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A45082 Of government and obedience as they stand directed and determined by Scripture and reason four books / by John Hall of Richmond. Hall, John, of Richmond. 1654 (1654) Wing H360; ESTC R8178 623,219 532

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without_o leave_n of_o he_o that_o authorize_v they_o else_o it_o may_v happen_v that_o councillor_n determine_v as_o in_o their_o own_o right_n and_o magistrate_n act_v so_o too_o they_o shall_v as_o too_o often_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v thrust_v out_o and_o seclude_v that_o sovereignty_n that_o set_v they_o up_o and_o engross_v it_o to_o themselves_o so_o that_o we_o may_v call_v the_o magistrate_n a_o public_a officer_n appoint_v and_o authorize_v by_o his_o superior_a power_n for_o the_o oversight_n and_o execution_n of_o so_o much_o of_o his_o authority_n as_o he_o shall_v command_v and_o entrust_v unto_o he_o from_o whence_o the_o magistrate_n may_v be_v apprehend_v to_o be_v of_o divers_a sort_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o those_o trust_n which_o that_o superior_a power_n shall_v commit_v unto_o they_o for_o as_o he_o shall_v delegate_v they_o as_o chief_a judge_n and_o disposer_n of_o thing_n either_o in_o ecclesiastical_a civil_a or_o martial_a affair_n so_o may_v 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that_o they_o may_v as_o have_v power_n therein_o from_o god_n both_o refuse_v his_o command_n and_o also_o subject_v he_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o their_o own_o authority_n and_o office_n they_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o consider_v that_o god_n can_v have_v but_o one_o supreme_a magistrate_n namely_o the_o king_n and_o that_o all_o other_o can_v have_v power_n but_o as_o send_v of_o he_o 2.14_o they_o shall_v consider_v that_o god_n have_v make_v he_o keeper_n of_o both_o table_n so_o as_o to_o preside_v over_o we_o in_o all_o thing_n as_o well_o of_o religious_a as_o civil_a cognisance_n in_o which_o respect_n we_o can_v no_o more_o divide_v he_o in_o his_o entire_a trust_n and_o delegation_n in_o these_o thing_n than_o we_o can_v divide_v the_o author_n of_o these_o trust_n in_o his_o sole_a power_n therein_o also_o now_o it_o may_v be_v demand_v of_o these_o man_n that_o since_o these_o magistrate_n and_o entrust_v officer_n have_v their_o place_n from_o the_o prince_n only_o 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where_o he_o be_v not_o divide_v in_o himself_o that_o be_v to_o say_v difference_v from_o we_o in_o religion_n but_o be_v a_o christian_n as_o well_o as_o we_o there_o we_o can_v more_o divide_v from_o his_o authority_n in_o our_o christian_a obedience_n than_o we_o can_v in_o our_o civil_a without_o divide_v christ_n that_o give_v he_o this_o office_n and_o separate_v he_o likewise_o from_o his_o right_n of_o kingship_n over_o we_o and_o so_o affirm_v that_o we_o be_v to_o obey_v king_n as_o god_n deputy_n in_o the_o state_n but_o not_o as_o christ_n in_o the_o church_n for_o albeit_o in_o some_o assembly_n of_o christian_a subject_n where_o person_n in_o holy_a order_n do_v more_o particular_o appear_v and_o preside_v as_o be_v a_o assembly_n by_o the_o prince_n constitute_v for_o more_o near_a examination_n and_o state_v what_o in_o the_o scripture_n be_v more_o particular_o contain_v or_o what_o be_v more_o express_o tend_v to_o god_n worship_n and_o service_n prince_n may_v be_v 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that_o case_n the_o magistrate_n not_o undertake_v to_o be_v god_n or_o christ_n vicegerent_n at_o all_o so_o as_o to_o promote_v their_o honour_n and_o worship_n but_o it_o may_v be_v the_o contrary_a it_o be_v strange_a to_o give_v he_o the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n which_o he_o will_v not_o own_o but_o rather_o refuse_v therefore_o he_o refuse_v to_o act_v as_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n in_o matter_n of_o divine_a precept_n we_o must_v have_v recourse_n to_o god_n command_v ourselves_o or_o to_o such_o representation_n as_o any_o assembly_n of_o the_o church_n at_o that_o time_n can_v have_v but_o where_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n be_v a_o christian_n there_o as_o in_o all_o his_o relation_n he_o be_v supreme_a to_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o subject_n so_o be_v he_o in_o all_o his_o command_n to_o be_v obey_v as_o a_o christian_a magistrate_n for_o if_o that_o rule_n of_o give_v to_o caesar_n etc._n etc._n be_v take_v literal_o and_o express_o so_o as_o to_o exclude_v king_n as_o king_n from_o be_v god_n minister_n and_o magistrate_n in_o church_n matter_n it_o must_v again_o exclude_v god_n from_o meddle_v in_o secular_a affair_n or_o matter_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n do_v thereby_o not_o so_o much_o wrong_n to_o king_n as_o to_o god_n himself_o for_o since_o without_o a_o magistrate_n nothing_o can_v be_v do_v in_o the_o lawmaker_n absence_n all_o law_n of_o religion_n must_v then_o remain_v arbitrary_a and_o useless_a and_o god_n will_v by_o consequent_a be_v as_o well_o thrust_v out_o of_o religious_a power_n as_o direct_o hereby_o exclude_v out_o of_o the_o civil_a so_o that_o when_o that_o or_o the_o precept_n of_o obey_v god_n rather_o than_o man_n be_v to_o be_v take_v of_o direct_a use_n and_o force_n it_o must_v be_v when_o subject_n stand_v subject_v as_o aforesaid_a or_o else_o as_o we_o say_v in_o the_o case_n of_o new_a express_a command_n from_o god_n or_o christ_n himself_o receive_v who_o as_o the_o high_a power_n must_v then_o be_v obey_v as_o in_o that_o particular_a case_n wherein_o this_o sentence_n be_v speak_v may_v appear_v for_o christ_n have_v himself_o particular_o and_o express_o say_v to_o his_o apostle_n go_v teach_v all_o nation_n 9.16_o for_o they_o to_o have_v obey_v magistrate_n forbid_v they_o to_o teach_v any_o more_o in_o his_o name_n have_v be_v express_o to_o have_v obey_v man_n rather_o than_o god_n and_o to_o have_v put_v they_o in_o danger_n of_o woe_n if_o they_o preach_v not_o even_o as_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o hearken_v to_o such_o precept_n as_o come_v to_o be_v invent_v and_o press_v by_o private_a man_n contrary_a to_o the_o sense_n of_o god_n public_a minister_n and_o without_o express_a revelation_n therein_o from_o god_n which_o he_o be_v evident_o to_o prove_v be_v as_o do_v against_o god_n command_n to_o obey_v man_n rather_o than_o god_n also_o and_o this_o not_o only_o whether_o the_o doer_n be_v private_a person_n or_o else_o subordinate_a magistrate_n for_o all_o power_n be_v in_o the_o king_n and_o they_o derive_v they_o as_o send_v of_o he_o as_o they_o can_v claim_v obedience_n from_o other_o but_o by_o authority_n from_o he_o so_o they_o must_v as_o private_a person_n in_o respect_n of_o he_o give_v obedience_n to_o he_o by_o who_o power_n under_o god_n they_o have_v this_o their_o jurisdiction_n chap._n xii_o of_o the_o right_n of_o dominion_n have_v hitherto_o speak_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o subjection_n and_o particular_o to_o king_n it_o will_v far_o be_v necessary_a to_o say_v something_o in_o designation_n of_o the_o person_n that_o so_o the_o stubborn_a may_v be_v without_o excuse_n and_o the_o conscientious_a have_v direction_n and_o satisfaction_n as_o far_o as_o may_v be_v what_o to_o follow_v we_o must_v now_o again_o therefore_o consider_v that_o as_o man_n obligation_n of_o praise_n
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that_o work_n of_o creation_n to_o which_o providence_n necessary_o succeed_v as_o god_n way_n of_o government_n in_o all_o thing_n beside_o be_v needful_a in_o some_o thing_n to_o be_v here_o also_o treat_v of_o not_o only_o as_o have_v man_n himself_o so_o considerable_a a_o part_n of_o it_o but_o as_o partly_o imitable_a in_o the_o government_n of_o kingdom_n also_o for_o as_o the_o law_n and_o rule_n of_o nature_n be_v but_o for_o the_o establishment_n and_o security_n of_o creature_n in_o general_a so_o those_o for_o peace_n and_o unity_n in_o kingdom_n be_v for_o man_n in_o particular_a those_o be_v to_o make_v and_o keep_v all_o creature_n in_o their_o species_n serviceable_a one_o to_o another_o these_o to_o do_v the_o like_a between_o man_n and_o man_n then_o be_v to_o consider_v man_n as_o link_v in_o society_n it_o be_v expedient_a i_o shall_v first_o search_v out_o what_o man_v natural_a end_n
p._n 12._o chap._n vi_o of_o honour_n p._n 16._o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n lead_v to_o government_n p._n 24._o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o family_n p._n 28._o chap._n ix_o of_o sovereignty_n and_o its_o original_a and_o of_o monarchy_n or_o kingly_a power_n p._n 41._o book_n ii_o chap._n i._n of_o anarchy_n p._n 79._o chap._n ii_o of_o faction_n and_o its_o original_n and_o usual_a support_n p._n 98._o chap._n iii_o of_o rebellion_n and_o its_o most_o notable_a cause_n and_o pretence_n p._n 104._o chap._n iu._n of_o liberty_n p._n 114._o chap._n v._n of_o tyranny_n p._n 122._o chap._n vi_o of_o slavery_n p._n 126._o chap._n vii_o of_o property_n p._n 130._o chap._n viii_o of_o law_n justice_n equity_n etc._n etc._n p._n 139._o chap._n ix_o of_o public_a good_a common_a good_a or_o common-weal_n p._n 158._o chap._n x._o of_o paction_n and_o commerce_n p._n 161._o chap._n xi_o of_o magistrate_n councillor_n etc._n etc._n p._n 177._o chap._n xii_o of_o the_o right_n of_o dominion_n p._n 186._o book_n iii_o chap._n i_o of_o religion_n in_o its_o true_a ground_n p._n 213._o chap._n ii_o of_o religion_n as_o common_o receive_v p._n 116._o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o church_n catholic_a and_o of_o the_o fundamental_o of_o religion_n p._n 222._o chap._n iu._n of_o each_o particular_a church_n and_o its_o power_n p._n 226._o chap._n v._n of_o the_o form_n of_o church_n government_n and_o of_o the_o jurisdiction_n claim_v by_o churchman_n p._n 233._o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n and_o the_o scripture_n interpretation_n p._n 249._o chap._n vii_o of_o love_n and_o obedience_n and_o of_o our_o state_n of_o innocence_n thereby_o p._n 261._o chap._n viii_o of_o the_o coincidence_n of_o christian_a grace_n p._n 277._o chap._n ix_o of_o charity_n as_o it_o stand_v in_o nature_n p._n 299._o chap._n x._o of_o patience_n long-suffering_a humility_n meekness_n etc._n etc._n p._n 310._o chap._n xi_o of_o idolatry_n and_o superstition_n and_o of_o the_o power_n of_o each_o church_n her_o head_n in_o the_o establishment_n of_o ceremony_n and_o divine_a worship_n p._n 328._o chap._n xii_o of_o antichrist_n p._n 349._o chap._n xiii_o of_o the_o mystical_a delivery_n of_o some_o divine_a truth_n and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o p._n 388._o chap._n fourteen_o of_o athiesm_n p._n 403._o book_n iu._n of_o the_o cause_n of_o like_a and_o dislike_v of_o content_n and_o discontent_n and_o whether_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o frame_v a_o government_n itself_o please_v and_o durable_a without_o force_n and_o constraint_n p._n 419._o book_n i._n chap._n i._o of_o deity_n from_o the_o observation_n of_o the_o dependence_n of_o one_o thing_n upon_o another_o as_o of_o its_o original_a and_o cause_n we_o must_v come_v at_o last_o to_o fix_v on_o such_o a_o cause_n as_o be_v to_o all_o thing_n supreme_a and_o independent_a for_o to_o proceed_v infinite_o we_o can_v but_o shall_v lose_v ourselves_o as_o in_o a_o circle_n who_o end_n will_v be_v as_o hardly_o bring_v to_o meet_v in_o our_o conceit_n as_o it_o be_v to_o imagine_v the_o most_o remote_a cause_n and_o most_o remote_a effect_n to_o join_v by_o immediate_a touch_n observe_v we_o again_o that_o no_o operation_n or_o effect_n can_v ever_o have_v be_v produce_v in_o regular_a and_o orderly_a manner_n unless_o the_o direction_n thereof_o have_v first_o or_o last_o proceed_v from_o a_o voluntary_a agent_n so_o that_o when_o we_o find_v the_o superior_a body_n element_n and_o other_o creature_n void_a of_o sense_n and_o will_v by_o their_o constant_a endeavour_n either_o point_v to_o any_o end_n at_o all_o or_o such_o other_o end_n as_o have_v respect_n and_o benefit_n beyond_o themselves_o they_o must_v be_v conclude_v but_o as_o passive_a agent_n in_o both_o case_n and_o the_o latter_a respect_n especial_o weigh_v will_v at_o last_o bring_v we_o to_o pitch_v upon_o one_o agent_n or_o author_n of_o such_o universal_a power_n and_o concern_v in_o all_o thing_n as_o to_o be_v the_o true_a creator_n and_o director_n of_o they_o all_o one_o i_o say_v for_o shall_v each_o element_n by_o itself_o or_o shall_v the_o will_n of_o more_o than_o one_o be_v the_o guider_n of_o production_n and_o effect_n will_v it_o not_o follow_v that_o this_o procession_n of_o chance_n or_o different_a aim_n and_o will_n must_v necessary_o set_v nature_n sometime_o at_o a_o stand_n for_o want_v of_o sufficient_a power_n and_o direction_n what_o course_n to_o follow_v or_o as_o it_o be_v by_o a_o kind_n of_o civil_a war_n make_v her_o endeavour_n so_o distract_v and_o weak_a that_o nothing_o but_o dissolution_n and_o confusion_n can_v follow_v from_o all_o which_o we_o may_v conclude_v both_o a_o deity_n and_o the_o unity_n thereof_o and_o that_o as_o a_o free_a agent_n no_o operation_n can_v have_v proceed_v from_o he_o without_o a_o end_n whereby_o as_o by_o a_o immutable_a law_n the_o effect_n and_o endeavour_n of_o other_o creature_n stand_v direct_v and_o limit_v unto_o certain_a end_n and_o bound_n which_o otherwise_o will_v not_o proceed_v at_o all_o or_o else_o do_v it_o infinite_o or_o destructive_o to_o one_o another_o and_o upon_o the_o same_o reason_n of_o have_v the_o virtue_n and_o endeavour_n of_o natural_a agent_n and_o element_n thus_o stint_v and_o direct_v it_o will_v follow_v that_o as_o there_o must_v be_v such_o original_a element_n as_o may_v have_v fitness_n to_o answer_v these_o law_n and_o rule_n of_o providence_n so_o this_o pre-existent_a matter_n can_v not_o be_v equal_o eternal_a with_o deity_n but_o must_v be_v at_o first_o create_v by_o the_o same_o hand_n it_o be_v now_o guide_v for_o shall_v they_o not_o or_o shall_v there_o have_v be_v no_o creation_n at_o all_o but_o a_o perpetual_a pre-existence_n of_o element_n before_o they_o have_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o providence_n their_o virtue_n and_o ability_n harmonious_o direct_v they_o must_v by_o their_o irregular_a course_n have_v be_v the_o destruction_n of_o one_o another_o as_o therefore_o in_o the_o first_o case_n to_o skip_v and_o balk_v the_o more_o immediate_a and_o instrumental_a cause_n of_o thing_n and_o fasten_v they_o as_o immediate_a upon_o god_n the_o supreme_a after_o the_o usual_a way_n of_o the_o ignorant_a be_v so_o to_o confound_v and_o jumble_v cause_n and_o effect_n that_o there_o shall_v not_o in_o nature_n be_v any_o certain_a production_n at_o all_o because_o if_o the_o supreme_a cause_n shall_v be_v a_o immediate_a cause_n to_o the_o most_o remote_a effect_n then_o in_o order_n backward_o that_o remote_a effect_n must_v be_v a_o cause_n to_o that_o which_o be_v his_o immediate_a cause_n before_o and_o so_o on_o or_o else_o what_o be_v the_o immediate_a effect_n to_o the_o supreme_a before_o will_v now_o by_o its_o removal_n therefrom_o and_o come_v to_o be_v as_o immediate_a cause_n to_o the_o most_o remote_a effect_n want_v a_o cause_n for_o its_o own_o production_n so_o in_o this_o latter_a case_n the_o like_a will_v befall_v if_o through_o want_n of_o good_a and_o true_a observation_n of_o the_o dependence_n and_o reason_n of_o effect_n and_o cause_n till_o we_o come_v to_o the_o supreme_a cause_n or_o reason_n we_o shall_v fasten_v the_o production_n of_o element_n or_o first_o matter_n on_o chance_n for_o if_o they_o be_v constant_a and_o uniform_a how_o shall_v chance_v own_o or_o lie_v claim_v to_o they_o again_o to_o make_v they_o coeternal_a with_o deity_n be_v to_o deny_v his_o eternity_n or_o their_o dependence_n on_o he_o who_o must_v precede_v the_o chaos_n in_o time_n as_o that_o again_o must_v precede_v the_o endowment_n and_o regulation_n of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o element_n themselves_o in_o time_n also_o for_o so_o fire_n be_v before_o heat_n as_o the_o cause_n be_v before_o the_o effect_n which_o have_v it_o be_v eternal_a and_o the_o qualite_n of_o burn_a thereto_o annex_v without_o limit_n which_o must_v have_v be_v have_v it_o be_v from_o itself_o only_o what_o will_v have_v become_v of_o the_o race_n all_o thing_n else_o in_o this_o general_a conflagration_n which_o now_o keep_v its_o degree_n and_o be_v confine_v within_o such_o and_o such_o subject_n and_o bound_n by_o a_o superior_a power_n be_v a_o great_a and_o necessary_a help_n to_o their_o production_n that_o and_o all_o thing_n else_o ready_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o their_o maker_n from_o who_o as_o from_o a_o most_o wise_a omnipotent_a and_o bountiful_a creator_n nothing_o but_o work_n and_o operation_n suitable_a be_v to_o be_v expect_v chap._n ii_o of_o providence_n and_o its_o rule_n in_o general_n as_o therefore_o the_o perfection_n of_o this_o world_n maker_n do_v sufficient_o argue_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o work_n so_o do_v the_o perfection_n of_o the_o work_n as_o just_o plead_v for_o continuance_n continue_v it_o can_v not_o by_o any_o other_o power_n then_o
pleasure_n that_o be_v the_o mean_n for_o so_o usual_o the_o forbearance_n of_o the_o party_n own_o pleasure_n in_o private_a enjoyment_n be_v make_v the_o way_n of_o get_v and_o increase_a honour_n for_o if_o natural_o and_o ordinary_o there_o be_v more_o pleasure_n or_o self-benefit_n in_o perform_v the_o act_n whereout_o honour_n be_v seek_v then_o in_o the_o contrary_a what_o thanks_o or_o honour_n can_v be_v due_a in_o which_o case_n honour_n be_v plain_o prefer_v to_o the_o sensitive_a pleasure_n of_o my_o particular_a and_o honour_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v difficult_o attainable_a and_o the_o other_o be_v in_o custom_n vary_v and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o that_o have_v this_o sensible_a pleasure_n lose_v no_o honour_n thereby_o and_o perhaps_o at_o another_o time_n may_v gain_v honour_n by_o like_a mean_n so_o that_o neither_o then_o do_v they_o prefer_v sensitive_a pleasure_n to_o honour_n and_o now_o they_o plain_o put_v honour_n before_o it_o that_o be_v they_o do_v on_o both_o hand_n prefer_v the_o gain_n of_o some_o honour_n to_o the_o loss_n of_o some_o pleasure_n although_o none_o will_v prefer_v a_o continual_a torment_n to_o a_o continual_a shame_n it_o fare_v in_o this_o case_n between_o the_o comparison_n of_o pleasure_n and_o honour_n as_o between_o meat_n and_o money_n for_o although_o each_o man_n be_v ready_a to_o spare_v and_o abate_v of_o his_o diet_n to_o advance_v his_o estate_n yet_o will_v none_o choose_v to_o be_v rather_o whole_o deprive_v of_o the_o sure_a and_o natural_a way_n of_o sustentation_n by_o food_n then_o of_o the_o artificial_a way_n of_o do_v it_o by_o money_n so_o that_o honour_n seem_v the_o only_a reward_n to_o virtue_n for_o as_o nature_n by_o sensitive_a pleasure_n stir_v we_o up_o to_o beneficial_a thing_n to_o our_o own_o behoof_n so_o the_o politic_a pleasure_n of_o honour_n to_o what_o be_v good_a for_o other_o for_o the_o pleasure_n or_o suffering_n of_o other_o be_v not_o perceptible_a by_o my_o bodily_a sense_n how_o shall_v i_o else_o be_v provoke_v if_o this_o politic_a sense_n of_o shame_n and_o reward_n have_v not_o be_v as_o aforesaid_a entertain_v whereby_o still_o retain_v my_o natural_a appetite_n of_o self-seeking_a i_o covet_v and_o promote_v i_o own_o pleasure_n by_o advance_v that_o of_o other_o and_o this_o appetite_n of_o honour_n seem_v natural_a also_o for_o beast_n and_o child_n have_v some_o sense_n thereof_o but_o this_o be_v as_o far_o as_o they_o be_v sociable_a and_o have_v looker_n on_o for_o though_o child_n in_o their_o sport_n make_v pre-eminence_n or_o honour_n their_o end_n it_o be_v not_o till_o they_o come_v to_o some_o ripeness_n but_o then_o honour_n be_v only_o due_a where_o virtue_n or_o beneficial_a action_n do_v precede_v and_o child_n have_v no_o knowledge_n of_o they_o how_o shall_v honour_n be_v due_a to_o they_o so_o that_o than_o it_o be_v not_o honour_n but_o pride_n and_o then_o by_o the_o same_o rule_n as_o none_o know_v good_a and_o virtue_n perfect_o it_o will_v fall_v out_o that_o all_o man_n be_v both_o comparative_o honourable_a or_o proud_a one_o to_o another_o and_o that_o none_o but_o god_n can_v be_v true_o honourable_a for_o in_o man_n honour_n be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v estrange_v from_o pride_n that_o pride_n be_v its_o usual_a parent_n &_o honourable_a thing_n and_o action_n please_v we_o but_o in_o reference_n to_o publication_n which_o may_v be_v then_o term_v ostentation_n and_o so_o it_o fare_v also_o in_o matter_n of_o shame_n for_o we_o blush_v not_o when_o fault_n be_v speak_v of_o in_o such_o company_n where_o we_o think_v they_o suspect_v we_o not_o guilty_a of_o they_o nor_o blush_v we_o when_o we_o be_v alone_o or_o private_o think_v on_o the_o same_o or_o other_o thing_n which_o we_o be_v guilty_a of_o and_o again_o be_v ready_a to_o blush_v though_o not_o guilty_a if_o we_o think_v the_o present_a company_n suspect_v and_o observe_v we_o as_o guilty_a honour_n be_v thus_o make_v the_o mark_n and_o reward_n of_o virtuous_a and_o beneficial_a action_n we_o need_v not_o wonder_v at_o the_o esteem_n of_o it_o among_o man_n and_o consequent_o of_o the_o great_a strife_n among_o we_o for_o the_o have_v all_o kind_n of_o thing_n pleasurable_a and_o beneficial_a in_o our_o power_n insomuch_o as_o the_o poor_a vassal_n in_o the_o world_n can_v be_v so_o far_o destitute_a of_o this_o appetite_n as_o not_o always_o to_o covet_v and_o sometime_o to_o presume_v he_o have_v lay_v a_o obligation_n whereby_o some_o honour_n at_o least_o in_o the_o low_a degree_n thanks_o seem_v to_o he_o due_a and_o hence_o on_o the_o other_o side_n it_o be_v that_o sovereign_n themselves_o be_v so_o jealous_a of_o power_n under_o they_o to_o eclipse_v obligation_n for_o honour_v be_v in_o a_o manner_n all_o that_o subject_n can_v give_v he_o he_o can_v but_o be_v herein_o very_o tender_a and_o true_o man_n be_v in_o nothing_o bring_v near_a to_o resemble_v his_o maker_n who_o glory_n and_o 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his_o dominion_n from_o god_n and_o he_o thereupon_o call_v king_n of_o such_o or_o such_o a_o country_n so_o be_v all_o land_n hold_v or_o to_o be_v hold_v again_o of_o the_o sovereign_n after_o one_o tenure_n or_o other_o nor_o can_v any_o alienation_n though_o never_o so_o independent_a exclude_v his_o power_n from_o make_v use_n thereof_o upon_o public_a occasion_n whereby_o to_o answer_v his_o great_a trust_n to_o god_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o service_n or_o for_o general_a benefit_n of_o his_o people_n nor_o from_o his_o own_o occasion_n lead_v that_o way_n also_o the_o which_o be_v well_o prove_v by_o our_o saviour_n example_n who_o send_v for_o another_o man_n ass_n bad_a his_o disciple_n bring_v he_o away_o without_o other_o legal_a satisfaction_n or_o answer_v to_o any_o for_o their_o so_o do_v then_o that_o the_o lord_n have_v need_v of_o he_o which_o speech_n of_o our_o saviour_n will_n the_o more_o direct_o prove_v each_o king_n indisputable_a propriety_n 19.31.34_o if_o we_o consider_v the_o time_n and_o occasion_n whereupon_o he_o use_v it_o to_o wit_n that_o he_o never_o use_v it_o but_o upon_o occasion_n of_o express_v himself_o in_o his_o kingly_a right_n and_o office_n in_o his_o ride_n in_o state_n to_o jerusalem_n and_o there_o exercise_v kingly_a power_n plain_o declare_v that_o as_o no_o private_a possession_n can_v disimpropriate_v the_o public_a lord_n so_o may_v this_o grand_a proprietor_n redemand_v the_o same_o not_o only_o to_o answer_v the_o more_o public_a charge_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n but_o upon_o occasion_n of_o his_o own_o royal_a support_n also_o in_o pursuance_n of_o which_o original_a right_n and_o claim_n or_o of_o do_v what_o he_o will_v with_o his_o own_o as_o we_o find_v god_n during_o the_o theocrity_n make_v law_n of_o restraint_n both_o for_o the_o use_n and_o bequest_n of_o man_n propriety_n 17_o so_o may_v we_o observe_v it_o still_o to_o remain_v of_o unquestionable_a right_n to_o his_o supreme_a deputy_n to_o do_v the_o like_a by_o their_o law_n and_o edict_n in_o the_o disposal_n of_o such_o part_n of_o that_o kingdom_n property_n which_o particular_a subject_n by_o law_n under_o he_o hold_v in_o their_o hand_n from_o whence_o we_o may_v call_v property_n that_o share_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n which_o by_o the_o law_n be_v hold_v in_o severalty_n to_o the_o possessor_n free_a from_o the_o dispose_n of_o any_o but_o the_o lawmaker_n himself_o which_o thing_n as_o it_o be_v by_o they_o do_v by_o power_n from_o god_n because_o the_o earth_n be_v the_o lord_n and_o the_o fullness_n thereof_o so_o can_v he_o lose_v the_o hold_n and_o claim_v of_o general_a right_n but_o the_o subject_n must_v loose_v his_o right_n of_o particular_a propriety_n also_o which_o be_v derive_v from_o he_o by_o virtue_n thereof_o but_o for_o a_o plain_a example_n of_o god_n claim_v his_o propriety_n and_o particular_o of_o power_n to_o impose_v tribute_n in_o acknowledgement_n thereof_o we_o may_v observe_v the_o same_o full_o set_v down_o in_o the_o 31_o chap._n of_o numb_a in_o which_o god_n as_o their_o present_a king_n impose_v such_o a_o leafy_a and_o tribute_n upon_o the_o people_n both_o of_o person_n and_o good_n as_o he_o see_v fit_a do_v thereupon_o become_v a_o plain_a and_o warrantable_a precedent_n for_o his_o succeed_a deputy_n to_o take_v the_o like_a from_o their_o subject_n also_o even_o as_o his_o minister_n attend_v for_o this_o very_a thing_n that_o be_v to_o receive_v god_n due_a in_o acknowledgement_n of_o that_o propriety_n and_o protection_n they_o by_o god_n blessing_n enjoy_v under_o they_o in_o which_o chapter_n we_o shall_v find_v the_o tribute_n own_v by_o god_n six_o several_a time_n as_o the_o lord_n tribute_n although_o it_o be_v give_v away_o to_o other_o 41._o even_o to_o the_o levite_n his_o then_o immediate_a minister_n for_o receipt_n thereof_o and_o as_o this_o maxim_n that_o god_n and_o the_o prince_n be_v proprietor_n of_o all_o thing_n be_v in_o itself_o most_o true_a so_o if_o people_n will_v right_o consider_v it_o it_o be_v by_o god_n upon_o good_a ground_n establish_v for_o their_o benefit_n because_o as_o every_o one_o be_v most_o careful_a of_o his_o own_o so_o the_o prince_n look_v upon_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o whole_a subject_n and_o of_o every_o one_o in_o particular_a as_o he_o will_v be_v more_o circumspect_a to_o increase_v and_o preserve_v they_o than_o when_o they_o aim_v to_o recover_v or_o possess_v any_o propriety_n or_o power_n more_o full_o shall_v set_v he_o at_o strife_n within_o his_o own_o dominion_n for_o prince_n as_o such_o shall_v have_v nothing_o in_o the_o dispose_n of_o subject_n exempt_v from_o their_o power_n but_o honor._n for_o this_o he_o can_v never_o have_v by_o force_n and_o without_o their_o consent_n or_o the_o most_o or_o best_a of_o they_o and_o therefore_o he_o will_v study_v by_o complacency_n justice_n and_o meritorious_a deed_n towards_o they_o to_o be_v daily_o acquire_v this_o so_o precious_a a_o jewel_n and_o they_o will_v find_v that_o whilst_o he_o be_v to_o make_v his_o sole_a employment_n after_o the_o search_n of_o this_o only_a that_o their_o common_a and_o respective_a benfit_n will_v be_v necessary_o seek_v whereas_o by_o put_v he_o to_o struggle_v for_o other_o thing_n which_o they_o can_v keep_v just_o from_o he_o his_o care_n will_v be_v neglect_v and_o the_o mischief_n of_o civil_a disturbance_n inevitable_o will_v follow_v and_o when_o all_o be_v do_v man_n be_v but_o abuse_v by_o a_o affectionate_a conceit_n of_o the_o word_n for_o propriety_n can_v never_o be_v in_o that_o degree_n they_o fancy_v and_o if_o it_o be_v not_o at_o the_o dispose_n of_o one_o prince_n it_o must_v be_v of_o more_o for_o since_o law_n be_v but_o the_o will_n and_o sentence_n of_o the_o lawmaker_n and_o since_o propriety_n be_v also_o but_o the_o sentence_n of_o law_n it_o will_v follow_v that_o propriety_n of_o particular_n be_v but_o the_o propriety_n of_o the_o public_a person_n that_o be_v in_o sovereignty_n and_o power_n though_o not_o in_o present_a act_n yet_o so_o as_o that_o sovereign_a may_v reduce_v his_o power_n to_o act_v as_o he_o shall_v see_v fit_a and_o hence_o it_o be_v namely_o to_o debar_v prince_n from_o occasion_n of_o seek_v far_o that_o such_o large_a revenue_n be_v allow_v in_o all_o kind_n that_o through_o their_o power_n of_o interpret_n law_n the_o judge_n of_o propriety_n they_o need_v not_o covet_v beyond_o what_o they_o have_v to_o their_o own_o use_n already_o for_o to_o allow_v those_o that_o have_v the_o particular_a propriety_n aright_o to_o judge_v the_o rule_n of_o propriety_n be_v not_o only_o partial_a but_o to_o themselves_o prejudicial_a open_v by_o that_o gap_n to_o sovereignty_n a_o occasion_n to_o perpetual_a civil_a war_n for_o since_o every_o particular_a propriety_n be_v but_o parcel_n of_o the_o public_a that_o be_v of_o the_o general_a propriety_n of_o that_o particular_a kingdom_n if_o that_o public_a have_v not_o a_o person_n of_o whole_a &_o equal_a interest_n herein_o &_o thereby_o of_o whole_a and_o equal_a in_o the_o particular_n hereof_o how_o can_v the_o whole_a be_v due_o regard_v since_o particular_a proprietor_n can_v have_v no_o aim_n but_o what_o be_v respective_a to_o themselves_o but_o let_v we_o inquire_v a_o little_a far_o into_o these_o thing_n &_o make_v they_o plain_a by_o instance_n and_o consideration_n of_o some_o sort_n of_o public_a good_a and_o of_o the_o manner_n how_o particular_a subject_n come_v to_o have_v their_o propriety_n therein_o that_o stock_n of_o honour_n which_o each_o kingdom_n have_v one_o in_o respect_n of_o another_o no_o man_n doubt_v but_o the_o same_o be_v at_o the_o prince_n his_o dispose_n only_o that_o be_v who_o shall_v be_v more_o honourable_a than_o other_o and_o so_o also_o for_o matter_n of_o office_n and_o of_o power_n and_o command_v over_o one_o another_o for_o if_o these_o thing_n shall_v not_o all_o be_v appropriate_v to_o subject_n as_o from_o he_o the_o general_a proprietor_n how_o shall_v they_o proceed_v with_o justice_n or_o agree_v in_o share_v they_o to_o themselves_o will_v not_o each_o one_o to_o increase_v his_o particular_a propriety_n be_v so_o covetous_o contentious_a as_o to_o destroy_v thereby_o the_o stock_n of_o the_o whole_a propriety_n but_o the_o reason_n why_o prince_n can_v be_v in_o the_o particular_a propriety_n of_o riches_n such_o immediate_a dispensor_n as_o in_o honour_n office_n etc._n etc._n but_o must_v refer_v they_o to_o divers_a other_o magistrate_n to_o be_v manage_v according_a to_o his_o general_a pleasure_n signify_v by_o law_n be_v for_o that_o land_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o riches_n be_v continual_o necessary_a for_o each_o subject_n in_o particular_a to_o have_v the_o business_n of_o continual_a allotment_n thereof_o will_v be_v so_o great_a that_o one_o person_n can_v
not_o arbitrary_o dispose_v of_o it_o according_a to_o the_o occasion_n and_o proportion_n of_o that_o food_n apparel_z etc._n etc._n which_o shall_v general_o and_o to_o each_o one_o be_v necessary_a and_o which_o can_v to_o any_o one_o at_o any_o time_n be_v want_v whereas_o honour_n command_v power_n etc._n etc._n be_v necessary_a but_o to_o few_o do_v both_o afford_v he_o ability_n personal_o to_o act_v and_o time_n to_o consult_v in_o each_o particular_a so_o then_o wealth_n riches_n etc._n etc._n be_v from_o their_o general_a use_n and_o possession_n to_o be_v guide_v by_o common_a rule_n or_o law_n but_o honour_n be_v still_o manageable_a by_o particular_a rule_n or_o prerogative_n law_n and_o indeed_o as_o this_o necessary_a and_o general_a use_n of_o food_n etc._n etc._n make_v that_o kind_n or_o possession_n that_o be_v more_o immediate_a in_o acquire_v it_o to_o be_v call_v and_o take_v on_o it_o the_o general_a name_n of_o propriety_n so_o be_v it_o in_o a_o manner_n the_o whole_a subject_n of_o law_n itself_o and_o therefore_o we_o may_v say_v the_o prince_n have_v no_o more_o right_a to_o disimpropriate_v any_o one_o contrary_a to_o law_n than_o any_o man_n have_v to_o take_v back_o from_o another_o any_o thing_n that_o by_o his_o general_a appointment_n be_v give_v to_o he_o which_o be_v unjust_a without_o other_o circumstance_n to_o authorise_v it_o and_o therefore_o it_o will_v be_v considerable_a whether_o this_o gift_n be_v absolute_a and_o without_o all_o kind_n of_o reservation_n or_o no_o or_o whether_o the_o prince_n proceed_v herein_o according_a to_o interest_n and_o increase_n of_o his_o particular_a propriety_n or_o no_o for_o if_o private_a propriety_n have_v encroach_v on_o that_o which_o shall_v have_v remain_v as_o yet_o public_a and_o common_a and_o that_o without_o leave_n or_o if_o there_o be_v any_o conditionate_n reservation_n of_o rent_n tax_n or_o of_o repossession_n at_o a_o certain_a time_n or_o upon_o such_o or_o such_o default_n or_o the_o like_a by_o the_o same_o general_a law_n and_o rule_n set_v down_o the_o prince_n may_v with_o better_a right_n by_o his_o magistrate_n recover_v his_o own_o than_o his_o subject_n can_v dispossess_v he_o and_o as_o thus_o to_o himself_o and_o his_o own_o use_n so_o although_o no_o reservation_n be_v express_v but_o where_o the_o propriety_n seem_v most_o high_a and_o absolute_a the_o prince_n as_o aforesaid_a may_v for_o the_o public_a occasion_n make_v a_o public_a leafy_a as_o he_o shall_v think_v good_a for_o since_o all_o private_a propriety_n will_v in_o themselves_o increase_v and_o be_v more_o as_o that_o public_a whereof_o their_o part_n be_v more_o and_o do_v increase_v and_o so_o on_o the_o contrary_a it_o will_v follow_v as_o a_o thing_n of_o great_a equity_n that_o private_a proprietor_n shall_v contribute_v to_o this_o purpose_n and_o that_o according_a to_o such_o degree_n of_o exigence_n as_o he_o that_o be_v public_a proprietor_n shall_v find_v 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it_o by_o put_v such_o exception_n and_o restraint_n on_o prince_n herein_o as_o whilst_o they_o will_v disable_v he_o from_o take_v more_o than_o be_v fit_a they_o disable_v he_o from_o take_v what_o true_o be_v so_o &_o thereby_o also_o from_o do_v that_o good_a which_o they_o ought_v as_o experience_n too_o often_o show_v we_o how_o prince_n shall_v guide_v themselves_o in_o their_o own_o particular_a revenue_n and_o collection_n and_o managery_n of_o public_a charge_n be_v a_o proper_a discourse_n for_o hereafter_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n i_o shall_v answer_v in_o general_a that_o since_o all_o these_o kind_n of_o trust_n as_o also_o all_o other_o that_o be_v in_o man_n managery_n will_v be_v subject_a to_o abuse_v therefore_o if_o it_o shall_v happen_v that_o the_o prince_n shall_v in_o these_o thing_n exceed_v public_a regard_n the_o damage_n and_o dishonour_n be_v not_o so_o great_a to_o the_o people_n to_o be_v by_o he_o overreach_v as_o by_o other_o of_o less_o note_n and_o concern_v in_o the_o public_a for_o he_o as_o the_o public_a minister_n aught_o to_o be_v by_o they_o maintain_v and_o the_o more_o his_o honour_n the_o more_o they_o but_o to_o be_v cozen_v by_o their_o fellow_n and_o to_o have_v they_o thereby_o make_v rich_a above_o they_o which_o in_o all_o republike_n must_v come_v to_o pass_v will_v neither_o gain_v they_o thanks_o nor_o credit_n and_o again_o the_o more_o the_o prince_n shall_v gain_v by_o frugallity_n in_o the_o managery_n of_o those_o public_a employment_n and_o trust_n so_o much_o less_o need_n have_v they_o to_o add_v to_o his_o maintenance_n and_o royal_a support_n which_o as_o it_o be_v their_o duty_n to_o do_v as_o subject_n so_o though_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o a_o manner_n more_o plentiful_o then_o ordinary_o yet_o can_v not_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n be_v therein_o a_o loser_n see_v it_o be_v spend_v upon_o its_o member_n and_o within_o the_o bound_n thereof_o for_o the_o prince_n himself_o can_v eat_v or_o 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