A92147:1063
A treatise of civil policy
A treatise of civil policy: being a resolution of forty three questions concerning prerogative, right and privilege, in reference to the supreme prince and the people. / By Samuel Rutherford professor of divinity of St Andrews in Scotland.A treatise of civil policy: being a resolution of forty three questions concerning prerogative, right and priviledge, in reference to the supream prince and the people. / By Samuel Rutherford professor of divintiy of St Andrews in Scotland.
London, : Printed and are to be sold by Simon Miller at the Star in St Pauls Church-yard near the West end., 1657 i.e. 1656
Title page typeset from the transcription.
Lex, Rex. › Question 38: QUEST. XXXVIII. Whether Monarchy be the best of governments?
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
Assert. 3. Every government hath some thing wherein it is best.1 1. Monarchy is honourable and glorious-like before men. Aristocracy for counsel is surest. Democracy for liberty, and possibly for riches and gain, best. Monarchy obtaineth its end with more conveniency. 1. Because the ship is easilier brought to land, when one sitteth at the helm, then when ten move the helm. 2. We more easily fear, love, obey, and serve one, then many. 3. He can more easily execute the Laws.
Assert. 3. Every government hath some thing wherein it is best.1 1. Monarchy is honorable and glorious-like before men. Aristocracie for counsell is surest. Democracie for liberty, and possibly for riches and gaine, best. Monarchy obtaineth its end with more conveniency. 1. Because the ship is easilier brought to land, when one sitteth at the helme, then when ten move the helme. 2. Wee more easily feare, love, obey, and serve one, then many. 3. He can more easily execute the Lawes.
- 1Every form in some construction, best.Every forme in some construction, best.
Assert. 4. A limited and mixed Monarchy, such as is in Scotland 1and England, seem to me the best government, when Parliaments with the King, have the good of all the three. This government hath, 1. glory, order, unity from a Monarch, from the government of the most and wisest it hath safety of counsel, stability, strength; from the influence of the Commons, it hath liberty, privileges. promptitude of obedience.
Assert. 4. A limited and mixed Monarchy, such as is in Scotland 1