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king_n he_o be_v not_o obnoxious_a to_o the_o coercive_a force_n or_o penalty_n of_o any_o human_a law_n and_o therefore_o may_v do_v what_o he_o will_v to_o satisfy_v and_o please_v himself_o without_o expose_v himself_o to_o any_o legal_a danger_n of_o opposition_n or_o resistance_n sect._n 29._o this_o truth_n will_v further_o appear_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o particular_a case_n of_o saul_n who_o be_v the_o first_o person_n that_o be_v invest_v with_o the_o regal_a dignity_n according_a to_o that_o fundamental_a law_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n or_o judah_n deut._n 17.15_o thou_o shall_v in_o any_o wise_a set_v he_o king_n over_o thou_o who_o the_o lord_n thy_o god_n shall_v choose_v for_o he_o be_v choose_v by_o the_o lord_n to_o be_v king_n of_o israel_n and_o by_o his_o special_a command_n anoint_v to_o the_o kingly_a office_n by_o samuel_n 1_o sam._n 9.16_o comp._n with_o 1_o sam._n 10.1_o and_o for_o such_o recognize_v by_o all_o the_o people_n 1_o 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slay_v by_o the_o amalekite_n and_o to_o other_o provocation_n saul_n add_v a_o most_o unjust_a malicious_a ungrateful_a and_o inhuman_a persecution_n of_o david_n and_o nothing_o less_o than_o his_o death_n will_v satisfy_v he_o 1_o sam._n 20.31_o 32._o and_o for_o his_o sake_n most_o barbarous_o murder_v fourscore_o and_o five_o priest_n of_o the_o lord_n and_o nob_n the_o city_n of_o the_o priest_n smite_v he_o with_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n child_n and_o suckling_n and_o ox_n and_o ass_n and_o sheep_n 1_o sam._n 22.18_o 19_o which_o be_v a_o most_o inhuman_a fact_n and_o afterward_o hunt_v after_o david_n as_o for_o a_o partridge_n on_o the_o mountain_n and_o drive_v he_o away_o from_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n and_o do_v interpretative_o say_v unto_o he_o go_v serve_v other_o god_n 1_o sam._n 26.19_o which_o
distinguish_v into_o several_a community_n and_o canton_v into_o kingdom_n or_o commonwealth_n but_o every_o man_n bathe_v indifferent_o a_o right_a to_o one_o part_n of_o the_o world_n as_o well_o as_o to_o another_o and_o be_v no_o more_o determine_v to_o this_o kingdom_n or_o community_n than_o to_o that_o and_o consequent_o there_o can_v be_v no_o government_n but_o by_o usurpation_n in_o no_o part_n of_o the_o world_n without_o every_o man_n consent_n that_o be_v in_o the_o world_n one_o man_n can_v alienate_v and_o surrender_v another_o right_n without_o his_o consent_n where_o every_o man_n be_v equal_o free_a if_o every_o man_n do_v not_o equal_o concur_v to_o the_o limitation_n or_o resignation_n of_o it_o the_o freedom_n of_o particular_n without_o usurpation_n will_v still_o remain_v entire_a so_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o england_n france_n spain_n etc._n etc._n have_v no_o more_o right_a to_o determine_v of_o governor_n propriety_n and_o liberty_n of_o their_o respective_a country_n than_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o east_n or_o west-indies_n have_v because_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n they_o have_v a_o equal_a right_n unto_o and_o freedom_n in_o these_o country_n but_o suppose_v that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o particular_a country_n have_v sufficient_a power_n to_o choose_v and_o establish_v what_o government_n among_o they_o they_o please_v yet_o this_o principle_n suppose_v that_o all_o be_v equal_a by_o nature_n and_o every_o man_n be_v free_a bear_v it_o will_v follow_v that_o as_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o any_o country_n be_v change_v so_o there_o will_v be_v likewise_o answerable_o a_o right_a and_o power_n to_o change_v and_o alter_v the_o governor_n and_o government_n thereof_o and_o every_o hour_n a_o variation_n be_v produce_v by_o the_o birth_n of_o some_o and_o death_n of_o other_o there_o will_v be_v in_o all_o country_n in_o the_o world_n especial_o very_o populous_a one_o a_o right_a in_o many_o person_n to_o with_o hold_v subjection_n from_o the_o present_a high_a power_n and_o to_o advance_v other_o in_o their_o room_n or_o else_o to_o remain_v lord_n and_o master_n of_o themselves_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o choice_n and_o contract_n of_o the_o ancestry_n bound_v their_o posterity_n and_o father_n and_o master_n conclude_v their_o respective_a family_n this_o plain_o confute_v the_o principle_n contend_v for_o because_o by_o nature_n there_o be_v neither_o nonage_n subjection_n or_o servitude_n but_o the_o whole_a race_n of_o mankind_n have_v equal_a right_n and_o liberty_n or_o if_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o major_a part_n of_o the_o people_n be_v virtual_o the_o whole_a or_o a_o considerable_a part_n of_o they_o meeting_n with_o no_o opposition_n presume_v the_o whole_a it_o fall_v under_o the_o like_a exception_n with_o the_o former_a for_o if_o these_o have_v authority_n to_o conclude_v the_o rest_n they_o be_v not_o their_o equal_n but_o superior_n and_o can_v without_o their_o consent_n limit_v they_o in_o their_o natural_a right_n and_o freedom_n which_o overthrow_v these_o man_n belove_a cause_n this_o i_o hope_n be_v a_o sufficient_a discovery_n of_o the_o mischievous_a consequence_n of_o the_o aforementioned_a principle_n to_o the_o safety_n of_o all_o settle_a government_n in_o the_o world_n sect._n 70._o 3._o although_o there_o be_v sometime_o agreement_n and_o contract_n betwixt_o sovereign_a prince_n and_o their_o subject_n by_o which_o they_o become_v mutual_o oblige_v to_o each_o other_o and_o the_o subject_n have_v their_o right_n propriety_n and_o privilege_n as_o well_o as_o prince_n their_o prerogative_n and_o preeminency_n and_o none_o be_v more_o strong_o bind_v to_o perform_v their_o agreement_n and_o covenant_n than_o sovereign_a prince_n not_o only_o from_o motive_n of_o piety_n and_o justice_n but_o also_o from_o reason_n of_o state_n because_o the_o conscientious_a and_o strict_a observation_n of_o they_o prevent_v or_o eradicate_v all_o those_o jealous_a fear_n which_o ordinary_o arise_v from_o their_o subject_n apprehension_n of_o a_o power_n they_o have_v to_o wrong_v they_o create_v in_o they_o a_o mighty_a esteem_n and_o veneration_n of_o they_o strong_a and_o vigorous_a affection_n to_o they_o a_o clear_a and_o steadfast_a confidence_n in_o they_o and_o render_v they_o courageous_a resolute_a steadfast_a and_o cheerful_a in_o their_o adherence_n and_o obedience_n to_o they_o yet_o the_o existence_n of_o their_o sovereignty_n depend_v not_o on_o it_o because_o that_o which_o can_v escheat_n to_o a_o superior_a be_v not_o forfeitable_a vnumquodque_fw-la dissolvitur_fw-la eo_fw-la modo_fw-la quo_fw-la contrahitur_fw-la say_v our_o law_n now_o as_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o which_o set_v up_o king_n and_o give_v they_o kingdom_n dan._n 2.21_o 27._o prov._n 8.15_o jer._n 27.5_o 6._o so_o it_o be_v god_n alone_o that_o can_v dethrone_v and_o take_v kingdom_n from_o they_o 1_o sam._n 28.18_o for_o as_o sovereign_a prince_n judge_v not_o for_o man_n but_o for_o the_o lord_n 2_o chr._n 19.6_o so_o neither_o can_v they_o be_v judge_v by_o man_n but_o by_o god_n only_o and_o it_o be_v his_o peculiar_a to_o execute_v vengeance_n on_o they_o for_o evil_a do_v rom._n 12.19_o and_o as_o their_o power_n of_o life_n and_o death_n be_v only_o from_o god_n so_o it_o be_v god_n only_o who_o give_v it_o to_o they_o can_v take_v it_o from_o they_o sect._n 71._o the_o supreme_a sovereign_a power_n be_v a_o simple_a undivided_a thing_n and_o can_v be_v but_o one_o for_o as_o in_o the_o natural_a so_o in_o the_o political_a body_n there_o must_v be_v only_o one_o common_a principle_n of_o action_n it_o must_v be_v one_o sovereign_a will_n guide_v by_o one_o directive_n judgement_n assist_v by_o one_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n which_o be_v invest_v with_o all_o the_o legislative_a judicial_a and_o executive_a authority_n of_o every_o community_n or_o else_o there_o can_v be_v no_o certain_a regular_a administration_n 〈◊〉_d affair_n among_o they_o and_o consequent_o as_o the_o sovereignty_n have_v no_o superior_a so_o it_o can_v have_v no_o equal_a a_o conditional_a sovereignty_n be_v indeed_o none_o at_o all_o a_o conditional_a king_n be_v only_o the_o pageant_n of_o a_o king_n a_o mere_a titular_a nominal_a king_n one_o in_o appearance_n official_o a_o king_n but_o divest_v of_o the_o authority_n and_o power_n proper_a to_o it_o and_o the_o reason_n be_v evident_a because_o he_o be_v a_o subject_a to_o a_o superior_a power_n and_o be_v dispose_v of_o at_o another_o will_n and_o pleasure_n and_o he_o that_o be_v subordinate_v can_v be_v supreme_a who_o but_o our_o superior_a can_v prescribe_v and_o impose_v upon_o we_o condition_n and_o measure_n of_o have_v hold_v and_o exercise_v govern_v power_n and_o exauctorate_v and_o punish_v we_o for_o nonobservance_n and_o disobedience_n to_o they_o but_o some_o man_n brain_n be_v so_o impregnate_v with_o idea_n of_o bargain_n and_o contract_n that_o they_o will_v have_v all_o authority_n and_o subjection_n to_o depend_v upon_o they_o and_o all_o the_o relative_a duty_n of_o prince_n and_o people_n to_o be_v measure_v and_o determine_v by_o they_o as_o if_o god_n and_o nature_n have_v make_v no_o provision_n for_o the_o safety_n and_o happiness_n of_o mankind_n without_o they_o sect._n 72._o 4._o that_o no_o more_o authority_n and_o power_n be_v to_o be_v claim_v and_o exercise_v by_o soreign_a prince_n than_o can_v prove_v and_o that_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_n prove_v itself_o do_v not_o only_o imply_v that_o all_o authority_n and_o power_n be_v from_o mutual_a contract_n and_o agreement_n but_o also_o according_a to_o the_o judgement_n of_o such_o man_n that_o all_o authority_n and_o power_n be_v radical_o and_o original_o in_o every_o single_a person_n and_o therefore_o i_o take_v it_o to_o be_v a_o most_o groundless_a and_o prodigious_a presumption_n if_o power_n must_v always_o be_v prove_v but_o liberty_n prove_v itself_o the_o case_n of_o the_o sovereign_n be_v very_o lamentable_a and_o despicable_a for_o how_o be_v power_n to_o be_v prove_v by_o what_o evidence_n by_o the_o prince_n own_o testimony_n or_o by_o the_o testimony_n of_o the_o subject_a i_o know_v of_o no_o medium_fw-la and_o it_o be_v probable_a partiality_n will_v be_v pretend_v and_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v then_o then_o may_v must_v be_v right_o and_o then_o the_o prince_n must_v to_o the_o wall_n ay_o but_o there_o be_v another_o way_n of_o prove_v power_n and_o that_o be_v by_o the_o fundamental_a charter_n the_o original_a magna_fw-la charta_fw-la which_o be_v by_o the_o mutual_a agreement_n and_o contract_n of_o prince_n and_o people_n make_v and_o establish_v when_o the_o government_n be_v at_o first_o form_v and_o constitute_v but_o what_o if_o the_o very_o be_v of_o such_o a_o thing_n be_v question_v how_o will_v it_o be_v prove_v i_o be_o apt_a to_o believe_v the_o sovereign_a prince_n of_o england_n as_o well_o as_o of_o other_o dominion_n may_v
crimen_fw-la devoratorium_fw-la salutis_fw-la a_o sin_n that_o devour_v salvation_n that_o destroy_v all_o right_a to_o it_o hope_v of_o it_o and_o fitness_n for_o it_o the_o despiser_n of_o government_n who_o be_v not_o afraid_a to_o speak_v evil_a of_o dignity_n and_o then_o by_o a_o parity_n of_o reason_n rebellious_a resister_n of_o they_o too_o be_v of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o presumptuous_a and_o self-willed_a unjust_a one_o who_o be_v chief_o reserve_v unto_o the_o day_n of_o judgement_n to_o be_v punish_v 2_o pet._n 2.9_o 10._o and_o those_o addict_v to_o hatred_n variance_n emulation_n wrath_n strife_n sedition_n murder_n envy_n and_o such_o like_a manifest_a work_n of_o the_o flesh_n which_o be_v evident_o the_o case_n of_o rebel_n shall_v not_o inherit_v the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n gal._n 5.19_o 20_o 21._o rebellious_a resister_n be_v criminal_n which_o imagine_v mischief_n upon_o their_o bed_n set_v themselves_o in_o a_o way_n that_o be_v not_o good_a and_o do_v not_o abhor_v evil_a as_o the_o psalmist_n speak_v psal_n 30.4_o they_o conceive_v and_o plot_v the_o matter_n betake_v themselves_o to_o consultation_n and_o debate_n concern_v it_o weigh_v circumstance_n and_o forecast_n event_n contrive_v the_o most_o convenient_a method_n of_o execute_v it_o and_o their_o heart_n be_v full_o bend_v and_o set_v on_o it_o they_o resolute_o determine_v to_o bring_v it_o to_o the_o birth_n and_o to_o give_v it_o to_o their_o power_n its_o utmost_a perfection_n by_o the_o actual_a perpetration_n of_o it_o and_o most_o indulgent_a adherence_n to_o it_o and_o if_o such_o a_o scene_n of_o wickedness_n do_v not_o infer_v a_o damnable_a gild_n what_o can_v it_o be_v not_o a_o thing_n do_v from_o a_o childlike_a weakness_n of_o ignorance_n inadvertency_n surprise_v and_o sudden_a surreption_n but_o from_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o man_n from_o the_o serious_a proposal_n consideration_n reason_n judgement_n and_o attention_n of_o the_o mind_n the_o settle_a choice_n and_o determination_n of_o the_o will_n the_o audacity_n and_o stoutness_n of_o the_o heart_n and_o the_o vigour_n and_o activity_n of_o the_o affection_n which_o be_v a_o temper_n and_o deportment_n of_o spirit_n utter_o inconsistent_a with_o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n and_o consequent_o the_o predominancy_n of_o it_o denominate_v the_o subject_n thereof_o in_o a_o state_n of_o damnation_n sect._n 139._o 1._o infer_v then_o by_o the_o rule_n of_o contrary_n adieu_o subjection_n to_o the_o high_a power_n be_v a_o argument_n of_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n as_o a_o state_n of_o disobedience_n and_o resistance_n to_o the_o high_a power_n be_v a_o state_n of_o disobedience_n and_o resistance_n to_o the_o spirit_n and_o purport_n of_o the_o gospel_n so_o a_o state_n of_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o high_a power_n be_v a_o state_n of_o subjection_n and_o obedience_n to_o the_o spirit_n and_o purport_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o that_o be_v a_o state_n of_o acceptation_n with_o god_n and_o salvation_n by_o jesus_n christ_n i_o do_v not_o mean_v that_o all_o that_o do_v not_o habitual_o or_o actual_o in_o a_o rebellious_a manner_n resist_v the_o high_a power_n be_v in_o a_o state_n of_o salvation_n but_o i_o mean_v all_o that_o be_v obediential_o subject_a to_o they_o be_v so_o i._n e._n that_o conscientious_o honour_v their_o person_n as_o the_o minister_n of_o god_n and_o submit_v to_o their_o government_n in_o a_o constant_a course_n of_o obedience_n to_o their_o law_n and_o administration_n so_o far_o as_o they_o be_v for_o the_o public_a good_a for_o god_n sake_n and_o with_o cheerfulness_n and_o thankfulness_n according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o constitution_n of_o god_n pay_v tribute_n to_o they_o as_o their_o due_n for_o that_o protection_n and_o safety_n under_o god_n they_o partake_v of_o from_o they_o for_o as_o love_n be_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o law_n rom._n 13.10_o so_o be_v subjection_n to_o the_o high_a power_n in_o a_o right_n qualify_v sense_n too_o for_o there_o be_v but_o one_o authority_n in_o the_o world_n viz._n god_n he_o that_o sincere_o submit_v to_o his_o authority_n as_o such_o in_o one_o thing_n be_v habitual_o principled_a and_o dispose_v to_o do_v so_o in_o every_o thing_n the_o reason_n of_o his_o obligation_n be_v of_o a_o universal_a extent_n and_o force_n and_o equal_o engage_v he_o to_o every_o signification_n thereof_o and_o therefore_o if_o he_o willing_o submit_v himself_o in_o one_o thing_n he_o will_v do_v so_o in_o every_o thing_n a_o qua_fw-la tenus_fw-la ad_fw-la omne_fw-la valet_fw-la consequentia_fw-la as_o he_o that_o offend_v in_o one_o point_n of_o the_o law_n be_v guilty_a of_o all_o jam._n 2.10_o offend_v against_o the_o same_o authority_n which_o enact_v and_o ratify_v all_o the_o rest_n though_o the_o violation_n of_o one_o be_v not_o formal_o and_o express_o a_o violation_n of_o all_o the_o law_n yet_o it_o be_v virtual_o and_o reductive_o so_o because_o it_o reflect_v contempt_n on_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n upon_o which_o the_o oblige_a force_n of_o the_o whole_a law_n depend_v and_o be_v a_o affront_a of_o the_o sovereignty_n wisdom_n and_o righteousness_n of_o god_n manifest_v in_o all_o the_o rest_n these_o attribute_n of_o his_o be_v as_o much_o concern_v in_o the_o establishment_n of_o the_o one_o as_o of_o all_o the_o rest_n so_o he_o that_o be_v real_o subject_a unto_o and_o observe_v right_o one_o of_o god_n law_n ordinance_n and_o institution_n as_o such_o have_v respect_n thereunto_o for_o the_o sake_n or_o the_o divine_a authority_n therein_o express_v and_o make_v the_o fulfil_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n the_o prime_a motive_n and_o reason_n of_o his_o obedience_n he_o have_v virtual_o and_o reductive_o submit_v unto_o and_o observe_v all_o the_o rest_n because_o the_o same_o motive_n and_o reason_n which_o determine_v and_o govern_v his_o respect_n to_o the_o one_o be_v of_o equal_a obligation_n power_n and_o influence_n to_o determine_v and_o govern_v his_o respect_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n when_o a_o sincere_a respect_n to_o the_o sovereign_a authority_n of_o god_n have_v a_o predominant_a power_n and_o dominion_n in_o a_o man_n mind_n and_o heart_n it_o bring_v he_o to_o god_n foot_n dispose_v he_o to_o devote_v and_o resign_v himself_o to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o all_o thing_n seek_v not_o his_o own_o will_n but_o the_o will_n of_o god_n as_o christ_n do_v joh._n 5.30_o say_v with_o he_o not_o my_o will_n but_o thy_o will_n be_v do_v luk._n 22.42_o and_o not_o as_o i_o will_v but_o as_o thou_o will_v mat._n 26.39_o and_o not_o that_o i_o will_v but_o what_o thou_o will_v mark_v 6.36_o and_o with_o st._n paul_n what_o will_v thou_o have_v i_o to_o do_v act_v 9.6_o i_o e._n he_o be_v ready_o prepare_v to_o fulfil_v all_o god_n will_n thorough_o furnish_v to_o walk_v before_o god_n unto_o all_o please_a and_o to_o be_v fruitful_a in_o every_o good_a word_n and_o work_n wherefore_o he_o that_o sincere_o honour_v the_o king_n for_o god_n sake_n and_o as_o his_o minister_n he_o sincere_o fear_v god_n because_o the_o one_o be_v necessary_o found_v and_o imply_v in_o the_o other_o and_o god_n have_v so_o concatenate_v they_o unto_o and_o complicate_v they_o in_o each_o other_o that_o they_o be_v no_o more_o separable_a from_o one_o another_o than_o light_n from_o sun_n beam_n sect._n 140._o 2._o infer_v then_o they_o who_o engage_v themselves_o in_o a_o rebellious_a resistance_n of_o the_o high_a power_n run_v a_o desperate_a hazard_n they_o be_v very_o near_o the_o condemnation_n of_o the_o devil_n himself_o they_o put_v their_o life_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o be_v in_o death_n often_o and_o if_o they_o die_v in_o actual_a commission_n of_o this_o sin_n they_o pass_v into_o the_o other_o world_n under_o the_o actual_a gild_n thereof_o and_o there_o will_v be_v judge_v and_o confine_v to_o a_o condition_n as_o unalterable_o miserable_a as_o the_o devil_n of_o hell_n be_v in_o as_o they_o can_v not_o repent_v of_o it_o before_o they_o die_v because_o they_o die_v in_o the_o actual_a commission_n of_o it_o so_o neither_o can_v they_o repent_v of_o it_o after_o they_o be_v dead_a because_o there_o be_v no_o such_o work_n to_o be_v do_v in_o the_o other_o world_n if_o the_o work_n god_n have_v give_v we_o to_o do_v in_o order_n to_o a_o bless_a immortality_n be_v not_o finish_v in_o this_o life_n there_o be_v nothing_o to_o be_v do_v in_o order_n to_o it_o in_o the_o next_o there_o every_o one_o must_v receive_v the_o thing_n do_v in_o his_o body_n according_a to_o that_o be_v have_v do_v whether_o it_o be_v good_a or_o bad_a 2_o cor._n 5.10_o the_o final_a sentence_n refer_v not_o to_o any_o thing_n do_v after_o the_o separation_n of_o the_o soul_n from_o the_o body_n but_o to_o what_o be_v do_v in_o the_o body_n only_o for_o the_o life_n to_o come_v be_v the_o proper_a state_n of_o reward_n and_o punishment_n and_o not_o of_o probation_n and_o trial_n he_o therefore_o that_o die_v impenitent_o die_v unpardonable_o sect._n 141._o and_o this_o be_v not_o only_o the_o case_n of_o rebel_n who_o be_v cut_v off_o in_o the_o very_a act_n of_o rebellion_n but_o of_o all_o other_o wilful_a sinner_n who_o die_v in_o the_o actual_a commission_n of_o sin_n their_o unrepented_a guilt_n pass_v with_o they_o into_o the_o other_o world_n and_o there_o everlasting_o abide_v upon_o they_o and_o render_v their_o condition_n desperate_a so_o that_o the_o case_n of_o all_o impenitent_a sinner_n become_v by_o death_n immutable_a for_o he_o that_o depart_v this_o life_n dead_a in_o trespass_n and_o sin_n or_o be_v in_o his_o soul_n dead_a towards_o god_n as_o every_o one_o be_v that_o die_v under_o the_o power_n and_o dominion_n of_o sin_n he_o be_v translate_v into_o that_o state_n of_o sin_n and_o misery_n from_o which_o there_o be_v no_o redemption_n because_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n have_v actual_o seize_v he_o and_o execute_v the_o irrevocable_a sentence_n of_o the_o law_n upon_o he_o the_o day_n of_o grace_n and_o life_n expire_v together_o psal_n 95.8_o when_o death_n come_v judgement_n immediate_o follow_v heb._n 9.27_o and_o then_o the_o state_n of_o the_o sinner_n be_v unchangeable_a he_o shall_v never_o return_v to_o another_o life_n of_o trial_n and_o have_v mean_n afresh_o to_o bring_v he_o to_o repentance_n and_o to_o correct_v the_o error_n and_o miscarriage_n of_o his_o former_a life_n but_o in_o the_o place_n where_o the_o tree_n fall_v there_o it_o shall_v be_v eccles_n 11.3_o as_o his_o condition_n be_v when_o death_n cut_v he_o down_o so_o it_o shall_v be_v without_o alteration_n to_o all_o eternity_n sect._n 142._o how_o wary_o and_o circumspect_o then_o shall_v we_o carry_v it_o in_o our_o deportment_n in_o all_o manner_n of_o conversation_n we_o may_v die_v in_o the_o commission_n of_o the_o next_o voluntary_a act_n of_o sin_n or_o in_o the_o wilful_a omission_n of_o the_o next_o duty_n and_o so_o put_v ourselves_o beyond_o the_o possibility_n of_o repentance_n and_o shall_v we_o be_v so_o mad_a as_o to_o put_v it_o to_o the_o adventure_n whether_o it_o will_v be_v so_o or_o no_o wherefore_o all_o that_o put_v themselves_o into_o a_o state_n of_o war_n be_v especial_o oblige_v to_o consider_v well_o what_o they_o do_v and_o to_o be_v well_o assure_v that_o they_o never_o engage_v themselves_o in_o battle_n against_o the_o high_a power_n to_o who_o they_o owe_v subjection_n lest_o they_o fall_v by_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n render_v their_o sin_n unpardonable_a and_o themselves_o for_o ever_o uncapable_a of_o a_o title_n to_o heavenly_a felicity_n and_o glory_n sect._n 143._o repentance_n towards_o god_n and_o faith_n towards_o our_o lord_n jesus_n christ_n be_v the_o great_a gospel-term_n of_o the_o remission_n of_o our_o sin_n and_o the_o salvation_n of_o our_o soul_n act_n 20.21_o and_o ch._n 2.38_o mark_v 16.16_o and_o these_o be_v confine_v and_o limit_v only_o to_o this_o world_n and_o be_v not_o at_o all_o performable_a in_o the_o next_o wherefore_o if_o we_o sin_v when_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o the_o interposition_n and_o exercise_n of_o these_o grace_n which_o be_v peculiar_a to_o this_o present_a life_n our_o condition_n will_v be_v irremediles_o miserable_a final_a and_o wilful_a impenitency_n and_o infidelity_n be_v the_o gross_a self-murder_n and_o he_o that_o die_v a_o wilful_a rebel_n die_v in_o the_o damn_a state_n of_o the_o devil_n finis_fw-la
constitution_n which_o be_v not_o chargeable_a with_o weakness_n or_o wickedness_n because_o the_o contrivance_n and_o establishment_n of_o the_o most_o wise_a and_o righteous_a lord_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o if_o god_n do_v not_o make_v the_o best_a provision_n for_o the_o right_n safety_n and_o peace_n of_o all_o man_n who_o will_v the_o salvation_n of_o they_o all_o who_o will_n or_o can_v sect._n 33._o and_o as_o it_o be_v evident_a from_o the_o instance_n of_o saul_n that_o the_o abuse_v of_o the_o regal_a power_n in_o maladministration_n and_o tyrannical_a usage_n of_o the_o best_a the_o most_o innocent_a and_o serviceable_a subject_n be_v no_o forfeiture_n thereof_o nor_o warranty_n for_o the_o subject_n to_o resist_v with_o arm_a force_n and_o depose_v their_o sovereign_n so_o we_o shall_v find_v in_o the_o succeed_a generation_n after_o the_o translation_n of_o the_o regal_a dignity_n from_o saul_n to_o david_n family_n that_o how_o much_o soever_o the_o regal_a power_n be_v abuse_v either_o respective_o to_o civil_a or_o religious_a matter_n and_o how_o much_o soever_o god_n be_v provoke_v thereby_o there_o be_v no_o tiberty_n grant_v or_o allow_v for_o resistance_n or_o endeavour_n for_o a_o reformation_n of_o corruption_n in_o the_o king_n or_o his_o officer_n i_o shall_v instance_n in_o solomon_n and_o compare_v his_o duty_n with_o his_o practice_n you_o have_v the_o king_n duty_n describe_v deut._n 17.16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o he_o shall_v not_o multiply_v horse_n to_o himself_o nor_o cause_v the_o people_n to_o return_v to_o egypt_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o shall_v multiply_v horse_n forasinuch_n as_o the_o lord_n have_v say_v unto_o you_o you_o shall_v henceforth_o return_v no_o more_o that_o way_n neither_o shall_v he_o multiply_v wife_n to_o himself_o that_o his_o heart_n turn_v not_o away_o neither_o shall_v he_o great_o multiply_v to_o himself_o silver_n and_o gold_n and_o it_o shall_v be_v when_o be_v sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o his_o kingdom_n that_o he_o shall_v write_v he_o a_o copy_n of_o his_o law_n in_o a_o book_n and_o he_o shall_v read_v therein_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n that_o he_o learn_v to_o fear_v the_o lord_n his_o god_n etc._n etc._n let_v we_o now_o take_v a_o view_n of_o solomon_n practice_n and_o we_o shall_v find_v that_o he_o act_v as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v under_o no_o such_o restraint_n and_o limitation_n he_o send_v into_o egypt_n for_o horse_n 1_o king_n 10.28_o he_o love_v strange_a woman_n together_o with_o the_o daughter_n of_o pharaoh_n woman_n of_o the_o moabite_n ammonite_n edomite_n zidonian_o hittites_n and_o he_o have_v seven_o hundred_o wife_n princess_n and_o three_o hundred_o concubine_n and_o his_o wife_n turn_v away_o his_o heart_n 1_o king_n 11.1_o and_o 2._o that_o be_v after_o other_o god_n v._o 4._o and_o seven_o hundred_o wife_n that_o be_v princess_n and_o three_o hundred_o concubine_n with_o their_o respective_a idol_n god_n can_v not_o be_v support_v and_o maintain_v in_o a_o state_n of_o magnificence_n at_o a_o cheap_a rate_n and_o therefore_o he_o make_v silver_n to_o be_v in_o jerusalem_n as_o stone_n 1_o king_n 10.27_o and_o he_o have_v so_o many_o vessel_n of_o gold_n that_o their_o abundance_n make_v gold_n to_o be_v nothing_o account_v of_o in_o his_o day_n v._o 21._o which_o great_a treasure_n be_v probable_o obtain_v either_o by_o heavy_a exaction_n from_o or_o the_o great_a hazard_n of_o his_o subject_n and_o yet_o here_o be_v no_o suggestion_n that_o there_o be_v a_o justifiable_a occasion_n for_o his_o subject_n to_o rebel_n and_o set_v up_o another_o king_n indeed_o god_n threaten_v to_o rend_v his_o kingdom_n from_o he_o because_o he_o have_v not_o observe_v the_o direction_n of_o the_o stand_a law_n of_o his_o kingdom_n but_o his_o subject_n have_v no_o authority_n to_o control_v or_o punish_v he_o sect._n 34._o yea_o you_o shall_v find_v that_o when_o the_o jew_n be_v a_o conquer_a people_n and_o carry_v away_o captive_a into_o babylon_n god_n oblige_v they_o to_o submit_v to_o the_o sovereign_a power_n thereof_o jer._n 29.7_o seek_v the_o peace_n of_o the_o city_n whither_o i_o have_v cause_v you_o to_o be_v carry_v away_o captive_a for_o in_o the_o peace_n thereof_o you_o shall_v have_v peace_n and_o in_o obedience_n to_o this_o command_n mordecai_n discover_v the_o traitorous_a conspiracy_n of_o bigthana_n and_o terish_a the_o king_n chamberlain_n against_o the_o king_n ahasuerus_n esth_n 2.21_o 22_o 23._o count_n with_o ch_z 6.2_o and_o though_o they_o be_v reduce_v to_o as_o great_a a_o extremity_n as_o ever_o a_o people_n under_o heaven_n be_v by_o a_o decree_n obtain_v by_o haman_n from_o ahasuerus_n to_o destroy_v to_o kill_v and_o to_o cause_n to_o perish_v all_o jew_n both_o young_a and_o old_a little_a child_n and_o woman_n in_o one_o day_n esth_n 3.13_o and_o they_o be_v a_o very_a numerous_a people_n and_o can_v have_v make_v a_o considerable_a defence_n yet_o mordecai_n dare_v not_o think_v of_o use_v arm_v force_n but_o resolve_v upon_o passive_a obedience_n unless_o they_o can_v obtain_v a_o decree_n from_o the_o king_n to_o defend_v themselves_o the_o king_n decree_n by_o the_o fundamental_a constitution_n of_o the_o mede_n and_o persian_n be_v not_o reversible_o but_o must_v be_v execute_v esth_n 8.8_o esther_n petition_v therefore_o to_o have_v the_o king_n letter_n devise_v by_o haman_n to_o destroy_v the_o jew_n reverse_v can_v not_o be_v grant_v esth_n 8.5_o but_o the_o king_n grant_v she_o a_o decree_n that_o the_o jew_n which_o be_v in_o every_o city_n may_v gather_v themselves_o together_o and_o stand_v for_o their_o life_n to_o destroy_v to_o slay_v and_o to_o cause_n to_o perish_v all_o the_o power_n of_o the_o people_n and_o province_n that_o will_v assault_v they_o esth_n 8.11_o and_o be_v favour_v with_o this_o liberty_n of_o self-defence_n the_o jew_n gather_v themselves_o together_o in_o their_o city_n to_o lay_v hand_n on_o such_o as_o seek_v their_o hurt_n and_o no_o man_n can_v withstand_v they_o for_o the_o fear_n of_o they_o fall_v upon_o all_o the_o people_n esth_n 9.2_o and_z vers_n 16._o they_o have_v rest_n from_o their_o enemy_n and_o slay_v of_o their_o foe_n seventy_o and_o five_o thousand_o and_o if_o they_o who_o be_v captive_n of_o war_n and_o so_o well_o able_a to_o defend_v themselves_o from_o the_o execution_n of_o such_o a_o inhuman_a bloody_a and_o undeserved_a a_o decree_n to_o destroy_v they_o root_n and_o branch_n dare_v not_o defend_v themselves_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n against_o regal_a power_n nor_o those_o thereby_o commission_v without_o liberty_n and_o allowance_n therefrom_o first_o grant_v and_o obtain_v what_o shall_v we_o think_v of_o those_o man_n by_o what_o spirit_n be_v they_o guide_v and_o act_v who_o only_o from_o some_o particular_a personal_a or_o family-grievance_n and_o some_o public_a inconvenience_n and_o perhaps_o mischief_n betake_v themselves_o to_o arm_a force_n to_o resist_v and_o depose_v their_o lawful_a and_o natural_a prince_n sect._n 35._o 2._o have_v thus_o prove_v it_o utter_o unlawful_a under_o the_o jewish_a constitution_n upon_o any_o pretence_n whatsoever_o to_o resist_v the_o high_a power_n i_o shall_v now_o likewise_o as_o evident_o discover_v the_o unlawfulness_n thereof_o under_o the_o christian_a constitution_n when_o our_o saviour_n first_o enter_v on_o his_o ministerial_a office_n the_o first_o thing_n he_o do_v be_v to_o declare_v the_o approach_n of_o a_o new_a kingdom_n and_o the_o next_o to_o instruct_v his_o disciple_n that_o this_o kingdom_n be_v no_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n for_o it_o be_v say_v when_o jesus_n begin_v to_o preach_v he_o say_v repent_v for_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n be_v at_o hand_n mat._n 4.17_o i_o e._n by_o a_o usual_a hebraism_n a_o heavenly_a kingdom_n and_o so_o call_v in_o opposition_n to_o earthly_a kingdom_n imply_v that_o this_o kingdom_n which_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n be_v by_o he_o now_o set_v up_o and_o which_o be_v never_o to_o be_v destroy_v as_o daniel_n have_v prophesy_v ch._n 2.44_o be_v not_o a_o kingdom_n of_o this_o world_n be_v not_o to_o be_v found_v support_v and_o propagate_v by_o the_o assumption_n and_o exercise_n of_o any_o civil_a temporal_a power_n but_o be_v to_o be_v introduce_v and_o establish_v from_o the_o strength_n and_o power_n of_o divine_a truth_n and_o its_o own_o goodness_n without_o the_o help_n of_o any_o civil_a power_n or_o worldly_a interest_n be_v altogether_o different_a in_o its_o nature_n and_o constitution_n and_o in_o its_o design_n and_o administration_n from_o all_o earthly_a and_o secular_a empire_n wherefore_o the_o institution_n and_o erection_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n be_v no_o way_n prejudicial_a to_o the_o be_v or_o right_n of_o any_o earthly_a kingdom_n but_o as_o the_o civil_a government_n of_o the_o world_n be_v settle_v before_o so_o they_o still_o