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pretence_n of_o self-defence_n i_o shall_v recite_v and_o resolve_v the_o most_o material_a of_o they_o in_o the_o eleven_o ch._n of_o this_o book_n which_o speak_v of_o the_o subordination_n of_o the_o end_n of_o monarchy_n manifest_v also_o the_o king_n honour_n to_o have_v the_o right_n of_o pre-eminence_n ante_fw-la salutem_fw-la populi_fw-la that_o be_v above_o the_o people_n welfare_n 3._o sol._n the_o joint_a endeavour_n of_o both_o although_o they_o carry_v the_o fair_a show_n of_o equity_n and_o conscience_n in_o regard_n there_o be_v no_o injustice_n do_v but_o to_o those_o that_o be_v willing_a to_o receive_v it_o who_o by_o aristotle_n rule_n be_v incapable_a of_o a_o injury_n but_o that_o must_v be_v understand_v ab_fw-la extrinseco_fw-la and_o in_o foro_fw-la judicij_fw-la yet_o be_v altogether_o unwarrantable_a in_o this_o case_n for_o first_o they_o be_v direct_o felon_n de_fw-fr se_fw-la and_o as_o guilty_a of_o self-robbery_n as_o he_o that_o kill_v himself_o be_v of_o self_n murder_n as_o we_o show_v in_o the_o
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righteousness_n because_o of_o christ_n government_n over_o the_o saint_n and_o church_n triumphant_a wherein_o there_o be_v no_o use_n at_o all_o of_o the_o sword_n but_o only_o of_o the_o sceptre_n and_o by_o the_o exercise_n of_o his_o pastoral_a office_n to_o reward_v the_o faith_n and_o patience_n of_o the_o saint_n which_o passage_n i_o do_v here_o insert_v to_o show_v that_o the_o sceptre_n do_v principal_o import_v the_o pastoral_n and_o not_o the_o imperial_a and_o magisterial_a office_n of_o a_o king_n which_o relate_v proper_o to_o his_o military_a power_n 2._o vindicative_a honour_n be_v the_o power_n to_o correct_v and_o punish_v the_o delinquence_n of_o disobedient_a and_o evil_a man_n which_o be_v the_o magisterial_a office_n and_o duty_n of_o king_n signify_v by_o their_o sword_n 2._o secondary_a honour_n which_o be_v a_o spece_fw-la also_o of_o political_a honour_n be_v that_o honourable_a and_o magnificent_a maintenance_n which_o god_n have_v assign_v unto_o the_o king_n for_o support_v of_o his_o royal_a power_n and_o dignity_n for_o as_o our_o life_n gen._n 5.9_o so_fw-ge our_o estate_n and_o fortune_n be_v not_o we_o but_o god_n for_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v his_o and_o all_o riches_n and_o honour_n come_v from_o he_o and_o he_o be_v lord_n over_o all_o 1_o chron._n 29.10_o 11_o 12._o psal_n 50.10_o 11._o psal_n 95.4_o for_o a_o manifest_a of_o which_o prerogative_n god_n in_o all_o his_o distribution_n reserve_v some_o part_n which_o he_o ordain_v to_o be_v sacred_a and_o holy_a unto_o himself_o as_o in_o that_o charter_n and_o grant_v make_v unto_o adam_n in_o innocency_n when_o there_o be_v no_o king_n or_o priest_n but_o only_a adam_n himself_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o grant_v reserve_v the_o tree_n of_o knowledge_n so_o that_o the_o law_n for_o honour_v god_n with_o our_o substance_n prov._n 3.8_o be_v a_o eternal_a law_n of_o nature_n and_o not_o any_o positive_a emergent_a law_n for_o before_o the_o institution_n either_o of_o the_o ceremonial_a or_o judicial_a law_n of_o moses_n this_o prescript_n and_o rule_n be_v observe_v by_o the_o patriarch_n as_o cain_n and_o abel_n both_o which_o do_v render_v unto_o the_o lord_n a_o tribute_n out_o of_o their_o several_a possession_n gen._n 4.3_o 4._o and_o abraham_n by_o this_o law_n pay_v tithe_n to_o melchisedec_n gen._n 14.20_o and_o by_o the_o same_o law_n jacob_n vow_v unto_o the_o lord_n the_o retribution_n of_o a_o ten_o of_o that_o which_o the_o lord_n shall_v give_v he_o gen._n 28._o last_o as_o a_o acknowledgement_n that_o he_o receive_v it_o from_o god_n the_o lord_n of_o all_o for_o jacob_n have_v nothing_o of_o his_o own_o at_o that_o time_n but_o a_o staff_n gen._n 32.10_o now_o as_o god_n do_v delegate_v unto_o king_n a_o power_n over_o our_o person_n in_o his_o ordinance_n for_o their_o primarie_a honour_n of_o power_n and_o authority_n so_o do_v he_o likewise_o give_v they_o a_o power_n over_o our_o estate_n for_o support_v of_o that_o honour_n which_o be_v their_o secondary_a honour_n of_o maintenance_n and_o revenue_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o christ_n command_n to_o render_v a_o tribute_n of_o our_o good_n unto_o caesar_n mat._n 22.21_o intimate_v that_o this_o temporal_a honour_n of_o tribute_n be_v by_o virtue_n of_o god_n delegation_n as_o due_a unto_o caesar_n as_o the_o spiritual_a honour_n of_o praise_n and_o worship_n be_v unto_o god_n and_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n saint_n paul_n command_v to_o render_v custom_n and_o tribute_n to_o king_n not_o as_o a_o gift_n and_o favour_n but_o as_o a_o due_a and_o just_a debt_n rom._n 13.7_o and_o give_v this_o reason_n for_o it_o because_o they_o be_v god_n minister_n appoint_v to_o supply_v his_o place_n in_o ruling_n and_o judge_v we_o and_o see_v god_n have_v transfer_v the_o great_a power_n to_o king_n viz_o a_o power_n over_o our_o life_n by_o put_v the_o sword_n i._n e._n the_o militia_n or_o military_a power_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n into_o his_o hand_n rom._n 13.4_o the_o apostle_n thence_o conclude_v their_o investiture_n with_o the_o less_o viz_o a_o power_n over_o our_o estate_n ver._n 6._o and_o this_o power_n be_v all_o the_o title_n which_o christ_n have_v to_o that_o asses-colt_n which_o he_o send_v his_o disciple_n to_o fetch_v for_o his_o use_n luke_n 19.30_o for_o it_o appear_v in_o the_o text_n that_o christ_n be_v not_o the_o proprietour_n of_o that_o colt_n yet_o he_o do_v not_o give_v order_n to_o his_o disciple_n either_o to_o buy_v or_o hire_v or_o beg_v or_o borrow_v the_o colt_n of_o the_o owner_n but_o only_o to_o tell_v any_o that_o proffer_a to_o interrupt_v they_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v need_v of_o he_o for_o it_o be_v a_o sufficient_a title_n to_o dispossess_v the_o private_a owner_n that_o the_o public_a lord_n of_o all_o do_v command_v he_o and_o upon_o that_o answer_n the_o private_a owner_n do_v not_o resist_v the_o disciple_n in_o take_v he_o away_o ver._n 34._o and_o the_o like_a power_n we_o see_v exercise_v by_o pharaoh_n in_o that_o ordinance_n for_o store_v up_o a_o five_o part_n of_o all_o the_o corn_n of_o egypt_n for_o seven_o year_n together_o which_o law_n be_v enact_v by_o pharaoh_n upon_o the_o single_a counsel_n of_o joseph_n with_o the_o approbation_n only_o of_o pharaoh_n servant_n or_o council_n and_o not_o by_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o the_o people_n gen._n 41.34_o neither_o can_v we_o pretend_v this_o law_n to_o be_v tyrannical_a and_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n for_o it_o proceed_v from_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o in_o this_o business_n direct_v the_o mind_n of_o joseph_n gen._n 45.57_o psal_n 105._o nor_o can_v any_o man_n imagine_v but_o the_o state_n and_o magnificence_n of_o saul_n david_n jeroboam_n and_o other_o who_o of_o private_a person_n be_v advance_v by_o god_n himself_o to_o regal_a honour_n and_o dignity_n be_v support_v by_o this_o mean_n
of_o 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 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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
and_o destruction_n thereof_o which_o defect_n in_o our_o natural_a inclination_n god_n ordain_v to_o be_v supply_v by_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o judiciarie_n power_n whereby_o to_o excite_v we_o to_o the_o performance_n of_o these_o natural_a duty_n either_o by_o the_o remuneration_n of_o our_o merit_n of_o obedience_n or_o the_o punishment_n of_o our_o crime_n of_o disobedience_n unto_o the_o law_n and_o statute_n compose_v for_o man_n direction_n both_o in_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a affair_n so_o that_o the_o exercise_n both_o of_o the_o legislative_a and_o judiciarie_n power_n of_o king_n be_v mere_a emergency_n of_o man_n apostasy_n before_o which_o time_n though_o government_n be_v establish_v among_o man_n by_o that_o law_n of_o nature_n yet_o in_o regard_v that_o law_n whereupon_o this_o government_n be_v found_v be_v so_o principled_a in_o man_n heart_n that_o it_o be_v sufficient_a to_o direct_v all_o political_a and_o monarchical_a duty_n and_o the_o natural_a 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to_o be_v prince_n of_o all_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n apoc._n 1.5_o and_o therefore_o all_o king_n do_v now_o order_v and_o decree_v all_o thing_n in_o a_o court_n of_o mercy_n and_o equity_n which_o look_v upon_o the_o ability_n of_o the_o offender_n and_o not_o in_o a_o court_n of_o justice_n which_o look_v only_o upon_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o offence_n for_o no_o prince_n in_o the_o world_n whether_o heathen_a or_o christian_n do_v punish_v idiot_n and_o madman_n for_o the_o same_o offence_n which_o sometime_o be_v make_v capital_a in_o man_n of_o understanding_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o these_o be_v capable_a of_o reformation_n and_o to_o be_v make_v better_a by_o punishment_n the_o other_o not_o so_o and_o therefore_o though_o the_o offence_n be_v the_o same_o in_o both_o yet_o the_o punishment_n be_v not_o so_o whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o king_n judiciary_n power_n be_v not_o intend_v for_o satisfaction_n for_o sin_n for_o which_o christ_n die_v but_o mere_o for_o restraint_n of_o such_o
enormity_n as_o be_v destructive_a to_o peace_n and_o unity_n and_o by_o consequence_n to_o all_o politic_a association_n 2._o the_o second_o spece_fw-la of_o the_o object_n of_o political_a cognizance_n be_v objectum_fw-la per_fw-la accidens_fw-la which_o be_v the_o indirect_a and_o mediate_a object_n of_o politic_a government_n consist_v in_o the_o contingentials_n thereof_o be_v such_o cause_n and_o matter_n wherein_o the_o king_n may_v exercise_v both_o his_o legislative_a and_o judiciarie_n power_n over_o some_o person_n both_o ecclesiastical_a and_o civil_a but_o not_o over_o other_o some_o of_o either_o sort_n and_o these_o be_v those_o supernatural_a and_o evangelicall_n duty_n which_o be_v never_o know_v nor_o any_o way_n useful_a upon_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o politic_a government_n under_o the_o old_a covenant_n of_o work_n but_o be_v institute_v afterward_o and_o make_v ordinance_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n not_o direct_o for_o help_n of_o politic_a government_n but_o for_o the_o immediate_a mean_n and_o help_v to_o life_n and_o salvation_n by_o christ_n and_o the_o advancement_n of_o his_o mystical_a kingdom_n such_o as_o be_v the_o sacrament_n both_o of_o the_o old_a and_o new_a testament_n which_o be_v symbolical_a ordinance_n institute_v by_o god_n mere_o as_o seal_n and_o confirmation_n of_o this_o new_a covenant_n of_o grace_n and_o also_o all_o evangelicall_n form_n of_o worship_n government_n and_o discipline_n relate_v immediate_o unto_o christ_n all_o which_o be_v supernatural_a duty_n wherein_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n though_o it_o be_v restore_v to_o its_o native_a and_o pristine_a purity_n be_v no_o way_n conducent_a to_o guide_v or_o direct_v we_o without_o particular_a revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n declare_v either_o by_o scripture_n or_o some_o other_o extraordinary_a and_o supernatural_a mean_n which_o duty_n therefore_o can_v be_v know_v to_o heathen_n to_o which_o god_n never_o vouchsafe_v the_o benefit_n of_o such_o revelation_n nor_o be_v possible_o capable_a of_o any_o legal_a sanction_n from_o the_o most_o prudent_a and_o intelligent_a legislator_n that_o ever_o sit_v at_o stern_a in_o any_o heathenish_a commonwealth_n and_o yet_o though_o heathen_n can_v be_v good_a christian_n they_o may_v be_v good_a king_n as_o the_o holy_a ghost_n testify_v of_o cyrus_n who_o government_n be_v much_o magnify_v esay_n 45._o although_o he_o understand_v nothing_o of_o these_o evangelicall_n duty_n which_o relate_v to_o christ_n the_o like_a panegyric_n be_v record_v not_o only_o by_o the_o heathenish_a but_o also_o by_o christian_n author_n of_o the_o government_n of_o solon_n of_o athens_n lycurgus_n of_o lacedaemon_n and_o servius_n tullius_n of_o rome_n and_o this_o be_v further_a manifest_v by_o that_o judicious_a and_o rational_a answer_n which_o gallio_n the_o roman_a deputy_n return_v to_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o jew_n against_o paul_n for_o preach_v against_o the_o jewish_a ceremony_n and_o the_o outward_a form_n of_o worship_n prescribe_v by_o moses_n act_v 18.14_o 15._o if_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n of_o wrong_n or_o injustice_n say_v gallio_n which_o import_v sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o second_o table_n or_o of_o wicked_a lewdness_n which_o import_v sin_n against_o the_o law_n of_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n than_o reason_n will_v o_o you_o jew_n that_o i_o shall_v bear_v with_o you_o but_o if_o it_o be_v a_o question_n of_o your_o law_n look_v you_o to_o it_o for_o i_o will_v be_v no_o judge_n of_o such_o matter_n whence_o it_o be_v observable_a that_o though_o this_o wise_a heathen_a be_v persuade_v that_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o office_n and_o duty_n to_o judge_v of_o offence_n against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n whether_o they_o be_v transgression_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o so_o immediate_o against_o god_n or_o of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o so_o immediate_o against_o our_o neighbour_n you_o he_o do_v conclude_v from_o the_o principle_n of_o sound_a reason_n that_o the_o judgement_n of_o these_o jewish_a ceremony_n which_o be_v not_o natural_a but_o evangelicall_n duty_n do_v not_o pertain_v to_o his_o office_n or_o call_v so_o that_o these_o evangelicall_n duty_n can_v be_v direct_o and_o per_fw-la se_fw-la the_o object_n of_o political_a cognizance_n or_o the_o subject_n of_o any_o positive_a law_n or_o statute_n general_o obligatory_a unto_o all_o person_n but_o yet_o these_o evangelicall_n duty_n may_v and_o do_v fall_v within_o the_o sphere_n of_o political_a cognizance_n indirect_o and_o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la that_o be_v in_o such_o person_n to_o who_o god_n do_v vouchsafe_v the_o benefit_n of_o these_o supernatural_a revelation_n for_o in_o regard_n the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n aught_o to_o be_v the_o first_o and_o principal_a care_n of_o all_o king_n as_o well_o heathen_a as_o christian_a according_a to_o the_o maxim_n of_o that_o 8._o that_o arist_n pol._n lib._n 7_o c._n 8._o know_v heathen_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d religion_n must_v be_v the_o foundation_n of_o all_o policy_n be_v the_o most_o important_a business_n among_o the_o affair_n of_o state_n cement_n all_o society_n and_o energate_a all_o law_n as_o plutarch_n well_o observe_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o in_o regard_n also_o that_o they_o to_o who_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v the_o knowledge_n of_o these_o evangelicall_n and_o supernatural_a duty_n can_v with_o a_o safe_a conscience_n serve_v and_o worship_n god_n after_o any_o other_o manner_n but_o that_o which_o in_o their_o opinion_n be_v most_o consonant_a to_o his_o word_n and_o will_n therefore_o it_o be_v both_o lawful_a and_o expedient_a for_o king_n to_o exercise_v both_o their_o legislative_a power_n in_o composure_n of_o law_n and_o statute_n for_o direct_v a_o laudable_a conformity_n among_o these_o person_n in_o the_o religious_a observation_n and_o practice_n of_o these_o evangelicall_n and_o supernatural_a duty_n of_o the_o religion_n and_o piety_n whereof_o they_o be_v already_o sufficient_o persuade_v and_o satisfy_v in_o their_o conscience_n and_o also_o their_o judiciary_n power_n in_o punish_v the_o contempt_n or_o neglect_n thereof_o because_o to_o such_o person_n there_o be_v no_o medium_n between_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o duty_n and_o that_o wicked_a lewdness_n or_o profaneness_n the_o restraint_n and_o reformation_n whereof_o gallio_n do_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v direct_o a_o part_n of_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o magistrate_n office_n and_o calling_n but_o for_o other_o person_n who_o be_v not_o of_o the_o same_o persuasion_n concern_v the_o religion_n of_o these_o evangelicall_n duty_n but_o believe_v the_o practice_n thereof_o to_o be_v superstitious_a and_o dishonourable_a to_o god_n and_o another_o form_n of_o worship_n to_o be_v the_o only_a acceptable_a service_n unto_o he_o in_o regard_v the_o practice_n of_o evangelicall_n duty_n in_o such_o person_n can_v proceed_v from_o faith_n and_o trust_n in_o god_n whereby_o they_o may_v expect_v a_o blessing_n from_o he_o upon_o their_o service_n and_o devotion_n but_o rather_o that_o curse_v and_o damnation_n which_o saint_n paul_n affirm_v to_o be_v the_o just_a merit_n of_o all_o act_n of_o worship_n which_o be_v not_o of_o faith_n but_o either_o of_o doubtfulness_n or_o which_o be_v worse_o of_o perfect_a hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n rom._n 14._o last_o the_o enforcement_n of_o such_o a_o conformity_n by_o the_o magistrate_n in_o evangelicall_n worship_n and_o service_n in_o such_o person_n contrary_a to_o their_o conscience_n must_v necessary_o render_v he_o guilty_a not_o only_o of_o their_o sin_n and_o thereby_o liable_a to_o that_o curse_n and_o damnation_n which_o be_v due_a to_o their_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n whereof_o he_o be_v in_o some_o sense_n the_o efficient_a cause_n but_o also_o of_o sacrilegious_a intrusion_n upon_o those_o sacred_a prerogative_n which_o god_n have_v reserve_v whole_o unto_o himself_o that_o be_v the_o command_n and_o power_n over_o man_n conscience_n over_o which_o he_o never_o appoint_v any_o lord_n or_o master_n beside_o himself_o as_o the_o expression_n and_o exhortation_n both_o of_o our_o saviour_n mat._n 23.8_o 9_o and_o of_o saint_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 8.6_o do_v purposely_o insinuate_v and_o whereunto_o the_o king_n commission_n do_v never_o extend_v whence_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o christian_a king_n may_v exercise_v their_o legislative_a power_n in_o the_o composure_n of_o law_n and_o statute_n to_o direct_v a_o conformity_n of_o evangelicall_n worship_n and_o service_n in_o those_o person_n unto_o who_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v the_o true_a understanding_n thereof_o and_o thereby_o satisfy_v their_o conscience_n of_o the_o legality_n and_o religion_n thereof_o and_o also_o his_o judiciarie_n power_n in_o reward_v the_o pious_a and_o due_a observance_n and_o punish_v the_o impious_a contempt_n and_o neglect_n of_o such_o duty_n in_o the_o same_o person_n but_o may_v not_o exercise_v either_o his_o legislative_a or_o judiciary_n
power_n to_o prescribe_v law_n for_o to_o enforce_v the_o practice_n of_o such_o duty_n upon_o other_o person_n to_o who_o god_n have_v not_o vouchsafe_v that_o understanding_n &_o knowledge_n concern_v these_o duty_n but_o now_o for_o a_o further_a illustration_n of_o the_o premise_n and_o to_o frame_v a_o more_o direct_a full_a and_o satisfactory_a answer_n to_o the_o quaere_fw-la concern_v the_o due_a limitation_n and_o extent_n of_o the_o king_n power_n i_o will_v here_o set_v down_o a_o brief_a analysis_n of_o the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n the_o regulation_n whereof_o be_v the_o very_a design_n of_o that_o power_n and_o dominion_n which_o god_n have_v either_o delegated_a unto_o the_o king_n or_o reserve_v unto_o himself_o and_o conscience_n touch_v humane_a affair_n and_o from_o thence_o demonstrate_v 1._o unto_o what_o duty_n the_o king_n power_n do_v proper_o and_o direct_o extend_v so_o that_o he_o may_v lawful_o exercise_v the_o same_o over_o all_o person_n within_o his_o dominion_n whether_o ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a for_o the_o regulation_n of_o such_o duty_n 2._o unto_o what_o duty_n the_o king_n power_n do_v extend_v only_o indirect_o and_o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la so_o that_o he_o may_v lawful_o exercise_v his_o power_n over_o some_o person_n within_o his_o dominion_n of_o both_o sort_n but_o not_o over_o other_o some_o of_o either_o sort_n for_o the_o regulation_n of_o those_o duty_n 3._o unto_o what_o duty_n the_o king_n power_n do_v no_o way_n extend_v neither_o direct_o nor_o indirect_o so_o that_o he_o may_v not_o exercise_v the_o same_o over_o any_o person_n within_o his_o dominion_n whether_o ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a for_o the_o regulation_n of_o those_o duty_n the_o duty_n of_o man_n be_v twofold_a 1._o natural_a which_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n quà _fw-la homo_fw-la rationalis_fw-la and_o be_v express_v in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n divide_v by_o christ_n mat._n 22._o into_o two_o part_n or_o table_n 1._o contain_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n towards_o god_n and_o consist_v in_o a_o love_n exceed_v all_o self-love_n ver._n 37._o and_o this_o duty_n be_v twofold_a 1._o internal_a consist_v in_o the_o service_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n by_o the_o inward_a act_n of_o the_o soul_n i._n e._n of_o the_o understanding_n will_n and_o affection_n of_o man_n and_o in_o a_o due_a return_n of_o the_o bona_fw-la animi_fw-la which_o god_n have_v confert_v upon_o man_n and_o this_o part_n of_o man_n duty_n be_v prescribe_v in_o the_o first_o commandment_n 2._o externall_n which_o consist_v in_o honour_v god_n by_o outward_a action_n and_o in_o a_o due_a return_n of_o those_o hona_fw-la corporis_fw-la &_o fortuna_fw-la which_v god_n have_v confer_v upon_o man_n and_o this_o be_v twofold_a 1._o original_a and_o primarie_a which_o be_v that_o honour_n worship_n and_o service_n which_o both_o moses_n deut._n 6.13_o and_o christ_n mat._n 4.10_o smit_n sole_o unto_o god_n and_o be_v twofold_a 1._o private_a consist_v in_o personal_a honour_n and_o worship_n of_o god_n which_o be_v twofold_a 1._o corporal_n consist_v in_o the_o outward_a gesture_n of_o the_o body_n prescribe_v commandment_n 2._o 2._o vocal_a consist_v in_o reverend_a speech_n &_o praise_n of_o god_n prescribe_v commandment_n 3._o 2._o public_a consist_v in_o the_o practice_n of_o these_o duty_n at_o solemn_a time_n and_o in_o solemn_a assembly_n prescribe_v commandment_n 4._o 2._o representative_a and_o secondary_a which_o be_v the_o honour_n worship_n and_o service_n due_a unto_o parent_n king_n and_o magistrate_n as_o god_n deputy_n and_o lieutenant_n prescribe_v commandment_n 5._o which_o i_o shall_v full_o demonstrate_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n to_o be_v a_o precept_n of_o the_o former_a table_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n and_o that_o king_n and_o parent_n in_o that_o capacity_n as_o king_n and_o parent_n do_v relate_v unto_o their_o child_n and_o subject_n as_o god_n and_o not_o as_o neighbour_n 2._o contain_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n towards_o his_o neighbour_n and_o consist_v in_o a_o love_n inferior_a unto_o the_o love_n of_o ourselves_o and_o be_v twofold_a 1._o externall_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o external_a office_n of_o love_n and_o restraint_n of_o external_a injury_n to_o our_o neighbour_n 1._o in_o his_o own_o person_n commandment_n 6._o 2._o in_o his_o second_o self_n commandment_n 7._o 3._o in_o his_o god_n commandment_n 8._o 4._o in_o his_o good_a name_n commandment_n 9_o 2._o internal_a consist_v in_o the_o inward_a inclination_n and_o desire_v to_o perform_v these_o duty_n and_o in_o the_o restraint_n of_o all_o inward_a motion_n to_o the_o sin_n prohibit_v in_o these_o precept_n commandment_n 10._o 2._o evangelicall_n which_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o man_n quà _fw-la homo_fw-la christianus_n and_o be_v express_v in_o the_o gospel_n or_o law_n of_o christ_n which_o duty_n be_v twofold_a 1._o mere_o evangelicall_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o evangelicall_n and_o supernatural_a blessing_n confer_v upon_o particular_a man_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o the_o gospel_n of_o christ_n as_o the_o power_n of_o work_a miracle_n of_o prophesy_v and_o the_o like_a mention_v by_o saint_n paul_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 2._o mixt_o evangelicall_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o those_o natural_a blessing_n which_o enable_v man_n for_o the_o performance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o these_o mixtly_a evangelicall_n duty_n be_v the_o same_o in_o substance_n as_o i_o show_v before_o with_o natural_a duty_n and_o be_v difference_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n and_o regulate_v by_o the_o same_o precept_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n but_o the_o difference_n consist_v as_o to_o our_o present_a purpose_n in_o the_o object_n and_o terminus_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la whereunto_o these_o evangelicall_n duty_n do_v refer_v which_o be_v christ_n the_o redeemer_n whereas_o natural_a duty_n do_v relate_v unto_o god_n the_o creator_n both_o as_o their_o object_n and_o err_v now_o from_o these_o premise_n i_o shall_v return_v a_o direct_a answer_n to_o the_o quaere_fw-la concern_v the_o extent_n and_o limitation_n of_o regal_a power_n in_o three_o brief_a thesis_n or_o corollary_n show_v 1._o what_o be_v omnimodò_fw-la regalia_z 2._o what_o be_v partìm_fw-la regalia_z and_o partim_fw-la extra-regalia_a 3._o what_o be_v omnimodò_fw-la extra-regalia_a only_o by_o the_o way_n i_o shall_v premise_v another_o brief_a praecognitum_n to_o facilitate_v the_o understanding_n of_o these_o ensue_a corollary_n note_n note_n viz._n that_o in_o regard_n the_o opinion_n of_o heathen_n jew_n and_o christian_n do_v general_o concentre_v in_o the_o due_a extent_n and_o limitation_n of_o regal_a power_n in_o order_n to_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n my_o present_a discourse_n shall_v only_o refer_v unto_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o two_o reason_n 1._o because_o the_o people_n be_v most_o subject_a to_o offend_v in_o these_o duty_n and_o that_o two_o way_n 1._o through_o error_n because_o these_o duty_n do_v most_o transcend_v their_o natural_a reason_n 2._o through_o zeal_n because_o they_o conceive_v these_o duty_n most_o near_o to_o concern_v their_o eternal_a and_o spiritual_a happiness_n and_o welfare_n 2._o because_o king_n and_o magistrate_n be_v or_o at_o least_o wise_a aught_o to_o be_v most_o diligent_a in_o the_o reformation_n and_o punishment_n of_o offence_n which_o immediate_o concern_v god_n and_o religion_n because_o the_o promotion_n of_o god_n honour_n worship_n and_o service_n be_v the_o principal_a part_n of_o the_o office_n and_o call_n of_o king_n and_o magistrate_n the_o direction_n of_o who_o precipitate_a zeal_n in_o this_o point_n be_v the_o absolute_a design_n of_o this_o chapter_n the_o first_o thesis_n declare_v what_o be_v omnimodò_fw-la regalia_z be_v this_o 1._o thesis_n 1._o all_o externall_n duty_n prescribe_v in_o the_o four_o last_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n be_v direct_o and_o proper_o of_o political_a cognizance_n so_o that_o the_o king_n may_v lawful_o exercise_v his_o legislative_a power_n in_o the_o composure_n of_o law_n and_o statute_n for_o direction_n of_o honour_n worship_n and_o service_n both_o to_o god_n and_o himself_o and_o that_o concern_v both_o public_a and_o private_a act_n of_o honour_n and_o worship_n whether_o of_o the_o body_n or_o of_o the_o tongue_n and_o here_o the_o disposal_n and_o order_n of_o our_o estate_n i._n e._n the_o bona_fw-la fortunae_fw-la as_o well_o as_o bona_fw-la corporis_fw-la must_v be_v presuppose_v to_o be_v direct_o of_o the_o same_o cognizance_n and_o to_o pertain_v to_o the_o same_o power_n for_o solomon_n command_v to_o honour_v the_o lord_n with_o our_o substance_n prov._n 3.9_o and_o god_n ordain_v parent_n and_o king_n to_o be_v his_o instrument_n in_o the_o impartment_n of_o these_o outward_a blessing_n of_o fortune_n as_o well_o as_o the_o blessing_n of_o the_o
body_n unto_o their_o child_n and_o subject_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o they_o to_o command_v in_o the_o one_o as_o well_o as_o the_o other_o in_o order_n to_o all_o outward_a duty_n and_o in_o whatsoever_o he_o may_v lawful_o exercise_v his_o legislative_a power_n in_o the_o same_o he_o may_v likewise_o exercise_v his_o judiciary_n for_o that_o be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o law_n which_o without_o execution_n be_v but_o a_o dead_a letter_n like_o a_o man_n without_o a_o soul_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o insist_v upon_o the_o confirmation_n of_o this_o corollary_n because_o i_o presume_v the_o ground_n already_o premise_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n may_v be_v sufficient_a to_o warrant_v this_o conclusion_n and_o beside_o the_o profess_a design_n of_o this_o chapter_n be_v not_o so_o much_o the_o extent_n as_o the_o limitation_n of_o the_o king_n power_n in_o order_n to_o evangelicall_n duty_n which_o be_v extra-regalia_a and_o metapoliticall_a matter_n whereof_o we_o shall_v speak_v in_o the_o two_o follow_a thesis_n 2._o thesis_n 2._o the_o second_o thesis_n which_o declare_v what_o be_v partì_n regalia_z and_o partìm_fw-la extra-regalia_a relate_v to_o matter_n of_o evangelicall_n worship_n government_n and_o discipline_n which_o be_v this_o no_o evangelicall_n ceremony_n or_o form_n of_o worship_n nor_o any_o ecclesiastical_a government_n or_o discipline_n which_o relate_v unto_o christ_n be_v direct_o and_o per_fw-la se_fw-la of_o political_a cognizance_n but_o only_o indirect_o and_o per_fw-la accidens_fw-la and_o therefore_o the_o king_n can_v lawful_o enact_v any_o law_n or_o statute_n concern_v these_o matter_n which_o shall_v be_v general_o obligatory_a unto_o all_o person_n within_o his_o dominion_n but_o only_o unto_o such_o person_n who_o god_n have_v enlighten_v by_o his_o spirit_n and_o thereby_o satisfy_v their_o conscience_n of_o the_o lawfulness_n and_o religion_n of_o such_o worship_n government_n and_o discipline_n the_o reason_n be_v two_o the_o first_o whereof_o be_v full_o declare_v in_o the_o former_a part_n of_o this_o chapter_n demonstrate_v all_o ceremony_n which_o relate_v unto_o christ_n and_o be_v any_o way_n significative_a either_o of_o his_o person_n his_o office_n or_o act_n of_o mediation_n to_o be_v supernatural_a matter_n and_o therefore_o such_o wherein_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n can_v be_v a_o sufficient_a guide_n so_o that_o they_o can_v be_v range_v among_o the_o essential_o but_o only_o the_o contingentials_n of_o politic_a government_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v because_o conscience_n be_v the_o only_a law_n and_o rule_n whereby_o the_o merit_n of_o these_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v judge_v as_o saint_n paul_n declare_v rom._n 14._o last_o where_o speak_v of_o evangelicall_n privilege_n and_o ceremony_n he_o enjoin_v the_o dictate_v of_o conscience_n to_o be_v observe_v under_o no_o less_o sanction_n than_o damnation_n to_o he_o that_o disobey_v of_o which_o doctrine_n his_o own_o practice_n concern_v the_o sacrament_n of_o circumcision_n be_v a_o manifest_a confirmation_n for_o though_o he_o cause_v timothy_n to_o be_v circumcise_v because_o of_o the_o jew_n who_o be_v persuade_v that_o none_o who_o contemn_v that_o ceremony_n be_v member_n of_o the_o true_a church_n or_o fit_a for_o their_o association_n act_v 16.3_o yet_o he_o will_v not_o permit_v titus_n to_o be_v circumcise_v because_o the_o grecian_n shall_v be_v satisfy_v that_o he_o do_v not_o esteem_v these_o ceremony_n so_o essential_a to_o life_n and_o salvation_n that_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v obtrude_v upon_o those_o who_o conscience_n be_v not_o satisfy_v concern_v the_o same_o gal._n 2.3_o and_o you_o may_v observe_v act_v 15._o that_o when_o the_o apostle_n consult_v of_o send_v decree_n concern_v the_o observation_n of_o ceremony_n to_o the_o gentile_n upon_o who_o the_o jew_n will_v have_v obtrude_v the_o observation_n of_o circumcision_n as_o necessary_a to_o salvation_n they_o be_v careful_a to_o enjoin_v neither_o circumcision_n nor_o any_o other_o ceremony_n but_o such_o as_o those_o of_o the_o religion_n whereof_o the_o gentile_n be_v former_o satisfy_v in_o their_o conscience_n and_o therefore_o if_o the_o magistrate_n shall_v by_o any_o law_n or_o statute_n compel_v man_n to_o practice_v those_o ceremony_n or_o form_n of_o worship_n concern_v the_o religion_n and_o lawfulness_n whereof_o they_o be_v not_o satisfy_v in_o their_o conscience_n he_o do_v compel_v they_o to_o sin_n and_o thereby_o render_v himself_o guilty_a of_o that_o damnation_n which_o paul_n affirm_v to_o be_v the_o merit_n of_o all_o injury_n do_v to_o the_o conscience_n ob._n all_o the_o godly_a king_n of_o judah_n as_o david_n solomon_n asa_n jehoshaphat_n joash_n hezekiah_n and_o josiah_n do_v impose_v the_o observation_n and_o practice_n of_o the_o jewish_a sacrament_n and_o other_o evangelicall_n form_n of_o worship_n upon_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o also_o punish_v the_o neglect_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o king_n may_v lawful_o exercise_v their_o power_n in_o these_o matter_n over_o all_o subject_n within_o their_o dominion_n sol._n god_n have_v reveal_v and_o express_o enjoin_v the_o use_n of_o these_o sacrament_n and_o set_v form_n of_o worship_n government_n and_o discipline_n unto_o the_o whole_a nation_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o therefore_o the_o jew_n be_v oblige_v thereunto_o not_o by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o king_n but_o by_o the_o immediate_a law_n of_o god_n within_o who_o cognizance_n both_o these_o evangelicall_n ceremony_n and_o conscience_n itself_o also_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o these_o do_v direct_o fall_v over_o which_o god_n only_o and_o not_o the_o king_n be_v judge_n so_o that_o when_o these_o king_n do_v exercise_v their_o judiciary_n power_n concern_v these_o jewish_a rite_n it_o be_v only_o in_o pursuance_n of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n which_o make_v these_o duty_n general_o obligatory_a unto_o that_o nation_n but_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o those_o king_n to_o force_v the_o practice_n and_o observance_n of_o these_o duty_n upon_o any_o other_o people_n though_o they_o live_v within_o their_o dominion_n nor_o do_v we_o find_v in_o scripture_n that_o any_o of_o these_o godly_a king_n do_v force_v the_o gibeonite_n who_o be_v their_o subject_n but_o not_o israelites_n either_o to_o be_v circumcise_v or_o to_o eat_v the_o passeover_n or_o observe_v any_o other_o jewish_a rite_n only_o indeed_o if_o any_o stranger_n become_v a_o proselyte_n and_o so_o a_o professor_n of_o that_o religion_n not_o by_o constraint_n but_o of_o their_o own_o voluntary_a inclination_n and_o desire_n than_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o magistrate_n to_o force_v such_o to_o observe_v the_o jewish_a ceremony_n exod._n 12.48_o because_o then_o the_o neglect_n thereof_o be_v a_o act_n of_o profaneness_n in_o such_o as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v direct_o of_o political_a cognizance_n and_o pertain_v to_o the_o magistrate_n both_o to_o judge_v and_o punish_v but_o in_o regard_n the_o inward_a satisfaction_n of_o conscience_n concern_v these_o evangelicall_n form_n of_o worship_n government_n and_o discipline_n be_v that_o alone_a which_o do_v naturalize_v these_o supernatural_a duty_n and_o thereby_o quarter_v they_o in_o praedicamento_fw-la regalium_fw-la and_o transform_v they_o into_o matter_n of_o political_a cognizance_n and_o the_o inward_a dissatisfaction_n of_o conscience_n that_o which_o impede_v their_o naturalisation_n and_o the_o removal_n of_o their_o quarter_n de_fw-fr praedicamento_fw-la extra-regalium_a the_o proper_a sphere_n of_o all_o metapoliticall_a matter_n which_o inward_a qualification_n of_o conscience_n be_v proper_o a_o point_n of_o faith_n and_o so_o a_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o commandment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o till_o we_o be_v so_o full_o satisfy_v concern_v the_o religion_n of_o these_o evangelicall_n ceremony_n and_o form_n of_o worship_n that_o the_o practice_n thereof_o may_v proceed_v from_o faith_n neither_o can_v we_o adventure_v upon_o the_o voluntary_a practice_n thereof_o or_o the_o magistrate_n enforce_v the_o same_o upon_o we_o without_o the_o incurment_n of_o the_o guilt_n of_o damnation_n to_o both_o i_o shall_v therefore_o refer_v the_o more_o punctual_a discussion_n of_o this_o point_n unto_o the_o next_o thesis_n which_o concern_v the_o omnimodò_fw-la extra-regalia_a whereunto_o it_o do_v more_o proper_o appertain_v the_o three_o thesis_n declare_v what_o be_v omnimodò_fw-la extra-regalia_a 3._o thesis_n 3._o and_o this_o relate_v to_o internal_a duty_n and_o matter_n of_o evangelicall_n faith_n and_o doctrine_n which_o be_v this_o no_o internal_a duty_n prescribe_v in_o the_o first_o commandment_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n do_v either_o direct_o or_o indirect_o fall_v within_o the_o sphere_n of_o political_a cognizance_n so_o that_o the_o king_n can_v lawful_o exercise_v either_o his_o legislative_a or_o judiciarie_n power_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n nor_o by_o any_o positive_a law_n and_o statute_n determine_v what_o point_n shall_v
be_v orthodox_n and_o what_o heretical_a neither_o may_v he_o under_o the_o sanction_n of_o any_o personal_a or_o pecuniary_a mulct_n or_o penalty_n enjoin_v his_o subject_n to_o profess_v and_o swear_v such_o creed_n and_o article_n of_o faith_n and_o religion_n as_o those_o law_n shall_v make_v orthodox_n or_o by_o virtue_n of_o those_o law_n punish_v any_o of_o his_o subject_n who_o out_o of_o conscience_n do_v profess_v themselves_o of_o another_o different_a faith_n and_o religion_n the_o reason_n for_o confirmation_n hereof_o be_v three_o the_o first_o whereof_o appear_v partly_o in_o the_o premise_n declare_v no_o humane_a power_n or_o authority_n to_o extend_v unto_o the_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n because_o the_o soul_n do_v derive_v its_o be_v immediate_o from_o god_n himself_o and_o not_o from_o our_o parent_n ob._n saint_n paul_n exhort_v not_o every_o body_n but_o every_o soul_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n rom._n 13.1_o thereby_o import_v the_o king_n power_n to_o extend_v unto_o the_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n as_o well_o as_o the_o act_n of_o the_o body_n so_o that_o not_o only_o the_o externall_n but_o also_o the_o internal_a duty_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n must_v come_v within_o the_o sphere_n of_o political_a cognizance_n sol._n that_o exhortation_n of_o paul_n be_v not_o direct_v unto_o king_n but_o unto_o subject_n and_o therefore_o do_v not_o relate_v unto_o the_o king_n power_n but_o unto_o the_o subject_n obedience_n for_o though_o the_o king_n can_v judge_v the_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n or_o punish_v the_o thought_n of_o the_o heart_n how_o unjust_a impious_a or_o atheistical_a soever_o yet_o do_v not_o that_o privilege_n the_o subject_n to_o perform_v their_o act_n of_o obedience_n out_o of_o hypocrisy_n and_o dissimulation_n and_o with_o eye-service_n as_o the_o apostle_n speak_v ephes_n 6.6_o and_o not_o out_o of_o sincerity_n and_o singleness_n of_o heart_n for_o wrath_n and_o not_o for_o conscience_n sake_n the_o reason_n be_v because_o this_o duty_n of_o obedience_n and_o subjection_n to_o king_n be_v not_o mere_o a_o service_n to_o king_n but_o principal_o to_o god_n himself_o who_o person_n the_o king_n do_v represent_v who_o see_v and_o judge_v the_o secret_n of_o our_o soul_n and_o measure_v the_o merit_n of_o our_o duty_n not_o by_o our_o outward_a work_n but_o by_o our_o inward_a faith_n and_o love_n and_o therefore_o though_o the_o king_n power_n can_v yet_o our_o obedience_n must_v be_v extend_v even_o to_o the_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n that_o it_o may_v be_v a_o acceptable_a sacrifice_n to_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o king_n but_o this_o do_v not_o authorise_v the_o king_n to_o exercise_v his_o power_n over_o the_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n the_o second_o reason_n be_v ground_v upon_o christ_n ordinance_n for_o the_o plantation_n and_o promulgation_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o faith_n of_o christ_n mark_v 16.15_o go_v you_o into_o all_o the_o world_n and_o preach_v the_o gospel_n this_o be_v all_o the_o commission_n which_o the_o apostle_n have_v and_o which_o other_o minister_n still_o have_v for_o the_o conversion_n of_o man_n to_o the_o faith_n and_o religion_n of_o christ_n and_o yet_o they_o be_v send_v to_o convert_v the_o gentile_n a_o people_n who_o neither_o understand_v or_o believe_v any_o thing_n at_o all_o either_o of_o christ_n or_o scripture_n or_o any_o principle_n of_o that_o faith_n and_o religion_n nor_o be_v any_o way_n incline_v to_o seek_v after_o such_o knowledge_n it_o be_v true_a indeed_o that_o christ_n endow_v his_o apostle_n with_o a_o power_n far_o beyond_o the_o power_n of_o magistrate_n for_o it_o be_v a_o power_n to_o work_v miracle_n but_o that_o be_v not_o for_o the_o punishment_n or_o destruction_n of_o any_o but_o for_o the_o benefit_n and_o preservation_n of_o all_o such_o upon_o who_o they_o be_v show_v which_o be_v a_o fit_a mean_n to_o persuade_v and_o convince_v their_o understanding_n but_o we_o never_o read_v that_o christ_n do_v delegate_v any_o legislative_a or_o judiciarie_n power_n unto_o his_o apostle_n to_o punish_v any_o misbeliever_n or_o enforce_v the_o profession_n of_o those_o truth_n and_o point_n of_o faith_n which_o they_o can_v not_o persuade_v nay_o indeed_o he_o peremptory_o inhibit_v they_o the_o affectation_n of_o any_o such_o power_n mat._n 20.25_o whereupon_o saint_n peter_n charge_v presbyter_n not_o to_o demean_v themselves_o in_o the_o execution_n of_o their_o office_n as_o lord_n over_o god_n heritage_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o minister_n and_o not_o of_o magistrate_n to_o reform_v error_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n for_o we_o do_v not_o read_v that_o ever_o christ_n give_v any_o rule_n or_o command_v to_o king_n or_o magistrate_n to_o plant_v or_o propagate_v his_o faith_n and_o gospel_n and_o therefore_o in_o relation_n to_o these_o duty_n the_o minister_n and_o not_o the_o magistrate_n be_v style_v father_n because_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n and_o office_n of_o minister_n and_o not_o of_o magistrate_n to_o beget_v man_n in_o christ_n jesus_n through_o the_o gospel_n 1_o cor._n 4.15_o ob._n esay_n prophesy_v of_o the_o flourish_a estate_n of_o christ_n church_n among_o the_o gentile_n under_o the_o gospel_n recite_v this_o for_o a_o special_a mean_n of_o the_o increase_n thereof_o that_o king_n shall_v be_v the_o nurse_n father_n and_o queen_n the_o nurse_n mother_n of_o the_o church_n in_o those_o day_n esay_n 49.23_o who_o office_n it_o be_v by_o power_n to_o compel_v and_o not_o by_o preach_v to_o persuade_v man_n to_o forsake_v the_o error_n of_o their_o way_n and_o therefore_o king_n be_v father_n to_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n may_v execute_v the_o duty_n of_o their_o call_n over_o the_o member_n thereof_o and_o by_o consequence_n may_v exercise_v both_o their_o legislative_a and_o judiciarie_n power_n in_o matter_n of_o christian_a faith_n and_o doctrine_n which_o be_v that_o which_o constitute_v man_n member_n of_o this_o church_n and_o give_v the_o nomen_fw-la &_o esse_fw-la to_o a_o christian_a quà _fw-la talis_fw-la sol._n the_o attribute_n which_o this_o text_n give_v unto_o king_n do_v admirable_o express_v the_o duty_n of_o christian_a king_n towards_o their_o subject_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o christian_a and_o spiritual_a vocation_n and_o profession_n for_o king_n be_v not_o here_o simple_o style_v father_n as_o in_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o relate_v direct_o to_o their_o power_n and_o sovereignty_n over_o their_o subject_n but_o with_o the_o addition_n of_o this_o epithet_n of_o nurse_n they_o shall_v be_v say_v the_o text_n nurse_n father_n now_o a_o nurse_n you_o know_v do_v not_o beget_v a_o child_n but_o only_o protect_v and_o nourish_v it_o after_o it_o be_v both_o beget_v and_o bear_v and_o such_o a_o power_n indeed_o a_o christian_a king_n may_v and_o aught_o to_o exercise_v over_o his_o subject_n that_o be_v after_o they_o be_v beget_v and_o 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heresy_n and_o by_o consequence_n the_o commonwealth_n with_o distraction_n and_o division_n for_o it_o be_v a_o probatum_fw-la of_o daily_a experience_n that_o when_o the_o people_n be_v mad_v and_o instigate_v by_o mad_a sheba_n and_o sectary_n they_o will_v adventure_v upon_o any_o mischief_n spare_v neither_o sceptre_n nor_o mitre_n ephod_n nor_o diadom_n fancy_v the_o cause_n to_o be_v god_n and_o that_o themselves_o do_v god_n good_a service_n when_o they_o rage_n against_o his_o anoint_v and_o kill_v his_o prophet_n with_o the_o sword_n in_o the_o furious_a pursuit_n of_o their_o fanaticke_a opinion_n and_o therefore_o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o king_n shall_v exercise_v their_o power_n to_o settle_v a_o uniformity_n in_o matter_n of_o faith_n and_o doctrine_n because_o the_o peace_n and_o unity_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n do_v so_o direct_o depend_v thereupon_o second_o the_o primitive_a church_n have_v
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 from_o the_o office_n of_o king_n both_o of_o they_o be_v the_o anoint_v of_o god_n and_o neither_o of_o they_o depend_v direct_o and_o proper_o upon_o the_o other_o but_o only_o in_o ordine_fw-la ad_fw-la aliquem_fw-la tertium_fw-la viz._n god_n unto_o who_o they_o both_o be_v servant_n and_o from_o who_o immediate_o they_o do_v both_o receive_v their_o commission_n and_o neither_o of_o they_o from_o other_o for_o as_o the_o king_n have_v no_o father_n or_o superior_a but_o god_n himself_o in_o his_o politic_a and_o sacred_a capacity_n as_o we_o have_v already_o demonstrate_v so_o neither_o have_v the_o minister_n in_o his_o ecclesiastical_a and_o sacred_a capacity_n as_o christ_n himself_o declare_v mat._n 23.9_o and_o therefore_o though_o the_o apostle_n both_o teach_v and_o practise_v obedience_n to_o magistrate_n in_o all_o matter_n of_o political_a cognizance_n wherein_o it_o be_v lawful_a for_o the_o magistrate_n to_o command_v yet_o do_v peter_n and_o john_n refuse_v to_o 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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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proposal_n concern_v the_o end_n of_o monarchy_n the_o first_o whereof_o concern_v their_o nature_n the_o explication_n whereof_o be_v the_o errand_n both_o of_o that_o and_o the_o ten_o chapter_n the_o second_o concern_v their_o order_n in_o the_o discussion_n whereof_o our_o principal_a design_n be_v to_o declare_v in_o this_o present_a chapter_n the_o due_a extension_n of_o the_o subject_n obedience_n and_o that_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o prefer_v the_o king_n honour_n before_o their_o own_o welfare_n in_o all_o matter_n of_o political_a cognizance_n you_o may_v remember_v that_o in_o that_o nine_o chapter_n i_o distinguish_v the_o adequate_a end_n of_o monarchy_n into_o principalem_fw-la &_o minus_fw-la principalem_fw-la the_o principal_a end_n be_v either_o primus_fw-la which_o be_v god_n glory_n or_o à _fw-la primo_fw-la ortus_fw-la which_o be_v the_o king_n honour_n the_o less_o principal_a end_n be_v salus_fw-la populi_fw-la now_o concern_v these_o three_o end_n of_o monarchy_n we_o must_v observe_v that_o they_o be_v not_o coordinate_a but_o subordinate_a and_o aught_o all_o of_o they_o to_o have_v a_o influence_n upon_o every_o monarchical_a action_n whether_o it_o proceed_v from_o monarch_n or_o monarchist_n among_o which_o three_o the_o first_o and_o principal_n be_v the_o glory_n of_o god_n which_o both_o party_n ought_v principal_o to_o look_v upon_o in_o all_o their_o relative_a action_n whether_o of_o power_n or_o obedience_n for_o that_o be_v the_o final_a cause_n for_o which_o god_n ordain_v the_o king_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v and_o the_o people_n to_o be_v rule_v and_o govern_v so_o that_o the_o degree_n of_o order_n and_o subordination_n among_o these_o three_o end_n of_o monarchy_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o duty_n both_o of_o king_n and_o people_n stand_v thus_o 1._o the_o king_n ought_v to_o consult_v and_o endeavour_v by_o way_n of_o power_n the_o people_n safety_n in_o order_n to_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o to_o endeavour_v both_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o the_o people_n safety_n in_o order_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o people_n ought_v to_o endeavour_v by_o way_n of_o obedience_n and_o submission_n their_o own_o safety_n in_o order_n to_o the_o king_n honour_n and_o to_o endeavour_v both_o the_o king_n honour_n and_o their_o own_o safety_n in_o order_n to_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n now_o because_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o this_o order_n and_o distinction_n of_o degree_n among_o these_o end_n do_v much_o conduce_v to_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o subject_n duty_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o manifest_v this_o subordination_n by_o propose_v 1._o the_o most_o material_a objection_n and_o argument_n which_o seem_v to_o disprove_v it_o 2._o the_o most_o material_a ground_n and_o reason_n which_o do_v confirm_v it_o 3._o by_o frame_v resolution_n upon_o these_o ground_n to_o those_o objection_n indeed_o the_o pre-eminence_n of_o the_o first_o of_o these_o end_n which_o be_v god_n glory_n be_v not_o a_o point_n disputable_a among_o christian_n but_o whether_o the_o king_n honour_n may_v just_o claim_v the_o second_o place_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o people_n safety_n in_o all_o monarchical_a action_n be_v not_o so_o unanimous_o agree_v upon_o for_o though_o many_o believe_v that_o the_o monarch_n may_v observe_v this_o method_n in_o his_o own_o action_n yet_o that_o the_o people_n both_o may_v and_o aught_o to_o prefer_v their_o own_o safety_n before_o the_o king_n honour_n be_v a_o opinion_n that_o have_v not_o want_v store_n of_o patron_n in_o these_o time_n and_o the_o principal_a argument_n whereupon_o they_o ground_n the_o same_o be_v three_o argum._n 1_o the_o first_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o be_v never_o repugnant_a but_o subordinate_a and_o conformable_a unto_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o indeed_o proper_o a_o part_n of_o god_n law_n for_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o very_a adequate_a law_n of_o god_n do_v receive_v diverse_a denomination_n from_o the_o diverse_a limitation_n of_o the_o
charles_n par_fw-fr la_fw-fr grace_n de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr roy_fw-fr de_fw-fr la_fw-fr grande_fw-fr bretaigne_n p._n stâ—nt_fw-la excudit_fw-la the_o divine_a right_n of_o government_n 1._o natural_a and_o 2._o politique_n more_o particular_o of_o monarchy_n the_o only_a legitimate_a and_o natural_a spece_fw-la of_o politic_n government_n wherein_o the_o phansyed_a state-principle_n supereminencing_a salutem_fw-la populi_fw-la above_o the_o king_n honour_n and_o legitimate_v the_o erection_n of_o polarchy_n the_o popular_a election_n of_o king_n and_o magistrate_n and_o the_o authoritative_a and_o compulsive_a establishment_n of_o a_o national_a conformity_n in_o evangelical_n and_o christian_a duty_n rite_n and_o ceremony_n be_v manifest_v to_o be_v groundless_a absurdity_n both_o in_o policy_n and_o divinity_n by_o mich_n hudson_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mat._n 22.21_o and_o paul_n say_v i_o have_v live_v in_o all_o good_a conscience_n before_o god_n until_o this_o day_n act._n 23.1_o but_o this_o i_o confess_v unto_o thou_o that_o after_o the_o way_n which_o they_o call_v heresy_n so_o worship_v i_o the_o god_n of_o my_o father_n believe_v all_o thing_n which_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n and_o the_o prophet_n and_o herein_o do_v i_o exercise_v myself_o to_o have_v always_o a_o conscience_n void_a of_o offence_n towards_o god_n act._n 24.14.16_o print_a in_o the_o year_n 1647._o to_o his_o most_o sacred_a majesty_n charles_n by_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n king_n of_o great_a britain_n france_n and_o ireland_n defendor_n of_o the_o faith_n etc._n etc._n most_o gracious_a and_o dread_a sovereign_n when_o i_o behold_v the_o prodigious_a preposture_n and_o confusion_n which_o reign_v in_o your_o majesty_n dominion_n where_o servant_n ride_v on_o horseback_n and_o prince_n walk_v on_o foot_n where_o subject_n be_v claver_v up_o into_o the_o king_n throne_n and_o the_o king_n debase_v below_o the_o condition_n of_o a_o freeborn_a subject_n i_o think_v the_o 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ad_fw-la extra_fw-la regalia_z &_o metapolitica_n and_o of_o the_o subsequent_a chapter_n be_v the_o due_a extension_n of_o the_o subject_n obedience_n in_o ordine_fw-la ad_fw-la regalia_z &_o politica_fw-la be_v the_o principal_a inducement_n that_o give_v life_n unto_o this_o present_a discourse_n and_o be_v indeed_o a_o service_n whereunto_o i_o do_v acknowledge_v myself_o able_a to_o bring_v more_o zeal_n and_o good_a affection_n then_o any_o other_o ability_n yet_o i_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o like_o balaams_n ass_n employ_v the_o utmost_a of_o my_o poor_a endeavour_n to_o secure_v both_o my_o master_n and_o his_o subject_n from_o the_o fierce_a wrath_n of_o that_o angry_a angel_n which_o i_o think_v i_o see_v stand_v in_o the_o way_n with_o a_o draw_a sword_n in_o his_o hand_n ready_a to_o take_v vengeance_n for_o both_o their_o sacrilegious_a exorbitance_n and_o thereupon_o resolve_v rather_o to_o hazard_v the_o crush_a of_o my_o master_n foot_n against_o the_o wall_n of_o worldly_a reputation_n by_o a_o humble_a and_o dutiful_a representation_n of_o his_o error_n which_o i_o know_v to_o be_v commit_v in_o the_o innocency_n of_o his_o soul_n then_o by_o a_o undutiful_a silence_n or_o palliation_n thereof_o to_o prompt_v or_o permit_v he_o quantum_fw-la in_fw-la i_o to_o gallop_v on_o into_o mischief_n in_o my_o apprehension_n destructive_a both_o to_o his_o temporal_a and_o spiritual_a welfare_n sir_n god_n be_v my_o record_n i_o do_v not_o plead_v this_o exemption_n of_o conscience_n from_o the_o jurisdiction_n of_o regal_a power_n for_o my_o own_o sake_n out_o of_o any_o design_n that_o i_o have_v thereout_o to_o suck_v the_o least_o advantage_n unto_o myself_o either_o by_o gain_v a_o toleration_n to_o profess_v or_o act_v contrary_a to_o any_o law_n statute_n or_o ecclesiastical_a canon_n enjoin_v a_o conformity_n in_o these_o evangelical_n duty_n for_o i_o do_v acknowledge_v my_o own_o conscience_n so_o full_o satisfy_v concern_v the_o orthodoxnesse_n of_o the_o faith_n profess_v the_o religion_n of_o the_o form_n of_o worship_n practise_v the_o warrantablenesse_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a government_n establish_v and_o the_o comodiousnesse_n of_o the_o ecclesiastical_a discipline_n exercise_v in_o the_o church_n of_o england_n as_o to_o myself_o and_o all_o other_o of_o my_o persuasion_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n your_o royal_a father_n and_o your_o sacred_a self_n till_o these_o late_a year_n of_o frenzy_n that_o my_o own_o conscience_n will_v witness_v all_o such_o design_n in_o i_o to_o be_v design_n for_o gain_v a_o toleration_n not_o to_o be_v conscientious_o devout_a and_o pious_a but_o only_o to_o be_v unconcionable_o profane_a licentious_a and_o atheistical_a or_o yet_o by_o engratiate_v myself_o with_o any_o of_o the_o spurious_a grandee_n of_o these_o time_n who_o now_o soar_v aloft_o in_o the_o high_a region_n of_o pomp_n and_o magnificence_n through_o a_o supportment_n from_o those_o feather_n which_o they_o have_v with_o sacrilegious_a hand_n pluck_v from_o your_o majesty_n wing_n and_o like_o ambitious_a icarus_n have_v artificial_o cement_v and_o fasten_v the_o same_o unto_o
the_o title_n of_o conquest_n in_o itself_o be_v neither_o lawful_a nor_o warrantable_a nor_o can_v create_v a_o just_a and_o lawful_a title_n to_o a_o crown_n but_o only_o in_o such_o case_n where_o it_o be_v legitimate_a either_o à _fw-la priori_fw-la by_o a_o immediate_a warrant_n and_o command_v from_o god_n or_o else_o à _fw-la posteriori_fw-la by_o the_o extinction_n of_o the_o issue_n royal_a chap._n 8._o 3._o theologicall_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o end_n of_o monarchy_n which_o qualifi_v all_o monarchical_a duty_n both_o in_o king_n &_o subject_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v the_o subject_n of_o the_o four_o last_o chapter_n of_o this_o second_o book_n 1_o wherein_o be_v show_v 1._o the_o nature_n and_o species_n of_o the_o end_n of_o monarchy_n and_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o god_n and_o the_o king_n honour_n which_o be_v the_o principal_a end_n of_o monarchy_n and_o what_o by_o salus_fw-la populi_fw-la which_o be_v the_o less_o principal_a and_o wherein_o these_o end_n do_v consist_v chap._n 9_o 2._o the_o duty_n of_o king_n in_o the_o due_a limitation_n of_o their_o power_n in_o ordine_fw-la ad_fw-la extra_fw-la regalia_z &_o metapolitica_n chap._n 10._o 3._o the_o duty_n of_o subject_n in_o the_o due_a extension_n of_o their_o obedience_n in_o ordine_fw-la ad_fw-la regalia_z &_o politica_fw-la chap._n â—â—_o 4._o what_o influence_n oath_n and_o covenant_n may_v or_o aught_o to_o have_v upon_o the_o mutual_a and_o monarchical_a duty_n either_o of_o king_n or_o subject_a chap._n â—â—_o the_o scope_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o whole_a treatise_n all_o author_n who_o judgement_n and_o intention_n have_v fit_v their_o pen_n for_o the_o communication_n of_o a_o complete_a and_o ground_a knowledge_n of_o the_o subject_n of_o their_o treatise_n unto_o the_o apprehension_n of_o their_o reader_n have_v endeavour_v to_o frame_v their_o discourse_n in_o that_o method_n which_o deduce_v thing_n from_o their_o original_a cause_n ground_n and_o principle_n the_o right_a understanding_n whereof_o have_v by_o the_o approbation_n of_o the_o most_o judicious_a writer_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o in_o all_o age_n be_v constant_o applaud_v for_o the_o most_o profitable_a guide_n and_o introduction_n to_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o matter_n principal_o intend_v to_o be_v insist_v upon_o in_o the_o sequel_n of_o their_o discourse_n my_o purpose_n therefore_o be_v in_o pursuance_n of_o that_o duty_n service_n and_o affection_n wherein_o by_o the_o law_n both_o of_o god_n and_o nature_n i_o stand_v oblige_v unto_o my_o king_n and_o country_n to_o present_v they_o with_o a_o idea_n of_o that_o unparalleled_a policy_n which_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o prudence_n of_o our_o ancestor_n have_v establish_v and_o continue_v for_o many_o age_n together_o in_o this_o kingdom_n to_o the_o unspeakable_a comfort_n benefit_n and_o happiness_n of_o all_o those_o who_o live_v under_o the_o protection_n thereof_o if_o they_o be_v true_o sensible_a of_o the_o abundant_a manifestation_n of_o god_n mercy_n towards_o they_o in_o the_o establishment_n and_o perpetuation_n of_o monarchiall_a government_n in_o this_o nation_n be_v the_o only_a policy_n honour_v with_o divine_a institution_n and_o many_o other_o sacred_a sanction_n whereof_o no_o sort_n of_o polarchie_n whatsoever_o be_v capable_a all_o polarchy_n be_v only_a corruption_n and_o opposite_a curse_n and_o privation_n of_o the_o blessing_n of_o monarchy_n and_o the_o fruit_n of_o divine_a malediction_n for_o sin_n as_o i_o shall_v demonstrate_v in_o the_o sequel_n of_o this_o discourse_n and_o that_o also_o of_o such_o a_o monarchy_n as_o be_v ground_v upon_o hereditary_a succession_n the_o only_a ordinary_a title_n to_o sovereignty_n and_o royal_a power_n who_o justice_n and_o legality_n be_v warrant_v by_o divine_a ordinance_n conquest_n in_o its_o best_a attire_n be_v the_o most_o eminent_a of_o curse_n and_o all_o popular_a election_n most_o sacrilegious_a sin_n as_o the_o latter_a book_n of_o this_o treatise_n will_v full_o manifest_v i_o shall_v endeavour_v in_o imitation_n of_o the_o most_o judicious_a author_n to_o facilitate_v the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o divine_a right_n of_o monarchy_n by_o observe_v this_o method_n in_o my_o ensue_a discourse_n 1._o to_o lay_v the_o foundation_n and_o basis_n thereof_o in_o a_o brief_a explication_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o species_n of_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la which_o i_o shall_v premise_v for_o a_o introduction_n to_o this_o treatise_n 2._o to_o proceed_v in_o the_o superstructure_n by_o declare_v the_o divine_a right_n of_o order_n and_o government_n in_o general_a together_o with_o the_o several_a kind_n thereof_o as_o it_o have_v its_o effect_n in_o all_o the_o three_o species_n of_o the_o creature_n of_o god_n complete_n the_o immediate_a composure_n of_o the_o universe_n whereof_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v celestial_a as_o angel_n the_o second_o intellectual_a as_o man_n the_o three_o mere_o natural_a as_o all_o other_o inferior_a creature_n who_o action_n and_o motion_n be_v frame_v and_o order_v mere_o by_o the_o law_n and_o light_n of_o nature_n first_o in_o their_o general_n relation_n to_o god_n their_o creator_n second_o in_o the_o specifical_a relation_n of_o the_o different_a kind_n of_o creature_n to_o one_o another_o and_o three_o to_o the_o mutual_a relation_n of_o the_o particular_n of_o each_o of_o these_o three_o species_n among_o themselves_o which_o shall_v be_v the_o work_n of_o the_o former_a book_n of_o this_o treatise_n 3._o to_o finish_v and_o consummate_v the_o work_n by_o manifest_v the_o divine_a right_n of_o monarchy_n which_o be_v the_o only_a policy_n or_o humane_a government_n warrantable_a by_o god_n and_o nature_n first_o in_o its_o original_a and_o efficient_a second_o in_o its_o form_n and_o essencie_n three_o in_o its_o ground_n and_o matter_n and_o four_o in_o its_o end_n and_o use_v which_o shall_v be_v the_o 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that_o which_o be_v conformable_a unto_o and_o warrantable_a by_o some_o divine_a law_n the_o general_n and_o universal_a divine_a law_n be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o general_n &_o universal_a cause_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o have_v or_o ever_o shall_v have_v a_o be_v both_o in_o their_o esse_fw-la and_o their_o modo_fw-la essendi_fw-la whether_o it_o be_v happy_a or_o miserable_a so_o that_o there_o be_v nothing_o exempt_v be_v it_o good_a or_o bad_a from_o the_o participation_n of_o some_o kind_n of_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la because_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o only_a ground_n of_o a_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la do_v extend_v unto_o every_o entity_n both_o in_o its_o be_v and_o manner_n of_o be_v and_o therefore_o to_o guide_v the_o reader_n apprehension_n in_o a_o more_o methodical_a path_n unto_o that_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la which_o proper_o claim_v a_o place_n in_o monarchy_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v the_o investigation_n thereof_o through_o all_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o entity_n &_o that_o also_o in_o all_o their_o several_a state_n and_o condition_n relate_v to_o order_n and_o government_n till_o i_o come_v to_o that_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la from_o which_o this_o natural_a blessing_n of_o monarchy_n do_v derive_v its_o divine_a sanction_n and_o the_o opposite_a curse_n of_o polarchie_n its_o divine_a malediction_n gen._n divis_n gen._n beginning_n at_o the_o first_o and_o general_a division_n of_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la in_fw-la jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la absolutum_fw-la &_o relativum_fw-la absolute_a divine_a right_n be_v that_o which_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o eternal_a will_n of_o god_n concern_v himself_o consider_v in_o his_o absolute_a and_o abstract_a capacity_n as_o he_o be_v before_o all_o world_n without_o relation_n to_o any_o creature_n as_o a_o subject_n object_n or_o instrument_n of_o his_o glory_n either_o in_o its_o creation_n or_o government_n in_o which_o sense_n it_o be_v the_o very_a essence_n of_o god_n for_o in_o god_n the_o law_n which_o guide_v the_o light_n which_o show_v the_o right_n which_o emanate_v and_o the_o object_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 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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 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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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noxious_a creature_n which_o god_n produce_v upon_o a_o sudden_a for_o the_o plague_a of_o pharaoh_n and_o the_o egyptian_n exod._n ch._n 8.9_o and_o 10._o and_o the_o manna_n and_o quail_n which_o fall_v among_o the_o tent_n of_o the_o israelite_n exo._n 16._o and_o those_o pillar_n of_o fire_n and_o cloud_n which_o conduct_v the_o israelite_n in_o their_o way_n both_o by_o day_n and_o night_n exod._n 14_o or_o else_o by_o a_o miraculous_a annihilation_n as_o in_o elijah_n sacrifice_v and_o the_o twelve_o stone_n upon_o which_o he_o offer_v it_o and_o the_o twelve_o barrel_n of_o water_n which_o he_o pour_v upon_o it_o 1._o kin._n 18.38_o or_o else_o by_o a_o miraculous_a transmutation_n as_o in_o the_o water_n of_o egypt_n change_v into_o blood_n exod._n 7._o and_o in_o that_o water_n which_o christ_n change_v into_o wine_n john_n 2._o 2._o in_o quantity_n and_o that_o either_o by_o a_o miraculous_a augmentation_n as_o in_o the_o multiplication_n of_o the_o loaf_n and_o fish_n mat._n 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 creature_n have_v do_v and_o still_o may_v do_v when_o and_o where_o it_o please_v god_n for_o the_o promotion_n and_o advancement_n of_o his_o own_o glory_n to_o make_v use_n of_o their_o ministry_n and_o service_n to_o that_o purpose_n yet_o do_v he_o by_o delusive_a virtue_n of_o his_o art_n &_o dexterity_n &_o those_o transcendent_a faculty_n wherewith_o god_n have_v enrich_v his_o angelical_a nature_n wherein_o the_o devil_n be_v not_o inferior_a to_o the_o persevere_v and_o celestial_a angel_n endeavour_v to_o possess_v man_n with_o a_o idolatrous_a opinion_n of_o his_o ability_n to_o effect_v the_o great_a whether_o it_o be_v in_o substance_n or_o in_o quantity_n or_o in_o quality_n 1._o in_o substance_n as_o in_o those_o phantasm_n which_o he_o present_v before_o witch_n and_o those_o which_o be_v in_o covenant_n with_o he_o to_o satisfy_v their_o desire_n and_o wish_n which_o he_o do_v either_o by_o assume_v the_o shape_n of_o such_o a_o creature_n for_o that_o power_n the_o 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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capacity_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o habit_n of_o prudence_n 2._o in_o its_o natural_a capacity_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o supremacy_n of_o power_n 3._o in_o its_o theological_a capacity_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 concern_v every_o one_o of_o which_o acception_n i_o shall_v exhibit_v a_o more_o particular_a explication_n in_o the_o subsequent_a chapter_n of_o this_o book_n whereof_o the_o next_o four_o shall_v finish_v the_o discourse_n of_o monarchy_n in_o its_o first_o acception_n the_o first_o whereof_o shall_v declare_v the_o several_a sanction_n wherewith_o this_o blessing_n of_o monarchy_n be_v honour_v in_o the_o scripture_n from_o whence_o the_o reader_n may_v receive_v satisfaction_n concern_v the_o divine_a right_n of_o monarchy_n in_o reference_n to_o its_o original_a and_o efficient_a cause_n the_o second_o shall_v declare_v the_o nature_n original_a and_o ground_n of_o polarchie_n which_o be_v the_o opposite_a 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direction_n inquire_v at_o bethlem_n for_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v king_n of_o the_o jew_n mat._n 2.2_o which_o be_v also_o manifest_v by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o the_o derivation_n of_o christ_n pedigree_n from_o abraham_n and_o david_n mat._n 1._o and_o even_o from_o adam_n himself_o luk._n 3._o and_o this_o also_o be_v acknowledge_v by_o christ_n himself_o unto_o pilate_n john_n 18.37_o again_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o several_a person_n receive_v their_o regal_a investiture_n from_o god_n immediate_a and_o particular_a consignation_n who_o have_v no_o other_o title_n to_o that_o monarchical_a honour_n and_o supremacy_n as_o saul_n david_n and_o solomon_n king_n of_o israel_n jeroboam_n and_o jehu_n king_n over_o the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o among_o the_o heathen_n also_o hazael_n be_v make_v king_n of_o syria_n by_o god_n particular_a appointment_n and_o cyrus_n be_v both_o name_v and_o ordain_v by_o god_n to_o be_v the_o monarch_n and_o king_n which_o shall_v erect_v that_o monarchy_n which_o historian_n make_v the_o second_o of_o the_o four_o monarchy_n of_o the_o world_n above_o seventie_o year_n before_o he_o be_v bear_v esay_n 45.1_o ob._n god_n be_v angry_a with_o the_o israelite_n for_o ask_v a_o king_n 1_o sam._n 8._o and_o do_v further_o declare_v his_o dislike_n thereof_o by_o a_o miraculous_a thunder_n and_o rain_n 1_o sam._n 12.18_o whereupon_o the_o people_n do_v acknowledge_v their_o sin_n in_o ask_v a_o king_n and_o desire_v samuel_n to_o pray_v for_o they_o 1_o sam._n 12.19_o sol._n two_o thing_n be_v observable_a in_o that_o desire_n 1._o the_o object_n of_o the_o people_n desire_n which_o be_v monarchy_n or_o a_o regal_a government_n and_o in_o relation_n to_o this_o the_o desire_n be_v good_a be_v the_o very_a ordinance_n of_o god_n himself_o deut._n 17.14_o and_o therefore_o be_v also_o sanctify_v unto_o the_o people_n with_o the_o promise_n of_o a_o blessing_n 1_o sam._n 12.14_o and_o be_v afterward_o also_o confirm_v unto_o they_o by_o god_n himself_o in_o his_o own_o particular_a election_n of_o another_o king_n even_a king_n david_n a_o man_n after_o god_n own_o heart_n to_o succeed_v saul_n and_o also_o in_o his_o son_n solomon_n to_o succeed_v he_o both_o which_o two_o be_v type_n of_o christ_n and_o prophet_n of_o god_n 2._o the_o end_n of_o the_o people_n desire_n and_o that_o be_v idolatrous_a and_o sinful_a the_o people_n therein_o look_v upon_o a_o king_n as_o the_o only_a mean_n whereby_o they_o may_v attain_v deliverance_n from_o the_o fear_n and_o pressure_n under_o which_o they_o groan_v at_o that_o time_n through_o the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o philistine_n who_o have_v subdue_v they_o which_o be_v the_o very_a end_n why_o they_o desire_v a_o king_n look_v for_o deliverance_n from_o he_o and_o not_o from_o god_n as_o god_n declare_v unto_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 1.7_o they_o have_v not_o reject_v thou_o say_v the_o lord_n but_o they_o have_v reject_v i_o impute_v more_o to_o the_o power_n of_o a_o king_n for_o their_o deliverance_n then_o unto_o my_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 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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 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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 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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
of_o government_n which_o aristotle_n term_v the_o just_a and_o laudable_a sort_n of_o policy_n to_o be_v indifferent_a and_o arbitrary_a as_o if_o they_o have_v all_o a_o equal_a ground_n both_o in_o divinity_n and_o nature_n and_o that_o the_o sole_a pre-eminence_n among_o they_o be_v only_o in_o precedency_n of_o time_n as_o if_o a_o aristocracy_n have_v even_o natural_o and_o of_o necessity_n succeed_v a_o monarchy_n in_o the_o second_o age_n of_o the_o patriarch_n and_o democracie_n upon_o the_o like_a ground_n obtain_v the_o like_a honour_n among_o man_n of_o the_o three_o generation_n whereas_o first_o concern_v the_o difference_n of_o their_o antiquity_n i_o be_o most_o assure_o confident_a that_o the_o learnede_a antiquary_n in_o the_o world_n can_v produce_v any_o authentic_a record_n to_o evidence_n the_o original_a of_o any_o polarchy_n within_o the_o space_n of_o three_o thousand_o year_n after_o the_o first_o institution_n of_o monarchy_n by_o god_n in_o paradise_n it_o 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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
employ_v their_o utmost_a endeavour_n for_o the_o reducement_n of_o that_o polarchy_n to_o the_o pristine_a government_n by_o restitution_n of_o their_o lawful_a sovereign_n to_o his_o just_a power_n and_o his_o proper_a right_n and_o revenue_n the_o detain_v of_o the_o latter_a be_v manifest_a injustice_n and_o the_o usurp_a of_o the_o former_a manifest_a rebellion_n for_o suppress_v whereof_o in_o regard_n as_o i_o say_v before_o and_o shall_v in_o the_o eleven_o chapter_n full_o prove_v it_o be_v a_o sin_n immediate_o against_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n every_o man_n ought_v to_o engage_v both_o his_o life_n and_o fortune_n 2._o in_o order_n to_o those_o polarch_n and_o polarchist_n who_o be_v the_o maintainer_n and_o manager_n of_o such_o a_o polarchy_n during_o the_o life_n of_o that_o king_n or_o of_o any_o other_o of_o the_o blood-royal_a who_o by_o descent_n from_o he_o can_v make_v a_o just_a claim_n and_o title_n unto_o that_o crown_n and_o all_o these_o be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o sin_n with_o their_o predecessor_n who_o be_v the_o original_a author_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o equal_o oblige_v to_o the_o like_a reducement_n which_o the_o author_n themselves_o be_v 3._o in_o order_n to_o those_o polarch_n &_o polarchist_n who_o be_v surviver_n to_o all_o the_o blood-royal_a in_o who_o the_o case_n come_v to_o be_v the_o same_o with_o those_o which_o we_o former_o mention_v live_v under_o a_o polarchy_n erect_v without_o opposition_n for_o where_o the_o blood-royal_a be_v absolute_o extinct_a god_n do_v thereby_o declare_v his_o will_n concern_v the_o deposition_n of_o that_o family_n from_o the_o government_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o jeroboam_n and_o ahab_n though_o it_o be_v effect_v by_o never_o so_o wicked_a instrument_n and_o the_o subject_n thereby_o free_v from_o all_o obligation_n of_o obedience_n to_o that_o family_n and_o oblige_v to_o such_o a_o obedience_n to_o the_o present_a governor_n though_o polarch_n and_o such_o a_o reducement_n of_o that_o to_o a_o monarchy_n as_o may_v not_o render_v they_o guilty_a of_o any_o act_n of_o resistance_n or_o opposition_n to_o those_o polarchical_a governor_n for_o as_o he_o that_o be_v lame_a in_o his_o leg_n and_o foot_n which_o be_v gift_n of_o nature_n may_v lawful_o use_v crutch_n till_o it_o please_v god_n to_o restore_v he_o to_o his_o native_a perfection_n so_o must_v subject_n be_v content_a to_o undergo_v this_o curse_n and_o punishment_n of_o a_o polarchy_n till_o it_o please_v god_n to_o restore_v they_o unto_o the_o blessing_n of_o monarchy_n but_o we_o must_v not_o seek_v to_o regain_v it_o by_o rebellion_n or_o any_o sinful_a mean_n for_o that_o be_v to_o forsake_v god_n and_o to_o run_v to_o the_o devil_n for_o help_v and_o deliverance_n from_o our_o grief_n and_o affliction_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o true_a ground_n and_o cause_n of_o that_o supremacy_n from_o which_o all_o monarch_n do_v derive_v their_o title_n to_o the_o crown_n where_o first_o of_o the_o title_n of_o popular_a election_n in_o crown_n as_o in_o all_o other_o nay_o much_o more_o than_o in_o any_o other_o possession_n he_o that_o enter_v not_o in_o by_o the_o door_n of_o right_n and_o justice_n but_o climb_v up_o another_o way_n by_o a_o illegal_a usurpation_n or_o intrusion_n be_v a_o thief_n and_o a_o robber_n and_o what_o pious_a pretence_n soever_o he_o make_v for_o justification_n of_o his_o wickedness_n of_o zeal_n and_o care_n for_o the_o people_n security_n in_o their_o person_n from_o tyrannical_a violence_n in_o their_o estate_n from_o illegal_a invasion_n in_o their_o liberty_n from_o arbitrary_a innovation_n yet_o certain_o his_o intent_n be_v but_o to_o rob_v and_o to_o steal_v whereby_o to_o satisfy_v his_o own_o ambition_n and_o avarice_n as_o the_o constant_a event_n have_v manifest_v in_o all_o usurp_a traitor_n as_o abimelech_n absalon_n baasha_n zimri_n omri_n and_o many_o other_o but_o whether_o it_o be_v lawful_a to_o compass_v a_o crown_n per_fw-la fas_fw-la aut_fw-la nefas_fw-la be_v not_o the_o point_n in_o question_n for_o all_o man_n who_o understand_v any_o thing_n in_o religion_n and_o christianity_n do_v acknowledge_v that_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o usurp_v the_o crown_n or_o regal_a government_n but_o he_o who_o be_v legal_o invest_v with_o that_o supremacy_n which_o create_v a_o right_a and_o title_n thereunto_o but_o from_o whence_o the_o investiture_n of_o that_o supremacy_n be_v derive_v be_v the_o point_n in_o difference_n for_o the_o true_a state_v and_o decision_n whereof_o we_o must_v observe_v in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o there_o be_v a_o twofold_a ground_n and_o cause_n of_o this_o supremacy_n viz_o principal_a and_o instrumental_a 1._o principal_n and_o that_o be_v god_n by_o who_o all_o power_n be_v ordain_v rom._n 13.1_o for_o he_o be_v the_o universal_a principal_n and_o primary_n cause_n both_o efficient_a and_o final_a of_o all_o thing_n sin_n only_o except_v rom._n 11._o last_o 2._o instrumental_a which_o be_v the_o secondary_a mean_n which_o god_n do_v make_v use_n of_o for_o the_o immediate_a collation_n of_o this_o supremacy_n upon_o any_o man_n whereby_o to_o entitle_v he_o to_o the_o regal_a diadem_n and_o this_o again_o be_v twofold_n viz_o extraordinary_a and_o ordinary_a 1_o extraordinary_n when_o god_n do_v declare_v his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n concern_v the_o advancement_n of_o any_o person_n to_o this_o sovereign_a power_n and_o pre-eminence_n by_o extraordinary_a revelation_n and_o this_o again_o be_v twofold_n viz_o gracious_a and_o vindicative_a 1._o gracious_a when_o the_o lord_n do_v thus_o declare_v his_o will_n by_o angel_n or_o prophet_n or_o some_o such_o extraordinary_a mean_n for_o the_o advancement_n of_o a_o person_n to_o this_o honour_n for_o a_o blessing_n to_o his_o people_n by_o make_v he_o a_o minister_n of_o favour_n and_o mercy_n as_o in_o moses_n joshua_n david_n solomon_n 2._o vindicative_a when_o god_n will_v be_v so_o declare_v concern_v the_o advancement_n of_o such_o a_o person_n who_o he_o do_v make_v the_o executioner_n of_o his_o curse_n and_o judgement_n for_o a_o punishment_n of_o their_o sin_n as_o in_o jeroboam_n jehu_n salmaneser_n king_n of_o assyria_n and_o nebuchadnez_a king_n of_o babylon_n 2._o ordinary_a when_o god_n do_v advance_v a_o man_n to_o this_o regal_a dignity_n and_o honour_n by_o those_o ordinary_a way_n and_o mean_n which_o be_v constant_a rule_n for_o we_o to_o judge_v of_o whereby_o to_o acknowledge_v this_o sovereignty_n and_o yield_v our_o obedience_n &_o this_o likewise_o be_v twofold_n viz_o gracious_a and_o vindicative_a 1_o gracious_a when_o the_o sovereign_a power_n be_v attain_v by_o those_o ordinary_a way_n and_o mean_n which_o be_v approve_v and_o warrant_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o reason_n and_o equity_n 2._o vindicative_a when_o the_o same_o power_n be_v attain_v by_o violence_n and_o injustice_n and_o such_o curse_a way_n and_o mean_n as_o be_v repugnant_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n and_o equity_n the_o dispute_n of_o the_o former_a will_v be_v arrogant_a and_o impious_a for_o the_o extraordinary_a way_n of_o god_n be_v far_o above_o our_o judgement_n and_o further_o above_o our_o imitation_n for_o god_n never_o intend_v such_o for_o a_o precedent_n whereby_o to_o frame_v our_o action_n but_o only_o our_o submission_n thereunto_o and_o therefore_o pass_v over_o they_o i_o shall_v insist_v only_o upon_o those_o ordinary_a mean_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v to_o be_v a_o rule_n for_o our_o action_n in_o this_o kind_n i._n e._n both_o for_o a_o ground_n of_o the_o monarch_n claim_n and_o title_n to_o the_o sovereignty_n and_o also_o for_o the_o people_n submission_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o person_n who_o be_v distinguish_v from_o and_o preheminence_v above_o all_o other_o in_o that_o society_n by_o a_o lawful_a right_n and_o title_n to_o the_o same_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n as_o you_o hear_v be_v twofold_a viz_o gracious_a and_o vindicative_a 1_o gracious_a when_o the_o mean_n be_v approve_v and_o warrant_v by_o the_o word_n of_o god_n concern_v which_o there_o be_v two_o different_a opinion_n 1._o the_o former_a which_o i_o confess_v be_v attest_v by_o some_o author_n of_o eminency_n be_v that_o the_o right_n of_o the_o royal_a investiture_n pertain_v to_o the_o people_n whereof_o in_o this_o chapter_n 2._o the_o latter_a more_o true_o do_v impute_v it_o to_o birthright_n and_o hereditary_a succession_n whereof_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n the_o argument_n whereupon_o they_o ground_n the_o former_a opinion_n be_v partly_o instantial_a partly_o rational_a 1._o the_o instance_n allege_v for_o the_o propugnation_n thereof_o be_v the_o inauguration_n of_o those_o king_n which_o the_o scripture_n mention_v to_o be_v make_v or_o anoint_v by_o the_o people_n as_o saul_n concern_v who_o the_o text_n say_v that_o all_o the_o people_n of_o the_o land_n come_v to_o
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be_v only_o mention_v where_o some_o of_o these_o occasion_n happen_v that_o be_v where_o there_o be_v a_o interruption_n of_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o confer_v this_o supreamacy_n by_o birthright_n and_o hereditary_a succession_n either_o by_o the_o interposition_n of_o god_n just_a prerogative_n in_o the_o advancement_n of_o some_o person_n by_o extraordinary_a and_o immediate_a revelation_n or_o else_o by_o the_o usurpation_n of_o some_o who_o have_v no_o right_a or_o title_n at_o all_o but_o force_n and_o violence_n either_o private_a of_o themselves_o and_o some_o few_o partner_n wherein_o god_n stir_v up_o the_o people_n to_o vindicate_v the_o king_n right_o or_o public_a of_o the_o people_n but_o where_o the_o supreamacy_n and_o sovereign_a power_n with_o all_o the_o appendage_n descend_v by_o birthright_n there_o be_v no_o mention_n at_o all_o make_v of_o the_o people_n though_o the_o act_n of_o duty_n and_o homage_n be_v as_o necessary_a to_o be_v perform_v to_o such_o king_n and_o be_v also_o actual_o perform_v to_o all_o who_o enjoy_v the_o crown_n by_o hereditary_a succession_n as_o abijah_n asa_n jehosaphat_n jehoram_n and_o the_o rest_n to_o who_o the_o people_n be_v no_o less_o subject_n and_o obedient_a then_o to_o those_o who_o be_v appoint_v by_o god_n but_o yet_o i_o say_v in_o those_o case_n the_o people_n act_n of_o submission_n and_o homage_n be_v not_o express_v but_o presuppose_v as_o know_v act_n of_o duty_n to_o those_o king_n who_o attain_v the_o supreamacy_n by_o those_o ordinary_a and_o know_v mean_n of_o birthright_n and_o hereditary_a succession_n 2._o to_o the_o reason_n allege_v for_o the_o people_n right_a to_o this_o royal_a investiture_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o honour_n and_o submission_n which_o the_o people_n exhibit_v to_o their_o king_n be_v not_o act_n of_o favour_n to_o be_v confer_v and_o dispose_v voluntary_o at_o their_o own_o will_n and_o pleasure_n but_o act_n of_o duty_n whereunto_o they_o be_v oblige_v by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v perform_v to_o such_o as_o god_n esteem_v worthy_a of_o the_o honour_n to_o be_v his_o deputy_n and_o not_o upon_o such_o as_o themselves_o judge_v worthy_a to_o be_v their_o ruler_n for_o as_o it_o be_v not_o necessary_a that_o god_n shall_v require_v our_o consent_n to_o make_v we_o so_o neither_o be_v it_o necessary_a that_o he_o shall_v require_v our_o consent_n to_o govern_v we_o for_o though_o the_o angel_n be_v invest_v with_o a_o supreamacy_n over_o man_n and_o man_n over_o natural_a agent_n yet_o neither_o do_v the_o natural_a agent_n elect_v or_o constitute_v man_n their_o lord_n and_o superior_n nor_o man_n the_o angel_n and_o therefore_o that_o god_n who_o do_v constitute_v and_o ordain_v these_o degree_n of_o superiority_n and_o subordination_n among_o the_o species_n of_o the_o universe_n without_o their_o consent_n may_v by_o the_o same_o right_a and_o justice_n constitute_v the_o like_a degree_n of_o distinction_n among_o the_o particular_n of_o any_o species_n without_o any_o concurrent_a act_n of_o they_o for_o you_o know_v the_o people_n be_v oblige_v to_o exhibit_v act_n of_o honour_n and_o reverence_n to_o the_o judge_n but_o it_o do_v not_o therefore_o follow_v that_o the_o people_n make_v that_o man_n a_o judge_n but_o he_o be_v make_v such_o by_o letter_n patent_n from_o the_o king_n without_o ask_v any_o consent_n from_o the_o people_n 3._o to_o s._n peter_n testimony_n i_o answer_v that_o the_o apostle_n expression_n there_o do_v relate_v partly_o unto_o the_o subject_n of_o sovereignty_n &_o that_o be_v the_o king_n who_o in_o his_o natural_a capacity_n be_v proper_o a_o man_n and_o patr_o to_o the_o object_n of_o royal_a power_n which_o be_v the_o people_n upon_o who_o that_o power_n be_v exercise_v in_o both_o which_o respect_v it_o may_v be_v proper_o term_v a_o ordinance_n of_o man_n but_o it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o relate_v unto_o the_o original_a and_o efficient_a cause_n of_o that_o power_n which_o be_v god_n himself_o and_o neither_o king_n nor_o people_n 3._o to_o that_o former_a inference_n that_o though_o the_o king_n be_v major_a singulis_fw-la yet_o he_o be_v minor_fw-la universis_fw-la i_o answer_v that_o it_o be_v a_o distinction_n 1._o absurd_a and_o ridiculous_a in_o nature_n 2._o senseless_a and_o destructive_a in_o policy_n 3._o groundless_a and_o damnable_a in_o divinity_n 1._o in_o nature_n for_o a_o king_n power_n must_v needs_o be_v the_o same_o with_o a_o father_n in_o substance_n only_o the_o king_n be_v more_o absolute_a and_o more_o obligatory_a as_o i_o shall_v show_v hereafter_o both_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o same_o precept_n and_o express_v in_o the_o same_o word_n and_o can_v any_o believe_v that_o if_o a_o father_n have_v thirteen_o son_n seven_o of_o those_o mayby_o joint_a consent_n renounce_v their_o father_n and_o depose_v he_o from_o all_o authority_n either_o over_o themselves_o or_o their_o other_o six_o brethren_n seize_v his_o estate_n and_o lock_v he_o up_o in_o a_o close_a room_n i_o believe_v if_o the_o observator_fw-la the_o author_n of_o this_o corollary_n shall_v be_v so_o serve_v by_o his_o own_o son_n he_o will_v not_o commend_v they_o for_o dutyful_a child_n 2._o in_o policy_n it_o be_v senseless_a and_o destructive_a for_o if_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o people_n be_v superior_a to_o the_o king_n than_o the_o government_n be_v not_o monarchical_a but_o democraticall_a and_o that_o also_o a_o democracy_n of_o the_o base_a sort_n for_o every_o species_n of_o policy_n derive_v its_o denomination_n and_o nature_n from_o those_o who_o be_v invest_v with_o the_o supreamacy_n and_o that_o confusion_n and_o destruction_n be_v always_o the_o conclusion_n of_o such_o a_o government_n both_o experience_n and_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o politician_n do_v declare_v 3._o in_o divinity_n it_o be_v groundless_a and_o damnable_a be_v direct_o contrary_a to_o that_o express_a rule_n which_o god_n himself_o have_v prescribe_v in_o this_o case_n exod._n 23.2_o thou_o shall_v not_o follow_v a_o multitude_n to_o do_v evil_a nor_o speak_v in_o a_o cause_n to_o decline_v after_o many_o where_o god_n plain_o declare_v that_o the_o universality_n of_o the_o offender_n can_v legitimate_a the_o fault_n as_o appear_v also_o in_o the_o sin_n of_o erect_v the_o golden_a calf_n absaloms_n conspiracy_n and_o the_o forecited_a instance_n for_o though_o it_o be_v a_o maxim_n in_o policy_n that_o multitudo_fw-la peccaâ—tium_fw-la tellit_fw-la peccatum_fw-la i._n e._n poenam_fw-la pecâ—ati_fw-la it_o be_v as_o true_a a_o maxim_n in_o divinity_n that_o multitudo_fw-la peccantium_fw-la aggravat_fw-la peccatum_fw-la i._n e._n culpam_fw-la the_o guilt_n of_o sin_n and_o the_o more_o i_o seduce_v the_o more_o guilt_n i_o contract_v and_o though_o the_o multitude_n of_o partaker_n may_v secure_v i_o from_o punishment_n in_o foro_fw-la judicii_fw-la humani_fw-la yet_o i_o be_o sure_a to_o receive_v the_o just_a reward_n of_o that_o sin_n at_o god_n tribunal_n from_o which_o the_o whole_a society_n both_o of_o man_n and_o devil_n can_v secure_v i_o 4._o to_o return_v a_o direct_a answer_n to_o the_o second_o corollary_n we_o must_v distinguish_v the_o part_n of_o that_o stipulation_n or_o covenant_n which_o be_v three_o viz_o materia_fw-la finis_fw-la &_o forma_fw-la 1._o the_o matter_n of_o the_o covenant_n be_v twofold_a 1._o exit_fw-la qua_fw-la and_o that_o be_v the_o law_n and_o rule_n of_o justice_n 2._o circa_n quam_fw-la and_o that_o be_v the_o people_n who_o be_v the_o object_n of_o all_o act_n of_o justice_n ground_v upon_o these_o law_n 2._o the_o end_n of_o that_o covenant_n be_v twofold_a 1._o principalis_fw-la which_o be_v either_o primus_fw-la and_o that_o be_v god_n glory_n or_o a_o primo-ortus_a and_o that_o be_v the_o king_n honour_n who_o be_v god_n deputy_n 2._o minus_fw-la principalis_fw-la and_o that_o be_v salus_fw-la populi_fw-la 3._o the_o form_n of_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 respect_n and_o reverence_n unto_o any_o person_n who_o merit_n we_o conceive_v to_o make_v a_o just_a title_n thereunto_o and_o this_o be_v that_o honour_n whereof_o aristotle_n maxim_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v that_o honour_n est_fw-la in_o honorante_fw-la &_o none_o in_o honorate_v and_o this_o honour_n be_v twofold_a fictitius_n &_o verus_n 1._o fictitious_a honour_n be_v that_o which_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o mere_a pretence_n of_o some_o excellency_n worth_n and_o goodness_n in_o honorato_fw-mi the_o true_a ground_n thereof_o be_v indeed_o only_a interest_n and_o self-respect_n in_o honorante_fw-la which_o be_v proper_o adulation_n and_o not_o honour_n the_o affectation_n whereof_o be_v reprove_v by_o our_o saviour_n john_n 5.44_o and_o be_v the_o crime_n of_o the_o ambitious_a pharisee_n who_o love_v the_o praise_n of_o man_n more_o than_o the_o praise_n that_o come_v of_o god_n john_n 12.43_o regard_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d more_o than_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o shadow_n more_o than_o the_o substance_n 2._o true_a and_o real_a honour_n be_v that_o which_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o real_a persuasion_n of_o some_o excellency_n worth_n and_o goodness_n in_o honorato_fw-mi and_o be_v a_o result_n of_o fundamental_a honour_n relate_v thereunto_o as_o the_o shadow_n do_v unto_o the_o substance_n and_o this_o be_v twofold_a viz._n ethicus_n &_o politicus_fw-la 1._o ethicall_a honour_n be_v that_o which_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o persuasion_n of_o personal_a virtue_n in_o honorato_fw-mi either_o intellectual_a as_o wisdom_n knowledge_n prudence_n and_o the_o like_a or_o moral_a as_o liberality_n temperance_n fortitude_n justice_n and_o the_o like_a 2._o political_a honour_n be_v that_o which_o be_v ground_n upon_o a_o persuasion_n of_o those_o royal_a excellency_n in_o honorato_fw-mi which_o do_v supereminence_n he_o above_o all_o other_o in_o the_o same_o society_n and_o this_o again_o be_v twofold_a viz._n primarius_fw-la &_o secundarius_fw-la 1._o primarie_a honour_n be_v that_o which_o be_v ground_v upon_o a_o persuasion_n and_o knowledge_n of_o supremacy_n of_o power_n and_o authority_n in_o honorato_fw-mi and_o this_o be_v twofold_a viz._n activus_fw-la &_o passivus_fw-la 1._o active_a honour_n be_v a_o willing_a endeavour_n to_o perform_v all_o his_o command_n express_v in_o ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a law_n and_o statute_n when_o we_o conceive_v they_o to_o be_v just_a and_o honest_a and_o agreeable_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 2._o passive_a honour_n be_v a_o voluntary_a submission_n to_o his_o judiciarie_n decree_n and_o censure_n for_o our_o non-performance_n of_o those_o command_n which_o we_o conceive_v to_o be_v dissonant_n to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n 2._o secondary_a honour_n be_v the_o payment_n of_o tribute_n custom_n and_o the_o like_a contribution_n out_o of_o our_o estate_n for_o the_o maintenance_n and_o support_v of_o the_o royalty_n and_o magnificence_n of_o the_o person_n invest_v with_o royal_a power_n and_o dominion_n and_o thus_o much_o brief_o of_o the_o nature_n and_o species_n of_o the_o principal_a end_n of_o monarchy_n which_o be_v god_n and_o the_o king_n honour_n it_o follow_v now_o that_o we_o shall_v declare_v the_o nature_n and_o species_n of_o the_o less_o principal_a end_n which_o be_v salus_fw-la populi_fw-la 2_o salus_fw-la populi_fw-la which_o be_v the_o less_o principal_a end_n of_o monarchy_n though_o it_o be_v real_o distinct_a from_o the_o king_n honour_n as_o the_o relatum_fw-la be_v from_o the_o correlatum_fw-la yet_o be_v a_o individual_a concomitant_a thereof_o and_o indeed_o a_o mere_a result_n and_o product_v of_o the_o same_o for_o salus_fw-la populi_fw-la can_v never_o be_v effect_v by_o any_o other_o mean_n but_o those_o which_o in_o the_o first_o place_n do_v effectuate_v and_o energate_n the_o king_n honour_n whether_o we_o look_v upon_o the_o monarchical_a acton_n of_o king_n or_o subject_n both_o which_o be_v verse_v about_o the_o same_o object_n and_o matter_n only_o in_o a_o diverse_a manner_n for_o the_o king_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o supremacy_n of_o his_o power_n and_o authority_n be_v interest_v only_o in_o the_o active_a part_n of_o government_n and_o therefore_o he_o act_v for_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o the_o people_n welfare_n by_o compose_v law_n and_o statute_n wherein_o he_o command_v thing_n tend_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o peace_n and_o unity_n in_o that_o society_n a_o principal_a ground_n of_o both_o the_o former_a end_n the_o people_n be_v interest_v only_o in_o the_o passive_a part_n of_o government_n and_o therefore_o they_o act_v for_o the_o king_n honour_n and_o their_o own_o welfare_n by_o their_o obedience_n and_o submission_n to_o the_o king_n command_v express_v in_o those_o law_n and_o statute_n the_o violation_n whereof_o be_v a_o direct_a mean_n of_o dishonour_n to_o god_n and_o the_o king_n and_o of_o ruin_n and_o destruction_n to_o the_o people_n for_o which_o cause_n jeremy_n exhort_v the_o captive_a jew_n in_o babylon_n to_o pray_v for_o the_o peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o that_o king_n because_o their_o own_o peace_n and_o welfare_n depend_v upon_o he_o jer._n 29.7_o and_o paul_n also_o press_v timothy_n and_o the_o ephesian_n unto_o the_o practice_n of_o the_o same_o duty_n in_o behalf_n of_o their_o king_n and_o magistrate_n for_o the_o same_o reason_n 1_o tim._n 2.1_o 2._o now_o though_o this_o salus_fw-la populi_fw-la be_v a_o result_n of_o the_o king_n honour_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o same_o part_n and_o division_n with_o the_o king_n honour_n the_o fountain_n thereof_o yet_o to_o avoid_v prolixity_n i_o shall_v refer_v the_o actual_a specification_n of_o its_o part_n unto_o the_o reader_n meditation_n it_o be_v no_o difficult_a matter_n to_o judge_v of_o the_o species_n of_o the_o relatum_fw-la by_o the_o division_n of_o the_o correlatum_fw-la reprepresent_v in_o the_o premise_n and_o this_o brief_a analysis_n of_o god_n and_o the_o king_n honour_n and_o salus_fw-la populi_fw-la or_o the_o people_n welfare_n i_o hope_v may_v be_v sufficient_a for_o a_o general_a survey_n of_o the_o nature_n and_o part_n of_o the_o end_n of_o monarchy_n for_o a_o more_o full_a and_o perfect_a explication_n whereof_o i_o shall_v in_o the_o ensue_a chapter_n insist_v upon_o the_o resolution_n of_o a_o quaere_fw-la prescribe_v the_o due_a limitation_n of_o the_o king_n power_n chap._n x._o of_o the_o due_a limitation_n of_o the_o king_n power_n the_o quaere_fw-la conduce_v to_o a_o plenary_a narration_n and_o exegesis_n of_o this_o point_n be_v both_o numerous_a and_o weighty_a one_o whereof_o i_o purpose_v to_o insist_v upon_o in_o this_o chapter_n which_o i_o do_v acknowledge_v be_v not_o the_o mean_a inducement_n that_o give_v life_n unto_o this_o present_a discourse_n of_o monarchy_n the_o solution_n whereof_o i_o suppose_v will_v present_v the_o reader_n with_o a_o glimpse_n of_o some_o of_o those_o national_a crime_n which_o have_v draw_v upon_o we_o these_o national_a calamity_n a_o subject_n fit_a for_o a_o entire_a tract_n than_o a_o particular_a chapter_n but_o my_o design_n at_o present_a be_v rather_o to_o start_v then_o state_n this_o question_n hope_v a_o more_o learned_a and_o judicious_a pen_n may_v supply_v the_o defect_n of_o i_o by_o a_o more_o punctual_a and_o satisfactory_a discussion_n and_o determination_n of_o this_o point_n so_o profound_o mysterious_a both_o in_o divinity_n and_o policy_n quaere_fw-la what_o matter_n be_v within_o the_o sphere_n of_o political_a cognizance_n and_o what_o be_v res_fw-la extra-regales_a and_o metapoliticall_a matter_n wherein_o the_o king_n can_v exercise_v either_o his_o legislative_a or_o judiciarie_n power_n without_o guilt_n of_o sacrilegious_a intrusion_n sol._n this_o quaere_fw-la consist_v of_o two_o part_n the_o latter_a consequential_a of_o the_o former_a and_o both_o of_o they_o immediate_a expedient_n to_o enunciate_v the_o quality_n and_o extent_n of_o the_o king_n commission_n from_o god_n the_o sole_a ground_n both_o of_o the_o king_n power_n and_o the_o subject_n obedience_n for_o though_o king_n be_v style_v god_n in_o scripture_n psal_n 82.6_o and_o be_v indeed_o real_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n in_o their_o politic_a capacity_n refer_v to_o their_o power_n over_o their_o subject_n yet_o we_o all_o know_v that_o they_o be_v not_o so_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i._n e._n in_o their_o physical_a capacity_n refer_v to_o their_o nature_n and_o essence_n for_o they_o shall_v die_v like_o man_n psal_n 82.7_o and_o therefore_o the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o king_n commission_n and_o deputation_n from_o god_n i_o conceive_v to_o be_v a_o point_n of_o necessary_a concernment_n 1._o for_o subject_n that_o they_o may_v more_o perfect_o understand_v the_o just_a extent_n of_o this_o commission_n and_o in_o what_o thing_n god_n have_v thereby_o delegated_a a_o power_n unto_o king_n over_o subject_n for_o direction_n of_o their_o duty_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d
〈◊〉_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
the_o word_n of_o solomon_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o king_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o exercise_n of_o their_o power_n upon_o we_o which_o whether_o it_o be_v for_o good_a or_o hurt_n be_v still_o from_o god_n who_o deputy_n all_o king_n be_v and_o who_o heart_n the_o lord_n rule_v either_o for_o our_o benefit_n or_o prejudice_n prov._n 21.4_o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v not_o think_v they_o evil_a or_o unjust_a to_o we_o for_o the_o judgement_n be_v not_o they_o but_o god_n prov._n 26.29_o who_o can_v be_v unjust_a and_o if_o we_o look_v in_o esay_n 3_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o god_n ow_v all_o the_o grievous_a oppression_n and_o violence_n which_o tyrant_n exercise_v upon_o their_o subject_n for_o judgement_n and_o punishment_n send_v upon_o that_o people_n or_o nation_n by_o his_o own_o self_n and_o to_o demonstrate_v that_o all_o king_n act_n by_o his_o immediate_a direction_n he_o have_v make_v the_o decree_n and_o ordinance_n of_o heathen_a king_n subservient_fw-fr to_o his_o glory_n and_o his_o people_n good_a not_o only_o on_o accidenti_fw-la by_o his_o providence_n but_o ex_fw-la proposito_fw-la in_o their_o own_o purpose_n as_o be_v apparent_a in_o the_o decree_n of_o cyrus_n and_o darius_n to_o build_v the_o temple_n of_o god_n who_o they_o know_v not_o and_o of_o nabuchadnezzar_n to_o honour_v his_o name_n all_o which_o three_o be_v mere_a heathen_n the_o four_o and_o last_o reason_n why_o this_o five_o commandment_n can_v be_v a_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n be_v because_o it_o do_v not_o enjoin_v such_o a_o retaliation_n of_o love_n as_o every_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n do_v for_o every_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n do_v enjoin_v our_o neighbour_n to_o return_v the_o like_a respect_n and_o measure_n of_o love_n to_o we_o as_o we_o do_v give_v to_o he_o but_o this_o five_o commandment_n do_v not_o enjoin_v our_o parent_n to_o honour_n and_o reverence_v we_o as_o we_o be_v bind_v thereby_o to_o honour_n and_o reverence_v they_o therefore_o it_o can_v be_v a_o commandment_n of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o if_o you_o do_v observe_v it_o you_o shall_v find_v this_o rule_n of_o retaliation_n to_o be_v a_o perfect_a note_n of_o difference_n between_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o and_o of_o the_o second_o table_n for_o no_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n do_v oblige_v god_n to_o return_v the_o same_o respect_n to_o we_o which_o we_o be_v oblige_v to_o exhibit_v to_o he_o for_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o worship_v he_o and_o love_v he_o above_o all_o and_o to_o express_v this_o love_n in_o every_o faculty_n both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n but_o god_n be_v not_o oblige_v to_o worship_v we_o nor_o to_o love_v we_o after_o such_o a_o manner_n but_o our_o neighbour_n be_v oblige_v to_o return_v the_o same_o measure_n of_o love_n to_o we_o which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o exhibit_v unto_o he_o either_o in_o his_o body_n good_n or_o good_a name_n i_o confess_v indeed_o that_o parent_n be_v engage_v to_o perform_v duty_n to_o their_o child_n as_o well_o as_o child_n be_v to_o parent_n but_o those_o be_v only_o such_o paternal_a duty_n of_o protection_n and_o provision_n as_o god_n himself_o be_v also_o oblige_v to_o perform_v unto_o his_o dutiful_a child_n by_o his_o covenant_n for_o confer_v blessing_n upon_o they_o when_o they_o true_o honour_v he_o deut._n 28._o and_o 29._o for_o performance_n of_o the_o external_a part_n of_o which_o covenant_n god_n do_v substitute_n king_n and_o parent_n as_o his_o instrument_n to_o convey_v these_o blessing_n unto_o subject_n and_o child_n but_o these_o duty_n be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o intimate_v in_o the_o five_o commandment_n but_o be_v enjoin_v only_o in_o that_o general_a covenant_n between_o god_n and_o his_o people_n who_o therefore_o do_v make_v king_n and_o parent_n indulgent_a to_o subject_n and_o child_n whereby_o to_o express_v his_o care_n for_o performance_n upon_o his_o part_n when_o subject_n and_o child_n be_v obedient_a unto_o god_n and_o his_o deputy_n and_o thereby_o careful_a to_o perform_v upon_o their_o part_n the_o reason_n conclude_v the_o affirmative_a part_n that_o this_o five_o commandment_n be_v a_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v eight_o the_o first_o be_v ground_v upon_o our_o saviour_n answer_n to_o the_o young_a man_n mat._n 19.18_o mark_v 10.17_o luke_n 18.20_o in_o all_o which_o place_n this_o precept_n honour_v thy_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n be_v intend_v by_o christ_n to_o enjoin_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n for_o god_n you_o know_v be_v often_o in_o scripture_n style_v father_n as_o in_o mat._n 6._o we_o find_v he_o style_v father_n twelve_o time_n but_o we_o never_o find_v he_o style_v neighbour_n in_o all_o the_o scripture_n for_o to_o love_n god_n but_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n which_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o love_v our_o neighbour_n that_o be_v like_v ourselves_o be_v self_n idolatry_n and_o beside_o our_o duty_n to_o god_n be_v oftentimes_o enjoin_v in_o this_o very_a expression_n of_o honour_n as_o 1_o sam._n 2.30_o where_o this_o word_n honour_n import_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o man_n towards_o god_n in_o which_o sense_n this_o word_n honour_n be_v also_o use_v by_o our_o saviour_n john_n 8.49_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v manifest_a see_v god_n be_v capable_a of_o the_o title_n of_o father_n and_o that_o this_o expression_n of_o honour_n may_v be_v proper_o extend_v to_o all_o the_o duty_n due_a unto_o god_n which_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n that_o this_o precept_n of_o honour_n thy_o father_n and_o mother_n may_v comprehend_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o that_o it_o do_v so_o in_o this_o place_n i_o do_v prove_v thus_o christ_n in_o his_o answer_n must_v needs_o mention_v all_o those_o duty_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o salvation_n for_o else_o his_o rule_n be_v not_o perfect_a but_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n be_v equal_o if_o not_o more_o necessary_a to_o life_n than_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o can_v be_v include_v in_o any_o other_o precept_n which_o christ_n recite_v in_o those_o text_n therefore_o all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n must_v necessary_o be_v comprehend_v in_o this_o precept_n honour_v thy_o father_n and_o mother_n upon_o which_o premise_a ground_n it_o do_v necessary_o follow_v that_o this_o five_o commandment_n be_v a_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n for_o that_o precept_n which_o comprehend_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n must_v needs_o be_v a_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n but_o this_o very_a precept_n comprehend_v all_o the_o duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n as_o the_o premise_n demonstrate_v ergo_fw-la the_o second_o reason_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o nature_n of_o god_n which_o be_v be_v and_o existence_n for_o in_o exod._n 3._o he_o define_v himself_o by_o this_o expression_n i_o be_o and_o upon_o this_o ground_n both_o david_n psal_n 100l_n isaiah_n chap._n 44._o and_o saint_n paul_n act_v 17._o prove_v the_o lord_n alone_o to_o be_v god_n because_o no_o creature_n no_o not_o the_o angel_n themselves_o be_v able_a to_o give_v a_o life_n or_o motion_n or_o be_v unto_o man_n but_o only_o god_n who_o essence_n life_n and_o be_v be_v and_o therefore_o communicable_a only_o from_o he_o so_o that_o whatsoever_o have_v a_o power_n to_o communicate_v a_o be_v do_v supply_v the_o place_n of_o god_n but_o parent_n have_v a_o power_n to_o communicate_v a_o be_v unto_o their_o child_n ergo_fw-la they_o relate_v unto_o their_o child_n as_o god_n and_o not_o as_o man_n and_o by_o consequence_n the_o duty_n perform_v by_o child_n unto_o parent_n must_v be_v duty_n of_o the_o first_o table_n and_o so_o likewise_o the_o precept_n which_o enjoin_v they_o must_v be_v a_o precept_n of_o the_o same_o table_n the_o three_o reason_n as_o likewise_o all_o the_o five_o follow_v allege_v by_o 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sin_n which_o be_v the_o breach_n and_o transgression_n of_o this_o commandment_n which_o be_v a_o sin_n immediate_o against_o god_n for_o he_o that_o resist_v the_o power_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n ver._n 2._o and_o therefore_o rebellion_n against_o the_o prince_n be_v term_v a_o rebellion_n against_o god_n as_o appear_v numb_a 14.2_o 3_o 4._o where_o the_o lord_n do_v threaten_v the_o punishment_n of_o the_o people_n rebellion_n upon_o the_o report_n of_o the_o ten_o spy_n not_o as_o a_o sin_n against_o moses_n but_o against_o himself_o and_o so_o likewise_o the_o rebellion_n of_o korah_n be_v term_v a_o rebellion_n not_o against_o moses_n but_o against_o god_n numb_a 27.3_o and_o christ_n say_v those_o that_o despise_v his_o messenger_n despise_v he_o luke_n 11.16_o and_o the_o prodigal_n acknowledge_v his_o disobedience_n to_o his_o father_n to_o be_v a_o sin_n first_o against_o heaven_n luke_n 15._o and_o saint_n paul_n say_v that_o he_o that_o despise_v the_o 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the_o argument_n be_v this_o to_o whosoever_o the_o power_n of_o vengeance_n and_o recompense_n pertain_v he_o be_v a_o god_n for_o god_n himself_o affirm_v those_o prerogative_n to_o be_v peculiar_a to_o himself_o deut._n 22.35_o 36._o but_o both_o these_o prerogative_n pertain_v unto_o the_o king_n as_o saint_n paul_n affirm_v in_o this_o text_n ergo_fw-la king_n be_v god_n and_o by_o consequence_n the_o five_o commandment_n which_o prescribe_v our_o duty_n to_o they_o must_v be_v a_o precept_n of_o the_o first_o table_n the_o seven_o reason_n be_v ground_v upon_o the_o nature_n of_o that_o obligation_n which_o the_o command_n of_o king_n do_v impose_v upon_o their_o subject_n which_o bind_v the_o conscience_n ver._n 5._o which_o be_v saint_n paul_n five_o motive_n to_o obedience_n wherefore_o you_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_n not_o only_o for_o wrath_n but_o also_o for_o conscience_n sake_n which_o reason_n saint_n peter_n allege_v also_o to_o persuade_v this_o kind_n of_o 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of_o the_o most_o holy_a man_n and_o that_o in_o the_o most_o notorious_a manner_n as_o in_o abraham_n lie_n to_o the_o egyptian_n gen._n 12._o david_n murder_n and_o adultery_n solomon_n idolatry_n and_o peter_n perjury_n yea_o and_o sometime_o we_o find_v their_o sin_n pass_v over_o without_o reproof_n as_o in_o the_o polygamy_n of_o jacob_n david_n many_o of_o the_o king_n and_o other_o yet_o the_o silence_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o pass_v by_o this_o sin_n of_o polygamy_n without_o reproof_n do_v not_o make_v it_o lawful_a but_o for_o the_o instance_n of_o resistance_n in_o david_n and_o elijah_n they_o be_v all_o particular_o answer_v by_o several_a author_n who_o have_v write_v of_o this_o subject_n only_o the_o resistance_n and_o deposition_n of_o rehoboam_n be_v legitimate_a by_o god_n express_a approbation_n but_o if_o you_o observe_v the_o text_n you_o shall_v find_v that_o approbation_n relate_v to_o rehoboam_n punishment_n and_o loss_n of_o the_o ten_o tribe_n and_o 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appear_v plain_o because_o he_o dare_v not_o trust_v god_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o honour_n and_o dignity_n although_o god_n have_v promise_v the_o perpetuation_n thereof_o in_o the_o same_o chapter_n ver._n 38_o as_o well_o as_o the_o donation_n but_o run_v to_o the_o devil_n for_o the_o security_n of_o his_o crown_n erect_v two_o calf_n for_o the_o people_n to_o worship_n lest_o if_o the_o people_n shall_v go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_n the_o lord_n shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o continue_v their_o affection_n to_o he_o nor_o perform_v his_o promise_n chap._n 12.28_o so_o that_o god_n do_v never_o approve_v the_o act_n of_o resistance_n against_o the_o king_n unless_o by_o those_o who_o have_v a_o particular_a warrant_n from_o himself_o as_o well_o for_o the_o manner_n as_o the_o matter_n as_o in_o jehu_n case_n 2_o king_n 10.30_o without_o which_o it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o endeavour_v his_o own_o safety_n by_o any_o resistance_n or_o opposition_n of_o the_o king_n power_n or_o any_o other_o act_n of_o dishonour_n to_o the_o king_n chap._n xii_o what_o influence_n oath_n and_o covenant_n aught_o to_o have_v upon_o the_o duty_n either_o of_o king_n or_o subject_n quaere_fw-la suppose_v the_o king_n have_v consent_v to_o the_o make_n of_o law_n destructive_a to_o his_o own_o honour_n which_o prefer_v the_o people_n safety_n before_o it_o and_o have_v also_o oblige_v himself_o by_o oath_n for_o the_o observance_n of_o those_o law_n whether_o may_v the_o king_n break_v that_o oath_n and_o rule_v contrary_a to_o those_o law_n for_o the_o support_n and_o vindication_n of_o his_o own_o honour_n sol._n this_o be_v the_o case_n of_o the_o israelite_n with_o the_o gibeonite_n with_o who_o the_o israelite_n make_v a_o covenant_n josh_n 9.15_o contrary_n to_o a_o former_a express_a command_n from_o god_n exod._n 23.32_o cha._n 34.12_o deut._n 7.1_o which_o covenant_n therefore_o be_v not_o oney_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o israelite_n but_o also_o unlawful_a in_o itself_o yet_o after_o it_o be_v confirm_v with_o a_o oath_n by_o the_o israelite_n they_o may_v not_o break_v it_o josh_n 9.19_o although_o it_o be_v gain_v by_o fraud_n and_o subtlety_n as_o appear_v in_o the_o text_n for_o when_o saul_n do_v ignorant_o out_o of_o zeal_n to_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n imagine_v the_o former_a command_n of_o god_n to_o lay_v a_o high_a obligation_n upon_o they_o than_o their_o own_o oath_n so_o fraudulent_o procure_v break_v that_o covenant_n and_o destroy_v the_o gibeonite_n 2_o sam._n 21.1_o 2_o 3._o the_o lord_n revenge_v that_o perjurious_a act_n of_o saul_n upon_o the_o whole_a land_n of_o israel_n by_o a_o constant_a famine_n year_n after_o year_n till_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n be_v vindicate_v by_o the_o satisfaction_n of_o the_o gibeonite_n in_o the_o blood_n of_o seven_o of_o saul_n son_n ver._n 9_o and_o the_o prophet_n david_n further_a resolve_v this_o case_n in_o express_a word_n 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procure_v like_o the_o grant_n of_o mephibosheth_n estate_n to_o ziba_n 2_o sam._n 16.1_o for_o no_o man_n will_v willing_o dishonour_v himself_o for_o that_o be_v against_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o therefore_o may_v be_v revoke_v as_o that_o law_n of_o david_n be_v by_o himself_o upon_o better_a information_n 2_o sam._n 19.19_o but_o a_o law_n confirm_v by_o oath_n though_o fraudulent_o procure_v may_v not_o be_v revoke_v upon_o better_a information_n for_o that_o joshua_n receive_v concern_v the_o gibeonite_n josh_n 9.16_o yet_o all_o this_o must_v be_v understand_v of_o matter_n capable_a of_o this_o sanction_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v not_o destructive_a to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n former_o engage_v by_o himself_o even_o from_o all_o eternity_n for_o holiness_n be_v the_o very_a nature_n and_o essence_n of_o god_n and_o all_o wicked_a law_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o this_o be_v destructive_a to_o his_o eternal_a honour_n and_o therefore_o not_o capable_a of_o 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have_v former_o declare_v and_o therefore_o all_o act_n of_o the_o people_n either_o in_o the_o procurement_n or_o observance_n of_o such_o law_n be_v mala_fw-la culpae_fw-la for_o it_o be_v a_o sacrilege_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n to_o violate_v and_o invade_v the_o sacred_a power_n and_o prerogative_n of_o king_n and_o therefore_o incapable_a of_o this_o sacramental_a sanction_n from_o they_o for_o all_o association_n and_o covenant_n against_o any_o of_o god_n commandment_n be_v direct_o covenant_n with_o death_n and_o agreement_n with_o hell_n and_o all_o the_o oath_n vow_n and_o statute_n make_v and_o frame_v thereupon_o be_v direct_o mischief_n frame_v by_o a_o law_n and_o obligation_n seal_v to_o serve_v the_o devil_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v safe_a for_o we_o to_o continue_v in_o the_o service_n of_o such_o a_o master_n by_o act_v according_a to_o such_o hellish_a oath_n and_o covenant_n or_o to_o forsake_v his_o service_n by_o renounce_v our_o sacrilege_n and_o give_v caesar_n his_o sacred_a right_n and_o due_a be_v not_o a_o case_n of_o any_o great_a difficulty_n to_o those_o who_o value_n god_n and_o salvation_n above_o the_o devil_n and_o the_o damnation_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n finis_fw-la
power_n and_o therefore_o to_o punish_v this_o idolatrous_a trust_n of_o this_o people_n he_o give_v they_o then_o a_o king_n of_o that_o tribe_n which_o jacob_n pprophecy_n do_v make_v tyrannical_a viz_o of_o the_o raven_a wolf_n of_o benjamin_n gen._n 49.27_o to_o who_o alone_o that_o pprophecy_n of_o samuel_n relate_v 1_o sam._n 1.10_o concern_v the_o tyranny_n of_o the_o king_n that_o shall_v reign_v over_o the_o people_n who_o desire_v a_o king_n for_o this_o idolatrous_a and_o sinful_a end_n for_o neither_o david_n nor_o solomon_n be_v such_o tyrant_n 2._o the_o second_o sanction_n whereof_o monarchy_n do_v participate_v be_v divine_a prescription_n god_n himself_o continue_v that_o government_n to_o his_o church_n and_o people_n from_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o world_n till_o their_o sin_n make_v they_o uncapable_a of_o any_o policy_n and_o condemn_v they_o to_o perpetual_a captivity_n for_o monarchy_n begin_v in_o adam_n and_o so_o continue_v in_o his_o posterity_n successive_o till_o the_o flood_n when_o noa'h_n monarchy_n be_v reduce_v by_o the_o deluge_n to_o a_o oeconomie_n and_o after_o the_o earth_n be_v again_o replenish_v by_o his_o three_o son_n the_o church_n by_o noah_n blessing_n be_v limit_v to_o sem_fw-mi &_o his_o posterity_n which_o sem_fw-mi be_v king_n of_o salem_n alias_o jerusalem_n where_o he_o reign_v till_o jacob_n who_o be_v the_o twelve_o from_o sem_fw-mi be_v fifty_o year_n of_o age_n jacob_n and_o all_o his_o posterity_n the_o twelve_o patriarch_n and_o their_o wife_n and_o child_n go_v down_o into_o egypt_n where_o they_o live_v in_o bondage_n and_o slavery_n till_o god_n raise_v up_o moses_n who_o he_o make_v their_o monarch_n judge_n and_o ruler_n by_o who_o hand_n he_o deliver_v the_o israelite_n from_o the_o bondage_n of_o egypt_n and_o this_o moses_n do_v govern_v they_o for_o the_o space_n of_o forty_o year_n in_o the_o wilderness_n upon_o the_o death_n of_o moses_n god_n ordain_v joshua_n to_o succeed_v he_o in_o that_o monarchical_a regency_n num._n 27.18_o by_o who_o hand_n the_o lord_n settle_v the_o israelite_n in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n within_o the_o space_n of_o seventeen_o year_n after_o the_o death_n of_o moses_n from_o joshua_n to_o saul_n the_o israelite_n be_v govern_v only_o by_o occasional_a judge_n and_o monarch_n which_o god_n raise_v up_o for_o some_o special_a and_o particular_a deliverance_n in_o saul_n god_n restore_v that_o formal_a monarchy_n or_o regal_a government_n which_o the_o church_n enjoy_v in_o the_o day_n of_o melchizedech_n which_o the_o lord_n himself_o transfer_v from_o saul_n and_o the_o tribe_n of_o benjamin_n unto_o david_n and_o the_o tribe_n of_o judah_n according_a to_o jacob_n prophesy_v where_o the_o supremacy_n of_o regal_a power_n continue_v whilst_o god_n continue_v his_o favour_n unto_o that_o people_n till_o their_o sin_n and_o ingratitude_n make_v they_o unworthy_a and_o incapable_a of_o the_o great_a blessing_n and_o favour_n of_o 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