_o to_o the_o second_o argument_n ground_v upon_o the_o instance_n of_o a_o general_n i_o answer_v answ_n 2_o that_o the_o case_n be_v far_o different_a for_o i_o presume_v the_o argument_n presuppose_v that_o general_n to_o be_v trust_v by_o the_o king_n for_o the_o safety_n and_o protection_n of_o that_o city_n and_o not_o for_o the_o destruction_n of_o it_o and_o that_o upon_o this_o supposition_n they_o do_v resist_v he_o as_o a_o traitor_n to_o his_o trust_n and_o in_o this_o case_n the_o resistance_n be_v lawful_a because_o his_o commission_n do_v not_o extend_v to_o that_o act_n and_o he_o be_v only_o a_o magistrate_n so_o far_o as_o his_o commission_n do_v authorise_v he_o but_o suppose_v the_o king_n shall_v have_v judge_v that_o city_n to_o be_v destroy_v and_o authorise_v that_o general_n to_o execute_v that_o judgement_n in_o this_o case_n it_o be_v absolute_o unlawful_a to_o resist_v and_o all_o act_n of_o opposition_n in_o the_o city_n or_o soldiery_n be_v the_o king_n subject_n be_v absolute_a treason_n and_o rebellion_n because_o the_o king_n commission_n from_o god_n do_v extend_v absolute_o both_o to_o our_o estate_n and_o person_n nor_o do_v he_o
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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appear_v plain_o because_o he_o dare_v not_o trust_v god_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o dignity_n although_o god_n have_v promise_v the_o perpetuation_n thereof_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n ver._n 38_o as_o well_o as_o the_o donation_n but_o run_v to_o the_o devil_n for_o the_o security_n of_o his_o crown_n erect_v two_o calf_n for_o the_o people_n to_o worship_n lest_o if_o the_o people_n shall_v go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_n the_o lord_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o continue_v their_o affection_n to_o he_o nor_o perform_v his_o promise_n chap._n 12.28_o so_o that_o god_n do_v never_o approve_v the_o act_n of_o resistance_n against_o the_o king_n unless_o by_o those_o who_o have_v a_o particular_a warrant_n from_o himself_o as_o well_o for_o the_o manner_n as_o the_o matter_n as_o in_o jehu_n case_n 2_o king_n 10.30_o without_o which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o endeavour_v his_o own_o safety_n by_o any_o resistance_n or_o 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 israelite_n but_o also_o unlawful_a in_o itself_o yet_o after_o it_o be_v confirm_v with_o a_o oath_n by_o the_o israelite_n they_o may_v not_o break_v it_o josh_n 9.19_o although_o it_o be_v gain_v by_o fraud_n and_o subtlety_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o text_n for_o when_o saul_n do_v ignorant_o out_o of_o zeal_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n imagine_v the_o former_a command_n of_o god_n to_o lay_v a_o high_a obligation_n upon_o they_o than_o their_o own_o oath_n so_o fraudulent_o procure_v break_v that_o covenant_n and_o destroy_v the_o gibeonite_n 2_o sam._n 21.1_o 2_o 3._o the_o lord_n revenge_v that_o perjurious_a act_n of_o saul_n upon_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o israel_n by_o a_o constant_a famine_n year_n after_o year_n till_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n be_v vindicate_v by_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o gibeonite_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o seven_o of_o saul_n son_n ver._n 9_o and_o the_o prophet_n david_n further_a resolve_v this_o case_n in_o express_a word_n 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shall_v add_v the_o irksomeness_n of_o impertinent_a prolixity_n unto_o my_o other_o innumerous_a exorbitance_n i_o will_v conclude_v these_o dedicatory_a address_n with_o that_o short_a petition_n which_o your_o majesty_n customary_a indulgence_n have_v teach_v i_o to_o ask_v viz_o that_o what_o your_o majesty_n shall_v herein_o find_v to_o be_v ill_o speak_v you_o will_v be_v gracious_o please_v to_o interpret_v to_o be_v well_o mean_v by_o from_o my_o close_a prison_n in_o the_o tower_n 9_o sept._n 1647._o your_o majesties_n most_o loyal_a subject_n and_o most_o humble_a and_o dutiful_o affectionate_a servant_n michael_n hudson_n the_o analysis_n of_o the_o whole_a government_n 1._o natural_a which_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o first_o book_n analysis_n lib._n 1._o concern_v natural_a government_n two_o thing_n be_v considerable_a 1._o the_o nature_n and_o original_a thereof_o of_o which_o chap._n 1._o the_o species_n thereof_o which_o be_v 1._o internal_a government_n over_o the_o immediate_a act_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o internal_a form_n of_o the_o creature_n the_o exercise_n whereof_o do_v pertain_v only_o unto_o god_n himself_o chap._n 2._o and_o 3._o 2_o externall_n over_o the_o external_n action_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o extraordinary_a and_o miraculous_a the_o exercise_n whereof_o do_v pertain_v likewise_o only_o unto_o god_n himself_o chap._n 4._o 2._o common_a and_o ordinary_a which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o primitive_a and_o original_a the_o which_o kind_a god_n himself_o also_o do_v immediate_o exercise_v in_o his_o externall_n act_n of_o providence_n over_o all_o his_o creature_n chap._n 5._o 2._o deriuâ—tive_a &_o instrumental_a which_o one_o creature_n by_o divine_a ordinance_n do_v exercise_n over_o another_o and_o this_o be_v twofold_a 1._o general_n which_o be_v the_o order_n and_o government_n establish_v by_o god_n among_o the_o three_o immediate_a species_n of_o the_o universe_n viz._n angel_n man_n and_o natural_a agent_n and_o of_o this_o there_o be_v two_o sort_n 1._o that_o which_o angel_n do_v exercise_n over_o both_o the_o other_o two_o species_n viz._n intellectual_a and_o natural_a agent_n ch_n 6_o 2._o that_o which_o the_o intellectual_a agent_n do_v exercise_n over_o the_o natural_a chap._n 7._o 2._o particular_a which_o be_v the_o order_n and_o government_n establish_v by_o god_n among_o the_o particular_n of_o each_o of_o these_o three_o species_n of_o the_o universe_n wherein_o be_v declare_v the_o degree_n of_o subordination_n among_o 1._o the_o angel_n themselves_o 2._o natural_a agent_n themselves_o 3._o intellectual_a agent_n themselves_o which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o politic_n government_n the_o only_a legitimate_a spece_fw-la whereof_o be_v monarchy_n as_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o second_o book_n chap._n 8._o treatise_n manifest_v the_o divine_a right_n of_o 2._o politic_n the_o only_a legitimate_a spece_fw-la whereof_o be_v monarchy_n which_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o second_o book_n analysis_n lib._n 2._o monarchy_n be_v considerable_a in_o a_o triple_a capacity_n 1._o moral_a be_v it_o relate_v to_o the_o habit_n of_o prudence_n which_o be_v the_o abstract_n consideration_n thereof_o according_a to_o its_o essence_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o five_o first_o chapter_n of_o this_o second_o book_n wherein_o be_v show_v 1._o the_o nature_n of_o monarchy_n and_o of_o that_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la whereof_o it_o do_v participate_v and_o that_o monarchy_n in_o its_o moral_a and_o natural_a capacity_n be_v june_n divino_fw-la implicito_fw-la and_o in_o its_o theological_a acception_n jure_fw-la divino_fw-la explicito_fw-la chap._n 1._o 2._o what_o those_o six_o several_a divine_a sanction_n be_v which_o entitle_v monarchy_n to_o this_o ius_n divinum_fw-la implicituâ—_n chap._n 2._o 3._o the_o nature_n of_o polarchie_n which_o be_v the_o opposite_a curse_n and_o privation_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o monarchy_n and_o of_o thâ—t_fw-la â—us_fw-la divinum_fw-la whereof_o it_o do_v participate_v chap._n 3._o 4._o what_o the_o six_o several_a malediction_n be_v which_o declare_v polarchie_n to_o be_v â—uâ—e_v divino_fw-la vindicaâ—ivo_fw-la as_o monarchy_n be_v gratiosâ—_fw-la chap._n 4._o 5._o the_o laudable_a expediencie_n of_o reduce_v every_o polarchie_n to_o a_o monarchy_n and_o the_o criminal_a inexpedience_n of_o translate_n any_o monarchy_n into_o a_o polâ—rchie_n chap._n 5._o 2._o natural_a as_o it_o relate_v to_o that_o supremacy_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o matter_n of_o monarchy_n and_o of_o the_o monarch_n title_n to_o the_o crownâ—_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o three_o next_o chapter_n wherein_o be_v show_v 1._o that_o the_o title_n of_o popular_a election_n be_v absolute_o and_o in_o every_o case_n unwarrantable_a and_o unlawful_a chap._n 6._o 2._o that_o the_o title_n of_o birthright_n and_o hereditary_a succession_n be_v the_o only_a title_n which_o be_v ordinary_o lawful_a and_o which_o can_v pretend_v to_o warrant_v from_o the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n chap._n 7._o 3._o that_o
a_o place_n in_o those_o sacred_a record_n but_o though_o no_o polarchie_n be_v honour_v with_o any_o divine_a sanction_n either_o native_a or_o redemptive_a be_v in_o itself_o a_o mere_a curse_n in_o nature_n inflict_v upon_o a_o nation_n by_o divine_a malediction_n for_o a_o punishment_n thereof_o as_o war_n famine_n or_o pestilence_n be_v as_o i_o shall_v show_v more_o at_o large_a in_o the_o subsequent_a book_n yet_o in_o regard_n many_o sort_n of_o polarchie_n have_v be_v honour_v with_o the_o humane_a sanction_n of_o practice_n prescription_n and_o custom_n both_o before_o the_o incarnation_n of_o christ_n by_o those_o famous_a and_o renown_a commonwealth_n prementioned_n and_o also_o of_o late_a year_n by_o some_o christian_a commonwealth_n although_o there_o be_v no_o more_o divinity_n in_o any_o sort_n polarchie_n or_o any_o more_o warrantable_a ground_n in_o scripture_n nature_n or_o reason_n for_o any_o man_n to_o attempt_v or_o endeavour_v the_o erection_n or_o institution_n of_o any_o polarchicall_a government_n than_o there_o be_v for_o man_n to_o contend_v for_o ignorance_n disease_n mutilation_n poverty_n or_o any_o other_o curse_n and_o punishment_n it_o will_v be_v requisite_a to_o speak_v something_o concern_v the_o nature_n and_o original_a thereof_o as_o a_o vice_n corruption_n and_o privation_n of_o monarchy_n the_o only_a divine_a and_o native_a policy_n the_o divine_a right_n whereof_o be_v declare_v in_o the_o next_o book_n finis_fw-la libri_fw-la primi_fw-la the_o second_o book_n declare_v the_o divine_a right_n of_o monarchy_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o monarchy_n and_o that_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la whereof_o it_o do_v participate_v my_o pen_n be_v now_o at_o length_n arrive_v upon_o that_o wish_a coast_n whereunto_o it_o have_v with_o constant_a pace_n direct_v its_o course_n through_o all_o those_o obscure_a and_o uncouch_v path_n wherein_o it_o have_v wander_v in_o the_o several_a chapter_n of_o the_o former_a 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unsatisfactorie_a although_o i_o will_v not_o apologise_v for_o my_o own_o disability_n whereof_o i_o be_o too_o abundant_o conscious_a yet_o i_o desire_v the_o reader_n to_o consider_v that_o my_o first_o intention_n be_v to_o premise_v only_o a_o cursory_a explication_n of_o these_o part_n and_o species_n of_o natural_a government_n as_o procognita_fw-la for_o a_o introduction_n to_o the_o treatise_n of_o monarchy_n which_o i_o shall_v manifest_v to_o be_v the_o only_a sort_n of_o politic_a government_n warrant_v either_o by_o god_n or_o nature_n divine_a right_n whereof_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o demonstrate_v in_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o book_n in_o all_o its_o several_a cause_n part_n and_o capacity_n according_a to_o the_o method_n propose_v in_o the_o frontispiece_n of_o this_o treatise_n represent_v the_o scope_n and_o substance_n thereof_o wherein_o we_o promise_v a_o manifesto_fw-la of_o the_o divine_a right_n of_o monarchy_n in_o relation_n unto_o 1._o it_o be_v original_a and_o efficacy_n 2._o it_o be_v form_n and_o essence_n 3._o it_o be_v ground_n and_o matter_n 4._o it_o be_v end_n and_o use_v which_o several_a particular_n do_v present_v we_o with_o a_o superficial_a survey_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o monarchy_n which_o may_v be_v describe_v two_o way_n 1._o grammatical_o by_o the_o derivation_n of_o the_o word_n 2._o logical_o by_o the_o prementioned_a cause_n 1_o the_o derivation_n of_o the_o word_n monarchy_n be_v of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d solus_fw-la and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d principatus_fw-la which_o word_n relate_v to_o the_o active_a and_o more_o noble_a part_n of_o government_n according_a whereunto_o monarchy_n be_v describe_v to_o be_v a_o politic_a government_n wherein_o one_o person_n be_v supreme_a and_o chief_a and_o this_o indeed_o be_v the_o usual_a description_n approve_v by_o most_o author_n 2._o but_o that_o description_n which_o be_v more_o expressive_a of_o the_o nature_n of_o monarchy_n may_v be_v logical_o thus_o complete_v of_o the_o prementioned_a cause_n thereof_o monarchy_n be_v a_o politic_a government_n institute_v by_o god_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o humane_a society_n by_o the_o administration_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o supreme_a power_n and_o authority_n of_o one_o person_n over_o all_o other_o in_o the_o same_o society_n the_o former_a part_n of_o which_o description_n express_v the_o two_o external_n cause_n of_o monarchy_n the_o latter_a the_o two_o internal_a but_o yet_o the_o externall_n cause_v thereof_o be_v not_o herein_o express_v in_o that_o just_a extent_n and_o latitude_n as_o to_o be_v a_o entire_a and_o adequate_a ground_n of_o all_o the_o part_n of_o our_o ensue_a discourse_n in_o this_o book_n concern_v the_o divine_a right_n of_o monarchy_n for_o monarchy_n do_v not_o only_o derive_v its_o institution_n from_o god_n the_o efficient_a cause_n thereof_o but_o also_o many_o other_o divine_a sanction_n nor_o be_v the_o preservation_n of_o humane_a society_n the_o adequate_a end_n for_o which_o god_n do_v institute_v this_o government_n and_o therefore_o though_o this_o description_n reach_v the_o most_o and_o indeed_o more_o divine_a and_o transcendent_a expression_n of_o monarchy_n then_o be_v record_v by_o any_o author_n that_o i_o have_v read_v upon_o this_o subject_n yet_o lest_o i_o shall_v incur_v the_o guilt_n of_o that_o absurdity_n in_o my_o present_a discourse_n as_o to_o extend_v my_o superstructure_n further_o than_o my_o foundation_n i_o shall_v present_v the_o reader_n with_o another_o description_n which_o shall_v reach_v all_o that_o my_o pen_n do_v aim_n at_o in_o this_o present_a discovery_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o divine_a right_n of_o monarchy_n which_o be_v this_o monarchy_n be_v a_o politic_a government_n institute_v and_o approve_v by_o god_n consist_v in_o the_o prudentiall_a administration_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o supreme_a power_n and_o authority_n of_o one_o person_n over_o all_o other_o within_o the_o same_o society_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o peace_n and_o unity_n in_o order_n to_o god_n glory_n the_o king_n honour_n and_o the_o people_n welfare_n which_o description_n i_o conceive_v to_o be_v a_o full_a expression_n of_o all_o the_o part_n and_o cause_n of_o monarchy_n the_o explication_n whereof_o i_o purpose_v to_o be_v the_o entire_a business_n of_o my_o ensue_a discourse_n wherein_o i_o shall_v observe_v the_o same_o method_n express_v in_o this_o present_a description_n 1._o show_v this_o blessing_n of_o monarchy_n to_o derive_v its_o original_a from_o god_n the_o efficient_a cause_n thereof_o and_o that_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v also_o honour_v the_o same_o with_o many_o recommendatory_a sanction_n whereby_o to_o evidence_n the_o divine_a right_o thereof_o and_o the_o true_a and_o proper_a distinction_n of_o this_o blessing_n of_o monarchy_n from_o the_o curse_n of_o polarchie_n all_o which_o particular_n i_o have_v design_v for_o the_o five_o first_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n which_o shall_v declare_v the_o nature_n and_o divine_a right_n of_o monarchy_n in_o its_o moral_a capacity_n as_o it_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o habit_n of_o prudence_n which_o though_o it_o be_v not_o direct_o a_o moral_a habit_n yet_o be_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o moral_a act_n wherein_o i_o hope_v the_o reader_n shall_v receive_v satisfaction_n concern_v the_o divine_a right_n of_o monarchy_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o efficient_a and_o formal_a cause_n thereof_o which_o be_v the_o first_o two_o particular_n express_v in_o the_o definition_n of_o monarchy_n 2._o in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o shall_v speak_v of_o this_o blessing_n of_o monarchy_n in_o its_o natural_a capacity_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o that_o supremacy_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 which_o i_o term_v natural_a not_o so_o much_o because_o it_o be_v the_o material_a cause_n and_o ground_n of_o this_o natural_a blessing_n of_o monarchy_n every_o monarch_n derive_v his_o title_n to_o the_o crown_n from_o this_o supremacy_n but_o rather_o because_o supremacy_n itself_o do_v ordinary_o proceed_v from_o a_o
mere_a natural_a cause_n viz_o birthright_n and_o hereditary_a succession_n and_o not_o from_o the_o people_n election_n or_o any_o other_o mean_n i._n e._n just_o and_o legal_o for_o conquest_n be_v unlawful_a unless_o where_o it_o be_v legitimate_a by_o god_n special_a warrant_n as_o i_o shall_v demonstrate_v in_o the_o eight_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n and_o this_o i_o purpose_n to_o be_v the_o errand_n of_o the_o three_o follow_a chapter_n 3._o in_o the_o three_o and_o last_o place_n i_o shall_v speak_v of_o monarchy_n in_o its_o theological_a capacity_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o those_o end_n which_o qualify_v all_o monarchical_a action_n concern_v which_o i_o shall_v declare_v first_o their_o nature_n what_o the_o monarchical_a honour_n due_a to_o god_n &_o the_o king_n be_v &_o wherein_o both_o that_o honour_n and_o salus_fw-la populi_fw-la do_v consist_v second_o their_o due_a order_n and_o that_o the_o king_n honour_n be_v to_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n above_o salus_fw-la populi_fw-la in_o all_o the_o monarchical_a action_n both_o of_o king_n and_o subject_n in_o the_o former_a of_o which_o i_o shall_v intimate_v the_o duty_n of_o king_n in_o the_o due_a limitation_n of_o their_o power_n in_o order_n to_o all_o extra_n regalia_z and_o metapolitical_a matter_n and_o in_o the_o latter_a the_o duty_n of_o subject_n in_o the_o due_a extension_n of_o their_o obedience_n in_o order_n to_o all_o matter_n within_o the_o sphere_n of_o political_a cognizance_n the_o explication_n of_o which_o particular_n shall_v be_v complete_v in_o the_o four_o last_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n the_o first_o point_n which_o my_o method_n invite_v i_o to_o insist_v upon_o in_o this_o chapter_n have_v a_o influence_n upon_o all_o our_o ensue_a discourse_n and_o that_o be_v the_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la naturale_fw-la which_o i_o mention_v in_o the_o introduction_n to_o this_o treatise_n but_o refer_v the_o more_o punctual_a explication_n thereof_o unto_o this_o place_n purposely_o thereby_o to_o usher_v the_o reader_n apprehension_n into_o the_o more_o facile_a and_o perfect_a understanding_n of_o that_o divine_a right_n which_o be_v incident_a to_o monarchy_n in_o all_o the_o prementioned_a respect_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o make_v a_o repetition_n here_o of_o the_o several_a division_n &_o subdivision_n of_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la specify_v in_o the_o introduction_n for_o if_o the_o reader_n please_v to_o reperuse_v the_o same_o there_o he_o may_v find_v to_o what_o species_n of_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la this_o natural_a divine_a right_n which_o do_v claim_v a_o place_n in_o monarchy_n proper_o appertain_v which_o there_o he_o shall_v find_v to_o be_v a_o species_n of_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la gratiosum_fw-la and_o thus_o describe_v 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 whereof_o heathen_n and_o christian_n be_v equal_o capable_a by_o nature_n only_o the_o same_o be_v make_v more_o clear_o know_v and_o manifest_a unto_o christian_n by_o revelation_n of_o scripture_n in_o those_o particular_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v judge_v requisite_a to_o be_v communicate_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n than_o they_o can_v now_o in_o this_o elapsed_a and_o apostate_n condition_n be_v possible_o know_v unto_o man_n by_o any_o natural_a mean_n and_o help_n and_o this_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la naturale_fw-la be_v twofold_a viz._n implicitum_fw-la &_o explicitum_fw-la 1._o implicit_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 natural_a blessing_n confer_v upon_o we_o by_o god_n as_o pledge_n and_o express_v of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o which_o blessing_n be_v notify_v unto_o we_o in_o scripture_n by_o clear_a and_o manifest_a intimation_n of_o the_o acceptability_n thereof_o unto_o god_n and_o recommendation_n of_o the_o utility_n thereof_o unto_o man_n which_o sanction_n do_v not_o make_v a_o thing_n absolute_o and_o essential_o divine_a and_o necessary_a exclude_v all_o humane_a option_n and_o prudence_n and_o not_o admit_v of_o any_o case_n wherein_o the_o conscience_n may_v dispense_v with_o the_o contrary_a without_o manifest_a guilt_n of_o sin_n but_o only_o it_o make_v it_o natural_o and_o religious_o eligible_a and_o desirable_a of_o a_o mean_n and_o help_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o duty_n which_o be_v absolute_o and_o essential_o divine_a and_o necessary_a and_o those_o blessing_n which_o be_v capable_a of_o this_o recommendatorie_a sanction_n be_v the_o same_o whereof_o adam_n in_o innocency_n do_v participate_v as_o natural_a help_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o due_a performance_n of_o his_o duty_n unto_o god_n the_o curse_n or_o opposite_a privation_n of_o which_o blessing_n be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o that_o divine_a malediction_n which_o adam_n prevarication_n and_o apostasy_n contract_v upon_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n now_o though_o every_o man_n be_v not_o oblige_v in_o conscience_n to_o have_v and_o enjoy_v these_o blessing_n in_o regard_n they_o be_v no_o proper_a and_o immediate_a part_n of_o our_o duty_n unto_o god_n nor_o yet_o to_o eschew_v the_o opposite_a curse_n in_o regard_n they_o be_v not_o proper_o sin_n against_o god_n yet_o be_v every_o man_n oblige_v in_o conscience_n to_o desire_v and_o pray_v for_o these_o gift_n and_o blessing_n and_o to_o attempt_v and_o endeavour_v the_o attainment_n of_o the_o same_o by_o all_o such_o lawful_a and_o warrantable_a way_n &_o mean_n as_o do_v not_o transgress_v any_o of_o god_n precept_n &_o commandment_n which_o do_v impose_v a_o sanction_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n upon_o all_o such_o matter_n as_o be_v capable_a thereof_o so_o that_o those_o gift_n and_o blessing_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a object_n of_o our_o natural_a desire_n and_o the_o remote_a and_o mediate_v object_n of_o christian_a hope_n and_o therefore_o be_v include_v in_o a_o part_n of_o that_o divine_a orison_n compose_v by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o for_o the_o general_n use_v of_o all_o christian_n summary_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a matter_n of_o all_o devotion_n in_o the_o four_o petition_n whereof_o we_o pray_v for_o these_o natural_a gift_n and_o blessing_n in_o that_o expression_n of_o daily_a bread_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n also_o every_o man_n be_v oblige_v in_o conscience_n to_o deprecate_v the_o curse_n which_o be_v the_o opposite_a privation_n of_o these_o blessing_n and_o to_o endeavour_v the_o avoidance_n thereof_o by_o all_o such_o lawful_a and_o warrantable_a way_n and_o mean_n as_o do_v not_o transgress_v any_o of_o god_n precept_n and_o commandment_n because_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n they_o be_v mala_fw-la poenae_fw-la that_o be_v curse_n and_o punishment_n for_o sin_n and_o impediment_n to_o the_o exact_a performance_n of_o those_o duty_n which_o be_v absolute_o and_o essential_o divine_a and_o therefore_o the_o last_o petition_n of_o the_o prementioned_a orison_n deprecate_v these_o curse_n in_o this_o expression_n deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a now_o these_o natural_a blessing_n which_o participate_v of_o this_o implicit_a divine_a right_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n viz._n internal_a and_o externall_n 1._o internal_a blessing_n be_v those_o which_o aristotle_n term_v bona_fw-la animi_fw-la and_o these_o again_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o moral_a habit_n which_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o will_n 2._o intellectual_a which_o be_v feat_v in_o the_o understanding_n the_o intellectual_a habit_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o speculative_a which_o be_v three_o viz._n sapientia_fw-la intelligentia_fw-la &_o scientia_fw-la 2._o practical_a which_o be_v two_o viz._n ars_n &_o prudentia_fw-la which_o habit_n of_o prudence_n according_a to_o aristotle_n be_v recta_fw-la ratio_fw-la in_o agendis_fw-la direct_v the_o disposition_n and_o guidance_n of_o humane_a affair_n and_o this_o habit_n of_o prudence_n be_v threefold_a 1_o prudentia_fw-la ethica_fw-la which_o direct_v the_o moral_a action_n and_o matter_n of_o particular_a person_n 2._o prudentia_fw-la oeconomica_fw-la which_o direct_v the_o action_n and_o matter_n of_o a_o particular_a family_n consist_v of_o diverse_a person_n 3._o prudentia_fw-la politica_fw-la which_o direct_v the_o action_n and_o matter_n of_o a_o public_a society_n consist_v of_o diverse_a family_n which_o kind_n of_o prudence_n be_v term_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d multus_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esse_fw-la because_o politic_a government_n be_v the_o very_a esse_fw-la and_o being_n of_o a_o multitude_n without_o which_o it_o can_v subsist_v and_o be_v the_o very_a form_n and_o essence_n of_o monarchy_n which_o order_v and_o direct_v the_o action_n and_o matter_n of_o a_o public_a society_n by_o the_o prudence_n of_o one_o supreme_a person_n who_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v term_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o
82.6_o and_o moses_n be_v style_v aaron_n god_n exod._n 4.16_o and_o of_o these_o god_n saint_n paul_n mean_v when_o he_o affirm_v many_o god_n to_o be_v in_o earth_n 1_o cor._n 8.8_o now_o in_o regard_n the_o king_n do_v represent_v the_o person_n of_o god_n he_o be_v to_o be_v honour_v not_o according_a to_o what_o he_o be_v in_o himself_o and_o in_o his_o natural_a capacity_n that_o be_v as_o a_o man_n but_o according_a to_o what_o the_o person_n be_v who_o he_o represent_v and_o that_o be_v god_n for_o you_o know_v the_o respect_n which_o we_o exhibit_v to_o the_o mayor_n of_o a_o town_n which_o happy_o may_v be_v a_o cobbler_n be_v not_o proportion_v according_a to_o the_o worth_n and_o honour_n of_o that_o cobbler_n but_o according_a to_o the_o worth_n and_o honour_n of_o the_o king_n who_o he_o represent_v and_o therefore_o within_o those_o limit_n where_o that_o cobbler_n do_v represent_v this_o majesty_n and_o exercise_v this_o power_n derive_v from_o the_o king_n he_o be_v in_o all_o respect_v prefer_v above_o all_o other_o man_n of_o what_o quality_n soever_o though_o knight_n or_o lord_n and_o therefore_o our_o duty_n to_o the_o king_n can_v relate_v to_o he_o in_o his_o natural_a capacity_n as_o a_o man_n but_o in_o his_o politic_a as_o he_o represent_v the_o person_n of_o god_n and_o by_o consequence_n this_o five_o commandment_n must_v be_v a_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n some_o jewish_a writer_n upon_o this_o very_a ground_n and_o reason_n do_v concur_v in_o this_o opinion_n that_o this_o five_o commandment_n pertain_v to_o the_o first_o table_n because_o king_n be_v style_v god_n psal_n 82._o and_o minister_n of_o god_n whereunto_o that_o learned_a and_o reverend_a divine_a 105._o divine_a in_o his_o tract_n upon_o the_o moral_a law_n p._n 105._o bishop_n andrew_n return_v this_o answer_n that_o not_o only_o superior_n but_o also_o inferior_n be_v include_v in_o that_o commandment_n which_o exclude_v it_o from_o the_o first_o table_n 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