preceptive

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From Forbes

Man′datory, containing a mandate or command; preceptive: directory.

From Project Gutenberg

This not satisfying, when he came to a more pinching trial; he declared, he owned all lawful authority according to the word of God, and all authority that was the ordinance of God by his preceptive will, and he could be subject to any; but further to acknowledge it, he behoved to have more clearness; for sometimes a nation might be charged with that, 'Ye have set up kings, and not by me,' &c.

From Project Gutenberg

Again, things are ordained of God, ether by the order of his counsel or providential will; either effectively, by way of production, or direction; or permissively, by way of non-impedition: or they are ordained by the order of his word and preceptive will.

From Project Gutenberg

He had both providence turning about the kingdom to him, and also the warrant of the Lord's approbative and preceptive will.

From Project Gutenberg