Selected quad for the lemma: heaven_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
heaven_n	earth_n	lord_n	soul_n	10,053	5	4.7640	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

be_v take_v from_o the_o relation_n which_o person_n invest_v with_o regal_a honour_n have_v unto_o god_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o they_o be_v style_v in_o scripture_n the_o child_n of_o god_n psa_n 82._o minister_n and_o servant_n of_o god_n rom._n 13.4_o jer._n 27.6_o but_o we_o have_v no_o warrant_n or_o ground_n either_o in_o nature_n reason_n or_o religion_n to_o privilege_v the_o people_n to_o elect_v and_o appoint_v child_n or_o deputy_n and_o servant_n unto_o god_n or_o to_o consecrate_v a_o person_n for_o the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n be_v sacred_a and_o therefore_o the_o election_n of_o king_n can_v pertain_v unto_o the_o people_n for_o a_o sacred_a effect_n can_v proceed_v from_o a_o profane_a cause_n the_o three_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o king_n office_n which_o be_v to_o judge_v the_o people_n for_o no_o judge_n ought_v to_o receive_v any_o gift_n or_o benefit_n from_o those_o who_o be_v to_o be_v judge_v by_o he_o because_o all_o engagement_n occasion_n partiality_n in_o the_o judgement_n even_o of_o the_o wise_a man_n deut._n 16.19_o but_o he_o that_o receive_v a_o crown_n receive_v a_o gift_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d therefore_o no_o king_n ought_v to_o receive_v his_o crown_n from_o the_o people_n nor_o be_v elect_v by_o they_o nay_o and_o for_o this_o very_a reason_n moses_n appoint_v all_o the_o officer_n who_o be_v to_o judge_v the_o people_n under_o he_o deut._n 1_o and_o david_n those_o who_o be_v to_o judge_v they_o under_o he_o either_o in_o ecclesiastical_a or_o civil_a affair_n 1_o chron._n 23._o unto_o the_o 27._o the_o four_o reason_n be_v take_v from_o the_o people_n incapacity_n &_o unfitnesse_n to_o manage_v such_o a_o prerogative_n manifest_v by_o god_n himself_o in_o three_o particular_n first_o in_o their_o ignorance_n second_o their_o seditiousnesse_n three_o their_o inconstancy_n 1._o their_o ignorance_n and_o want_n of_o judgement_n to_o discern_v between_o good_a and_o evil_n and_o that_o also_o in_o this_o particular_a point_n of_o government_n a_o manifest_a whereof_o be_v exhibit_v in_o solomon_n who_o though_o he_o be_v a_o idolater_n and_o so_o grievous_o peccant_a in_o his_o duty_n towards_o god_n yet_o do_v receive_v a_o ample_a testimony_n from_o the_o holy_a ghost_n of_o his_o justice_n and_o munificence_n towards_o his_o people_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o that_o panagyrick_n pronounce_v by_o the_o queen_n of_o sheba_n concern_v solomon_n government_n in_o which_o particular_a he_o be_v also_o a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o the_o object_n of_o the_o jew_n expectation_n till_o this_o very_a day_n concern_v the_o messiah_n be_v the_o enjoyment_n of_o a_o happiness_n under_o his_o government_n parallel_n to_o that_o of_o solomon_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o people_n in_o the_o day_n of_o solomon_n content_v with_o his_o government_n but_o desire_v a_o alteration_n complain_v of_o his_o tyranny_n and_o oppression_n 1_o kin._n 12.4_o 2._o their_o 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the_o priest_n &_o some_o few_o of_o the_o citizen_n which_o afterward_o for_o the_o like_a and_o some_o other_o reason_n the_o monarch_n assume_v to_o themselves_o for_o he_o that_o read_v patris_fw-la read_v in_o epitaph_n patris_fw-la nazianzene_n concern_v the_o people_n absurdity_n about_o the_o election_n of_o eusebius_n bishop_n of_o caesarea_n or_o 24._o or_o lib._n 1._o cap._n 24._o eusebius_n concern_v the_o people_n outrage_n about_o the_o election_n of_o a_o bishop_n at_o antioch_n which_o sea_n be_v eight_o year_n together_o vacant_a by_o reason_n the_o people_n difference_n can_v not_o be_v reconcile_v in_o all_o that_o space_n or_o 5._o or_o lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o euagrius_n concern_v the_o horrible_a murder_n commit_v by_o the_o people_n of_o alexandria_n about_o the_o election_n of_o a_o bishop_n to_o that_o sea_n upon_o the_o deposition_n of_o dioscorus_n or_o 1●_n or_o eccles_n hist_o l._n 2._o c._n 1●_n ruffinus_n concern_v the_o bloody_a intestine_a war_n among_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n about_o the_o election_n of_o damascus_n where_o the_o place_n of_o prayer_n overflow_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o man_n will_v never_o judge_v it_o safe_a nor_o convenient_a that_o any_o such_o prerogative_n as_o the_o election_n and_o constitution_n of_o king_n and_o monarch_n shall_v pertain_v to_o the_o people_n who_o faction_n and_o distemper_n occasion_v such_o horrid_a and_o barbarous_a mischief_n and_o murder_n about_o the_o election_n only_o but_o of_o their_o own_o bishop_n 3._o their_o inconstancy_n a_o inseparable_a effect_n and_o consequence_n of_o the_o two_o former_a for_o god_n himself_o can_v never_o please_v the_o people_n long_o with_o any_o of_o his_o blessing_n though_o he_o give_v they_o bread_n from_o heaven_n yet_o their_o soul_n soon_o loathe_v it_o numb_a 11.6_o though_o the_o lord_n appoint_v the_o weak_a man_n upon_o the_o earth_n for_o their_o ruler_n and_o judge_n yet_o they_o complain_v of_o his_o tyranny_n numb_a 16.3_o and_o you_o see_v what_o great_a joy_n they_o express_v upon_o the_o desertion_n of_o moses_n and_o the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o golden_a calf_n which_o 20._o which_o loc._n com._n class_n 4._o ca._n 20._o peter_n martyr_n make_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o result_n concern_v the_o illegality_n and_o injustice_n of_o the_o place_v such_o a_o power_n in_o the_o people_n in_o the_o collation_n and_o arbitrary_a reassumption_n of_o this_o supreamacy_n for_o say_v he_o if_o any_o such_o power_n be_v in_o the_o people_n the_o most_o just_a and_o gracious_a king_n can_v not_o be_v safe_a for_o though_o they_o rule_v never_o so_o well_o yet_o they_o shall_v never_o long_o satisfy_v the_o people_n and_o now_o to_o complete_a the_o confutation_n of_o this_o opinion_n concern_v the_o people_n right_a unto_o and_o power_n in_o this_o royal_a investiture_n i_o shall_v return_v a_o answer_n to_o the_o argument_n allege_v for_o the_o propugnation_n thereof_o and_o to_o those_o damnable_a and_o execrable_a 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be_v usurp_v by_o his_o grandmother_n athaliah_n 2_o kin._n 11.12.13_o and_o in_o vzziah_n the_o son_n of_o amaziah_n who_o the_o people_n restore_v to_o his_o just_a power_n which_o the_o conspirator_n who_o fly_v his_o father_n have_v usurp_v and_o in_o both_o these_o case_n the_o act_n of_o the_o people_n be_v good_a and_o lawful_a and_o approve_v by_o god_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o former_a occasion_n extraordinary_o upon_o the_o latter_a ordinary_o 2._o these_o act_n of_o the_o people_n be_v sometime_o act_n of_o power_n and_o authority_n collate_v this_o supreamacy_n and_o regal_a power_n upon_o some_o person_n who_o have_v no_o other_o right_a or_o title_n thereunto_o neither_o of_o birthright_n nor_o of_o revelation_n from_o god_n as_o upon_o absalon_n adonijah_n jehoahaz_n judas_n theudas_n and_o barchozba_n who_o profess_v himself_o the_o messiah_n and_o draw_v the_o people_n into_o rebellion_n against_o the_o roman_a emperor_n which_o 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to_o himself_o psal_n 7.10_o jer._n 17.10_o and_o therefore_o in_o relation_n to_o this_o internal_a government_n our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o do_v express_o inhibit_v his_o disciple_n mat._n 23.9_o to_o call_v any_o man_n father_n upon_o earth_n for_o say_v he_o you_o have_v one_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n to_o who_o alone_o that_o religious_a and_o inward_a honour_n which_o reach_v the_o very_a thought_n and_o cogitation_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v proper_o due_a and_o in_o the_o same_o sense_n also_o he_o interdict_v they_o the_o arrogation_n of_o the_o title_n of_o rabbi_n or_o master_n in_o the_o subsequent_a verse_n of_o the_o same_o chapter_n because_o that_o kind_a of_o rule_n and_o mastership_n over_o the_o intrinsical_a thought_n and_o conceit_n of_o the_o mind_n or_o the_o inward_a desire_n and_o affection_n of_o the_o heart_n will_v be_v a_o usurpation_n upon_o christ_n own_o right_a and_o prerogative_n even_o as_o he_o be_v god_n omniscient_a and_o omnipotent_a and_o the_o same_o with_o the_o father_n and_o s._n paul_n in_o the_o discussion_n of_o a_o case_n of_o conscience_n concern_v meat_n offer_v unto_o idol_n make_v this_o more_o plain_a 1_o cor._n 8._o though_o there_o be_v many_o say_v he_o that_o be_v call_v god_n and_o lord_n by_o reason_n of_o a_o external_a and_o worldly_a power_n and_o pre-eminence_n over_o the_o external_a and_o corporeal_a action_n of_o those_o who_o be_v under_o their_o jurisdiction_n and_o government_n yet_o to_o we_o say_v he_o us_o who_o be_v spiritual_a and_o who_o profession_n relate_v principal_o to_o the_o intrinsical_v affair_n and_o act_n of_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n there_o be_v but_o one_o god_n the_o father_n and_o one_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o have_v any_o right_a or_o power_n to_o judge_v we_o as_o concern_v these_o matter_n pertain_v only_o to_o the_o soul_n and_o conscience_n a_o further_a confirmation_n of_o all_o which_o we_o have_v in_o the_o extent_n of_o that_o 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to_o the_o extent_n of_o that_o government_n which_o he_o be_v please_v to_o communicate_v unto_o humane_a creature_n who_o he_o do_v constitute_v and_o ordain_v his_o lieutenant_n and_o duputy_n for_o the_o external_a government_n of_o this_o inferior_a and_o sublunary_a world_n and_o therefore_o do_v refer_v the_o execution_n of_o all_o humane_a law_n unto_o they_o yea_o even_o that_o part_n also_o of_o his_o moral_a law_n which_o relate_v to_o outward_a action_n for_o indeed_o the_o ceremonial_a and_o judicial_a law_n of_o moses_n be_v no_o other_o but_o as_o it_o be_v commentary_n upon_o that_o part_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o table_n of_o the_o ten_o commandment_n which_o relate_v to_o outward_a action_n set_v down_o more_o ample_a and_o particular_a rule_n of_o instruction_n whereby_o to_o order_v and_o regulate_v the_o outward_a action_n of_o public_a society_n in_o matter_n concern_v worship_n and_o policy_n according_a as_o the_o moral_a law_n have_v do_v in_o brief_a 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lord_n thy_o god_n 1._o with_o all_o thy_o heart_n this_o impose_v a_o obligation_n upon_o the_o will_n and_o affection_n to_o submit_v to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n express_v in_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o moral_a law_n 2._o with_o all_o the_o soul_n this_o extend_v the_o same_o obligation_n to_o the_o understanding_n 3._o with_o all_o thy_o might_n and_o strength_n this_o list_v all_o the_o outward_a member_n of_o the_o body_n under_o the_o same_o command_n yea_o and_o our_o saviour_n christ_n himself_o who_o best_o know_v the_o intent_n and_o scope_n of_o his_o father_n law_n affirm_v this_o brief_a exposition_n to_o be_v the_o very_a sum_n &_o substance_n of_o the_o first_o and_o great_a commandment_n mar._n 12.31_o in_o which_o text_n our_o saviour_n likewise_o recite_v moses_n his_o brief_a commentary_n upon_o the_o second_o table_n express_v in_o levit._n 19.18_o in_o these_o word_n thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thyself_o which_o second_o commandment_n christ_n affirm_v to_o be_v the_o very_a sum_n and_o substance_n of_o the_o second_o table_n exact_v a_o obedience_n parallel_n to_o that_o which_o be_v mention_v in_o the_o first_o by_o this_o short_a but_o sweet_a &_o effectual_a expression_n as_o thyself_o which_o prescribe_v the_o proportion_n of_o that_o affection_n which_o must_v be_v exhibit_v to_o our_o neighbour_n now_o we_o all_o know_v by_o experience_n that_o self-love_n can_v be_v confine_v within_o the_o narrow_a limit_n of_o outward_a respect_n but_o have_v its_o constant_a influence_n upon_o both_o the_o heart_n and_o soul_n &_o every_o faculty_n thereof_o as_o well_o as_o upon_o the_o outward_a member_n of_o the_o body_n nay_o this_o internal_a obedience_n which_o relate_v to_o that_o internal_a government_n which_o be_v peculiar_a unto_o god_n himself_o be_v the_o only_a acceptable_a sacrifice_n unto_o god_n and_o that_o which_o he_o account_v his_o chief_a honour_n and_o glory_n and_o wherein_o he_o will_v never_o 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or_o at_o least_o not_o so_o immeasurable_o and_o in_o a_o manner_n so_o total_o deface_v and_o blot_v out_o not_o in_o the_o most_o corrupt_a nature_n of_o either_o of_o their_o society_n as_o they_o be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o humane_a and_o intellectual_a agent_n for_o even_o the_o very_a devil_n retain_v the_o native_a integrity_n and_o perfection_n of_o their_o intellectual_n though_o their_o will_n be_v total_o deprave_v and_o deprive_v of_o that_o divine_a and_o native_a blessing_n whereas_o the_o depravity_n and_o corruption_n of_o humane_a nature_n have_v a_o proportionable_a influence_n upon_o both_o their_o will_n and_o understanding_n the_o scrutiny_n of_o that_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la which_o be_v proper_a to_o the_o government_n observe_v in_o the_o mutual_a relation_n of_o angelical_a or_o natural_a agent_n can_v be_v obstruct_v with_o the_o like_a difficulty_n as_o be_v incident_a to_o humane_a policy_n and_o in_o regard_n also_o the_o externall_n government_n observe_v in_o the_o mutual_a relation_n of_o angelical_a and_o natural_a agent_n be_v not_o so_o apposite_o pertinent_a to_o my_o purpose_n as_o that_o which_o be_v participate_v by_o humane_a society_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o principal_a scope_n and_o intendment_n of_o this_o book_n i_o will_v only_o in_o the_o next_o chapter_n for_o method_n sake_n brief_o touch_v upon_o these_o two_o more_o natural_a government_n wherein_o this_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la be_v more_o apparent_a and_o so_o proceed_v to_o the_o three_o and_o last_o policy_n wherein_o the_o scrutiny_n of_o a_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la be_v of_o great_a difficulty_n but_o yet_o for_o our_o purpose_n of_o great_a necessity_n chap_n viii_o of_o that_o government_n which_o be_v observe_v by_o the_o society_n of_o angel_n natural_a agent_n and_o man_n in_o their_o particular_a and_o mutual_a relation_n the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n which_o see_v the_o preservation_n of_o the_o universe_n to_o have_v a_o necessary_a dependence_n upon_o the_o mutual_a peace_n and_o unity_n of_o these_o three_o several_a kind_n of_o creature_n viz_o the_o angelical_a intellectual_a and_o natural_a agent_n whereof_o the_o universe_n be_v compose_v &_o that_o peace_n and_o unity_n to_o have_v the_o like_a dependency_n upon_o their_o order_n and_o government_n do_v likewise_o see_v it_o necessary_a that_o the_o same_o mean_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o efficacy_n in_o the_o particular_n of_o each_o of_o these_o three_o species_n lest_o confusion_n in_o particular_n shall_v through_o their_o mutual_a dissension_n produce_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o species_n and_o by_o consequence_n also_o of_o the_o universe_n servand_n lib._n de_fw-fr moderatione_n in_o disput_fw-la servand_n for_o that_o say_n of_o nazienzen_n be_v a_o most_o divine_a maxim_n of_o truth_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d order_n be_v the_o mother_n and_o preserver_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o therefore_o the_o lord_n out_o of_o his_o care_n and_o solicitude_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o particular_n which_o be_v the_o very_a foundation_n of_o the_o universe_n do_v not_o terminate_v the_o influence_n of_o order_n and_o government_n in_o the_o species_n of_o any_o of_o the_o three_o several_a sort_n of_o creature_n but_o do_v also_o original_o constitute_v the_o particular_n of_o each_o in_o different_a degree_n of_o superiority_n and_o subordination_n purposely_o as_o a_o ground_n of_o that_o order_n and_o government_n which_o he_o ordain_v to_o be_v a_o mean_n of_o their_o safety_n and_o preservation_n among_o the_o holy_a angel_n we_o find_v archangel_n 1_o thes_n 4.16_o and_o among_o the_o devil_n beelzebub_n the_o prince_n of_o devil_n mat._n 9.34_o yea_o the_o title_n which_o be_v give_v in_o scripture_n to_o the_o society_n of_o angel_n be_v a_o manifest_a argument_n of_o different_a degree_n of_o superiority_n and_o subordination_n among_o they_o where_o they_o be_v call_v the_o host_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o army_n of_o the_o live_a god_n for_o every_o soldier_n know_v that_o order_n and_o government_n be_v even_o essential_a to_o a_o army_n where_o some_o must_v necessary_o command_v and_o other_o as_o necessary_o obey_v and_o the_o obedience_n of_o angel_n i_o mean_v not_o the_o general_a obedience_n of_o the_o whole_a species_n unto_o god_n their_o lord_n and_o maker_n but_o also_o their_o particular_a and_o mutual_a obedience_n to_o one_o another_o be_v strong_o intimate_v by_o christ_n in_o the_o three_o petition_n of_o that_o prayer_n the_o practice_n and_o use_v whereof_o he_o enjoin_v to_o all_o christian_n luk._n 2.11_o wherein_o we_o desire_v that_o our_o observance_n of_o god_n will_v here_o in_o earth_n may_v be_v such_o as_o that_o which_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o angel_n in_o heaven_n now_o our_o observance_n of_o god_n will_n be_v not_o terminate_v in_o the_o obedience_n of_o the_o species_n unto_o god_n but_o comprehend_v also_o the_o mutual_a respect_n and_o duty_n between_o inferior_n and_o superior_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o political_n or_o paternal_a government_n for_o which_o we_o have_v a_o express_v in_o the_o first_o commandment_n and_o these_o degree_n of_o order_n and_o subordination_n be_v yet_o more_o manifest_a in_o the_o natural_a agent_n which_o in_o all_o their_o action_n be_v by_o that_o divine_a law_n of_o nature_n subservient_fw-fr to_o each_o other_o as_o the_o heaven_n to_o the_o earth_n both_o the_o earth_n and_o heaven_n to_o the_o plant_n and_o all_o these_o three_o to_o sensible_a and_o animate_v creature_n only_a where_n divine_a malediction_n the_o fruit_n of_o man_n wickedness_n to_o which_o all_o these_o creature_n be_v subordinate_a do_v occasional_o subvert_v their_o natural_a course_n for_o a_o punishment_n of_o man_n unnatural_a wickedness_n turn_v the_o heaven_n into_o brass_n and_o the_o earth_n into_o iron_n deut._n 28._o neither_o have_v divine_a providence_n leave_v the_o inanimate_a and_o sensible_a creature_n destitute_a of_o degree_n of_o superiority_n and_o subordination_n to_o be_v a_o warrantable_a ground_n for_o order_n and_o government_n among_o themselves_o the_o lion_n be_v invest_v with_o a_o certain_a natural_a power_n and_o authority_n over_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n who_o natural_o express_v a_o certain_a dread_a and_o reverence_n to_o that_o courage_n may_v and_o cunning_a wherewith_o nature_n have_v endow_v he_o and_o the_o eagle_n be_v invest_v with_o the_o like_a prerogative_n over_o the_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o leviathan_n or_o whale_n over_o the_o fish_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o monachus_fw-la and_o ad_fw-la rusticum_n monachus_fw-la jerome_n affirm_v the_o same_o order_n to_o be_v observe_v among_o every_o particular_a society_n of_o sensible_a creature_n the_o dumb_a beast_n and_o wild_a herd_n say_v he_o do_v follow_v their_o leader_n yea_o the_o bee_n have_v their_o king_n and_o the_o crane_n fly_v all_o after_o one_o like_o a_o alphabet_n of_o letter_n but_o this_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n of_o god_n in_o the_o constitution_n of_o degree_n of_o superiority_n and_o subordination_n among_o the_o particular_n of_o the_o immediate_a species_n of_o the_o universe_n be_v most_o manifest_a in_o the_o species_n of_o the_o intellectual_a creature_n which_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o politic_a government_n concern_v which_o he_o that_o have_v a_o ambition_n to_o be_v voluminous_a may_v here_o meet_v with_o sufficient_a and_o even_o wish_a opportunity_n for_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o desire_n this_o point_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o all_o history_n and_o chronicle_n both_o sacred_a and_o profane_a which_o have_v be_v pen_v since_o moses_n the_o prothistorian_n of_o the_o world_n but_o that_o some_o government_n have_v always_o be_v observe_v among_o all_o nation_n and_o society_n of_o man_n yea_o even_o the_o most_o barbarous_a and_o savage_a indian_n the_o undoubted_a authority_n both_o of_o experience_n and_o authentic_a historian_n have_v engraft_v a_o indisputable_a persuasion_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n from_o which_o very_a fountain_n they_o likewise_o derive_v as_o strong_a a_o assurance_n that_o one_o and_o the_o same_o government_n have_v not_o be_v always_o observe_v among_o all_o nation_n and_o society_n for_o though_o we_o find_v no_o other_o kind_n of_o government_n but_o monarchy_n so_o much_o as_o once_o mention_v either_o in_o the_o old_a or_o new_a testament_n both_o which_o be_v store_v with_o variety_n of_o passage_n concern_v monarchy_n and_o king_n and_o sure_o if_o any_o polarchie_n even_o the_o most_o laudable_a sort_n that_o ever_o be_v devise_v either_o by_o the_o athenian_n lacedaemonian_n syracusan_n or_o roman_n have_v be_v capable_a of_o any_o of_o those_o divine_a sanction_n whereof_o monarchy_n do_v participate_v the_o holy_a ghost_n will_v never_o have_v pass_v over_o all_o they_o in_o such_o a_o profound_a and_o universal_a silence_n and_o have_v mention_v only_a monarchy_n the_o only_o receive_v policy_n both_o among_o the_o jew_n and_o all_o other_o nation_n who_o upon_o any_o occasion_n be_v honour_v with_o

the_o same_o unto_o the_o world_n what_o a_o prodigious_a and_o horrid_a pride_n and_o arrogancy_n be_v it_o in_o the_o petty_a saint_n of_o our_o fanatic_a age_n to_o pass_v a_o definitive_a sentence_n in_o these_o point_n upon_o their_o brethren_n i_o can_v willing_o permit_v my_o pen_n to_o expatiate_v in_o the_o further_a illustration_n of_o evangelicall_n grace_n and_o immunity_n to_o resolve_v the_o doubt_n and_o prevent_v the_o mistake_n of_o many_o poor_a delude_a soul_n who_o only_o understand_v or_o rather_o indeed_o do_v only_o misunderstand_v sufficient_a concern_v the_o same_o to_o be_v a_o ground_n for_o the_o erection_n of_o many_o erroneous_a and_o prodigious_a fantasy_n and_o chimaera_n if_o the_o point_n be_v as_o pertinent_a to_o my_o purpose_n as_o to_o these_o time_n but_o my_o resolution_n be_v with_o all_o studiousnesse_n to_o avoid_v impertinent_a digression_n in_o this_o discourse_n now_o this_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la supernaturale_fw-la although_o it_o concern_v christian_a man_n within_o the_o verge_n of_o the_o church_n yet_o in_o regard_n it_o do_v concern_v they_o only_o in_o their_o christian_a and_o spiritual_a vocation_n as_o member_n of_o christ_n visible_a church_n do_v not_o proper_o and_o immediate_o claim_v a_o place_n in_o politic_a government_n which_o concern_v man_n as_o member_n of_o a_o politic_a society_n 2._o 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 which_o be_v the_o remote_a and_o mediate_a mean_n of_o salvation_n by_o christ_n of_o which_o truth_n christian_n and_o heathen_n be_v equal_o capable_a by_o nature_n and_o whereof_o adam_n in_o innocency_n participate_v in_o full_a perfection_n and_o since_o his_o apostasy_n the_o same_o be_v renew_v unto_o all_o man_n in_o some_o proportion_n yea_o even_o unto_o the_o most_o ignorant_a and_o savage_a indian_n but_o yet_o be_v make_v more_o clear_a 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 necessary_a to_o communicate_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o the_o church_n and_o this_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la naturale_fw-la be_v twofold_a implicitum_fw-la &_o explicitum_fw-la but_o i_o shall_v refer_v the_o more_o punctual_a discussion_n of_o this_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la subdivision_n 9_o naturale_fw-la together_o with_o the_o species_n thereof_o unto_o a_o more_o proper_a place_n for_o a_o immediate_a introduction_n to_o the_o latter_a book_n of_o this_o treatise_n which_o shall_v demonstrate_v the_o divine_a right_n of_o monarchy_n 2._o vindicative_a divine_a right_n be_v that_o which_o be_v ground_v upon_o the_o will_n of_o god_n concern_v the_o manifestation_n of_o his_o justice_n in_o the_o due_a retribution_n of_o a_o proportionable_a vengeance_n upon_o those_o who_o have_v not_o make_v a_o due_a return_n of_o those_o talent_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v by_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n 1._o to_o heathen_n who_o have_v missapply_v that_o one_o talon_n of_o natural_a gift_n and_o blessing_n which_o they_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o the_o renovation_n of_o the_o obliterated_a character_n of_o nature_n in_o every_o one_o of_o their_o soul_n in_o some_o proportion_n a_o proportionable_a measure_n of_o truth_n and_o nourishment_n 2._o to_o christian_n who_o have_v receive_v and_o misemploy_v the_o two_o talent_n one_o of_o natural_a gift_n and_o blessing_n which_o they_o enjoy_v in_o common_a with_o the_o heathen_n and_o another_o of_o the_o benefit_n of_o god_n word_n and_o sacrament_n a_o double_a proportion_n of_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n 3._o to_o christian_n who_o have_v abuse_v that_o great_a trust_n of_o their_o lord_n and_o master_n who_o have_v commit_v unto_o they_o five_o talent_n wherewith_o to_o traffic_v for_o god_n glory_n the_o good_a of_o their_o brethren_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o their_o own_o soul_n viz._n 1._o the_o talon_n of_o natural_a gift_n 2._o of_o the_o word_n and_o sacrament_n 3._o of_o a_o religious_a education_n 4._o of_o a_o religious_a magistracy_n 5._o of_o a_o learned_a and_o religious_a ministry_n for_o a_o exceed_a measure_n of_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n sure_o those_o soul_n which_o have_v be_v water_v with_o the_o dew_n of_o all_o these_o divine_a and_o celestial_a grace_n and_o blessing_n and_o yet_o bring_v forth_o nothing_o but_o the_o bramble_n and_o brier_n of_o sin_n and_o iniquity_n shall_v receive_v a_o most_o heavy_a and_o dreadful_a doom_n of_o wrath_n and_o vengeance_n at_o the_o great_a day_n of_o account_n heb._n 6._o and_o this_o jus_fw-la divinum_fw-la be_v twofold_a supernaturale_fw-la &_o naturale_fw-la the_o further_a explication_n of_o which_o division_n i_o shall_v refer_v unto_o that_o part_n which_o declare_v the_o nature_n and_o maledictive_a property_n of_o the_o curse_n of_o polarchie_n 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 power_n and_o authority_n the_o latter_a upon_o submission_n and_o obedience_n the_o one_o of_o which_o can_v exist_v without_o the_o other_o and_o therefore_o before_o the_o creation_n whilst_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o be_v but_o one_o only_a god_n who_o unity_n can_v not_o admit_v of_o any_o degree_n of_o superiority_n or_o subordination_n there_o can_v be_v no_o manner_n of_o government_n or_o subjection_n but_o upon_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o the_o first_o creation_n this_o relation_n take_v place_n in_o the_o world_n for_o god_n neither_o do_v nor_o can_v make_v any_o thing_n either_o in_o nature_n and_o essence_n identicall_a or_o in_o perfection_n and_o excellency_n equal_a or_o in_o power_n and_o authority_n parallel_v himself_o so_o that_o the_o very_o first_o creature_n which_o god_n make_v which_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o independancie_n of_o their_o subsistence_n upon_o any_o other_o creature_n i_o suppose_v be_v the_o most_o glorious_a angel_n for_o the_o rule_n and_o method_n which_o god_n observe_v in_o the_o work_n of_o creation_n be_v to_o frame_v that_o last_o who_o subsistence_n depend_v upon_o the_o former_a and_o that_o first_o which_o have_v no_o such_o dependency_n upon_o the_o latter_a be_v inferior_a unto_o god_n both_o in_o glory_n and_o power_n become_v subject_a unto_o his_o guidance_n rule_n and_o government_n as_o likewise_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o creature_n do_v as_o soon_o as_o they_o receive_v a_o be_v from_o he_o who_o action_n and_o motion_n be_v altogether_o order_v and_o dispose_v by_o his_o wisdom_n and_o providence_n and_o therefore_o the_o grecian_n do_v upon_o very_o good_a ground_n use_v this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o signify_v principality_n or_o government_n which_o in_o its_o proper_a and_o native_a acception_n signify_v principium_fw-la thereby_o express_v the_o antiquity_n of_o government_n which_o have_v its_o be_v as_o soon_o as_o the_o world_n have_v a_o beginning_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o diverse_a kind_n of_o government_n and_o first_o of_o internal_a but_o that_o we_o may_v further_o illustrate_v the_o nature_n of_o order_n and_o government_n in_o general_a it_o will_v be_v requisite_a to_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o several_a species_n or_o kind_n of_o government_n the_o first_o and_o immediate_a division_n whereof_o be_v into_o internal_a and_o external_a regiment_n internal_a regiment_n be_v the_o administration_n and_o excercise_n of_o that_o power_n and_o authority_n which_o god_n have_v over_o the_o intrinsical_a act_n and_o effect_n emanate_v immediate_o from_o the_o form_n and_o essence_n of_o the_o creature_n which_o form_n in_o man_n we_o know_v to_o be_v the_o soul_n and_o in_o all_o other_o creature_n a_o intrinsical_a form_n anologicall_a to_o the_o soul_n in_o man_n and_o this_o kind_n of_o regiment_n be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a unto_o god_n alone_o and_o in_o no_o sort_n communicable_a unto_o any_o creature_n whatsoever_o for_o the_o knowledge_n and_o trial_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o rein_n be_v a_o prerogative_n which_o the_o lord_n do_v claim_v entire_o