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absolute monarchy absolute power Adam's heir amongst appeal arbitrary power begetting birth-right body brethren children of men civil command common commonwealth consent creatures distinct divine institution donation earth eldest Esau executive power fatherly authority force gave give God's governors grant hands hath heir to Adam inheritance Jacob Jephtha judge king labour land lative law of nature legislative liberty lineal succession living lord lordship magistrate man's mankind ment monarch mother natural right never Noah obedience parents paternal power patriarchs peace person plain political society positive laws possession posterity prerogative preservation pretence primogeniture princes private dominion prove punish reason regal power right descending right of fatherhood royal authority rule ruler says our author scripture shew Sir Robert slaves sons sons of Noah sovereignty standing laws subjects supposed supreme power tells thereby thing tion unto usurpation wherein words