nation_n and_o our_o king_n shall_v judge_v we_o vshpatanu_fw-la the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 19_o so_o likewise_o here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v and_o ever_o will_v his_o own_o donation_n it_o be_v god_n power_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v unlimited_a but_o by_o god_n and_o the_o king_n himself_o can_v be_v justify_v from_o profaneness_n if_o with_o esau_n for_o the_o necessity_n of_o pottage_n he_o part_v from_o his_o for_o ever_o by_o god_n justify_v birthright_n of_o his_o own_o he_o may_v and_o shall_v indulge_v but_o of_o that_o which_o be_v god_n man_n may_v not_o sacrilegious_o take_v nor_o he_o pusillanimous_o give_v 20._o in_o the_o next_o place_n there_o be_v in_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n and_o the_o great_a righteousness_n that_o may_v be_v that_o this_o power_n shall_v be_v as_o here_o unbounded_a for_o that_o power_n which_o be_v otherwise_o then_o by_o god_n tie_v up_o from_o do_v evil_a must_v also_o of_o necessity_n upon_o accessary_a emergency_n be_v straighten_v from_o do_v of_o good_a when_o there_o be_v most_o need_n of_o good_a then_o will_v a_o narrow_a commission_n spoil_v all_o as_o be_v easy_o see_v by_o such_o a_o one_o give_v to_o a_o general_n at_o war_n who_o must_v deserve_v death_n for_o do_v good_a beyond_o his_o patent_n 21._o here_o be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o exact_a form_n of_o government_n that_o may_v be_v answerable_a unto_o the_o pattern_n of_o celestial_a governance_n where_o only_o indeed_o be_v the_o beauty_n of_o perfect_a monarchy_n unto_o which_o earth_n ought_v to_o conform_v as_o man_n unto_o god_n who_o private_a image_n he_o bear_v as_o the_o king_n unto_o he_o who_o double_a representer_n he_o be_v as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o world_n who_o power_n the_o angel_n his_o magistrate_n desire_v to_o obey_v not_o to_o limit_v who_o glory_n they_o account_v it_o their_o glory_n to_o increase_v not_o to_o diminish_v and_o rejoice_v to_o see_v we_o like_o themselves_o do_v his_o regal_a will_n on_o earth_n as_o they_o do_v it_o in_o heaven_n 22._o apparent_o also_o here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prudence_n of_o this_o law_n for_o it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o high_a condition_n of_o divine_a power_n to_o be_v in_o many_o by_o which_o mean_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o god_n of_o unity_n it_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o bandy_v and_o division_n and_o be_v embase_v by_o communicate_v it_o to_o many_o many_o counsellor_n as_o many_o angel_n may_v do_v well_o but_o one_o king_n as_o one_o god_n must_v command_v all_o and_o free_o dispense_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o power_n to_o who_o and_o as_o he_o please_v who_o angel_n none_o can_v be_v but_o as_o they_o be_v send_v by_o he_o 23._o here_o likewise_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o judiciary_n power_n of_o this_o law_n as_o in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n to_o give_v be_v unto_o law_n for_o man_n and_o final_o to_o decide_v the_o decision_n of_o other_o delegated_a by_o and_o under_o he_o to_o decree_v every_o one_o to_o his_o station_n and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o and_o they_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o what_o god_n create_v for_o himself_o and_o entrust_v to_o he_o as_o magisterial_o to_o lead_v the_o people_n in_o and_o in_o peace_n to_o judge_v they_o so_o to_o denounce_v war_n and_o to_o enjoin_v they_o to_o assist_v he_o 24._o in_o mishpat_v also_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o power_n of_o execution_n for_o all_o this_o by_o the_o punishment_n of_o neglecter_n contemner_n or_o resister_n and_o he_o be_v he_o a_o saul_n or_o nero_n bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a these_o be_v god_n prerogative_n and_o can_v be_v in_o a_o fellow_n creature_n but_o by_o god_n donation_n and_o if_o he_o give_v these_o away_o from_o himself_o he_o leave_v himself_o no_o subject_n and_o if_o he_o keep_v they_o in_o his_o own_o hand_n he_o must_v for_o more_o than_o forty_o year_n â—e_v grieve_v with_o our_o manner_n and_o enforce_v to_o swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o none_o of_o we_o shall_v enter_v into_o his_o rest_n or_o else_o by_o hold_v his_o peace_n be_v esteem_v like_o one_o of_o we_o and_o a_o approver_n of_o our_o wickedness_n but_o whether_o he_o will_v execute_v his_o dominion_n by_o good_a or_o bad_a prince_n he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o account_v the_o world_n be_v not_o great_a enough_o to_o question_v he_o nor_o good_a enough_o to_o incline_v he_o nor_o wise_a enough_o to_o suffer_v what_o they_o can_v hinder_v only_o know_v enough_o to_o pull_v down_o ruin_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n and_o bold_a enough_o to_o put_v it_o into_o practice_n 25._o now_o concern_v that_o which_o have_v be_v herein_o deliver_v the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o word_n mishpat_o be_v of_o wonderful_a importance_n psal_n 36._o 6._o mishpatecha_n tehom_n rabath_n thy_o judgement_n be_v abyssus_n multa_fw-la a_o great_a deep_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o preservation_n both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o the_o observance_n thereof_o be_v according_o of_o high_a concernment_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v set_v a_o brand_n upon_o those_o who_o will_v not_o give_v heed_n thereunto_o prov._n 28._o 5._o wicked_a man_n will_v not_o shall_v not_o understand_v mishpat_o to_o wit_n those_o who_o be_v evil_a man_n in_o saint_n peter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d two_o acceptation_n both_o prepare_v for_o destruction_n either_o out_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o busy_a ignorance_n or_o the_o evil_a of_o careless_a instability_n but_o much_o more_o then_o they_o who_o out_o of_o prepossessed_a wilfulness_n be_v resolve_v either_o so_o to_o understand_v it_o as_o will_v serve_v their_o turn_n or_o else_o all_o god_n caution_n shall_v not_o serve_v its_o turn_n but_o a_o witness_n of_o belial_n will_n scorn_v mishpat_v pro._n 19_o 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 26._o second_o concern_v the_o latitude_n thereof_o all_o the_o acceptation_n abovesaid_a be_v know_v signification_n of_o the_o word_n and_o by_o these_o have_v the_o learned_a septuagint_n occasional_o express_v it_o according_a to_o the_o prime_n and_o particular_a aspect_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o several_a text_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v make_v choice_n of_o it_o but_o in_o this_o particular_a i_o shall_v spare_v my_o reader_n unless_o particular_n be_v call_v for_o then_o to_o the_o advantage_n of_o this_o cause_n it_o shall_v be_v see_v in_o fifteen_o more_o 27._o three_o mishpat_o be_v the_o peculiar_a and_o honourary_n law_n of_o elohim_n the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o reasonable_a order_v of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o manifestation_n whereof_o enough_o have_v be_v say_v but_o may_v further_o be_v evidence_v by_o the_o production_n of_o above_o a_o hundred_o several_a place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n whereof_o some_o few_o will_v necessary_o appear_v in_o the_o progress_n of_o this_o discourse_n and_o as_o the_o thing_n itself_o so_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o set_v in_o order_n of_o one_o over_o another_o of_o those_o by_o who_o this_o his_o own_o power_n be_v under_o he_o to_o be_v execute_v be_v also_o of_o his_o prerogative_n the_o positive_a part_n whereof_o be_v proper_o call_v chok_n 28._o four_o he_o who_o may_v choose_v his_o own_o officer_n have_v in_o this_o particular_a dispose_v of_o this_o his_o prerogative_n over_o the_o people_n unto_o king_n and_o have_v communicate_v unto_o they_o of_o his_o spirit_n and_o unto_o inferior_a magistrate_n of_o their_o regal_a spirit_n as_o isa_n 28._o 5_o 6._o in_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v for_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o a_o diadem_n of_o beauty_n unto_o the_o residue_n of_o his_o people_n and_o for_o a_o spirit_n of_o mishpat_fw-la unto_o him_n that_o sit_v in_o judgement_n and_o for_o strength_n unto_o they_o that_o drive_v the_o battle_n unto_o the_o gate_n so_o that_o mishpat_v be_v no_o particular_a design_n for_o the_o rigorous_a execution_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o a_o sinful_a people_n as_o they_o say_v in_o the_o case_n of_o saul_n but_o the_o general_n and_o natural_a right_n of_o all_o god_n deputy_n over_o all_o his_o people_n 29._o so_o it_o be_v prophesy_v of_o before_o hand_n for_o good_a hezekiah_n and_o his_o prince_n isa_n 32._o 1._o so_o in_o the_o benedictive_a prayer_n of_o king_n david_n for_o his_o son_n solomon_n who_o by_o god_n direction_n he_o design_v his_o successor_n psal_n 72._o 1._o give_v thy_o mishpat_n oh_o elohim_n unto_o the_o king_n and_o thy_o justice_n unto_o the_o king_n son_n and_o so_o in_o justice_n he_o shall_v judge_v thy_o
the_o original_a of_o the_o dominion_n of_o prince_n found_v upon_o god_n sovereignty_n over_o the_o whole_a earth_n or_o the_o kingly_a prerogative_n institute_v by_o god_n and_o prove_v from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v jure_fw-la divino_fw-la by_o r._n w._n d._n d._n proverb_n xxiv_o 21_o 22._o my_o son_n fear_v thou_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o king_n and_o meddle_v not_o with_o they_o that_o be_v give_v to_o change_v for_o their_o calamity_n shall_v rise_v sudden_o and_o who_o know_v the_o ruin_n of_o they_o both_o london_n print_v for_o henry_n eversden_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n at_o the_o greyhound_n in_o s._n paul_n churchyard_n 1660._o a_o collection_n of_o the_o content_n of_o the_o ensue_a chapter_n chap._n i._n a_o discovery_n of_o the_o four_o cause_n of_o man_n and_o his_o dominion_n from_o gen._n 1._o 26._o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n thereof_o of_o elohim_n the_o sole_a efficient_a of_o all_o that_o be_v sovereignty_n and_o perpetual_a proprietary_n thereof_o the_o sacrilege_n of_o arrogate_a the_o originality_n of_o the_o least_o particle_n of_o power_n and_o the_o method_n of_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n chap._n ii_o no_o man_n may_v presume_v further_o than_o christ_n christ_n eight_o title_n to_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o world_n his_o title_n and_o kingdom_n destroy_v if_o the_o people_n have_v power_n over_o king_n the_o second_o psalm_n explain_v the_o modesty_n of_o christ_n insi_v only_o upon_o the_o formal_a donation_n of_o god_n the_o devil_n himself_o adventure_v not_o upon_o the_o claim_n of_o originality_n the_o exposition_n of_o s._n john_n 18._o 36._o my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n of_o s._n peter_n 1._o 2._o 13._o submit_v yourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o christian_a liberty_n chap._n iii_o a_o brief_a digression_n that_o the_o power_n entrust_v to_o king_n can_v but_o be_v divine_a by_o the_o unquestionablenesse_n thereof_o job_n 34._o 16._o expound_v and_o the_o exposition_n justify_v by_o parallel_a text_n the_o question_n answer_v what_o if_o the_o king_n turn_v tyrant_n a_o answer_n to_o a_o scotch_a topick_n chap._n four_o both_o the_o regal_a and_o sacerdotal_a power_n be_v in_o the_o beginning_n the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o first-born_a the_o colloquy_n between_o god_n and_o cain_n gen._n 4._o 7._o explain_v also_o that_o of_o god_n with_o evah_n gen._n 3._o 16._o by_o the_o commentary_n of_o s._n paul_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 12._o and_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 34._o no_o co-ordination_a in_o the_o family_n the_o model_n and_o nursery_n of_o kingdom_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o commandment_n for_o kingdom_n and_o priesthood_n sow_v in_o the_o family_n from_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o perpetual_a law_n of_o nature_n chap._n v._n a_o recapitulation_n of_o what_o have_v be_v former_o prove_v kingship_n while_o we_o be_v on_o earth_n superior_a to_o priesthood_n exod._n 4._o 16._o expound_v the_o name_n of_o elohim_n communicate_v have_v relation_n to_o inferior_n angel_n to_o superior_n the_o highpriest_n honour_v with_o the_o appellation_n of_o elohim_n exod._n 22._o 28._o expound_v by_o act_n 23._o 5._o the_o acknowledgeman_n of_o constantine_n thereupon_o and_o the_o judgement_n of_o s._n cyprian_n all_o king_n indifferent_o dignify_v with_o the_o name_n of_o elohim_n inferior_a magistrate_n receive_v both_o title_n and_o power_n from_o their_o king_n unction_n a_o evidence_n of_o divine_a power_n christ_n himself_o not_o anoint_v but_o in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o predecessor_n and_o successor_n korah_n rebellion_n and_o doom_n how_o far_o it_o do_v go_v and_o do_v reach_v aaron_n priesthood_n not_o dead_a but_o change_v chap._n vi_o monarchical_a power_n institute_v under_o theocraty_n itself_o upon_o god_n recess_n from_o the_o immediate_a exercise_n of_o kingship_n he_o never_o be_v the_o author_n of_o popular_a election_n the_o exemplification_n of_o god_n mind_n herein_o in_o and_o by_o the_o particular_n of_o his_o appoint_v of_o saul_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n wherein_o consist_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o israelite_n petition_n for_o a_o king_n the_o law_n of_o kingdom_n 1_o sam._n 10._o 25._o the_o word_n mishpat_o and_o divers_a its_o great_a importance_n unction_n god_n demonstration_n for_o the_o communication_n of_o divine_a power_n 1_o sam._n 8._o 11._o etc._n etc._n the_o author_n glean_n from_o the_o story_n of_o king_n saul_n all_o sum_v up_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o chapter_n chap._n vii_o sect._n 1_o a_o digression_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n how_o a_o man_n may_v know_v whether_o his_o prince_n be_v indeed_o the_o lord_n anoint_v certain_a praecognoscenda_fw-la for_o the_o manifestation_n thereof_o the_o threefold_a act_n and_o donation_n of_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n convey_v several_a right_n to_o man_n of_o title_n to_o title_n in_o and_o help_v from_o the_o creature_n consideration_n from_o man_n inability_n to_o command_v that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o to_o nourish_v he_o no_o evidence_n produce_v from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o people_n to_o assize_n man_n severalty_n adam_n in_o his_o innocency_n have_v not_o original_a right_n so_o much_o as_o to_o herb_n and_o fruit_n much_o less_o can_v his_o sinful_a child_n have_v natural_a propriety_n without_o donation_n in_o the_o other_o thing_n which_o god_n not_o they_n create_v sect._n 2._o the_o forementioned_a question_v answer_v every_o man_n assurance_n from_o god_n of_o his_o own_o title_n to_o his_o own_o estate_n assert_v the_o king_n the_o subject_n right_o depend_v on_o the_o king_n humane_a law_n as_o humane_a can_v give_v away_o god_n title_n to_o any_o man_n humane_a law_n as_o enliven_v by_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o the_o king_n can_v dispense_v propriety_n unto_o each_o man_n none_o but_o the_o king_n have_v god_n warranty_n in_o his_o reveal_v will_n as_o his_o steward_n to_o set_v forth_o man_n severalty_n sect._n 3_o disobedience_n to_o the_o king_n forfeit_v the_o subject_n title_n sovereignty_n establish_v in_o both_o the_o table_n before_o the_o name_v the_o sin_n punishable_a by_o it_o obedience_n to_o the_o supreme_a earthly_a power_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o life_n honour_n and_o livelihood_n the_o five_o cammandement_n the_o guardian_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o public_a fatherhood_n of_o the_o king_n prove_v from_o gen._n 9_o 5._o a_o repetition_n of_o some_o passage_n elsewhere_o justify_v sect._n 4._o the_o seven_o first_o verse_n of_o rom._n 13._o expound_v obedience_n not_o due_a to_o the_o low_a in_o power_n when_o the_o high_a contradict_v aquinas_n his_o definition_n of_o order_n god_n the_o invisible_a the_o king_n the_o visible_a head_n thereof_o hell_n itself_o not_o without_o a_o one_o head_n no_o man_n to_o presume_v out_o of_o the_o station_n wherein_o the_o god_n of_o order_n have_v set_v he_o they_o be_v they_o never_o so_o great_a or_o many_o who_o do_v so_o encamp_v themselves_o with_o apollyon_n against_o god_n inferior_a magistrate_n receive_v not_o their_o power_n from_o god_n but_o from_o the_o king_n the_o king_n god_n deacon_n not_o only_o to_o dispense_v necessary_n for_o our_o livelihood_n but_o also_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n commissary_n general_a for_o his_o gold_n and_o steel_n but_o one_o sword_n in_o one_o kingdom_n the_o hard_a condition_n of_o king_n from_o hence_o popular_a flattery_n most_o pestilential_a rob_v they_o of_o all_o they_o have_v while_o it_o stroke_v they_o into_o a_o fancy_n for_o their_o rob_n of_o god_n eccles_n 10._o 4._o expound_v sect._n 5._o the_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 12._o i_o permit_v not_o a_o woman_n etc._n etc._n explain_v the_o apostle_n argument_n for_o monarchical_a dominion_n from_o adam_n form_v alone_o the_o case_n of_o zelophehad_n daughter_n num._n 27._o their_o plea_n considerable_a for_o these_o time_n god_n determination_n thereupon_o chap._n viii_o sect._n 1_o a_o introduction_n to_o the_o ensue_a chapter_n the_o adversary_n principle_n unjust_o take_v up_o but_o more_o foul_o desert_v the_o people_n liberty_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n find_v no_o such_o enemy_n as_o the_o pretender_n for_o they_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n the_o best_a commentary_n upon_o the_o unwritten_a law_n of_o nature_n gen._n 49._o 10._o and_o 1_o sam._n 13._o 13._o reconcile_v the_o exemplification_n of_o god_n mind_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o king_n saul_n a_o argument_n unanswerable_a by_o the_o adversary_n the_o acknowledger_n of_o the_o scripture_n must_v acknowledge_v that_o in_o the_o patent_n of_o king_n david_n all_o christian_a king_n have_v a_o joint_a commission_n some_o convenience_n through_o the_o settlement_n of_o god_n power_n in_o one_o man_n point_v at_o prov._n 21._o 1._o paraphrase_a sect._n 2._o
mother_n of_o non-ordination_a of_o regal_a supremacy_n by_o the_o god_n of_o order_n the_o first_o expression_n be_v downright_a the_o second_o more_o covert_a but_o both_o deny_v that_o king_n be_v immediate_o constitute_v administrator_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n over_o the_o people_n all_o and_o singular_a by_o god_n from_o the_o beginning_n for_o so_o long_o as_o the_o world_n shall_v continue_v that_o which_o i_o endeavour_v to_o prove_v be_v that_o all_o power_n be_v original_o god_n according_a to_o his_o name_n of_o elohim_n the_o first_o that_o he_o express_v himself_o by_o unto_o man_n that_o in_o particular_a the_o power_n of_o earthly_a dominion_n be_v and_o continue_v the_o divine_a power_n of_o god._n that_o not_o all_o or_o any_o of_o mankind_n may_v assume_v any_o particle_n of_o divine_a power_n but_o according_a to_o the_o donation_n of_o god_n warrant_v upon_o record_n in_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n contain_v in_o the_o holy_a scripture_n that_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o earthly_a dominion_n be_v in_o the_o scripture_n by_o the_o express_a donation_n of_o god_n confer_v upon_o king_n as_o his_o immediate_a deputy_n and_o not_o upon_o the_o people_n as_o by_o or_o with_o they_o but_o over_o they_o and_o this_o by_o constitution_n to_o continue_v unto_o the_o world_n end_n which_o have_v its_o beginning_n from_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o world_n these_o thing_n and_o the_o consequence_n thereof_o to_o wit_n supremacy_n irresistibility_n and_o all_o other_o the_o jura_fw-la majestatis_fw-la or_o right_n of_o majesty_n at_o this_o day_n controvert_v i_o doubt_v not_o but_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o elohim_n i_o shall_v make_v proof_n of_o in_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n follow_v that_o method_n which_o i_o shall_v be_v forthwith_o engage_v in_o chap._n i._n the_o content_n a_o discovery_n of_o the_o four_o cause_n of_o man_n and_o his_o dominion_n from_o gen._n 1._o 26._o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n thereof_o of_o elohim_n the_o sole_a efficient_a of_o all_o that_o be_v sovereignty_n and_o perpetual_a proprietary_n thereof_o the_o sacrilege_n of_o arrogate_a the_o originality_n of_o the_o least_o particle_n of_o power_n and_o the_o method_n of_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n the_o truth_n of_o the_o scripture_n be_v out_o of_o all_o question_n and_o particular_o in_o the_o point_n of_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n and_o all_o therein_o by_o god_n in_o my_o haste_n unto_o the_o main_a of_o the_o controversy_n i_o shall_v pretermit_v the_o establish_n of_o this_o foundation_n which_o i_o shall_v do_v in_o the_o second_o part_n of_o this_o tract_n that_o that_o which_o be_v once_o nothing_o can_v have_v original_a power_n over_o any_o thing_n not_o so_o much_o as_o over_o its_o very_a self_n but_o by_o the_o charter_n of_o he_o who_o make_v it_o something_o so_o likewise_o intend_v to_o speak_v of_o all_o the_o four_o cause_n of_o man_n and_o man_n dominion_n i_o shall_v here_o but_o point_n at_o the_o final_a cause_n of_o both_o reserve_v that_o likewise_o for_o its_o opportunity_n and_o this_o it_o appear_v to_o be_v when_o god_n have_v build_v the_o world_n in_o such_o absolute_a sort_n that_o there_o be_v no_o degree_n of_o possible_a perfection_n want_v to_o the_o beauty_n of_o the_o universe_n but_o it_o have_v a_o seat_n in_o some_o creature_n or_o other_o save_v only_o that_o to_o make_v the_o earth_n a_o resemblance_n of_o heaven_n which_o i_o shall_v justify_v when_o i_o come_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n there_o be_v not_o a_o creature_n to_o represent_v he_o for_o the_o manage_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o make_v it_o a_o representation_n of_o this_o glorious_a kingdom_n in_o heaven_n where_o the_o multitude_n of_o celestial_a angel_n account_v it_o their_o joy_n and_o freedom_n to_o promote_v the_o majesty_n and_o to_o do_v the_o royal_a will_n of_o he_o that_o intend_v thus_o to_o be_v glorify_v on_o earth_n which_o be_v the_o end_n of_o man_n creation_n 2._o wherefore_o my_o first_o record_n shall_v be_v gen_n 1._o 26._o where_o all_o the_o four_o cause_n be_v include_v and_o it_o shall_v prescribe_v my_o method_n and_o have_v its_o influence_n upon_o the_o whole_a series_n of_o this_o discourse_n it_o be_v god_n consultatien_n about_o man_n creation_n and_o be_v early_o enough_o to_o warrant_v a_o prescription_n from_o time_n out_o of_o mind_n begin_v from_o before_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o first_o man_n the_o word_n be_v and_o god_n say_v let_v we_o make_v man_n in_o our_o image_n after_o our_o likeness_n and_o let_v they_o have_v dominion_n etc._n etc._n the_o time_n as_o well_o as_o the_o printer_n call_v for_o brevity_n require_v the_o political_a and_o practical_a rather_o than_o the_o physical_a and_o speculative_a divinity_n herein_o include_v 3._o and_o therefore_o i_o will_v not_o stand_v upon_o the_o powerful_a extent_n of_o that_o operative_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d word_n amar_n he_o say_v use_v as_o the_o only_a matter_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n throughout_o the_o whole_a chapter_n nor_o will_v i_o so_o much_o as_o name_v because_o i_o may_v not_o determine_v the_o controversy_n emergent_a from_o it_o i_o press_v to_o the_o next_o 4._o elohim_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o ten_o name_n of_o the_o deity_n but_o which_o alone_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v throughout_o the_o whole_a narration_n of_o the_o creation_n above_o thirty_o time_n in_o this_o chapter_n and_o be_v general_o set_v forth_o in_o holy_a writ_n as_o his_o judiciary_n name_n of_o manage_v and_o preserve_v by_o justice_n and_o judgement_n that_o world_n which_o under_o that_o stile_n he_o create_v so_o deut._n 1._o 17._o mishpat_o to_o wit_n judgement_n be_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_o this_o name_n of_o elohim_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n assign_v by_o the_o learned_a why_o our_o saviour_n be_v upon_o the_o cross_n in_o point_n of_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o father_n justice_n call_v out_o unto_o he_o eli_n eli_n not_o jehovah_n the_o stile_n of_o his_o mercy_n elohim_n here_o be_v the_o plural_a number_n of_o el_fw-es or_o eloah_n which_o signify_v the_o strong_a or_o powerful_a it_o be_v here_o place_v between_o two_o verb_n one_o of_o the_o singular_a the_o other_o of_o the_o plural_a number_n one_o of_o the_o two_o reason_n whereof_o be_v to_o declare_v the_o mystery_n of_o unity_n in_o the_o trinity_n and_o of_o the_o trinity_n in_o unity_n the_o unity_n of_o three_o with_o relation_n to_o say_a the_o trinity_n of_o the_o same_o one_o in_o reference_n to_o let_v we_o make_v 5._o the_o word_n for_o let_v we_o make_v be_v naghnase_n which_o also_o signify_v adornemus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adaptemus_n exaltemus_n to_o make_v comely_a to_o make_v fit_a for_o its_o place_n and_o to_o make_v glorious_a over_o other_o this_o word_n be_v also_o further_o paraphrase_a by_o god_n himself_o first_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n where_o adam_n be_v 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consultation_n the_o first_o adam_n be_v from_o adama_n the_o earth_n the_o second_o be_v adam_n from_o dam_n which_o signify_v blood_n from_o the_o first_o as_o from_o the_o conduit_n we_o have_v a_o inconsistent_a be_v from_o the_o second_o and_o from_o the_o fountain_n of_o his_o blood_n we_o have_v the_o reparation_n of_o our_o escheat_v be_v both_o be_v alone_o and_o singular_n to_o make_v happy_a our_o spiritual_a and_o political_n union_n in_o and_o under_o one_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n himself_o have_v declare_v that_o his_o make_n but_o of_o one_o man_n at_o the_o first_o whereas_o he_o do_v otherwise_o in_o the_o other_o part_n of_o his_o creation_n be_v the_o demonstration_n of_o his_o mind_n for_o all_o time_n that_o where_o the_o power_n of_o government_n shall_v from_o he_o be_v establish_v it_o shall_v be_v invest_v but_o in_o one_o as_o
he_o can_v do_v that_o which_o he_o can_v against_o the_o rule_n of_o justice_n they_o have_v no_o authority_n to_o lay_v their_o hand_n upon_o his_o neck_n and_o to_o bring_v and_o hold_v he_o to_o that_o rule_n but_o that_o whatsoever_o he_o do_v he_o do_v always_o that_o which_o be_v either_o best_a or_o fit_a for_o the_o generality_n upto_o which_o particular_a man_n case_n and_o humour_n must_v stoop_v all_o religious_a man_n will_n where_o i_o shall_v lay_v down_o this_o principle_n that_o the_o power_n which_o be_v by_o mankind_n unquestionable_a and_o irresistible_a must_v needs_o be_v divine_a et_fw-la è_fw-la conuerso_fw-la 2._o the_o place_n which_o i_o shall_v chief_o herein_o insist_v upon_o be_v before_o the_o law_n give_v by_o moses_n utter_v as_o a_o truth_n which_o no_o understand_a man_n be_v then_o ignorant_a of_o job_n 34._o 16_o 17_o 18._o if_o thou_o have_v understanding_n hear_v this_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o harken_v to_o the_o voice_n of_o my_o word_n shall_v he_o that_o hate_v judgement_n govern_v or_o irresistible_o oblige_v and_o will_v thou_o make_v he_o wicked_a who_o be_v most_o just_a will_v thou_o say_v unto_o a_o king_n thou_o be_v wicked_a or_o to_o prince_n you_o be_v ungodly_a be_v such_o a_o prince_n the_o people_n deputy_n the_o people_n may_v question_v their_o own_o but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v the_o viceroy_n of_o the_o only_a potentate_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n he_o be_v only_o questionable_a by_o he_o do_v they_o confer_v his_o power_n and_o that_o upon_o article_n between_o they_o before_o a_o competent_a superior_a power_n they_o may_v implead_v he_o and_o peradventure_o divest_v he_o but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v his_o power_n who_o be_v all_o power_n it_o must_v be_v only_o he_o that_o must_v dispower_v he_o or_o give_v bound_n to_o it_o 3._o man_n may_v be_v well_o content_a to_o hear_v that_o god_n be_v not_o unjust_a if_o he_o give_v his_o just_a title_n to_o the_o best_a of_o thing_n unto_o the_o worst_a of_o man_n and_o the_o worst_a unto_o the_o best_a unto_o who_o he_o know_v very_o well_o how_o to_o make_v amends_o and_o know_v as_o well_o that_o the_o best_a of_o the_o world_n deserve_v not_o the_o world_n worst_a thing_n this_o in_o this_o particular_a case_n have_v the_o prophet_n jeremy_n from_o the_o lord_n assert_v for_o the_o lord_n jer._n 27._o 5._o thus_o say_v the_o lord_n i_o have_v make_v the_o earth_n the_o man_n and_o the_o beast_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o ground_n and_o have_v give_v it_o to_o who_o it_o seem_v meet_v to_o i_o and_o now_o i_o have_v give_v all_o these_o land_n into_o the_o band_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n my_o servant_n though_o both_o a_o tyrannical_a and_o idolatrous_a one_o and_o the_o beast_n of_o the_o field_n have_v i_o give_v he_o to_o serve_v he_o this_o be_v god_n prerogative_n and_o man_n must_v submit_v his_o better_n have_v ever_o in_o all_o age_n which_o know_v what_o belong_v to_o religion_n do_v so_o yea_o the_o son_n himself_o 4._o but_o to_o come_v near_o unto_o this_o place_n of_o job_n under_o our_o hand_n this_o isa_n 45._o 9_o the_o prophet_n celebrate_v for_o one_o of_o the_o lord_n glory_n woe_n be_v to_o he_o that_o strive_v with_o his_o maker_n or_o the_o potsherd_v when_o he_o but_o strive_v with_o the_o potsherd_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o as_o our_o last_o translation_n let_v the_o potsherd_v strive_v with_o the_o potsherd_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v the_o clay_n say_v to_o he_o that_o form_v it_o ma_fw-la taghnase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o do_v thou_o this_o when_o god_n be_v upon_o the_o thought_n of_o set_v up_o the_o heathen_a cyrus_n for_o the_o monarch_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o prophet_n vindication_n of_o the_o lord_n prerogative_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v by_o his_o godlike_a exemption_n who_o minister_n the_o king_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v the_o like_a of_o the_o king_n eccles_n 8._o 4._o 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