Selected quad for the lemma: truth_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
truth_n	church_n	know_v	scripture_n	6,716	5	6.3200	4	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A86678	The divine right of government: [brace] 1. naturall, and 2. politique. More particularly of monarchie; the onely legitimate and natural spece of politique government. VVherein the phansyed state-principles supereminencing salutem populi above the Kings honour: and legitimating the erection of polarchies, the popular elections of kings and magistrates, and the authoritative and compulsive establishment of a national conformity in evangelical and Christian dutyes, rites, and ceremonies, are manifested to be groundlesse absurdities both in policy and divinity. / By Mich: Hudson.	Hudson, Michael, 1605-1648.; Stent, Peter, fl. 1640-1667, engraver.	1647 (1647)	Wing H3261; Thomason E406_24; ESTC R201931	147,691	220

mere_a natural_a cause_n viz_o birthright_n and_o hereditary_a succession_n and_o not_o from_o the_o people_n election_n or_o any_o other_o mean_n i._n e._n just_o and_o legal_o for_o conquest_n be_v unlawful_a unless_o where_o it_o be_v legitimate_a by_o god_n special_a warrant_n as_o i_o shall_v demonstrate_v in_o the_o eight_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n and_o this_o i_o purpose_n to_o be_v the_o errand_n of_o the_o three_o follow_a chapter_n 3._o in_o the_o three_o and_o last_o place_n i_o shall_v speak_v of_o monarchy_n in_o its_o theological_a capacity_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o those_o end_n which_o qualify_v all_o monarchical_a action_n concern_v which_o i_o shall_v declare_v first_o their_o nature_n what_o the_o monarchical_a honour_n due_a to_o god_n &_o the_o king_n be_v &_o wherein_o both_o that_o honour_n and_o salus_fw-la populi_fw-la do_v consist_v second_o their_o due_a order_n and_o that_o the_o king_n honour_n be_v to_o have_v the_o pre-eminence_n above_o salus_fw-la populi_fw-la in_o all_o the_o monarchical_a action_n both_o of_o king_n and_o subject_n in_o the_o former_a of_o which_o i_o shall_v intimate_v the_o duty_n of_o king_n in_o the_o due_a limitation_n of_o their_o power_n in_o order_n to_o all_o extra_n regalia_z and_o metapolitical_a matter_n and_o in_o the_o latter_a the_o duty_n of_o subject_n in_o the_o due_a extension_n of_o their_o obedience_n in_o order_n to_o all_o matter_n within_o the_o sphere_n of_o political_a cognizance_n the_o explication_n of_o which_o particular_n shall_v be_v complete_v in_o the_o four_o last_o chapter_n of_o this_o book_n the_o first_o point_n which_o my_o method_n invite_v i_o to_o insist_v upon_o in_o this_o chapter_n have_v a_o influence_n upon_o all_o our_o ensue_a discourse_n and_o that_o be_v the_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la naturale_fw-la which_o i_o mention_v in_o the_o introduction_n to_o this_o treatise_n but_o refer_v the_o more_o punctual_a explication_n thereof_o unto_o this_o place_n purposely_o thereby_o to_o usher_v the_o reader_n apprehension_n into_o the_o more_o facile_a and_o perfect_a understanding_n of_o that_o divine_a right_n which_o be_v incident_a to_o monarchy_n in_o all_o the_o prementioned_a respect_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o make_v a_o repetition_n here_o of_o the_o several_a division_n &_o subdivision_n of_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la specify_v in_o the_o introduction_n for_o if_o the_o reader_n please_v to_o reperuse_v the_o same_o there_o he_o may_v find_v to_o what_o species_n of_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la this_o natural_a divine_a right_n which_o do_v claim_v a_o place_n in_o monarchy_n proper_o appertain_v which_o there_o he_o shall_v find_v to_o be_v a_o species_n of_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la gratiosum_fw-la and_o thus_o describe_v natural_a divine_a right_n be_v that_o which_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n concern_v those_o natural_a truth_n whereof_o heathen_n and_o christian_n be_v equal_o capable_a by_o nature_n only_o the_o same_o be_v make_v more_o clear_o know_v and_o manifest_a unto_o christian_n by_o revelation_n of_o scripture_n in_o those_o particular_n which_o the_o holy_a ghost_n have_v judge_v requisite_a to_o be_v communicate_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n than_o they_o can_v now_o in_o this_o elapsed_a and_o apostate_n condition_n be_v possible_o know_v unto_o man_n by_o any_o natural_a mean_n and_o help_n and_o this_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la naturale_fw-la be_v twofold_a viz._n implicitum_fw-la &_o explicitum_fw-la 1._o implicit_a divine_a right_n be_v that_o which_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o the_o scripture_n concern_v natural_a blessing_n confer_v upon_o we_o by_o god_n as_o pledge_n and_o express_v of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o which_o blessing_n be_v notify_v unto_o we_o in_o scripture_n by_o clear_a and_o manifest_a intimation_n of_o the_o acceptability_n thereof_o unto_o god_n and_o recommendation_n of_o the_o utility_n thereof_o unto_o man_n which_o sanction_n do_v not_o make_v a_o thing_n absolute_o and_o essential_o divine_a and_o necessary_a exclude_v all_o humane_a option_n and_o prudence_n and_o not_o admit_v of_o any_o case_n wherein_o the_o conscience_n may_v dispense_v with_o the_o contrary_a without_o manifest_a guilt_n of_o sin_n but_o only_o it_o make_v it_o natural_o and_o religious_o eligible_a and_o desirable_a of_o a_o mean_n and_o help_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o duty_n which_o be_v absolute_o and_o essential_o divine_a and_o necessary_a and_o those_o blessing_n which_o be_v capable_a of_o this_o recommendatorie_a sanction_n be_v the_o same_o whereof_o adam_n in_o innocency_n do_v participate_v as_o natural_a help_n and_o mean_n for_o the_o due_a performance_n of_o his_o duty_n unto_o god_n the_o curse_n or_o opposite_a privation_n of_o which_o blessing_n be_v the_o fruit_n and_o effect_n of_o that_o divine_a malediction_n which_o adam_n prevarication_n and_o apostasy_n contract_v upon_o himself_o and_o his_o posterity_n now_o though_o every_o man_n be_v not_o oblige_v in_o conscience_n to_o have_v and_o enjoy_v these_o blessing_n in_o regard_n they_o be_v no_o proper_a and_o immediate_a part_n of_o our_o duty_n unto_o god_n nor_o yet_o to_o eschew_v the_o opposite_a curse_n in_o regard_n they_o be_v not_o proper_o sin_n against_o god_n yet_o be_v every_o man_n oblige_v in_o conscience_n to_o desire_v and_o pray_v for_o these_o gift_n and_o blessing_n and_o to_o attempt_v and_o endeavour_v the_o attainment_n of_o the_o same_o by_o all_o such_o lawful_a and_o warrantable_a way_n &_o mean_n as_o do_v not_o transgress_v any_o of_o god_n precept_n &_o commandment_n which_o do_v impose_v a_o sanction_n of_o a_o high_a nature_n upon_o all_o such_o matter_n as_o be_v capable_a thereof_o so_o that_o those_o gift_n and_o blessing_n be_v the_o proper_a and_o immediate_a object_n of_o our_o natural_a desire_n and_o the_o remote_a and_o mediate_v object_n of_o christian_a hope_n and_o therefore_o be_v include_v in_o a_o part_n of_o that_o divine_a orison_n compose_v by_o our_o saviour_n himself_o for_o the_o general_n use_v of_o all_o christian_n summary_o comprehend_v the_o whole_a matter_n of_o all_o devotion_n in_o the_o four_o petition_n whereof_o we_o pray_v for_o these_o natural_a gift_n and_o blessing_n in_o that_o expression_n of_o daily_a bread_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n also_o every_o man_n be_v oblige_v in_o conscience_n to_o deprecate_v the_o curse_n which_o be_v the_o opposite_a privation_n of_o these_o blessing_n and_o to_o endeavour_v the_o avoidance_n thereof_o by_o all_o such_o lawful_a and_o warrantable_a way_n and_o mean_n as_o do_v not_o transgress_v any_o of_o god_n precept_n and_o commandment_n because_o in_o their_o own_o nature_n they_o be_v mala_fw-la poenae_fw-la that_o be_v curse_n and_o punishment_n for_o sin_n and_o impediment_n to_o the_o exact_a performance_n of_o those_o duty_n which_o be_v absolute_o and_o essential_o divine_a and_o therefore_o the_o last_o petition_n of_o the_o prementioned_a orison_n deprecate_v these_o curse_n in_o this_o expression_n deliver_v we_o from_o evil_a now_o these_o natural_a blessing_n which_o participate_v of_o this_o implicit_a divine_a right_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n viz._n internal_a and_o externall_n 1._o internal_a blessing_n be_v those_o which_o aristotle_n term_v bona_fw-la animi_fw-la and_o these_o again_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o moral_a habit_n which_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o will_n 2._o intellectual_a which_o be_v feat_v in_o the_o understanding_n the_o intellectual_a habit_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n 1._o speculative_a which_o be_v three_o viz._n sapientia_fw-la intelligentia_fw-la &_o scientia_fw-la 2._o practical_a which_o be_v two_o viz._n ars_n &_o prudentia_fw-la which_o habit_n of_o prudence_n according_a to_o aristotle_n be_v recta_fw-la ratio_fw-la in_o agendis_fw-la direct_v the_o disposition_n and_o guidance_n of_o 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who_o for_o this_o cause_n be_v term_v in_o greek_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d quasi_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v the_o

the_o manner_n of_o his_o production_n natural_a either_o by_o creation_n or_o generation_n but_o supernatural_a and_o mystical_a by_o a_o incomprehensible_a obumbration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n and_o as_o the_o person_n and_o conception_n of_o christ_n do_v transcend_v the_o knowledge_n both_o of_o man_n and_o angel_n so_o likewise_o do_v the_o office_n of_o christ_n and_o all_o his_o act_n of_o mediation_n and_o all_o those_o divine_a grace_n viz_o faith_n hope_n charity_n which_o invest_v it_o with_o a_o real_a right_n and_o interest_n therein_o and_o therefore_o there_o be_v never_o one_o syllable_n so_o much_o we_o mutter_v by_o any_o heathen_a philosopher_n or_o other_o profane_a writer_n concern_v any_o of_o these_o nor_o be_v it_o possible_a to_o attain_v the_o least_o glimpse_n of_o knowledge_n concern_v they_o by_o any_o other_o mean_n than_o the_o immediate_a revelation_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n quaere_fw-la it_o may_v be_v demand_v how_o these_o mere_a natural_a gift_n and_o blessing_n in_o heathen_n shall_v be_v a_o mean_n of_o salvation_n see_v no_o man_n by_o they_o can_v possible_o attain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n the_o sole_a fountain_n of_o life_n and_o therefore_o why_o heathen_a man_n shall_v be_v damn_v to_o who_o god_n never_o since_o the_o publication_n of_o that_o general_n pardon_v by_o christ_n impart_v the_o mean_n to_o be_v save_v sol._n though_o these_o natural_a gift_n and_o blessing_n in_o heathen_n be_v not_o the_o direct_a and_o immediate_a mean_n to_o attain_v the_o knowledge_n of_o christ_n yet_o they_o be_v the_o remote_a and_o occasional_a mean_n because_o they_o be_v sufficient_a light_n to_o discover_v unto_o man_n the_o insufficiency_n of_o their_o own_o ability_n to_o perform_v those_o duty_n which_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n exact_v and_o by_o that_o mean_n to_o occasion_n to_o seek_v for_o life_n and_o salvation_n elsewhere_o as_o the_o aethiopian_a eunuch_n do_v and_o the_o convert_a thief_n who_o acknowledge_v his_o own_o unrighteousness_n seek_v to_o christ_n for_o refuge_n and_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o petenti_fw-la dabitur_fw-la obtain_v what_o he_o seek_v though_o he_o never_o know_v the_o scripture_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v but_o justice_n that_o those_o heathen_n who_o do_v not_o right_o employ_v that_o one_o talon_n which_o s._n paul_n affirm_v they_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n rom._n 1._o shall_v receive_v their_o wage_n with_o the_o evil_a and_o slothful_a servant_n though_o these_o woe_n shall_v not_o be_v equal_a to_o the_o woe_n of_o those_o caytiffe_n who_o have_v misemployed_n five_o talent_n viz._n 1._o the_o talon_n of_o natural_a gift_n and_o blessing_n 2._o the_o talon_n of_o religious_a education_n 3._o the_o talon_n of_o god_n word_n and_o sacrament_n 4._o of_o religious_a magistracy_n 5._o of_o a_o learned_a ministry_n now_o this_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la be_v that_o which_o do_v proper_o claim_v a_o place_n in_o that_o government_n which_o concern_v heathen_a man_n without_o the_o bosom_n of_o the_o church_n and_o ignorant_a of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n reveal_v concern_v christ_n the_o mediator_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la immediatum_fw-la 2._o immediate_a divine_a right_n be_v that_o which_o be_v ground_v upon_o subdivision_n 7_o the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o christ_n by_o vouchsafe_v unto_o man_n the_o direct_a and_o immediate_a mean_n unto_o life_n and_o salvation_n in_o the_o revelation_n of_o god_n spirit_n concern_v christ_n and_o his_o merit_n and_o all_o other_o matter_n which_o relate_v to_o he_o and_o this_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la be_v twofold_a extraordinarium_fw-la &_o ordinarium_fw-la 1._o extraordinary_a divine_a right_n be_v that_o which_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o mercy_n in_o christ_n by_o the_o immediate_a &_o extraordinary_a revelation_n of_o his_o 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scripture_n be_v such_o wherein_o we_o retain_v a_o express_a of_o our_o love_n to_o christ_n proportionable_a to_o those_o blessing_n which_o we_o have_v receive_v of_o his_o love_n to_o we_o and_o those_o be_v such_o truth_n which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o our_o charity_n and_o rule_n of_o christian_a duty_n of_o which_o truth_n christ_n mean_v when_o he_o say_v if_o you_o know_v these_o thing_n happy_a be_v you_o if_o you_o do_v they_o now_o these_o christian_a duty_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n viz_o either_o mere_o or_o mixt_o evangelicall_n 1._o mere_o evangelicall_n be_v those_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o evangelical_n and_o supernatural_a gift_n and_o blessing_n such_o as_o be_v the_o gift_n of_o prophesy_v heal_a work_v of_o miracle_n and_o the_o like_v mention_v by_o saint_n paul_n 1._o cor._n 12._o which_o duty_n be_v of_o no_o use_n at_o all_o under_o the_o old_a covenant_n of_o work_n but_o be_v institute_v by_o god_n since_o the_o fall_n of_o man_n for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o church_n and_o for_o help_n and_o furtherance_n to_o christian_a man_n in_o the_o performance_n of_o christian_a duty_n 2._o mixt_o evangelical_n duty_n be_v those_o which_o consist_v in_o the_o right_a use_n of_o natural_a blessing_n and_o which_o receive_v their_o first_o sanction_n from_o god_n in_o paradise_n before_o the_o apostasy_n of_o man_n upon_o which_o apostasy_n that_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v absolute_o abolish_v as_o to_o that_o use_n to_o be_v a_o rule_n and_o ground_n for_o the_o salvation_n and_o damnation_n of_o man_n for_o no_o man_n be_v now_o damn_a because_o he_o transgress_v that_o law_n of_o nature_n but_o because_o of_o infidelity_n despair_n and_o hatred_n of_o christ_n which_o be_v the_o opposite_a vice_n to_o faith_n hope_n &_o charity_n which_o consist_v in_o the_o knowledge_n confidence_n and_o love_n of_o christ_n which_o that_o law_n never_o any_o way_n relate_v unto_o but_o yet_o the_o same_o law_n and_o rule_n receive_v a_o

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and_o in_o the_o interim_n proceed_v in_o the_o treatise_n of_o government_n the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o divine_a right_n of_o government_n in_o its_o general_n acception_n as_o it_o relate_v to_o the_o three_o jmmediate_a species_n of_o the_o vnivers_n viz._n angel_n man_n and_o natural_a agent_n chap._n i._o of_o the_o nature_n of_o government_n in_o general_n the_o first_o thing_n my_o method_n lead_v i_o to_o insist_v upon_o be_v the_o nature_n and_o original_a of_o order_n and_o government_n in_o general_a which_o may_v be_v apposite_o thus_o describe_v government_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 inferior_a where_o we_o may_v observe_v that_o government_n be_v a_o word_n of_o relation_n which_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o logic_n necessary_o require_v a_o correlatum_fw-la and_o that_o be_v subjection_n each_o of_o they_o be_v ground_v upon_o several_a quality_n the_o former_a upon_o 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