own_o dear_a son_n with_o this_o royal_a prerogative_n give_v all_o thing_n and_o all_o power_n over_o all_o creature_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o such_o a_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n as_o shall_v have_v no_o end_n esai_n 9.6_o psa_fw-la 2._o luke_n 1_o 32.33_o john_n 13.3_o which_o place_n as_o likewise_o all_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o attribute_n any_o sovereignty_n or_o dominion_n unto_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o this_o internal_a government_n for_o of_o all_o external_a and_o worldly_a power_n and_o authority_n christ_n utter_o decline_v and_o disclaim_v the_o administration_n and_o exercise_n reprove_v the_o giddiness_n and_o precipitancy_n of_o the_o people_n affection_n who_o will_v have_v obtrude_v the_o honour_n of_o a_o king_n upon_o he_o when_o they_o be_v transport_v with_o admiration_n of_o his_o miracle_n feed_v of_o five_o thousand_o man_n with_o five_o loaf_n and_o two_o fish_n john_n 6.15_o for_o his_o kingdom_n as_o himself_o 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and_o effect_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v always_o be_v the_o peculiar_a privilege_n and_o prerogative_n of_o god_n but_o for_o a_o introduction_n hereunto_o it_o will_v be_v requisite_a to_o premise_v the_o several_a sort_n of_o division_n and_o subdivision_n which_o be_v incident_a to_o this_o internal_a regiment_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o various_a circumstance_n whereunto_o it_o do_v relate_v with_o one_o objectum_fw-la modus_fw-la media_fw-la &_o finis_fw-la 1._o the_o first_o circumstance_n be_v the_o object_n or_o matter_n whereupon_o god_n do_v exercise_v his_o power_n and_o that_o be_v upon_o the_o intrinsical_a act_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o soul_n 2._o circumstance_n be_v the_o manner_n how_o god_n do_v exercise_v his_o power_n upon_o these_o act_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o soul_n 3._o the_o mean_n whereby_o god_n do_v exercise_v his_o power_n upon_o these_o act_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o soul_n 4._o the_o end_n for_o which_o god_n do_v in_o this_o or_o that_o manner_n by_o 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these_o four_o kind_n of_o internal_a regiment_n above_o mention_v may_v be_v subdivide_v into_o eight_o subalternate_a species_n 3._o again_o every_o one_o of_o these_o eight_o sort_n of_o internal_a regiment_n may_v yet_o be_v subdivide_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o mean_n whereby_o god_n do_v work_v upon_o all_o these_o several_a object_n after_o all_o those_o several_a way_n for_o either_o god_n do_v operate_v immediate_o by_o the_o special_a and_o extraordinary_a mean_n of_o his_o spirit_n or_o mediate_o by_o the_o common_a and_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o the_o creature_n each_o of_o which_o mean_v be_v applicable_a to_o every_o one_o of_o the_o eight_o species_n of_o internal_a regiment_n before_o recite_v may_v branch_v out_o those_o eight_o species_n into_o sixteen_o particular_n 4._o as_o for_o the_o last_o circumstance_n to_o which_o this_o internal_a regiment_n do_v relate_v viz._n the_o end_n for_o which_o god_n do_v exercise_v his_o power_n upon_o the_o intrinsical_a act_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o soul_n i_o conceive_v it_o do_v rather_o qualify_v than_o multiply_v the_o seveall_a species_n or_o kind_n of_o internal_a regiment_n for_o the_o end_n be_v the_o very_a reason_n and_o cause_n wherefore_o and_o the_o very_a rule_n and_o square_v whereby_o god_n do_v by_o this_o or_o that_o mean_n in_o this_o or_o that_o manner_n exercise_v his_o power_n upon_o the_o several_a act_n and_o effect_n either_o of_o the_o understanding_n or_o the_o will_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o spiritual_a or_o in_o temporal_a matter_n and_o this_o end_n be_v primary_o his_o own_o glory_n it_o be_v the_o very_a primum_fw-la mobile_n which_o give_v motion_n and_o action_n to_o all_o the_o wheel_n of_o god_n providence_n for_o as_o in_o all_o other_o reasonable_a agent_n so_o in_o god_n the_o most_o reasonable_a the_o end_n be_v primum_fw-la intention_n though_o ultimum_fw-la executione_fw-la and_o that_o which_o incite_v his_o will_n to_o every_o action_n now_o god_n glory_n as_o it_o respect_v humane_a creature_n of_o which_o we_o now_o speak_v as_o be_v the_o object_n wherein_o both_o the_o nature_n and_o part_n of_o god_n internal_a regiment_n be_v make_v most_o conspicuous_a to_o we_o be_v manifest_v two_o wave_n first_o by_o his_o mercy_n second_o by_o his_o justice_n which_o two_o do_v constitute_v two_o several_a end_n of_o god_n internal_a regiment_n viz._n first_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n in_o the_o exhibition_n of_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n to_o the_o godly_a second_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o power_n and_o greatness_n in_o the_o accumulation_n of_o curse_n and_o judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o therefore_o wheresoever_o we_o find_v any_o particular_a act_n of_o god_n internal_a regiment_n in_o any_o of_o all_o the_o forementioned_a kind_n thereof_o record_v in_o scripture_n as_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o one_o kind_a among_o all_o the_o sixteen_o several_a sort_n whereinto_o it_o be_v distinguish_v but_o god_n have_v upon_o some_o one_o or_o other_o occasion_n leave_v we_o a_o express_v from_o his_o own_o spirit_n to_o evidence_n his_o right_n and_o title_n thereunto_o materia_fw-la modo_fw-la &_o medijs_fw-la predictis_fw-la as_o i_o shall_v demonstrate_v in_o the_o next_o place_n there_o we_o shall_v find_v likewise_o one_o of_o these_o two_o end_n record_v for_o the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o that_o particular_a act_n of_o government_n and_o providence_n in_o god_n but_o least_o the_o reader_n shall_v imagine_v these_o division_n and_o subdivision_n of_o internal_a government_n to_o be_v some_o mere_a logical_a or_o metaphysical_a notion_n it_o will_v not_o be_v impertinent_a by_o instance_n in_o particular_a act_n of_o god_n providence_n relate_v to_o every_o particular_a kind_n of_o internal_a government_n to_o demonstrate_v all_o the_o foresay_a division_n to_o be_v express_o ground_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o because_o the_o first_o eight_o of_o the_o foresay_a species_n of_o internal_a regiment_n relate_v unto_o the_o understanding_n the_o latter_a
to_o himself_o psal_n 7.10_o jer._n 17.10_o and_o therefore_o in_o relation_n to_o this_o internal_a government_n our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o do_v express_o inhibit_v his_o disciple_n mat._n 23.9_o to_o call_v any_o man_n father_n upon_o earth_n for_o say_v he_o you_o have_v one_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n to_o who_o alone_o that_o religious_a and_o inward_a honour_n which_o reach_v the_o very_a thought_n and_o cogitation_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v proper_o due_a and_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n also_o he_o interdict_v they_o the_o arrogation_n of_o the_o title_n of_o rabbi_n or_o master_n in_o the_o subsequent_a verse_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n because_o that_o kind_a of_o rule_n and_o mastership_n over_o the_o intrinsical_a thought_n and_o conceit_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o the_o inward_a desire_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n will_v be_v a_o usurpation_n upon_o christ_n own_o right_a and_o prerogative_n even_o as_o he_o be_v god_n omniscient_a and_o omnipotent_a and_o the_o same_o with_o the_o father_n and_o s._n paul_n in_o the_o discussion_n of_o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n concern_v meat_n offer_v unto_o idol_n make_v this_o more_o plain_a 1_o cor._n 8._o though_o there_o be_v many_o say_v he_o that_o be_v call_v god_n and_o lord_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o external_a and_o worldly_a power_n and_o pre-eminence_n over_o the_o external_a and_o corporeal_a action_n of_o those_o who_o be_v under_o their_o jurisdiction_n and_o government_n yet_o to_o we_o say_v he_o us_o who_o be_v spiritual_a and_o who_o profession_n relate_v principal_o to_o the_o intrinsical_v affair_n and_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n the_o father_n and_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v any_o right_a or_o power_n to_o judge_v we_o as_o concern_v these_o matter_n pertain_v only_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n a_o further_a confirmation_n of_o all_o which_o we_o have_v in_o the_o extent_n of_o that_o obedience_n which_o the_o moral_a law_n prescribe_v beyond_o the_o obedience_n exact_v by_o any_o humane_a law_n of_o what_o quality_n soever_o they_o be_v whether_o ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a or_o by_o what_o wisdom_n soever_o they_o be_v compose_v whether_o divine_a or_o humane_a for_o even_o when_o god_n himself_o do_v institute_v both_o the_o sort_n of_o humane_a law_n in_o the_o mount_n and_o command_v moses_n to_o write_v they_o for_o a_o perfect_a rule_n of_o worship_n and_o policy_n to_o the_o israelite_n and_o for_o a_o perfect_a pattern_n for_o all_o other_o nation_n whereby_o to_o frame_v a_o government_n both_o in_o their_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a affair_n he_o therein_o teach_v only_o the_o ordering_n and_o regulate_v of_o their_o outward_a action_n which_o the_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a magistrate_n to_o who_o the_o execution_n of_o these_o law_n pertain_v be_v able_a to_o judge_v of_o proportion_v the_o extent_n of_o these_o humane_a law_n according_a to_o the_o extent_n of_o that_o government_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o communicate_v unto_o humane_a creature_n who_o he_o do_v constitute_v and_o ordain_v his_o lieutenant_n and_o duputy_n for_o the_o external_a government_n of_o this_o inferior_a and_o sublunary_a world_n and_o therefore_o do_v refer_v the_o execution_n of_o all_o humane_a law_n unto_o they_o yea_o even_o that_o part_n also_o of_o his_o moral_a law_n which_o relate_v to_o outward_a action_n for_o indeed_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n of_o moses_n be_v no_o other_o but_o as_o it_o be_v commentary_n upon_o that_o part_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n which_o relate_v to_o outward_a action_n set_v down_o more_o ample_a and_o particular_a rule_n of_o instruction_n whereby_o to_o order_v and_o regulate_v the_o outward_a action_n of_o public_a society_n in_o matter_n concern_v worship_n and_o policy_n according_a as_o the_o moral_a law_n have_v do_v in_o brief_a and_o general_a term_n for_o regulate_v the_o external_a action_n of_o every_o private_a man_n in_o particular_a in_o relation_n to_o the_o same_o end_n but_o when_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n do_v compose_v that_o complete_a and_o absolute_a law_n which_o shall_v be_v a_o rule_n for_o his_o own_o immediate_a government_n and_o our_o universal_a obedience_n he_o therein_o prescribe_v we_o direction_n not_o only_o for_o outward_a action_n of_o which_o also_o he_o be_v the_o supreme_a lord_n and_o master_n as_o i_o shall_v demonstrate_v hereafter_o but_o even_o for_o the_o most_o secret_a and_o inward_a desire_n and_o cogitation_n of_o the_o heart_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o sole_a and_o entire_a judge_n and_o ruler_n all_o which_o be_v more_o full_o declare_v by_o moses_n who_o receive_v that_o law_n immediate_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n himself_o in_o his_o exposition_n thereof_o deut._n 6.5_o where_o moses_n thus_o comment_n upon_o the_o first_o table_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o lord_n thy_o god_n 1._o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n this_o impose_v a_o obligation_n upon_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n to_o submit_v to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n express_v in_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n 2._o with_o all_o the_o soul_n this_o extend_v the_o same_o obligation_n to_o the_o understanding_n 3._o with_o all_o thy_o might_n and_o strength_n this_o list_v all_o the_o outward_a member_n of_o the_o body_n under_o the_o same_o command_n yea_o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o who_o best_o know_v the_o intent_n and_o scope_n of_o his_o father_n law_n affirm_v this_o brief_a exposition_n to_o be_v the_o very_a sum_n &_o substance_n of_o the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n mar._n 12.31_o in_o which_o text_n our_o saviour_n likewise_o recite_v moses_n his_o brief_a commentary_n upon_o the_o second_o table_n express_v in_o levit._n 19.18_o in_o these_o word_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o which_o second_o commandment_n christ_n affirm_v to_o be_v the_o very_a sum_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o second_o table_n exact_v a_o obedience_n parallel_n to_o that_o which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o first_o by_o this_o short_a but_o sweet_a &_o effectual_a expression_n as_o thyself_o which_o prescribe_v the_o proportion_n of_o that_o affection_n which_o must_v be_v exhibit_v to_o our_o neighbour_n now_o we_o all_o know_v by_o experience_n that_o self-love_n can_v be_v confine_v within_o the_o narrow_a limit_n of_o outward_a respect_n but_o have_v its_o constant_a influence_n upon_o both_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n &_o every_o faculty_n thereof_o as_o well_o as_o upon_o the_o outward_a member_n of_o the_o body_n nay_o this_o internal_a obedience_n which_o relate_v to_o that_o internal_a government_n which_o be_v peculiar_a unto_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o only_a acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n and_o that_o which_o he_o account_v his_o chief_a honour_n and_o glory_n and_o wherein_o he_o will_v never_o admit_v of_o a_o partner_n for_o it_o be_v never_o know_v since_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n that_o ever_o god_n import_v this_o power_n and_o command_v over_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n unto_o any_o creature_n whatsoever_o though_o never_o so_o dear_a a_o saint_n and_o favourite_n godly_a samuel_n mourn_v great_o for_o wicked_a saul_n but_o have_v not_o power_n to_o make_v he_o good_a 1_o sam_n 15.35_o wise_a solomon_n perceive_v the_o pernicious_a and_o destructive_a folly_n of_o his_o only_a son_n rehoboam_n but_o have_v not_o power_n by_o reform_v his_o understanding_n to_o prevent_v the_o mischievous_a effect_n which_o ensue_v thereof_o 1_o kin._n 12._o the_o prophet_n elisha_n foresee_v foretell_v and_o lament_v with_o tear_n even_o unto_o hazael_n himself_n the_o horrid_a and_o inhuman_a cruelty_n which_o hazael_n shall_v afterward_o practice_v upon_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n yet_o can_v not_o by_o that_o pathetical_a premonition_n prevent_v hazaels_n future_a fury_n and_o dogednesse_n unto_o they_o although_o at_o the_o present_a hazael_n seem_v to_o abhor_v the_o very_a thought_n of_o such_o inhumanities_n 2_o kin._n 8.12.13_o nay_o our_o saviour_n christ_n in_o the_o parable_n of_o dives_n and_o lazarus_n express_o affirm_v that_o though_o a_o saint_n shall_v descend_v from_o heaven_n to_o preach_v and_o admonish_v impenitent_a and_o wicked_a man_n yet_o can_v not_o his_o word_n be_v effectuail_v for_o their_o conversion_n or_o to_o secure_v they_o from_o these_o flame_n wherein_o dives_n be_v torment_v if_o the_o lord_n himself_o do_v not_o effect_v it_o by_o that_o word_n of_o truth_n which_o moses_n and_o the_o prophet_n have_v leave_v upon_o record_n for_o that_o very_a purpose_n for_o paul_n may_v plant_v by_o miracle_n and_o document_n apollo_n may_v water_v by_o learning_n and_o eloquence_n but_o god_n alone_o must_v give_v the_o increase_n of_o sincere_a and_o save_a faith_n and_o repentance_n 1_o cor._n 3._o only_o it_o please_v almighty_a god_n to_o invest_v his_o
his_o option_n as_o the_o most_o glorious_a disguise_n for_o that_o grand_a impostor_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n wherein_o to_o act_v his_o antichristian_a and_o blasphemous_a tragedy_n in_o the_o latter_a day_n which_o saint_n paul_n speak_v of_o 2_o thes_n 2._o for_o though_o satan_n be_v the_o great_a maligner_n of_o all_o divine_a truth_n yet_o we_o be_v sure_o he_o be_v the_o most_o exquisite_a knower_n and_o the_o most_o artificial_a imitator_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o to_o create_v the_o great_a esteem_n and_o reverence_n in_o man_n heart_n of_o the_o power_n and_o majesty_n of_o his_o elder_a and_o best_a belove_a son_n he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o usurp_v that_o form_n of_o government_n which_o be_v most_o glorious_a divine_a and_o plausible_a in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n to_o make_v his_o delusion_n more_o potent_a and_o effectual_a now_o the_o text_n plain_o declare_v that_o antichrist_n government_n shall_v be_v monarchical_a and_o that_o he_o will_v admit_v of_o no_o competitor_n but_o will_v exalt_v himself_o above_o all_o that_o be_v call_v god_n or_o that_o be_v worship_v so_o that_o he_o as_o god_n shall_v sit_v in_o the_o temple_n of_o god_n show_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v god_n the_o meaning_n be_v that_o antichrist_n shall_v reign_v as_o a_o universal_a and_o absolute_a monarch_n here_o on_o earth_n and_o the_o same_o happiness_n which_o the_o erroneous_a expectation_n of_o the_o jew_n be_v fix_v upon_o and_o hope_v to_o receive_v by_o the_o government_n of_o the_o messiah_n at_o his_o come_n who_o as_o they_o conceive_v shall_v be_v absolute_a king_n and_o monarch_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n and_o exercise_v a_o absolute_a power_n and_o authority_n over_o all_o king_n and_o nation_n both_o in_o spiritual_a and_o temporal_a matter_n as_o priest_n and_o king_n to_o fulfil_v the_o type_n of_o himself_o prefigure_v in_o melchizedech_n and_o as_o king_n and_o prophet_n to_o fulfil_v that_o type_n of_o himself_o prefigure_v in_o david_n and_o solomon_n the_o same_o will_n antichrist_n pretend_v to_o communicate_v by_o his_o government_n to_o all_o his_o disciple_n and_o subject_n both_o jew_n and_o gentile_n usurp_a the_o same_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a power_n and_o sovereignty_n which_o the_o jew_n through_o misinterpretation_n of_o scripture_n attribute_v unto_o christ_n and_o practise_v all_o the_o lie_a miracle_n and_o delusion_n which_o the_o power_n of_o satan_n can_v effect_v for_o confirm_v the_o belief_n of_o his_o monarchical_a and_o just_a power_n and_o majesty_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n 5._o the_o five_o sanction_n whereof_o monarchy_n do_v participate_v be_v divine_a accommodation_n god_n himself_o sit_v and_o apportion_v this_o blessing_n of_o monarchy_n for_o the_o most_o commodious_a instrument_n and_o mean_n to_o advance_v virtue_n &_o piety_n and_o more_o especial_o unity_n and_o concord_n the_o basis_n and_o foundation_n salutis_fw-la populi_n and_o to_o suppress_v vice_n and_o iniquity_n more_o particular_o civil_a discord_n and_o dissension_n the_o very_a morbi_fw-la laethale_v populi_fw-la &_o rei_fw-la publicae_fw-la whereof_o the_o lord_n himself_o exhibit_v a_o manifesto_fw-la to_o the_o israelite_n after_o they_o be_v settle_v by_o joshua_n in_o the_o full_a possession_n of_o the_o land_n of_o promise_n when_o the_o lord_n to_o the_o intent_n the_o israelite_n may_v take_v a_o more_o full_a and_o perfect_a estimate_n of_o this_o blessing_n of_o monarchy_n do_v after_o his_o customary_a method_n in_o confer_v blessing_n upon_o his_o people_n by_o make_v first_o the_o opposite_a curse_n or_o privation_n thereof_o a_o introduction_n thereunto_o first_o make_v they_o sensible_a of_o the_o mischief_n and_o inconvenience_n which_o accrue_v to_o a_o nation_n through_o want_n thereof_o whilst_o there_o be_v no_o king_n in_o israel_n for_o in_o those_o day_n say_v the_o text_n every_o man_n do_v that_o which_o be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n which_o right_o be_v measure_v by_o the_o law_n of_o their_o own_o lust_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o theft_n and_o idolatry_n of_o micah_n jud._n 17._o in_o the_o idolatry_n and_o rapine_n of_o the_o danite_n jud._n 18._o in_o the_o abominable_a beastiality_n of_o the_o man_n of_o gibeah_n jud._n 19_o and_o those_o bloody_a intestine_a dissension_n and_o civil_a war_n which_o accrue_v thereupon_o between_o the_o benjamite_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o brethren_n jud._n 20._o all_o which_o enormity_n the_o holy_a ghost_n just_o impute_v to_o the_o want_n of_o a_o king_n and_o regal_a government_n in_o israel_n notwithstanding_o the_o sanhedrim_n or_o great_a counsel_n of_o the_o israelite_n be_v not_o want_v in_o those_o day_n as_o appear_v jud._n 21._o where_o mention_n be_v make_v of_o that_o court_n of_o elder_n which_o be_v compose_v of_o the_o select_a elder_n of_o every_o tribe_n which_o only_o have_v cognizance_n of_o those_o high_a and_o capital_a offence_n from_o which_o they_o undertake_v to_o free_v the_o six_o hundred_o exile_a benjamite_n which_o none_o of_o the_o inferior_a court_n of_o justice_n can_v do_v which_o yet_o be_v not_o then_o want_v neither_o in_o all_o or_o most_o of_o the_o city_n in_o israel_n as_o in_o succoth_n judg._n 8._o and_o in_o that_o city_n which_o boaz_n inhabit_v ruth_n 4._o but_o although_o all_o these_o subordinate_a magistracy_n and_o court_n of_o justice_n be_v then_o in_o israel_n yet_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o every_o passage_n inculcate_v the_o defect_n of_o a_o king_n to_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o those_o many_o and_o grievous_a enormity_n and_o offence_n incur_v by_o the_o people_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o grievous_a judgement_n upon_o that_o nation_n for_o when_o they_o forsake_v the_o way_n of_o god_n and_o follow_v their_o own_o inordinate_a lust_n god_n likewise_o forsake_v they_o give_v they_o over_o to_o the_o lust_n of_o heathen_a tyrant_n and_o make_v they_o which_o hate_v they_o lord_n over_o they_o now_o after_o god_n by_o his_o judgement_n have_v humble_v they_o and_o make_v they_o capable_a of_o the_o renewall_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o their_o deliverance_n it_o please_v the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n always_o to_o raise_v they_o some_o one_o man_n to_o be_v a_o judge_n monarch_n and_o captain_n over_o they_o by_o who_o hand_n he_o wrought_v that_o deliverance_n for_o they_o no_o doubt_n god_n can_v have_v wrought_v their_o deliverance_n by_o diverse_a other_o mean_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o day_n of_o hezekiah_n when_o he_o deliver_v both_o king_n and_o people_n by_o a_o angel_n 2_o kin._n 19_o or_o in_o the_o day_n of_o joshua_n when_o he_o slay_v the_o amorites_n by_o hailstone_n from_o heaven_n jos_n 10._o or_o in_o the_o day_n of_o samuel_n when_o he_o slay_v the_o philistine_n by_o thunder_n 1_o sam._n 7._o or_o as_o christ_n deliver_v himself_o from_o the_o first_o attempt_n of_o the_o soldier_n who_o come_v to_o apprehend_v he_o who_o he_o overthrow_v with_o a_o blast_n of_o the_o breath_n of_o his_o mouth_n john_n 18.6_o as_o he_o shall_v likewise_o overthrow_v antichrist_n and_o all_o his_o power_n at_o the_o last_o day_n 2_o thes_n 2._o but_o yet_o it_o please_v god_n in_o all_o their_o ceptivity_n and_n distress_n during_o those_o sinful_a time_n wherein_o they_o want_v a_o king_n and_o regal_a government_n to_o raise_v they_o up_o occasional_a monarch_n and_o judge_n for_o their_o occasional_a deliverance_n thereby_o to_o manifest_v unto_o they_o the_o benefit_n of_o monarchy_n and_o how_o conducent_a regal_a and_o monarchical_a government_n be_v to_o their_o constant_a security_n and_o happiness_n 6._o the_o sixth_o sanction_n whereof_o this_o blessing_n of_o monarchy_n do_v participate_v be_v divine_a regulation_n god_n himself_o prescribe_v rule_n and_o law_n for_o the_o mutual_a deportment_n of_o the_o party_n interre_v in_o this_o relative_n blessing_n of_o monarchy_n which_o be_v the_o relatum_fw-la or_o monarch_n and_o the_o correlatum_fw-la or_o monarchist_n and_o subject_n and_o that_o first_o concern_v the_o monarch_n consignation_n and_o election_n unto_o that_o dignity_n deut._n 17._o but_o the_o punctual_a discussion_n of_o this_o point_n pertain_v more_o proper_o to_o another_o place_n where_o we_o treat_v of_o monarchy_n in_o its_o natural_a acception_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o that_o supremacy_n which_o do_v pre-eminence_n the_o monarch_n above_o all_o other_o within_o the_o same_o society_n second_o concern_v the_o relative_n duty_n of_o monarch_n and_o monarchist_n in_o which_o point_n both_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n be_v very_o plentiful_a but_o the_o punctual_a discussion_n of_o this_o also_o pertain_v proper_o unto_o that_o part_n which_o speak_v of_o monarchy_n in_o its_o last_o and_o theological_a acception_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o those_o duty_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o monarchy_n and_o these_o be_v the_o ground_n whereupon_o i_o conclude_v monarchy_n to_o be_v jure_fw-la divino_fw-la not_o explicito_fw-la which_o be_v proper_a only_o unto_o
captivity_n of_o babylon_n which_o fall_v out_o five_o hundred_o twenty_o six_o year_n before_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o within_o that_o time_n the_o jew_n sometime_o have_v king_n over_o they_o as_o aristobulus_n who_o be_v of_o the_o family_n of_o the_o maccabee_n and_o of_o the_o tribe_n of_o levi_n who_o posterity_n be_v root_v out_o by_o antipater_n a_o idumean_n and_o a_o servant_n to_o the_o maccabee_n of_o who_o descend_v herod_n who_o be_v king_n of_o judah_n when_o christ_n be_v bear_v sol._n there_o be_v two_o thing_n to_o be_v regard_v in_o all_o god_n temporal_a promise_n to_o the_o israelite_n 1._o the_o substance_n of_o the_o promise_n which_o be_v the_o spiritual_a blessing_n principal_o intend_v by_o god_n and_o in_o this_o god_n be_v always_o very_o punctual_a in_o every_o circumstance_n and_o of_o this_o principal_o the_o promise_n of_o the_o sceptre_n and_o of_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o david_n throne_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o be_v of_o a_o 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the_o realty_n though_o not_o in_o the_o modality_n thereof_o that_o be_v in_o the_o manifestation_n of_o a_o clear_a and_o undoubted_a title_n to_o the_o crown_n though_o not_o in_o the_o actual_a administration_n of_o power_n and_o authority_n and_o the_o outward_a pomp_n which_o be_v a_o appendage_n thereof_o for_o christ_n be_v proclaim_v by_o angel_n king_n of_o the_o jew_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v bear_v which_o must_v needs_o relate_v to_o his_o temporal_a right_n for_o in_o his_o spiritual_a right_n he_o be_v king_n of_o the_o gentile_n as_o well_o as_o the_o jew_n and_o thus_o you_o see_v what_o that_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la be_v whereof_o polarchy_n do_v participate_v viz_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la vindicativum_fw-la which_o be_v indeed_o a_o divine_a malediction_n for_o the_o further_a illustration_n whereof_o i_o will_v show_v you_o first_o what_o polarchy_n be_v in_o this_o present_a chapter_n second_o how_o many_o several_a malediction_n be_v incident_a thereunto_o in_o the_o ensue_a chapter_n polarchy_n in_o its_o proper_a genus_fw-la be_v neither_o describe_v by_o aristotle_n nor_o any_o of_o those_o statist_n who_o from_o his_o principle_n have_v frame_v discourse_n thereupon_o because_o all_o of_o they_o proceed_v upon_o that_o principle_n in_o policy_n which_o divinity_n manife_v to_o be_v false_a and_o erroneous_a for_o all_o of_o they_o general_o take_v it_o pro_fw-la concesso_fw-la that_o these_o kind_n of_o polarchy_n which_o aristotle_n place_v among_o the_o laudable_a sort_n of_o policy_n be_v gift_n and_o blessing_n of_o god_n as_o well_o as_o monarchy_n and_o different_a only_o in_o degree_n of_o goodness_n all_o which_o polarchy_n out_o of_o the_o principle_n of_o divinity_n &_o warrant_n of_o scripture_n the_o only_a infallible_a rule_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n and_o wherein_o a_o judicious_a textuary_n shall_v find_v a_o more_o exact_a prescript_n and_o model_n of_o policy_n and_o monarchical_a government_n than_o ever_o be_v set_v forth_o either_o by_o plato_n in_o his_o fancied_a republic_n or_o aristotle_n in_o his_o politic_n or_o xenophon_n in_o cyropaedia_fw-la or_o cicero_n or_o livy_n or_o dionysius_n halycarnasseus_n or_o cornelius_n tacitus_n or_o the_o most_o exact_a politician_n that_o ever_o write_v purposely_o of_o this_o subject_n i_o place_n among_o the_o curse_n and_o judgement_n which_o god_n do_v inflict_v upon_o a_o nation_n for_o sin_n and_o if_o aristotle_n have_v well_o consider_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o polarchy_n although_o he_o constitute_v but_o two_o species_n thereof_o viz_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o government_n of_o the_o noble_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v the_o rule_n and_o government_n of_o the_o people_n the_o opposite_a privation_n whereof_o by_o his_o doctrine_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d yet_o he_o shall_v have_v find_v polarchy_n direct_o capable_a of_o that_o boundless_a multiplicity_n which_o himself_o make_v the_o reciprocal_a property_n of_o a_o evil_a &_o monarchy_n of_o that_o simplicity_n which_o himself_o make_v the_o reciprocal_a property_n of_o a_o good_a according_a to_o that_o maxim_n of_o his_o own_o eth._n lib._n 2._o ch._n 6._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d now_o it_o be_v apparent_a there_o can_v be_v but_o one_o sort_n of_o monarchy_n i_o mean_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o subject_n of_o power_n and_o supremacy_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o variate_v the_o species_n of_o policy_n but_o there_o may_v be_v as_o many_o sort_n of_o polarchy_n as_o there_o be_v people_n in_o a_o commonwealth_n for_o by_o the_o same_o rule_n that_o rome_n erect_v three_o sort_n of_o polarchy_n they_o may_v as_o legal_o have_v erect_v thirty_o thousand_o sort_n for_o when_o they_o constitute_v two_o consul_n why_o may_v not_o they_o have_v constitute_v three_o or_o four_o or_o ten_o or_o a_o hundred_o or_o indeed_o a_o hundred_o thousand_o and_o so_o in_o their_o decemvirate_n and_o triumvirate_n which_o be_v but_o mere_a device_n without_o any_o ground_n either_o in_o nature_n or_o religion_n but_o though_o they_o do_v not_o set_v down_o any_o exact_a definition_n thereof_o yet_o i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o describe_v the_o nature_n thereof_o by_o those_o property_n and_o cause_n which_o be_v the_o principle_n ingredient_n of_o that_o unnatural_a composition_n thus_o polarchy_n be_v a_o politic_a government_n invent_v by_o the_o devil_n for_o the_o destruction_n of_o humane_a society_n by_o the_o administration_n and_o exercise_n of_o the_o supreme_a power_n and_o authority_n of_o a_o multitude_n over_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o same_o society_n the_o disputable_a part_n of_o which_o description_n express_v in_o the_o former_a clause_n thereof_o i_o shall_v make_v good_a in_o the_o ensue_a chapter_n declare_v the_o divine_a malediction_n incident_a to_o polarchy_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o six_o malediction_n incident_a to_o polarchy_n concern_v the_o divine_a malediction_n incident_a to_o this_o curse_n of_o polarchy_n it_o be_v necessary_a by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n that_o as_o the_o blessing_n of_o monarchy_n do_v participate_v of_o six_o several_a sanction_n so_o that_o the_o curse_n of_o polarchy_n shall_v participate_v of_o six_o several_a malediction_n opposite_a to_o those_o sanction_n 1._o curse_a institution_n 2._o curse_a prescription_n 3._o curse_a stipulation_n 4._o curse_a assimilation_n 5._o curse_a accommodation_n 6._o curse_a regulation_n the_o first_o malediction_n incident_a to_o polarchy_n be_v a_o curse_a institution_n and_o original_a i_o have_v often_o admire_v the_o gross_a mistake_n of_o all_o those_o author_n which_o i_o have_v read_v upon_o this_o subject_n concern_v both_o the_o time_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o polarchy_n but_o especial_o of_o that_o learned_a and_o judicious_a statist_n sir_n 14._o sir_n commonwealth_n of_o england_n lib._n 1._o cap._n 13._o and_o 14._o thomas_n smith_n who_o make_v all_o those_o three_o kind_n
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
derivative_a divine_a right_n be_v that_o which_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o native_a grace_n and_o favour_n in_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o its_o native_a and_o happy_a state_n of_o be_v by_o the_o mediate_a subordinate_a and_o instrumental_a agencie_n of_o the_o more_o excellent_a kind_n of_o creature_n in_o the_o government_n and_o regulation_n of_o the_o external_a action_n and_o motion_n of_o such_o of_o their_o fellow_n creature_n as_o it_o please_v god_n to_o make_v inferior_a unto_o they_o in_o perfection_n and_o excellency_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o jus_n divinum_fw-la angel_n be_v invest_v with_o a_o power_n and_o authority_n over_o all_o their_o fellow_n creature_n the_o intellectual_a agent_n or_o man_n over_o all_o natural_a agent_n which_o be_v natural_o subordinate_a and_o subject_n both_o to_o man_n and_o angel_n and_o these_o be_v the_o native_a and_o divine_a degree_n and_o order_n observe_v in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n at_o the_o first_o creation_n wherein_o the_o lord_n himself_o be_v the_o king_n and_o generalissimo_n angel_n who_o superlative_a perfection_n do_v constitute_v they_o in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o rank_n of_o creature_n be_v as_o the_o great_a council_n and_o nobility_n of_o this_o king_n and_o god_n immediate_a captain_n lieutenant_n in_o this_o great_a army_n of_o creature_n man_n who_o perfection_n be_v of_o a_o middle_a rank_n and_o degree_n be_v as_o the_o inferior_a magistrate_n and_o gentry_n of_o this_o great_a king_n and_o the_o subordinate_a officer_n in_o this_o great_a army_n of_o creature_n and_o natural_a agent_n who_o mean_a and_o low_a condition_n and_o quality_n make_v they_o incapable_a of_o any_o interest_n in_o the_o active_a part_n of_o government_n or_o of_o any_o power_n and_o command_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o two_o former_a sort_n of_o creature_n be_v as_o the_o yeomanrie_n of_o this_o great_a king_n and_o the_o body_n of_o this_o great_a army_n of_o creature_n and_o therefore_o in_o all_o their_o external_a action_n and_o motion_n be_v subject_a and_o subordinate_a to_o the_o order_n and_o command_n first_o of_o god_n second_o of_o angel_n three_o of_o man_n but_o this_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la by_o virtue_n whereof_o these_o admirable_a degree_n of_o order_n and_o government_n be_v observe_v among_o the_o creature_n be_v but_o of_o a_o short_a continuance_n as_o to_o the_o great_a part_n thereof_o for_o beelzebub_n and_o his_o confederate_n present_o renounce_v their_o allegiance_n to_o their_o king_n and_o general_n and_o by_o their_o subtlety_n seduce_v all_o mankind_n from_o their_o duty_n and_o obedience_n whereby_o all_o of_o they_o become_v guilty_a of_o high_a treason_n and_o forfeit_v their_o native_a and_o original_a right_n and_o interest_n in_o all_o the_o prerogative_n and_o blessing_n which_o they_o hold_v in_o capite_fw-la of_o this_o great_a king_n and_o in_o all_o that_o power_n and_o authority_n wherewith_o they_o be_v invest_v by_o commission_n from_o this_o generalissimo_n whereupon_o the_o second_o sort_n of_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la nativum_fw-la obtain_v a_o place_n in_o the_o government_n of_o these_o apostate_n angel_n and_o man_n and_o all_o the_o natural_a agent_n which_o be_v create_v for_o the_o use_n and_o service_n of_o man_n viz._n jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la vindicativum_fw-la 2._o vindicative_a divine_a right_n be_v that_o which_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o equity_n in_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o creature_n in_o that_o adventitious_a state_n of_o misery_n whereinto_o it_o be_v elapse_v by_o its_o voluntary_a and_o ungrateful_a transgression_n of_o that_o divine_a law_n for_o the_o performance_n whereof_o he_o have_v enable_v they_o in_o their_o native_a investiture_n with_o those_o divine_a grace_n &_o blessing_n which_o be_v requisite_a thereunto_o which_o misery_n of_o the_o creature_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o just_a and_o due_a punishment_n inflict_v by_o god_n for_o its_o most_o unjust_a and_o undue_a disloyalty_n and_o rebellion_n which_o punishment_n be_v twofold_a spiritual_a and_o personal_a 1_o the_o spiritual_a punishment_n be_v the_o general_n disenablement_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o its_o native_a duty_n to_o its_o creator_n by_o the_o general_n devestment_n of_o the_o creature_n of_o all_o its_o native_a grace_n and_o blessing_n in_o place_n whereof_o do_v succeed_v the_o opposite_a and_o unnatural_a curse_n and_o privation_n which_o dispose_v the_o creature_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o unnatural_a wickedness_n and_o rebellion_n against_o god_n and_o this_o spiritual_a punishment_n in_o devil_n be_v the_o universal_a depravitie_n of_o their_o will_n whereby_o their_o native_a transcendent_a love_n of_o god_n be_v transmute_v into_o the_o like_a proportion_n of_o hatred_n of_o god_n and_o their_o transcendent_a zeal_n to_o imitate_v god_n in_o do_v good_a to_o the_o like_a zeal_n to_o oppose_v god_n in_o do_v evil_a and_o in_o man_n this_o special_a punishment_n be_v the_o universal_a obscurity_n of_o their_o understanding_n and_o the_o universal_a depravitie_n of_o their_o will_n quaere_fw-la it_o may_v be_v demand_v why_o god_n shall_v punish_v the_o apostasy_n of_o man_n both_o in_o his_o will_n and_o understanding_n and_o the_o devil_n only_o in_o his_o will_n sol._n that_o understanding_n and_o knowledge_n which_o the_o devil_n still_o retain_v in_o its_o native_a perfection_n be_v not_o leave_v he_o by_o god_n for_o a_o blessing_n but_o a_o curse_n to_o aggravate_v his_o guilt_n in_o sin_v against_o the_o clear_a light_n of_o his_o conscience_n in_o so_o perfect_o hate_v that_o god_n who_o goodness_n he_o so_o perfect_o know_v and_o so_o obstinate_o act_v that_o evil_a which_o he_o know_v to_o be_v opposite_a to_o that_o goodness_n whereby_o he_o contract_v a_o great_a guilt_n upon_o himself_o then_o man_n do_v in_o his_o disobedience_n who_o though_o he_o sin_n wilâ—_n llâ—â—_n yet_o he_o sin_n partly_o ignoâ—antlie_o in_o this_o state_n of_o apostasy_n and_o therefore_o as_o the_o malignancy_n both_o of_o his_o original_a and_o actual_a sin_n be_v less_o than_o the_o devil_n in_o regard_n the_o devil_n original_a sin_n do_v proceed_v immediate_o from_o his_o own_o will_n and_o man_n partly_o from_o the_o devil_n temptation_n and_o the_o devil_n actual_a sin_n of_o perfect_a knowledge_n and_o so_o be_v direct_o sin_n against_o the_o holy_a ghost_n but_o man_n partly_o of_o ignorance_n so_o shall_v man_n judgement_n and_o condemnation_n be_v less_o severe_a and_o rigorous_a than_o the_o devil_n 2._o personal_a punishment_n be_v the_o torment_n and_o execution_n whereof_o the_o creature_n be_v make_v sensible_a for_o the_o just_a punishment_n both_o of_o its_o original_a and_o actual_a delinquency_n and_o this_o consist_v of_o two_o part_n viz_o a_o positive_a and_o a_o primitive_a part_n the_o positive_a part_n be_v the_o paena_fw-la sensus_fw-la so_o frequent_o inculcate_v by_o the_o scholman_n for_o though_o spirit_n as_o devil_n and_o damn_a soul_n can_v be_v sensible_a of_o pain_n in_o that_o manner_n as_o body_n be_v yet_o doubtless_o they_o shall_v be_v true_o sensible_a of_o pain_n and_o torment_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n in_o that_o eternal_a fire_n of_o hell_n prepare_v for_o the_o devil_n and_o his_o angel_n the_o primitive_a part_n be_v the_o paena_fw-la damni_fw-la which_o be_v the_o sense_n of_o the_o loss_n and_o privation_n of_o those_o joy_n and_o comfort_n whereof_o they_o participate_v in_o their_o native_a state_n of_o innocence_n and_o this_o be_v that_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la which_o still_o have_v retain_v a_o place_n in_o the_o government_n of_o the_o apostate_n angel_n since_o the_o first_o instant_n of_o their_o disloyalty_n and_o rebellion_n and_o shall_v for_o ever_o continue_v the_o same_o place_n to_o their_o everlasting_a woe_n and_o misery_n wherein_o man_n have_v likewise_o deserve_o participate_v if_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n out_o of_o the_o abundance_n of_o his_o grace_n and_o mercy_n towards_o man_n have_v not_o erect_v a_o new_a jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la purposely_o to_o anticipate_v the_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n due_a to_o man_n for_o his_o disobedience_n and_o to_o redeem_v he_o from_o hell_n and_o damnation_n and_o this_o be_v jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la redemptivum_fw-la 2._o redemptive_a divine_a right_n be_v that_o which_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o the_o preservation_n of_o mankind_n together_o with_o the_o creature_n make_v for_o his_o use_n not_o in_o his_o native_a state_n of_o happiness_n nor_o in_o his_o apostate_n state_n of_o misery_n but_o in_o a_o new_a estate_n of_o grace_n and_o mercy_n whereunto_o he_o be_v advance_v by_o the_o mediation_n of_o christ_n and_o thereby_o reinvest_v with_o a_o capacity_n of_o all_o those_o blessing_n and_o grace_n which_o he_o enjoy_v in_o his_o state_n
of_o some_o doubt_n arise_v from_o this_o doctrine_n of_o god_n internal_a regiment_n dub._n dub._n the_o subject_n of_o that_o polemical_a discourse_n which_o i_o mention_v in_o the_o last_o chapter_n to_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o premise_n be_v a_o quaere_fw-la concern_v the_o causality_n of_o sin_n which_o our_o former_a proof_n and_o assertion_n do_v seem_v to_o fasten_v altogether_o upon_o god_n by_o invest_v he_o with_o the_o sole_a and_o total_a power_n and_o authority_n over_o both_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n of_o man_n in_o reference_n to_o all_o their_o intrinsical_a act_n of_o what_o sort_n or_o kind_n soever_o they_o be_v or_o in_o what_o manner_n or_o by_o what_o mean_v soever_o they_o be_v perform_v from_o whence_o undoubted_o do_v proceed_v all_o manner_n of_o sin_n whether_o they_o be_v sin_n against_o the_o truth_n and_o verity_n of_o god_n as_o error_n and_o heresy_n which_o be_v act_n of_o the_o infatuate_v understanding_n or_o against_o the_o justice_n and_o sanctity_n of_o god_n which_o be_v act_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o vitated_a and_o obdurate_a will_n sol._n the_o schoolman_n be_v much_o perplex_v to_o steer_v a_o equal_a course_n in_o the_o solution_n of_o this_o doubt_n between_o the_o goodness_n and_o the_o omnipotency_n of_o god_n and_o out_o of_o a_o seem_a solicitude_n to_o avoid_v the_o charybdis_n of_o impiety_n which_o make_v god_n accessary_a to_o the_o least_o circumstance_n of_o sin_n they_o fall_v into_o that_o scylla_n of_o heresy_n which_o make_v man_n master_n of_o his_o own_o will_n conceive_v that_o without_o such_o freedom_n of_o will_n man_n can_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o sufficient_a guilt_n to_o render_v god_n sufficient_o innocent_a and_o so_o out_o of_o a_o ignorant_a and_o impious_a zeal_n to_o defend_v and_o vindicate_v the_o honour_n of_o god_n in_o relation_n to_o his_o goodness_n and_o sanctity_n they_o dangerous_o wound_v the_o same_o in_o derogate_a from_o his_o power_n &_o omnipotency_n but_o the_o examination_n and_o confutation_n of_o these_o scholastical_a impertinency_n will_v be_v too_o great_a a_o digression_n from_o my_o purpose_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v seek_v no_o other_o solution_n for_o this_o doubt_n than_o what_o the_o scripture_n themselves_o suggest_v which_o present_v all_o moral_a action_n under_o a_o capacity_n of_o the_o two_o opposite_a qualification_n of_o good_a and_o evil_a the_o former_a proceed_n from_o the_o principal_a the_o latter_a from_o the_o instrumental_a agent_n and_o therefore_o the_o former_a must_v of_o necessity_n be_v a_o positive_a and_o essential_a property_n of_o every_o humane_a action_n whether_o iâ—_n relate_v to_o the_o understanding_n or_o the_o will_n because_o as_o we_o have_v already_o prove_v both_o of_o they_o be_v whole_o guide_v and_o order_v by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n the_o principal_a agent_n for_o which_o cause_n even_o the_o most_o sinful_a and_o wicked_a action_n be_v good_a in_o their_o substance_n and_o essence_n and_o effectual_o tend_v to_o the_o manifestation_n of_o god_n glory_n either_o as_o act_n of_o mercy_n to_o the_o godly_a in_o who_o sin_n produce_v punishment_n punishment_n repentance_n repentance_n faith_n i'faith_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n and_o the_o favour_n of_o god_n life_n and_o salvation_n or_o as_o act_n of_o justice_n to_o the_o wicked_a in_o who_o sin_n produce_v punishment_n punishment_n hardness_n of_o heart_n hardness_n of_o heart_n incredulity_n incredulity_n hatred_n of_o god_n and_o hatred_n of_o god_n death_n and_o destruction_n all_o which_o be_v manifest_a in_o the_o different_a effect_n which_o sin_n produce_v in_o godly_a david_n and_o in_o wicked_a pharaoh_n david_n murder_n and_o adultery_n occasion_v many_o reproof_n and_o correction_n from_o god_n 2_o sam._n 12_o psa_n 6._o psa_fw-la 22._o and_o these_o correction_n and_o punishment_n wrought_v sorrow_n and_o repentance_n in_o david_n heart_n psa_fw-la 5._o that_o repentance_n faith_n and_o trust_n in_o god_n psa_n 30._o psa_fw-la 31._o psa_fw-la 52._o psa_fw-la 23._o that_o faith_n and_o trust_v obtain_v love_n and_o favour_n from_o god_n psa_n 27._o and_o that_o love_v and_o favour_v a_o assure_a hope_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n psa_fw-la 12._o again_o pharaoh_n oppression_n provoke_v god_n to_o send_v his_o judgement_n and_o plague_n upon_o he_o those_o plague_n and_o judgement_n harden_v pharaoh_n heart_n that_o hardness_n of_o heart_n cause_v incredulity_n and_o that_o incredulity_n the_o hatred_n of_o god_n and_o that_o hatred_n occasion_v pharaoh_n ruin_n and_o destruction_n in_o the_o red_a sea_n all_o which_o appear_v in_o the_o first_o fourteen_o chapter_n of_o the_o book_n of_o exodus_fw-la yea_o the_o goodness_n of_o god_n make_v the_o very_a drunkeness_n and_o incest_n of_o lot_n the_o ensue_a incest_n of_o judah_n the_o malice_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o treason_n of_o judas_n and_o the_o injustice_n of_o pilate_n the_o happy_a and_o bless_a mean_n of_o life_n and_o salvation_n to_o man_n yea_o even_a adam_n fall_v the_o original_a cause_n and_o fountain_n of_o epidemical_a corruption_n sin_n and_o misery_n in_o man_n be_v by_o the_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n make_v a_o mean_n of_o great_a glory_n and_o happiness_n to_o the_o godly_a seotus_n seotus_n than_o his_o perseverance_n and_o continuance_n in_o innocence_n can_v have_v be_v for_o as_o the_o witty_a of_o the_o scoolman_n most_o witty_o argue_v if_o life_n have_v be_v give_v as_o a_o reward_n of_o our_o just_a work_n the_o reward_n must_v have_v be_v proportion_v according_a to_o the_o work_n and_o our_o work_n be_v finite_a can_v not_o have_v merit_v the_o infinite_a joy_n of_o heaven_n for_o their_o reward_n the_o enjoyment_n and_o fruition_n whereof_o for_o one_o minute_n will_v have_v far_o exceed_v the_o proportion_n of_o the_o merit_n of_o our_o work_n whereas_o life_n eternal_a and_o the_o infinite_a joy_n of_o heaven_n be_v now_o confer_v upon_o the_o faithful_a and_o elect_a child_n of_o god_n not_o by_o way_n of_o debt_n or_o recompense_v of_o merit_n but_o by_o the_o free_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n this_o infinite_a gift_n be_v proportion_v not_o according_a to_o the_o mean_a and_o invalid_a merit_n of_o the_o receiver_n but_o according_a to_o the_o infinite_a and_o unvaluable_a grace_n and_o mercy_n of_o the_o donor_n nay_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o all_o sin_n in_o the_o saint_n do_v through_o god_n wisdom_n and_o providence_n become_v a_o mean_n to_o increase_v their_o sanctification_n and_o glory_n in_o the_o wickd_v to_o increase_v their_o woe_n and_o condemnation_n in_o both_o to_o increase_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o be_v in_o all_o these_o respect_n perfect_o and_o pure_o good_a but_o yet_o we_o do_v not_o deny_v but_o the_o scripture_n do_v record_v all_o these_o for_o transgression_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o do_v thereupon_o pass_v sentence_n of_o death_n and_o damnation_n upon_o all_o those_o who_o do_v such_o thing_n or_o be_v the_o author_n of_o such_o evil_n but_o than_o we_o affirm_v all_o this_o obliquity_n and_o irregularity_n which_o add_v this_o secondary_a and_o accidental_a qualification_n to_o these_o action_n not_o to_o be_v any_o thing_n essential_a to_o the_o action_n but_o a_o casual_a and_o extrinsecall_a defect_n occasion_v by_o some_o malignity_n in_o the_o mean_n whereby_o or_o some_o imperfection_n in_o the_o object_n whereupon_o god_n do_v work_v in_o these_o irregular_a action_n all_o which_o the_o apostle_n make_v more_o plain_a james_n 1.13_o god_n say_v the_o apostle_n be_v not_o tempt_v of_o evil_n all_o his_o intention_n and_o action_n be_v good_a but_o than_o come_v the_o evil_a when_o man_n lust_n or_o wrath_n by_o the_o temptation_n and_o instigation_n of_o the_o devil_n interven_v and_o entice_v man_n to_o filthiness_n and_o superfluity_n of_o naughtiness_n and_o from_o this_o malignity_n in_o the_o devil_n and_o corruption_n in_o ourselves_o proceed_v a_o constant_a deficiency_n in_o respect_n of_o some_o circumstance_n which_o entitle_v all_o our_o action_n even_o the_o most_o upright_o and_o best_a unto_o some_o degree_n of_o sinfulness_n and_o irregularity_n repl._n but_o then_o hence_o again_o you_o will_v infer_v that_o the_o actual_a administration_n of_o god_n power_n over_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n of_o man_n be_v not_o absolute_a in_o relation_n to_o every_o circumstance_n for_o that_o which_o be_v already_o speak_v make_v it_o plain_a out_o of_o saint_n james_n that_o partly_o the_o devil_n and_o partly_o our_o own_o lust_n have_v a_o share_n in_o the_o guidance_n and_o government_n of_o all_o our_o action_n sol._n it_o be_v true_a they_o have_v a_o share_n but_o not_o in_o the_o substance_n of_o the_o action_n but_o in_o some_o accidental_a and_o extrinsecall_a circumstance_n and_o in_o that_o also_o not_o as_o principal_a but_o as_o instrumental_a agent_n only_o be_v order_v and_o regulate_v by_o a_o
superior_a agent_n even_o in_o that_o very_a viciousness_n whereby_o they_o work_v and_o from_o whence_o all_o evil_a action_n derive_v their_o denomination_n god_n so_o restrain_v or_o permit_v the_o course_n and_o fury_n of_o their_o viciousness_n and_o irregularity_n that_o it_o shall_v work_v its_o effect_n in_o the_o action_n only_o to_o such_o a_o degree_n of_o evil_n as_o may_v serve_v best_a for_o god_n own_o end_n and_o purpose_n therein_o as_o we_o may_v observe_v in_o the_o devil_n malice_n against_o job_n ch._n 1._o and_o laban_n and_o esau_n against_o jacob_n gen._n 32._o none_o of_o which_o can_v effect_v the_o intend_a destruction_n either_o of_o job_n or_o jacob_n so_o in_o absaloms_n against_o david_n which_o do_v not_o ruin_n david_n but_o himself_o 2_o sam._n 18._o and_o in_o the_o malice_n of_o the_o jew_n against_o christ_n which_o can_v not_o with_o all_o their_o care_n in_o watch_v and_o seal_v the_o sepulchre_n detain_v christ_n dead_a body_n in_o the_o grave_n one_o minute_n beyond_o the_o appoint_a time_n of_o the_o resurrection_n so_o that_o as_o austin_n and_o thomas_n aquinas_n right_o observe_v all_o action_n even_o those_o which_o be_v most_o vicious_a and_o irregular_a in_o regard_n of_o their_o deviation_n from_o and_o their_o inconformity_n unto_o the_o particular_a law_n of_o god_n precept_n yet_o be_v righteous_a and_o regular_a in_o respect_n of_o their_o conformity_n unto_o the_o general_a law_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o the_o same_o deviation_n deviation_n father_n in_o his_o confession_n sum_n up_o all_o this_o in_o these_o few_o word_n deus_fw-la non_fw-la est_fw-la causa_fw-la efficiens_fw-la &_o positiva_fw-la peccati_fw-la operando_fw-la malitiam_fw-la sed_fw-la causa_fw-la sine_fw-la quae_fw-la non_fw-la &_o permissiva_fw-la non_fw-la impertiende_n miseriâ—ordiam_fw-la which_o answer_n suit_v direct_o with_o christ_n own_o word_n mat._n 18.7_o where_o he_o full_o state_v this_o very_a question_n it_o m*st_v needs_o be_v that_o offence_n do_v come_v there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o god_n shall_v permit_v such_o enormity_n in_o the_o world_n in_o regard_n of_o that_o essential_a goodness_n which_o arise_v from_o god_n end_n in_o all_o these_o offence_n and_o evil_n but_o woe_n be_v to_o that_o man_n by_o who_o the_o offence_n come_v mark_v it_o woe_n to_o the_o man_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o the_o sin_n there_o lie_v the_o blame_n thence_o come_v the_o evil_a and_o there_o fall_v the_o curse_n and_o punishment_n repl._n but_o this_o answer_n occasion_v yet_o a_o further_a doubt_n concern_v the_o sin_n of_o the_o apostate_n angel_n for_o though_o the_o viciousness_n and_o irregularity_n of_o humane_a action_n may_v proceed_v from_o humane_a corruption_n and_o those_o corruption_n from_o adam_n sin_n occasion_v likewise_o through_o the_o lie_v &_o temptation_n of_o the_o devil_n yet_o we_o can_v possible_o find_v any_o precedent_n evil_a whereunto_o to_o impute_v the_o sin_n and_o apostasy_n of_o the_o angel_n but_o the_o very_a innate_a and_o original_a imperfection_n and_o viciousness_n of_o their_o own_o proper_a will_n and_o inclination_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o sole_a and_o immediate_a work_n of_o the_o creator_n for_o if_o god_n have_v make_v their_o understanding_n and_o will_n original_o good_a and_o perfect_a the_o fruit_n thereof_o can_v not_o have_v be_v corrupt_a and_o vicious_a mat._n 7.18_o sol._n god_n make_v all_o sort_n of_o creature_n whatsoever_o absolute_o good_a and_o perfect_a in_o their_o kind_n and_o according_a to_o such_o a_o degree_n and_o measure_n of_o perfection_n as_o be_v most_o suitable_a to_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o those_o end_n for_o which_o god_n create_v they_o and_o therefore_o the_o angel_n as_o they_o exceed_v all_o other_o creature_n in_o the_o excellency_n of_o their_o nature_n &_o eminency_n of_o those_o high_a office_n to_o which_o god_n have_v appoint_v they_o so_o do_v they_o also_o far_o exceed_v all_o other_o in_o the_o excellency_n and_o eminency_n of_o their_o perfection_n and_o goodness_n but_o yet_o all_o this_o be_v but_o a_o create_a and_o dependent_a perfection_n in_o angel_n it_o be_v not_o such_o a_o absolute_a essential_a and_o inseparable_a perfection_n as_o god_n himself_o be_v possess_v of_o and_o which_o shall_v exempt_v they_o from_o the_o act_n of_o god_n continual_a and_o everlasting_a providence_n for_o all_o creature_n because_o creature_n have_v still_o a_o dependency_n upon_o their_o creator_n not_o only_o in_o their_o action_n but_o even_o in_o their_o very_a be_v and_o existence_n and_o therefore_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n to_o demonstrate_v his_o own_o perfection_n and_o glory_n to_o be_v absolute_a and_o essential_a the_o creature_n only_o dependent_a and_o of_o a_o accidental_a continuance_n durante_fw-la svo_fw-la beneplacito_fw-la left_a both_o man_n and_o angel_n at_o the_o instant_n of_o their_o fall_n unto_o themselves_o not_o absolute_o for_o then_o they_o must_v have_v be_v absolute_o annihilate_v but_o in_o such_o a_o measure_n as_o god_n himself_o think_v fit_a to_o proportion_v the_o greatness_n of_o their_o fall_n even_o as_o a_o nurse_n do_v sometime_o partly_o let_v slip_v the_o child_n sleeve_n purposely_o to_o make_v it_o understand_v the_o better_a who_o support_v it_o that_o it_o may_v not_o grow_v too_o proud_a and_o confident_a of_o its_o own_o strength_n for_o no_o soon_o have_v god_n thus_o desert_v the_o angel_n but_o their_o universal_a self-insufficiency_n &_o impotency_n appear_v for_o whereas_o a_o principal_a part_n of_o their_o office_n and_o service_n appoint_v they_o by_o god_n be_v the_o admiration_n and_o praise_n of_o the_o excellency_n and_o omnipotency_n and_o glory_n of_o god_n in_o all_o his_o work_n these_o angel_n immediate_o upon_o this_o desertion_n divert_v their_o thought_n from_o god_n glory_n and_o excellency_n fix_v the_o same_o upon_o their_o own_o and_o forget_v god_n their_o creator_n begin_v to_o deify_v themselves_o his_o creature_n which_o be_v their_o sin_n which_o cause_v their_o ruin_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o everlasting_a caution_n both_o to_o man_n and_o angel_n not_o to_o deify_v or_o place_v any_o idolatrous_a trust_n or_o confidence_n in_o any_o create_a entity_n although_o beautify_v and_o enrich_v with_o angelical_a and_o celestial_a perfection_n and_o glory_n chap._n iu._n of_o externall_n regiment_n wherein_o first_o of_o miraculous_a regiment_n have_v finish_v the_o tract_n of_o internal_a regiment_n my_o method_n in_o the_o next_o place_n present_v the_o delineation_n of_o externall_n wherein_o i_o shall_v not_o vary_v from_o my_o former_a order_n declare_v first_o the_o nature_n and_o original_a second_o the_o part_n thereof_o 1_o externall_n regiment_n be_v the_o opposite_a species_n to_o internal_a be_v distinguish_v from_o internal_a by_o the_o difference_n of_o its_o object_n for_o whereas_o the_o object_n of_o internal_a regiment_n be_v the_o intrinsical_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o object_n of_o externall_n be_v the_o extrinsecall_a act_n of_o the_o body_n or_o externall_n substance_n so_o that_o externall_n regiment_n may_v be_v apposite_o thus_o define_v externall_n regiment_n be_v the_o exercise_n and_o administration_n of_o that_o power_n and_o authority_n which_o the_o superior_a agent_n have_v over_o the_o externall_n action_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o substance_n or_o externall_n member_n of_o the_o inferior_a which_o externall_n action_n and_o motion_n be_v guide_v and_o govern_v immediate_o by_o the_o intrinsical_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n in_o man_n and_o of_o that_o intrinsical_v form_n in_o other_o creature_n which_o be_v analogical_a to_o the_o soul_n in_o man_n for_o it_o be_v a_o infallible_a rule_n in_o philosophy_n that_o no_o free_a or_o voluntary_a agent_n do_v move_v or_o act_v in_o any_o appetible_a object_n but_o what_o the_o understanding_n first_o present_v and_o the_o will_n receive_v as_o good_a and_o eligible_a nor_o in_o any_o inimicitious_a &_o detestable_a object_n but_o which_o the_o understanding_n first_o present_v and_o the_o will_n resent_v as_o noxious_a and_o avoidable_a and_o in_o natural_a agent_n it_o be_v more_o manifest_a that_o their_o externall_n motion_n do_v proceed_v from_o the_o intrinsical_a act_n of_o their_o form_n and_o nature_n as_o in_o the_o ascent_n of_o light_a thing_n and_o the_o descent_n of_o heavy_a and_o therefore_o in_o regard_n these_o intrinsical_a act_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a right_n and_o prerogative_n of_o god_n as_o be_v already_o prove_v it_o follow_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o logic_n that_o god_n must_v needs_o have_v a_o principal_a share_n and_o interest_n in_o the_o guidance_n and_o government_n of_o the_o extrinsecall_a action_n and_o motion_n which_o be_v only_a fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o former_a but_o this_o will_v be_v make_v more_o plain_a in_o the_o species_n or_o part_n of_o this_o externall_n regiment_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o various_a manner_n after_o which_o god_n do_v exercise_v his_o power_n in_o
rule_v and_o order_v the_o extrinsecall_a action_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o creature_n sometime_o do_v it_o in_o a_o extraordinary_a and_o miraculous_a manner_n sometime_o only_o in_o a_o common_a and_o ordinary_a be_v distinguish_v into_o these_o two_o species_n 1._o miraculous_a and_o extraordinary_a regiment_n 2._o common_a and_o ordinary_a 1._o miraculous_a regiment_n be_v the_o exercise_n and_o administration_n of_o power_n and_o authority_n over_o the_o externall_n motion_n and_o action_n of_o the_o creature_n after_o a_o extraordinary_a and_o miraculous_a manner_n concern_v which_o it_o be_v not_o difficult_a to_o determine_v in_o who_o the_o propriety_n of_o interest_n and_o title_n remain_v for_o even_o the_o magician_n of_o egypt_n themselves_o although_o they_o use_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n before_o pharaoh_n to_o advance_v the_o reputation_n of_o their_o magical_a art_n and_o power_n derive_v from_o the_o devil_n and_o to_o make_v that_o power_n whereby_o the_o 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ch._n 14._o and_o 15._o &_o of_o the_o oil_n and_o meal_n of_o the_o widow_n of_o sarepta_n by_o elijah_n 1_o ki._n 17._o and_o of_o the_o oil_n of_o the_o prophet_n widow_n by_o elisha_n to_o pay_v her_o debt_n 2_o kin._n 4._o or_o else_o by_o a_o miraculous_a diminution_n as_o in_o reduce_v that_o overplus_n and_o exuperancie_n of_o manna_n unto_o the_o appoint_a measure_n of_o a_o omer_n which_o some_o of_o the_o israelite_n out_o of_o greediness_n have_v gather_v far_o exceed_v that_o proportion_n exo._n 16.18_o or_o else_o by_o a_o miraculous_a division_n as_o in_o divide_v the_o red_a sea_n for_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o israelite_n exo._n 18._o and_o the_o water_n of_o jordan_n for_o the_o passage_n of_o elijah_n and_o the_o return_n of_o elisha_n 2_o kin._n 2._o 3._o in_o quality_n by_o a_o miraculous_a alteration_n as_o in_o turn_v flood_n into_o wilderness_n and_o the_o wilderness_n again_o into_o a_o stand_a water_n make_v also_o a_o fruitful_a land_n barren_a for_o the_o wickedness_n of_o they_o that_o dwell_v therein_o psa_fw-la 107._o in_o interrupt_v the_o course_n and_o stop_v the_o motion_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o moon_n jos_n 10._o in_o invert_v the_o sun_n usual_a course_n cause_v the_o retrogradation_n of_o ten_o degree_n 2_o king_n 19_o in_o convert_v the_o rudeness_n and_o simplicity_n of_o the_o apostle_n into_o a_o superlative_a eloquence_n in_o variety_n of_o language_n and_o most_o profound_a knowledge_n in_o the_o mystery_n of_o salvation_n as_o their_o own_o writing_n testify_v in_o reunion_n of_o soul_n and_o body_n and_o raise_v the_o dead_a to_o life_n as_o in_o the_o widow_n son_n 1_o king_n 17._o the_o shunamite_n son_n 2_o king_n 4._o and_o in_o lazarus_n john_n 11._o now_o although_o the_o devil_n power_n real_o extend_v not_o to_o the_o production_n of_o the_o least_o of_o these_o miraculous_a effect_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o subordinate_a and_o instrumental_a agency_n as_o the_o prophet_n apostle_n and_o other_o 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devil_n have_v though_o the_o form_n thereof_o be_v never_o so_o beautiful_a or_o angelical_a as_o when_o by_o the_o conspiration_n of_o the_o witch_n of_o endor_n the_o devil_n appear_v unto_o saul_n in_o the_o form_n of_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 28._o but_o such_o spectra_n and_o apparition_n be_v no_o real_a body_n but_o only_o appear_v such_o to_o the_o sight_n as_o christ_n himself_o prove_v by_o that_o argument_n which_o he_o allege_v to_o satisfy_v the_o fear_n &_o doubt_n of_o his_o disciple_n concern_v himself_o when_o they_o suppose_v he_o to_o have_v be_v a_o spirit_n luk._n 24.39_o handle_v i_o and_o see_v say_v he_o for_o a_o spirit_n have_v not_o flesh_n and_o bone_n as_o you_o see_v i_o have_v or_o else_o by_o enter_v &_o actuate_a in_o the_o real_a body_n of_o some_o other_o corporeal_a creature_n and_o so_o indeed_o the_o devil_n may_v appear_v in_o a_o true_a and_o real_a body_n as_o he_o do_v in_o the_o serpent_n which_o deceive_v eve_n gen._n 3._o and_o thus_o he_o 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provide_v a_o pillar_n of_o fire_n and_o a_o cloud_n to_o guide_v and_o direct_v their_o wander_a step_n in_o unknown_a path_n both_o day_n and_o night_n ex._n 14._o and_o ch._n 23._o but_o yet_o the_o angel_n be_v but_o only_o instrumental_a agent_n in_o this_o external_n regency_n act_v always_o by_o the_o order_n and_o appointment_n of_o their_o generalissimo_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n who_o host_n and_o army_n the_o angel_n be_v for_o as_o the_o wheel_n be_v regulate_v in_o their_o motion_n by_o the_o four_o live_a creature_n so_o be_v the_o four_o live_a creature_n by_o the_o spirit_n of_o he_o that_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n to_o who_o alone_o appertain_v the_o entire_a knowledge_n disposal_n and_o management_n of_o all_o design_n and_o destiny_n concern_v the_o earthly_a creature_n whereof_o the_o celestial_a joy_n express_v for_o the_o conversion_n of_o one_o penitent_a sinner_n rather_o than_o the_o perseverance_n of_o ninety_o and_o nine_o just_a person_n luk._n 15.7_o 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enemy_n wherefore_o in_o the_o fore-recited_a story_n of_o joseph_n &_o job_n the_o scripture_n mention_v no_o other_o agent_n but_o only_o the_o lord_n himself_o who_o by_o his_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n in_o fine_a make_v joseph_n bondage_n and_o imprisonment_n a_o mean_n of_o his_o advancement_n in_o pharaoh_n court_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o himself_o his_o father_n and_o undeserving_a brethren_n and_o job_n poverty_n a_o mean_n to_o double_v his_o wealth_n and_o the_o approbrious_a contempt_n and_o reproach_n of_o his_o friend_n a_o mean_n to_o advance_v his_o honour_n nay_o indeed_o the_o scripture_n impute_v it_o sole_o to_o the_o justice_n and_o mercy_n of_o god_n that_o all_o the_o affliction_n of_o the_o righteous_a conclude_v in_o joy_n and_o happiness_n all_o the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o wicked_a in_o sorrow_n and_o misery_n psa_fw-la 73._o rom._n 8._o etc._n etc._n q._n happy_o the_o curiosity_n of_o some_o may_v occasion_v yet_o a_o further_a quaere_fw-la 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irrational_a and_o inanimate_a creature_n be_v that_o they_o may_v be_v useful_a and_o serviceable_a unto_o man_n and_o although_o there_o now_o be_v many_o noisome_a and_o noxious_a creature_n in_o the_o world_n who_o have_v utter_o reject_v this_o yoke_n of_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n unto_o man_n and_o do_v express_v a_o certain_a antipathy_n and_o malignancie_n in_o their_o disposition_n towards_o he_o yet_o none_o of_o those_o creature_n be_v such_o in_o their_o native_a and_o original_a constitution_n as_o they_o be_v create_v by_o god_n which_o appear_v by_o their_o readiness_n to_o come_v before_o adam_n and_o do_v he_o homage_n and_o in_o further_a token_n of_o their_o subjection_n to_o receive_v name_n from_o he_o for_o imposition_n of_o name_n be_v always_o among_o the_o ancient_n a_o cognizance_n of_o power_n and_o authority_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n why_o conquer_a king_n usual_o give_v name_n unto_o such_o as_o they_o subdue_v so_o the_o king_n of_o egypt_n
mere_a natural_a cause_n viz_o birthright_n and_o hereditary_a succession_n and_o not_o from_o the_o people_n election_n or_o any_o other_o mean_n i._n e._n just_o and_o legal_o for_o conquest_n be_v unlawful_a unless_o where_o it_o be_v legitimate_a by_o god_n special_a warrant_n as_o i_o shall_v demonstrate_v in_o the_o eight_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n and_o this_o i_o purpose_n to_o be_v the_o errand_n of_o the_o three_o follow_a chapter_n 3._o in_o the_o three_o and_o last_o place_n i_o shall_v speak_v of_o monarchy_n in_o its_o theological_a capacity_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o those_o end_n which_o qualify_v all_o monarchical_a action_n concern_v which_o i_o shall_v declare_v first_o their_o nature_n what_o the_o monarchical_a honour_n due_a to_o god_n &_o the_o king_n be_v &_o wherein_o both_o that_o honour_n and_o salus_fw-la populi_fw-la do_v consist_v second_o their_o due_a order_n and_o that_o the_o king_n honour_n be_v to_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n above_o salus_fw-la populi_fw-la in_o all_o the_o monarchical_a action_n both_o of_o king_n and_o subject_n in_o the_o former_a of_o which_o i_o shall_v intimate_v the_o duty_n of_o king_n in_o the_o due_a limitation_n of_o their_o power_n in_o order_n to_o all_o extra_n regalia_z and_o metapolitical_a matter_n and_o in_o the_o latter_a the_o duty_n of_o subject_n in_o the_o due_a extension_n of_o their_o obedience_n in_o order_n to_o all_o matter_n within_o the_o sphere_n of_o political_a cognizance_n the_o explication_n of_o which_o particular_n shall_v be_v complete_v in_o the_o four_o last_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n the_o first_o point_n which_o my_o method_n invite_v i_o to_o insist_v upon_o in_o this_o chapter_n have_v a_o influence_n upon_o all_o our_o ensue_a discourse_n and_o that_o be_v the_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la naturale_fw-la which_o i_o mention_v in_o the_o introduction_n to_o this_o treatise_n but_o refer_v the_o more_o punctual_a explication_n thereof_o unto_o this_o place_n purposely_o thereby_o to_o usher_v the_o reader_n apprehension_n into_o the_o more_o facile_a and_o perfect_a understanding_n of_o that_o divine_a right_n which_o be_v incident_a to_o monarchy_n in_o all_o the_o prementioned_a respect_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o make_v a_o repetition_n here_o of_o the_o several_a division_n &_o subdivision_n of_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la specify_v in_o the_o introduction_n for_o if_o the_o reader_n please_v to_o reperuse_v the_o same_o there_o he_o may_v find_v to_o what_o species_n of_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la this_o natural_a divine_a right_n which_o do_v claim_v a_o place_n in_o monarchy_n proper_o appertain_v which_o there_o he_o shall_v find_v to_o be_v a_o species_n of_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la gratiosum_fw-la and_o thus_o describe_v natural_a divine_a right_n be_v that_o which_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n concern_v those_o natural_a truth_n whereof_o heathen_n and_o christian_n be_v equal_o capable_a by_o nature_n only_o the_o same_o be_v make_v more_o clear_o know_v and_o manifest_a unto_o christian_n by_o revelation_n of_o scripture_n in_o those_o particular_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v judge_v requisite_a to_o be_v communicate_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n than_o they_o can_v now_o in_o this_o elapsed_a and_o apostate_n condition_n be_v possible_o know_v unto_o man_n by_o any_o natural_a mean_n and_o help_n and_o this_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la naturale_fw-la be_v twofold_a viz._n implicitum_fw-la &_o explicitum_fw-la 1._o implicit_a divine_a right_n be_v that_o which_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n concern_v natural_a blessing_n confer_v upon_o we_o by_o god_n as_o pledge_n and_o express_v of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o which_o blessing_n be_v notify_v unto_o we_o in_o scripture_n by_o clear_a and_o manifest_a intimation_n of_o the_o acceptability_n thereof_o unto_o god_n and_o recommendation_n of_o the_o utility_n thereof_o unto_o man_n which_o sanction_n do_v not_o make_v a_o thing_n absolute_o and_o essential_o divine_a and_o necessary_a exclude_v all_o humane_a option_n and_o prudence_n and_o not_o admit_v of_o any_o case_n wherein_o the_o conscience_n may_v dispense_v with_o the_o contrary_a without_o manifest_a guilt_n of_o sin_n but_o only_o it_o make_v it_o natural_o and_o religious_o eligible_a and_o desirable_a of_o a_o mean_n and_o help_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o duty_n which_o be_v absolute_o and_o essential_o divine_a and_o necessary_a and_o those_o blessing_n which_o be_v capable_a of_o this_o recommendatorie_a sanction_n be_v the_o same_o whereof_o adam_n in_o innocency_n do_v participate_v as_o natural_a help_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o due_a performance_n of_o his_o duty_n unto_o god_n the_o curse_n or_o opposite_a privation_n of_o which_o blessing_n be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o that_o divine_a malediction_n which_o adam_n prevarication_n and_o apostasy_n contract_v upon_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n now_o though_o every_o man_n be_v not_o oblige_v in_o conscience_n to_o have_v and_o enjoy_v these_o blessing_n in_o regard_n they_o be_v no_o proper_a and_o immediate_a part_n of_o our_o duty_n unto_o god_n nor_o yet_o to_o eschew_v the_o opposite_a curse_n in_o regard_n they_o be_v not_o proper_o sin_n against_o god_n yet_o be_v every_o man_n oblige_v in_o conscience_n to_o desire_v and_o pray_v for_o these_o gift_n and_o blessing_n and_o to_o attempt_v and_o endeavour_v the_o attainment_n of_o the_o same_o by_o all_o such_o lawful_a and_o warrantable_a way_n &_o mean_n as_o do_v not_o transgress_v any_o of_o god_n precept_n &_o commandment_n which_o do_v impose_v a_o sanction_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n upon_o all_o such_o matter_n as_o be_v capable_a thereof_o so_o that_o those_o gift_n and_o blessing_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a object_n of_o our_o natural_a desire_n and_o the_o remote_a and_o mediate_v object_n of_o christian_a hope_n and_o therefore_o be_v include_v in_o a_o part_n of_o that_o divine_a orison_n compose_v by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o for_o the_o general_n use_v of_o all_o christian_n summary_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a matter_n of_o all_o devotion_n in_o the_o four_o petition_n whereof_o we_o pray_v for_o these_o natural_a gift_n and_o blessing_n in_o that_o expression_n of_o daily_a bread_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n also_o every_o man_n be_v oblige_v in_o conscience_n to_o deprecate_v the_o curse_n which_o be_v the_o opposite_a privation_n of_o these_o blessing_n and_o to_o endeavour_v the_o avoidance_n thereof_o by_o all_o such_o lawful_a and_o warrantable_a way_n and_o mean_n as_o do_v not_o transgress_v any_o of_o god_n precept_n and_o commandment_n because_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n they_o be_v mala_fw-la poenae_fw-la that_o be_v curse_n and_o punishment_n for_o sin_n and_o impediment_n to_o the_o exact_a performance_n of_o those_o duty_n which_o be_v absolute_o and_o essential_o divine_a and_o therefore_o the_o last_o petition_n of_o the_o prementioned_a orison_n deprecate_v these_o curse_n in_o this_o expression_n deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a now_o these_o natural_a blessing_n which_o participate_v of_o this_o implicit_a divine_a right_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n viz._n internal_a and_o externall_n 1._o internal_a blessing_n be_v those_o which_o aristotle_n term_v bona_fw-la animi_fw-la and_o these_o again_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o moral_a habit_n which_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o will_n 2._o intellectual_a which_o be_v feat_v in_o the_o understanding_n the_o intellectual_a habit_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o speculative_a which_o be_v three_o viz._n sapientia_fw-la intelligentia_fw-la &_o scientia_fw-la 2._o practical_a which_o be_v two_o viz._n ars_n &_o prudentia_fw-la which_o habit_n of_o prudence_n according_a to_o aristotle_n be_v recta_fw-la ratio_fw-la in_o agendis_fw-la direct_v the_o disposition_n and_o guidance_n of_o humane_a affair_n and_o this_o habit_n of_o prudence_n be_v threefold_a 1_o prudentia_fw-la ethica_fw-la which_o direct_v the_o moral_a action_n and_o matter_n of_o particular_a person_n 2._o prudentia_fw-la oeconomica_fw-la which_o direct_v the_o action_n and_o matter_n of_o a_o particular_a family_n consist_v of_o diverse_a person_n 3._o prudentia_fw-la politica_fw-la which_o direct_v the_o action_n and_o matter_n of_o a_o public_a society_n consist_v of_o diverse_a family_n which_o kind_n of_o prudence_n be_v term_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d multus_fw-la &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d esse_fw-la because_o politic_a government_n be_v the_o very_a esse_fw-la and_o being_n of_o a_o multitude_n without_o which_o it_o can_v subsist_v and_o be_v the_o very_a form_n and_o essence_n of_o monarchy_n which_o order_v and_o direct_v the_o action_n and_o matter_n of_o a_o public_a society_n by_o the_o prudence_n of_o one_o supreme_a person_n who_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v term_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o
two_o former_a answer_n 2._o they_o be_v guilty_a of_o most_o notorious_a ingratitude_n and_o unthankfulness_n to_o god_n in_o despise_v his_o blessing_n and_o prefer_v those_o curse_n before_o they_o which_o be_v the_o badge_n of_o their_o sin_n and_o of_o god_n wrath_n and_o vengeance_n for_o the_o same_o just_o like_o the_o murmur_a and_o ungrateful_a israelite_n who_o whilst_o they_o be_v feed_v with_o bread_n from_o heaven_n cry_v out_o for_o return_v to_o the_o fish_n garlic_n onion_n and_o cucomber_n of_o egypt_n num._n 11.5_o 2._o quaere_fw-la whether_o both_o polarch_n that_o be_v the_o governor_n and_o ruler_n in_o a_o polarchy_n and_o polarchist_n that_o be_v the_o subject_n who_o live_v under_o such_o ruler_n be_v joint_o and_o several_o oblige_v in_o conscience_n to_o endeavour_v the_o reducement_n of_o that_o government_n to_o a_o monarchy_n sol._n to_o frame_v a_o resolution_n to_o this_o question_n we_o must_v premise_v some_o distinction_n of_o polarchy_n for_o though_o all_o polarchy_n in_o their_o proper_a constitution_n be_v mala_fw-la poenae_fw-la and_o curse_n for_o sin_n yet_o do_v they_o admit_v of_o diverse_a qualification_n in_o relation_n to_o their_o institution_n and_o original_a for_o some_o sort_n be_v erect_v upon_o a_o more_o legal_a and_o warrantable_a or_o rather_o indeed_o a_o less_o sinful_a ground_n than_o other_o be_v the_o safe_a and_o more_o warrantable_a ground_n be_v two_o 1._o first_o plantation_n where_o there_o be_v no_o inhabitant_n nor_o former_a kind_n of_o government_n but_o the_o election_n and_o resolution_n of_o any_o kind_n be_v free_a and_o arbitrary_a to_o that_o society_n who_o consent_n for_o the_o population_n of_o the_o place_n and_o the_o institution_n of_o a_o policy_n without_o the_o dissent_n or_o prejudice_n of_o any_o other_o in_o authority_n 2._o consent_v of_o the_o monarch_n or_o governor_n in_o authority_n to_o change_v that_o government_n either_o in_o part_n as_o when_o any_o city_n province_n or_o kingdom_n under_o the_o command_n of_o some_o great_a king_n or_o monarch_n do_v obtain_v either_o by_o composition_n or_o donation_n a_o freedom_n from_o all_o subjection_n unto_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o that_o king_n and_o thereupon_o do_v confer_v the_o supreme_a power_n over_o that_o society_n upon_o more_o than_o one_o or_o in_o whole_a as_o when_o both_o monarch_n and_o subject_n by_o joint_a consent_n do_v change_v a_o monarchy_n into_o a_o polarchy_n in_o all_o which_o sort_v of_o polarchy_n both_o polarch_n and_o polarchist_n be_v oblige_v in_o conscience_n to_o endeavour_v the_o reducement_n of_o that_o government_n to_o a_o monarchy_n by_o all_o lawful_a mean_n but_o in_o this_o case_n all_o endeavour_n be_v not_o lawful_a for_o 1._o first_o indeed_o all_o polarch_n which_o be_v interest_v in_o the_o active_a part_n of_o government_n be_v oblige_v in_o conscience_n to_o endeavour_v this_o transmutation_n by_o any_o mean_n which_o be_v conducent_a and_o effectual_a thereunto_o because_o first_o their_o action_n be_v not_o liable_a to_o the_o guilt_n of_o rebellion_n 2._o they_o be_v entrust_v by_o the_o people_n who_o be_v their_o elector_n to_o council_n and_o act_v those_o thing_n wherein_o they_o may_v best_o provide_v for_o the_o peace_n and_o safety_n of_o the_o people_n notwithstanding_o happy_o those_o thing_n which_o they_o resolve_v and_o council_n sometime_o may_v not_o arride_v the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o ignorant_a multitude_n ob._n every_o man_n be_v bind_v in_o conscience_n in_o the_o first_o place_n to_o regard_v his_o own_o honour_n and_o benefit_n and_o therefore_o these_o governor_n can_v be_v oblige_v to_o endeavour_v this_o mutation_n thereby_o to_o divest_v themselves_o of_o the_o honour_n and_o benefit_n of_o such_o a_o government_n out_o of_o a_o care_n to_o provide_v for_o the_o good_a and_o benefit_n of_o the_o people_n rather_o than_o of_o themselves_o sol_fw-it it_o must_v be_v in_o thing_n lawful_a and_o warrantable_a that_o man_n must_v seek_v honour_n and_o benefit_n for_o no_o man_n ought_v in_o pursuance_n of_o those_o end_n to_o make_v a_o vocation_n and_o call_n of_o any_o thing_n which_o be_v in_o itself_o a_o curse_n and_o punishment_n as_o polarchy_n be_v already_o demonstrate_v to_o be_v neither_o aught_o any_o man_n to_o endeavour_v a_o private_a good_a out_o of_o that_o which_o be_v a_o public_a and_o national_a damage_n and_o mischief_n 2._o the_o endeavour_n of_o all_o polarchist_n who_o be_v interest_v only_o in_o the_o passive_a part_n of_o government_n for_o such_o a_o reducement_n must_v be_v only_a prayer_n to_o god_n and_o petition_n to_o superior_n and_o such_o mean_n as_o do_v not_o transgress_v the_o rule_n of_o obedience_n for_o all_o polarchist_n be_v equal_o engage_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o all_o those_o polarch_n as_o the_o subject_n of_o a_o monarch_n be_v to_o their_o king_n they_o all_o be_v invest_v with_o a_o supremacy_n of_o power_n in_o which_o respect_n they_o represent_v the_o majesty_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o all_o act_n of_o resistance_n or_o dishonour_n to_o they_o be_v dishonourable_a to_o god_n &_o damnable_a to_o the_o resister_n rom._n 13.2_o now_o all_o such_o act_n be_v mala_n culpae_fw-la and_o essential_o evil_a and_o polarchy_n which_o we_o seek_v to_o avoid_v be_v but_o malum_fw-la poenoe_n and_o accidental_o evil_a nor_o the_o blessing_n of_o monarchy_n which_o we_o seek_v to_o attain_v but_o accidental_o good_a we_o ought_v not_o to_o endeavour_v the_o attain_n of_o any_o such_o good_a or_o deliverance_n from_o any_o such_o evil_a by_o act_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v prejudicial_a to_o our_o neighbour_n or_o dishonourable_a to_o god_n for_o we_o may_v not_o do_v evil_a that_o good_a may_v come_v thereof_o quaere_fw-la but_o put_v the_o case_n that_o there_o happen_v a_o division_n and_o dissension_n between_o the_o polarch_n about_o this_o reducement_n of_o such_o a_o polarchy_n to_o a_o monarchy_n some_o consent_n to_o it_o other_o not_z ought_v not_o the_o subject_n in_o such_o a_o case_n to_o assist_v that_o party_n who_o endeavour_n they_o judge_v to_o tend_v to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o common_a wealth_n against_o those_o governor_n who_o impede_fw-la and_o oppose_v it_o sol._n these_o division_n and_o dissension_n be_v the_o very_a calamity_n which_o our_o saviour_n himself_o affirm_v to_o be_v the_o inseparable_a accident_n and_o individual_a concomitant_n of_o polarchy_n mat._n 6.24_o but_o for_o the_o subject_n assistance_n of_o such_o divide_a party_n in_o a_o polarchy_n whether_o the_o dissension_n spring_v from_o that_o or_o any_o other_o occasion_n it_o be_v utter_o unlawful_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n for_o though_o both_o party_n be_v our_o superior_n and_o we_o oblige_v to_o the_o obedience_n of_o both_o yet_o not_o to_o the_o active_a obedience_n of_o either_o party_n where_o both_o their_o command_n enjoin_v a_o sinful_a action_n now_o that_o assistance_n of_o one_o party_n can_v be_v free_a from_o the_o resistance_n and_o opposition_n of_o other_o who_o be_v invest_v with_o a_o equal_a power_n and_o authority_n over_o we_o and_o by_o consequence_n not_o free_a from_o sin_n and_o therefore_o we_o may_v not_o assist_v in_o such_o a_o case_n by_o any_o other_o endeavour_n then_o our_o prayer_n nor_o be_v any_o way_n safe_a and_o free_a from_o sin_n in_o such_o a_o case_n but_o a_o passive_a obedience_n to_o both_o by_o suffer_v with_o patience_n as_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n whatsoever_o shall_v be_v inflict_v upon_o we_o by_o either_o party_n among_o such_o divide_a power_n 2._o the_o most_o unwarrantable_a and_o wicked_a ground_n for_o the_o erection_n of_o a_o polarchy_n be_v rebellion_n and_o injustice_n when_o subject_n revolt_v and_o renounce_v their_o allegiance_n to_o their_o lawful_a king_n and_o monarch_n either_o in_o part_n by_o the_o rebellion_n and_o disloyalty_n of_o some_o particular_a city_n province_n or_o kingdom_n under_o his_o command_n or_o in_o whole_a by_o the_o violent_a deposition_n of_o the_o king_n or_o monarch_n from_o his_o total_a power_n and_o authority_n and_o the_o absolute_a deprivation_n of_o he_o of_o all_o his_o right_n and_o dominion_n in_o both_o which_o the_o case_n be_v the_o same_o again_o a_o polarchy_n which_o be_v thus_o erect_v may_v be_v consider_v three_o way_n 1._o in_o order_n to_o those_o polarch_n and_o polarchist_n who_o be_v the_o original_a author_n thereof_o in_o all_o and_o every_o one_o of_o which_o that_o foundation_n be_v wicked_a and_o sinful_a proceed_v from_o a_o transgression_n of_o a_o precept_n comprehend_v within_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n which_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o legitimation_n by_o any_o pretence_n se_fw-la defendi_fw-la as_o i_o shall_v full_o demonstrate_v in_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n from_o whence_o i_o conclude_v that_o all_o those_o polarch_n and_o polarchist_n be_v joint_o and_o several_o oblige_v to_o
the_o covenant_n which_o be_v the_o obligatory_a part_n and_o as_o they_o true_o allege_v impli_v a_o mutual_a engagement_n of_o the_o party_n therein_o concern_v now_o the_o party_n primary_o and_o original_o concern_v in_o this_o covenant_n be_v two_o viz_o god_n upon_o the_o one_o party_n and_o the_o people_n upon_o the_o other_o party_n as_o moses_n declare_v when_o he_o recite_v that_o original_a and_o general_a covenant_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o ground_n of_o all_o other_o particular_a covenant_n leu._n 26._o deut._n 28._o and_o therefore_o solomon_n make_v this_o covenant_n a_o ground_n why_o people_n shall_v obey_v the_o king_n commandment_n not_o as_o the_o king_n but_o as_o god_n commandment_n which_o he_o term_v the_o oath_n eccles_n 8.4_o be_v not_o so_o much_o between_o the_o king_n and_o people_n as_o between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n for_o the_o king_n be_v only_o the_o deputative_a party_n assign_v by_o god_n and_o entrust_v by_o he_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o covenant_n upon_o god_n part_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n do_v make_v the_o king_n gracious_a or_o tyrannical_a to_o the_o people_n according_a to_o their_o own_o desert_n and_o their_o regard_n to_o this_o covenant_n upon_o their_o own_o part_n as_o solomon_n declare_v prov._n 21.1_o the_o king_n heart_n say_v he_o be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o river_n of_o water_n he_o turn_v it_o which_o way_n soever_o he_o will_n viz_o either_o for_o a_o vengeance_n or_o recompense_n to_o the_o people_n as_o the_o lord_n himself_o judge_v of_o their_o merit_n and_o though_o the_o king_n may_v spare_v the_o wicked_a and_o persecute_v the_o righteous_a even_o unto_o death_n as_o pilate_n do_v our_o saviour_n yet_o even_o in_o that_o the_o king_n do_v but_o execute_v god_n decree_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n declare_v concern_v that_o unjust_a judgement_n of_o pilate_n act_n 4.28_o for_o pilate_n do_v nothing_o but_o what_o god_n have_v determine_v before_o to_o be_v do_v and_o therefore_o when_o the_o king_n pass_v a_o judgement_n which_o we_o imagine_v to_o be_v unrighteous_a we_o must_v not_o look_v upon_o the_o king_n judgement_n and_o consider_v that_o it_o come_v from_o he_o and_o still_o refrain_v both_o our_o mouth_n and_o heart_n from_o curse_v the_o king_n eccles_n 10.20_o for_o when_o the_o king_n do_v that_o which_o by_o the_o public_a law_n be_v not_o warrantable_a and_o just_a he_o be_v not_o therein_o unjust_a to_o we_o but_o to_o himself_o for_o though_o he_o do_v not_o observe_v the_o rule_n which_o god_n have_v set_v for_o he_o to_o judge_v by_o and_o therefore_o must_v account_v to_o god_n for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o trust_v receive_v from_o he_o yet_o he_o can_v transgress_v the_o rule_n of_o god_n eternal_a decree_n which_o god_n have_v appoint_v we_o to_o be_v judge_v by_o according_a to_o which_o law_n god_n by_o the_o king_n mouth_n and_o sentence_n do_v punish_v even_o our_o most_o secret_a sin_n for_o every_o man_n judgement_n be_v from_o the_o lord_n and_o not_o from_o the_o judge_n or_o ruler_n prov._n 29.26_o so_o that_o in_o a_o word_n the_o king_n may_v do_v male_a that_o s_o a_o wrong_n to_o himself_o for_o which_o he_o be_v accountable_a to_o god_n but_o he_o can_v do_v malum_fw-la that_o be_v any_o wrong_n to_o we_o by_o inflict_v any_o thing_n upon_o we_o which_o be_v not_o just_a and_o according_a to_o our_o desert_n from_o god_n who_o place_n the_o king_n supply_v in_o judgement_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o solomon_n assertion_n that_o the_o king_n lip_n do_v pronounce_v divine_a sentence_n and_o that_o his_o mouth_n transgress_v not_o in_o judgement_n prov._n 16.10_o now_o therefore_o upon_o these_o ground_n of_o solomon_n it_o be_v manifest_a that_o there_o be_v no_o sense_n why_o the_o people_n shall_v claim_v any_o power_n over_o the_o king_n by_o virtue_n of_o this_o covenant_n 1._o because_o he_o be_v not_o their_o deputy_n but_o god_n and_o every_o man_n must_v account_v to_o he_o for_o his_o action_n who_o do_v constitute_v and_o depute_v he_o as_o when_o the_o king_n do_v depute_v a_o judge_n for_o any_o province_n or_o city_n the_o people_n under_o his_o command_n have_v no_o power_n to_o question_v he_o for_o any_o act_n which_o they_o conceive_v unjust_a but_o either_o by_o petition_n to_o that_o judge_n or_o else_o by_o their_o address_n to_o the_o king_n his_o master_n who_o trust_n all_o corrupt_a judge_n do_v deceive_v and_o not_o the_o trust_n of_o the_o people_n for_o they_o never_o receive_v any_o power_n or_o authority_n from_o the_o people_n but_o from_o the_o king_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n the_o people_n for_o redress_v of_o their_o grievance_n from_o the_o king_n oppression_n must_v address_v themselves_o to_o the_o king_n by_o petition_n and_o if_o that_o prevail_v not_o then_o to_o god_n by_o prayer_n who_o be_v the_o king_n lord_n and_o master_n and_o from_o who_o he_o receive_v his_o power_n and_o who_o trust_n he_o break_v by_o act_n of_o injustice_n which_o be_v ultimum_fw-la refugium_fw-la as_o samuel_n declare_v when_o he_o prophesi_v of_o saul_n tyranny_n whereby_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v grievous_o oppress_v as_o the_o prophet_n foreshow_v for_o redress_v whereof_o the_o people_n when_o the_o king_n will_v not_o hear_v they_o shall_v cry_v unto_o the_o lord_n 1_o sam._n 8.18_o other_o mean_n of_o remedy_n than_o which_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n do_v not_o dream_v of_o nor_o can_v not_o prescribe_v to_o the_o people_n to_o make_v use_n of_o and_o whereas_o if_o he_o have_v conceive_v resistance_n to_o be_v lawful_a he_o may_v soon_o have_v find_v out_o that_o way_n and_o have_v advise_v the_o people_n so_o to_o provide_v for_o their_o own_o security_n 2._o because_o the_o people_n never_o receive_v injustice_n from_o the_o king_n if_o they_o look_v upon_o themselves_o for_o the_o judgement_n be_v the_o lord_n who_o can_v do_v injustice_n nor_o break_v the_o covenant_n upon_o his_o part_n although_o the_o minister_n or_o deputy_n may_v fail_v and_o offend_v in_o the_o execution_n of_o his_o office_n in_o his_o own_o particular_a which_o be_v his_o own_o guilt_n as_o a_o hangman_n that_o execute_v the_o just_a sentence_n of_o death_n upon_o a_o malefactor_n if_o in_o do_v his_o office_n his_o intention_n have_v not_o reference_n to_o the_o sentence_n of_o justice_n but_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o some_o private_a grudge_n or_o some_o covetous_a design_n or_o the_o like_a that_o officer_n be_v guilty_a of_o murder_n although_o the_o malefactor_n receive_v from_o his_o hand_n nothing_o but_o his_o due_a desert_n and_o thus_o much_o i_o hope_v may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o declare_v the_o error_n and_o vanity_n of_o that_o opinion_n that_o the_o people_n consent_n and_o approbation_n be_v the_o ordinary_a and_o instrumental_a mean_n and_o cause_n of_o that_o supremacy_n and_o sovereign_a power_n which_o do_v pre-eminence_n the_o monarch_n above_o all_o other_o within_o the_o same_o society_n and_o from_o whence_o he_o derive_v his_o title_n to_o the_o regal_a diadem_n i_o shall_v in_o the_o next_o place_n proceed_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o just_a efficacy_n and_o virtue_n of_o birthright_n as_o to_o this_o purpose_n chap._n vii_o of_o the_o title_n of_o birthright_n the_o second_o opinion_n concern_v the_o efficient_a cause_n and_o mean_n of_o this_o supremacy_n and_o regal_a dignity_n be_v that_o which_o impute_v it_o to_o birthright_n and_o hereditary_a succession_n the_o efficacy_n whereof_o as_o to_o this_o purpose_n the_o scripture_n do_v set_v forth_o in_o five_o particulars_n 1._o in_o the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o first-born_a who_o be_v hoâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d by_o god_n with_o a_o double_a fanction_n 1._o ceremonial_a which_o do_v mere_o typical_a and_o common_a to_o man_n and_o beast_n exod._n 13_o 2d_o 〈◊〉_d this_o sanction_n do_v not_o qualify_v a_o man_n in_o relation_n to_o any_o temporal_a honour_n but_o prefigure_v only_o the_o spiritual_a prerogative_n of_o christ_n the_o first-born_a among_o many_o brethren_n 2._o natural_a which_o sanction_n do_v pre-eminence_n the_o first-born_a above_o all_o his_o brethren_n in_o honour_n and_o possession_n as_o the_o lord_n declare_v to_o cain_n gen._n 4.7_o and_o isaac_n to_o jacob_n who_o although_o he_o be_v young_a than_o esau_n yet_o obtain_v that_o prerogative_n by_o promise_n from_o god_n gen._n 25.23_o which_o by_o composition_n be_v confirm_v from_o esau_n himself_o gen._n 25.33_o which_o be_v the_o ground_n and_o cause_n why_o those_o prerogative_n of_o honour_n sovereignty_n and_o possession_n be_v confirm_v unto_o he_o by_o his_o father_n blessing_n gen._n 27.28.29_o and_o jacob_n acknowledge_v the_o same_o honour_n and_o supremacy_n to_o pertain_v unto_o reuben_n his_o elder_a son_n but_o because_o reuben_n have_v forfeit_v that_o honour_n by_o defyl_v his_o father_n bed_n and_o simeon_n and_o levi_n the_o
of_o custom_n and_o tribute_n for_o their_o own_o private_a patrimony_n can_v not_o be_v sufficient_a for_o maintain_v such_o kingly_a magnificence_n nor_o do_v we_o find_v any_o particular_a law_n or_o statute_n for_o the_o particular_a endowment_n of_o these_o king_n but_o only_o that_o general_a right_n and_o prerogative_n which_o they_o derive_v from_o god_n invest_v they_o with_o a_o power_n over_o both_o our_o estate_n and_o person_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o god_n prescribe_v not_o in_o the_o law_n any_o settle_a or_o certain_a maintenance_n for_o king_n as_o he_o do_v for_o priest_n for_o though_o both_o be_v his_o anoint_a servant_n and_o deputy_n and_o king_n also_o in_o a_o high_a degree_n for_o they_o have_v power_n over_o the_o priest_n as_o well_o as_o the_o people_n for_o moses_n be_v not_o only_o a_o god_n to_o the_o people_n but_o to_o aaron_n exod._n 4._o and_o moses_n david_n solomon_n jehoshaphat_n and_o other_o godly_a king_n exercise_v this_o power_n over_o both_o priest_n and_o levite_n yea_o even_o over_o the_o high_a priest_n themselves_o and_o that_o in_o the_o high_a manner_n depose_v one_o and_o advancing_z another_z to_z that_o pontifical_a honour_n 1_o king_n 2.26_o yet_o in_o regard_n king_n have_v power_n to_o provide_v for_o themselves_o in_o that_o manner_n as_o themselves_o judge_v requisite_a for_o their_o own_o honour_n and_o the_o people_n safety_n whereas_o the_o priest_n have_v no_o power_n at_o all_o in_o any_o secular_a matter_n but_o what_o the_o king_n do_v delegate_v unto_o they_o by_o commission_n therefore_o it_o please_v god_n to_o consign_v a_o set_a portion_n for_o the_o priest_n maintenance_n and_o not_o for_o the_o king_n ob._n the_o lord_n blame_v the_o king_n of_o judah_n for_o impose_v tax_n upon_o the_o people_n ezek._n 45.8_o 9_o and_o when_o moses_n prescribe_v the_o king_n duty_n deut._n 17._o he_o prohibit_v the_o multiplication_n of_o horse_n and_o of_o gold_n and_o silver_n whereby_o to_o spoil_v and_o oppress_v the_o people_n sol._n the_o lord_n both_o in_o these_o and_o many_o other_o place_n prohibit_v the_o imposition_n of_o all_o illegal_a tax_n and_o exaction_n such_o as_o tyrannical_a and_o wicked_a king_n usual_o lay_v upon_o the_o people_n for_o the_o support_n of_o their_o own_o insatiate_a lust_n and_o vanity_n and_o such_o as_o samuel_n tell_v the_o israelite_n will_v be_v impose_v upon_o they_o by_o saul_n in_o his_o tyrannical_a government_n 1_o sam._n 8.10_o but_o never_o prohibit_v such_o as_o be_v intend_v for_o the_o honour_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o king_n and_o the_o benefit_n and_o welfare_n of_o the_o people_n though_o they_o seem_v never_o so_o heavy_a and_o grievous_a as_o that_o tax_n be_v which_o pharaoh_n by_o joseph_n advice_n impose_v upon_o the_o egyptian_n for_o seven_o year_n together_o which_o use_n and_o end_n be_v not_o to_o be_v determine_v by_o the_o people_n discretion_n but_o the_o king_n as_o appear_v in_o that_o instance_n concern_v pharaoh_n act_n and_o therefore_o though_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o the_o king_n to_o demand_v such_o tax_n for_o any_o other_o intent_n but_o the_o honour_n of_o himself_o and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o subject_n yet_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o the_o people_n to_o deny_v they_o or_o resist_v the_o king_n authority_n when_o they_o suppose_v and_o judge_v they_o to_o be_v demand_v for_o other_o wicked_a end_n as_o appear_v by_o those_o address_n which_o samuel_n tell_v the_o people_n they_o shall_v make_v unto_o the_o lord_n for_o redress_v of_o saul_n tyranny_n by_o prayer_n and_o tear_n 1_o sam._n 8.18_o for_o neither_o samuel_n nor_o the_o people_n in_o those_o day_n dream_v of_o these_o mean_n of_o resistance_n and_o dethronement_n of_o king_n which_o the_o devil_n have_v since_o suggest_v unto_o his_o disciple_n for_o sure_o have_v those_o ancient_a statist_n understand_v these_o new_a redress_n of_o tyranny_n to_o be_v just_a and_o lawful_a they_o will_v never_o have_v enslave_v and_o subject_v themselves_o unto_o such_o pressure_n as_o be_v record_v in_o that_o text._n repl._n naboth_n do_v just_o deny_v his_o vineyard_n unto_o ahab_n 1_o king_n 21.3_o and_o therefore_o the_o people_n disobedience_n to_o the_o king_n unjust_a demand_n of_o any_o part_n of_o their_o estate_n be_v not_o unlawful_a but_o commendable_a sol._n that_o denial_n of_o naboth_n be_v ground_v upon_o a_o particular_a law_n of_o god_n concern_v inheritance_n in_o israel_n as_o naboth_n there_o declare_v god_n forbid_v say_v naboth_n that_o i_o shall_v give_v the_o inheritance_n of_o my_o father_n unto_o thou_o for_o god_n have_v prohibit_v by_o his_o law_n that_o any_o man_n shall_v alienate_v the_o hereditary_a possession_n of_o his_o family_n which_o by_o his_o appoitntment_n be_v to_o be_v reserve_v entire_a to_o continue_v the_o distinction_n of_o the_o family_n in_o israel_n numb_a 36._o and_o again_o ahab_n do_v not_o command_v that_o vineyard_n from_o naboth_n as_o a_o king_n but_o as_o a_o private_a purchaser_n entreat_v naboth_n to_o exchange_v or_o sell_v it_o to_o he_o for_o a_o private_a conveniency_n and_o not_o for_o any_o public_a use_n in_o which_o case_n naboth_n may_v just_o deny_v it_o for_o though_o a_o king_n be_v always_o a_o king_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o always_o act_v as_o a_o king_n in_o his_o politic_a capacity_n but_o sometime_o as_o a_o private_a person_n in_o his_o natural_a capacity_n as_o in_o the_o scholastical_a discussion_n of_o any_o point_n in_o question_n or_o in_o any_o contentious_a recreation_n as_o in_o wrestle_a or_o tennis_n and_o the_o like_a in_o which_o case_n it_o be_v not_o unlawful_a to_o oppose_v the_o king_n both_o in_o word_n and_o action_n and_o of_o this_o nature_n also_o be_v such_o private_a bargain_n for_o private_a use_n and_o conveniency_n as_o ahab_n desire_v to_o make_v with_o naboth_n and_o as_o david_n do_v make_v with_o araunah_n for_o his_o threshing-floore_n which_o he_o will_v not_o take_v by_o his_o power_n but_o buy_v with_o his_o money_n 2_o sam._n 24._o because_o it_o be_v to_o pacify_v god_n for_o his_o own_o private_a offence_n and_o not_o for_o the_o people_n ver._n 17._o for_o though_o the_o people_n be_v punish_v it_o be_v david_n alone_o that_o offend_v delirant_fw-la reges_fw-la plectuntur_fw-la achivi_fw-la but_o in_o whatsoever_o the_o king_n act_v in_o his_o politic_a capacity_n as_o a_o king_n he_o may_v not_o be_v resist_v or_o oppose_v either_o in_o word_n or_o action_n or_o deny_v any_o service_n either_o from_o our_o estate_n or_o person_n because_o in_o that_o capacity_n he_o be_v a_o god_n over_o we_o and_o may_v claim_v the_o same_o obedience_n from_o we_o which_o be_v due_a to_o god_n himself_o in_o all_o political_a matter_n whereunto_o his_o commission_n do_v extend_v as_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n shall_v more_o full_o manifest_a so_o that_o if_o ahab_n have_v demand_v this_o vineyard_n of_o naboth_n for_o any_o public_a use_n concern_v the_o king_n honour_n and_o the_o people_n safety_n naboth_n pretence_n of_o inheritance_n can_v not_o have_v warrant_v and_o justify_v his_o denial_n thereof_o to_o ahab_n for_o inheritance_n may_v be_v sell_v in_o israel_n till_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n in_o case_n of_o private_a necessity_n as_o appear_v leu._n 25.25_o and_o therefore_o much_o more_o may_v be_v command_v by_o the_o king_n in_o case_n of_o public_a necessity_n for_o a_o public_a necessity_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o strong_a supper_n seed_n as_o for_o any_o law_n than_o a_o private_a can_v be_v as_o also_o the_o description_n of_o saul_n government_n by_o samuel_n do_v further_a evidence_n 1_o sam._n 8.10_o for_o what_o that_o tyrant_n do_v to_o satisfy_v his_o lust_n a_o good_a king_n may_v do_v to_o preserve_v the_o public_a and_o it_o be_v not_o improbable_a that_o the_o pretence_n of_o such_o a_o denial_n be_v the_o blasphemy_n whereof_o jezabell_n cause_v naboth_n to_o be_v false_o accuse_v for_o the_o text_n do_v not_o say_v that_o it_o be_v blasphemy_n immediate_o against_o god_n but_o against_o god_n and_o the_o king_n which_o argue_v that_o those_o witness_n accuse_v naboth_n of_o some_o disloyal_a speech_n not_o consistent_a with_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o subject_a which_o for_o aught_o appear_v in_o the_o text_n may_v relate_v to_o naboth_n denial_n of_o that_o vineyard_n which_o the_o false_a witness_n may_v pretend_v to_o have_v be_v demand_v for_o such_o use_n and_o in_o such_o a_o manner_n as_o that_o the_o denial_n thereof_o may_v render_v naboth_n guilty_a of_o a_o capital_a dishonour_n and_o disobedience_n to_o the_o king_n and_o thus_o much_o brief_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o spece_n of_o fundadamentall_a honour_n the_o other_o spece_fw-la of_o honour_n opposite_a to_o this_o be_v symbolical_a whereof_o in_o a_o word_n 2._o symbolical_a honour_n be_v the_o signal_n exhibition_n
〈◊〉_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
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
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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swell_v this_o chapter_n into_o a_o large_a volume_n than_o be_v design_v for_o the_o whole_a treatise_n and_o therefore_o i_o will_v conclude_v this_o chapter_n with_o a_o cautionary_a supplication_n to_o the_o reader_n concern_v the_o premise_n thereof_o which_o be_v that_o my_o express_v therein_o plead_v the_o exemption_n of_o conscience_n from_o all_o secular_a power_n in_o reference_n first_o to_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n which_o be_v neither_o direct_o nor_o indirect_o of_o political_a cognizance_n second_o to_o matter_n of_o evangelicall_n worship_n government_n and_o discipline_n which_o be_v only_o indirect_o and_o ex_fw-la accidenti_fw-la of_o political_a cognizance_n may_v not_o be_v so_o understand_v as_o if_o thereby_o i_o shall_v intend_v to_o make_v the_o pretence_n either_o of_o conscience_n or_o of_o a_o ecclesiastical_a call_n to_o be_v a_o sufficient_a warrant_n to_o authorise_v the_o resistance_n of_o secular_a power_n by_o any_o subject_a whether_o 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