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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 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 other_o the_o thing_n which_o god_n not_o they_n create_v 1._o the_o next_o particular_a in_o my_o propose_a method_n be_v the_o entail_v of_o the_o name_n and_o power_n of_o the_o creator_n for_o the_o government_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o creature_n wherein_o elohim_n in_o his_o further_a recess_n from_o the_o immediate_a administration_n of_o his_o own_o unacquittable_a dominion_n lose_v nothing_o of_o he_o for_o ever_o just_a sovereignty_n but_o gain_v the_o establishment_n of_o it_o from_o false_a christ_n who_o he_o have_v not_o anoint_v and_o therefore_o man_n may_v not_o go_v out_o to_o seek_v here_o or_o there_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o pretend_v spirit_n when_o once_o for_o all_o he_o have_v settle_v his_o own_o 2._o this_o he_o do_v exemplary_o for_o his_o great_a church_n of_o the_o gentile_n when_o he_o settle_v his_o title_n in_o david_n and_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o nation_n yet_o as_o the_o sequel_n will_v make_v evident_a transfer_v nothing_o from_o himself_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n of_o which_o till_o further_a manifestation_n i_o bespeak_v your_o patience_n he_o resolve_v at_o first_o not_o to_o go_v the_o ordinary_a 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have_v be_v in_o david_n and_o his_o line_n i_o shall_v here_o make_v my_o promise_a digression_n which_o be_v but_o to_o bring_v it_o a_o little_a before_o its_o time_n for_o the_o more_o hasty_a satisfaction_n of_o those_o who_o desire_v to_o know_v how_o they_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o the_o present_a prince_n be_v invest_v with_o the_o right_n of_o god_n power_n and_o as_o the_o lord_n christ_n by_o god_n effectual_a unction_n take_v from_o among_o all_o other_o man_n and_o dignify_v with_o the_o lord_n supreme_a earthly_a sovereignty_n for_o the_o manage_n of_o his_o irresistible_a sword_n and_o sceptre_n 4._o and_o here_o i_o first_o premise_v that_o in_o all_o place_n of_o elohims_n creation_n himself_o have_v unquestionable_a and_o irresistible_a dominion_n and_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v in_o heaven_n in_o earth_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o in_o all_o deep_a place_n that_o be_v in_o hell_n in_o self_n and_o in_o all_o other_o place_n of_o hell_n conformity_n but_o require_v more_o regular_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n from_o christian_n the_o son_n of_o light_n and_o order_n then_o from_o other_o the_o child_n of_o darkness_n and_o confusion_n among_o who_o without_o any_o covenant_n of_o grace_n all_o thing_n be_v dispose_v by_o their_o lust_n and_o against_o their_o intention_n yet_o ever_o according_a to_o his_o will_n though_o not_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n yet_o of_o his_o just_a anger_n and_o they_o do_v he_o service_n and_o be_v in_o his_o subjection_n though_o not_o as_o in_o his_o house_n yet_o as_o in_o his_o prison_n from_o those_o that_o will_v be_v of_o his_o household_n he_o expect_v their_o order_n as_o well_o as_o their_o work_n and_o obedience_n in_o both_o or_o else_o no_o sacrifice_n 5._o concern_v the_o question_n i_o answer_v that_o it_o behove_v they_o who_o make_v such_o question_n that_o we_o can_v prove_v
be_v uncloud_v irradiate_v and_o invigorate_v that_o which_o be_v before_o from_o the_o beginning_n more_o obscure_o under_o elohim_n as_o christ_n have_v take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o be_v more_o express_o though_o not_o more_o just_o king_n of_o all_o that_o be_v by_o he_o the_o word_n create_v and_o that_o the_o hand_n of_o subject_n be_v with_o severe_a penalty_n now_o tie_v up_o from_o resistance_n of_o that_o power_n which_o be_v and_o be_v god_n and_o from_o the_o beginning_n as_o the_o king_n do_v not_o create_v i_o new_a right_n to_o my_o estate_n when_o he_o declare_v for_o it_o and_o threaten_v further_a mulct_n upon_o the_o invader_n thereof_o nor_o when_o he_o make_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o i_o that_o he_o will_v not_o take_v such_o forfeiture_n hereafter_o as_o my_o tenure_n have_v be_v former_o liable_a unto_o which_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o king_n of_o the_o gentile_n of_o the_o former_a israel_n and_o of_o christian_n 3._o now_o that_o which_o be_v every_o where_n in_o scripture_n foreshow_v to_o be_v do_v glorious_o be_v not_o where_o promise_v to_o be_v do_v sudden_o concern_v the_o king_n of_o the_o gentile_n acknowledgement_n of_o their_o commission_n from_o christ_n but_o the_o contrary_n be_v foretell_v in_o sundry_a place_n particular_o as_o have_v be_v show_v it_o be_v foreprophesy_v of_o psal_n 2._o that_o they_o shall_v struggle_v for_o a_o remarkable_a time_n to_o break_v his_o bond_n and_o cast_v his_o cord_n from_o they_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n which_o we_o read_v effect_v in_o our_o and_o their_o story_n in_o the_o manifold_a and_o prodigious_a death_n of_o the_o opposer_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v bruise_v with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o break_v in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n however_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o interregnum_fw-la of_o christ_n he_o shall_v be_v set_v upon_o his_o throne_n in_o tsijon_n and_o that_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gentile_n their_o king_n shall_v understand_v their_o judge_n be_v endisciplinate_v and_o bring_v in_o for_o the_o set_n up_o of_o christ_n the_o glory_n and_o riches_n of_o their_o throne_n and_o sceptre_n and_o this_o be_v according_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o god_n act_n among_o his_o former_a people_n who_o for_o a_o long_a time_n be_v destitute_a of_o their_o promise_a glory_n in_o a_o temporal_a king_n all_o this_o as_o it_o be_v foretell_v in_o sundry_a prophecy_n so_o be_v it_o prefigure_v in_o divers_a type_n of_o ishak_n of_o jacob_n of_o david_n etc._n etc._n concern_v which_o in_o the_o proper_a place_n there_o shall_v be_v full_a and_o just_a proof_n make_v when_o i_o come_v to_o handle_v that_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v now_o i_o address_v myself_o to_o my_o nine_o chapter_n 4._o wherein_o i_o will_v not_o be_v so_o understand_v while_o i_o assert_v the_o donation_n and_o election_n of_o god_n himself_o for_o such_o prince_n as_o we_o 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which_o under_o he_o we_o just_o hold_v in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n have_v give_v we_o and_o so_o i_o proceed_v chap._n ix_o the_o content_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o its_o proviso_n in_o this_o particular_a controversy_n this_o the_o proper_a act_n of_o that_o only_a subject_n to_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n prince_n right_n from_o these_o better_a than_o other_o man_n god_n the_o sole_a elector_n of_o king_n when_o the_o people_n seem_v most_o to_o choose_v they_o four_o maxim_n in_o this_o behalf_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o prefer_n of_o solomon_n before_o his_o elder_a brother_n express_v and_o justify_v to_o be_v so_o by_o god_n semblable_a act_n in_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n not_o reprobate_v solomon_n throne_n demolishable_a as_o he_o be_v king_n of_o the_o jew_n not_o demolishable_a in_o the_o typify_v gentile_n solomon_n not_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n but_o of_o christian_a king_n david_n be_v the_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o material_a temple_n of_o 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this_o law_n be_v the_o immediate_a descent_n of_o this_o headship_n by_o primogeniture_n to_o avoid_v the_o unnaturalness_n of_o non-headship_a and_o to_o prevent_v the_o monstrousness_n of_o many_o head_n if_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n have_v not_o thus_o provide_v against_o innate_a arrogance_n in_o every_o man_n desirous_a rather_o to_o create_v himself_o a_o head_n then_o to_o continue_v that_o inferior_a part_n which_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n make_v he_o these_o mischief_n have_v be_v inevitable_a 2._o that_o this_o be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n from_o before_o the_o give_v of_o the_o positive_a law_n of_o god_n be_v express_o attest_v as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n deut._n 21._o 17._o for_o the_o right_n of_o the_o first-born_a be_v his_o the_o word_n for_o right_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v mishpat_o signify_v only_o in_o its_o secondary_a sense_n right_o derive_v by_o law_n but_o in_o its_o primary_n law_n derive_v right_o so_o 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this_o reserve_a case_n it_o can_v be_v do_v but_o by_o that_o power_n which_o be_v divine_a which_o god_n have_v entrust_v of_o his_o own_o unto_o he_o who_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n for_o that_o family_n otherwise_o the_o collective_a body_n of_o his_o brethren_n nor_o of_o the_o wife_n child_n and_o servant_n can_v despoil_v he_o of_o that_o interest_n which_o he_o have_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o himself_o must_v be_v sure_a that_o he_o can_v approve_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o extraordinary_a act_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o he_o by_o who_o power_n he_o do_v it_o that_o it_o be_v not_o do_v out_o of_o hatred_n to_o the_o disinherited_a or_o fancy_n to_o the_o prefer_v but_o for_o that_o which_o be_v indeed_o rebellion_n as_o be_v there_o to_o be_v
read_v 4._o concern_v prince_n not_o disinheritable_a for_o their_o dereliction_n of_o the_o thorah_n of_o god_n as_o in_o the_o last_o chapter_n their_o right_n of_o succession_n must_v be_v more_o sacred_a than_o other_o man_n for_o that_o they_o succeed_v not_o only_o according_a to_o the_o common_a law_n of_o nature_n but_o into_o the_o right_n of_o the_o earthly_a power_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o dispense_n of_o the_o right_n of_o all_o other_o as_o he_o be_v the_o first-born_a of_o every_o creature_n and_o for_o who_o sake_n the_o firstling_n of_o man_n and_o other_o creature_n be_v hallow_v and_o who_o not_o only_o right_a but_o power_n be_v invade_v by_o their_o opposer_n 5._o which_o right_o what_o ever_o the_o visible_a mean_n of_o derivation_n be_v at_o the_o first_o upon_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o the_o establishment_n shall_v undoubted_o be_v repute_v valid_a for_o god_n as_o if_o himself_o who_o dwell_v in_o the_o cloud_n which_o no_o humane_a sight_n can_v pierce_v into_o have_v do_v immediate_o in_o the_o eye_n of_o man_n what_o he_o accept_v when_o it_o be_v do_v this_o be_v the_o law_n of_o god_n prerogative_n for_o vow_n numb_a 30._o if_o one_o that_o be_v a_o virgin_n or_o a_o wife_n who_o have_v not_o authority_n to_o make_v a_o vow_n for_o consecration_n personal_a or_o real_a de_fw-fr facto_fw-la do_v it_o if_o the_o father_n or_o husband_n hear_v and_o hold_v his_o peace_n the_o vow_n shall_v stand_v good_a unto_o god_n much_o more_o in_o that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o province_n he_o be_v the_o sole_a king_n of_o king_n and_o disposer_n of_o kingdom_n must_v those_o who_o have_v read_v the_o scripture_n know_v and_o take_v notice_n that_o when_o they_o see_v a_o king_n set_v up_o who_o root_n be_v fasten_v in_o the_o earth_n and_o who_o branch_n have_v succeed_v in_o growth_n that_o it_o be_v only_a god_n who_o be_v the_o efficient_a and_o author_n of_o his_o raise_n 6._o suppose_v the_o ancestor_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n not_o be_v the_o true_a heir_n of_o shem_n nor_o cyrus_n of_o japhet_n but_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o friend_n and_o adherent_n that_o they_o be_v lift_v up_o into_o their_o throne_n when_o i_o read_v god_n to_o be_v the_o sole_a disposer_n of_o all_o sovereignty_n and_o himself_o profess_v his_o own_o act_n that_o it_o be_v he_o himself_o that_o do_v it_o i_o dare_v not_o think_v that_o it_o be_v the_o other_o but_o god_n alone_o by_o they_o who_o be_v the_o advancer_n of_o they_o and_o of_o all_o such_o as_o he_o permit_v for_o a_o competent_a time_n to_o take_v root_n in_o that_o mount_n of_o his_o peculiarity_n whither_o none_o can_v come_v while_o he_o be_v asleep_a to_o steal_v in_o a_o plant_n of_o his_o own_o which_o be_v it_o grant_v yet_o its_o be_v plant_v there_o alter_v the_o property_n if_o it_o be_v root_v in_o the_o throne_n it_o be_v of_o god_n plant_v if_o he_o be_v a_o king_n he_o be_v none_o of_o the_o people_n choose_v when_o they_o seem_v most_o to_o do_v it_o he_o make_v the_o king_n who_o communicate_v unto_o he_o divine_a power_n which_o be_v out_o of_o the_o people_n reach_n who_o give_v he_o divine_a title_n elohim_n melech_n messiah_n christ_n moshel_n the_o lord_n anoint_v not_o the_o people_n who_o can_v give_v what_o be_v never_o give_v they_o he_o that_o call_v he_o before_o he_o be_v bear_v which_o they_o can_v till_o they_o see_v he_o nor_o foretell_v that_o any_o such_o shall_v be_v but_o when_o i_o see_v a_o christian_a prince_n against_o who_o title_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n for_o generation_n and_o generation_n there_o have_v not_o be_v one_o among_o all_o the_o son_n of_o man_n who_o can_v pretend_v a_o colour_n i_o suppose_v his_o right_n in_o and_o through_o david_n and_o solomon_n as_o firm_o establish_v by_o god_n as_o ever_o at_o the_o least_o they_o be_v and_o more_o than_o all_o his_o subject_n 7._o i_o know_v who_o voice_n it_o be_v unto_o those_o who_o be_v low_a than_o king_n psal_n 75._o 4._o i_o say_v unto_o the_o fool_n deal_v not_o mad_o and_o to_o the_o wicked_a set_v not_o up_o your_o horn_n on_o high_a and_o speak_v not_o with_o stiff_a neck_n for_o promotion_n come_v neither_o from_o the_o east_n nor_o west_n but_o god_n be_v the_o judge_n himself_o or_o alone_o he_o put_v down_o one_o and_o set_v up_o another_o among_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n much_o more_o solicitous_a be_v his_o election_n about_o he_o who_o he_o set_v up_o in_o his_o own_o seat_n by_o who_o he_o set_v up_o and_o pull_v down_o other_o by_o who_o he_o dispense_v his_o favour_n or_o scatter_v the_o coal_n of_o his_o wrath_n as_o dan._n 5._o 18._o god_n give_v nabuchadnezzar_n a_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 19_o and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o slay_v and_o who_o he_o please_v he_o keep_v alive_a and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o set_v up_o and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o put_v down_o ver._n 20._o but_o when_o his_o mind_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o his_o heart_n harden_v in_o pride_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 21._o he_o be_v drive_v from_o the_o son_n of_o man_n etc._n etc._n until_o he_o know_v that_o the_o most_o high_a god_n rule_v in_o the_o kingdom_n 6._o vide_fw-la 2_o chro_n 20._o 6._o of_o man_n and_o that_o he_o appoint_v over_o it_o whosoever_o he_o will_v and_o give_v it_o to_o the_o base_a of_o man_n as_o be_v set_v forth_o dan._n 4._o 14._o 8._o it_o be_v he_o who_o in_o kingdom_n establish_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n give_v the_o title_n of_o his_o own_o power_n and_o the_o power_n of_o his_o title_n not_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n which_o neither_o advise_v nor_o war_v neither_o speak_v nor_o write_v in_o the_o cause_n of_o god_n but_o be_v force_v to_o cry_v out_o aloud_o in_o the_o cause_n of_o man_n and_o for_o private_a propriety_n whereas_o indeed_o it_o can_v but_o present_a aptitude_n to_o the_o earthly_a benefit_n and_o dignity_n of_o this_o world_n it_o must_v be_v the_o live_a deputy_n of_o the_o ever_o live_v god_n who_o must_v in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n actuate_v the_o vote_n and_o secure_v the_o well-wish_n yea_o even_o from_o the_o prerogative_n of_o god_n unto_o those_o who_o claim_v aloud_o by_o it_o for_o themselves_o it_o be_v the_o law_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o nature_n which_o cry_v out_o to_o pull_v down_o or_o to_o lessen_v the_o power_n which_o god_n have_v ratify_v and_o in_o the_o place_n thereof_o to_o set_v up_o anarchy_n or_o something_o like_o it_o which_o the_o devil_n can_v do_v without_o man_n co-operation_n who_o he_o can_v force_v whereas_o god_n can_v the_o other_o without_o he_o who_o most_o ordinary_o he_o will_v use_v but_o if_o man_n will_v enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n he_o must_v do_v the_o duty_n require_v by_o it_o what_o and_o to_o who_o god_n have_v by_o it_o enact_v let_v he_o render_v that_o he_o may_v receive_v from_o god_n what_o he_o hold_v out_o by_o it_o he_o that_o rob_v christ_n under_o colour_n of_o it_o shall_v lose_v christ_n and_o the_o substance_n of_o it_o 9_o but_o i_o desire_v not_o to_o retard_v this_o discourse_n by_o intermix_v of_o metaphysical_a speculation_n concern_v the_o glorious_a singleness_n of_o the_o divine_a power_n in_o his_o operation_n transcend_v the_o impure_a act_n of_o create_a man_n work_v never_o by_o his_o own_o sometime_o by_o the_o power_n of_o god_n enemy_n nor_o to_o direct_v the_o question_n and_o fall_v upon_o the_o difference_v of_o the_o act_n of_o god_n and_o of_o the_o creature_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v draw_v no_o argument_n from_o hence_o desirous_a only_o to_o have_v admit_v first_o that_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v as_o equal_v unto_o the_o succession_n and_o right_n of_o prince_n as_o to_o the_o descent_n and_o propriety_n of_o other_o man_n second_o that_o the_o providence_n of_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n operate_v as_o well_o and_o as_o faithful_o towards_o they_o as_o other_o three_o no_o unwritten_a text_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n aught_o to_o be_v pretend_v against_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n four_o that_o wherever_o god_n be_v record_v to_o have_v do_v otherwise_o then_o in_o his_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v prescribe_v there_o be_v ever_o some_o important_a mystery_n include_v and_o if_o there_o be_v no_o reason_n express_v for_o that_o special_a act_n that_o that_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v for_o the_o reason_n which_o god_n have_v express_v elsewhere_o in_o act_n of_o the_o same_o nature_n to_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o his_o so_o do_v in_o they_o 10._o now_o according_o with_o modesty_n and_o sobriety_n to_o undertake_v the_o search_n why_o god_n have_v establish_v by_o a_o everlasting_a covenant_n his_o earthly_a
be_v justify_v chap._n 7._o the_o next_o word_n be_v betsalmenu_n in_o the_o image_n of_o we_o tselem_n signify_v also_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shadow_n and_o darkness_n whence_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n may_v be_v obscure_v but_o not_o lose_v as_o it_o fall_v out_o as_o shall_v be_v make_v clear_a whereas_o of_o chidmuthenu_n after_o the_o likeness_n of_o we_o the_o root_n be_v dama_n signify_v as_o to_o be_v like_a so_o to_o be_v destroy_v the_o likeness_n of_o god_n in_o man_n have_v worse_a fate_n but_o foretold_v likewise_o in_o the_o name_n which_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n himself_o make_v for_o it_o it_o be_v indeed_o quite_o extinguish_v and_o that_o irreparable_o but_o for_o he_o who_o to_o make_v our_o atonement_n be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n 8._o that_o the_o image_n and_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n in_o we_o be_v not_o both_o one_o but_o specifical_o distinct_a shall_v be_v prove_v in_o its_o due_a time_n also_o that_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n image_n be_v in_o the_o gubernative_a part_n where_o ever_o it_o be_v place_v and_o that_o there_o be_v several_a degree_n of_o it_o or_o portion_n shall_v be_v prove_v out_o of_o express_a scripture_n in_o private_a person_n it_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o regal_a faculty_n of_o the_o will_v in_o the_o family_n consist_v of_o divers_a incorporate_v into_o one_o body_n it_o be_v in_o the_o master_n thereof_o in_o the_o kingdom_n compose_v of_o many_o family_n into_o one_o household_n it_o be_v in_o the_o king_n the_o representer_n of_o elohim_n therein_o and_o that_o while_o we_o be_v upon_o earth_n it_o be_v superior_a to_o the_o likeness_n which_o be_v place_v in_o the_o deliberative_a part_n and_o be_v proportionable_o the_o receptacle_n of_o priesthood_n so_o as_o it_o also_o be_v dispense_v by_o the_o second_o adam_n for_o there_o be_v something_o of_o priesthood_n in_o every_o private_a man_n to_o wit_n for_o his_o private_a self_n and_o something_o in_o the_o family_n for_o it_o which_o be_v in_o the_o master_n thereof_o in_o the_o public_a person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n there_o be_v some_o who_o have_v the_o double_a portion_n of_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o other_o and_o by_o it_o have_v ecclestastical_a dominion_n over_o they_o as_o in_o thing_n appertain_v unto_o god_n they_o shall_v have_v under_o the_o christian_a prince_n over_o all_o other_o 9_o the_o last_o word_n be_v vejerdu_fw-fr and_o let_v they_o have_v dominion_n the_o root_n be_v rada_n which_o with_o dominari_fw-la to_o bear_v rule_n signify_v also_o accipere_fw-la idque_fw-la ab_fw-la alto_fw-mi to_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o receive_v from_o above_o express_v that_o no_o man_n can_v have_v the_o least_o particle_n of_o dominion_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n but_o he_o must_v have_v the_o warranty_n also_o of_o express_a donation_n from_o elohim_n who_o image_n he_o bear_v be_v it_o as_o here_o but_o over_o bird_n beast_n and_o fish_n much_o more_o over_o man_n propriety_n liberty_n and_o life_n this_o word_n be_v again_o use_v psal_n 72._o 8._o to_o declare_v the_o amplitude_n of_o the_o charter_n territory_n power_n and_o glory_n of_o christian_a king_n far_o beyond_o that_o of_o the_o son_n and_o son_n of_o david_n as_o shall_v be_v make_v evident_a from_o the_o 17._o verse_n chapt._n 10._o 10._o have_v thus_o brief_o set_v forth_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n i_o re-begin_a with_o elohim_n the_o creator_n and_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o dominion_n and_o here_o that_o the_o potter_n have_v power_n over_o his_o clay_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o prove_v only_o i_o shall_v give_v a_o second_o reason_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o plural_a number_n in_o this_o name_n frequent_o in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o master_n of_o the_o language_n unanimous_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v in_o honour_n of_o the_o plurality_n of_o his_o power_n yea_o the_o 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of_o other_o form_n he_o be_v not_o the_o solitary_a and_o through_o cause_n of_o these_o i_o shall_v speak_v chap._n 7._o and_o chap._n 8._o 11._o this_o great_a name_n of_o regal_a prerogative_n over_o the_o work_n of_o his_o creation_n which_o seem_v more_o incommunicable_a than_o his_o most_o reverend_a name_n of_o jehovab_n he_o have_v impart_v to_o all_o those_o unto_o who_o he_o have_v entrust_v his_o power_n for_o the_o government_n and_o preservation_n of_o what_o under_o the_o same_o he_o do_v create_v yet_o so_o as_o no_o man_n have_v any_o interest_n in_o this_o neither_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n image_n and_o likeness_n but_o from_o and_o under_o not_o against_o any_o who_o be_v superior_n to_o they_o in_o the_o order_n which_o god_n have_v establish_v as_o shall_v be_v prove_v chap._n 5._o and_o chap._n 11._o and_o this_o name_n as_o a_o attestation_n who_o their_o power_n over_o the_o people_n be_v with_o this_o relation_n be_v the_o grand_a additament_n of_o 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the_o strong_a god_n before_o they_o have_v bind_v he_o who_o can_v be_v bind_v it_o be_v the_o desperate_v of_o all_o fool-hardinesss_a to_o go_v about_o to_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o power_n it_o be_v the_o proud_a of_o all_o desperateness_n to_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o peculiar_a or_o prerogative_n certain_o if_o he_o hate_v any_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n it_o must_v be_v these_o proud_a one_o and_o that_o god_n in_o his_o own_o acceptation_n may_v be_v rob_v in_o small_a matter_n than_o this_o his_o peculiar_a to_o wit_n tithe_n and_o offering_n be_v plain_a mal._n 3._o 8._o ay_o in_o his_o general_a prerogative_n which_o be_v that_o which_o sacer_v unto_o his_o peculiarity_n these_o his_o particular_a severalite_n 15._o for_o the_o assumption_n or_o second_o proposition_n first_o to_o affirm_v that_o any_o creature_n have_v in_o itself_o the_o original_a of_o any_o just_a dominion_n over_o his_o fellow_n creature_n be_v
call_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d mount_n moriah_n and_o whereas_o mishmer_v signify_v the_o penal_a sanction_n and_o mishpat_v god_n general_a law_n of_o equity_n for_o mankind_n chok_n signify_v the_o peculiar_a law_n of_o prerogative_n issue_v from_o power_n not_o accountable_a to_o they_o to_o who_o it_o prescribe_v thus_o the_o municipal_a and_o religious_a law_n of_o the_o jewish_a nation_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d call_v by_o this_o name_n so_o likewise_o the_o sacerdotal_a portion_n gen._n 47._o 22._o only_o he_o buy_v not_o the_o land_n of_o the_o priest_n who_o there_o be_v call_v prince_n for_o this_o cause_n that_o it_o be_v chok_n to_o the_o priest_n they_o from_o prerogative_n thus_o mic._n 7._o 11._o it_o imply_v the_o king_n tribute_n etc._n etc._n 18._o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o psalm_n be_v monitory_a advice_n to_o those_o who_o shall_v succeed_v administrator_n of_o this_o prerogative_n ver._n 10._o viz._n and_o now_o o_o you_o king_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d haschilu_n understand_v you_o this_o to_o wit_n that_o this_o power_n and_o prerogative_n be_v christ_n and_o not_o you_o and_o you_o that_o be_v earthly_a judge_n havasru_fw-la chastise_v or_o restrain_v yourselves_o herein_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o let_v your_o very_a exaltation_n tremble_v when_o you_o consider_v the_o beight_n of_o your_o place_n and_o you_o who_o have_v receive_v his_o kiss_n of_o consecration_n at_o your_o anoint_v according_a to_o the_o mysterious_a custom_n from_o the_o commissioner_n of_o christ_n understand_v whence_o it_o come_v and_o return_v it_o thither_o when_o you_o find_v that_o you_o have_v go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o anger_n lest_o you_o perish_v therein_o but_o oh_o their_o blessedness_n ashre-col-chose_a who_o his_o displeasure_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o while_n remove_v not_o from_o their_o confidence_n in_o he_o their_o rock_n as_o it_o do_v 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herein_o and_o particular_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o several_a of_o their_o prince_n who_o in_o aftertime_n prove_v to_o be_v all_o the_o god_n they_o know_v of_o 19_o but_o now_o alas_o the_o world_n be_v run_v upon_o the_o other_o extreme_a so_o far_o from_o make_v of_o false_a god_n that_o they_o will_v despoil_v the_o true_a god._n those_o who_o he_o appoint_v to_o be_v rule_v will_v rule_v the_o people_n who_o god_n make_v to_o be_v the_o material_a object_n of_o dominion_n passive_n make_v themselves_o active_a to_o be_v efficient_n of_o that_o which_o god_n make_v before_o hand_n to_o make_v they_o subject_a unto_o efficient_n say_v i_o alas_o destroyer_n of_o that_o which_o god_n intend_v for_o their_o preservation_n their_o preservation_n which_o be_v a_o act_n no_o less_o divine_a than_o that_o of_o their_o creation_n they_o be_v no_o more_o able_a to_o perform_v to_o themselves_o than_o they_o be_v when_o they_o be_v nothing_o to_o create_v themselves_o and_o 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communication_n also_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n shuk_n and_o mashal_n in_o which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o attest_v in_o the_o unalterable_a gospel_n both_o the_o say_a power_n be_v decipher_v and_o my_o interpretation_n assert_v that_o in_o the_o epitome_n both_o of_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n to_o wit_n family_n other_o form_n of_o government_n be_v intolerable_a much_o more_o in_o that_o wherein_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n image_n be_v more_o high_o concern_v that_o both_o the_o power_n abovesaid_a be_v god_n and_o not_o man_n by_o the_o impression_n which_o they_o make_v upon_o the_o soul_n which_o upon_o earth_n have_v neither_o father_n nor_o lord_n but_o descend_v immediate_o from_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n to_o who_o sole_a regiment_n it_o appertain_v and_o can_v receive_v law_n from_o none_o but_o he_o 2._o i_o proceed_v to_o this_o name_n of_o power_n to_o wit_n elohim_n which_o also_o be_v untakable_a by_o any_o without_o god_n donation_n without_o his_o operative_a word_n amar_n elohim_n have_v say_v they_o be_v elohim_n then_o forthwith_o so_o say_v so_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o to_o who_o he_o impart_v it_o be_v to_o be_v honour_v as_o take_v in_o into_o the_o communion_n of_o elohim_n for_o the_o distribution_n of_o god_n justice_n among_o other_o man_n who_o be_v virtual_o create_v by_o god_n under_o this_o name_n of_o elohim_n 3._o my_o first_o record_n shall_v be_v as_o i_o say_v of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n when_o reuben_n be_v abdicate_v from_o the_o benefit_n and_o privilege_n of_o this_o universal_a law_n by_o god_n the_o absolute_a father_n of_o mankind_n who_o only_o have_v no_o superior_a to_o account_v unto_o for_o this_o disherison_n inspire_v to_o this_o end_n his_o father_n jacob_n and_o the_o divide_v and_o scatter_v of_o simeon_n and_o levi_n in_o jacob_n and_o israel_n be_v by_o the_o same_o unquestionable_a justice_n decree_v yet_o so_o that_o levi_n for_o cause_n not_o apparent_a be_v design_v for_o both_o the_o privilege_n for_o a_o while_n but_o to_o the_o priesthood_n for_o ever_o god_n first_o resolve_v the_o regal_a power_n to_o moses_n to_o show_v that_o he_o will_v have_v that_o esteem_v the_o great_a by_o the_o say_a firstnesse_n and_o afterward_o the_o sacerdotal_a to_o aaron_n who_o be_v the_o elder_a brother_n to_o signify_v that_o indeed_o the_o priesthood_n be_v of_o the_o elder_a house_n but_o while_o we_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n where_o that_o be_v not_o first_o which_o be_v spiritual_a but_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a where_o dominion_n be_v not_o design_v for_o god_n likeness_n but_o for_o his_o image_n as_o shall_v be_v prove_v it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o more_o proper_a power_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v earth_n and_o not_o heaven_n where_o as_o yet_o we_o enjoy_v a_o unfixed_a abode_n 3._o therefore_o exod._n 4._o 16._o thou_o to_o wit_n moses_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o to_o wit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aaron_n elohim_n or_o god._n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n he_o to_o wit_n aaron_n shall_v be_v thy_o angel_n unto_o the_o people_n which_o be_v express_v exod_a 7._o 1._o see_v i_o have_v make_v thou_o elohim_v or_o god_n unto_o pharaoh_n and_o aaron_n thy_o brother_n shall_v be_v thy_o angel_n or_o prophet_n that_o the_o holy_a angel_n be_v dignify_v with_o this_o name_n of_o elohim_n though_o not_o absolute_o yet_o relative_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o attestation_n of_o saint_n paul_n heb._n 1._o 16._o and_o let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o which_o word_n have_v relation_n to_o that_o of_o psal_n 97._o 7._o worship_n he_o col-elohim_a all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v call_v by_o this_o name_n of_o elohim_n or_o god_n which_o as_o concern_v the_o rational_a angel_n be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v perform_v your_o reasonable_a service_n to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o original_a elohim_n you_o spirit_n who_o be_v under_o he_o adopt_v into_o that_o name_n of_o power_n as_o administrator_n of_o his_o power_n and_o justice_n over_o those_o above_o who_o you_o be_v by_o he_o design_v 4._o yet_o so_o that_o whosoever_o be_v so_o name_v or_o compare_v to_o a_o angel_n with_o reference_n to_o those_o who_o have_v god_n power_n above_o they_o be_v notwithstanding_o elohim_n to_o all_o those_o who_o god_n have_v constitute_v under_o he_o as_o the_o woman_n though_o create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n also_o in_o respect_n of_o and_o comparative_o to_o her_o husband_n have_v not_o the_o honour_n of_o be_v the_o image_n of_o elohim_n but_o must_v be_v in_o subjection_n as_o unto_o he_o ephes_n 5._o 22._o and_o be_v liken_v to_o the_o angel_n in_o that_o she_o exercise_v authority_n only_o by_o her_o husband_n commission_n as_o 1_o cor._n
title_n thereunto_o viz._n ecce_n dedi_fw-la behold_v i_o have_v give_v you_o our_o prayer_n viz._n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n that_o which_o shall_v be_v so_o we_o that_o none_o else_o against_o we_o have_v propriety_n in_o let_v we_o have_v sustentation_n from_o wherein_o be_v visible_a the_o three_o act_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o power_n which_o only_o can_v administer_v the_o beneficial_a use_n so_o much_o as_o of_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o each_o individual_a man_n which_o mankind_n have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o right_o in_o common_a unto_o but_o by_o the_o donation_n of_o god_n the_o general_a father_n of_o mankind_n only_o can_v give_v the_o propriety_n thereof_o against_o the_o common_a interest_n of_o mankind_n but_o only_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o god_n can_v administer_v the_o beneficial_a use_n so_o much_o as_o of_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o each_o individual_a man_n which_o whole_a mankind_n have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o right_o in_o commune_fw-la unto_o but_o by_o the_o donation_n of_o the_o general_a father_n of_o mankind_n therefore_o only_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o god_n can_v give_v the_o propriety_n so_o much_o as_o of_o one_o morsel_n of_o bread_n against_o the_o common_a interest_n of_o mankind_n three_o concern_v the_o middle_a power_n of_o distribution_n in_o relation_n unto_o its_o proper_a seat_n in_o the_o middle_a person_n of_o the_o trinity_n now_o just_o constitute_v king_n of_o king_n and_o the_o universal_a judge_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n all_o the_o middle_n and_o peculiar_a act_n of_o the_o second_o person_n both_o for_o commutative_a and_o distributive_a justice_n over_z and_o among_o whole_a mankind_n give_v propriety_n in_o the_o blessing_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n be_v no_o less_o divine_a and_o untakeable_a by_o man_n without_o commission_n from_o he_o than_o the_o act_n of_o paternal_a indulgence_n give_v man_n title_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o the_o father_n then_o the_o act_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v the_o blessing_n of_o help_n and_o sustentation_n from_o the_o same_o but_o as_o king_n of_o king_n to_o appoint_v such_o deputy_n for_o the_o administration_n of_o that_o his_o power_n for_o the_o give_v every_o one_o his_o portion_n which_o it_o be_v not_o convenient_a that_o himself_o shall_v at_o each_o turn_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o divid_n as_o prov._n 8._o 15._o be_v a_o peculiar_a act_n of_o the_o middle_a person_n in_o trinity_n both_o for_o commutative_a and_o distributive_a justice_n over_z and_o among_o whole_a mankind_n give_v propriety_n in_o the_o blessing_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n therefore_o as_o king_n of_o king_n to_o appoint_v such_o deputy_n for_o the_o administration_n of_o that_o his_o power_n for_o the_o give_v every_o one_o his_o portion_n which_o it_o be_v not_o convenient_a that_o himself_o shall_v at_o each_o turn_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o divide_v be_v no_o less_o divine_a and_o untakeable_a by_o man_n without_o commission_n from_o he_o than_o the_o act_n of_o paternal_a indulgence_n give_v man_n title_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o the_o father_n then_o the_o act_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v the_o blessing_n of_o help_n and_o sustentation_n from_o the_o same_o four_o concern_v the_o general_a duty_n of_o mankind_n issue_v from_o these_o donation_n they_o who_o have_v right_o unto_o the_o creature_n propriety_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o sustentation_n from_o the_o creature_n only_o by_o the_o donation_n of_o the_o creator_n ought_v to_o use_v the_o thing_n they_o so_o have_v so_o and_o no_o otherwise_o then_o as_o the_o creator_n require_v viz._n as_o to_o their_o own_o so_o to_o the_o service_n of_o he_o and_o his_o christ_n and_o not_o contrary_a to_o they_o but_o the_o people_n have_v right_o unto_o the_o creature_n propriety_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o sustentation_n from_o the_o creature_n only_o by_o the_o donation_n of_o the_o creator_n therefore_o the_o people_n ought_v to_o use_v the_o thing_n they_o so_o have_v so_o and_o no_o otherwise_o then_o as_o the_o creator_n require_v viz._n as_o to_o their_o own_o so_o to_o the_o service_n of_o he_o and_o his_o christ_n and_o not_o contrary_a to_o they_o five_o concern_v the_o specification_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n who_o only_o have_v power_n and_o right_n to_o nominate_v his_o own_o deputy_n of_o those_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v administrator_n of_o his_o power_n they_o only_o who_o christ_n from_o god_n the_o father_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o or_o according_a to_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n have_v in_o token_n of_o superiority_n dignify_v with_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o entrust_v for_o the_o honour_n and_o safety_n of_o mankind_n with_o that_o his_o earthly_a power_n which_o they_o dare_v not_o desire_v that_o he_o himself_o shall_v administer_v can_v have_v just_o right_o to_o exercise_n the_o royal_a authority_n of_o christ_n both_o god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n over_o man_n on_o earth_n but_o king_n be_v only_o they_o and_o not_o the_o people_n who_o christ_n from_o god_n the_o father_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o or_o according_a to_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n have_v dignify_v in_o token_n of_o superiority_n with_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o entrust_v for_o the_o honour_n and_o safety_n of_o mankind_n with_o that_o his_o earthly_a power_n which_o they_o dare_v not_o desire_v that_o himself_o shall_v administer_v therefore_o king_n be_v only_o they_o and_o not_o the_o people_n who_o can_v have_v just_o right_o to_o exercise_n the_o royal_a authority_n of_o christ_n both_o god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n over_o man_n on_o earth_n six_o concern_v the_o general_a claim_n unto_o god_n title_n through_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n by_o descent_n that_o which_o be_v esteem_v as_o a_o branch_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n a_o undoubted_a evidence_n of_o the_o conveyance_n of_o god_n title_n to_o the_o subject_n for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o their_o right_n and_o property_n neither_o can_v nor_o aught_o to_o be_v esteem_v a_o less_o warranty_n to_o the_o king_n for_o his_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o right_n and_o property_n of_o king_n but_o just_a descent_n be_v as_o a_o branch_n of_o the_o general_a law_n of_o nature_n esteem_v a_o undoubted_a evidence_n of_o the_o conveyance_n of_o god_n title_n to_o the_o subject_n for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o their_o right_n and_o property_n therefore_o just_a descent_n neither_o can_v nor_o aught_o to_o be_v esteem_v a_o less_o warranty_n to_o the_o king_n viz._n then_o to_o the_o subject_a for_o his_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o right_n and_o property_n of_o king_n seven_o concern_v humane_a positive_a law_n and_o the_o acknowledge_a power_n thereof_o they_o who_o affirm_v that_o they_o hold_v their_o estate_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n may_v not_o but_o acknowledge_v therewith_o that_o they_o hold_v they_o from_o he_o from_o who_o the_o say_a law_n have_v their_o be_v viz._n the_o king_n but_o the_o people_n affirm_v that_o they_o hold_v their_o estate_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n therefore_o the_o people_n may_v not_o but_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o hold_v their_o estate_n from_o the_o king_n eight_o concern_v the_o proper_a efficient_a of_o such_o law_n as_o can_v dispense_v god_n title_n over_o the_o creature_n unto_o man_n that_o power_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o can_v be_v the_o proper_a efficient_a administer_a the_o formal_a cause_n of_o such_o law_n as_o can_v dispose_v of_o god_n right_n to_o man_n from_o herb_n and_o fruit_n to_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o man_n be_v evident_o divine_a such_o as_o can_v be_v take_v nor_o take_v away_o by_o man_n nor_o administer_v without_o the_o donation_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n but_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o holy_a scripture_n the_o king_n power_n only_o or_o none_o on_o earth_n and_o so_o man_n can_v have_v no_o assurance_n on_o earth_n and_o god_n no_o kingdom_n there_o be_v that_o power_n which_o can_v be_v the_o proper_a efficient_a of_o such_o law_n as_o can_v dispose_v of_o god_n right_n to_o man_n from_o herb_n and_o fruit_n to_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o man._n therefore_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o king_n power_n only_o or_o none_o on_o earth_n and_o so_o man_n can_v have_v no_o assurance_n on_o earth_n and_o god_n no_o kingdom_n there_o be_v divine_a such_o as_o can_v be_v take_v nor_o take_v away_o by_o man_n nor_o administer_v but_o according_a to_o god_n