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well_o renew_v that_o national_n covenant_n and_o ceremonial_a worship_n which_o other_o nation_n can_v imitate_v the_o hypocrisy_n profanation_n and_o slaughter_n which_o such_o imitation_n now_o in_o the_o gospel_n produce_v the_o difference_n of_o the_o king_n and_o governor_n of_o israel_n from_o all_o king_n &_o governor_n of_o the_o world_n first_o they_o be_v all_o member_n of_o the_o church_n excellent_a talent_n vouchsafe_v by_o god_n to_o unregenerate_a person_n a_o doctrine_n contrary_n to_o all_o true_a piety_n and_o humanity_n itself_o the_o papist_n doctrine_n of_o depose_v magistrate_n confess_v in_o effect_n to_o be_v true_a by_o the_o pâ—â—cestants_n no_o civil_a magistrate_n christian_n in_o christ_n time_n five_o demonstrative_a argument_n prove_v the_o unsoundnesse_n of_o that_o maxim_n the_o church_n and_o commonwealth_n be_v like_o hypocrates_n twin_n many_o flourish_a state_n without_o a_o true_a church_n many_o of_o god_n people_n 〈…〉_z from_o a_o true_a church_n state_n yet_o â—it_a for_o civil_a service_n god_n people_n permit_v and_o favour_v by_o idolater_n christ_n church_n gather_v and_o govern_v with_o out_o the_o help_n of_o a_o arm_n of_o flesh_n christ_n true_a spouse_n 〈◊〉_d and_o faithful_a to_o christ_n jâ—sus_n in_o the_o 〈…〉_z or_o 〈◊〉_d from_o the_o world_n the_o 10_o horn_n revel_v 13._o &_o 17._o the_o great_a mystery_n of_o persecution_n unfold_v christian_n naboth'_v slaughter_v 2._o difference_n the_o mystery_n of_o the_o anoint_v the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n the_o name_n christian_n or_o anoint_v a_o sacrilegious_a monopoly_n of_o the_o name_n christian._n the_o crown_n of_o christ_n kingly_a power_n 3._o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n invest_v with_o aâ—_n spiritual_a power_n david_n immeate_o inspire_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n in_o his_o order_n of_o church_n maâ—ters_n salomon_n depose_v abiathar_n â—_o king_n 2._o 26._o 27â—_n discuss_v solomon_n his_o put_v abiathar_n from_o the_o 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ever_o subject_a to_o turn_v and_o return_v etc._n etc._n a_o woman_n papissa_n or_o head_n of_o the_o church_n the_o papist_n near_o to_o the_o truth_n concern_v the_o government_n of_o the_o church_n then_o most_o protestant_n the_o kingly_a power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n trouble_v all_o the_o king_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o woâ—ld_n a_o twofold_a exaltation_n of_o christ._n the_o world_n â—â—oâ—meth_v at_o both_o a_o four_o difference_n king_n of_o israel_n â—ypes_n they_o wear_v a_o double_a crown_n the_o saviour_n of_o the_o jew_n â—_z of_o the_o saviour_n of_o the_o world_n the_o monarchical_a and_o ministerial_a power_n of_o christ._n 3_o great_a competitor_n for_o the_o ministerial_a power_n of_o christ._n the_o pope_n great_a pretender_n foâ—_n the_o ministerial_a power_n of_o christ._n they_o also_o upon_o the_o point_n challenge_v the_o monarchical_a also_o the_o second_o great_a pretender_n the_o civil_a magistrate_n 3_o great_a faction_n chaleng_v a_o arm_n of_o flesh._n 1._o the_o preâ—aciâ—_n 2._o the_o presbytery_n the_o pope_n and_o presbytery_n make_v use_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n but_o as_o of_o a_o executioner_n 3._o independent_o the_o independent_o who_o come_v near_a to_o the_o bishop_n the_o three_o competition_n of_o those_o that_o separate_a their_o near_a conformity_n to_o christ._n the_o church_n of_o the_o separation_n ought_v in_o humanity_n and_o subject_n liberty_n not_o to_o be_v oppress_v but_o at_o least_o permit_v â—_o reason_n prove_v that_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n can_v have_v any_o other_o but_o a_o spiritual_a antitype_n civil_a type_n and_o figure_n must_v needs_o be_v answer_v by_o spiritual_a antitype_n civil_a compulsion_n be_v proper_a in_o the_o national_n church_n of_o the_o jew_n but_o most_o improper_a in_o the_o christian_a which_o be_v not_o national_n neither_o christ_n jesus_n nor_o his_o messenger_n have_v make_v the_o civil_a magistrate_n israel_n antitype_n but_o the_o contrary_n civil_a magistracy_n essential_o civil_a and_o the_o same_o in_o
viz._n that_o tare_n must_v needs_o signify_v hypocrite_n or_o doctrine_n or_o practice_n who_o be_v like_o god_n child_n truth_n etc._n etc._n i_o answer_v first_o the_o parable_n hold_v forth_o no_o such_o thing_n that_o the_o likeness_n of_o the_o tare_n shall_v deceive_v the_o servant_n to_o cause_v they_o to_o suppose_v for_o a_o time_n that_o they_o be_v good_a wheat_n but_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o ever_o the_o tare_n appear_v ver_fw-la 26._o the_o servant_n come_v to_o the_o householder_n about_o they_o ver_fw-la 27._o the_o scripture_n hold_v forth_o no_o such_o time_n wherein_o they_o doubt_v or_o suspect_v what_o they_o be_v peace_n it_o may_v be_v say_v they_o do_v not_o appear_v to_o be_v tare_n until_o the_o coâ—ne_n be_v in_o the_o blade_n and_o put_v forth_o its_o fruit_n truth_n i_o answer_v faithful_a the_o one_o appear_v as_o soon_o as_o the_o other_o for_o so_o the_o word_n clear_o carry_v it_o that_o the_o seed_n of_o both_o have_v be_v sow_v when_o the_o wheat_n appear_v and_o put_v forth_o its_o blade_n and_o fruit_n the_o tare_n also_o be_v as_o early_o and_o put_v forth_o themselves_o as_o appear_v also_o second_o there_o be_v such_o a_o dissimilitude_n or_o unlikeness_n i_o say_v such_o a_o dissimilitude_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o tare_n and_o wheat_n be_v spring_v up_o to_o blade_n and_o fruit_n every_o husbandman_n can_v tell_v which_o be_v wheat_n and_o which_o be_v tare_n and_o cockle_n etc._n etc._n peace_n it_o may_v be_v say_v true_a so_o when_o the_o hypocrite_n be_v manifest_v than_o all_o may_v know_v he_o etc._n etc._n but_o before_o hypocrite_n be_v manifest_v by_o fruit_n they_o be_v unknown_a i_o answer_v search_v into_o the_o parable_n and_o ask_v when_o be_v it_o that_o the_o servant_n first_o complain_v of_o the_o tare_n to_o the_o householder_n but_o when_o they_o appear_v or_o come_v in_o sight_n there_o be_v no_o interim_n wherein_o the_o servant_n can_v not_o tell_v what_o to_o make_v of_o they_o but_o doubt_v whether_o they_o be_v wheat_n or_o tare_n as_o the_o answerer_n imply_v second_o when_o be_v it_o that_o the_o householder_n give_v charge_n to_o let_v they_o alone_o but_o after_o that_o they_o appear_v and_o be_v know_v to_o be_v tare_n which_o shall_v imply_v by_o this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o answerer_n that_o when_o man_n be_v discover_v and_o know_v to_o be_v hypocrite_n christian_n yet_o stilâ—â—uch_o a_o generation_n of_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o church_n must_v be_v let_v alone_o and_o tolerate_v until_o the_o harvest_n or_o end_n of_o the_o world_n which_o be_v contrary_a to_o all_o order_n piety_n and_o safety_n in_o the_o church_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n as_o doubtless_o the_o answerer_n will_v grant_v so_o that_o those_o tare_n be_v notorious_o know_v to_o be_v different_a from_o the_o corn_n hypocrite_n i_o conclude_v that_o they_o can_v here_o be_v intend_v by_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o signify_v secret_a hypocrite_n but_o more_o open_a and_o apparent_a sinner_n chap._n xxi_o the_o second_o reason_n why_o these_o tare_n can_v signify_v hypocrite_n in_o the_o church_n harvest_n i_o take_v from_o the_o lord_n jesus_n his_o own_o interpretation_n of_o the_o field_n in_o which_o both_o wheat_n and_o tare_n be_v sow_v which_o say_v he_o be_v the_o world_n out_o of_o which_o god_n choose_v and_o call_v his_o church_n the_o world_n lie_v in_o wickedness_n be_v like_o a_o wilderness_n or_o a_o sea_n of_o wild_a beast_n innumerable_a fornicator_n covetous_a idolater_n etc._n etc._n with_o who_o god_n people_n may_v lawful_o converse_v and_o cohabit_v in_o city_n town_n etc._n etc._n else_o must_v they_o not_o live_v in_o the_o world_n but_o go_v out_o of_o it_o in_o which_o world_n as_o soon_o as_o ever_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v sow_v the_o good_a seed_n the_o child_n of_o the_o kingdom_n true_a christianity_n or_o the_o true_a church_n the_o enemy_n satan_n present_o in_o the_o night_n of_o security_n ignorance_n and_o error_n while_o man_n sleep_v sow_v also_o these_o tare_n which_o be_v antichristian_n or_o false_a christian_n these_o strange_a professor_n of_o the_o name_n of_o jesus_n the_o minister_n and_o prophet_n of_o god_n behold_v they_o be_v ready_a to_o run_v to_o heaven_n to_o fetch_v fiery_a judgement_n from_o thence_o to_o consume_v these_o strange_a christian_n and_o to_o pluck_v they_o by_o the_o root_n out_o of_o the_o world_n but_o the_o son_n of_o man_n the_o meek_a lamb_n of_o god_n for_o the_o elect_a sake_n which_o must_v be_v gather_v out_o of_o jew_n and_o gentile_n pagan_a antichristian_a command_v a_o permission_n of_o they_o in_o the_o world_n church_n until_o the_o time_n of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n when_o the_o goat_n and_o sheep_n the_o tare_n and_o wheat_n shall_v be_v eternal_o separate_v each_o from_o other_o peace_n you_o know_v some_o excellent_a worthy_n dead_o and_o live_a have_v labour_v to_o turn_v this_o field_n of_o the_o world_n into_o the_o garden_n of_o the_o church_n truth_n but_o 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high_a way_n hearer_n stony_a and_o thorny_a ground_n hearer_n as_o well_o as_o the_o honest_a and_o good_a ground_n and_o i_o suppose_v it_o will_v not_o now_o be_v say_v by_o the_o answerer_n that_o those_o three_o sort_n of_o bad_a ground_n be_v hypocrite_n or_o tare_n in_o the_o church_n now_o after_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v propound_v that_o great_a lead_a parable_n of_o the_o sour_a and_o the_o seed_n he_o be_v please_v to_o propound_v this_o parable_n of_o the_o tare_n tare_n with_o admirable_a coherence_n and_o sweet_a consolation_n to_o the_o honest_a and_o good_a ground_n who_o with_o glad_a and_o honest_a heart_n have_v receive_v the_o word_n of_o the_o kingdom_n may_v yet_o seem_v to_o be_v discourage_v and_o trouble_v with_o so_o many_o antichristian_o and_o false_a professor_n of_o the_o name_n of_o christ._n the_o lord_n jesus_n therefore_o give_v direction_n concern_v these_o tare_n that_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n successive_o in_o all_o the_o sort_n and_o generation_n of_o they_o they_o must_v be_v not_o approve_v or_o countenance_v but_o let_v alone_o or_o permit_v in_o the_o world_n second_o he_o give_v to_o his_o own_o good_a seed_n this_o consolation_n servant_n that_o those_o heavenly_a reaper_n the_o angel_n in_o the_o harvest_n or_o end_n of_o the_o world_n will_v take_v a_o order_n and_o course_n with_o they_o to_o wit_n they_o shall_v bind_v they_o into_o bundle_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o the_o everlasting_a burn_n and_o to_o make_v the_o cup_n of_o their_o consolation_n run_v over_o he_o add_v vers_fw-la 4._o then_o then_o at_o that_o time_n shall_v the_o righteous_a shine_n as_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o their_o father_n these_o tare_n then_o neither_o be_v erroneous_a doctrine_n antichristian_n nor_o corrupt_a practice_n nor_o hypocrite_n
unto_o both_o these_o scripture_n it_o please_v he_o thus_o to_o answer_v both_o these_o be_v direction_n to_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n how_o to_o deal_v not_o with_o obstinate_a offender_n in_o the_o church_n who_o sin_n against_o conscience_n but_o either_o with_o man_n without_o as_o the_o samaritan_n be_v and_o many_o unconvert_v christian_n in_o crect_n who_o titus_n as_o a_o evangelist_n be_v to_o seek_v to_o convert_v ot_fw-mi at_o best_o with_o some_o jew_n or_o gentile_n in_o the_o church_n who_o though_o carnal_a yet_o be_v not_o convince_v of_o the_o error_n of_o their_o way_n and_o it_o be_v true_a it_o become_v not_o the_o spirit_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o convert_v alien_n to_o the_o faith_n such_o as_o the_o samaritan_n be_v by_o fire_n and_o brimstone_n themselves_o nor_o to_o deal_v harsh_o in_o public_a ministry_n or_o private_a conference_n with_o all_o such_o several_a mind_a man_n as_o either_o have_v not_o yet_o enter_v into_o church_n fellowship_n or_o if_o they_o have_v do_v hitherto_o sin_n of_o ignorance_n not_o against_o conscience_n but_o neither_o of_o both_o these_o text_n do_v hinder_v the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o proceed_v in_o a_o church_n way_n against_o church_n member_n when_o they_o become_v scandalous_a offender_n either_o in_o life_n oâ—_n doctrine_n much_o less_o do_v they_o speak_v at_o all_o to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n chap._n xxxvii_o truth_n this_o perplex_a and_o ravel_v answer_n wherein_o so_o many_o thing_n and_o so_o doubtful_a be_v wrap_v up_o and_o entangle_v together_o i_o shall_v take_v in_o piece_n first_o deny_v concern_v that_o of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n rebuke_v his_o disciple_n for_o their_o rash_a and_o ignorant_a bloody_a zeal_n luc._n 9_o desire_v corporal_a destruction_n upon_o the_o samaritan_n for_o refuse_v the_o lord_n jesus_n etc._n etc._n the_o answerer_n affirm_v that_o hinder_v not_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n to_o proceed_v in_o a_o church_n way_n against_o scandalous_a offender_n which_o be_v not_o here_o question_v but_o maintain_v to_o be_v the_o holy_a will_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o a_o sufficient_a censure_n and_o punishment_n if_o no_o civil_a offence_n against_o the_o civil_a state_n be_v commit_v second_o say_v he_o much_o less_o do_v this_o speak_v at_o all_o to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n where_o i_o observe_v that_o he_o imply_v that_o beside_o the_o censure_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o spiritual_a governor_n for_o any_o spiritual_a evil_n in_o life_n or_o doctrine_n christ._n the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v also_o to_o inflict_v corporal_a punishment_n upon_o the_o contrary_n mind_v whereas_o first_o if_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v a_o christian_n a_o disciple_n or_o follower_n of_o the_o meek_a lamb_n of_o god_n he_o be_v bind_v to_o be_v far_o from_o destroy_v the_o body_n of_o man_n for_o refuse_v to_o receive_v the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n for_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v not_o know_v according_a to_o this_o speech_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n what_o spirit_n he_o be_v of_o yea_o and_o to_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o sweet_a end_n of_o the_o come_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n which_o be_v not_o to_o destroy_v the_o body_n of_o man_n but_o to_o save_v both_o body_n and_o soul_n vers_fw-la 55._o 56._o second_o if_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v a_o christian_n gift_v prophesy_v in_o the_o church_n 1_o corinth_n 1._o 14._o although_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n who_o they_o in_o their_o own_o person_n hold_v forth_o shall_v be_v refuse_v yet_o they_o be_v here_o forbid_v to_o call_v for_o fire_n from_o heaven_n that_o be_v to_o procure_v or_o inflict_v any_o corporal_a judgement_n upon_o such_o offender_n remember_v the_o end_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n his_o come_n not_o to_o destroy_v man_n life_n but_o to_o save_v they_o last_o this_o also_o concern_v the_o conscience_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n as_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o preserve_v the_o civil_a peace_n and_o quiet_a of_o the_o place_n and_o people_n under_o he_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o suffer_v no_o man_n to_o break_v the_o civil_a peace_n by_o lay_v hand_n of_o violence_n upon_o any_o though_o as_o vile_a as_o the_o samaritan_n for_o not_o receive_v of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n christ._n it_o be_v indeed_o the_o ignorance_n and_o blind_a zeal_n of_o the_o second_o beast_n the_o false_a prophet_n rev._n 13._o 13._o down_o to_o persuade_v the_o civil_a power_n of_o the_o earth_n to_o persecute_v the_o saint_n that_o be_v to_o bring_v fiery_a judgement_n upon_o man_n in_o a_o judicial_a way_n and_o to_o pronounce_v that_o such_o judgement_n of_o imprisonment_n banishment_n death_n proceed_v from_o god_n righteous_a vengeance_n upon_o such_o heretic_n so_o deal_v divers_a bishop_n in_o france_n and_o england_n too_o in_o queen_n mary_n day_n with_o the_o saint_n of_o god_n at_o their_o put_n to_o death_n declaim_v against_o they_o in_o their_o sermon_n to_o the_o people_n and_o proclaim_v that_o these_o persecution_n even_o unto_o death_n be_v god_n just_a judgement_n from_o heaven_n upon_o these_o heretic_n chap._n xxxviii_o peace_n doubtless_o such_o fiery_a spirit_n as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n say_v be_v not_o of_o god_n i_o pray_v speak_v to_o the_o second_o place_n out_o of_o timothy_n 2._o epist._n 25._o 26._o examine_v truth_n i_o acknowledge_v this_o instruction_n to_o be_v meek_a and_o patient_a etc._n etc._n be_v proper_o a_o instruction_n to_o the_o minister_n of_o the_o gospel_n yet_o divers_a argument_n from_o hence_o will_v true_o and_o fair_o be_v collect_v to_o manifest_v and_o evince_v how_o far_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n ought_v to_o be_v from_o deal_v with_o the_o civil_a sword_n in_o spiritual_a case_n and_o first_o by_o the_o wayâ—_n i_o desire_v to_o ask_v what_o be_v these_o unconverted_a christian_n in_o crete_n which_o the_o answerer_n compare_v with_o the_o samaritan_n who_o titus_n say_v he_o as_o a_o evangelist_n be_v to_o seek_v to_o convert_v and_o whether_o the_o lord_n jesus_n have_v any_o such_o disciple_n and_o follower_n who_o yet_o be_v visible_o in_o a_o unconverted_a estate_n o_o that_o it_o may_v please_v the_o father_n of_o mercy_n the_o father_n of_o light_n to_o awaken_v and_o open_v the_o eye_n of_o all_o that_o fear_v before_o he_o that_o they_o may_v see_v whether_o this_o be_v the_o language_n of_o canaan_n or_o the_o language_n of_o ashdod_n what_o be_v a_o unconverted_a christian_n but_o in_o truth_n a_o unconverted_a convert_n crete_n that_o be_v in_o english_a one_o unturned_a turn_v unholy_a holy_a disciple_n or_o follower_n of_o jesus_n not_o follow_v of_o he_o in_o a_o word_n that_o be_v christian_n or_o anoint_a by_o christ_n antichristian_n not_o anoint_v with_o the_o spirit_n of_o jesus_n christ._n certain_a it_o be_v christian_n such_o they_o be_v not_o unto_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n give_v that_o name_n act._n 11._o and_o indeed_o whither_o can_v this_o tend_v but_o to_o uphold_v the_o blasphemy_n of_o so_o many_o as_o say_v they_o be_v jew_n that_o be_v christian_n but_o be_v not_o rev._n 2._o but_o as_o they_o be_v not_o christian_n from_o christ_n but_o from_o the_o beast_n and_o his_o picture_n so_o their_o proper_a name_n from_o antichrist_n be_v antichristian_n how_o sad_a yet_o and_o how_o true_a a_o evidence_n be_v this_o worship_n that_o the_o soul_n of_o the_o answerer_n i_o speak_v not_o of_o his_o inward_a soul_n and_o person_n but_o of_o his_o worship_n have_v never_o yet_o hear_v the_o call_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o come_v out_o from_o those_o unconverted_a church_n from_o that_o unconvert_v antichristian_a christian_n world_n and_o so_o from_o antichrist_n belial_n to_o seek_v fellowship_n with_o christ_n jesus_n and_o his_o convert_a christian_n disciple_n after_o the_o first_o pattern_n again_o i_o observe_v the_o haste_n and_o light_a attention_n of_o the_o answerer_n to_o these_o scripture_n as_o common_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n child_n in_o matter_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v very_o sleepy_a for_o these_o person_n here_o speak_v of_o be_v not_o as_o he_o speak_v unconvert_v christian_n in_o crete_n 2._o who_o titus_n as_o a_o evangelist_n be_v to_o convert_v but_o they_o be_v such_o opposite_n as_o timothy_n to_o who_o paul_n write_v this_o letter_n at_o ephesus_n shall_v meet_v withal_o chap._n thirty-nine_o peace_n but_o what_o be_v there_o in_o this_o scripture_n of_o timothy_n allege_v concern_v the_o civil_a magistracy_n truth_n i_o argue_v from_o this_o place_n of_o timothy_n in_o particular_a thus_o mystery_n first_o if_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n he_o christian_n or_o member_n of_o the_o church_n able_a to_o prophesy_v in_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n than_o i_o say_v as_o before_o they_o be_v bind_v by_o this_o command_n of_o christ_n to_o suffer_v opposition_n to_o their_o doctrine_n with_o meekness_n and_o gentleness_n and_o to_o
they_o â—ill_v appear_v to_o be_v of_o wrestle_v this_o scripture_n before_o the_o tribunal_n of_o the_o most_o high_a truth_n again_o calvin_n speak_v concern_v fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n by_o love_n write_v thus_o on_o the_o same_o place_n sed_fw-la paulsâ—_n in_o totam_fw-la 〈◊〉_d respicâ—_fw-la tantum_fw-la de_fw-la officiis_fw-la lequitur_fw-la quae_fw-la nobis_fw-la ergâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d demandâ—nâ—ur_fw-fr à _fw-fr ligâ—_n that_o be_v paul_n have_v not_o respect_n unto_o the_o whole_a law_n he_o speak_v only_o of_o those_o duty_n which_o the_o law_n command_v towards_o our_o neighbour_n and_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o in_o this_o place_n by_o our_o neighbour_n he_o mean_v high_a and_o low_a magistrate_n and_o subject_n unto_o who_o we_o ought_v to_o walk_v by_o the_o rule_n of_o love_n pay_v unto_o every_o one_o their_o due_a again_o caeterùm_fw-la paulus_n hic_fw-la tantùm_fw-la memînit_fw-la secundae_fw-la tabulae_fw-la quia_fw-la de_fw-la ea_fw-la tantum_fw-la erat_fw-la quaestio_fw-la but_o paul_n here_o only_o mention_v the_o second_o table_n because_o the_o question_n be_v only_o concern_v that_o and_o again_o touch_v quod_fw-la autem_fw-la repetit_fw-la complementum_fw-la legis_fw-la esse_fw-la dilectionem_fw-la intellige_fw-la ut_fw-la prius_fw-la de_fw-la ea_fw-la legis_fw-la parte_fw-la quod_fw-la hominum_fw-la societatem_fw-la spectat_fw-la prio_fw-la enim_fw-la legis_fw-la tabula_fw-la quae_fw-la est_fw-la de_fw-la cultu_fw-la dei_fw-la minimé_fw-fr hic_fw-la attingitur_fw-la but_o in_o that_o he_o repeat_v that_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n understand_v as_o before_o that_o he_o speak_v of_o that_o part_n of_o the_o law_n which_o respect_v humane_a society_n for_o the_o first_o table_n of_o the_o law_n which_o concern_v the_o worship_n of_o god_n be_v not_o in_o the_o least_o manner_n here_o touch_v after_o calvin_n his_o successor_n in_o geneva_n that_o holy_a and_o learned_a beza_n 13._o upon_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d if_o there_o be_v any_o other_o commandment_n it_o be_v sum_v up_o in_o this_o thou_o shall_v love_v thy_o neighbour_n as_o thy_o self_n write_v thus_o tota_n lex_fw-la nihil_fw-la aliud_fw-la quám_fw-la amorem_fw-la dei_fw-la &_o proximi_fw-la praecipit_fw-la sed_fw-la tamen_fw-la cum_fw-la apostolus_fw-la hoc_fw-la joco_n de_fw-la mutuis_fw-la hominum_fw-la officiis_fw-la disserat_fw-la legis_fw-la vocabulum_fw-la ad_fw-la secundam_fw-la tabulam_fw-la restringendam_fw-la puto_fw-la the_o whole_a law_n say_v he_o command_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o love_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o since_o the_o apostle_n in_o this_o place_n discourse_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o man_n one_o towards_o another_o i_o think_v this_o term_n law_n ought_v to_o be_v restrain_v to_o the_o second_o table_n chap._n xlviii_o peace_n i_o pray_v now_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o argument_n from_o this_o scripture_n against_o the_o use_n of_o civil_a weapon_n in_o matter_n of_o religion_n and_o spiritual_a worship_n truth_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n here_o command_v subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o high_a power_n even_o to_o the_o roman_a emperor_n and_o all_o subordinate_a magistrate_n and_o yet_o the_o emperor_n and_o governor_n under_o they_o be_v stranger_n from_o the_o life_n of_o god_n in_o christ_n yea_o most_o averse_a and_o opposite_a yea_o cruel_a and_o bloody_a persecutor_n of_o the_o name_n and_o follower_n of_o jesus_n and_o yet_o unto_o these_o be_v this_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n command_v now_o true_a it_o be_v that_o as_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v apt_a not_o to_o content_v himself_o with_o the_o majesty_n of_o a_o earthly_a throne_n crown_n sword_n sceptre_n but_o to_o seat_v himself_o in_o the_o throne_n of_o david_n in_o the_o church_n so_o god_n people_n and_o it_o may_v be_v in_o paul_n time_n consider_v their_o high_a and_o glorious_a preferment_n and_o privilege_n by_o jesus_n christ_n be_v apt_a to_o be_v much_o tempt_v to_o despise_v civil_a governor_n especial_o such_o as_o be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o son_n of_o god_n and_o persecute_v he_o in_o his_o servant_n now_o than_o i_o argue_v heretic_n if_o the_o apostle_n shall_v have_v command_v this_o subjection_n unto_o the_o roman_a emperor_n and_o roman_a magistrate_n in_o spiritual_a cause_n as_o to_o defend_v the_o truth_n which_o they_o be_v no_o way_n able_a to_o discern_v but_o persecute_v and_o upon_o trust_n from_o other_o no_o magistrate_n not_o persuade_v in_o his_o own_o conscience_n be_v to_o take_v it_o or_o else_o to_o punish_v heretic_n who_o then_o also_o they_o must_v discern_v and_o judge_v or_o else_o condemn_v they_o as_o the_o jew_n will_v have_v pilate_n condemn_v the_o lord_n jesus_n upon_o the_o sentence_n of_o other_o i_o say_v if_o paul_n shall_v have_v in_o this_o scripture_n put_v this_o work_n upon_o these_o roman_a governor_n and_o command_v the_o church_n of_o christ_n to_o have_v yield_v subjection_n in_o any_o such_o matter_n he_o must_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o all_o man_n have_v put_v out_o the_o eye_n of_o faith_n and_o reason_n and_o sense_n at_o once_o chap._n xlix_o peace_n it_o be_v say_v by_o some_o why_o then_o do_v paul_n himself_o act._n 25._o appeal_v to_o caesar_n unless_o that_o caesar_n though_o he_o be_v not_o yet_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v be_v a_o fit_a judge_n in_o such_o matter_n truth_n i_o answer_v if_o paul_n in_o this_o appeal_v to_o caesar_n discuss_v have_v refer_v and_o submit_v simple_o and_o proper_o the_o cause_n of_o christ_n his_o ministry_n and_o ministration_n to_o the_o roman_a emperor_n tribunal_n know_v he_o to_o be_v a_o idolatrous_a stranger_n from_o 〈◊〉_d true_a god_n evil_n and_o a_o lion-like_o bloody_a persecutor_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n the_o lamb_n of_o god_n i_o say_v let_v it_o be_v consider_v whether_o or_o no_o he_o have_v commit_v these_o 5._o evil_n the_o first_o against_o the_o dim_a light_n of_o reason_n in_o appeal_n to_o darkness_n to_o judge_v light_n to_o unrighteousness_n to_o judge_v righteousness_n the_o spiritual_o blind_a to_o judge_v and_o end_v the_o controversy_n concern_v heavenly_a colour_n second_o against_o the_o cause_n of_o religion_n which_o if_o condemn_v by_o every_o inferior_a idolater_n must_v needs_o be_v condemn_v by_o the_o caesar_n themselves_o who_o nabuchadnezzar-like_a set_v up_o their_o state-image_n or_o religion_n command_v the_o world_n uniformity_n of_o worship_n to_o they_o three_o against_o the_o holy_a state_n and_o call_v of_o the_o christian_n themselves_o who_o by_o virtue_n of_o their_o subjection_n to_o christ_n even_o the_o least_o of_o they_o be_v in_o spiritual_a thing_n above_o the_o high_a potentate_n or_o emperor_n in_o the_o world_n who_o continue_v in_o enmity_n against_o or_o in_o a_o ignorant_a natural_a state_n without_o christ_n jesus_n this_o honour_n or_o high_a exaltation_n above_o all_o his_o holy_a one_o to_o bind_v not_o literal_o but_o spiritual_o their_o king_n in_o chain_n and_o their_o noble_n in_o link_n of_o iron_n psal._n 49._o four_o against_o his_o own_o call_v apostleship_n or_o office_n of_o ministry_n unto_o which_o caesar_n himself_o and_o all_o potentate_n in_o spiritual_a and_o soul_n matter_n ought_v to_o have_v submit_v and_o unto_o which_o in_o controversy_n of_o christ_n church_n and_o kingdom_n caesar_n himself_o ought_v to_o have_v appeal_v the_o church_n of_o god_n be_v build_v upon_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o prophet_n ephes._n 2._o 20._o and_o therefore_o in_o case_n that_o any_o of_o the_o roman_a governor_n thing_n or_o the_o emperor_n himself_o have_v be_v humble_v and_o convert_v to_o christianity_n by_o the_o preach_n of_o christ_n be_v not_o they_o themselves_o bind_v to_o subject_n themselves_o unto_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o church_n and_o may_v not_o the_o apostle_n and_o church_n have_v refuse_v to_o have_v baptize_v or_o wash_v they_o into_o the_o profession_n of_o christ_n jesus_n upon_o the_o apprehension_n of_o their_o unworthiness_n or_o if_o receive_v into_o christian_a fellowship_n be_v they_o not_o to_o stand_v at_o the_o bar_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o the_o church_n concern_v either_o their_o opinion_n or_o practice_n be_v they_o not_o to_o be_v cast_v out_o and_o deliver_v unto_o satan_n by_o the_o power_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n if_o after_o once_o and_o twice_o admonition_n they_o persist_v obstinate_a as_o faithful_o and_o impartial_o as_o if_o they_o be_v the_o mean_a in_o the_o empire_n yea_o although_o the_o apostle_n the_o church_n the_o elder_n or_o governor_n thereof_o be_v poor_a and_o mean_a despise_a person_n in_o civil_a respect_n and_o be_v themselves_o bind_v to_o yield_v all_o faithful_a and_o loyal_a obedience_n to_o such_o emperor_n and_o governor_n in_o civil_a thing_n be_v they_o not_o if_o christian_n bind_v themselves_o to_o have_v submit_v to_o these_o spiritual_a decree_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o elder_n as_o well_o as_o the_o low_a and_o mean_a member_n of_o christ_n act._n
to_o the_o woman_n of_o samaria_n john_n 4._o profess_v that_o neither_o at_o that_o mountain_n nor_o at_o jerusalem_n shall_v man_n worship_v the_o father_n while_o that_o national_n state_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o jew_n remain_v the_o tribe_n be_v bind_v to_o go_v up_o to_o jerusalem_n to_o worship_n psal._n 122._o but_o now_o in_o every_o nation_n not_o the_o whole_a land_n or_o country_n as_o it_o be_v with_o canaan_n he_o that_o fear_v god_n and_o work_v righteousness_n be_v accept_v with_o he_o act._n 10._o 35._o this_o than_o appear_v in_o that_o large_a commission_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n to_o his_o first_o minister_n go_v into_o all_o nation_n and_o not_o only_o into_o canaan_n to_o carry_v tiding_n of_o mercy_n etc._n etc._n second_o the_o former_a inhabitant_n thereof_o seven_o great_a and_o mighty_a nation_n deuter._n 7._o be_v all_o devote_a to_o destruction_n by_o the_o lord_n own_o mouth_n which_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o the_o impartial_a hand_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n without_o any_o spare_a or_o show_v mercy_n but_o so_o now_o it_o have_v not_o please_v the_o lord_n to_o devote_v any_o people_n to_o present_a destruction_n now_o command_v his_o people_n to_o kill_v and_o slay_v without_o covenant_n or_o compassion_n deuteronomy_n 7._o 2._o where_o have_v emperor_n king_n or_o general_n a_o immediate_a call_n from_o god_n to_o destroy_v whole_a city_n city_n after_o city_n man_n woman_n child_n old_a and_o young_a as_o joshua_n practise_v joshua_n 6._o and_o 10._o chapter_n etc._n etc._n this_o do_v israel_n to_o these_o seven_o nation_n that_o they_o themselves_o may_v succeed_v they_o in_o their_o city_n habitation_n and_o possession_n this_o only_a be_v true_a in_o a_o spiritual_a antitype_n when_o god_n people_n by_o the_o sword_n the_o two-edged_a sword_n of_o god_n spirit_n slay_v the_o ungodly_a and_o become_v heir_n yea_o fellow_n heir_n with_o christ_n jesus_n roman_n 8._o god_n meek_a people_n inherit_v the_o earth_n matthew_n 5._o they_o mystical_o like_v noah_n hebrew_n 11_o condemn_v the_o whole_a unbelieved_a world_n both_o by_o present_a and_o future_a sentence_n 2_o corinth_n 6._o 2._o chap._n cxi_o three_o the_o very_a material_n the_o gold_n and_o silver_n of_o the_o idol_n of_o this_o land_n be_v odious_a and_o abominable_a and_o dangerous_a to_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n that_o they_o may_v not_o desire_v it_o nor_o take_v it_o to_o themselves_o deut._n 7._o 25._o 26._o lest_o themselves_o also_o become_v a_o curse_n abhor_v and_o like_v unto_o those_o curse_a abominable_a thing_n whereas_o we_o find_v not_o any_o such_o accurse_a nature_n in_o the_o material_n of_o idol_n or_o image_n now_o but_o that_o the_o idolatrous_a form_n be_v change_v the_o silver_n and_o gold_n may_v be_v cast_v and_o coin_a and_o other_o material_n lawful_o employ_v and_o use_v yet_o this_o we_o find_v in_o the_o antitype_n that_o gold_n silver_z yea_o house_n land_n yea_o wife_n child_n yea_o life_n itself_o as_o they_o allure_v and_o draw_v we_o from_o god_n in_o christ_n be_v to_o be_v abominate_v and_o hate_v by_o we_o without_o which_o hatred_n and_o indignation_n against_o the_o most_o plausible_a and_o please_a entice_n from_o christ_n jesus_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o any_o man_n to_o be_v a_o true_a christian_a luke_n 14._o 26._o four_o holy_a this_o land_n this_o earth_n be_v a_o holy_a land_n zâ—ch_n 2._o 12._o ceremonial_o and_o typical_o holy_a field_n garden_n orchard_n house_n etc._n etc._n which_o holiness_n the_o world_n know_v not_o now_o in_o one_o land_n or_o country_n house_n field_n garden_n etc._n etc._n one_o above_o another_o yet_o in_o the_o spiritual_a land_n of_o canaan_n the_o christian_a church_n law_n all_o thing_n be_v make_v holy_a and_o pure_a in_o all_o land_n to_o the_o pure_a tit._n 1._o meat_n and_o drink_n be_v sanctify_v that_o be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o holy_a use_n of_o the_o thankful_a believer_n 1_o tim._n 4._o vea_o and_o the_o unbelieving_a husband_n wife_n and_o their_o child_n be_v sanctify_v and_o make_v holy_a to_o believer_n insomuch_o that_o that_o golden_a inscription_n peculiar_a to_o the_o forehead_n of_o the_o high_a priest_n holiness_n to_o jehovah_n shall_v be_v write_v upon_o the_o very_a bridle_n of_o the_o horse_n as_o all_o be_v dedicate_v to_o the_o service_n of_o christ_n jesus_n in_o the_o gospel_n peace_n and_o holiness_n five_o land_n the_o lord_n express_o call_v it_o his_o own_o land_n levit._n 25_o 23._o hos._n 9_o 3_o jehovah_n his_o land_n a_o term_n proper_a unto_o spiritual_a canaan_n the_o church_n of_o god_n which_o must_v needs_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o his_o choice_n of_o that_o land_n to_o be_v the_o seat_n and_o residence_n of_o his_o church_n and_o ordinance_n buâ—_n now_o the_o partition_n wall_n be_v break_v down_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o lord_n special_a propriety_n to_o one_o country_n more_o than_o another_o what_o dâ—fference_n between_o asia_n and_o africa_n between_o europe_n and_o america_n between_o england_n and_o turkey_n london_n and_o constantinople_n this_o land_n among_o many_o other_o glorious_a title_n give_v to_o it_o be_v call_v emanuel_n land_n another_o that_o be_v god_n with_o we_o christ_n his_o land_n or_o christian_a land_n isa_n 8._o 8._o but_o now_o jerusalem_n from_o above_o be_v not_o material_a and_o earthly_a but_o spiritual_a gal._n 4._o heb._n 12._o material_a jerusalem_n be_v no_o more_o the_o lord_n city_n than_o jericho_n niniveh_n or_o babel_n in_o respect_n of_o place_n or_o country_n for_o even_o at_o babel_n literal_a be_v a_o church_n of_o jesus_n christ_n 1_o pet._n 5._o it_o be_v true_a that_o antichrist_n have_v christen_v all_o those_o country_n whereon_o the_o whore_n sit_v world_n revel_v 17._o with_o the_o title_n of_o christ_n land_n or_o christian_a land_n and_o hundius_n in_o his_o map_n of_o the_o christian_a world_n make_v this_o land_n to_o extend_v to_o all_o asia_n a_o great_a part_n of_o africa_n all_o europe_n and_o a_o vast_a part_n of_o america_n even_o so_o far_o as_o his_o unchristian_a christen_n have_v go_v but_o as_o every_o false_a christ_n have_v false_a teacher_n false_a christian_n false_a faith_n hope_n love_n etc._n etc._n and_o in_o the_o end_n false_a salvation_n so_o do_v he_o also_o counterfeit_a the_o false_a name_n of_o christ_n christian_n christian_a land_n or_o country_n six_o this_o land_n be_v to_o keep_v her_o sabbath_n unto_o god_n six_o year_n they_o be_v to_o sow_v their_o field_n and_o prune_v their_o vine_n but_o in_o the_o 7._o immediate_o year_n they_o be_v not_o to_o sow_v their_o field_n nor_o prune_v their_o vineyard_n but_o to_o eat_v that_o which_o grow_v of_o itself_o or_o own_o accord_n but_o such_o observation_n do_v not_o god_n now_o lie_v upon_o any_o field_n vineyard_n etc._n etc._n under_o the_o gospel_n yet_o in_o the_o spiritual_a land_n of_o canaan_n the_o true_a church_n there_o be_v a_o spiritual_a soule-rest_n or_o sabbath_n a_o quiet_a depend_v upon_o god_n a_o live_n by_o faith_n in_o he_o a_o make_v he_o our_o portion_n and_o cast_v all_o care_n upon_o he_o who_o care_v for_o we_o yea_o sometime_o he_o feed_v he_o by_o immediate_a gracious_a work_n of_o providence_n when_o comfort_n arise_v out_o of_o the_o earth_n without_o secondary_a mean_n or_o cause_n as_o here_o or_o as_o elsewhere_o manna_n descend_v from_o heaven_n seven_o such_o portion_n and_o possession_n of_o land_n field_n house_n vineyard_n be_v sell_v with_o caution_n or_o proviso_n of_o return_v again_o in_o the_o year_n of_o jubilee_n to_o the_o right_a owner_n levit._fw-la 25._o 23._o such_o caution_n such_o provisos_fw-la be_v not_o now_o enjoin_v by_o god_n in_o the_o sale_n of_o land_n field_n inheritance_n nor_o no_o such_o jubilee_n or_o redemption_n to_o be_v expect_v yet_o this_o also_o find_v a_o fulfil_n in_o the_o spiritual_a canaan_n gospel_n or_o church_n of_o god_n unto_o which_o the_o silver_n trumpet_n of_o jubilee_n the_o gospel_n have_v â—ounded_v a_o spiritual_a restitution_n of_o all_o their_o spiritual_a right_n and_o inheritance_n which_o either_o they_o have_v lose_v in_o the_o fall_n of_o the_o first_o man_n adam_n or_o in_o their_o particular_a fall_n when_o they_o be_v captive_a and_o sell_v unto_o sin_n rom._n 7._o or_o last_o in_o the_o spiritual_a captivity_n of_o babele_n bondage_n how_o sweet_a then_o be_v the_o name_n of_o a_o saviour_n in_o who_o be_v the_o joyful_a sound_n of_o deliverance_n and_o redemption_n eight_o this_o land_n or_o country_n be_v a_o figure_n or_o type_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n above_o heaven_n begin_v here_o below_o in_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n of_o god_n heb._n 4._o 8._o heb._n 11._o 9_o 10._o hence_o be_v a_o birthright_n so_o precious_a in_o canaan_n land_n hence_o naboth_n so_o inexorable_a and_o resolute_a in_o refuse_v to_o
honour_v with_o that_o mystical_a and_o glorious_a title_n of_o the_o anoint_v 〈◊〉_d christ_n of_o the_o lord_n lam._n 4._o 20._o the_o breath_n of_o our_o nostril_n the_o anointeâ—_n of_o jehovah_n be_v take_v in_o their_o pit_n etc._n etc._n which_o anoint_v and_o title_n however_o the_o man_n of_o sin_n together_o with_o the_o crown_n and_o diadem_n of_o spiritual_a israel_n the_o church_n of_o god_n he_o have_v give_v to_o some_o of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n that_o so_o he_o may_v in_o lieu_n thereof_o dispose_v of_o their_o civil_a crown_n the_o easy_a yet_o shall_v we_o find_v it_o a_o incommunicable_a privilege_n and_o prerogative_n oâ—_n of_o the_o saint_n and_o people_n of_o god_n for_o as_o the_o lord_n jesus_n himself_o in_o the_o antitype_n be_v not_o anoint_v with_o material_a but_o spiritual_a oil_n psal._n 45._o with_o the_o oil_n of_o gladness_n and_o luke_n 4._o 14._o from_o isa._n 61._o 1._o with_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n the_o spirit_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v upon_o i_o the_o lord_n have_v anoint_v i_o to_o preach_v good_a tiding_n anoint_v etc._n etc._n so_o also_o all_o his_o member_n be_v anoint_v with_o the_o holy_a spirit_n of_o god_n 2_o cor._n 1._o 21._o &_o 1_o john_n 2._o hence_o be_v it_o that_o christian_n rejoice_v in_o that_o name_n as_o carrying_z the_o very_a express_a title_n of_o the_o anoint_v of_o the_o lord_n which_o most_o superstitious_o and_o sacrilegious_o have_v be_v apply_v only_o unto_o king_n peace_n o_o dear_a truth_n how_o do_v the_o great_a searcher_n of_o all_o heart_n find_v out_o the_o theft_n of_o the_o antichristian_a world_n christian._n how_o be_v man_n carry_v in_o the_o dark_a they_o know_v not_o whither_o how_o be_v that_o heavenly_a charge_n touch_v not_o my_o anoint_v etc._n etc._n psal._n 105._o common_a to_o all_o christian_n or_o anoint_v with_o christ_n their_o head_n by_o way_n of_o monopoly_n or_o privilege_n appropriate_v to_o king_n and_o prince_n truth_n it_o will_v not_o be_v here_o unseasonable_a to_o call_v to_o mind_v that_o admirable_a prophecy_n ezek._n 21._o 26_o 27._o thus_o say_v jehovah_n god_n remove_v the_o diadem_n take_v away_o the_o crown_n this_o shall_v not_o be_v the_o same_o exalt_v he_o that_o be_v low_a and_o abase_v he_o that_o be_v high_a power_n i_o will_v overturn_v overturn_v overturn_v until_o he_o come_v who_o right_n it_o be_v and_o i_o will_v give_v it_o he_o the_o matter_n be_v a_o crown_n and_o diadem_n to_o be_v take_v from_o a_o usurper_n head_n and_o set_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o right_a owner_n peace_n doubtless_o this_o mystical_o intend_v the_o spiritual_a crown_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n for_o these_o many_o hundred_o year_n set_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o the_o competitor_n and_o corrival_n of_o the_o lord_n jesus_n upon_o who_o glorious_a head_n in_o his_o messenger_n and_o church_n the_o crown_n shall_v be_v establish_v the_o anoint_v the_o title_n and_o the_o crown_n and_o power_n must_v return_v to_o the_o lord_n jesus_n in_o his_o saint_n unto_o who_o alone_o belong_v his_o power_n and_o authority_n in_o ecclesiastical_a or_o spiritual_a case_n chap._n cxvii_o truth_n i_o therefore_o proceed_v to_o a_o three_o difference_n between_o those_o king_n and_o governor_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n power_n and_o all_o other_o king_n and_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n look_v upon_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n and_o well_o weigh_v the_o power_n and_o authority_n which_o those_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n exercise_v in_o ecclesiastical_a and_o spiritual_a cause_n and_o upon_o a_o due_a search_n we_o shall_v not_o find_v the_o same_o sceptre_n of_o spiritual_a power_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o civil_a authority_n which_o be_v settle_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o king_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n david_n appoint_v the_o order_n of_o the_o priest_n &_o singer_n he_o bring_v the_o ark_n to_o jerusalem_n he_o prepare_v for_o the_o build_n of_o the_o temple_n 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