will_v gain_v little_a by_o this_o parallel_n 2._o whereas_o he_o say_v the_o commonwealth_n be_v always_o in_o pupillage_n it_o be_v but_o a_o allusive_a or_o comparative_a speech_n and_o be_v therefore_o unapt_a to_o be_v argumentative_a a_o similitude_n must_v not_o be_v make_v run_v of_o all_o four_o it_o can_v only_o import_v something_n appertain_v to_o a_o pupil_n may_v be_v in_o way_n of_o resemblance_n attribute_v to_o the_o commonwealth_n but_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o show_v divers_a thing_n wherein_o there_o be_v also_o a_o dissimilitude_n 1_o dissimilitude_n idem_fw-la lib._n 12._o cap._n 2._o sect._n 2._o lib._n 13._o cap._n 10._o sect._n 1_o a_o pupil_n can_v choose_v his_o tutor_n can_v call_v he_o to_o a_o account_n during_o his_o pupillage_n but_o it_o be_v general_o confess_v the_o commonwealth_n may_v elect_v its_o governor_n and_o it_o be_v a_o public_o declare_v principle_n i_o assert_v it_o not_o the_o supreme_a power_n be_v accountable_a to_o the_o people_n and_o himself_o break_v the_o correspondency_n most_o of_o all_o in_o say_v the_o commonwealth_n pupillage_n be_v everlasting_a whereas_o the_o pupil_n come_v to_o puberty_n and_o out_o of_o his_o pupillage_n at_o 14_o year_n old_a subsection_n 6._o 6._o chap._n v._o sect_n iv_o subsect_n 6._o a_o solution_n of_o some_o objection_n make_v against_o the_o pass_n of_o god_n ordination_n unto_o the_o person_n of_o the_o supreme_a magistrate_n by_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n have_v examine_v those_o other_o way_n of_o convey_v over_o unto_o person_n the_o title_n unto_o magistracy_n and_o refute_v they_o it_o now_o remain_v that_o we_o take_v notice_n of_o some_o allegation_n against_o the_o people_n consent_n be_v the_o ordinary_a medium_n of_o god_n ordination_n of_o a_o person_n unto_o the_o sovereign_a power_n which_o some_o see_v they_o think_v they_o fit_a to_o be_v urge_v will_v judge_v worthy_a either_o to_o be_v assent_v to_o or_o answer_v 1._o object_n 8._o the_o anarchy_n etc._n etc._n above_o cite_v pag._n 8._o if_o no_o man_n have_v power_n to_o take_v away_o his_o own_o life_n without_o the_o guilt_n of_o be_v a_o murderer_n of_o himself_o how_o can_v the_o people_n confer_v such_o a_o power_n as_o they_o have_v not_o themselves_o upon_o any_o one_o man_n without_o be_v accessory_n to_o their_o own_o death_n answ_n this_o reason_n seem_v to_o ground_n itself_o upon_o that_o common_a axiom_n nihil_fw-la that_fw-mi quod_fw-la non_fw-la habet_fw-la whence_o it_o argue_v the_o people_n can_v give_v the_o power_n of_o capital_a punishment_n over_o they_o unto_o any_o person_n because_o they_o have_v it_o not_o can_v inflict_v it_o each_o upon_o himself_o but_o it_o be_v misgrounded_a 1._o here_o be_v ignoratio_fw-la clenchi_fw-la for_o as_o we_o yield_v it_o true_a that_o the_o people_n have_v not_o a_o civil_a authority_n every_o one_o over_o his_o own_o life_n so_o we_o do_v not_o say_v but_o here_o deny_v that_o they_o can_v confer_v it_o upon_o another_o the_o concession_n of_o a_o power_n in_o the_o people_n to_o nominate_v or_o elect_v their_o sovereign_n do_v not_o infer_v so_o much_o viz._n that_o they_o in_o so_o do_v give_v or_o confer_v upon_o he_o the_o magistratical_a power_n they_o may_v be_v subordinate_a agent_n and_o their_o vote_n or_o consent_n may_v be_v the_o medium_n or_o instrument_n use_v by_o god_n to_o convey_v that_o power_n to_o the_o person_n but_o they_o can_v therefore_o be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o creator_n efficient_n author_n or_o donor_n of_o that_o power_n for_o that_o be_v the_o properwork_n or_o prerogative_n of_o god_n when_o the_o young_a prophet_n come_v to_o jehu_n and_o pour_v the_o oil_n upon_o his_o head_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n i_o have_v anoint_v thou_o king_n over_o the_o people_n can_v we_o say_v that_o prophet_n make_v jehu_n king_n that_o young_a man_n be_v not_o the_o author_n but_o the_o messenger_n only_o of_o that_o business_n it_o be_v very_o clear_a in_o the_o conveyance_n of_o this_o and_o of_o other_o power_n one_o may_v be_v the_o vehiculum_fw-la the_o hander_n over_o of_o that_o power_n to_o another_o which_o he_o be_v not_o the_o possessor_n of_o himself_o a_o single_a woman_n have_v not_o in_o she_o the_o marital_a power_n over_o herself_o yet_o by_o her_o consent_n in_o marriage_n she_o convey_v it_o to_o her_o husband_n the_o people_n of_o a_o christian_a congregation_n or_o church_n have_v not_o each_o the_o power_n of_o a_o pastor_n or_o minister_n to_o preach_v administer_v a_o sacrament_n or_o the_o key_n of_o discipline_n to_o himself_o yet_o by_o their_o election_n they_o may_v be_v instrumental_a to_o convey_v the_o same_o to_o another_o when_o the_o king_n in_o who_o the_o power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n be_v gives_z commission_z to_o a_o judge_n to_o have_v and_o execute_v it_o subordinate_o from_o and_o for_o he_o and_o send_v his_o order_n to_o the_o keeper_n of_o his_o seal_n require_v by_o the_o law_n to_o make_v such_o a_o commission_n authentic_a to_o pass_v and_o seal_v the_o say_a commission_n we_o can_v say_v the_o keeper_n give_v the_o judge_n the_o say_a commission_n but_o it_o be_v the_o king_n â—hat_n confer_v it_o by_o this_o officer_n hand_n that_o which_o the_o people_n consent_n do_v when_o they_o agree_v that_o this_o person_n shall_v be_v their_o supreme_a governor_n be_v to_o determine_v the_o general_a rule_n that_o every_o commonwealth_n shall_v have_v a_o magistracy_n with_o power_n of_o capital_a punishment_n to_o the_o particular_a person_n in_o relation_n to_o that_o people_n but_o it_o make_v they_o not_o to_o be_v conferrer_n efficient_n or_o primary_n cause_n of_o that_o magistracy_n when_o a_o power_n or_o privilege_n be_v by_o divine_a institution_n annex_v to_o the_o act_n of_o the_o creature_n it_o be_v not_o the_o creature_n act_v proper_o or_o efficient_o but_o god_n by_o his_o institution_n that_o communicate_v that_o power_n or_o privilege_n 2._o this_o objection_n in_o its_o proper_a tendency_n do_v not_o more_o argue_v against_o he_o people_n capaciâ—y_n to_o confer_v the_o power_n over_o life_n upon_o any_o person_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n we_o affirm_v not_o than_o it_o do_v against_o the_o people_n give_v their_o consent_n that_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v have_v the_o say_a power_n over_o they_o for_o upon_o the_o same_o medium_n it_o may_v be_v argue_v if_o no_o man_n have_v power_n to_o take_v away_o his_o own_o life_n without_o the_o guilt_n of_o be_v a_o selfmurderer_n how_o can_v any_o people_n consent_n to_o such_o a_o power_n in_o another_o without_o be_v accessory_n to_o their_o own_o death_n but_o that_o the_o people_n may_v very_o lawful_o give_v their_o consent_n to_o such_o a_o power_n in_o another_o i_o hope_v the_o objector_n will_v not_o deny_v if_o he_o shall_v i_o will_v say_v the_o people_n of_o israel_n do_v lawful_o give_v their_o consent_n to_o such_o a_o power_n in_o saul_n david_n solomon_n and_o other_o yea_o it_o be_v the_o part_n of_o every_o people_n to_o consent_v to_o the_o ruler_n to_o have_v it_o unless_o we_o must_v say_v that_o all_o subject_n be_v to_o be_v under_o their_o governor_n against_o their_o will_n 3._o but_o how_o then_o must_v we_o avoid_v the_o reason_n if_o i_o may_v not_o take_v away_o or_o destroy_v my_o own_o life_n i_o may_v not_o agree_v that_o another_o shall_v have_v the_o power_n to_o do_v it_o i_o answer_v this_o be_v a_o very_a false_a assertion_n that_o power_n which_o one_o have_v not_o and_o may_v not_o himself_o exercise_v he_o may_v not_o consent_v to_o in_o another_o if_o by_o power_n be_v mean_v as_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o the_o objection_n a_o power_n that_o be_v in_o its_o own_o nature_n lawful_a indeed_o that_o which_o be_v simple_o or_o in_o itself_o unlawful_a as_o for_o instance_n murder_n because_o it_o be_v so_o unlawful_a as_o i_o may_v not_o do_v it_o myself_o so_o i_o may_v not_o consent_v to_o another_o do_n of_o it_o but_o that_o which_o be_v lawful_a in_o itself_o but_o unlawful_a to_o i_o as_o many_o thing_n be_v because_o though_o good_a in_o itself_o yet_o i_o be_o not_o thereto_o call_v or_o authorize_v of_o that_o i_o can_v say_v because_o i_o can_v do_v it_o myself_o i_o may_v not_o consent_v to_o it_o in_o another_o the_o apostle_n paul_n do_v give_v his_o consent_n to_o the_o take_v away_o of_o his_o own_o life_n conditional_o if_o he_o deserve_v death_n and_o the_o objection_n import_v no_o other_o consent_n when_o he_o be_v in_o question_n about_o it_o before_o his_o judge_n 25.11_o judge_n act._n 25.11_o if_o i_o be_v a_o offender_n or_o have_v commit_v any_o thing_n worthy_a of_o death_n i_o refuse_v not_o to_o die_v 4._o from_o this_o antecedent_n no_o man_n have_v power_n to_o take_v away_o his_o own_o
interpret_v first_o of_o zerubbabel_n in_o who_o the_o sovereign_a dignity_n be_v restore_v at_o the_o return_n from_o the_o captivity_n and_o then_o of_o christ_n annotat._v christ_n so_o calvin_n diodate_v and_o the_o divine_n annotat._v so_o may_v this_o parallel_a prophecy_n be_v understand_v but_o whether_o we_o apply_v it_o to_o zerubbabel_n or_o to_o christ_n this_o must_v needs_o be_v grant_v that_o after_o zedekiah_n removal_n and_o the_o land_n captivity_n be_v consummate_v by_o nabuchadnezzar_n a_o right_a there_o be_v extant_a and_o remain_v somewhere_o or_o in_o some_o person_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n though_o for_o the_o present_a suspend_v from_o actual_a exercise_n both_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o the_o full_a conquest_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o by_o his_o extraordinary_a direction_n and_o dispensation_n by_o word_n of_o mouth_n send_v by_o his_o prophet_n jeremiah_n as_o we_o find_v jer._n 27.12_o 16.21.8_o 9_o and_o that_o right_n do_v not_o descend_v upon_o christ_n till_o he_o be_v bear_v nor_o then_o per_fw-la saltum_fw-la or_o immediate_o from_o zedekiah_n or_o jehoiakim_n to_o he_o but_o by_o the_o interposal_n of_o those_o â—_z in_o who_o the_o race_n and_o line_n of_o blood_n or_o inheritance_n be_v continue_v down_o to_o christ_n subsection_n 9_o 9_o chap._n vii_o sect_n ii_o subsect_n 9_o argument_n 9_o take_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o magistracy_n 9_o reason_n be_v to_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o magistracy_n it_o can_v agree_v thereunto_o to_o say_v that_o actual_a possession_n or_o rule_v give_v be_v to_o the_o power_n or_o be_v a_o inseparable_a adjunct_n or_o convertible_a attribute_n thereof_o magistracy_n be_v a_o relation_n of_o office_n every_o relation_n be_v found_v upon_o something_o that_o be_v absolute_a what_o shall_v be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o relation_n of_o magistrate_n and_o subject_a but_o the_o act_n of_o constitution_n of_o such_o a_o person_n or_o person_n in_o authority_n or_o to_o be_v and_o stand_v in_o the_o office_n of_o magistracy_n to_o such_o a_o people_n from_o this_o transaction_n as_o from_o its_o foundation_n result_v this_o estate_n or_o relation_n and_o then_o from_o this_o estate_n or_o relation_n result_v the_o mutual_a duty_n and_o act_n of_o magistrate_n and_o subject_a his_o actual_a superiority_n and_o their_o subjection_n his_o rule_n and_o their_o obedience_n well_o then_o actual_a superiority_n and_o rule_v be_v act_n proper_a to_o and_o result_v out_o of_o magistracy_n they_o must_v needs_o presuppose_v it_o to_o be_v first_o in_o be_v ere_o they_o can_v be_v educe_v first_o i_o say_v not_o only_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n but_o of_o time_n for_o the_o civil_a transaction_n whereby_o magistracy_n be_v produce_v and_o the_o politcall_a act_n which_o proceed_v from_o it_o be_v not_o immanent_a or_o instantaneous_a such_o as_o be_v those_o whereby_o the_o form_n of_o natural_a being_n do_v produce_v their_o faculty_n or_o property_n but_o transient_a and_o succedaneous_a and_o such_o as_o require_v some_o â—lâ—xâ—_n of_o time_n to_o be_v put_v forth_o in_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v then_o a_o incongruous_a assertion_n to_o affi_n i_o that_o the_o act_n which_o flâ—w_v from_o magistracy_n in_o timâ—_n dâ—_n gâ—ve_v be_v to_o or_o be_v convertible_a adjunct_n of_o it_o a_o man_n be_v first_o a_o man_n and_o then_o he_o reason_n a_o man_n be_v first_o a_o artificer_n and_o then_o he_o work_v in_o his_o art_n so_o a_o man_n be_v first_o a_o power_n and_o then_o he_o rule_v possession_n of_o the_o throne_n or_o territory_n and_o regency_n or_o coercion_n of_o the_o people_n by_o the_o sword_n be_v after_o and_o latter_a in_o time_n then_o the_o creation_n or_o investure_n of_o the_o power_n magistracy_n be_v the_o antecedent_n the_o cause_n the_o principle_n the_o first_o act_n and_o actual_a dominion_n or_o coercion_n be_v the_o consequent_a the_o effect_n the_o effluxe_n or_o the_o second_o act_n thereof_o man_n first_o be_v king_n and_o then_o they_o reign_v they_o rule_v because_o they_o be_v the_o high_a power_n and_o they_o be_v not_o the_o high_a power_n because_o they_o rule_v as_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o state_n of_o inferiority_n in_o a_o political_a body_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o principle_n of_o the_o subject_n act_n of_o obedience_n man_n be_v first_o in_o the_o relation_n of_o subject_n and_o then_o they_o act_n or_o yield_v obedience_n this_o precept_n of_o the_o apostle_n let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n though_o deliver_a in_o â—â—arms_n illimited_o universal_a be_v only_o intend_v and_o give_v to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o subject_n and_o because_o they_o be_v in_o that_o estate_n therefore_o it_o take_v hold_v on_o they_o they_o that_o be_v either_o supreme_a magistrate_n or_o within_o no_o commonwealth_n be_v not_o oblige_v by_o it_o and_o as_o every_o person_n be_v not_o involve_v so_o every_o act_n of_o submission_n which_o may_v be_v do_v to_o any_o kind_n of_o power_n in_o the_o civil_a state_n be_v not_o that_o which_o be_v comprise_v in_o this_o precept_n or_o contain_v within_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o it_o be_v possible_a a_o man_n may_v submit_v out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o humility_n or_o policy_n or_o be_v forcible_o prostrate_v where_o he_o owe_v no_o obedience_n but_o it_o be_v a_o submission_n ex_fw-la debito_fw-la and_o that_o stricti_fw-la juris_fw-la or_o proper_a to_o the_o conscience_n of_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o a_o subject_a that_o be_v hereby_o require_v let_v solomon_n be_v our_o instance_n to_o illustrate_v this_o have_v be_v before_o design_v and_o choose_v to_o be_v his_o father_n successor_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n he_o be_v thereupon_o first_o anointed_n and_o proclaim_v king_n by_o zadok_n nathan_n and_o benaiah_n and_o then_o after_o this_o it_o be_v say_v he_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o king_n in_o stead_n of_o david_n his_o father_n and_o prosper_v and_o all_o israel_n obey_v he_o and_o all_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o mighty_a man_n 5._o chap._n vii_o sect_n ii_o subsect_n 5._o and_o all_o the_o son_n likewise_o of_o k._n david_n submit_v themselves_o unto_o lomon_a the_o king_n here_o solomon_n constitution_n precede_v his_o actual_a possession_n and_o rule_n and_o the_o subject_n submission_n and_o obedience_n both_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o time_n as_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n thereof_o and_o the_o same_o be_v exemplify_v in_o joshua_n when_o moses_n be_v to_o die_v he_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n say_v let_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n set_v a_o man_n â—ver_o the_o congregation_n which_o may_v go_v out_o bâ—fore_o they_o and_o which_o may_v lead_v they_o out_o and_o which_o may_v bring_v they_o in_o here_o in_o this_o petition_n there_o be_v first_o desire_v the_o set_n of_o one_o over_o the_o congregation_n which_o be_v the_o call_n &_o admit_v of_o he_o to_o the_o sovereign_a power_n and_o then_o follow_v his_o lead_v they_o out_o and_o bring_v they_o in_o his_o exercise_n of_o rule_n and_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o this_o petition_n be_v the_o method_n of_o the_o lord_n concession_n and_o direction_n upon_o it_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o next_o word_n command_v moses_n to_o take_v joshua_n and_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o he_o and_o set_v he_o bâ—fore_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n and_o before_o all_o the_o congregation_n and_o give_v he_o a_o charge_n in_o their_o sight_n and_o put_v some_o of_o his_o honour_n upon_o he_o and_o then_o it_o follow_v that_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n may_v be_v obedient_a there_o may_v be_v a_o violent_a brutish_a subduednessâ—_n but_o there_o can_v be_v no_o rational_a moral_a submission_n and_o obedience_n as_o of_o liege-people_n to_o their_o liege-lord_n in_o any_o other_o course_n and_o as_o to_o this_o the_o case_n be_v altogether_o the_o same_o and_o there_o be_v no_o dâ—fference_n whether_o the_o magistrate_n come_v in_o by_o extraordinary_a assignation_n from_o god_n as_o joshua_n and_o solomon_n do_v or_o by_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n those_o command_n and_o rule_n that_o be_v give_v in_o scripture_n for_o the_o do_v of_o public_a distributive_a justice_n as_o that_o defend_v the_o poor_a and_o fatherless_a do_v justice_n to_o the_o afflicted_a and_o needy_a and_o deliver_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a rid_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a psalm_n 82.3_o 4._o and_o many_o other_o etc._n other_o see_v levit._n 19.15_o deut._n 1.16_o 17.16.19_o 1_o sam._n 23.3_o 2_o chr._n 19.6_o etc._n etc._n i_o will_v ask_v â—o_o who_o they_o be_v give_v who_o do_v they_o concern_v be_v they_o speak_v to_o all_o without_o exception_n or_o only_o to_o they_o that_o be_v magistrate_n and_o governor_n i_o suppose_v
do_v iniquity_n he_o tempt_v not_o any_o man_n but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o leave_v man_n to_o themselves_o and_o to_o satan_n he_o lay_v no_o impediment_n upon_o their_o power_n or_o active_a restraint_n upon_o their_o will_n yea_o he_o so_o order_v outward_a occurrence_n as_o that_o they_o meet_v with_o fit_a occasion_n and_o suitable_a inducement_n to_o those_o evil_n which_o his_o carriage_n to_o man_n he_o predetermine_v before_o to_o use_v for_o holy_a end_n and_o most_o righteous_o and_o forsee_v infallible_o what_o man_n will_v thereupon_o do_v hence_o therefore_o their_o run_v into_o those_o sin_n be_v in_o a_o large_a and_o less_o proper_a sense_n say_v to_o be_v of_o god_n 2._o second_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o god_n providential_o or_o of_o his_o hand_n work_n and_o do_v more_o direct_o or_o in_o a_o more_o proper_a and_o positive_a acception_n that_o be_v so_o as_o he_o be_v the_o author_n or_o efficient_a cause_n of_o they_o or_o so_o as_o they_o be_v not_o mere_o from_o his_o work_a providence_n as_o the_o hint_n or_o occasion_n only_o but_o from_o he_o as_o the_o worker_n or_o agent_n produce_v they_o or_o put_v they_o in_o rerum_fw-la naturâ_fw-la thus_o all_o positive_a being_n be_v of_o god_n rom._n 11.36_o 1_o cor._n 8.6_o heb._n 2.10_o that_o be_v the_o existence_n of_o all_o individual_n or_o singular_n with_o all_o their_o motion_n efflux_n or_o action_n act._n 17.28_o whether_o the_o agent_n be_v irrational_a mat._n 10.29_o or_o moral_a rational_a and_o free_a isa_n 28.29_o prov._n 16.1_o 9_o &_o 20.24_o &_o 21.1_o and_o all_o the_o condition_n and_o event_n all_o the_o evil_a and_o all_o the_o good_a that_o befall_v any_o creature_n psal_n 75.7_o 8._o 2_o king_n 6.33_o ja._n 1.17_o and_o these_o whether_o they_o be_v from_o second_o cause_v advise_o and_o intend_o or_o they_o be_v mere_o casual_a and_o contingent_a in_o respect_n of_o they_o prov._n 16.33_o 1_o king_n 22_o 34._o 2_o chron._n 22.7_o gen._n 50.20_o and_o thing_n be_v this_o way_n of_o god_n viz._n of_o his_o direct_a and_o positive_a proceed_v two_o way_n 1._o by_o his_o ordinary_a providence_n or_o as_o he_o work_v in_o and_o by_o natural_a cause_n and_o in_o a_o natural_a course_n as_o in_o the_o aforegiven_a instance_n 2._o in_o a_o way_n of_o supernatural_a efficiency_n or_o work_v of_o grace_n so_o person_n be_v of_o he_o in_o their_o estate_n of_o grace_n 1_o joh._n 5.19_o 3_o joh._n 11._o and_o so_o the_o gracious_a effect_n that_o be_v in_o person_n be_v of_o he_o 2_o cor._n 5.18_o &_o 2.17_o 1_o chron._n 29.14_o the_o former_a way_n the_o school_n call_v his_o general_n the_o latter_a his_o special_a concourse_n second_o of_o god_n signify_v of_o god_n mouth_n word_n or_o declare_v a_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o god_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o his_o mouth_n or_o be_v speak_v or_o utter_v by_o he_o now_o we_o must_v note_v the_o thing_n that_o proceed_v out_o of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n be_v more_o principal_o of_o two_o sort_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o mouth_n or_o word_n of_o god_n be_v a_o declaration_n of_o his_o will_n and_o the_o will_n of_o god_n be_v distinguish_v by_o a_o twofold_a acceptation_n 1._o the_o first_o be_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o will_v of_o decree_n or_o that_o will_v which_o himself_o purpose_v to_o execute_v or_o have_v to_o be_v 2._o the_o second_o be_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o his_o legislative_a or_o preceptive_a will_n which_o deliver_v the_o rule_n or_o law_n which_o man_n be_v to_o do_v or_o walk_v by_o hence_o it_o be_v that_o the_o declaration_n of_o the_o mouth_n of_o god_n be_v suitable_o twofold_a and_o of_o two_o sort_n of_o thing_n 1._o narrative_n or_o manifest_v 2._o imperative_a or_o regulate_v under_o the_o first_o sort_n be_v comprise_v all_o the_o discovery_n of_o god_n own_o way_n and_o work_n or_o of_o what_o god_n himself_o have_v do_v do_v or_o will_v do_v all_o the_o revelation_n or_o prophecy_n of_o god_n proceed_n past_a present_a and_o to_o come_v all_o divine_a history_n promise_n threaten_n or_o other_o prediction_n that_o say_v the_o prophet_n which_o i_o have_v hear_v of_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n the_o god_n of_o israel_n have_v i_o declare_v unto_o you_o isa_n 21.10_o under_o the_o latter_a head_n the_o declaration_n of_o his_o imperative_a or_o regulate_v will_n be_v contain_v all_o his_o commandment_n or_o concession_n unto_o man_n whatsoever_o god_n enjoin_v or_o allow_v man_n to_o do_v or_o not_o to_o do_v all_o divine_a warrant_n commission_n precept_n or_o permission_n touch_v humane_a action_n and_o affair_n according_a to_o this_o last_o acception_n that_o be_v of_o god_n that_o be_v authorize_v by_o he_o unto_o man_n that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n which_o he_o disapprove_v prohibit_v or_o warrant_v not_o unto_o man_n let_v we_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o latter_a the_o be_v of_o a_o thing_n of_o god_n mouth_n by_o way_n of_o declare_v his_o approve_v or_o authorise_v will_n observe_v for_o explication_n sake_n some_o instance_n of_o both_o sort_n viz._n both_o positive_a and_o negative_a out_o of_o scripture_n 1._o according_a to_o this_o sense_n both_o person_n and_o thing_n be_v affirm_v to_o be_v of_o god_n 1._o person_n be_v own_v thus_o to_o be_v of_o god_n that_o be_v to_o be_v authorize_v and_o approve_v of_o he_o to_o be_v in_o their_o respective_a state_n and_o place_n rabbi_n we_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v a_o teacher_n come_v from_o god_n say_v nicodemus_n unto_o jesus_n joh._n 3.2_o and_o christ_n say_v he_o that_o be_v of_o god_n he_o have_v see_v the_o father_n joh._n 6.46_o if_o this_o man_n be_v not_o of_o god_n he_o can_v do_v nothing_o say_v the_o blind_a man_n of_o christ_n joh._n 9.33_o and_o the_o apostle_n john_n often_o have_v this_o phrase_n try_v the_o spirit_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o god_n every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v of_o god_n you_o be_v of_o god_n little_a child_n we_o be_v of_o god_n 1_o joh._n 4.1_o 2_o 4_o 6._o &_o 5.19_o 2._o as_o person_n so_o way_n doctrine_n and_o practice_n be_v in_o this_o acceptation_n say_v to_o be_v of_o god_n if_o any_o man_n say_v our_o saviour_n will_v do_v his_o will_n he_o shall_v know_v of_o the_o doctrine_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o god_n or_o whether_o i_o speak_v of_o myself_o joh._n 7.17_o if_o this_o counsel_n or_o this_o work_n be_v of_o god_n you_o can_v overthrow_v it_o quoth_v the_o doctor_n in_o the_o council_n at_o jerusalem_n act._n 5.38_o 39_o and_o david_n say_v of_o his_o enterprise_n of_o bring_v up_o the_o ark_n of_o god_n to_o his_o câ—ty_n if_o it_o seem_v good_a unto_o you_o and_o that_o it_o be_v of_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n let_v we_o send_v etc._n etc._n 1_n chron._n 13.2_o a_o parallel_n phrase_n to_o this_o of_o be_v of_o god_n be_v that_o of_o be_v from_o heaven_n in_o distinction_n from_o that_o which_o be_v of_o man_n as_o in_o that_o question_n of_o our_o saviour_n to_o the_o chief_a priest_n mat._n 21.25_o the_o baptism_n of_o john_n whence_o be_v it_o from_o heaven_n or_o of_o man_n 2._o negative_o in_o this_o sense_n many_o both_o person_n and_o thing_n be_v deny_v to_o be_v of_o god_n 1._o person_n be_v say_v not_o to_o be_v of_o god_n whosoever_o do_v not_o righteousness_n be_v not_o of_o god_n every_o spirit_n that_o confess_v not_o that_o jesus_n christ_n be_v come_v in_o the_o flesh_n be_v not_o of_o god_n he_o that_o be_v not_o of_o god_n hear_v not_o we_o 1_o joh._n 3.10_o &_o 4.3_o 6._o this_o man_n be_v not_o of_o god_n because_o he_o keep_v not_o the_o sabbath_n joh._n 9.16_o 2._o way_n be_v deny_v to_o be_v of_o god_n all_o that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n the_o lust_n of_o the_o flesh_n etc._n etc._n be_v not_o of_o the_o father_n but_o be_v of_o the_o world_n 1_o joh._n 2.16_o i_o have_v thus_o endeavour_v to_o gather_v together_o and_o lay_v down_o distinct_o the_o several_a way_n wherein_o person_n and_o thing_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o god_n and_o so_o the_o various_a sense_n of_o this_o phrase_n of_o god_n the_o sum_n be_v of_o god_n be_v first_o either_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o providence_n and_o so_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v of_o god_n 1._o either_o occasional_o 2._o or_o casual_o and_o this_o latter_a way_n thing_n be_v of_o god_n either_o 1._o by_o his_o general_n or_o 2._o by_o his_o special_a concourse_n or_o second_o of_o his_o mouth_n and_o word_n and_o so_o a_o thing_n may_v be_v of_o god_n 1._o either_o narrative_o 2._o or_o legislative_o and_o by_o way_n of_o authorization_n approbation_n or_o warrant_v to_o man_n and_o this_o last_o way_n
subsection_n 2._o certain_a proposition_n to_o explain_v those_o several_a way_n wherein_o thing_n be_v say_v to_o be_v of_o god_n but_o the_o question_n will_v be_v concern_v the_o be_v of_o a_o thing_n of_o god_n hand_n by_o way_n of_o efficiency_n and_o the_o be_v of_o a_o thing_n of_o god_n mouth_n by_o way_n of_o warrant_n rule_n or_o precept_n whether_o both_o of_o these_o or_o but_o one_o of_o they_o and_o if_o but_o one_o than_o which_o of_o they_o be_v it_o which_o be_v intend_v by_o this_o clause_n of_o god_n before_o i_o come_v to_o determine_v this_o question_n as_o it_o lie_v betwixt_o these_o two_o in_o particular_a it_o may_v be_v somewhat_o conducible_a to_o compare_v they_o together_o and_o to_o explain_v they_o a_o little_a more_o and_o the_o reduceableness_n of_o thing_n to_o both_o or_o each_o of_o they_o for_o the_o which_o observe_z 1._o sometime_o a_o thing_n be_v both_o these_o way_n of_o god_n viz._n both_o of_o his_o mouth_n authorise_v and_o of_o his_o hand_n work_v it_o that_o which_o his_o mouth_n enjoin_v his_o hand_n sometime_o effect_n 2_o chron._n 30.12_o in_o judah_n the_o hand_n of_o god_n be_v to_o give_v they_o one_o heart_n to_o do_v the_o commandment_n of_o the_o king_n and_o the_o prince_n by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o lord_n the_o like_a see_v 1_o chron._n 29.14_o phil._n 2.13_o 2_o cor._n 5_o 5_o 18._o 2._o sometime_o a_o thing_n be_v of_o god_n mouth_n command_v but_o not_o of_o his_o hand_n work_v god_n show_v enjoin_v to_o man_n their_o duty_n mâ—ny_a time_n when_o as_o it_o be_v not_o perform_v in_o they_o see_v jer._n 7.23_o 24._o 3._o a_o thing_n be_v sometime_o of_o god_n hand_n but_o not_o of_o his_o mouth_n many_o thing_n come_v to_o pass_v by_o divine_a providence_n or_o work_v which_o though_o himself_o effect_n and_o that_o by_o man_n agency_n yet_o he_o allow_v not_o of_o that_o agency_n of_o man_n in_o they_o take_v for_o instance_n god_n send_v of_o joseph_n into_o egypt_n by_o his_o brethren_n sell_v of_o he_o gen._n 45.5_o 7_o 8._o &_o 50.20_o the_o expulsion_n of_o david_n out_o of_o his_o kingdom_n and_o the_o ravishment_n of_o his_o wife_n by_o absolom_n 2_o sam._n 12.11_o 12._o the_o destruction_n and_o captivity_n of_o judah_n by_o nebuchadnâ—zar_n isa_n 10.5_o 6_o 15._o jer._n 51.7_o &_o 25.9_o compare_v with_o chap._n 47.6_o jer._n 50.17_o 18._o &_o 51.24_o 34_o 35_o 36._o the_o suffering_n of_o christ_n by_o the_o jew_n act._n 2.13_o &_o 4.28_o with_o many_o other_o thing_n as_o 1_o king_n 11.14_o 23._o 1_o sam._n 26.19_o judg._n 2.14_o 15._o hab._n 1.6_o 13._o 4._o some_o thing_n be_v neither_o of_o god_n mouth_n approve_v nor_o of_o his_o hand_n act_v so_o be_v the_o sin_n of_o man_n in_o their_o formal_a precise_a or_o abstract_a consideration_n jam._n 1.13_o gal._n 5.8_o 1_o joh._n 2.15_o subsection_n 3._o 3._o chap._n ii_o sect_n ii_o subsect_n 3._o of_o god_n work_v in_o humane_a action_n whether_o good_a or_o evil_a and_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o the_o be_v of_o the_o one_o of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o other_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o these_o four_o particulars_n especial_o the_o two_o last_o of_o they_o upon_o which_o there_o may_v lie_v some_o obscurity_n let_v these_o proposition_n be_v thereto_o add_v 1._o all_o being_n or_o thing_n whatsoever_o have_v subsistence_n or_o existence_n all_o event_n effect_n and_o production_n as_o to_o their_o matter_n or_o positive_a entity_n be_v of_o god_n hand_n and_o work_v rom._n 11.36_o 1_o cor._n 8.6_o ephes_n 1.11_o 2._o of_o those_o thing_n that_o be_v of_o god_n hand_n of_o work_v 1._o some_o be_v of_o he_o as_o the_o sole_a efficient_a of_o they_o so_o be_v those_o thing_n which_o receive_v their_o be_v by_o creation_n regeneration_n or_o other_o such_o like_a supernatural_a or_o miraculous_a production_n 2._o other_o be_v so_o of_o god_n as_o to_o be_v also_o the_o work_n and_o effect_n of_o second_o agent_n so_o be_v all_o those_o thing_n which_o come_v to_o pass_v here_o below_o and_o in_o the_o order_n of_o nature_n or_o the_o ordinary_a course_n of_o providence_n 3._o in_o the_o cause_v of_o the_o latter_a sort_n of_o effect_n viz._n those_o wh_z ch_z be_v both_o of_o god_n and_o the_o creature_n these_o two_o be_v not_o coordinate_a agent_n or_o set_v collateral_o or_o in_o parity_n or_o equality_n of_o order_n for_o that_o will_v import_v that_o both_o be_v first_o and_o but_o partial_a social_a cause_n and_o as_o well_o the_o one_o as_o the_o other_o to_o be_v independent_a or_o to_o have_v their_o causality_n in_o and_o from_o themselves_o alone_o but_o the_o one_o be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o other_o that_o be_v god_n be_v the_o supreme_a and_o first_o the_o creature_n be_v the_o inferior_a and_o second_o cause_n and_o be_v dependent_a on_o and_o receive_v its_o physical_a efficiency_n or_o attingency_n of_o the_o effect_n from_o god_n and_o that_o not_o partial_o or_o by_o way_n of_o addition_n or_o supply_n but_o whole_o act._n 17.25_o 28._o isa_n 54.16_o ezek._n 30.24_o &_o 32.3.11_o 12._o and_o this_o hold_v in_o all_o act_n of_o the_o creature_n whether_o holy_a or_o sinful_a good_a or_o evil_n as_o to_o the_o natural_a be_v of_o the_o action_n that_o which_o the_o apostle_n say_v of_o his_o gracious_a working_n not_o i_o but_o the_o grace_n of_o god_n which_o be_v with_o i_o 1_o cor._n 15.10_o the_o same_o joseph_n say_v of_o his_o brethren_n sinful_a deed_n it_o be_v not_o you_o that_o send_v i_o hither_o but_o god_n gen._n 45.8_o the_o creature_n act_v yet_o not_o it_o but_o the_o power_n of_o god_n with_o it_o the_o creature_n have_v true_o and_o real_o in_o it_o a_o active_a principle_n and_o that_o principle_n true_o and_o real_o exert_v or_o put_v forth_o act_n but_o it_o have_v both_o the_o principle_n and_o the_o activeness_n put_v into_o it_o of_o god_n his_o influence_n not_o only_o touch_v the_o effect_n but_o the_o second_o cause_n and_o move_v it_o 133_o it_o contrary_n to_o this_o some_o of_o the_o schoolman_n molina_n de_fw-fr lib._n arbitrio_fw-la qu._n 14._o disp_n 26._o pa._n 111._o &_o disp_n 32._o pag._n 133_o he_o work_v not_o only_o with_o but_o by_o it_o and_o that_o though_o in_o some_o sense_n mediate_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o elevation_n and_o use_v of_o the_o second_o cause_n yet_o immediate_o also_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o near_a attingency_n and_o that_o both_o by_o immediety_n of_o person_n and_o of_o virtue_n 4._o it_o behoove_v we_o to_o consider_v the_o subordinacy_n of_o the_o second_o to_o the_o fiâ—st_a cause_n of_o the_o creature_n to_o god_n somewhat_o more_o distinct_o observe_v therefore_o it_o be_v twofold_a 1._o physical_a 2._o moral_n the_o former_a simple_o and_o absolute_o concern_v the_o be_v of_o every_o real_a effect_n and_o the_o virtue_n or_o power_n by_o which_o it_o be_v produce_v by_o any_o second_o cause_n the_o latter_a respect_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o procedure_n of_o a_o effect_n fâ—om_fw-mi a_o rational_a agent_n and_o the_o relation_n and_o 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wit_n a_o conquer_a people_n captive_v or_o possess_v at_o pleasure_n they_o owe_v no_o duty_n neither_o do_v they_o sin_v in_o not_o obey_v nor_o do_v they_o resist_v god_n ordinance_n if_o at_o any_o time_n of_o advantage_n they_o use_v force_v to_o free_v themselves_o from_o such_o a_o violent_a possession_n mr._n bridge_n 42._o mr._n bridge_n against_o dr._n fern_n sect_n 4._o pag._n 42._o his_o answer_n to_o doctor_n ferne._n which_o opinion_n of_o the_o doctor_n of_o the_o right_n of_o conquest_n for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o must_v abhor_v from_o what_o danger_n will_v it_o not_o expose_v our_o dread_a sovereign_n unto_o do_v not_o athaliah_n remain_v as_o a_o conqueress_n six_o year_n and_o who_o know_v not_o that_o she_o be_v lawful_o thrust_v from_o the_o throne_n again_o by_o a_o strong_a hand_n than_o her_o own_o mere_a conquest_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o unjust_a usurpation_n and_o if_o the_o conqueror_n rule_v the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o keep_v they_o under_o by_o 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parliament_n cause_n against_o he_o as_o unreasonable_a and_o null_n and_o that_o which_o expose_v prince_n to_o the_o offensive_a arm_n of_o the_o subject_a 2_o they_o that_o state_n and_o determine_v the_o question_n what_o be_v a_o just_a ground_n or_o cause_n of_o war_n lay_v down_o the_o quarrel_n de_fw-fr rebus_fw-la repetendis_fw-la or_o for_o the_o recovery_n of_o what_o be_v injurious_o invade_v or_o occupy_v as_o one_o good_a justifiable_a and_o necessary_a occasion_n of_o the_o take_n up_o of_o arm_n by_o a_o prince_n or_o people_n for_o this_o see_v augustine_n quaest_n super_fw-la josue_n lib._n 6._o cap._n 10._o in_o tom._n 4._o part_n 2._o operum_fw-la p._n martyr_n loc_fw-la come_v clas_o 4._o cap._n 16._o sect_n 2._o pag._n 935._o bucani_n theolog._n loc_fw-la 49._o quaest_n 46._o pag._n 873._o grotium_fw-la de_fw-la jure_fw-la bel._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 1._o sect_n 2_o but_o if_o title_n follow_v possession_n and_o all_o they_o be_v the_o true_a proprietor_n or_o 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no_o other_o ground_n or_o rise_v lay_v for_o they_o in_o the_o text_n but_o that_o which_o be_v of_o a_o common_a moral_a extension_n the_o mention_n of_o these_o may_v serve_v upon_o the_o warlike_a conquest_n captivity_n and_o spoil_v of_o sodom_n 14._o geneses_n 14._o and_o gomorrah_n by_o the_o king_n of_o elam_n and_o his_o partaker_n and_o their_o departure_n and_o carry_v away_o of_o what_o they_o have_v there_o get_v abraham_n together_o with_o his_o confederate_n aner_n eshcol_n and_o mamre_o make_v out_o with_o their_o force_n in_o pursuit_n of_o their_o conqueror_n and_o come_v upon_o they_o smite_v and_o chase_v they_o and_o rescue_v the_o people_n and_o good_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n which_o they_o have_v so_o take_v convey_v away_o and_o hold_v in_o custody_n the_o people_n of_o israel_n during_o the_o government_n of_o the_o judge_n do_v many_o time_n under_o their_o conduct_n rise_v up_o in_o arm_n to_o cast_v off_o and_o deliver_v themselves_o and_o their_o 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2_o king_n 18.7_o as_o also_o do_v some_o of_o the_o king_n of_o judah_n in_o resistance_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n as_o abijah_n and_o asa_n 23_o asa_n 2_o kings_z ch_z 11.2_o chr._n ch_z 23_o the_o latter_a of_o which_o be_v reprove_v by_o god_n for_o the_o mean_n he_o use_v the_o syrian_a auxiliary_n but_o not_o for_o his_o stand_v up_o against_o baasha_n yea_o the_o same_o do_v david_n and_o jehoiadah_n the_o priest_n with_o some_o of_o judah_n combine_v with_o they_o the_o one_o against_o absalon_n the_o other_o against_o athaliah_n the_o wrongful_a possessor_n of_o the_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n v._o chap._n viii_o sect_n v._o and_o of_o judah_n and_o thus_o also_o do_v the_o jew_n under_o the_o asmonean_a government_n against_o many_o of_o the_o seleucian_n king_n maccabee_n king_n see_v the_o book_n of_o the_o maccabee_n sect_n v._o the_o opposition_n and_o distance_n which_o the_o text_n put_v betwixt_o he_o that_o be_v the_o power_n and_o he_o that_o be_v 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son_n antiochus_n who_o he_o leave_v to_o succeed_v he_o to_o pray_v and_o beseech_v their_o fidelity_n to_o they_o both_o etc._n both_o vide_fw-la usseri_fw-la annal._n part_n 2._o pag._n 47._o and_o 2_o macc._n 9_o 13_o etc._n etc._n 2_o as_o for_o the_o freedom_n of_o the_o maccobeans_n dominion_n in_o reference_n to_o their_o own_o nation_n josephus_n give_v very_o clear_a testimony_n of_o the_o i_o wes_z election_n and_o admission_n of_o they_o and_o in_o particular_a of_o the_o fore-leader_n of_o they_o mattathias_n and_o his_o son_n 11._o son_n josâ—ph_n de_fw-fr bel._n jud._n lib._n 1._o cap._n 1._o et_fw-la antiqu._n lib._n 13._o cap_n 1_o &_o 11._o 2._o he_o question_n whether_o the_o high_a priest_n be_v capable_a both_o of_o a_o crown_n and_o mitre_n wherein_o some_o say_v he_o be_v a_o pattern_n of_o antichrist_n to_o this_o blur_v of_o typify_a antichrist_n it_o may_v be_v reply_v antichristianisme_n be_v now_o grow_v a_o very_a common_a and_o stale_a imputation_n many_o have_v apply_v it_o to_o any_o thing_n which_o they_o please_v to_o asperse_v 2_o it_o be_v strange_a that_o under_o the_o law_n not_o only_a christ_n but_o antichrist_n shall_v have_v his_o type_n 3_o how_o will_v he_o make_v it_o apppeare_v that_o to_o wear_v both_o a_o crown_n and_o a_o mitre_n be_v a_o property_n of_o antichrâ—st_n that_o be_v that_o it_o do_v competere_fw-la to_o he_o and_o to_o he_o with_o his_o type_n alone_o 4_o it_o be_v certain_a christ_n be_v both_o king_n and_o priest_n and_o so_o in_o their_o model_n be_v all_o christian_n the_o maccabee_n then_o if_o in_o this_o they_o must_v be_v typical_a be_v they_o be_v such_o faithful_a and_o pious_a as_o well_o as_o magnanimous_a person_n may_v rather_o be_v construe_v presidentiall_a in_o this_o good_a then_o in_o so_o soul_n a_o application_n 2_o but_o to_o his_o question_n let_v the_o example_n of_o melchisedech_n eli_n samuel_n and_o jehoiada_n who_o sure_o be_v no_o pattern_n of_o antichrist_n be_v consider_v as_o to_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o the_o conjunction_n of_o civil_a regiment_n with_o the_o priesthood_n yea_o i_o presume_v upon_o better_a enquiry_n it_o will_v be_v find_v that_o temporal_a power_n to_o wit_n the_o judgement_n of_o civil_a cause_n be_v the_o ordinary_a investure_n of_o the_o priesthood_n of_o aaron_n by_o institution_n 10._o institution_n see_v deut._n 17.8_o 9_o 10_o 11._o &_o 19.17_o 2_o chr._n 19.8_o 9_o 10._o and_o certain_o the_o priest_n that_o be_v either_o precedent_n or_o member_n of_o the_o jewish_a supreme_a council_n or_o sanhedrim_n be_v interest_v in_o such_o a_o power_n 3_o as_o for_o the_o pomp_n or_o honour_n of_o a_o crown_n or_o kingdom_n the_o former_a maccabee_n never_o assume_v it_o the_o first_o that_o do_v it_o be_v aristobulus_n say_v some_o alexander_n his_o brother_n and_o next_o successor_n say_v other_o the_o latter_a be_v father_n to_o hircanus_n from_o who_o hand_n the_o power_n pass_v upon_o pompey_n victory_n to_o the_o roman_n and_o the_o say_v hircanus_n sit_v high_a priest_n nine_o year_n ere_o the_o kingdom_n come_v to_o he_o which_o he_o have_v not_o enjoy_v three_o month_n say_v some_o 29._o some_o montaâ—us_n apparatus_fw-la 6._o sect._n 24_o 25_o 26._o pag._n 229._o lightfoot_n of_o temple_n cap._n 4._o sect_n 3._o pag._n 29._o when_o the_o difference_n break_v out_o betwixt_o he_o and_o his_o brother_n aristobulus_n which_o be_v the_o occasion_n of_o call_v in_o the_o roman_n by_o hircanus_n and_o his_o party_n and_o so_o of_o their_o sovereignty_n there_o 2._o he_o allege_v the_o covenant_n make_v betwixt_o hircanus_n &_o aristobulus_n import_v that_o the_o latter_a shall_v command_v the_o kingdom_n the_o which_o disenable_v hircanus_n forgive_n away_o the_o kingdom_n after_o to_o pompey_n answ_n 1._o hircanus_n indeed_o force_v by_o aristobulus_n yield_v he_o up_o the_o kingdom_n by_o such_o a_o covenant_n but_o the_o chieftain_n of_o judea_n not_o consent_v after_o set_v up_o hircanus_n again_o upon_o d_o slike_n of_o aristobulus_n and_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o aretas_n the_o arabian_a king_n first_o and_o then_o of_o pompey_n recover_v it_o from_o he_o 8._o he_o vide_fw-la iâ—seph_n antiqu._n lib._n â—4_n cap._n 1_o 2_o 7_o 8._o and_o pompey_n before_o his_o come_n in_o be_v seek_v unto_o by_o both_o those_o party_n to_o determine_v the_o controversy_n betwixt_o they_o 163._o they_o vide_fw-la usseâ—i_fw-la annal._n part_n 2._o pag._n 249_o 250._o 163._o upon_o which_o he_o adjudge_v for_o hircanus_n and_o take_v up_o his_o cause_n join_v with_o he_o and_o his_o party_n in_o the_o oppugn_n and_o suppress_v of_o aristobulus_n 3._o he_o except_v against_o the_o roman_a title_n by_o surrendry_n of_o hircanus_n to_o pompey_n upon_o that_o maxim_n a_o king_n can_v pass_v away_o his_o kingdom_n without_o their_o consent_n this_o position_n be_v a_o truth_n acknowledge_v by_o statesman_n 10._o statesman_n see_v k._n james_n his_o remonstr_n etc._n etc._n p._n 207_o 208._o the_o arraignment_n of_o the_o powdâ—r-trâ—tytors_a in_o the_o earl_n of_o norâ—hampt_a speech_n pag._n 273_o 309_o 314._o widdâ—ing_v theolog._n disput_fw-la adm_n to_o reader_n sect_n 10._o and_o other_o save_o that_o some_o distinguish_v of_o a_o constitutive_a and_o a_o patrimonial_a kingdom_n and_o deny_v it_o of_o the_o latteâ—_n and_o from_o thence_o be_v void_v his_o nâ—xt_n precede_v objection_n of_o hircanus_n his_o covenant_n which_o for_o this_o reason_n can_v be_v no_o obligation_n to_o the_o people_n or_o bar_v to_o the_o roman_n title_n come_v in_o against_o aristobulus_n neither_o do_v the_o exercitation_n at_o all_o inf_n inge_v that_o maxim_n by_o sound_v the_o roman_a claim_n upon_o hircanus_n his_o sole_a act_n for_o it_o express_o take_v in_o and_o bring_v proof_n of_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o nation_n which_o proof_n now_o come_v in_o to_o be_v defend_v against_o this_o answerer_n 4._o he_o allege_v the_o word_n of_o
the_o same_o turkish_a signior_n be_v very_o notable_a and_o easy_a to_o be_v remember_v 3._o there_o may_v be_v under_o this_o head_n another_o sort_n of_o example_n give_v to_o wit_n of_o such_o as_o have_v not_o be_v under_o the_o command_n and_o actual_a subjectednesse_n of_o the_o mere_a possessory_a power_n but_o have_v assail_v and_o come_v in_o upon_o he_o from_o abroad_o upon_o the_o quarrel_n of_o the_o disseisure_n of_o a_o just_a title_n and_o for_o the_o reinve_n of_o it_o the_o cause_n be_v either_o their_o own_o or_o other_o who_o they_o have_v think_v it_o just_a and_o requisite_a to_o assist_v therein_o the_o instance_n of_o abraham_n arm_v pursue_v and_o fight_v in_o the_o rescue_n of_o his_o brother_n lot_n and_o the_o people_n of_o sodom_n and_o gomorrah_n and_o their_o good_n take_v and_o carry_v away_o by_o and_o remain_v whole_o in_o the_o possession_n of_o chederlaomer_n etc._n etc._n go_v before_o only_o i_o shall_v observe_v here_o upon_o it_o that_o mr._n calvin_n in_o his_o sermon_n on_o gen._n 14.13_o etc._n etc._n transâ—â—â—ed_v out_o of_o french_a into_o english_a page_z 5_o 6_o 7_o 8._o move_v this_o question_n whether_o these_o aâ—mes_n of_o abraham_n be_v lawful_a or_o no_o be_v he_o be_v neither_o king_n nor_o prince_n but_o dwell_v in_o the_o land_n of_o canaan_n as_o a_o stranger_n answer_v thus_o howbeit_o here_o be_v one_o thing_n fiâ—st_a to_o be_v note_v of_o we_o that_o he_o have_v be_v already_o constitute_v and_o ordain_v to_o be_v lord_n and_o master_n of_o this_o country_n and_o although_o the_o possession_n thereof_o be_v not_o yet_o give_v he_o yet_o for_o all_o thaâ—_n the_o right_a and_o title_n thereof_o belong_v to_o he_o by_o which_o woâ—ds_n mr._n call_v it_o in_o pl_z inly_o teach_v that_o the_o possession_n of_o a_o country_n mâ—y_v be_v in_o one_o the_o right_a thereof_o in_o another_o and_o that_o the_o person_n in_o who_o the_o right_n be_v may_v lawful_o war_n upon_o the_o possessor_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o say_a right_n we_o have_v also_o before_o the_o instance_n of_o theodosius_n the_o emperor_n of_o the_o east_n his_o come_n in_o the_o quarrel_n of_o valentinian_n fiâ—st_v upon_o maximus_n who_o have_v take_v the_o western_a empire_n and_o hold_v it_o from_o valentinian_n and_o after_o the_o suppression_n of_o he_o upon_o eugenius_n who_o have_v a_o while_n after_o injurious_o sense_v the_o same_o empire_n 4._o empire_n see_v before_o chap._n 8._o sect._n 4._o i_o will_v here_o add_v one_o more_o out_o of_o scripture_n and_o a_o few_o more_o out_o of_o other_o history_n the_o scripture_n instance_n be_v this_o 3.4_o 2_o king_n 3.4_o mâ—sha_fw-mi king_n of_o moab_n rebel_a against_o jehoram_n king_n of_o israel_n not_o only_o do_v jehoram_n make_v a_o invasive_a war_n upon_o he_o for_o the_o recovery_n of_o his_o dominion_n over_o moâ—b_n but_o jehoshaphat_n that_o good_a king_n of_o judah_n assist_v he_o therein_o in_o his_o own_o peâ—son_n yea_o and_o elisha_n the_o prophet_n be_v with_o they_o in_o that_o expedition_n and_o in_o their_o great_a distress_n for_o lack_v of_o water_n inquire_v of_o the_o lord_n for_o they_o and_o from_o the_o lord_n give_v they_o a_o promise_n and_o direction_n for_o their_o obtain_n both_o of_o water_n and_o of_o victory_n in_o their_o present_a war._n the_o example_n out_o of_o other_o hâ—stori_fw-la s_o shall_v be_v set_v down_o but_o by_o way_n of_o b_o iefe_a remembrance_n as_o first_o the_o enterp_v ize_n of_o the_o eastern_a emperor_n coâ—stantius_n his_o invade_v and_o destroy_v magnentius_n who_o have_v usurp_v the_o west_n by_o the_o murder_n of_o constance_n the_o emperor_n there_o 82._o there_o sâ—e_v rosse_n his_o history_n book_n 3._o chap_n 1._o p._n 82._o to_o this_o may_v be_v annex_v the_o example_n of_o many_o of_o the_o western_a or_o italian_a christian_n emperor_n as_o honorius_n theodosius_n junior_n martian_a leo_n and_o other_o their_o successor_n who_o b_o ing_z disseise_v of_o whole_a country_n and_o â—_z by_o the_o break_n in_o of_o the_o goâ—bes_n etc._n etc._n into_o italy_n spain_n and_o africa_n and_o sometime_o of_o rome_n itself_o yet_o they_o c_o aim_z after_o such_o their_o dispossession_n their_o right_n to_o those_o territory_n and_o prosecute_v the_o same_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n wherein_o they_o somewhile_n prevail_v to_o a_o recovery_n etc._n recovery_n idem_fw-la pag._n 92_o etc._n etc._n i_o shall_v refer_v also_o to_o the_o proceed_n of_o elubean_n the_o christian_a king_n of_o the_o ethiopian_n against_o dunaan_n the_o jew_n the_o usurper_n of_o nargan_n a_o city_n in_o arabia_n who_o in_o behalf_n of_o the_o christian_a people_n of_o that_o region_n elisbâ—an_v invade_v and_o â—j_fw-la ct_v 523._o ct_v vide_fw-la bâ—ron_n annal._n ad_fw-la an._n christi_fw-la 522_o &_o 523._o as_o also_o to_o the_o several_a war_n undertake_v by_o the_o christian_a prince_n of_o europe_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o palistine_n from_o the_o saracen_n here_o may_v be_v also_o remember_v that_o when_o the_o anabaptist_n of_o mun_v r_o have_v dispossess_v the_o bishop_n who_o be_v the_o civil_a lord_n thereof_o and_o take_v into_o their_o own_o hand_n the_o rule_n of_o all_o do_v after_o some_o time_n of_o their_o p_o pular_a disorder_n put_v themselves_o under_o the_o absolute_a sovereignty_n of_o john_n becold_n the_o protestant_a prince_n of_o germany_n as_o the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n the_o landgrave_n of_o hessen_n etc._n etc._n join_v in_o assistance_n to_o the_o say_a bishop_n a_o papist_n against_o the_o say_a pretend_a king_n in_o munster_n and_o his_o partaker_n for_o the_o suppression_n of_o they_o than_o the_o possessory_a power_n there_o by_o the_o sword_n and_o for_o the_o re-investing_a of_o the_o bishop_n as_o the_o rightful_a lord_n and_o that_o both_o they_o and_o the_o protestant_a divine_n as_o luther_n etc._n etc._n condemn_v and_o declare_v against_o they_o as_o violater_n of_o the_o civil_a order_n of_o that_o place_n 255._o place_n jo._n sleiden_n comment_fw-fr lib._n 10._o pag._n 255._o as_o also_o that_o upâ—n_n the_o death_n of_o henry_n the_o three_o of_o france_n when_o the_o kingdom_n be_v general_o possess_v by_o the_o leaguer_n the_o guisian_n the_o spanish_a and_o the_o pope_n party_n under_o the_o command_n of_o the_o dâ—ke_n of_o maine_n who_o with_o the_o pretence_n of_o the_o title_n of_o the_o cardinal_n of_o bouâ—bon_n by_o he_o proclaim_v king_n by_o the_o style_n of_o charles_n the_o ten_o rule_v all_o and_o throwd_v his_o own_o usurpation_n henry_n king_n of_o navarre_n and_o with_o he_o all_o the_o protestant_a nobility_n and_o people_n â—f_n france_n stand_v up_o for_o the_o recovery_n of_o that_o kingdom_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o those_o confederate_n the_o possessor_n in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n lineal_o descend_v upon_o the_o say_a king_n of_o navarre_n and_o henry_n the_o three_o have_v immediate_o before_o his_o last_o breath_n nomina_fw-la ed_z him_z his_o lawful_a heir_n and_o successor_n and_o unto_o his_o aid_n in_o that_o cause_n do_v out_o queen_n elizabeth_n send_v assistance_n of_o man_n arm_n and_o money_n 259._o money_n speed_v hist_n in_o q._n eliz._n sect._n 259._o the_o take_v up_o of_o the_o cause_n of_o the_o prince_n elector_n the_o count_n paâ—atine_n both_o the_o father_n and_o the_o son_n by_o many_o protestant_a prince_n as_o of_o england_n swethland_n germany_n when_o they_o be_v out_v of_o the_o palatinate_n and_o it_o possess_v by_o the_o emperor_n and_o the_o bavarian_a for_o their_o re-investing_a therein_o be_v well_o know_v and_o shall_v be_v the_o last_o example_n i_o will_v mention_v of_o this_o sort_n for_o beside_o example_n we_o have_v it_o general_o acknowledge_v that_o the_o recovery_n of_o a_o disseised_a title_n to_o dominion_n be_v a_o just_a cause_n of_o waâ—_n 2._o waâ—_n vide_fw-la august_n tâ—_n 4._o part_n 1._o quest_n 10._o super_fw-la josua_n grot._n de_fw-fr jur._n b._n l._n 2._o c._n 1._o sect._n 2._o if_o it_o be_v object_v against_o the_o allege_v of_o these_o example_n that_o be_v their_o act_n be_v the_o act_n of_o person_n who_o be_v not_o in_o actual_a subjection_n to_o the_o mere_a possessory_a power_n but_o such_o as_o assail_v he_o ab_fw-la entra_fw-la they_o come_v not_o up_o to_o the_o purpose_n for_o which_o they_o be_v bring_v i_o answer_v 1._o resistance_n of_o that_o power_n which_o be_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n be_v in_o this_o place_n veâ—s_fw-la 2._o disallow_v in_o all_o without_o restriction_n whosoever_o resist_v the_o power_n &c_n &c_n and_o may_v therefore_o be_v exâ—ended_v to_o any_o as_o well_o foreiner_n in_o regard_n of_o state-relation_n or_o of_o residence_n as_o those_o who_o be_v member_n of_o or_o reside_v in_o the_o common_a wealth_n so_o possess_v 2._o though_o these_o be_v resider_v otherwhere_a yet_o in_o their_o attempt_n or_o in_o the_o act_n of_o
their_o assault_n of_o the_o p_o ssess_v power_n they_o enter_v within_o the_o bound_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n he_o be_v over_o and_o so_o be_v there_o indeed_o a_o real_a magistracy_n in_o the_o actual_a possessor_n they_o will_v come_v within_o the_o obligation_n of_o subjection_n to_o he_o for_o this_o be_v certain_a whosoever_o be_v upon_o any_o account_n within_o a_o territory_n whether_o as_o fix_v inhabitant_n or_o as_o stranger_n whether_o as_o friendly_a guest_n or_o hostile_a invader_n yea_o though_o they_o be_v sovereign_a prince_n in_o another_o country_n yet_o be_v there_o they_o owe_v submission_n to_o the_o lawful_a power_n of_o that_o country_n they_o enter_v into_o they_o be_v subditi_fw-la there_o though_o not_o cives_fw-la 3_o they_o that_o be_v actual_o under_o the_o command_n of_o another_o perforce_o and_o they_o that_o assist_v they_o be_v involve_v in_o the_o same_o act_n so_o that_o if_o the_o former_a be_v bind_v to_o the_o duty_n of_o subject_n than_o it_o be_v unlawful_a for_o any_o though_o foreiner_n yea_o though_o foreign_a prince_n to_o aid_v they_o in_o the_o violation_n or_o cast_v off_o of_o any_o such_o subjection_n or_o the_o rescue_n or_o restore_v of_o another_o right_n to_o it_o 2._o but_o enough_o of_o exemplification_n in_o the_o point_n of_o opposition_n in_o the_o second_o place_n i_o be_o to_o produce_v some_o example_n of_o such_o as_o have_v profess_o disow_v or_o deny_v to_o those_o that_o have_v have_v no_o more_o but_o their_o actual_a domination_n to_o claim_v by_o any_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o subjects_n belong_v to_o their_o civil_a magistrate_n it_o be_v a_o know_a duty_n of_o subject_n to_o their_o sovereign_n to_o stand_v by_o they_o to_o their_o power_n in_o defence_n of_o they_o and_o their_o possession_n of_o the_o dominion_n and_o territory_n which_o they_o hold_v against_o whosoever_o will_v deprive_v they_o thereof_o 18.36_o jo._n 18.36_o our_o saviour_n acknowledgement_n to_o pilate_n be_v my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n if_o my_o kingdom_n be_v of_o this_o world_n then_o will_v my_o servant_n fight_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v deliver_v to_o the_o jew_n but_o the_o contrary_a to_o this_o i_o find_v practise_v in_o reference_n to_o mere_a possessor_n when_o the_o jewish_a nation_n have_v before_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n make_v a_o general_a defection_n from_o the_o roman_n and_o have_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o their_o own_o leadeâ—s_n possess_v themselves_o of_o the_o fort_n and_o strength_n of_o all_o judea_n and_o hold_v they_o against_o the_o roman_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n have_v the_o roll_a power_n then_o in_o that_o region_n the_o christian_n that_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n desert_v the_o defence_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o of_o their_o city_n and_o cause_n and_o remove_v out_o both_o of_o jerusalem_n and_o of_o judea_n so_o that_o historian_n observe_v there_o be_v at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o last_o siege_n by_o titus_n not_o one_o good_a christian_a leave_v in_o the_o city_n g._n city_n euseb_n hist_o eccles_n lib._n 3._o cap._n 4._o epiphanius_n de_fw-fr mensuris_fw-la cap._n 15._o joseph_n de_fw-fr bâ—l._n jud_v lib._n 2._o cap._n 22._o etc._n etc._n dr._n simson_n chron._n cathol_n lib._n 7._o an._n christi_fw-la 67._o pag._n 46._o dr._n hammond_n annot._n on_o matth_n 24_o note_v g._n and_o on_o revel_n 7._o note_n g._n indeed_o the_o grand_a sectary_n among_o the_o christian_a professor_n the_o gnostic_n as_o one_o note_v k._n note_v dr._n hammond_n on_o 2_o thes_n 2._o note_n k._n side_v with_o and_o adhere_v to_o the_o jew_n against_o the_o roman_n in_o that_o war_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v perish_v with_o they_o but_o the_o orthodox_n whole_o relinquish_v they_o yea_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o many_o of_o the_o more_o advise_v and_o honest_a sort_n of_o the_o jewish_a both_o nation_n and_o religion_n among_o they_o desert_v their_o nation_n defence_n against_o the_o roman_n yea_o and_o go_v over_o to_o their_o enemy_n and_o with_o they_o take_v part_n against_o the_o desendant_o supra_fw-la desendant_o usser_n annal._n part_n post_fw-la pag._n 691._o 693._o and_o dr._n simson_n ut_fw-la supra_fw-la the_o jew_n that_o remain_v after_o the_o destruction_n of_o jerusalem_n by_o titus_n make_v a_o city_n call_v bitter_a in_o arabia_n the_o chief_a seat_n of_o their_o kingdom_n and_o make_v a_o jew_n one_o barcochebas_n or_o barcochab_n or_o barcochah_n as_o he_o be_v general_o style_v their_o king_n under_o he_o they_o rise_v up_o in_o sedition_n against_o hadrian_n the_o roman_a emperor_n and_o over_o all_o judea_n and_o every_o where_o else_o they_o cast_v off_o the_o roman_a government_n and_o slaughter_n and_o destroy_v whosoever_o stand_v against_o they_o to_o they_o also_o join_v very_o many_o other_o nation_n and_o for_o that_o cause_n almost_o all_o the_o world_n be_v in_o a_o uproar_n hadrian_n send_v out_o his_o force_n against_o they_o a_o great_a and_o continue_a war_n thereof_o arise_v they_o say_v this_o barchochebas_n reign_v thirâ—y_o year_n and_o a_o half_a and_o that_o at_o the_o last_o he_o endure_v in_o the_o siege_n of_o bitter_a three_o year_n and_o a_o half_a against_o the_o roman_n to_o their_o great_a loss_n ere_o he_o and_o his_o jew_n be_v vanquish_v that_o which_o we_o chief_o observe_v in_o the_o story_n be_v that_o this_o barcochebas_n be_v now_o the_o possess_n and_o rule_v power_n over_o judea_n and_o many_o other_o part_n the_o christian_n that_o be_v in_o his_o precinct_n refuse_v notwithstanding_o to_o own_o or_o join_v with_o he_o against_o the_o roman_n yea_o though_o for_o this_o refusal_n he_o slay_v they_o with_o all_o kind_n of_o torture_n insomuch_o that_o hugo_n grotius_n and_o dr._n hammond_n tâ—ke_v he_o to_o be_v the_o beast_n that_o ascend_v out_o of_o the_o bottomless_a pit_n and_o make_v war_n against_o the_o two_o witness_n and_o overcome_v and_o kill_v they_o rev._n 11._o and_o answerable_o the_o two_o witness_n to_o be_v the_o bishop_n and_o christians_n of_o the_o jewish_a and_o gentile_a church_n which_o be_v at_o this_o time_n at_o jerusalem_n some_o say_v indeed_o that_o he_o moreover_o give_v himself_o out_o to_o be_v the_o messiâ—h_n other_o that_o he_o pretend_v to_o be_v that_o star_n in_o balaams_n vision_n num._n 24.24_o and_o true_a it_o be_v that_o justin_n martyr_n relate_v who_o himself_o be_v a_o eye-witness_n of_o those_o war_n and_o on_o that_o occasion_n flee_v the_o country_n he_o persecute_v the_o christian_n because_o they_o will_v not_o deny_v christ_n but_o his_o imposture_n and_o enmity_n to_o christianity_n be_v not_o the_o sole_a matter_n in_o which_o the_o christian_n desert_v he_o or_o upon_o which_o he_o persecute_v they_o for_o both_o mr._n mede_n dr._n hammond_n and_o spondanus_n observe_v out_o of_o eusebius_n that_o the_o christian_n deny_v to_o aid_v he_o in_o his_o defence_n against_o the_o roman_n who_o quarrel_n against_o he_o be_v about_o civil_a dominion_n and_o laâ—_n down_o that_o their_o refusal_n as_o a_o distinct_a cause_n by_o itself_o of_o his_o persecute_v they_o 4_o they_o mr._n mede_n in_o apocalyp_n com._n part_n 1._o pa._n 43._o dr_n hammond_n in_o revel_n 11.3_o 7._o and_o note_v b._n etc._n etc._n mâ—_n calvert_n his_o jew_n of_o morocco_n pag._n 220._o mr._n bogan_n of_o threat_n p._n 372._o spondanus_n epitome_n baron_n ann._n 130._o sect_n 4_o he_o be_v the_o present_a actual_a ruler_n over_o they_o whatever_o his_o religion_n or_o his_o enmity_n to_o their_o religion_n be_v they_o be_v bind_v to_o assist_v he_o in_o uphold_v his_o civilâ—_n possession_n and_o authority_n if_o indeed_o the_o actual_a possessor_n always_o be_v and_o consequent_o he_o by_o virtue_n of_o present_a possession_n than_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n ordain_v of_o god_n the_o then_o roman_a emperor_n and_o state_n be_v no_o less_o distant_a in_o religion_n no_o nor_o enemy_n to_o the_o christian_a then_o be_v barcochebas_n and_o his_o jew_n for_o under_o this_o hadrian_n some_o reckon_v the_o continuation_n of_o the_o three_o other_o begin_z the_o four_o of_o the_o ten_o persecution_n 36._o persecution_n see_v mr._n fox_n acts._n vol._n 1._o prideaux_n of_o hist._n pag._n 199._o mr._n clark_n martyrol_n p._n 36._o the_o reason_n then_o of_o the_o christians_n refusal_n of_o the_o jew_n assistance_n against_o the_o roman_n câ—n_v be_v deem_v no_o other_o than_o the_o civil_a right_n of_o the_o roman_a though_o disseise_v and_o the_o nullity_n and_o illegitimacy_n of_o the_o jew_n though_o the_o present_a all-commander_n our_o next_o example_n shall_v be_v out_o of_o tertullian_n who_o give_v we_o a_o very_a remarkable_a testimony_n to_o our_o purpose_n in_o a_o threefold_a instance_n of_o the_o christian_n practice_n in_o relation_n to_o three_o possessor_n of_o the_o style_n and_o power_n of_o the_o roman_a emperor_n all_o of_o they_o in_o or_o near_o about_o his_o