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A35697 Jus regiminis, being a justification of defensive arms in general and consequently, of our revolutions and transactions to be the just right of the kingdom. Denton, William, 1605-1691. 1689 (1689) Wing D1067; ESTC R2231 155,945 104

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necessity_n but_o for_o delight_n consider_v serious_o with_o yourselves_o whilst_o you_o be_v yet_o on_o this_o side_n the_o grave_a for_o there_o be_v no_o work_n nor_o device_n nor_o knowledge_n nor_o wisdom_n in_o the_o grave_n eccl._n 9_o 10._o and_o all_o your_o pomp_n must_v be_v bring_v down_o to_o the_o grave_n even_o lucifer_n the_o sun_n of_o the_o morning_n who_o do_v weaken_v the_o nation_n how_o do_v he_o fall_v from_o heaven_n and_o be_v cut_v down_o to_o the_o ground_n isaiah_n 14._o 12._o that_o you_o can_v oppress_v the_o govern_v without_o be_v guilty_a of_o ingratitude_n the_o vile_a and_o base_a of_o crime_n in_o the_o esteem_n both_o of_o heathen_n and_o christian_n and_o by_o the_o practice_n even_o of_o bruit_n and_o beast_n first_o gratitude_n be_v natural_a and_o therefore_o ungratefulness_n must_v be_v unnatural_a witness_v beast_n themselves_o not_o only_o tame_v and_o domestic_a but_o even_o wild_a and_o cruel_a among_o who_o there_o be_v many_o excellent_a and_o true_a example_n as_o of_o the_o lion_n towards_o the_o roman_a slave_n etc._n etc._n officia_fw-la etiam_fw-la ferae_fw-la sentiunt_fw-la even_o wild_a beast_n be_v sensible_a of_o good_a and_o evil_n do_v unto_o they_o by_o which_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o guess_v how_o unnatural_a how_o unpleasing_a and_o odious_a how_o base_a and_o villainous_a ingratitude_n be_v unto_o all_o man_n quatenus_fw-la men_n only_o dixeris_fw-la maledicta_fw-la cuncta_fw-la cum_fw-la ingratum_fw-la hominem_fw-la dixeris_fw-la thou_o speak_v all_o the_o evil_n that_o may_v be_v say_v of_o a_o man_n when_o thou_o call_v man_n ungrateful_a it_o be_v against_o nature_n and_o therefore_o plato_n speak_v of_o his_o disciple_n aristotle_n call_v he_o a_o ungrateful_a mule_n it_o be_v without_o all_o excuse_n and_o can_v come_v but_o from_o a_o wicked_a nature_n so_o seneca_n grave_a vitium_fw-la intollerabile_fw-la quod_fw-la dissociat_fw-la homines_fw-la a_o grievous_a vice_n and_o intolerable_a which_o break_v the_o society_n of_o men._n if_o by_o the_o instinct_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o example_n of_o bruit_n unreasonable_a creature_n ingratitude_n be_v so_o vile_a a_o crime_n that_o it_o become_v a_o reproach_n to_o man_n as_o be_v reasonable_a creature_n how_o much_o great_a reproach_n be_v ingratitude_n in_o man_n as_o christian_n god_n command_n be_v love_v your_o enemy_n bless_v they_o that_o curse_v you_o do_v good_a to_o they_o that_o hate_v you_o and_o pray_v for_o they_o that_o despiteful_o use_v you_o and_o persecute_v you_o that_o you_o may_v be_v child_n of_o your_o father_n which_o be_v in_o heaven_n for_o he_o make_v the_o sun_n to_o rise_v on_o the_o evil_a and_o the_o good_a and_o send_v rain_n on_o the_o just_a and_o on_o the_o unjust_a matth._n 5._o 44_o 45._o so_o luke_n 6._o 27_o 35._o for_o he_o be_v kind_a to_o the_o unthankful_a and_o to_o the_o evil_n so_o ought_v all_o king_n and_o ruler_n to_o love_v their_o people_n though_o enemy_n out_o of_o gratitude_n they_o owe_v to_o god_n who_o have_v both_o command_v we_o so_o to_o do_v and_o who_o daily_a practice_n it_o be_v how_o do_v god_n upbraid_v and_o reproach_v the_o ungrateful_a jew_n hear_v o_o heaven_n and_o give_v ear_n o_o earth_n for_o the_o lord_n have_v speak_v i_o have_v nourish_v and_o bring_v up_o child_n and_o they_o have_v rebel_v against_o i_o the_o ox_n know_v his_o owner_n and_o the_o ass_n his_o master_n crib_n but_o israel_n do_v not_o know_v my_o people_n do_v not_o consider_v etc._n etc._n isaiah_n 1_o what_o reproach_n and_o woe_n be_v pronounce_v against_o those_o ungrateful_a jew_n for_o who_o god_n have_v do_v so_o much_o when_o israel_n be_v a_o child_n then_o god_n love_v he_o and_o teach_v ephraim_n also_o to_o go_v take_v they_o by_o the_o arm_n draw_v they_o with_o cord_n of_o a_o man_n with_o band_n of_o love_n and_o be_v to_o they_o as_o they_o that_o take_v off_o the_o yoke_n on_o their_o jaw_n and_o lay_v meat_n unto_o they_o etc._n etc._n hos_fw-la 11._o all_o the_o prophet_n testify_v throughout_o the_o whole_a bible_n that_o gratitude_n be_v the_o universal_a precept_n and_o command_n of_o god_n himself_o and_o he_o be_v the_o avenger_n of_o all_o ingratitude_n and_o disobedience_n do_v you_o thus_o requite_v the_o lord_n o_o foolish_a people_n and_o unwise_a deut._n 22._o 6._o god_n be_v so_o gracious_a as_o to_o let_v the_o sun_n shine_v on_o the_o just_a and_o on_o the_o unjust_a to_o requite_v good_a for_o evil_n how_o ought_v king_n then_o as_o his_o minister_n his_o vicegerent_n not_o to_o requite_v evil_a for_o good_a but_o good_a for_o evil_n how_o much_o more_o be_v king_n then_o oblige_v to_o god_n and_o man_n by_o their_o great_a obligation_n to_o keep_v faith_n and_o covenant_n with_o their_o people_n who_o choose_v they_o from_o among_o themselves_o to_o be_v their_o king_n set_v they_o on_o throne_n in_o a_o more_o eminent_a and_o glorious_a station_n and_o figure_n above_o all_o themselves_o pay_v they_o all_o the_o ensign_n of_o honour_n duty_n and_o majesty_n give_v they_o abundant_a tribute_n to_o support_v the_o same_o what_o to_o do_v to_o tear_v they_o with_o thorn_n and_o briar_n or_o whip_v they_o with_o scorpious_a or_o grind_v their_o face_n as_o many_o have_v do_v no_o no_o but_o to_o have_v their_o law_n run_v in_o their_o name_n and_o execute_v by_o legal_a power_n in_o their_o name_n that_o justice_n may_v be_v equal_o and_o indifferent_o administer_v to_o all_o they_o claim_v and_o glory_n in_o the_o title_n of_o be_v god_n vicegerent_n and_o minister_n and_o therefore_o their_o ministration_n ought_v more_o especial_o to_o be_v for_o the_o happiness_n and_o salvation_n of_o their_o kingdom_n if_o otherways_o know_v that_o god_n will_v cut_v off_o the_o spirit_n of_o prince_n he_o be_v terrible_a to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n psal_n 76
you_o be_v moderate_a and_o mild_a towards_o your_o subject_n and_o that_o you_o govern_v they_o with_o justice_n and_o piety_n and_o that_o none_o of_o you_o in_o your_o own_o person_n give_v judgement_n on_o any_o captive_a or_o guilty_a person_n but_o that_o it_o be_v do_v by_o the_o public_a judgement_n of_o the_o judge_n appoint_v thereunto_o use_v both_o severity_n and_o indulgence_n with_o great_a wisdom_n and_o moderation_n that_o whilst_o a_o pious_a temper_n be_v use_v by_o we_o all_o the_o king_n may_v rejoice_v in_o his_o people_n and_o the_o people_n in_o their_o king_n and_o god_n both_o in_o king_n and_o people_n and_o concern_v our_o future_a king_n we_o pronounce_v this_o sentence_n that_o if_o any_o of_o they_o contrary_a to_o the_o reverence_n of_o our_o law_n by_o regal_a haughtiness_n and_o proud_a domination_n shall_v treat_v we_o tyrannical_o anathema_n sit_v let_v he_o be_v accurse_v from_o christ_n and_o be_v separate_a from_o god_n for_o that_o he_o presume_v to_o bring_v the_o kingdom_n into_o trouble_n and_o distress_n de_fw-fr smithilane_n vero_fw-la etc._n etc._n as_o for_o king_n smithilane_n who_o be_v guilty_a and_o sensible_a of_o his_o own_o heinous_a enormity_n and_o wickedness_n deprive_v himself_o of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o lay_v down_o his_o royal_a ensign_n and_o we_o decree_v with_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o nation_n that_o neither_o he_o nor_o his_o wife_n nor_o his_o child_n for_o his_o tyrannical_a government_n shall_v never_o be_v join_v to_o our_o society_n neither_o will_v we_o at_o any_o time_n promote_v they_o to_o honour_n or_o dignity_n this_o be_v a_o singular_a and_o excellent_a example_n to_o which_o we_o may_v add_v a_o another_o decree_n of_o the_o six_o synod_n toledo_n cap._n 3._o in_o which_o after_o the_o statute_n of_o banish_v the_o jew_n it_o be_v say_v that_o in_o vain_a they_o do_v ordain_v good_a law_n except_o they_o do_v also_o provide_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v keep_v therefore_o afterward_o if_o the_o king_n have_v the_o reins_o of_o government_n do_v violate_v the_o observation_n of_o his_o faith_n promise_v let_v he_o be_v anathema_n maranatha_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o make_v fuel_n of_o eternal_a fire_n and_o whoever_o else_o priest_n or_o christian_n shall_v comply_v with_o he_o in_o so_o do_v by_o which_o it_o be_v plain_a what_o power_n the_o state_n of_o that_o kingdom_n have_v over_o their_o king_n if_o they_o violate_v their_o oath_n when_o by_o the_o feudary_n right_o which_o comprehend_v the_o kingdom_n a_o vassal_n or_o slave_n owe_v no_o service_n to_o his_o master_n if_o excommunicate_v but_o be_v free_a from_o his_o oath_n of_o fidelity_n lib._n 2._o feud_n do_fw-mi 28._o 28._o 1._o v._n de_fw-la jure_fw-la magstr_n p._n 67_o 68_o 69._o take_v here_o also_o the_o ancient_a form_n whereby_o the_o kingdom_n of_o arragon_n do_v oblige_v their_o king_n not_o only_o at_o his_o inauguration_n but_o iterate_v it_o also_o in_o their_o triennial_n 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12._o and_o in_o his_o due_a time_n will_v relieve_v the_o oppress_a and_o afflict_a if_o we_o make_v diligent_a and_o exact_a scrutiny_n into_o other_o relation_n of_o human_a and_o civil_a dependency_n our_o judgement_n may_v be_v assist_v for_o the_o more_o clear_a apprehend_n of_o truth_n of_o government_n wherein_o we_o shall_v find_v some_o obligation_n between_o they_o so_o strict_o enjoin_v that_o they_o can_v be_v violate_v without_o the_o brand_n of_o impiety_n as_o between_o parent_n and_o child_n husband_n and_o wife_n master_n and_o servant_n col._n 3._o 18_o 19_o 20_o 21_o 22._o job_n 31._o 13._o between_o who_o although_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o man_n there_o be_v many_o reciprocal_a duty_n yet_o be_v they_o nothing_o if_o weigh_v in_o a_o just_a balance_n in_o comparison_n to_o what_o king_n themselves_o owe_v to_o god_n and_o the_o govern_v who_o be_v also_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n for_o what_o ever_o injury_n be_v do_v to_o a_o christian_a 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and_o interest_n prefer_v they_o before_o the_o honour_n glory_n and_o service_n of_o their_o king_n they_o who_o so_o administer_v affair_n take_v not_o right_a measure_n of_o their_o master_n glory_n and_o the_o people_n good_a but_o comply_v with_o the_o flattery_n of_o their_o own_o lust_n their_o particular_a advantage_n sinful_a end_n and_o interest_n or_o hatred_n furious_o transport_v they_o to_o the_o public_a ruin_n privati_fw-la commodi_fw-la vel_fw-la odii_fw-la pertinacia_fw-la in_o publicum_fw-la exitium_fw-la stimulante_fw-la tacit._n lib._n 1._o hist_o private_a interest_n and_o concern_v say_v livy_n always_o have_v and_o always_o will_v hinder_v public_a good_a council_n privatae_fw-la res_fw-la semper_fw-la officere_fw-la officientque_fw-la publicis_fw-la consiliis_fw-la livy_n lib_n 22._o the_o heathen_a teach_v only_o by_o the_o light_n of_o nature_n can_v discern_v the_o truth_n of_o these_o thing_n and_o have_v leave_v monument_n thereof_o on_o their_o tomb_n and_o coin_n they_o doubt_v not_o say_v valerius_n that_o empire_n be_v make_v to_o serve_v holy_a purpose_n and_o that_o all_o thing_n even_o such_o where_o the_o lustre_n of_o supreme_a majesty_n be_v to_o appear_v be_v to_o be_v place_v after_o religion_n king_n prince_n and_o governor_n be_v partaker_n of_o the_o same_o human_a nature_n in_o common_a with_o their_o subject_n be_v equal_o oblige_v by_o the_o same_o law_n of_o god_n and_o nature_n to_o keep_v faith_n and_o covenant_n the_o common_a law_n of_o nature_n with_o they_o and_o therefore_o the_o obligation_n of_o keep_v faith_n and_o covenant_n be_v equal_o obligatory_a both_o to_o prince_n and_o people_n as_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n so_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n covenant_n be_v inviolable_o to_o be_v keep_v and_o not_o break_v by_o either_o prince_n or_o people_n and_o as_o covenant_n between_o god_n and_o the_o king_n and_o between_o god_n and_o the_o people_n so_o between_o king_n and_o the_o people_n which_o 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