own_o dear_a son_n with_o this_o royal_a prerogative_n give_v all_o thing_n and_o all_o power_n over_o all_o creature_n into_o his_o hand_n and_o such_o a_o kingdom_n and_o dominion_n as_o shall_v have_v no_o end_n esai_n 9.6_o psa_fw-la 2._o luke_n 1_o 32.33_o john_n 13.3_o which_o place_n as_o likewise_o all_o other_o place_n of_o scripture_n which_o attribute_n any_o sovereignty_n or_o dominion_n unto_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v only_o of_o this_o internal_a government_n for_o of_o all_o external_a and_o worldly_a power_n and_o authority_n christ_n utter_o decline_v and_o disclaim_v the_o administration_n and_o exercise_n reprove_v the_o giddiness_n and_o precipitancy_n of_o the_o people_n affection_n who_o will_v have_v obtrude_v the_o honour_n of_o a_o king_n upon_o he_o when_o they_o be_v transport_v with_o admiration_n of_o his_o miracle_n feed_v of_o five_o thousand_o man_n with_o five_o loaf_n and_o two_o fish_n john_n 6.15_o for_o his_o kingdom_n as_o himself_o acknowledge_v to_o pilate_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n and_o therefore_o he_o teach_v his_o disciple_n by_o his_o own_o example_n to_o eschew_v the_o affection_n of_o that_o kind_n of_o power_n and_o domination_n which_o the_o king_n of_o the_o gentile_n exercise_v over_o their_o people_n leave_v they_o a_o perfect_a precedent_n of_o meekness_n and_o humility_n in_o himself_o by_o take_v upon_o himself_o the_o form_n and_o practise_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o servant_n not_o disdain_v to_o wash_v the_o very_a foot_n of_o his_o disciple_n john_n 13._o whereby_o it_o be_v evident_a to_o who_o the_o propriety_n of_o interest_n and_o title_n to_o this_o internal_a regiment_n of_o right_n appertain_v and_o upon_o a_o further_a scrutiny_n and_o inquisition_n concern_v particular_n it_o will_v appear_v that_o the_o practice_n thereof_o have_v always_o go_v according_o and_o the_o actual_a administration_n and_o exercise_n of_o all_o power_n and_o authority_n over_o the_o intrinsical_a act_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o soul_n have_v always_o be_v the_o peculiar_a privilege_n and_o prerogative_n of_o god_n but_o for_o a_o introduction_n hereunto_o it_o will_v be_v requisite_a to_o premise_v the_o several_a sort_n of_o division_n and_o subdivision_n which_o be_v incident_a to_o this_o internal_a regiment_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o various_a circumstance_n whereunto_o it_o do_v relate_v with_o one_o objectum_fw-la modus_fw-la media_fw-la &_o finis_fw-la 1._o the_o first_o circumstance_n be_v the_o object_n or_o matter_n whereupon_o god_n do_v exercise_v his_o power_n and_o that_o be_v upon_o the_o intrinsical_a act_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o soul_n 2._o circumstance_n be_v the_o manner_n how_o god_n do_v exercise_v his_o power_n upon_o these_o act_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o soul_n 3._o the_o mean_n whereby_o god_n do_v exercise_v his_o power_n upon_o these_o act_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o soul_n 4._o the_o end_n for_o which_o god_n do_v in_o this_o or_o that_o manner_n by_o 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respect_v the_o same_o in_o reference_n to_o temporal_a matter_n 3._o that_o kind_n which_o respect_v the_o will_n in_o reference_n to_o spiritual_a matter_n 4._o that_o which_o respect_v the_o same_o in_o reference_n to_o temporal_a matter_n 2._o again_o every_o one_o of_o these_o four_o sort_n of_o internal_a regiment_n be_v consider_v in_o relation_n to_o the_o manner_n how_o god_n do_v exercise_v his_o power_n upon_o the_o intrinsical_a act_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o soul_n be_v capable_a of_o a_o second_o subdivision_n for_o god_n do_v work_v upon_o the_o several_a act_n and_o effect_n both_o of_o the_o will_n and_o understanding_n after_o a_o twofold_a manner_n upon_o the_o understanding_n either_o by_o way_n of_o illumination_n or_o by_o way_n of_o infatuation_n upon_o the_o will_n either_o by_o way_n of_o obduration_n or_o by_o way_n of_o mollification_n and_o conversion_n by_o virtue_n of_o which_o several_a sort_n of_o operation_n upon_o the_o understanding_n and_o will_n these_o four_o kind_n of_o internal_a regiment_n above_o mention_v may_v be_v subdivide_v into_o eight_o subalternate_a species_n 3._o again_o every_o one_o of_o these_o eight_o sort_n of_o internal_a regiment_n may_v yet_o be_v subdivide_v in_o reference_n to_o the_o mean_n whereby_o god_n do_v work_v upon_o all_o these_o several_a object_n after_o all_o those_o several_a way_n for_o either_o god_n do_v operate_v immediate_o by_o the_o special_a and_o extraordinary_a mean_n of_o his_o spirit_n or_o mediate_o by_o the_o common_a and_o ordinary_a mean_n of_o the_o creature_n each_o of_o which_o mean_v be_v applicable_a to_o every_o one_o of_o the_o eight_o species_n of_o internal_a regiment_n before_o recite_v may_v branch_v out_o those_o eight_o species_n into_o sixteen_o particular_n 4._o as_o for_o the_o last_o circumstance_n to_o which_o this_o internal_a regiment_n do_v relate_v viz._n the_o end_n for_o which_o god_n do_v exercise_v his_o power_n upon_o the_o intrinsical_a act_n and_o effect_n of_o the_o soul_n i_o conceive_v it_o do_v rather_o qualify_v than_o multiply_v the_o seveall_a species_n or_o kind_n of_o internal_a regiment_n for_o the_o end_n be_v the_o very_a reason_n and_o cause_n wherefore_o and_o the_o very_a rule_n and_o square_v whereby_o god_n do_v by_o this_o or_o that_o mean_n in_o this_o or_o that_o manner_n exercise_v his_o power_n upon_o the_o several_a act_n and_o effect_n either_o of_o the_o understanding_n or_o the_o will_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o spiritual_a or_o in_o temporal_a matter_n and_o this_o end_n be_v primary_o his_o own_o glory_n it_o be_v the_o very_a primum_fw-la mobile_n which_o give_v motion_n and_o action_n to_o all_o the_o wheel_n of_o god_n providence_n for_o as_o in_o all_o other_o reasonable_a agent_n so_o in_o god_n the_o most_o reasonable_a the_o end_n be_v primum_fw-la intention_n though_o ultimum_fw-la executione_fw-la and_o that_o which_o incite_v his_o will_n to_o every_o action_n now_o god_n glory_n as_o it_o respect_v humane_a creature_n of_o which_o we_o now_o speak_v as_o be_v the_o object_n wherein_o both_o the_o nature_n and_o part_n of_o god_n internal_a regiment_n be_v make_v most_o conspicuous_a to_o we_o be_v manifest_v two_o wave_n first_o by_o his_o mercy_n second_o by_o his_o justice_n which_o two_o do_v constitute_v two_o several_a end_n of_o god_n internal_a regiment_n viz._n first_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o mercy_n and_o goodness_n in_o the_o exhibition_n of_o blessing_n and_o benefit_n to_o the_o godly_a second_o the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o power_n and_o greatness_n in_o the_o accumulation_n of_o curse_n and_o judgement_n upon_o the_o wicked_a and_o therefore_o wheresoever_o we_o find_v any_o particular_a act_n of_o god_n internal_a regiment_n in_o any_o of_o all_o the_o forementioned_a kind_n thereof_o record_v in_o scripture_n as_o indeed_o there_o be_v no_o one_o kind_a among_o all_o the_o sixteen_o several_a sort_n whereinto_o it_o be_v distinguish_v but_o god_n have_v upon_o some_o one_o or_o other_o occasion_n leave_v we_o a_o express_v from_o his_o own_o spirit_n to_o evidence_n his_o right_n and_o title_n thereunto_o materia_fw-la modo_fw-la &_o medijs_fw-la predictis_fw-la as_o i_o shall_v demonstrate_v in_o the_o next_o place_n there_o we_o shall_v find_v likewise_o one_o of_o these_o two_o end_n record_v for_o the_o ground_n and_o cause_n of_o that_o particular_a act_n of_o government_n and_o providence_n in_o god_n but_o least_o the_o reader_n shall_v imagine_v these_o division_n and_o subdivision_n of_o internal_a government_n to_o be_v some_o mere_a logical_a or_o metaphysical_a notion_n it_o will_v not_o be_v impertinent_a by_o instance_n in_o particular_a act_n of_o god_n providence_n relate_v to_o every_o particular_a kind_n of_o internal_a government_n to_o demonstrate_v all_o the_o foresay_a division_n to_o be_v express_o ground_v upon_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o because_o the_o first_o eight_o of_o the_o foresay_a species_n of_o internal_a regiment_n relate_v unto_o the_o understanding_n the_o latter_a
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
mere_o by_o possess_v their_o fantasy_n with_o such_o conceit_n and_o the_o devil_n himself_o act_v for_o they_o the_o same_o thing_n which_o the_o witch_n believe_v that_o they_o act_v themselves_o for_o as_o the_o devil_n can_v add_v one_o cubit_n unto_o a_o man_n stature_n so_o neither_o can_v he_o diminish_v any_o thing_n thereof_o mat._n 6.27_o for_o the_o very_a reason_n which_o christ_n use_v in_o that_o text_n to_o persuade_v man_n to_o a_o confidence_n in_o god_n be_v because_o he_o alone_o be_v able_a to_o do_v those_o thing_n for_o we_o 3._o in_o quality_n wherein_o the_o devil_n delusion_n be_v most_o common_a and_o frequent_a partly_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o art_n and_o dexterity_n whereby_o he_o effect_v thing_n though_o feasible_a in_o their_o own_o nature_n and_o by_o humane_a art_n so_o far_o exceed_v our_o capacity_n and_o apprehension_n that_o we_o through_o our_o ignorance_n account_v they_o miracle_n partly_o by_o virtue_n of_o such_o transcendent_a faculty_n as_o 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opposite_a species_n to_o miraculous_a government_n whereof_o we_o have_v already_o speak_v be_v ordinary_a and_o common_a regiment_n which_o may_v be_v thus_o describe_v ordinary_a regiment_n be_v the_o administration_n and_o exercise_n of_o that_o power_n and_o authority_n which_o the_o superior_a have_v over_o the_o extrinsecall_a action_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o inferior_a after_o a_o common_a usual_a and_o ordinary_a manner_n now_o this_o ordinary_a and_o usual_a sort_n of_o externall_n regiment_n may_v be_v consider_v two_o way_n 1._o in_o its_o primitive_a and_o original_a capacity_n 2._o in_o its_o derivative_a and_o executive_a capacity_n 1._o i_o say_v in_o its_o primitive_a and_o original_a capacity_n and_o so_o it_o be_v the_o peculiar_a right_n and_o prerogative_n of_o god_n who_o be_v the_o principal_a agent_n and_o by_o his_o constant_a and_o continual_a wisdom_n and_o providence_n do_v guide_v order_n and_o dispose_v all_o the_o extrinsecall_v action_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o creature_n for_o his_o own_o glory_n and_o the_o good_a of_o his_o child_n without_o which_o no_o humane_a wisdom_n or_o experience_n no_o humane_a care_n or_o circumspection_n be_v able_a to_o direct_v or_o bring_v they_o to_o those_o end_n and_o in_o this_o sense_n the_o prophet_n david_n in_o that_o psalm_n of_o providence_n psa_n 107._o attribute_v the_o regency_n of_o all_o extrinsecall_v action_n and_o motion_n in_o the_o creature_n total_o to_o god_n demonstrate_v all_o the_o affair_n both_o of_o the_o godly_a and_o wicked_a whether_o at_o sea_n or_o land_n whether_o in_o city_n or_o wilderness_n whether_o in_o or_o without_o the_o body_n to_o be_v order_v and_o regulate_v by_o god_n according_a to_o his_o rule_n of_o mercy_n and_o justice_n and_o christ_n himself_o mat._n 6._o do_v exhort_v we_o diligent_o to_o cast_v all_o our_o care_n upon_o god_n for_o two_o reason_n first_o because_o god_n do_v provide_v whatsoever_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o sustenance_n of_o our_o life_n whether_o it_o be_v food_n or_o raiment_n as_o he_o prove_v by_o instance_n in_o his_o providence_n and_o care_n for_o creature_n of_o far_o less_o value_n and_o estimation_n than_o man_n for_o he_o plentiful_o feed_v the_o very_a sparrow_n and_o do_v sumptuous_o clothe_v the_o very_a lily_n second_o because_o god_n do_v careful_o protect_v we_o from_o all_o injury_n in_o regard_n he_o have_v take_v the_o number_n of_o the_o very_a hair_n of_o our_o head_n not_o one_o whereof_o without_o his_o will_n &_o pleasure_n can_v be_v pull_v away_o by_o our_o most_o potent_a &_o violent_a enemy_n nay_o the_o lord_n himself_o in_o his_o disputation_n with_o job_n allege_v many_o unanswerable_a argument_n to_o convince_v his_o judgement_n in_o this_o point_n by_o instance_n in_o his_o own_o regency_n of_o the_o extrinsecall_a action_n of_o many_o creature_n who_o therein_o be_v whole_o exempt_v from_o the_o rule_n and_o dominion_n of_o man_n as_o we_o may_v read_v at_o large_a in_o the_o latter_a part_n of_o the_o book_n of_o job_n from_o ch._n 38._o unto_o the_o last_o 2._o this_o usual_a and_o ordinary_a kind_n of_o externall_n regiment_n may_v be_v consider_v in_o its_o derivative_a and_o executive_a capacity_n and_o so_o it_o be_v communicate_v by_o god_n unto_o the_o creature_n to_o who_o he_o have_v delegated_a a_o instrumental_a power_n for_o the_o immediate_a execution_n of_o his_o will_n and_o pleasure_n in_o the_o actual_a government_n and_o rule_n of_o the_o extrinsecall_a action_n and_o motion_n of_o the_o creature_n of_o this_o inferior_a world_n a_o further_a illustration_n whereof_o be_v present_v unto_o we_o in_o the_o explication_n of_o the_o several_a part_n of_o this_o second_o sort_n of_o externall_n government_n arise_v from_o the_o several_a degree_n of_o superiority_n and_o subordination_n among_o the_o creature_n which_o consider_v together_o with_o the_o creator_n do_v constitute_v a_o complete_a category_n of_o this_o ordinary_a sort_n of_o externall_n government_n wherein_o we_o have_v the_o very_a form_n and_o method_n of_o god_n usual_a and_o ordinary_a government_n of_o the_o world_n and_o the_o creature_n therein_o and_o in_o what_o manner_n god_n do_v make_v use_n of_o the_o ministry_n and_o service_n of_o one_o sort_n of_o creature_n in_o the_o rule_n and_o government_n of_o another_o in_o relation_n to_o their_o extrinsecall_a action_n and_o motion_n the_o series_n of_o which_o categorie_n comprehend_v these_o four_o degree_n of_o superiority_n and_o subordination_n 1._o the_o summum_fw-la genus_fw-la and_o that_o be_v god_n who_o have_v the_o superiority_n and_o pre-eminence_n over_o all_o other_o entity_n in_o relation_n to_o this_o externall_n government_n but_o have_v not_o any_o superior_a to_o command_v or_o govern_v he_o 2._o the_o first_o subalternate_a species_n and_o that_o be_v the_o supernatural_a and_o spiritual_a agent_n which_o be_v the_o angel_n who_o in_o relation_n to_o god_n be_v subordinate_a and_o have_v a_o superior_a guide_n and_o ruler_n over_o they_o but_o in_o relation_n to_o all_o other_o creature_n themselves_o be_v the_o supreme_a guide_n and_o ruler_n and_o do_v always_o give_v but_o never_o receive_v any_o command_n from_o any_o other_o creature_n 3._o the_o second_o subalternate_a species_n and_o that_o be_v the_o intellectual_a agent_n viz_o man_n who_o in_o relation_n both_o to_o god_n and_o angel_n be_v subject_n and_o inferior_n and_o be_v by_o they_o order_v and_o command_v but_o in_o relation_n to_o mere_a natural_a agent_n be_v king_n and_o governor_n receive_v sufficient_a commission_n from_o god_n for_o that_o purpose_n gen._n 1.28_o and_o cha._n 9.2_o 4._o the_o last_o &_o low_a and_o indeed_o the_o infima_fw-la species_n in_o this_o predicament_n be_v the_o natural_a agent_n which_o comprehend_v all_o other_o particular_a kind_n of_o creature_n of_o this_o inferior_a world_n which_o in_o relation_n to_o all_o the_o three_o former_a sort_n of_o agent_n be_v altogether_o subordinate_a and_o inferior_a neither_o have_v they_o any_o other_o specifical_a kind_n of_o agent_n subordinate_a to_o themselves_o who_o do_v receive_v and_o obey_v their_o command_n but_o yet_o i_o deny_v not_o but_o they_o be_v capable_a of_o many_o particular_a degree_n of_o subordination_n among_o themselves_o of_o which_o in_o its_o due_a place_n after_o we_o have_v speak_v of_o these_o more_o general_n and_o eminent_a degree_n and_o distinction_n of_o the_o creature_n mention_v in_o this_o predicament_n from_o all_o which_o it_o be_v evident_a that_o god_n be_v a_o god_n of_o order_n and_o not_o of_o confusion_n as_o he_o do_v not_o in_o the_o beginning_n constitute_v all_o his_o creature_n in_o a_o parity_n of_o excellency_n and_o perfection_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o nature_n so_o neither_o do_v he_o constitute_v they_o in_o a_o parity_n of_o power_n and_o dominion_n in_o respect_n of_o their_o policy_n so_o that_o whereas_o the_o naturalist_n do_v general_o distinguish_v the_o creature_n by_o virtue_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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slay_v his_o father_n may_v according_a to_o the_o usual_a policy_n of_o traitor_n seek_v to_o secure_v themselves_o from_o the_o punishment_n due_a for_o their_o offence_n by_o their_o voluntary_a incurment_n of_o a_o more_o criminous_a guilt_n only_o thus_o much_o i_o be_o assure_v of_o that_o if_o this_o be_v the_o first_o institution_n of_o a_o polarchy_n the_o devil_n be_v the_o author_n of_o it_o for_o the_o foundation_n of_o it_o be_v lay_v in_o rebellion_n murder_n usurpation_n which_o be_v never_o any_o of_o god_n work_n or_o if_o no_o polarchy_n can_v pretend_v to_o so_o great_a antiquity_n yet_o whensoever_o the_o first_o be_v erect_v i_o be_o sure_a it_o have_v neither_o other_o foundation_n nor_o other_o author_n for_o every_o lawful_a monarch_n which_o be_v the_o ancient_n and_o primitive_a government_n in_o every_o kingdom_n of_o the_o world_n be_v as_o legal_o and_o just_o possess_v of_o his_o crown_n as_o any_o private_a gentleman_n be_v of_o a_o lordship_n descend_v from_o his_o ancestor_n or_o otherwise_o make_v he_o by_o any_o just_a and_o warrantable_a course_n of_o law_n and_o therefore_o as_o no_o gentleman_n tenant_n can_v without_o manifest_a injustice_n possess_v themselves_o of_o their_o landlord_n lawful_a inheritance_n upon_o any_o allegation_n that_o he_o be_v a_o hard_a master_n or_o a_o deboist_a and_o lewd_a man_n or_o any_o the_o like_a pretence_n how_o true_a and_o just_a soever_o no_o more_o can_v any_o subject_n have_v a_o great_a obligation_n upon_o they_o of_o obedience_n to_o their_o king_n then_o any_o tenant_n have_v to_o a_o landlord_n upon_o the_o like_a allegation_n depose_v their_o sovereign_n and_o possess_v themselves_o of_o the_o supremacy_n and_o royal_a power_n without_o manifest_a guilt_n of_o rebellion_n and_o sacrilegious_a usurpation_n in_o the_o high_a degree_n and_o therefore_o all_o polarchy_n must_v needs_o proceed_v from_o that_o old_a grand_a rebel_n and_o author_n of_o all_o mischief_n the_o devil_n and_o whether_o he_o be_v not_o of_o council_n with_o those_o senator_n who_o erect_v the_o first_o polarchy_n in_o rome_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o ancient_a in_o the_o world_n i_o shall_v desire_v the_o reader_n to_o judge_v by_o one_o act_n of_o those_o senator_n concern_v the_o business_n of_o that_o pretend_a reformation_n of_o government_n for_o ex_fw-la pede_fw-la herculem_fw-la by_o their_o prudence_n justice_n and_o conscience_n express_v in_o this_o one_o you_o may_v judge_v of_o their_o ground_n and_o reason_n for_o other_o of_o their_o action_n after_o these_o reformer_n have_v banish_v tarqvinius_n superbus_fw-la the_o tyrant_n they_o find_v one_o tarqvinius_n a_o nobleman_n in_o rome_n who_o be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o exceed_a upright_a and_o unblamable_a conversation_n who_o those_o reform_a politician_n will_v not_o permit_v upon_o any_o entreaty_n or_o mean_n that_o can_v be_v use_v to_o live_v in_o rome_n although_o no_o man_n in_o the_o city_n can_v bring_v in_o any_o accusation_n against_o he_o but_o immediate_o banish_v he_o also_o because_o they_o judge_v he_o to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o a_o dangerous_a and_o tyrannical_a name_n and_o therefore_o will_v not_o be_v persuade_v that_o tyranny_n be_v sufficient_o extinguish_v whilst_o there_o be_v any_o man_n of_o that_o name_n live_v in_o rome_n wherein_o they_o express_v as_o much_o justice_n as_o if_o because_o john_n of_o style_n have_v kill_v a_o man_n the_o king_n shall_v hang_v all_o john_n in_o england_n to_o prevent_v homicide_n 2._o the_o second_o malediction_n incident_a to_o polarchy_n be_v curse_a prescription_n for_o we_o never_o find_v the_o curse_n of_o polarchy_n receive_v by_o any_o nation_n before_o christ_n time_n but_o only_a heathen_n and_o infidel_n to_o who_o god_n never_o vouchsafe_v the_o understanding_n &_o knowledge_n of_o divine_a mystery_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n contain_v the_o immediate_a outward_a mean_n of_o salvation_n nor_o after_o christ_n time_n neither_o till_o of_o late_a year_n which_o ecclesiastical_a historian_n make_v the_o decline_a and_o languish_a age_n and_o state_n of_o christianity_n when_o christian_a society_n abound_v with_o blasphemous_a heresy_n in_o doctrine_n &_o idolatrous_a innovation_n in_o discipline_n for_o the_o just_a punishment_n whereof_o god_n do_v send_v this_o curse_n of_o polarchy_n among_o they_o so_o that_o some_o christian_a society_n have_v now_o of_o late_a through_o giddy_a fanatic_a humour_n by_o heathenish_a precedent_n erect_v some_o sort_n of_o polarchy_n in_o their_o commonwealth_n which_o yet_o be_v none_o of_o the_o most_o eminent_a 3._o the_o three_o malediction_n incident_a to_o polarchy_n be_v curse_v stipulation_n christ_n himself_o menace_v the_o eradication_n and_o utter_a extirpation_n of_o every_o plant_n which_o his_o heavenly_a father_n have_v not_o plant_v mat._n 15.13_o and_o that_o polarchy_n be_v one_o of_o these_o unnatural_a and_o spurious_a plant_n declare_v in_o the_o curse_a institution_n thereof_o and_o though_o neither_o polarchy_n in_o general_n nor_o any_o species_n thereof_o be_v once_o mention_v in_o the_o scripture_n the_o reason_n whereof_o i_o former_o show_v yet_o be_v those_o curse_a sin_n which_o be_v both_o the_o foundation_n and_o associate_n of_o all_o polarchy_n in_o any_o kingdom_n of_o eminency_n and_o antiquity_n stigmatise_v with_o many_o dreadful_a menace_n and_o malediction_n in_o several_a part_n of_o scripture_n especial_o rebellion_n which_o be_v the_o constant_a foundation_n and_o prâ—p_v of_o every_o ancient_n and_o eminent_a polarchy_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n compare_v to_o witchcraft_n which_o be_v a_o utter_a renunciation_n of_o all_o relation_n to_o god_n and_o oblige_v ourselves_o by_o covenant_n to_o be_v the_o child_n and_o servant_n of_o the_o devil_n and_o what_o reward_n can_v such_o man_n expect_v of_o their_o curse_a vocation_n and_o profession_n but_o horror_n of_o conscience_n here_o to_o and_o 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