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the_o supreme_a and_o inseriour_a magistrate_n with_o gift_n and_o grace_n fit_a for_o their_o place_n that_o they_o may_v rule_v for_o god_n and_o act_n as_o his_o deputy_n and_o vicegerent_n that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o terror_n to_o evil_a doer_n and_o a_o encouragement_n to_o those_o that_o desire_v true_o to_o fear_n god_n that_o they_o may_v be_v minister_n of_o god_n for_o the_o good_a of_o god_n people_n and_o let_v we_o pray_v that_o god_n will_v maintain_v this_o ordinance_n of_o he_o among_o we_o and_o protect_v and_o govern_v and_o bless_v our_o government_n that_o the_o king_n throne_n may_v be_v establish_v by_o righteousness_n and_o the_o crown_n may_v flourish_v upon_o his_o head_n counsel_n 3_o 3._o let_v we_o take_v heed_n that_o we_o refist_n not_o magistracy_n or_o the_o power_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v this_o be_v the_o apostle_n his_o inference_n from_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o text_n the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n therefore_o resist_v not_o the_o power_n but_o be_v subject_n to_o they_o the_o word_n here_o translate_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d to_o resist_v be_v proper_o to_o be_v counter-ordered_n or_o order_v against_o it_o note_v such_o a_o resist_a as_o when_o a_o man_n be_v contrary_a to_o the_o order_n establish_v to_o the_o power_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v and_o here_o be_v intend_v all_o manner_n of_o affectu_fw-la of_o actu_fw-la aut_fw-la affectu_fw-la opposition_n there_o must_v be_v neither_o opposite_a action_n nor_o adverse_a affection_n let_v there_o be_v no_o attempt_n or_o endeavour_n either_o by_o open_a force_n or_o close_a conspiracy_n and_o secret_a plotting_n against_o the_o power_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v against_o the_o government_n which_o he_o have_v set_v up_o neither_o let_v the_o will_v withstand_v it_o or_o the_o heart_n be_v opposite_a to_o it_o all_o attempt_n against_o government_n god_n we_o speak_v of_o civil_a government_n that_o which_o be_v of_o god_n and_o 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achitophel_n the_o one_o be_v hang_v in_o a_o oak_n and_o the_o other_o be_v his_o own_o wilful_a executioner_n hang_v himself_o what_o be_v the_o end_n of_o shimei_n and_o sheba_n be_v it_o not_o miserable_a have_v zimripeace_n that_o slay_v his_o master_n and_o have_v we_o not_o see_v how_o they_o who_o seek_v to_o overthrough_a magistracy_n among_o we_o have_v overthrow_v themselves_o therefore_o let_v we_o take_v heed_n of_o resist_v the_o power_n ordain_v of_o god_n counsel_n 4_o 4._o let_v we_o contribute_v our_o endeavour_n for_o the_o uphold_v of_o magistracy_n and_o government_n among_o we_o forasmuch_o as_o it_o be_v the_o good_a ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o support_n of_o the_o power_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v i_o shall_v only_o touch_v upon_o two_o way_n of_o endeavour_n wherein_o we_o may_v and_o must_v contribute_v thereunto_o viz._n pray_v and_o pay_v 1._o we_o
must_v pray_v for_o magistracy_n and_o magistrate_n pray_v to_o god_n to_o maintain_v and_o uphold_v the_o office_n his_o own_o ordinance_n and_o to_o inspire_v and_o guide_v and_o preserve_v and_o bless_v the_o officer_n both_o supreme_a and_o subordinate_a to_o who_o he_o have_v commit_v the_o sword_n to_o be_v bear_v by_o they_o who_o he_o have_v invest_v with_o power_n and_o authority_n over_o we_o that_o be_v the_o power_n ordain_v of_o god_n we_o must_v pray_v for_o the_o continuance_n and_o support_v of_o magistracy_n with_o respect_n to_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n who_o ordinance_n it_o be_v for_o his_o own_o glory_n in_o opposition_n to_o unruly_a libertine_n and_o antimagistratical_a spirit_n that_o defy_v this_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o we_o be_v to_o pray_v for_o the_o uphold_v of_o magistracy_n with_o respect_n to_o ourselves_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o necessity_n and_o utility_n of_o this_o ordinance_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v ordain_v for_o our_o good_a and_o we_o must_v pray_v for_o magistrate_n for_o those_o who_o god_n have_v set_v over_o we_o to_o govern_v we_o that_o under_o they_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n 2._o 1_o tim._n 2.3_o 2._o in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n 2._o we_o must_v contribute_v towards_o the_o support_n of_o the_o power_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v by_o a_o cheerful_a payment_n of_o such_o tribute_n or_o custom_n as_o be_v legal_o and_o reasonable_o require_v of_o we_o for_o necessary_a supply_n render_v to_o all_o their_o due_n 13.7_o rom._n 13.7_o tribute_n to_o who_o tribute_n custom_n to_o who_o custom_n belong_v counsel_n 5_o 5._o let_v we_o honour_n magistracy_n have_v a_o high_a esteem_n of_o the_o high_a power_n acknowledge_v their_o office_n to_o be_v god_n ordinance_n and_o a_o jurisdiction_n delegated_a from_o god_n himself_o who_o invest_v government_n with_o majesty_n i_o have_v say_v you_o be_v god_n magistrate_n be_v god_n his_o lieutenant_n as_o it_o be_v his_o 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answ_n ans_fw-fr subjicere_fw-la be_v to_o lay_v or_o put_v under_o as_o it_o be_v say_v david_n bring_v forth_o the_o people_n that_o be_v in_o rabath_n &_o subjecit_fw-la serres_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o put_v they_o under_o saw_n and_o harrow_n of_o iron_n subject_v they_o to_o such_o grievous_a punishment_n but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d greek_a word_n here_o in_o the_o text_n signify_v something_o further_a than_o to_o be_v under_o or_o to_o be_v put_v under_o it_o signify_v a_o orderly_a subjection_n to_o be_v put_v in_o order_n under_o another_o let_v every_o soul_n be_v subordinate_a to_o the_o high_a power_n i._n e._n subject_a in_o his_o place_n and_o order_n the_o word_n be_v of_o a_o middle_a voice_n may_v be_v translate_v either_o passive_o or_o active_o but_o here_o it_o must_v be_v of_o a_o active_a signification_n for_o it_o be_v a_o exhortation_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o a_o duty_n let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a according_a to_o god_n his_o ordinance_n who_o have_v by_o his_o ordination_n and_o command_n subject_v every_o soul_n to_o the_o high_a power_n so_o that_o here_o be_v note_v a_o willing_a orderly_a subjection_n and_o the_o word_n be_v a_o general_a word_n comprehend_v all_o other_o duty_n and_o service_n it_o note_v the_o whole_a duty_n of_o a_o inferior_a estate_n particular_o it_o imply_v due_a reverence_n and_o a_o ready_a full_a obedience_n without_o resistance_n or_o reluctancy_n quest_n 2_o quest_n 2._o to_o who_o must_v this_o subjection_n be_v yield_v answ_n ans_fw-fr to_o the_o high_a power_n and_o to_o all_o the_o power_n that_o be_v ordain_v of_o god_n to_o magistrate_n supreme_a and_o subordinate_a supreme_a power_n be_v intend_v principal_o but_o not_o only_o we_o read_v elsewhere_o of_o principality_n and_o power_n 〈◊〉_d tit._n 3_o 1_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o former_a word_n note_n those_o that_o have_v a_o primary_n more_o immediate_a and_o more_o plenary_a power_n under_o god_n for_o administration_n in_o their_o dominion_n as_o king_n and_o chief_n governor_n the_o other_o word_n signify_v such_o as_o exercise_v authority_n under_o they_o derive_v power_n from_o they_o to_o act_v as_o governor_n by_o delegation_n there_o be_v king_n 2.12_o 1_o pet._n 2.12_o as_o supreme_a and_o governor_n send_v by_o they_o these_o be_v the_o object_n of_o this_o duty_n of_o subjection_n or_o subjectum_fw-la cvi_fw-la the_o subject_n to_o who_o subjection_n must_v be_v yield_v and_o we_o be_v to_o look_v not_o only_o at_o the_o person_n that_o bear_v rule_n have_v power_n and_o be_v in_o authority_n but_o also_o and_o more_o especial_o at_o the_o order_n office_n and_o call_v itself_o quest_n 3_o quest_n 3._o who_o must_v be_v subject_a answ_n answ_n the_o text_n say_v every_o soul_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d in_o our_o proposition_n it_o be_v every_o christian_n all_o person_n under_o government_n of_o whatsoever_o age_n rank_n capacity_n call_v quality_n or_o 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