nursing-mothers_n to_o the_o church_n this_o be_v a_o truth_n acknowledge_v by_o all_o christian_n general_o and_o the_o contrary_a opinion_n of_o the_o donatist_n and_o such_o like_a condemn_v who_o say_v quid_fw-la imperatori_fw-la cum_fw-la ecclesiis_fw-la what_o have_v the_o emperor_n to_o do_v with_o the_o church_n we_o do_v not_o affirm_v they_o can_v make_v a_o new_a religion_n coin_n new_a article_n of_o faith_n or_o set_v up_o a_o new_a worship_n for_o substance_n or_o ordain_v any_o thing_n contrary_a to_o the_o word_n of_o god_n but_o they_o may_v order_v many_o external_n thing_n about_o religion_n tend_v to_o the_o solemnity_n order_n and_o decency_n of_o it_o according_a to_o the_o general_a rule_n lay_v down_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o all_o good_a christian_n shall_v obey_v they_o therein_o obj._n but_o many_o sinful_a thing_n be_v now_o enjoin_v or_o at_o least_o doubtful_a and_o how_o can_v we_o obey_v they_o therein_o answ_n if_o it_o be_v certain_a that_o any_o 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side_n lay_v by_o all_o prejudice_n and_o partiality_n which_o blind_a the_o mind_n mistrust_v his_o own_o judgement_n and_o take_v advice_n of_o such_o as_o be_v more_o able_a to_o judge_v of_o such_o matter_n than_o himself_o he_o ought_v to_o think_v that_o magistrate_n have_v more_o counsel_n and_o help_n to_o see_v what_o be_v most_o fit_v for_o the_o general_a welfare_n of_o the_o church_n than_o private_a person_n who_o may_v be_v lead_v by_o their_o particular_a interest_n and_o let_v he_o remember_v that_o nothing_o be_v now_o enjoin_v that_o be_v judge_v sinful_a by_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n either_o in_o this_o or_o former_a age_n when_o religion_n flourish_v far_o more_o than_o it_o do_v in_o these_o time_n since_o these_o controversy_n have_v be_v start_v therefore_o great_a reason_n to_o suspect_v and_o try_v here_o 2._o such_o as_o upon_o these_o scruple_n suspend_v obedience_n in_o some_o thing_n which_o they_o suspect_v to_o be_v sinful_a shall_v and_o will_v if_o they_o deal_v upright_o in_o this_o point_n be_v more_o forward_o to_o obey_v in_o all_o other_o thing_n that_o they_o can_v but_o see_v to_o be_v lawful_a herein_o let_v they_o show_v their_o readiness_n to_o obey_v certain_o the_o practice_n of_o such_o as_o make_v a_o total_a separation_n from_o we_o be_v unchristian_a and_o so_o have_v be_v judge_v by_o all_o nonconformist_n independent_o as_o well_o as_o presbyterian_o and_o the_o brownist_n deep_o censure_v by_o both_o of_o they_o for_o it_o read_v the_o book_n of_o bradshaw_n ball_n and_o other_o presbyterian_a minister_n and_o the_o apologetical_a narration_n of_o the_o five_o independent_a minister_n etc._n etc._n 3._o because_o there_o be_v some_o thing_n that_o be_v so_o dark_a and_o doubtful_a to_o the_o common_a sort_n of_o christian_n that_o they_o can_v never_o full_o understand_v they_o and_o so_o some_o scruple_n may_v remain_v in_o true_o tender_a and_o pious_a spirit_n they_o be_v to_o know_v it_o be_v their_o duty_n in_o such_o case_n to_o give_v up_o themselves_o to_o the_o conduct_n of_o their_o ruler_n and_o guide_n and_o to_o follow_v their_o direction_n till_o god_n give_v they_o more_o light_a in_o those_o thing_n for_o they_o be_v appoint_v of_o god_n to_o be_v guide_n and_o leader_n of_o the_o ignorant_a and_o weak_a and_o though_o they_o be_v not_o to_o follow_v they_o blindfold_a in_o all_o thing_n where_o they_o may_v be_v certain_a they_o mislead_v they_o yet_o in_o disputable_a point_n there_o be_v more_o safety_n in_o follow_v they_o than_o other_o though_o possible_o in_o some_o small_a matter_n they_o may_v err_v with_o they_o in_o civil_a matter_n casuist_n agree_v that_o private_a person_n ought_v to_o obey_v their_o ruler_n in_o some_o thing_n the_o lawfulness_n whereof_o they_o may_v scruple_n as_o in_o matter_n of_o warfare_n they_o may_v pay_v tax_n or_o go_v in_o person_n to_o war_n though_o not_o full_o satisfy_v of_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o such_o war_n ames_n case_n conscience_n l._n 5._o c._n 33._o and_o in_o church_n matter_n this_o be_v practise_v by_o those_o that_o be_v dissenter_n from_o we_o the_o sober_a of_o who_o when_o they_o have_v some_o scruple_n about_o a_o opinion_n or_o practice_n yet_o give_v themselves_o up_o to_o be_v guide_v by_o and_o walk_v peaceable_o with_o those_o to_o who_o they_o associate_v themselves_o allege_v for_o so_o do_v that_o in_o cant._n 1.8_o to_o go_v by_o the_o footstep_n of_o the_o flock_n and_o by_o the_o shepherd_n tent_n certain_o the_o sincere_a christian_a may_v here_o give_v in_o his_o plea_n to_o god_n so_o as_o to_o be_v accept_v if_o he_o can_v say_v lord_n thou_o know_v the_o sincerity_n of_o my_o heart_n i_o will_v not_o do_v any_o thing_n i_o know_v sinful_a upon_o the_o great_a temptation_n in_o the_o world_n i_o be_o one_o under_o authority_n and_o so_o oblige_v to_o obey_v it_o in_o the_o lord_n that_o require_v some_o thing_n now_o of_o i_o i_o have_v scruple_n about_o whether_o they_o be_v lawful_a or_o not_o do_v i_o know_v they_o certain_o to_o be_v evil_a i_o will_v not_o do_v they_o whatever_o i_o suffer_v but_o i_o can_v conclude_v that_o certain_o they_o be_v sinful_a thou_o have_v set_v they_o to_o rule_v and_o guide_v i_o i_o shall_v follow_v their_o conduct_n till_o i_o be_v sure_a they_o mislead_v i_o and_o when_o i_o perceive_v they_o do_v so_o i_o be_o resolve_v to_o desert_v they_o and_o to_o do_v whatever_o thou_o command_v i_o and_o in_o thus_o do_v show_v mercy_n to_o i_o according_a to_o the_o integrity_n of_o my_o heart_n certain_o such_o a_o one_o shall_v not_o be_v condemn_v of_o the_o good_a and_o gracious_a god_n this_o i_o have_v speak_v and_o now_o write_v to_o promote_v subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o magistrate_n as_o my_o text_n command_v i_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o to_o obey_v magistrate_n the_o end_n
obedience_n to_o magistrate_n recommend_v in_o a_o discourse_n upon_o titus_n 3.1_o preach_v september_n the_o nine_o 1683._o put_v they_o in_o mind_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o to_o obey_v magistrate_n by_o j._n c._n rector_n of_o w._n n._n london_n print_v by_o t._n s._n for_o edward_n giles_n bookseller_n in_o norwich_n near_o the_o marketplace_n 1683._o to_o the_o reader_n reader_n christian_a obedience_n to_o magistrate_n be_v a_o duty_n so_o necessary_a both_o to_o the_o public_a peace_n and_o welfare_n of_o church_n and_o state_n and_o to_o the_o private_a good_a of_o particular_a person_n and_o place_n that_o the_o publisher_n judge_n he_o need_v not_o much_o to_o apologise_v for_o the_o send_v forth_o these_o paper_n that_o persuade_v thereunto_o the_o discourse_n be_v short_a plain_a and_o intelligible_a and_o so_o more_o adapt_v to_o the_o use_n of_o those_o that_o may_v have_v need_n of_o it_o there_o be_v nothing_o in_o it_o that_o may_v exasperate_v the_o spirit_n of_o any_o but_o what_o may_v be_v useful_a to_o the_o information_n of_o every_o sincere_a christian_a who_o be_v willing_a to_o know_v and_o practise_v his_o duty_n the_o author_n be_v no_o court_n parasite_n suit_v his_o principle_n to_o worldly_a interest_n that_o he_o may_v get_v preferment_n by_o they_o but_o desire_v to_o go_v forth_o incognito_o he_o covet_v no_o other_o happiness_n on_o earth_n but_o to_o serve_v god_n faithful_o that_o little_a time_n he_o have_v to_o live_v in_o a_o obscure_a country-town_n reader_n it_o concern_v thou_o if_o thou_o will_v approve_v thyself_o a_o sincere_a christian_a to_o consider_v how_o far_o thou_o be_v to_o comply_v with_o this_o duty_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o main_a command_n of_o the_o gospel_n thou_o can_v not_o be_v christ_n disciple_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o respect_n to_o all_o his_o commandment_n read_v and_o consider_v and_o the_o lord_n give_v thou_o understanding_n in_o all_o thing_n christian_n obedience_n recommend_v from_o titus_n iii_o 1._o put_v they_o in_o mind_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o to_o obey_v magistrate_n this_o epistle_n be_v write_v by_o st._n paul_n to_o titus_n leave_v by_o he_o at_o crete_n for_o the_o settle_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o church_n there_o to_o direct_v he_o in_o his_o office_n and_o learn_v he_o how_o to_o behave_v himself_o in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v the_o house_n of_o the_o live_a god_n as_o the_o apostle_n phrase_n be_v 1_o tim._n 3.15_o as_o that_o epistle_n be_v send_v also_o to_o timothy_n at_o ephesus_n upon_o the_o same_o account_n in_o the_o first_o chapter_n of_o this_o epistle_n he_o give_v direction_n to_o titus_n about_o the_o ordination_n of_o elder_n or_o presbyter_n in_o the_o church_n call_v in_o the_o french_a prestre_n and_o by_o we_o priest_n name_n derive_v from_o the_o greek_a word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o show_v what_o qualification_n they_o must_v have_v and_o order_n the_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o false_a teacher_n in_o the_o second_o chapter_n he_o give_v direction_n what_o duty_n be_v to_o be_v preach_v to_o several_a sort_n of_o person_n to_o age_a man_n and_o woman_n to_o young_a man_n and_o woman_n to_o servant_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o three_o chapter_n he_o direct_v the_o teach_n of_o some_o other_o duty_n as_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o ruler_n and_o magistrate_n and_o to_o do_v all_o good_a work_n put_v they_o in_o mind_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o principality_n and_o power_n to_o obey_v magistrate_n and_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o every_o good_a work_n that_o which_o i_o shall_v make_v the_o subject_a of_o my_o discourse_n from_o the_o text_n be_v this_o doctrinal_a proposition_n prop._n that_o minister_n be_v to_o mind_v their_o people_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o to_o obey_v magistrate_n this_o be_v a_o precept_n not_o only_o sit_v for_o that_o time_n but_o necessary_a for_o all_o age_n therefore_o leave_v here_o upon_o record_n put_v they_o in_o mind_n etc._n etc._n the_o two_o great_a apostle_n st._n paul_n and_o st._n peter_n insist_v much_o upon_o it_o st._n paul_n urge_v it_o rom._n 13._o more_o full_o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n for_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n and_o he_o urge_v it_o by_o many_o other_o reason_n in_o the_o follow_a verse_n and_o st._n peter_n 1_o ep._n 2.13_o submit_v yourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n for_o the_o lord_n sake_n whether_o to_o the_o king_n as_o supreme_a or_o unto_o governor_n send_v by_o he_o for_o so_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o clear_n the_o proposition_n i_o shall_v show_v 1._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o principality_n power_n and_o magistrate_n 2._o what_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n be_v to_o be_v yield_v to_o they_o 3._o why_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n be_v to_o be_v give_v to_o they_o 4._o in_o what_o manner_n it_o be_v to_o be_v do_v 5._o why_o minister_n shall_v put_v the_o people_n in_o mind_n of_o it_o then_o 6._o apply_v the_o discourse_n practical_o i._o what_o be_v mean_v by_o principality_n and_o power_n and_o magistrate_n to_o who_o we_o be_v to_o be_v subject_n and_o yield_v obedience_n answ_n the_o scripture_n use_v many_o word_n to_o set_v they_o forth_o by_o sometime_o we_o have_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v as_o in_o peter_n and_o judas_n signify_v the_o dominion_n and_o authority_n in_o ruler_n to_o make_v law_n and_o establish_v they_o by_o their_o sanction_n sometime_o we_o have_v the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o in_o the_o text_n to_o show_v that_o ruler_n derive_v their_o power_n from_o god_n original_o and_o be_v by_o he_o immediate_o endue_v therewith_o sometime_o they_o be_v call_v dignity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o glory_n as_o in_o judas_n because_o god_n have_v give_v they_o great_a glory_n among_o man_n as_o it_o be_v say_v of_o nabuchadnezzar_n god_n give_v he_o a_o kingdom_n and_o majesty_n and_o great_a glory_n and_o there_o be_v a_o lawful_a splendour_n and_o pomp_n they_o may_v bear_v for_o the_o maintain_v their_o honour_n in_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o people_n sometime_o power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d because_o of_o the_o great_a power_n and_o strength_n vis_fw-la naturalis_fw-la god_n put_v into_o their_o hand_n to_o support_v their_o government_n and_o keep_v all_o in_o obedience_n sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d as_o in_o the_o text_n render_v more_o proper_o authority_n than_o power_n vis_fw-la moralis_fw-la because_o they_o have_v authority_n to_o make_v law_n and_o govern_v their_o subject_n by_o they_o sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d eminency_n height_n of_o place_n above_o other_o as_o 1_o tim._n 2.2_o pray_v for_o king_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n or_o as_o in_o the_o margin_n in_o eminency_n there_o be_v other_o word_n use_v in_o scripture_n but_o i_o shall_v not_o name_v all_o you_o may_v understand_v by_o this_o who_o be_v mean_v by_o principality_n power_n and_o magistrate_n viz._n those_o that_o be_v in_o supreme_a rule_n and_o authority_n over_o a_o people_n together_o with_o the_o subordinate_a magistrate_n under_o they_o for_o i_o shall_v include_v both_o as_o st._n peter_n teach_v i_o 1_o pet._n 2.13_o 14._o both_o the_o king_n that_o be_v supreme_a and_o governor_n under_o he_o to_o such_o we_o be_v by_o divine_a command_n to_o be_v subject_a and_o obedient_a if_o they_o be_v our_o lawful_a ruler_n yea_o though_o they_o shall_v be_v heathen_n or_o persecutor_n as_o they_o be_v at_o this_o time_n when_o the_o scripture_n be_v write_v yet_o we_o be_v to_o give_v they_o obedience_n in_o all_o thing_n not_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n and_o the_o land_n and_o to_o be_v subject_n so_o as_o not_o to_o rise_v up_o in_o rebellion_n against_o they_o even_o when_o they_o command_v contrary_a thereunto_o which_o lead_v i_o to_o the_o second_o thing_n viz._n ii_o what_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n be_v to_o be_v yield_v to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o place_n of_o government_n and_o authority_n over_o we_o answ_n here_o be_v two_o word_n in_o the_o text_n i_o must_v explain_v be_v subject_n to_o they_o obey_v they_o 1._o be_v subject_n to_o they_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o word_n signify_v we_o shall_v keep_v ourselves_o in_o a_o orderly_a subjection_n to_o they_o in_o that_o place_n and_o station_n god_n have_v set_v we_o not_o leave_v our_o place_n of_o subjection_n as_o soldier_n who_o be_v to_o keep_v their_o rank_n and_o file_n it_o be_v oppose_v to_o mutiny_n sedition_n disorder_n and_o confusion_n or_o whatever_o tend_v to_o the_o dissolution_n of_o government_n it_o
imply_v several_a thing_n in_o it_o 1._o a_o inward_a reverence_n of_o heart_n to_o they_o to_o esteem_v they_o high_o because_o of_o that_o authority_n and_o honour_n god_n have_v confer_v on_o they_o as_o his_o deputy_n and_o vicegerent_n if_o not_o for_o their_o personal_a worth_n yet_o for_o the_o sovereignty_n god_n have_v commit_v to_o they_o to_o give_v honour_n to_o who_o honour_n be_v due_a rom._n 13._o to_o bear_v a_o inward_a reverence_n to_o they_o because_o of_o god_n image_n on_o they_o not_o despise_v or_o contemn_v they_o for_o any_o thing_n we_o judge_v amiss_o in_o they_o 2._o respectful_a language_n of_o the_o tongue_n towards_o they_o not_o speak_v any_o reproachful_a word_n of_o they_o tend_v to_o the_o prejudice_n of_o their_o government_n but_o to_o cover_v their_o weakness_n as_o shem_n and_o japhet_n do_v their_o father_n nakedness_n consider_v what_o strong_a temptation_n their_o high_a place_n expose_v they_o to_o 3._o the_o submit_v our_o whole_a man_n to_o the_o obedience_n of_o their_o legal_a command_n to_o serve_v they_o in_o peace_n and_o war_n according_a as_o duty_n oblige_v we_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o every_o good_a work_n as_o the_o apostle_n add_v in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o text_n to_o do_v all_o duty_n the_o law_n oblige_v to_o yea_o submit_v our_o neck_n to_o the_o yoke_n as_o the_o word_n may_v signify_v though_o it_o seem_v burdensome_a to_o we_o not_o disobey_v in_o any_o lawful_a thing_n nor_o rise_v up_o in_o rebellion_n against_o they_o if_o they_o shall_v command_v any_o thing_n either_o unjust_a or_o illegal_a 4._o and_o that_o our_o estate_n be_v subject_a to_o they_o willing_o pay_v tribute_n and_o custom_n according_a to_o the_o law_n rom._n 13.7_o and_o as_o christian_n pay_v they_o spiritual_a tribute_n offer_v up_o prayer_n and_o thanksgiving_n to_o god_n for_o they_o 1_o tim._n 2.1_o chrysostom_n note_n this_o word_n comprehend_v all_o duty_n and_o service_n that_o subject_n owe_v to_o their_o ruler_n and_o 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every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n because_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n therefore_o we_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_a for_o conscience_n sake_n prov._n 8.15_o by_o i_o king_n reign_n and_o prince_n decree_v justice_n judges_z and_o all_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o earth_n etc._n etc._n they_o be_v god_n deputy_n and_o vicegerent_n therefore_o the_o name_n of_o god_n be_v give_v they_o in_o scripture_n i_o say_v you_o be_v god_n but_o you_o shall_v die_v like_o man_n say_v the_o psalmist_n god_n have_v delegated_a a_o part_n of_o his_o power_n to_o they_o even_o in_o the_o church_n which_o be_v govern_v by_o god_n word_n and_o spirit_n he_o be_v please_v to_o set_v governor_n 1_o cor._n 12.28_o therefore_o much_o more_o in_o the_o state_n where_o there_o be_v a_o great_a necessity_n of_o it_o so_o that_o we_o must_v needs_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o and_o obey_v they_o because_o of_o god_n ordinance_n not_o to_o do_v so_o be_v to_o fight_v against_o god_n and_o such_o as_o resist_v shall_v bring_v damnation_n to_o themselves_o rom._n 13.2_o 2._o they_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n for_o the_o common_a good_a of_o mankind_n and_o therefore_o we_o have_v great_a reason_n to_o obey_v they_o rom._n 13.4_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n unto_o thou_o for_o good_a speak_v of_o the_o supreme_a ruler_n or_o magistrate_n and_o bid_v we_o to_o obey_v he_o on_o this_o account_n there_o be_v a_o fourfold_a good_a that_o we_o receive_v by_o magistracy_n natural_a moral_a civil_a and_o spiritual_a 1._o natural_a good_n through_o government_n our_o very_a life_n be_v preserve_v in_o safety_n else_o homo_fw-la homini_fw-la lupus_fw-la one_o man_n will_v be_v a_o wolf_n and_o lion_n to_o another_o what_o violence_n murder_n and_o bloodshed_n will_v be_v commit_v among_o man_n 2._o moral_a good_n that_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n have_v any_o restraint_n and_o virtue_n and_o goodness_n any_o encouragement_n be_v from_o law_n and_o government_n how_o vile_a will_v many_o man_n be_v that_o fear_v not_o god_n if_o no_o law_n of_o man_n restrain_v they_o when_o there_o be_v no_o king_n in_o israel_n every_o man_n do_v what_o be_v right_a in_o his_o own_o eye_n and_o all_o wickedness_n abound_v rom._n 13.3_o the_o apostle_n say_v ruler_n be_v a_o terror_n to_o evil_a work_n in_o the_o worst_a government_n there_o be_v some_o law_n to_o restrain_v it_o therefore_o it_o be_v a_o great_a mercy_n to_o mankind_n 3._o civil_a good_n that_o our_o possession_n and_o right_n be_v preserve_v we_o owe_v to_o government_n else_o the_o strong_a will_v prey_v on_o the_o weak_a and_o every_o place_n will_v be_v full_a of_o thief_n and_o robber_n propriety_n can_v not_o be_v preserve_v 4._o spiritual_a good_n religion_n be_v preserve_v in_o the_o world_n hereby_o and_o the_o worship_n of_o god_n maintain_v the_o magistrate_n be_v keeper_n of_o both_o table_n even_o by_o the_o light_n 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neither_o king_n nor_o prince_n nor_o sacrifice_n etc._n etc._n we_o read_v in_o the_o story_n of_o the_o levite_n concubine_n what_o wickedness_n be_v commit_v in_o israel_n when_o there_o be_v not_o king_n what_o a_o den_n of_o wild_a beast_n will_v the_o world_n be_v without_o government_n none_o can_v live_v in_o peace_n every_o one_o will_v prey_v upon_o his_o neighbour_n nabuchadnezzar_n though_o a_o tyrannous_a king_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o daniel_n as_o a_o great_a tree_n under_o who_o branch_n the_o fowl_n and_o beast_n have_v shelter_v saul_n though_o a_o bad_a king_n clothe_v the_o daughter_n of_o jerusalem_n in_o scarlet_n government_n be_v as_o necessary_a to_o mankind_n say_v one_o as_o the_o sun_n air_n bread_n water_n etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o be_v for_o common_a good_a be_v subject_a unto_o they_o 3._o from_o that_o particular_a good_a every_o one_o will_v reap_v by_o subject_v himself_o to_o government_n and_o evil_a by_o resist_v it_o it_o be_v to_o be_v 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