can be disordered by wind and Tempest. And for the rule,
the word, or reason of God in the Divine understanding, is
the Eternal law of all things. But this being too deep a well
for mans Bucket to draw ont of, it pleased his infinite
goodness to let fall a Rivolet from this Source into the
Creature; which leaving an impression in mans understanding,
we call the law of nature: But man having this
honor, presently became of no undemanding; his mind
being clouded with passions and sins, had soon need of superadded
helps, which God gave him, by those other laws
fit for Government, and still gives a Spirit for the framing
such Municipal Laws, as are according to his Will, and
suitable to the good of the people. But when this was
done, the best Laws without a Government, were no other
then as the Sword behind the Ephod; and therefore Moses
in his time, and other Governours in their time, must be
as walking Laws, and administrators of Justice.
We may conclude, My Lord, Your Highness hath experimented
both these encouragements, as being the Spectator
of some, and the Subject of other great revolutions
which have happened in this Age, and Land of Wonders:
And not onely know, that the Most High rules in the
Kingdom of men, disposing them to whom he pleaseth;
but also, that its not sufficient with the Princes of the Nations,
to exercise dominion, which is the common Image
of God, except there be also a share in the peculiar Image
of his righteousness and holiness; they being Gods indeed
and after a peculiar manner, to whom the reason, or
Word of God so comes.
My Lord, There is one help more in Government,
which God is pleased often to add to the rest, which is the
giving in of the Affections of the People. The solemnity
of this day, wherein the Citizens of this great City appear
in their several Companies, as so many Cities within the
City, speaks much to this. they leave it to other Nations
to salute their Rulers and victorious Commanders with the
names of Cœsares and Imperatores; and after Triumphs,