〈◊〉_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 humane_a affair_n and_o wherein_o the_o king_n can_v exercise_v either_o his_o legislative_a or_o judiciarie_n power_n without_o guilt_n of_o sacrilegious_a intrusion_n which_o will_v be_v a_o direct_a and_o full_a answer_n to_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o this_o quaere_fw-la the_o point_n which_o our_o method_n present_v unto_o our_o scrutiny_n in_o the_o first_o place_n be_v the_o objectum_fw-la per_fw-la se_fw-la of_o political_a cognizance_n which_o as_o we_o say_v consist_v in_o the_o essential_o and_o fundamental_o of_o politic_a government_n which_o be_v twofold_a viz._n nativa_fw-la &_o praeternativa_n 1._o the_o native_a fundamental_o and_o essential_o of_o politic_a government_n be_v such_o cause_n and_o matter_n as_o be_v of_o political_a cognizance_n upon_o the_o first_o original_a institution_n of_o that_o government_n when_o man_n innate_a knowledge_n and_o native_a light_n of_o understanding_n be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o direction_n of_o his_o duty_n without_o the_o 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 bona_fw-la corporis_fw-la &_o fortunae_fw-la the_o right_a use_n of_o which_o two_o sort_n of_o natural_a blessing_n be_v the_o very_a sum_n and_o substance_n of_o all_o the_o natural_a duty_n express_v in_o the_o decalogue_n or_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v the_o rule_n of_o all_o humane_a action_n before_o adam_n apostasy_n for_o the_o regulation_n of_o all_o internal_a act_n of_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n which_o be_v the_o faculty_n of_o our_o soul_n be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o first_o and_o last_o precept_n of_o that_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o regulation_n of_o all_o externall_n action_n concern_v the_o body_n and_o those_o natural_a creature_n which_o god_n make_v for_o the_o use_n and_o service_n thereof_o be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o other_o eight_o and_o other_o duty_n than_o these_o be_v not_o at_o that_o time_n either_o know_v unto_o man_n or_o require_v of_o he_o by_o god_n so_o that_o no_o political_a or_o monarchical_a power_n can_v possible_o at_o 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
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
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 they_o do_v other_o man_n 2._o in_o their_o politic_a as_o god_n deputy_n and_o propugnatores_fw-la fidei_fw-la by_o breach_n of_o that_o trust_n which_o god_n have_v repose_v in_o they_o for_o rule_v and_o judge_v of_o the_o people_n commit_v to_o their_o care_n and_o protection_n according_a to_o justice_n and_o equity_n but_o in_o reference_n to_o their_o duty_n towards_o we_o though_o themselves_o may_v be_v wicked_a yet_o they_o can_v do_v wicked_a thing_n as_o i_o show_v in_o the_o last_o chapter_n that_o be_v they_o can_v inflict_v any_o thing_n upon_o we_o but_o that_o which_o god_n have_v decree_v to_o fall_v upon_o we_o for_o our_o sin_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n testify_v of_o pilate_n sentence_n against_o christ_n act_v 4._o so_o that_o the_o evil_n which_o they_o do_v to_o we_o be_v just_a in_o respect_n of_o we_o though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o unjust_o execute_v by_o they_o so_o that_o
100.2_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o holy_a ghost_n prohibit_v the_o exhibition_n of_o any_o honour_n or_o reverence_n unto_o idol_n be_v because_o they_o can_v give_v any_o be_v unto_o man_n nor_o frame_v any_o man_n in_o the_o womb_n esay_n 44.24_o so_o that_o the_o primarie_n and_o original_a ground_n of_o politic_a government_n be_v the_o power_n to_o communicate_v a_o be_v and_o existence_n which_o power_n god_n delegated_a unto_o man_n immediate_o upon_o his_o first_o creation_n by_o that_o propagatorie_n benediction_n crescite_fw-la &_o multiplicamini_fw-la gen._n 1.28_o from_o which_o fountain_n do_v flow_v the_o other_o secondary_a and_o immediate_a ground_n of_o politic_a government_n 2._o the_o secondary_a ground_n be_v the_o gradual_a and_o distinctive_a heraldry_n of_o sub_n &_o supra_fw-la above_o mention_v supereminencing_a one_o man_n above_o another_o for_o as_o god_n do_v ordain_v parent_n to_o be_v his_o instrument_n in_o the_o communication_n of_o a_o be_v unto_o their_o child_n so_o do_v he_o likewise_o ordain_v that_o child_n shall_v be_v so_o far_o forth_o subject_a and_o inferior_a unto_o their_o parent_n from_o who_o they_o do_v derive_v their_o be_v as_o they_o do_v depend_v upon_o their_o parent_n for_o the_o same_o for_o whereas_o god_n himself_o by_o way_n of_o creation_n do_v communicate_v unto_o adam_n the_o entire_a being_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n in_o both_o which_o respect_n adam_n be_v style_v the_o son_n of_o god_n luke_n 3._o last_o so_o do_v he_o thereupon_o ordain_v that_o adam_n shall_v be_v subject_a and_o obedient_a unto_o himself_o in_o all_o the_o action_n and_o motion_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o whereas_o god_n do_v ordain_v adam_n and_o all_o his_o descendants_n to_o be_v god_n instrument_n by_o virtue_n of_o that_o propagatorie_n benediction_n in_o the_o communication_n of_o the_o corporeal_a part_n of_o be_v unto_o their_o child_n so_o do_v god_n likewise_o ordain_v the_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n of_o child_n unto_o their_o parent_n to_o be_v extend_v unto_o all_o the_o extrinsecall_v action_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o body_n god_n reserve_v still_o the_o power_n and_o command_v over_o the_o intrinsical_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n of_o every_o man_n entire_a to_o himself_o because_o every_o soul_n do_v still_o derive_v its_o be_v immediate_o from_o god_n and_o not_o from_o our_o parent_n whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o second_o place_n that_o those_o native_a fundamental_o and_o essential_o which_o be_v the_o proper_a and_o adequate_a object_n of_o political_a cognizance_n be_v only_o the_o externall_n duty_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n consist_v in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o the_o externall_n blessing_n of_o nature_n viz._n bona_fw-la corporis_fw-la &_o fortunae_fw-la which_o be_v the_o only_a blessing_n hereditary_o descendable_a and_o communicable_a unto_o child_n from_o their_o parent_n for_o see_v all_o politic_a government_n be_v ground_v upon_o paternal_a as_o a_o policy_n be_v upon_o a_o oeconomie_n which_o be_v not_o essential_o but_o only_o circumstantial_o different_a both_o of_o they_o regulate_v the_o same_o duty_n and_o action_n only_o whereas_o a_o oeconomy_n do_v regulate_v the_o action_n of_o one_o family_n a_o policy_n do_v regulate_v the_o action_n of_o many_o family_n and_o see_v all_o paternal_a government_n be_v ground_v upon_o this_o heraldry_n of_o sub_n &_o supra_fw-la establish_v between_o parent_n and_o child_n by_o the_o five_o commandment_n and_o this_o gradual_a and_o distinctive_a heraldry_n upon_o the_o power_n to_o communicate_v a_o be_v and_o existence_n delegated_a unto_o parent_n by_o god_n propagatory_n benediction_n gen._n 1_o 28._o which_o benediction_n reach_v only_o the_o corporal_a and_o not_o the_o spiritual_a part_n of_o man_n it_o do_v necessary_o follow_v that_o no_o political_a or_o monarchical_a power_n can_v be_v direct_o extend_v to_o any_o other_o matter_n but_o only_o the_o corporeal_a and_o external_a duty_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n ob._n if_o the_o communication_n of_o a_o be_v and_o existence_n be_v the_o ground_n of_o this_o heraldry_n of_o sub_n &_o supra_fw-la than_o all_o child_n shall_v be_v subject_a and_o inferior_a unto_o their_o parent_n but_o asa_n king_n of_o judah_n be_v not_o subject_a to_o his_o grandmother_n maacha_n but_o do_v depose_v she_o and_o yet_o be_v not_o reprove_v but_o commend_v for_o that_o act_n 2_o chron._n 15.16_o and_o so_o be_v joash_n for_o the_o deposition_n of_o athaliah_n his_o father_n mother_n 2_o chron._n 23._o and_o therefore_o the_o communication_n of_o a_o be_v can_v be_v the_o primarie_a ground_n either_o of_o that_o subordination_n or_o of_o the_o institution_n of_o government_n sol._n all_o man_n as_o man_n and_o in_o their_o natural_a capacity_n be_v inferior_a and_o aught_o to_o be_v subject_a unto_o their_o parent_n but_o man_n as_o king_n and_o in_o their_o politic_a capacity_n can_v be_v child_n unto_o any_o man_n nor_o have_v any_o father_n but_o god_n and_o therefore_o be_v style_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n the_o child_n of_o god_n psal_n 82.6_o i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v child_n of_o the_o most_o high_a and_o therefore_o in_o this_o sense_n they_o can_v be_v inferior_a or_o subject_a unto_o any_o but_o god_n alone_o and_o so_o by_o consequence_n must_v be_v above_o their_o own_o natural_a parent_n in_o rule_n dominion_n and_o power_n and_o in_o case_n of_o justice_n must_v not_o respect_v that_o natural_a relation_n no_o more_o than_o asa_n do_v respect_v it_o in_o his_o grandmother_n maacha_n who_o in_o this_o politic_a relation_n be_v not_o a_o parent_n or_o judge_n but_o a_o subject_n and_o child_n to_o her_o own_o natural_a grandchild_n and_o so_o be_v athaliah_n to_o joash_n and_o the_o virgin_n mary_n to_o her_o son_n christ_n jesus_n who_o rebuke_v his_o own_o mother_n when_o she_o presume_v to_o command_v in_o matter_n above_o her_o sphere_n for_o a_o miraculous_a supply_n of_o the_o defect_n of_o wine_n john_n 2_o woman_n what_o have_v i_o to_o do_v with_o thou_o he_o do_v not_o here_o give_v she_o the_o stile_n of_o mother_n but_o of_o woman_n as_o if_o she_o have_v no_o relation_n of_o a_o parent_n and_o governor_n to_o he_o because_o that_o command_n or_o desire_v which_o she_o transmit_v to_o he_o can_v not_o be_v perform_v by_o he_o as_o he_o be_v a_o man_n and_o her_o natural_a son_n but_o only_o as_o he_o be_v a_o god_n and_o so_o a_o spiritual_a father_n to_o his_o own_o natural_a mother_n and_o thus_o much_o brief_o of_o the_o native_a fundamental_o and_o essential_o of_o politic_a government_n the_o next_o point_n to_o be_v speak_v of_o be_v the_o preternative_a 2._o the_o preternative_a fundamental_o and_o essential_o of_o politic_a government_n be_v those_o matter_n which_o fall_v direct_o within_o the_o sphere_n of_o political_a cognizance_n upon_o the_o restitution_n of_o that_o government_n when_o that_o blessing_n among_o other_o which_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o object_n thereof_o be_v renew_v unto_o man_n by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n after_o adam_n sinful_a prevarication_n have_v devest_v both_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n of_o all_o those_o blessing_n wherewith_o god_n have_v enrich_v his_o create_a nature_n which_o blessing_n of_o nature_n be_v not_o renew_v unto_o man_n in_o their_o native_a integrity_n and_o perfection_n but_o only_o in_o such_o a_o measure_n as_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n see_v most_o expedient_a to_o immind_v man_n of_o his_o own_o infirmity_n and_o selfe-insufficiency_n whereby_o to_o occasion_v the_o application_n of_o himself_o to_o seek_v for_o happiness_n in_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n and_o not_o in_o any_o natural_a perfection_n worth_n or_o excellency_n of_o his_o own_o for_o which_o purpose_n god_n be_v please_v to_o leave_v the_o understanding_n of_o man_n in_o statis_fw-la svo_fw-la restituto_fw-la so_o much_o obnubilate_v that_o his_o natural_a knowledge_n be_v not_o sufficient_a for_o direction_n of_o such_o natural_a duty_n as_o be_v requisite_a to_o peace_n and_o unity_n the_o mean_n to_o preserve_v humane_a society_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o end_n of_o politic_a government_n which_o defect_n therefore_o in_o natural_a knowledge_n god_n ordain_v to_o be_v supply_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o king_n legislative_a power_n in_o the_o composure_n of_o law_n and_o statute_n for_o man_n direction_n both_o in_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a affair_n and_o for_o the_o same_o purpose_n do_v likewise_o leave_v the_o will_n of_o man_n so_o much_o deprave_v that_o his_o natural_a inclination_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o excite_v he_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o such_o natural_a duty_n as_o be_v requisite_a unto_o the_o preservation_n peace_n and_o unity_n of_o humane_a society_n though_o he_o do_v know_v and_o understand_v they_o but_o rather_o unto_o those_o opposite_a sin_n and_o transgression_n which_o tend_v to_o the_o dissolution_n
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 substitute_n and_o deputy_n of_o his_o father_n he_o submit_v to_o their_o power_n know_v it_o be_v his_o father_n will_n and_o that_o the_o judgement_n be_v not_o they_o but_o god_n act_n 4.28_o which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o nazianzen_n advise_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d we_o must_v submit_v to_o good_a king_n as_o to_o the_o lord_n himself_o to_o bad_a king_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n upon_o which_o ground_n it_o be_v easy_a to_o prove_v the_o king_n to_o have_v the_o relation_n of_o a_o god_n to_o his_o subject_n for_o he_o that_o can_v command_v the_o conscience_n be_v a_o god_n but_o the_o command_n of_o the_o king_n do_v oblige_v the_o conscience_n i._n e._n in_o licitis_fw-la &_o politicis_fw-la whereunto_o his_o commission_n do_v extend_v and_o therefore_o in_o reference_n to_o all_o those_o matter_n the_o king_n be_v a_o god_n to_o his_o subject_n and_o by_o consequence_n this_o five_o commandment_n prescribe_v the_o subject_n duty_n must_v be_v a_o precept_n of_o the_o 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
the_o title_n of_o conquest_n in_o itself_o be_v neither_o lawful_a nor_o warrantable_a nor_o can_v create_v a_o just_a and_o lawful_a title_n to_o a_o crown_n but_o only_o in_o such_o case_n where_o it_o be_v legitimate_a either_o à _fw-la priori_fw-la by_o a_o immediate_a warrant_n and_o command_v from_o god_n or_o else_o à _fw-la posteriori_fw-la by_o the_o extinction_n of_o the_o issue_n royal_a chap._n 8._o 3._o theologicall_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o end_n of_o monarchy_n which_o qualifi_v all_o monarchical_a duty_n both_o in_o king_n &_o subject_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o four_o last_o chapter_n of_o this_o second_o book_n 1_o wherein_o be_v show_v 1._o the_o nature_n and_o species_n of_o the_o end_n of_o monarchy_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o god_n and_o the_o king_n honour_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a end_n of_o monarchy_n and_o what_o by_o salus_fw-la populi_fw-la which_o be_v the_o less_o principal_a and_o wherein_o these_o end_n do_v consist_v chap._n 9_o 2._o the_o duty_n of_o king_n in_o the_o due_a limitation_n of_o their_o power_n in_o ordine_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la regalia_z &_o metapolitica_n chap._n 10._o 3._o the_o duty_n of_o subject_n in_o the_o due_a extension_n of_o their_o obedience_n in_o ordine_fw-la ad_fw-la regalia_z &_o politica_fw-la chap._n â—â—_o 4._o what_o influence_n oath_n and_o covenant_n may_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v upon_o the_o mutual_a and_o monarchical_a duty_n either_o of_o king_n or_o subject_a chap._n â—â—_o the_o scope_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o whole_a treatise_n all_o author_n who_o judgement_n and_o intention_n have_v fit_v their_o pen_n for_o the_o communication_n of_o a_o complete_a and_o ground_a knowledge_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o their_o treatise_n unto_o the_o apprehension_n of_o their_o reader_n have_v endeavour_v to_o frame_v their_o discourse_n in_o that_o method_n which_o deduce_v thing_n from_o their_o original_a cause_n ground_n and_o principle_n the_o right_a understanding_n whereof_o have_v by_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o most_o judicious_a writer_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o in_o all_o age_n be_v constant_o applaud_v for_o the_o most_o profitable_a guide_n and_o introduction_n to_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o matter_n principal_o intend_v to_o be_v insist_v upon_o in_o the_o sequel_n of_o their_o discourse_n my_o purpose_n therefore_o be_v in_o pursuance_n of_o that_o duty_n service_n and_o affection_n wherein_o by_o the_o law_n both_o of_o god_n and_o nature_n i_o stand_v oblige_v unto_o my_o king_n and_o country_n to_o present_v they_o with_o a_o idea_n of_o that_o unparalleled_a policy_n which_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o prudence_n of_o our_o ancestor_n have_v establish_v and_o continue_v for_o many_o age_n together_o in_o this_o kingdom_n to_o the_o unspeakable_a comfort_n benefit_n and_o happiness_n of_o all_o those_o who_o live_v under_o the_o protection_n thereof_o if_o they_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o the_o abundant_a manifestation_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o they_o in_o the_o establishment_n and_o perpetuation_n of_o monarchiall_a government_n in_o this_o nation_n be_v the_o only_a policy_n honour_v with_o divine_a institution_n and_o many_o other_o sacred_a sanction_n whereof_o no_o sort_n of_o polarchie_n whatsoever_o be_v capable_a all_o polarchy_n be_v only_a corruption_n and_o opposite_a curse_n and_o privation_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o monarchy_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o divine_a malediction_n for_o sin_n as_o i_o shall_v demonstrate_v in_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o discourse_n and_o that_o also_o of_o such_o a_o monarchy_n as_o be_v ground_v upon_o hereditary_a succession_n the_o only_a ordinary_a title_n to_o sovereignty_n and_o royal_a power_n who_o justice_n and_o legality_n be_v warrant_v by_o divine_a ordinance_n conquest_n in_o its_o best_a attire_n be_v the_o most_o eminent_a of_o curse_n and_o all_o popular_a election_n most_o sacrilegious_a sin_n as_o the_o latter_a book_n of_o this_o treatise_n will_v full_o manifest_v i_o shall_v endeavour_v in_o imitation_n of_o the_o most_o judicious_a author_n to_o facilitate_v the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o divine_a right_n of_o monarchy_n by_o observe_v this_o method_n in_o my_o ensue_a discourse_n 1._o to_o lay_v the_o foundation_n and_o basis_n thereof_o in_o a_o brief_a explication_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o species_n of_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la which_o i_o shall_v premise_v for_o a_o introduction_n to_o this_o treatise_n 2._o to_o proceed_v in_o the_o superstructure_n by_o declare_v the_o divine_a right_n of_o order_n and_o government_n in_o general_a together_o with_o the_o several_a kind_n thereof_o as_o it_o have_v its_o effect_n in_o all_o the_o three_o species_n of_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n complete_n the_o immediate_a composure_n of_o the_o universe_n whereof_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v celestial_a as_o angel_n the_o second_o intellectual_a as_o man_n the_o three_o mere_o natural_a as_o all_o other_o inferior_a creature_n who_o action_n and_o motion_n be_v frame_v and_o order_v mere_o by_o the_o law_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n first_o in_o their_o general_n relation_n to_o god_n their_o creator_n second_o in_o the_o specifical_a relation_n of_o the_o different_a kind_n of_o creature_n to_o one_o another_o and_o three_o to_o the_o mutual_a relation_n of_o the_o particular_n of_o each_o of_o these_o three_o species_n among_o themselves_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o former_a book_n of_o this_o treatise_n 3._o to_o finish_v and_o consummate_v the_o work_n by_o manifest_v the_o divine_a right_n of_o monarchy_n which_o be_v the_o only_a policy_n or_o humane_a government_n warrantable_a by_o god_n and_o nature_n first_o in_o its_o original_a and_o efficient_a second_o in_o its_o form_n and_o essencie_n three_o in_o its_o ground_n and_o matter_n and_o four_o in_o its_o end_n and_o use_v which_o shall_v be_v the_o business_n of_o the_o latter_a book_n of_o this_o treatise_n a_o introduction_n to_o the_o treatise_n declare_v the_o nature_n and_o species_n of_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la in_o regard_v the_o divininy_o or_o divine_a right_n of_o government_n and_o particular_o of_o monarchy_n be_v the_o principal_a scope_n and_o intendment_n of_o this_o book_n it_o will_v be_v requisite_a in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o premise_v a_o description_n and_o series_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o species_n of_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la to_o the_o intent_n the_o reader_n may_v more_o perfect_o understand_v what_o this_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la mean_v and_o thereby_o the_o better_a judge_n what_o sort_n of_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la may_v just_o and_o proper_o challenge_v a_o place_n in_o each_o sort_n of_o government_n and_o particular_o in_o monarchy_n jus_n or_o right_o be_v that_o which_o be_v conformable_a unto_o and_o warrantable_a by_o some_o law_n and_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la or_o divine_a right_n be_v that_o which_o be_v conformable_a unto_o and_o warrantable_a by_o some_o divine_a law_n the_o general_n and_o universal_a divine_a law_n be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o general_n &_o universal_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o have_v or_o ever_o shall_v have_v a_o be_v both_o in_o their_o esse_fw-la and_o their_o modo_fw-la essendi_fw-la whether_o it_o be_v happy_a or_o miserable_a so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o exempt_v be_v it_o good_a or_o bad_a from_o the_o participation_n of_o some_o kind_n of_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la because_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o only_a ground_n of_o a_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la do_v extend_v unto_o every_o entity_n both_o in_o its_o be_v and_o manner_n of_o be_v and_o therefore_o to_o guide_v the_o reader_n apprehension_n in_o a_o more_o methodical_a path_n unto_o that_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la which_o proper_o claim_v a_o place_n in_o monarchy_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v the_o investigation_n thereof_o through_o all_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o entity_n &_o that_o also_o in_o all_o their_o several_a state_n and_o condition_n relate_v to_o order_n and_o government_n till_o i_o come_v to_o that_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la from_o which_o this_o natural_a blessing_n of_o monarchy_n do_v derive_v its_o divine_a sanction_n and_o the_o opposite_a curse_n of_o polarchie_n its_o divine_a malediction_n gen._n divis_n gen._n beginning_n at_o the_o first_o and_o general_a division_n of_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la in_fw-la jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la absolutum_fw-la &_o relativum_fw-la absolute_a divine_a right_n be_v that_o which_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o eternal_a will_n of_o god_n concern_v himself_o consider_v in_o his_o absolute_a and_o abstract_a capacity_n as_o he_o be_v before_o all_o world_n without_o relation_n to_o any_o creature_n as_o a_o subject_n object_n or_o instrument_n of_o his_o glory_n either_o in_o its_o creation_n or_o government_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v the_o very_a essence_n of_o 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himself_o have_v prescribe_v in_o this_o case_n exod._n 23.2_o thou_o shall_v not_o follow_v a_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a nor_o speak_v in_o a_o cause_n to_o decline_v after_o many_o where_o god_n plain_o declare_v that_o the_o universality_n of_o the_o offender_n can_v legitimate_a the_o fault_n as_o appear_v also_o in_o the_o sin_n of_o erect_v the_o golden_a calf_n absaloms_n conspiracy_n and_o the_o forecited_a instance_n for_o though_o it_o be_v a_o maxim_n in_o policy_n that_o multitudo_fw-la peccaâ—tium_fw-la tellit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la i._n e._n poenam_fw-la pecâ—ati_fw-la it_o be_v as_o true_a a_o maxim_n in_o divinity_n that_o multitudo_fw-la peccantium_fw-la aggravat_fw-la peccatum_fw-la i._n e._n culpam_fw-la the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o more_o i_o seduce_v the_o more_o guilt_n i_o contract_v and_o though_o the_o multitude_n of_o partaker_n may_v secure_v i_o from_o punishment_n in_o foro_fw-la judicii_fw-la humani_fw-la yet_o i_o be_o sure_a to_o receive_v 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excellency_n worth_n and_o goodness_n which_o god_n do_v communicate_v unto_o man_n for_o the_o regulation_n of_o their_o own_o private_a affection_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o pious_a and_o virtuous_a life_n of_o which_o honour_n every_o man_n in_o the_o commonwealth_n be_v equal_o capable_a 2._o political_a honour_n be_v that_o excellency_n worth_n and_o goodness_n which_o god_n do_v communicate_v unto_o man_n for_o the_o regulation_n of_o the_o external_a action_n of_o man_n in_o order_n to_o the_o preservation_n of_o society_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a life_n which_o be_v that_o honour_n which_o the_o king_n do_v receive_v from_o god_n and_o which_o do_v supereminence_n he_o above_o all_o other_o in_o the_o same_o society_n and_o commonwealth_n and_o this_o be_v also_o two_o fold_n viz._n primarius_fw-la &_o secundarius_n 1._o primarie_a honour_n be_v that_o excellency_n of_o power_n and_o authority_n which_o do_v enable_v the_o king_n for_o execution_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o his_o call_v in_o the_o rule_n and_o government_n of_o his_o people_n and_o subject_n and_o this_o be_v twofold_a viz._n legislativus_n &_o judiciarius_fw-la 1._o legislative_a honour_n be_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o constitute_v and_o enact_v law_n and_o statute_n for_o the_o public_a good_a and_o benefit_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o this_o again_o be_v twofold_a viz._n ecclesiasticus_fw-la &_o civilis_n 1._o ecclsiasticall_a honour_n be_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o enact_v law_n and_o statute_n for_o the_o regulation_n of_o man_n word_n and_o action_n in_o order_n to_o the_o external_a performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n exhibit_v by_o god_n in_o the_o frame_n and_o composure_n of_o the_o ceremonial_a law_n institute_v by_o god_n for_o that_o purpose_n 2._o civil_a honour_n be_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o enact_v law_n and_o statute_n for_o the_o regulation_n of_o man_n word_n and_o action_n in_o order_n to_o the_o external_a performance_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n according_a to_o the_o pattern_n exhibit_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o the_o frame_n and_o composure_n of_o the_o judicial_a law_n institute_v by_o god_n likewise_o for_o that_o purpose_n 2._o judiciarie_n honour_n be_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o put_v all_o these_o law_n in_o execution_n and_o this_o be_v twofold_a compensativus_n &_o vindicativus_n 1._o compensative_a honour_n be_v the_o power_n to_o encourage_v and_o remunerate_v the_o integrity_n of_o pious_a and_o just_a man_n with_o title_n of_o honour_n and_o office_n of_o state_n and_o the_o like_a according_a to_o the_o merit_n of_o their_o service_n and_o obedience_n which_o be_v the_o pastoral_a duty_n and_o office_n of_o king_n signify_v principal_o by_o their_o sceptre_n which_o be_v be_v call_v in_o christ_n govenment_n a_o sceptre_n of_o righteousness_n because_o of_o christ_n government_n over_o the_o saint_n and_o church_n triumphant_a wherein_o there_o be_v no_o use_n at_o all_o of_o the_o sword_n but_o only_o of_o the_o sceptre_n and_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o pastoral_a office_n to_o reward_v the_o faith_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o passage_n i_o do_v here_o insert_v to_o show_v that_o the_o sceptre_n do_v principal_o import_v the_o pastoral_n and_o not_o the_o imperial_a and_o magisterial_a office_n of_o a_o king_n which_o relate_v proper_o to_o his_o military_a power_n 2._o vindicative_a honour_n be_v the_o power_n to_o correct_v and_o punish_v the_o delinquence_n of_o disobedient_a and_o evil_a man_n which_o be_v the_o magisterial_a office_n and_o duty_n of_o king_n signify_v by_o their_o sword_n 2._o secondary_a honour_n which_o be_v a_o spece_fw-la also_o of_o political_a honour_n be_v that_o honourable_a and_o magnificent_a maintenance_n which_o god_n have_v assign_v unto_o the_o king_n for_o support_v of_o his_o royal_a power_n and_o dignity_n for_o as_o our_o life_n gen._n 5.9_o so_fw-ge our_o estate_n and_o fortune_n be_v not_o we_o but_o god_n for_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v his_o and_o all_o riches_n and_o honour_n come_v from_o he_o and_o he_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o 1_o chron._n 29.10_o 11_o 12._o psal_n 50.10_o 11._o psal_n 95.4_o for_o a_o manifest_a of_o which_o prerogative_n god_n in_o all_o his_o distribution_n reserve_v some_o part_n which_o he_o ordain_v to_o be_v sacred_a and_o holy_a unto_o himself_o as_o in_o that_o charter_n and_o grant_v make_v unto_o adam_n in_o innocency_n when_o there_o be_v no_o king_n or_o priest_n but_o only_a adam_n himself_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o grant_v reserve_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n so_o that_o the_o law_n for_o honour_v god_n with_o our_o substance_n prov._n 3.8_o be_v a_o eternal_a law_n of_o nature_n and_o not_o any_o positive_a emergent_a law_n for_o before_o the_o institution_n either_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a or_o judicial_a law_n of_o moses_n this_o prescript_n and_o rule_n be_v observe_v by_o the_o patriarch_n as_o cain_n and_o abel_n both_o which_o do_v render_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o tribute_n out_o of_o their_o several_a possession_n gen._n 4.3_o 4._o and_o abraham_n by_o this_o law_n pay_v tithe_n to_o melchisedec_n gen._n 14.20_o and_o by_o the_o same_o law_n jacob_n vow_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o retribution_n of_o a_o ten_o of_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v he_o gen._n 28._o last_o as_o a_o acknowledgement_n that_o he_o receive_v it_o from_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o all_o for_o jacob_n have_v nothing_o of_o his_o own_o at_o that_o time_n but_o a_o staff_n gen._n 32.10_o now_o as_o god_n do_v delegate_v unto_o king_n a_o power_n over_o our_o person_n in_o his_o ordinance_n for_o their_o primarie_a honour_n of_o power_n and_o authority_n so_o do_v he_o likewise_o give_v they_o a_o power_n over_o our_o estate_n for_o support_v of_o that_o honour_n which_o be_v their_o secondary_a honour_n of_o maintenance_n and_o revenue_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o christ_n command_n to_o render_v a_o tribute_n of_o our_o good_n unto_o caesar_n mat._n 22.21_o intimate_v that_o this_o temporal_a honour_n of_o tribute_n be_v by_o virtue_n of_o god_n delegation_n as_o due_a unto_o caesar_n as_o the_o spiritual_a honour_n of_o praise_n and_o worship_n be_v unto_o god_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n saint_n paul_n command_v to_o render_v custom_n and_o tribute_n to_o king_n not_o as_o a_o gift_n and_o favour_n but_o as_o a_o due_a and_o just_a debt_n rom._n 13.7_o and_o give_v this_o reason_n for_o it_o because_o they_o be_v god_n minister_n appoint_v to_o supply_v his_o place_n in_o ruling_n and_o judge_v we_o and_o see_v god_n have_v transfer_v the_o great_a power_n to_o king_n viz_o a_o power_n over_o our_o life_n by_o put_v the_o sword_n i._n e._n the_o militia_n or_o military_a power_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n into_o his_o hand_n rom._n 13.4_o the_o apostle_n thence_o conclude_v their_o investiture_n with_o the_o less_o viz_o a_o power_n over_o our_o estate_n ver._n 6._o and_o this_o power_n be_v all_o the_o title_n which_o christ_n have_v to_o that_o asses-colt_n which_o he_o send_v his_o disciple_n to_o fetch_v for_o his_o use_n luke_n 19.30_o for_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o text_n that_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o proprietour_n of_o that_o colt_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o give_v order_n to_o his_o disciple_n either_o to_o buy_v or_o hire_v or_o beg_v or_o borrow_v the_o colt_n of_o the_o owner_n but_o only_o to_o tell_v any_o that_o proffer_a to_o interrupt_v they_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v need_v of_o he_o for_o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a title_n to_o dispossess_v the_o private_a owner_n that_o the_o public_a lord_n of_o all_o do_v command_v he_o and_o upon_o that_o answer_n the_o private_a owner_n do_v not_o resist_v the_o disciple_n in_o take_v he_o away_o ver._n 34._o and_o the_o like_a power_n we_o see_v exercise_v by_o pharaoh_n in_o that_o ordinance_n for_o store_v up_o a_o five_o part_n of_o all_o the_o corn_n of_o egypt_n for_o seven_o year_n together_o which_o law_n be_v enact_v by_o pharaoh_n upon_o the_o single_a counsel_n of_o joseph_n with_o the_o approbation_n only_o of_o pharaoh_n servant_n or_o council_n and_o not_o by_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o the_o people_n gen._n 41.34_o neither_o can_v we_o pretend_v this_o law_n to_o be_v tyrannical_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n for_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o in_o this_o business_n direct_v the_o mind_n of_o joseph_n gen._n 45.57_o psal_n 105._o nor_o can_v any_o man_n imagine_v but_o the_o state_n and_o magnificence_n of_o saul_n david_n jeroboam_n and_o other_o who_o of_o private_a person_n be_v advance_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o regal_a honour_n and_o dignity_n be_v support_v by_o this_o mean_n
of_o respect_n and_o reverence_n unto_o any_o person_n who_o merit_n we_o conceive_v to_o make_v a_o just_a title_n thereunto_o and_o this_o be_v that_o honour_n whereof_o aristotle_n maxim_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o honour_n est_fw-la in_o honorante_fw-la &_o none_o in_o honorate_v and_o this_o honour_n be_v twofold_a fictitius_n &_o verus_n 1._o fictitious_a honour_n be_v that_o which_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o mere_a pretence_n of_o some_o excellency_n worth_n and_o goodness_n in_o honorato_fw-mi the_o true_a ground_n thereof_o be_v indeed_o only_a interest_n and_o self-respect_n in_o honorante_fw-la which_o be_v proper_o adulation_n and_o not_o honour_n the_o affectation_n whereof_o be_v reprove_v by_o our_o saviour_n john_n 5.44_o and_o be_v the_o crime_n of_o the_o ambitious_a pharisee_n who_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n that_o come_v of_o god_n john_n 12.43_o regard_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_o than_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o shadow_n more_o than_o the_o substance_n 2._o true_a and_o real_a honour_n be_v that_o which_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o real_a persuasion_n of_o some_o excellency_n worth_n and_o goodness_n in_o honorato_fw-mi and_o be_v a_o result_n of_o fundamental_a honour_n relate_v thereunto_o as_o the_o shadow_n do_v unto_o the_o substance_n and_o this_o be_v twofold_a viz._n ethicus_n &_o politicus_fw-la 1._o ethicall_a honour_n be_v that_o which_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o persuasion_n of_o personal_a virtue_n in_o honorato_fw-mi either_o intellectual_a as_o wisdom_n knowledge_n prudence_n and_o the_o like_a or_o moral_a as_o liberality_n temperance_n fortitude_n justice_n and_o the_o like_a 2._o political_a honour_n be_v that_o which_o be_v ground_n upon_o a_o persuasion_n of_o those_o royal_a excellency_n in_o honorato_fw-mi which_o do_v supereminence_n he_o above_o all_o other_o in_o the_o same_o society_n and_o this_o again_o be_v twofold_a viz._n primarius_fw-la &_o secundarius_fw-la 1._o primarie_a honour_n be_v that_o which_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o persuasion_n and_o knowledge_n of_o supremacy_n of_o power_n and_o authority_n in_o honorato_fw-mi and_o this_o be_v twofold_a viz._n activus_fw-la &_o passivus_fw-la 1._o active_a honour_n be_v a_o willing_a endeavour_n to_o perform_v all_o his_o command_n express_v in_o ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a law_n and_o statute_n when_o we_o conceive_v they_o to_o be_v just_a and_o honest_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 2._o passive_a honour_n be_v a_o voluntary_a submission_n to_o his_o judiciarie_n decree_n and_o censure_n for_o our_o non-performance_n of_o those_o command_n which_o we_o conceive_v to_o be_v dissonant_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 2._o secondary_a honour_n be_v the_o payment_n of_o tribute_n custom_n and_o the_o like_a contribution_n out_o of_o our_o estate_n for_o the_o maintenance_n and_o support_v of_o the_o royalty_n and_o magnificence_n of_o the_o person_n invest_v with_o royal_a power_n and_o dominion_n and_o thus_o much_o brief_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o species_n of_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o monarchy_n which_o be_v god_n and_o the_o king_n honour_n it_o follow_v now_o that_o we_o shall_v declare_v the_o nature_n and_o species_n of_o the_o less_o principal_a end_n which_o be_v salus_fw-la populi_fw-la 2_o salus_fw-la populi_fw-la which_o be_v the_o less_o principal_a end_n of_o monarchy_n though_o it_o be_v real_o distinct_a from_o the_o king_n honour_n as_o the_o relatum_fw-la be_v from_o the_o correlatum_fw-la yet_o be_v a_o individual_a concomitant_a thereof_o and_o indeed_o a_o mere_a result_n and_o product_v of_o the_o same_o for_o salus_fw-la populi_fw-la can_v never_o be_v effect_v by_o any_o other_o mean_n but_o those_o which_o in_o the_o first_o place_n do_v effectuate_v and_o energate_n the_o king_n honour_n whether_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o monarchical_a acton_n of_o king_n or_o subject_n both_o which_o be_v verse_v about_o the_o same_o object_n and_o matter_n only_o in_o a_o diverse_a manner_n for_o the_o king_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o supremacy_n of_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n be_v interest_v only_o in_o the_o active_a part_n of_o government_n and_o therefore_o he_o act_v for_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o the_o people_n welfare_n by_o compose_v law_n and_o statute_n wherein_o he_o command_v thing_n tend_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o peace_n and_o unity_n in_o that_o society_n a_o principal_a ground_n of_o both_o the_o former_a end_n the_o people_n be_v interest_v only_o in_o the_o passive_a part_n of_o government_n and_o therefore_o they_o act_v for_o the_o king_n honour_n and_o their_o own_o welfare_n by_o their_o obedience_n and_o submission_n to_o the_o king_n command_v express_v in_o those_o law_n and_o statute_n the_o violation_n whereof_o be_v a_o direct_a mean_n of_o dishonour_n to_o god_n and_o the_o king_n and_o of_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n to_o the_o people_n for_o which_o cause_n jeremy_n exhort_v the_o captive_a jew_n in_o babylon_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o that_o king_n because_o their_o own_o peace_n and_o welfare_n depend_v upon_o he_o jer._n 29.7_o and_o paul_n also_o press_v timothy_n and_o the_o ephesian_n unto_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o same_o duty_n in_o behalf_n of_o their_o king_n and_o magistrate_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n 1_o tim._n 2.1_o 2._o now_o though_o this_o salus_fw-la populi_fw-la be_v a_o result_n of_o the_o king_n honour_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o same_o part_n and_o division_n with_o the_o king_n honour_n the_o fountain_n thereof_o yet_o to_o avoid_v prolixity_n i_o shall_v refer_v the_o actual_a specification_n of_o its_o part_n unto_o the_o reader_n meditation_n it_o be_v no_o difficult_a matter_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o species_n of_o the_o relatum_fw-la by_o the_o division_n of_o the_o correlatum_fw-la reprepresent_v in_o the_o premise_n and_o this_o brief_a analysis_n of_o god_n and_o the_o king_n honour_n and_o salus_fw-la populi_fw-la or_o the_o people_n welfare_n i_o hope_v may_v be_v sufficient_a for_o a_o general_a survey_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o part_n of_o the_o end_n of_o monarchy_n for_o a_o more_o full_a and_o perfect_a explication_n whereof_o i_o shall_v in_o the_o ensue_a chapter_n insist_v upon_o the_o resolution_n of_o a_o quaere_fw-la prescribe_v the_o due_a limitation_n of_o the_o king_n power_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o due_a limitation_n of_o the_o king_n power_n the_o quaere_fw-la conduce_v to_o a_o plenary_a narration_n and_o exegesis_n of_o this_o point_n be_v both_o numerous_a and_o weighty_a one_o whereof_o i_o purpose_v to_o insist_v upon_o in_o this_o chapter_n which_o i_o do_v acknowledge_v be_v not_o the_o mean_a inducement_n that_o give_v life_n unto_o this_o present_a discourse_n of_o monarchy_n the_o solution_n whereof_o i_o suppose_v will_v present_v the_o reader_n with_o a_o glimpse_n of_o some_o of_o those_o national_a crime_n which_o have_v draw_v upon_o we_o these_o national_a calamity_n a_o subject_n fit_a for_o a_o entire_a tract_n than_o a_o particular_a chapter_n but_o my_o design_n at_o present_a be_v rather_o to_o start_v then_o state_n this_o question_n hope_v a_o more_o learned_a and_o judicious_a pen_n may_v supply_v the_o defect_n of_o i_o by_o a_o more_o punctual_a and_o satisfactory_a discussion_n and_o determination_n of_o this_o point_n so_o profound_o mysterious_a both_o in_o divinity_n and_o policy_n quaere_fw-la what_o matter_n be_v within_o the_o sphere_n of_o political_a cognizance_n and_o what_o be_v res_fw-la extra-regales_a and_o metapoliticall_a matter_n wherein_o the_o king_n can_v exercise_v either_o his_o legislative_a or_o judiciarie_n power_n without_o guilt_n of_o sacrilegious_a intrusion_n sol._n this_o quaere_fw-la consist_v of_o two_o part_n the_o latter_a consequential_a of_o the_o former_a and_o both_o of_o they_o immediate_a expedient_n to_o enunciate_v the_o quality_n and_o 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which_o christ_n die_v but_o mere_o for_o restraint_n of_o such_o
enormity_n as_o be_v destructive_a to_o peace_n and_o unity_n and_o by_o consequence_n to_o all_o politic_a association_n 2._o the_o second_o spece_fw-la of_o the_o object_n of_o political_a cognizance_n be_v objectum_fw-la per_fw-la accidens_fw-la which_o be_v the_o indirect_a and_o mediate_a object_n of_o politic_a government_n consist_v in_o the_o contingentials_n thereof_o be_v such_o cause_n and_o matter_n wherein_o the_o king_n may_v exercise_v both_o his_o legislative_a and_o judiciarie_n power_n over_o some_o person_n both_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a but_o not_o over_o other_o some_o of_o either_o sort_n and_o these_o be_v those_o supernatural_a and_o evangelicall_n duty_n which_o be_v never_o know_v nor_o any_o way_n useful_a upon_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o politic_a government_n under_o the_o old_a covenant_n of_o work_n but_o be_v institute_v afterward_o and_o make_v ordinance_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n not_o direct_o for_o help_n of_o politic_a 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the_o benefit_n of_o such_o revelation_n nor_o be_v possible_o capable_a of_o any_o legal_a sanction_n from_o the_o most_o prudent_a and_o intelligent_a legislator_n that_o ever_o sit_v at_o stern_a in_o any_o heathenish_a commonwealth_n and_o yet_o though_o heathen_n can_v be_v good_a christian_n they_o may_v be_v good_a king_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n testify_v of_o cyrus_n who_o government_n be_v much_o magnify_v esay_n 45._o although_o he_o understand_v nothing_o of_o these_o evangelicall_n duty_n which_o relate_v to_o christ_n the_o like_a panegyric_n be_v record_v not_o only_o by_o the_o heathenish_a but_o also_o by_o christian_n author_n of_o the_o government_n of_o solon_n of_o athens_n lycurgus_n of_o lacedaemon_n and_o servius_n tullius_n of_o rome_n and_o this_o be_v further_a manifest_v by_o that_o judicious_a and_o rational_a answer_n which_o gallio_n the_o roman_a deputy_n return_v to_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o jew_n against_o paul_n for_o preach_v against_o the_o jewish_a ceremony_n and_o the_o outward_a form_n of_o worship_n prescribe_v by_o moses_n act_v 18.14_o 15._o if_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o wrong_n or_o injustice_n say_v gallio_n which_o import_v sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o second_o table_n or_o of_o wicked_a lewdness_n which_o import_v sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n than_o reason_n will_v o_o you_o jew_n that_o i_o shall_v bear_v with_o you_o but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o question_n of_o your_o law_n look_v you_o to_o it_o for_o i_o will_v be_v no_o judge_n of_o such_o matter_n whence_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o though_o this_o wise_a heathen_a be_v persuade_v that_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o office_n and_o duty_n to_o judge_v of_o offence_n against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n whether_o they_o be_v transgression_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o so_o immediate_o against_o god_n or_o of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o so_o immediate_o against_o our_o neighbour_n you_o 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arist_n pol._n lib._n 7_o c._n 8._o know_v heathen_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d religion_n must_v be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o policy_n be_v the_o most_o important_a business_n among_o the_o affair_n of_o state_n cement_n all_o society_n and_o energate_a all_o law_n as_o plutarch_n well_o observe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o regard_n also_o that_o they_o to_o who_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o evangelicall_n and_o supernatural_a duty_n can_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n serve_v and_o worship_n god_n after_o any_o other_o manner_n but_o that_o which_o in_o their_o opinion_n be_v most_o consonant_a to_o his_o word_n and_o will_n therefore_o it_o be_v both_o lawful_a and_o expedient_a for_o king_n to_o exercise_v both_o their_o legislative_a power_n in_o composure_n of_o law_n and_o statute_n for_o direct_v a_o laudable_a conformity_n among_o these_o person_n in_o the_o religious_a observation_n and_o practice_n of_o these_o evangelicall_n and_o supernatural_a duty_n of_o the_o religion_n and_o piety_n whereof_o they_o be_v already_o sufficient_o persuade_v and_o satisfy_v in_o their_o conscience_n and_o also_o their_o judiciary_n power_n in_o punish_v the_o contempt_n or_o neglect_n thereof_o because_o to_o such_o person_n there_o be_v no_o medium_n between_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o duty_n and_o that_o wicked_a lewdness_n or_o profaneness_n the_o restraint_n and_o reformation_n whereof_o gallio_n do_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v direct_o a_o part_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o magistrate_n office_n and_o calling_n but_o for_o other_o person_n who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o persuasion_n concern_v the_o religion_n of_o these_o evangelicall_n duty_n but_o believe_v the_o practice_n thereof_o to_o be_v superstitious_a and_o dishonourable_a to_o god_n and_o another_o form_n of_o worship_n to_o be_v the_o only_a acceptable_a service_n unto_o he_o in_o regard_v the_o practice_n of_o evangelicall_n duty_n in_o such_o person_n can_v proceed_v from_o faith_n and_o trust_n in_o god_n whereby_o they_o may_v expect_v a_o blessing_n from_o he_o upon_o their_o service_n and_o devotion_n but_o rather_o that_o curse_v and_o damnation_n which_o saint_n paul_n affirm_v to_o be_v the_o just_a merit_n of_o all_o act_n of_o worship_n which_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o either_o of_o doubtfulness_n or_o which_o be_v worse_o of_o perfect_a hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n rom._n 14._o last_o the_o enforcement_n of_o such_o a_o conformity_n by_o the_o magistrate_n in_o evangelicall_n worship_n and_o service_n in_o such_o person_n contrary_a to_o their_o conscience_n must_v necessary_o render_v he_o guilty_a not_o only_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o thereby_o liable_a to_o that_o curse_n and_o damnation_n which_o be_v due_a to_o their_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n whereof_o he_o be_v in_o some_o sense_n the_o efficient_a cause_n but_o also_o of_o sacrilegious_a intrusion_n upon_o those_o sacred_a prerogative_n which_o god_n have_v reserve_v whole_o unto_o himself_o that_o be_v the_o command_n and_o power_n over_o man_n conscience_n over_o which_o he_o never_o appoint_v any_o lord_n or_o master_n beside_o himself_o as_o the_o expression_n and_o exhortation_n both_o of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 23.8_o 9_o and_o of_o saint_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 8.6_o do_v purposely_o insinuate_v and_o whereunto_o the_o king_n commission_n do_v never_o extend_v whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o christian_a king_n may_v exercise_v their_o legislative_a power_n in_o the_o composure_n of_o law_n and_o statute_n to_o direct_v a_o conformity_n of_o evangelicall_n worship_n and_o service_n in_o those_o person_n unto_o who_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v the_o true_a understanding_n thereof_o and_o thereby_o satisfy_v their_o conscience_n of_o the_o legality_n and_o religion_n thereof_o and_o also_o his_o judiciarie_n power_n in_o reward_v the_o pious_a and_o due_a observance_n and_o punish_v the_o impious_a contempt_n and_o neglect_n of_o such_o duty_n in_o the_o same_o person_n but_o may_v not_o exercise_v either_o his_o legislative_a or_o judiciary_n
afford_v we_o many_o laudable_a precedent_n to_o this_o purpose_n in_o many_o creed_n and_o brief_a form_n of_o confession_n purposely_o compose_v by_o the_o father_n and_o counsel_n of_o those_o time_n to_o the_o end_n that_o a_o profess_a uniformity_n of_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n in_o such_o fundamental_o may_v preserve_v the_o peace_n and_o unity_n of_o the_o church_n and_o by_o consequence_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o therefore_o there_o want_v neither_o reason_n nor_o authority_n to_o warrant_v the_o exercise_n of_o regal_a power_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n sol._n this_o uniformity_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n be_v more_o to_o be_v desire_v then_o hope_v for_o for_o saint_n paul_n have_v express_o declare_v the_o necessity_n of_o such_o a_o dissonancie_n among_o christian_n in_o the_o principle_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n as_o shall_v also_o introduce_v division_n and_o discord_n among_o they_o 1_o cor._n 11.18_o 19_o in_o which_o text_n the_o apostle_n allege_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n to_o be_v the_o ground_n thereof_o who_o thereby_o provide_v for_o the_o manifestation_n of_o the_o sincere_a and_o faithful_a and_o also_o for_o their_o better_a information_n and_o knowledge_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o sure_o the_o gospel_n have_v never_o be_v so_o perfect_o radicate_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o christian_n without_o opposition_n and_o dispute_n concern_v the_o same_o and_o therefore_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o wisdom_n providence_n and_o goodness_n of_o god_n towards_o his_o child_n that_o these_o division_n shall_v be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o gospel_n as_o christ_n himself_o do_v forewarn_v his_o disciple_n for_o christian_n be_v always_o best_o principled_a in_o those_o point_n which_o be_v most_o controvert_v for_o the_o dispute_v concern_v jewish_n ceremony_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o apostle_n concern_v the_o trinity_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o father_n concern_v the_o nature_n of_o justification_n of_o the_o sacrament_n and_o other_o point_n of_o popery_n of_o late_a time_n and_o concern_v form_n of_o worship_n government_n and_o discipline_n of_o the_o church_n in_o these_o present_a time_n have_v beget_v a_o more_o exact_a understanding_n in_o christian_n in_o all_o these_o point_n than_o ever_o they_o have_v in_o probability_n attain_v unto_o if_o satan_n have_v not_o sow_v these_o seed_n of_o discord_n among_o they_o as_o for_o the_o danger_n and_o inconvenience_n to_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n pretend_v for_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o regal_a power_n in_o these_o matter_n it_o be_v but_o a_o piece_n of_o jeroboam_n policy_n in_o erect_v golden_a calf_n to_o secure_v his_o kingdom_n for_o to_o pretend_v a_o necessity_n of_o unwarrantable_a mean_n for_o the_o security_n of_o church_n or_o state_n be_v but_o to_o appeal_v from_o god_n to_o the_o devil_n for_o succour_n which_o will_v certain_o bring_v our_o fear_n upon_o we_o for_o it_o be_v just_a with_o god_n to_o pour_v down_o those_o judgement_n upon_o the_o true_a professor_n which_o be_v due_a to_o such_o heretic_n when_o the_o former_a sort_n out_o of_o diffidence_n of_o god_n wisdom_n power_n and_o goodness_n will_v anticipate_v his_o justice_n in_o the_o latter_a and_o out_o of_o a_o precipitate_a zeal_n to_o god_n honour_n obtrude_v their_o undesired_a and_o therefore_o unwelcome_a help_n and_o assistance_n upon_o he_o whereas_o if_o we_o can_v but_o let_v they_o alone_o as_o christ_n exhort_v mat._n 15.14_o and_o wait_v god_n time_n with_o patience_n the_o lord_n will_v not_o fail_v to_o root_v out_o such_o spurious_a plant_n which_o be_v not_o of_o his_o own_o plant_n but_o of_o the_o devil_n as_o all_o such_o heresy_n most_o undoubted_o be_v yet_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o the_o magistrate_n both_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o exercise_v his_o power_n for_o the_o restrain_v and_o punishment_n of_o those_o division_n which_o be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o these_o erroneous_a and_o heretical_a opinion_n when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v of_o political_a cogniâ—â—nâ—â—_n i._n e._n aâ—â—â—_n of_o violence_n and_o injustice_n disturb_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n but_o the_o error_n themselves_o which_o be_v the_o cause_n and_o productive_n of_o these_o mischief_n in_o state_n be_v not_o at_o all_o of_o political_a but_o of_o another_o high_a cognizance_n as_o for_o the_o concise_a form_n of_o faith_n and_o confession_n mention_v in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o objection_n i_o do_v acknowledge_v such_o short_a creed_n as_o that_o of_o the_o apostle_n of_o the_o nicene_n council_n of_o athanasius_n and_o many_o other_o orthodox_n creed_n devise_v some_o by_o counsel_n some_o by_o particular_a father_n against_o such_o particular_a heresy_n as_o reign_v in_o their_o time_n to_o be_v of_o admirable_a use_n and_o expediency_n for_o the_o church_n edification_n but_o for_o any_o magistrate_n to_o constrain_v his_o subject_n by_o virtue_n of_o any_o law_n or_o statute_n to_o swear_v the_o truth_n of_o these_o creed_n or_o of_o any_o other_o article_n of_o faith_n of_o the_o truth_n whereof_o the_o deponent_a be_v not_o first_o full_o satisfy_v in_o his_o conscience_n but_o do_v either_o believe_v or_o doubt_v the_o same_o to_o be_v false_a must_v needs_o be_v a_o offence_n of_o a_o very_a high_a nature_n in_o any_o magistrate_n because_o he_o do_v not_o only_o render_v himself_o accessary_a to_o the_o perjury_n of_o he_o that_o swear_v but_o guilty_a also_o of_o a_o sacrilegious_a intrusion_n and_o usurpation_n upon_o those_o sacred_a prerogative_n which_o god_n have_v reserve_v entire_a unto_o himself_o viz._n of_o the_o power_n and_o command_v over_o the_o conscience_n which_o god_n never_o impart_v unto_o any_o creature_n man_n or_o angel_n neither_o of_o who_o how_o great_a and_o glorious_a soever_o be_v able_a to_o pacify_v a_o injure_a incense_a and_o wrathful_a conscience_n the_o three_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o inefficacy_n of_o compulsive_a mean_n to_o plant_v the_o faith_n of_o christ_n manifest_v in_o saint_n paul_n exhortation_n to_o timothy_n concern_v his_o demeanour_n towards_o those_o who_o shall_v oppose_v themselves_o against_o the_o truth_n and_o gospel_n of_o christ_n not_o only_o of_o infirmity_n and_o ignorance_n but_o of_o obstinacy_n and_o maliousnesse_n 2_o tim._n 3._o towards_o who_o he_o exhort_v timothy_n to_o be_v gentle_a and_o instruct_v they_o with_o meekness_n 2_o tim._n 2.24_o 25._o and_o yet_o we_o know_v that_o saint_n paul_n do_v not_o want_v experience_n of_o the_o efficacy_n and_o virtue_n of_o compulsive_a and_o violent_a course_n to_o force_v a_o conformity_n in_o other_o to_o his_o own_o faith_n belief_n and_o profession_n and_o therefore_o sure_o he_o will_v never_o have_v so_o careful_o prescribe_v this_o rule_n to_o timothy_n if_o he_o have_v find_v persecution_n and_o the_o exercise_n of_o secular_a power_n to_o be_v a_o better_a expedient_a to_o convert_v man_n to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n or_o to_o convince_v a_o erroneous_a conscience_n the_o incongruity_n of_o which_o mean_v also_o the_o lord_n himself_o have_v further_o manifest_v by_o render_v all_o such_o inordinate_a endeavour_n not_o only_o fruitless_a and_o inefficacious_a for_o the_o eradication_n of_o heresy_n but_o also_o advantageous_a to_o confirm_v they_o in_o the_o party_n persecute_v and_o to_o multiply_v the_o professor_n of_o the_o same_o heretical_a opinion_n as_o the_o history_n of_o the_o primitive_a persecution_n do_v sufficient_o declare_v for_o there_o be_v so_o much_o disproportion_n between_o a_o immaterial_a conscience_n and_o a_o material_a sword_n that_o the_o weak_a judgement_n be_v apt_a to_o conclude_v that_o those_o who_o make_v use_v of_o such_o absurd_a and_o improper_a argument_n to_o convince_v the_o conscience_n of_o other_o be_v not_o provide_v of_o better_a ground_n and_o reason_n whereupon_o to_o build_v their_o own_o faith_n and_o religion_n and_o he_o that_o consult_v the_o narrative_n of_o the_o spanish_a proceed_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o indian_n shall_v find_v that_o saint_n peter_n add_v more_o soul_n to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n by_o one_o sermon_n than_o the_o spaniard_n be_v able_a to_o do_v by_o seven_o year_n persecution_n although_o it_o be_v not_o defective_a in_o any_o point_n of_o savage_a and_o inhuman_a cruelty_n ob._n many_o perverse_a nature_n have_v be_v convert_v to_o the_o faith_n of_o christ_n by_o rigorous_a mean_n upon_o who_o persuasion_n and_o argumentation_n can_v have_v no_o such_o influence_n and_o we_o find_v by_o daily_a experience_n that_o correction_n and_o stripe_n be_v a_o mean_n to_o infuse_v document_n into_o some_o child_n in_o who_o soul_n the_o most_o rational_a instruction_n with_o meekness_n can_v make_v no_o such_o impression_n sol._n balaams_n ass_n speak_v when_o she_o be_v beat_v three_o time_n with_o a_o staff_n and_o yet_o a_o man_n will_v esteem_v he_o a_o ass_n that_o shall_v
endeavour_v to_o make_v a_o ass_n speak_v by_o beat_v she_o three_o time_n as_o often_o i_o grant_v that_o correction_n and_o punishment_n may_v be_v efficacious_a to_o engraft_v knowledge_n and_o belief_n in_o man_n mind_n of_o those_o principle_n whereof_o nature_n do_v make_v they_o capable_a and_o where_o negligence_n or_o lewdness_n be_v the_o only_a impediment_n as_o it_o happen_v in_o some_o child_n but_o for_o a_o magistrate_n to_o endeavour_v the_o engraftment_n and_o plantation_n of_o christian_a principle_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o a_o infidel_n who_o be_v prepossess_v with_o a_o prejudicate_a opinion_n of_o their_o fond_a and_o superstitious_a vanity_n by_o rigour_n and_o extremity_n will_v be_v a_o absurdity_n no_o less_o ridiculous_a then_o to_o endeavour_v to_o make_v a_o ass_n speak_v by_o beat_v she_o three_o time_n with_o a_o staff_n in_o regard_n nature_n do_v afford_v no_o more_o capacity_n in_o man_n for_o the_o belief_n of_o these_o point_n of_o faith_n than_o it_o do_v in_o ass_n to_o speak_v or_o in_o stone_n to_o live_v whereof_o only_a god_n who_o enable_v balaams_n ass_n to_o speak_v be_v able_a to_o raise_v up_o child_n unto_o abraham_n that_o be_v god_n be_v only_o able_a to_o implant_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o infidel_n who_o be_v as_o incapable_a thereof_o by_o nature_n as_o stone_n be_v of_o life_n and_o motion_n and_o the_o mean_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v for_o this_o purpose_n and_o whereupon_o therefore_o we_o can_v only_o expect_v a_o blessing_n from_o god_n to_o make_v they_o effectual_a be_v not_o rigour_n and_o compulsion_n but_o meekness_n and_o persuasion_n as_o saint_n paul_n declare_v 2_o tim._n 2.25_o repl._n though_o the_o magistrate_n may_v not_o punish_v the_o misbelief_n or_o incredulty_n of_o his_o subject_n concern_v article_n of_o christian_a faith_n the_o understanding_n and_o belief_n whereof_o be_v a_o supernatural_a gift_n yet_o he_o ought_v to_o punish_v all_o idolatrous_a form_n of_o worship_n because_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n be_v sufficient_a to_o monstrate_v the_o absurdnesse_n and_o impiety_n thereof_o as_o saint_n paul_n declare_v rom._n 1._o where_o the_o worship_n of_o image_n be_v demonstrate_v to_o be_v a_o sin_n against_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n upon_o which_o ground_n also_o the_o judicial_a law_n of_o moses_n which_o be_v mere_a commentary_n of_o the_o external_a part_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n do_v decree_v all_o idolatry_n to_o be_v punish_v by_o death_n and_o therefore_o the_o magistrate_n may_v exercise_v both_o his_o legislative_a and_o judiciary_n power_n for_o the_o restraint_n and_o suppression_n of_o all_o idolatrous_a worship_n and_o particular_o of_o image_n which_o be_v the_o idolatrous_a form_n of_o worship_n practise_v by_o papist_n sol._n there_o be_v a_o twofold_a fountain_n and_o original_n of_o idolatrous_a worship_n 1._o the_o will_n when_o the_o error_n and_o obliquity_n do_v proceed_v either_o from_o a_o wicked_a lewdness_n or_o else_o from_o a_o perverse_a and_o wilful_a negligence_n and_o such_o be_v all_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o isralite_n because_o god_n himself_o have_v publish_v law_n and_o statute_n for_o the_o information_n of_o their_o understanding_n in_o that_o point_n the_o justice_n and_o religion_n whereof_o be_v not_o disputable_a because_o they_o be_v immediate_o from_o god_n and_o therefore_o these_o idolatry_n be_v punishable_a in_o the_o israelite_n because_o they_o do_v proceed_v from_o the_o error_n and_o obliquity_n of_o the_o with_o it_o the_o reformation_n whereof_o be_v indeed_o the_o very_a absolute_a and_o adequate_a end_n of_o all_o punishment_n and_o of_o the_o exercise_n of_o all_o political_a power_n 2._o the_o understanding_n when_o the_o error_n and_o obliquity_n do_v proceed_v from_o a_o invincible_a ignorance_n and_o misapprehension_n of_o the_o religion_n of_o the_o duty_n as_o in_o the_o papist_n who_o form_n of_o worship_n how_o idolatrous_a soever_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o protestant_n yet_o in_o their_o own_o eye_n appear_v to_o be_v the_o only_a service_n acceptable_a to_o god_n and_o in_o the_o gentile_n who_o ridiculous_a and_o senseless_a idolatry_n be_v have_v in_o the_o like_o religious_a and_o reverend_a estimation_n among_o themselves_o the_o punishment_n of_o which_o idolatry_n be_v no_o less_o incongruous_a then_o to_o beat_v a_o natural_a fool_n for_o like_v his_o own_o paint_a coat_n better_a than_o my_o rich_a suit_n or_o a_o blind_a man_n for_o judge_v that_o to_o be_v white_a which_o i_o that_o have_v eye_n can_v discern_v to_o be_v perfect_o black_a for_o though_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n in_o its_o perfection_n in_o which_o sense_n saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o it_o rom._n 1._o be_v a_o sufficient_a guide_n in_o all_o these_o particular_a thing_n that_o be_v to_o discern_v the_o error_n of_o these_o idolater_n as_o well_o as_o the_o mistake_v of_o fool_n and_o blind_a man_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o sufficient_a to_o do_v that_o in_o these_o particular_a man_n who_o do_v not_o participate_v of_o such_o a_o perfection_n of_o natural_a light_n and_o knowledge_n and_o therefore_o till_o it_o please_v god_n to_o enlighten_v their_o understanding_n it_o be_v as_o impossible_a to_o cudgel_v these_o idolater_n out_o of_o a_o opinion_n of_o the_o religion_n of_o their_o own_o form_n of_o worship_n or_o to_o make_v they_o believe_v any_o other_o to_o be_v more_o innocent_a and_o acceptable_a unto_o god_n as_o with_o a_o hammer_n to_o drive_v wit_n into_o a_o fool_n head_n or_o sight_n into_o a_o blind_a man_n eye_n and_o therefore_o see_v punishment_n be_v never_o ordain_v for_o the_o information_n of_o the_o understanding_n but_o mere_o for_o the_o reformation_n of_o the_o will_n it_o can_v be_v just_a nor_o equitable_a in_o magistrate_n to_o punish_v the_o error_n and_o obliquity_n of_o papist_n or_o any_o other_o idolater_n which_o have_v their_o foundation_n and_o ground_n in_o the_o understanding_n till_o first_o their_o understanding_n be_v right_o inform_v and_o themselves_o convince_v of_o the_o error_n of_o their_o way_n and_o to_o warrant_v this_o doctrine_n we_o have_v first_o a_o precedent_n in_o saint_n paul_n own_o practice_n in_o the_o conversion_n of_o the_o athenian_n who_o do_v not_o make_v use_n of_o powder_n and_o bullet_n but_o of_o demonstration_n and_o argument_n to_o effect_v that_o great_a work_n of_o reformation_n in_o those_o idolater_n as_o we_o may_v read_v act_v 17._o second_o the_o testimony_n of_o claudius_n lysias_n who_o judge_v no_o accusation_n concern_v these_o ceremony_n allege_v by_o the_o jew_n against_o paul_n to_o be_v worthy_a of_o death_n or_o bond_n or_o any_o punishment_n act_v 23.29_o repl._n papist_n have_v the_o benefit_n of_o scripture_n for_o their_o information_n which_o apparent_o condemn_v their_o idolatrous_a form_n of_o worship_n and_o therefore_o their_o idolatry_n can_v be_v excuse_v by_o the_o pretence_n of_o a_o invincible_a ignorance_n no_o more_o than_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o israelite_n can_v be_v sol._n the_o aethiopian_a eunuch_n have_v the_o benefit_n of_o scripture_n too_o when_o he_o understand_v little_a enough_o of_o christ_n and_o for_o aught_o i_o know_v may_v have_v continue_v a_o idolater_n all_o his_o life_n if_o philip_n in_o stead_n of_o expound_v and_o reason_v have_v fall_v upon_o cudgel_n that_o ignorant_a eunuch_n into_o a_o right_a understanding_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v requisite_a that_o they_o shall_v first_o be_v convince_v by_o reason_n that_o the_o scripture_n do_v condemn_v their_o form_n of_o worship_n as_o idolatrous_a before_o they_o be_v punish_v for_o the_o practice_n thereof_o neither_o again_o be_v the_o reason_n and_o equity_n of_o that_o law_n for_o punish_v idolatry_n the_o same_o in_o the_o papist_n as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o israelite_n for_o two_o cause_n 1._o because_o of_o the_o different_a nature_n of_o the_o sin_n for_o the_o idolatry_n principal_o intend_v by_o that_o law_n to_o be_v punish_v in_o the_o israelite_n be_v the_o worship_n of_o a_o idolatrous_a object_n as_o appear_v deut._n 13._o whereof_o the_o papist_n be_v no_o way_n guilty_a for_o they_o worship_v the_o same_o god_n in_o the_o unity_n of_o essence_n and_o trinity_n of_o person_n which_o the_o protestant_n do_v 2._o because_o of_o the_o different_a nature_n of_o the_o guilt_n though_o the_o sin_n shall_v be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v the_o same_o in_o both_o and_o the_o idolatry_n punishable_a in_o the_o israelite_n to_o relate_v to_o the_o form_n of_o worship_n of_o the_o true_a god_n which_o be_v the_o only_a spece_fw-la of_o idolatry_n that_o can_v be_v charge_v upon_o the_o papist_n for_o the_o israelite_n under_o the_o law_n have_v set_v form_n of_o worship_n prescribe_v by_o god_n from_o which_o the_o least_o deviation_n be_v inexcusable_a in_o they_o but_o under_o the_o gospel_n those_o ceremony_n be_v abrogate_a and_o all_o form_n of_o
worship_n leave_v unto_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o church_n now_o the_o papist_n presume_v their_o church_n to_o be_v both_o the_o true_a church_n and_o infallible_a and_o that_o also_o by_o warrant_n of_o scripture_n as_o they_o suppose_v it_o can_v be_v imagine_v that_o they_o can_v possible_o understand_v or_o believe_v those_o form_n of_o worship_n which_o they_o practise_v by_o the_o direction_n of_o their_o church_n to_o be_v idolatrous_a and_o therefore_o their_o error_n in_o this_o kind_n deserve_v rather_o to_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o pity_n than_o our_o wrath_n much_o more_o be_v requisite_a to_o complete_a this_o discourse_n concern_v the_o limitation_n of_o the_o king_n power_n in_o order_n to_o these_o extra-regalia_a and_o metapoliticall_a matter_n and_o more_o particular_o concern_v the_o limitation_n thereof_o in_o order_n to_o the_o call_n and_o office_n of_o minister_n which_o be_v not_o subordinate_a but_o of_o a_o different_a degree_n and_o nature_n 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ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a for_o as_o the_o king_n command_n in_o metapoliticall_a matter_n whereunto_o his_o commission_n do_v not_o extend_v do_v render_v he_o guilty_a of_o sacrilegious_a intrusion_n upon_o the_o sacred_a prerogative_n of_o god_n so_o the_o subject_n resistance_n and_o denial_n of_o a_o passive_a obedience_n though_o even_o in_o those_o metapoliticall_a mattee_n do_v render_v they_o guilty_a of_o a_o sacrilegious_a intrusion_n upon_o the_o sacred_a prerogative_n of_o the_o king_n to_o who_o god_n have_v delegated_a a_o absolute_a and_o unlimited_a power_n over_o both_o our_o estate_n and_o person_n in_o resistance_n whereof_o we_o become_v guilty_a of_o rebellion_n both_o against_o god_n and_o the_o king_n as_o the_o next_o chapter_n will_v more_o full_o manifest_a speak_v the_o due_a extension_n of_o the_o subject_n obedience_n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o due_a extension_n of_o the_o subject_n obedience_n the_o nine_o chapter_n present_v the_o reader_n with_o two_o proposal_n concern_v the_o end_n of_o monarchy_n the_o first_o whereof_o concern_v their_o nature_n the_o explication_n whereof_o be_v the_o errand_n both_o of_o that_o and_o the_o ten_o chapter_n the_o second_o concern_v their_o order_n in_o the_o discussion_n whereof_o our_o principal_a design_n be_v to_o declare_v in_o this_o present_a chapter_n the_o due_a extension_n of_o the_o subject_n obedience_n and_o that_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o prefer_v the_o king_n honour_n before_o their_o own_o welfare_n in_o all_o matter_n of_o political_a cognizance_n you_o may_v remember_v that_o in_o that_o nine_o chapter_n i_o distinguish_v the_o adequate_a end_n of_o monarchy_n into_o principalem_fw-la &_o minus_fw-la principalem_fw-la the_o principal_a end_n be_v either_o primus_fw-la which_o be_v god_n glory_n or_o à _fw-la primo_fw-la ortus_fw-la which_o be_v the_o king_n honour_n the_o less_o principal_a end_n be_v salus_fw-la populi_fw-la now_o concern_v these_o three_o end_n of_o monarchy_n we_o must_v observe_v that_o they_o be_v not_o coordinate_a but_o subordinate_a and_o aught_o all_o of_o they_o to_o have_v a_o influence_n upon_o every_o monarchical_a action_n whether_o it_o proceed_v from_o monarch_n or_o monarchist_n among_o which_o three_o the_o first_o and_o principal_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o both_o party_n ought_v principal_o to_o look_v upon_o in_o all_o their_o relative_a action_n whether_o of_o power_n or_o obedience_n for_o that_o be_v the_o final_a cause_n for_o which_o god_n ordain_v the_o king_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v and_o the_o people_n to_o be_v rule_v and_o govern_v so_o that_o the_o degree_n of_o order_n and_o subordination_n among_o these_o three_o end_n of_o monarchy_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o duty_n both_o of_o king_n and_o people_n stand_v thus_o 1._o the_o king_n ought_v to_o consult_v and_o endeavour_v by_o way_n of_o power_n the_o people_n safety_n in_o order_n to_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o to_o endeavour_v both_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o the_o people_n safety_n in_o order_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o people_n ought_v to_o endeavour_v by_o way_n of_o obedience_n and_o submission_n their_o own_o safety_n in_o order_n to_o the_o king_n honour_n and_o to_o endeavour_v both_o the_o king_n honour_n and_o their_o own_o safety_n in_o order_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n now_o because_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o this_o order_n and_o distinction_n of_o degree_n among_o these_o end_n do_v much_o conduce_v to_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o subject_n duty_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o manifest_v this_o subordination_n by_o propose_v 1._o the_o most_o material_a objection_n and_o argument_n which_o seem_v to_o disprove_v it_o 2._o the_o most_o material_a ground_n and_o reason_n which_o do_v confirm_v it_o 3._o by_o frame_v resolution_n upon_o these_o ground_n to_o those_o objection_n indeed_o the_o pre-eminence_n of_o the_o first_o of_o these_o end_n which_o be_v god_n glory_n be_v not_o a_o point_n disputable_a among_o christian_n but_o whether_o the_o king_n honour_n may_v just_o claim_v the_o second_o place_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o people_n safety_n in_o all_o monarchical_a action_n be_v not_o so_o unanimous_o agree_v upon_o for_o though_o many_o believe_v that_o the_o monarch_n may_v observe_v this_o method_n in_o his_o own_o action_n yet_o that_o the_o people_n both_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o prefer_v their_o own_o safety_n before_o the_o king_n honour_n be_v a_o opinion_n that_o have_v not_o want_v store_n of_o patron_n in_o these_o time_n and_o the_o principal_a argument_n whereupon_o they_o ground_n the_o same_o be_v three_o argum._n 1_o the_o first_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v never_o repugnant_a but_o subordinate_a and_o conformable_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o indeed_o proper_o a_o part_n of_o god_n law_n for_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o very_a adequate_a law_n of_o god_n do_v receive_v diverse_a denomination_n from_o the_o diverse_a limitation_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 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break_v god_n trust_v when_o he_o destroy_v a_o city_n because_o as_o solomon_n witness_v prov._n 16._o that_o judgement_n be_v god_n and_o the_o king_n be_v send_v by_o god_n to_o destroy_v those_o city_n for_o the_o tyrannical_a prince_n be_v god_n servant_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o judgement_n and_o have_v his_o heart_n guide_v by_o god_n prov._n 21.1_o as_o well_o as_o the_o good_a prince_n be_v for_o the_o dispensation_n of_o god_n mercy_n and_o therefore_o to_o resist_v a_o tyrannical_a king_n be_v to_o resist_v god_n from_o who_o that_o tyrant_n do_v derive_v his_o power_n as_o christ_n testify_v of_o pilate_n power_n john_n 19.11_o which_o we_o may_v not_o do_v to_o save_v either_o our_o life_n or_o estate_n to_o the_o three_o argument_n i_o answer_v answ_n 3_o that_o ten_o thousand_o instance_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o legitimate_a one_o act_n express_o prohibit_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n for_o even_o the_o holy_a ghost_n himself_o do_v record_v the_o fail_n 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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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