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title_n thereunto_o viz._n ecce_n dedi_fw-la behold_v i_o have_v give_v you_o our_o prayer_n viz._n give_v we_o this_o day_n our_o daily_a bread_n that_o which_o shall_v be_v so_o we_o that_o none_o else_o against_o we_o have_v propriety_n in_o let_v we_o have_v sustentation_n from_o wherein_o be_v visible_a the_o three_o act_n of_o the_o father_n the_o son_n and_o the_o holy_a ghost_n that_o power_n which_o only_o can_v administer_v the_o beneficial_a use_n so_o much_o as_o of_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o each_o individual_a man_n which_o mankind_n have_v not_o so_o much_o as_o right_o in_o common_a unto_o but_o by_o the_o donation_n of_o god_n the_o general_a father_n of_o mankind_n only_o can_v give_v the_o propriety_n thereof_o against_o the_o common_a interest_n of_o mankind_n but_o only_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o god_n can_v administer_v the_o beneficial_a use_n so_o much_o as_o of_o a_o morsel_n of_o bread_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o 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indulgence_n give_v man_n title_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o the_o father_n then_o the_o act_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v the_o blessing_n of_o help_n and_o sustentation_n from_o the_o same_o but_o as_o king_n of_o king_n to_o appoint_v such_o deputy_n for_o the_o administration_n of_o that_o his_o power_n for_o the_o give_v every_o one_o his_o portion_n which_o it_o be_v not_o convenient_a that_o himself_o shall_v at_o each_o turn_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o divid_n as_o prov._n 8._o 15._o be_v a_o peculiar_a act_n of_o the_o middle_a person_n in_o trinity_n both_o for_o commutative_a and_o distributive_a justice_n over_z and_o among_o whole_a mankind_n give_v propriety_n in_o the_o blessing_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n therefore_o as_o king_n of_o king_n to_o appoint_v such_o deputy_n for_o the_o administration_n of_o that_o his_o power_n for_o the_o give_v every_o one_o his_o portion_n which_o it_o be_v not_o convenient_a that_o himself_o shall_v at_o each_o turn_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o divide_v be_v no_o less_o divine_a and_o untakeable_a by_o man_n without_o commission_n from_o he_o than_o the_o act_n of_o paternal_a indulgence_n give_v man_n title_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o the_o father_n then_o the_o act_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v the_o blessing_n of_o help_n and_o sustentation_n from_o the_o same_o four_o concern_v the_o general_a duty_n of_o mankind_n issue_v from_o these_o donation_n they_o who_o have_v right_o unto_o the_o creature_n propriety_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o sustentation_n from_o the_o creature_n only_o by_o the_o donation_n of_o the_o creator_n ought_v to_o use_v the_o thing_n they_o so_o have_v so_o and_o no_o otherwise_o then_o as_o the_o creator_n require_v viz._n as_o to_o their_o own_o so_o to_o the_o service_n of_o he_o and_o his_o christ_n and_o not_o contrary_a to_o they_o but_o the_o people_n have_v right_o unto_o the_o creature_n propriety_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o sustentation_n from_o the_o creature_n only_o by_o the_o donation_n of_o the_o creator_n therefore_o the_o people_n ought_v to_o use_v the_o thing_n they_o so_o have_v so_o and_o no_o otherwise_o then_o as_o the_o creator_n require_v viz._n as_o to_o their_o own_o so_o to_o the_o service_n of_o he_o and_o his_o christ_n and_o not_o contrary_a to_o they_o five_o concern_v the_o specification_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n who_o only_o have_v power_n and_o right_n to_o nominate_v his_o own_o deputy_n of_o those_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v administrator_n of_o his_o power_n they_o only_o who_o christ_n from_o god_n the_o father_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o or_o according_a to_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n have_v in_o token_n of_o superiority_n dignify_v with_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o entrust_v for_o the_o honour_n and_o safety_n of_o mankind_n with_o that_o his_o earthly_a power_n which_o they_o dare_v not_o desire_v that_o he_o himself_o shall_v administer_v can_v have_v just_o right_o to_o exercise_n the_o royal_a authority_n of_o christ_n both_o god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n over_o man_n on_o earth_n but_o king_n be_v only_o they_o and_o not_o the_o people_n who_o christ_n from_o god_n the_o father_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o or_o according_a to_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n have_v dignify_v in_o token_n of_o superiority_n with_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o entrust_v for_o the_o honour_n and_o safety_n of_o mankind_n with_o that_o his_o earthly_a power_n which_o they_o dare_v not_o desire_v that_o himself_o shall_v administer_v therefore_o king_n be_v only_o they_o and_o not_o the_o people_n who_o can_v have_v just_o right_o to_o exercise_n the_o royal_a authority_n of_o christ_n both_o god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n over_o man_n on_o earth_n six_o concern_v the_o general_a claim_n unto_o god_n title_n through_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n by_o descent_n that_o which_o be_v esteem_v as_o a_o branch_n of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n a_o undoubted_a evidence_n of_o the_o conveyance_n of_o god_n title_n to_o the_o subject_n for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o their_o right_n and_o property_n neither_o can_v nor_o aught_o to_o be_v esteem_v a_o less_o warranty_n to_o the_o king_n for_o his_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o right_n and_o property_n of_o king_n but_o just_a descent_n be_v as_o a_o branch_n of_o the_o general_a law_n of_o nature_n esteem_v a_o undoubted_a evidence_n of_o the_o conveyance_n of_o god_n title_n to_o the_o subject_n for_o the_o enjoyment_n of_o their_o right_n and_o property_n therefore_o just_a descent_n neither_o can_v nor_o aught_o to_o be_v esteem_v a_o less_o warranty_n to_o the_o king_n viz._n then_o to_o the_o subject_a for_o his_o enjoyment_n of_o the_o right_n and_o property_n of_o king_n seven_o concern_v humane_a positive_a law_n and_o the_o acknowledge_a power_n thereof_o they_o who_o affirm_v that_o they_o hold_v their_o estate_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n may_v not_o but_o acknowledge_v therewith_o that_o they_o hold_v they_o from_o he_o from_o who_o the_o say_a law_n have_v their_o be_v viz._n the_o king_n but_o the_o people_n affirm_v that_o they_o hold_v their_o estate_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n therefore_o the_o people_n may_v not_o but_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o hold_v their_o estate_n from_o the_o king_n eight_o concern_v the_o proper_a efficient_a of_o such_o law_n as_o can_v dispense_v god_n title_n over_o the_o creature_n unto_o man_n that_o power_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o can_v be_v the_o proper_a efficient_a administer_a the_o formal_a cause_n of_o such_o law_n as_o can_v dispose_v of_o god_n right_n to_o man_n from_o herb_n and_o fruit_n to_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o man_n be_v evident_o divine_a such_o as_o can_v be_v take_v nor_o take_v away_o by_o man_n nor_o administer_v without_o the_o donation_n of_o god_n reveal_v in_o his_o word_n but_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o holy_a scripture_n the_o king_n power_n only_o or_o none_o on_o earth_n and_o so_o man_n can_v have_v no_o assurance_n on_o earth_n and_o god_n no_o kingdom_n there_o be_v that_o power_n which_o can_v be_v the_o proper_a efficient_a of_o such_o law_n as_o can_v dispose_v of_o god_n right_n to_o man_n from_o herb_n and_o fruit_n to_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o man._n therefore_o according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n the_o king_n power_n only_o or_o none_o on_o earth_n and_o so_o man_n can_v have_v no_o assurance_n on_o earth_n and_o god_n no_o kingdom_n there_o be_v divine_a such_o as_o can_v be_v take_v nor_o take_v away_o by_o man_n nor_o administer_v but_o according_a to_o god_n
donation_n record_v in_o his_o word_n nine_o concern_v the_o guilt_n of_o disobedience_n to_o the_o king_n and_o what_o it_o forfeit_v that_o sin_n which_o forfeit_v man_n temporal_a estate_n and_o be_v moreover_o a_o violation_n of_o that_o commandment_n which_o god_n have_v leave_v as_o a_o guardian_n for_o all_o the_o rest_n in_o order_n to_o earth_n peace_n and_o heaven_n glory_n be_v most_o careful_o to_o be_v avoid_v of_o all_o those_o who_o dare_v not_o be_v wise_a than_o god_n or_o suspect_v his_o justice_n but_o with_o obedient_a sobriety_n expect_v earth_n happiness_n and_o heaven_n blessedness_n but_o disobedience_n to_o the_o king_n be_v that_o sin_n which_o forfeit_v man_n temporal_a estate_n and_o be_v moreover_o a_o violation_n of_o that_o commandment_n which_o god_n have_v leave_v as_o a_o guardian_n for_o all_o the_o rest_n in_o order_n to_o earth_n peace_n and_o heaven_n glory_n therefore_o disobedience_n to_o the_o king_n be_v most_o careful_o to_o be_v avoid_v of_o all_o those_o who_o dare_v not_o be_v wise_a than_o god_n or_o suspect_v his_o justice_n but_o with_o obedient_a sobriety_n expect_v earth_n happiness_n and_o heaven_n blessedness_n ten_o concern_v the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n whosoever_o be_v entrust_v by_o god_n with_o the_o great_a of_o the_o right_n of_o majesty_n viz._n the_o power_n of_o the_o one_o sword_n of_o the_o one_o god_n his_o power_n be_v more_o than_o humane_a he_o be_v more_o than_o man_n brother_n be_v invest_v with_o the_o divine_a paternity_n of_o god_n and_o by_o consequence_n have_v all_o other_o the_o lesser_a right_n of_o majesty_n now_o in_o question_n among_o we_o but_o the_o king_n only_o be_v he_o that_o be_v entrust_v by_o god_n with_o the_o great_a of_o the_o right_n of_o majesty_n viz._n the_o power_n of_o the_o one_o sword_n of_o the_o one_o god_n therefore_o the_o king_n only_o be_v he_o who_o power_n be_v more_o than_o humane_a who_o be_v more_o than_o man_n brother_n be_v invest_v with_o the_o divine_a paternity_n of_o god_n and_o by_o consequence_n have_v all_o other_o the_o lesser_a right_n of_o majesty_n now_o in_o question_n among_o we_o eleven_o concern_v the_o order_n that_o god_n have_v establish_v for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n the_o disturber_n thereof_o and_o their_o danger_n whosoever_o violate_v that_o order_n which_o the_o god_n of_o order_n have_v constitute_v for_o the_o government_n of_o mankind_n and_o put_v themselves_o into_o the_o band_n of_o apollyon_n who_o himself_o though_o he_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v christian_n into_o this_o antichristianism_n dare_v not_o trust_v in_o hell_n itself_o any_o other_o government_n but_o monarchical_a they_o do_v proportionable_o to_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o several_a enormity_n incur_v the_o apostle_n sentence_n of_o damnation_n rom._n 13._o but_o they_o who_o presume_v beyond_o their_o rank_n in_o the_o subordination_n which_o god_n have_v fix_v they_o who_o in_o case_n there_o be_v difference_n among_o those_o who_o be_v subalternate_a administrator_n of_o this_o divine_a power_n will_v not_o rectify_v their_o obedience_n by_o submission_n unto_o he_o who_o be_v the_o high_a in_o the_o subordination_n they_o who_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o king_n to_o be_v on_o earth_n supreme_a and_o his_o power_n to_o be_v irresistible_a by_o any_o he_o be_v he_o never_o so_o great_a or_o by_o any_o they_o be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o they_o who_o make_v it_o not_o matter_n of_o conscience_n for_o god_n and_o religion_n sake_n to_o come_v out_o of_o their_o rebellious_a course_n and_o submit_v unto_o his_o decisive_n sceptre_n unto_o his_o corrective_a sword_n unto_o his_o ordinary_a custom_n unto_o his_o extraordinary_a subsidy_n they_o as_o transgressor_n of_o the_o magisterial_a law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o high_a of_o his_o earthly_a concernment_n do_v violate_v that_o order_n which_o the_o god_n of_o order_n have_v constitute_v for_o the_o government_n of_o mankind_n and_o as_o deserter_n of_o god_n have_v put_v themselves_o into_o the_o band_n of_o apollyon_n who_o himself_n though_o he_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v christian_n to_o this_o antichristianisme_n dare_v not_o in_o hell_n itself_o trust_v any_o other_o government_n then_o monarchical_a therefore_o they_o who_o presume_v beyond_o their_o rank_n in_o the_o subordination_n which_o god_n have_v fix_v they_o who_o etc._n etc._n all_o of_o they_o do_v proportionable_o to_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o several_a enormity_n incur_v the_o apostle_n sentence_n of_o damnation_n rom._n 13._o twelve_o concern_v the_o apostle_n argument_n chap._n 7._o about_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o order_n lay_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o first_o man_n alone_o wheresoever_o in_o any_o type_n or_o epitome_n wherein_o god_n have_v no_o less_o power_n and_o propriety_n in_o the_o one_o then_o in_o the_o other_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v choice_n of_o word_n who_o latitude_n be_v more_o exercible_a in_o the_o one_o then_o in_o the_o other_o there_o god_n all-seeing_a spirit_n intend_v chief_o the_o typify_v or_o epitomise_v but_o in_o the_o apostle_n argument_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 12._o family-monarchicall_a government_n be_v the_o epitome_n of_o state-monarchy_n wherein_o god_n have_v no_o less_o power_n and_o propriety_n then_o in_o the_o family_n and_o the_o latitude_n of_o the_o word_n mashal_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v more_o exercible_a in_o the_o kingdom_n then_o in_o the_o family_n viz._n they_o include_v the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n which_o the_o small_a monarch_n of_o the_o family_n may_v not_o use_v therein_o therefore_o in_o the_o apostle_n argument_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 12._o the_o all-seeing_a spirit_n of_o god_n intend_v chief_o the_o monarchical_a government_n of_o the_o kingdom_n viz._n upon_o the_o creation_n of_o one_o man_n at_o the_o first_o alone_a last_o concern_v the_o question_n itself_o and_o caution_n to_o be_v use_v therein_o such_o question_n which_o bring_v into_o question_n the_o whole_a title_n which_o man_n have_v from_o god_n to_o the_o blessing_n of_o heaven_n and_o earth_n and_o which_o resolve_v according_a to_o the_o vote_n of_o natural_a man_n do_v tend_v to_o the_o disentitle_v of_o god_n to_o that_o dominion_n of_o the_o earth_n which_o he_o the_o creator_n of_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v can_v any_o where_n lose_v which_o he_o will_v not_o immediate_o exercise_v himself_o and_o which_o he_o may_v not_o endure_v to_o have_v take_v unless_o give_v by_o any_o creature_n or_o which_o tend_v to_o the_o make_n of_o god_n not_o to_o have_v so_o regular_a sovereignty_n among_o profess_v christian_n as_o that_o he_o have_v and_o have_v among_o pagan_n and_o little_a other_o then_o that_o he_o have_v in_o hell_n itself_o together_o with_o all_o other_o the_o ill_a consequence_n in_o the_o forego_n argument_n be_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o devil_n malice_n and_o vigilancy_n against_o the_o supremacy_n of_o god_n and_o the_o weal_n of_o man_n promise_v unto_o his_o humility_n and_o obedience_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o general_a vanity_n of_o proud_a and_o unruly_a mankind_n impatient_a of_o the_o dominion_n of_o god_n commit_v to_o one_o man_n rather_o to_o be_v avoid_v with_o the_o reverence_n of_o religious_a fear_n then_o enter_v into_o with_o the_o boldness_n of_o confident_a weakness_n then_o prosecute_v with_o the_o dangerous_a strength_n of_o selfended_n wisdom_n or_o otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o just_o magisterial_a evident_o infallible_a and_o gracious_o provident_a oracle_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o king_n of_o all_o but_o the_o particular_a question_n of_o the_o king_n title_n who_o be_v the_o only_o declare_v deputy_n of_o god_n throughout_o the_o whole_a scripture_n out_o of_o a_o spirit_n of_o opposition_n bring_v into_o question_n the_o whole_a etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o question_n of_o the_o king_n title_n out_o of_o a_o spirit_n of_o opposition_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v avoid_v with_o the_o reverence_n of_o religious_a fear_n then_o enter_v into_o with_o the_o boldness_n of_o confident_a weakness_n then_o prosecute_v with_o the_o dangerous_a strength_n of_o selfended_n wisdom_n or_o otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o just_o magisterial_a evident_o infallible_a and_o gracious_o provident_a oracle_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o king_n of_o all_o chap._n viii_o sect_n 1._o the_o content_n a_o introduction_n to_o the_o ensue_a chapter_n the_o adversary_n principle_n unjust_o take_v up_o but_o more_o foul_o desert_v the_o people_n liberty_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n find_v no_o such_o enemy_n as_o the_o pretender_n for_o they_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n the_o best_a commentary_n upon_o the_o unwritten_a law_n of_o nature_n gen._n 49._o 10._o and_o 1_o sam._n 13._o 13._o reconcile_v the_o exemplification_n of_o god_n mind_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o king_n saul_n a_o argument_n unanswerable_a by_o the_o adversary_n the_o acknowledger_n of_o the_o scripture_n
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particular_a be_v crooked_a throughout_o the_o whole_a circuit_n of_o the_o round_a world_n 9_o for_o that_o which_o follow_v i_o profess_v not_o to_o dispute_v against_o those_o who_o so_o far_o deny_v the_o providence_n of_o god_n as_o if_o he_o have_v leave_v the_o world_n after_o he_o have_v make_v it_o as_o the_o ostrich_n do_v her_o egg_n without_o care_n to_o hatch_v they_o herself_o and_o therefore_o i_o go_v not_o about_o to_o prove_v that_o it_o concern_v he_o to_o set_v for_o man_n froward_o impatient_a of_o his_o immediate_a sovereignty_n but_o much_o more_o proud_o of_o his_o delegated_a power_n a_o stand_v unalterable_a rule_n for_o the_o most_o considerable_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n viz._n the_o government_n of_o the_o world_n before_o he_o leave_v he_o to_o himself_o and_o it_o he_o himself_o viz._n god_n be_v by_o degree_n upon_o just_a ground_n which_o have_v produce_v that_o which_o our_o unworthiness_n now_o find_v and_o smart_v for_o to_o retire_v from_o that_o 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dominion_n and_o which_o whosoever_o have_v not_o by_o pretend_v unto_o it_o be_v a_o usurper_n against_o god_n 11._o that_o this_o be_v here_o in_o terminis_fw-la do_v unto_o christian_a king_n be_v the_o subject_n of_o this_o chapter_n and_o that_o the_o donation_n unto_o david_n and_o his_o seed_n according_a to_o nature_n be_v the_o least_o thing_n by_o god_n intend_v in_o that_o charter_n as_o be_v the_o momentary_a and_o rudimentary_a exemplification_n of_o that_o glorious_a grace_n which_o be_v therein_o demise_v and_o seal_v to_o christ_n for_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o convert_n gentiles_n for_o so_o long_o as_o the_o admeasurer_n of_o time_n the_o sun_n and_o moon_n shall_v endure_v which_o yet_o continue_v and_o when_o they_o fail_v time_n itself_o must_v 12._o second_o that_o in_o this_o settlement_n as_o which_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n have_v be_v show_v no_o man_n lose_v of_o his_o propriety_n but_o have_v it_o confirm_v and_o evidence_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o royal_a power_n of_o god_n deputy_n so_o elohim_n have_v not_o lose_v any_o thing_n of_o his_o title_n to_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o create_a world_n by_o impart_v it_o to_o christ_n and_o his_o christ_n but_o retain_v still_o both_o the_o name_n and_o power_n of_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n as_o well_o as_o of_o heaven_n and_o have_v glorify_v and_o secure_v to_o himself_o this_o his_o glory_n by_o communicate_v it_o to_o select_v tribe_n choose_v out_o from_o all_o other_o by_o himself_o to_o be_v so_o many_o visible_a representer_n of_o his_o invisible_a glory_n and_o so_o many_o commemorative_a argument_n to_o put_v unwilling_a understander_n in_o mind_n of_o he_o they_o see_v not_o and_o to_o be_v a_o sacred_a mound_n interpose_v betwixt_o he_o and_o unruly_a man_n to_o keep_v off_o stubborn_a profaneness_n from_o immediate_a violation_n of_o his_o high_a majesty_n to_o reward_v some_o above_o other_o who_o his_o sun_n must_v indifferent_o shine_v upon_o and_o to_o punish_v some_o that_o they_o may_v not_o be_v punish_v by_o himself_o who_o be_v likewise_o exalt_v in_o our_o sight_n by_o this_o constitution_n of_o be_v king_n of_o king_n who_o glory_n under_o he_o as_o the_o glory_n of_o those_o under_o they_o which_o all_o man_n be_v sensible_a of_o in_o their_o own_o family_n ascend_v upward_o with_o religion_n be_v it_o speak_v to_o the_o engreatn_n of_o he_o who_o be_v immensity_n itself_o 13._o who_o also_o may_v very_o well_o be_v pardon_v of_o his_o creature_n if_o mere_o for_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o divine_a unity_n he_o think_v fit_a never_o to_o constitute_v other_o form_n of_o government_n then_o monarchical_a the_o grace_n and_o glory_n of_o one_o be_v best_o dispense_v and_o represent_v by_o one_o and_o the_o inconvenience_n and_o mischief_n of_o dis-union_n best_a thereby_o prevent_v especial_o since_o he_o alone_o can_v as_o well_o govern_v the_o heart_n of_o that_o one_o as_o can_v many_o or_o all_o govern_v all_o of_o which_o all_o not_o any_o one_o nor_o all_o can_v so_o much_o as_o see_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o one_o which_o this_o one_o can_v govern_v this_o be_v the_o prerogative_n of_o his_o power_n and_o the_o promise_n of_o his_o goodness_n to_o govern_v the_o heart_n of_o he_o by_o who_o he_o govern_v other_o 14._o thus_o prov._n 21._o 1._o palgei_n maijm_fw-la lev_v melech_n bejad_v jehovah_n sea_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d water_n be_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o king_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o jehovah_n gnal-col-ash_a jachpot_n jattennu_fw-fr upon_o all_o whatsoever_o he_o will_v he_o will_v incline_v that_o heart_n this_o be_v the_o literal_a sense_n of_o the_o word_n for_o his_o own_o and_o the_o prerogative_n of_o he_o on_o who_o he_o have_v thus_o settle_v his_o own_o power_n whereby_o mankind_n be_v teach_v that_o until_o the_o people_n can_v say_v unto_o their_o fellow_n in_o madness_n the_o proud_a ocean_n hitherto_o shall_v thou_o come_v and_o no_o further_o and_o until_o they_o 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132._o sect_n 2._o the_o content_n the_o ground_n of_o god_n prefer_v david_n and_o his_o seed_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n express_v in_o the_o 132._o psalm_n its_o first_o part_n contain_v david_n solicitous_a care_n for_o the_o build_n of_o a_o material_a temple_n for_o god_n the_o second_o david_n petition_n first_o for_o god_n inhibitancy_n therein_o second_o for_o the_o support_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o priest_n thereof_o three_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o god_n leiturgy_n fourthly_a for_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n in_o and_o by_o these_o the_o last_o express_v god_n oath_n in_o answer_n to_o david_n vow_n for_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o several_a petition_v for_o particular_n god_n oath_n fulfil_v to_o a_o title_n in_o the_o typify_v though_o not_o in_o the_o type_n 1._o the_o reason_n assign_v in_o general_a term_n 1_o sam._n 13._o 14._o be_v
precept_n and_o practice_n can_v be_v christ_n disciple_n but_o they_o that_o deny_v their_o imposition_n to_o king_n when_o they_o require_v they_o do_v at_o the_o least_o deny_v their_o whole_a livelihood_n to_o god_n when_o he_o require_v they_o and_o that_o contrary_a to_o christ_n information_n viz._n that_o god_n be_v he_o to_o who_o in_o king_n they_o be_v due_a contrary_a to_o christ_n precept_n of_o render_v they_o to_o king_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o christ_n so_o pay_v they_o that_o therewith_o he_o prove_v that_o he_o pay_v they_o to_o god_n therefore_o they_o who_o deny_v their_o imposition_n to_o king_n when_o they_o require_v they_o can_v be_v christ_n disciple_n four_o concern_v the_o denomination_n of_o christian_n they_o who_o hazard_n their_o livelihood_n and_o life_n contrary_a to_o the_o information_n precept_n and_o that_o practice_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o leave_v for_o all_o man_n in_o the_o like_a case_n for_o a_o example_n to_o imitate_v can_v by_o no_o logic_n be_v denominate_v christian_n but_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o glorious_a name_n but_o they_o who_o when_o they_o have_v strength_n to_o do_v it_o do_v resist_v the_o regal_a power_n and_o will_v not_o part_v with_o both_o livelihood_n and_o life_n rather_o than_o make_v such_o resistance_n do_v hazard_v their_o livelihood_n and_o life_n contrary_a to_o that_o information_n precept_n and_o practice_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o leave_v for_o all_o man_n in_o the_o like_a case_n for_o a_o example_n to_o imitate_v therefore_o they_o who_o when_o they_o have_v strength_n to_o do_v it_o do_v resist_v the_o regal_a power_n and_o will_v not_o part_v with_o livelihood_n and_o life_n rather_o than_o make_v such_o resistance_n can_v by_o no_o logic_n be_v denominate_v christian_n but_o that_o which_o be_v contrary_a to_o that_o glorious_a name_n chap._n xii_o the_o content_n the_o author_n reason_n for_o not_o begin_v with_o the_o end_n of_o dominion_n the_o reason_n why_o god_n himself_o retrocede_v from_o the_o immediate_a exercise_n of_o his_o just_a monarchy_n that_o man_n may_v not_o by_o his_o justice_n be_v consume_v the_o reason_n why_o priesthood_n be_v not_o administer_v by_o the_o angel_n god_n by_o thus_o do_v do_v not_o only_o accommodate_v our_o person_n but_o dignify_v our_o whole_a nature_n the_o fundamental_a axiom_n in_o this_o tract_n recollect_v the_o unalterablenesse_n of_o god_n ground_n for_o the_o unalterablenesse_n of_o these_o constitution_n this_o great_a vouchsafe_n of_o god_n do_v display_v unto_o we_o the_o blemish_n of_o our_o proud_a frailty_n as_o do_v our_o clothes_n and_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n saint_n peter_n caution_n against_o wrest_v of_o scripture_n what_o remain_v to_o be_v hereafter_o treat_v upon_o 1._o i_o have_v deduce_v that_o which_o will_v prove_v alone_o to_o be_v dominion_n from_o the_o sole_a original_a thereof_o unto_o the_o full_a establishment_n of_o it_o in_o the_o unchangeable_a covenant_n of_o the_o gospel_n unto_o which_o whosoever_o add_v a_o divers_a new_a one_o be_v ipso_fw-la facto_fw-la as_o have_v be_v show_v excommunicate_v gal._n 1._o 8._o though_o he_o be_v a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n if_o i_o have_v not_o live_v in_o a_o age_n which_o deni_v principle_n particular_o this_o that_o all_o just_a dominion_n in_o earth_n as_o well_o as_o heaven_n be_v sole_o and_o original_o god_n i_o have_v be_v to_o blame_v as_o a_o ill_a logician_n and_o methodist_n for_o not_o begin_v at_o the_o end_n which_o as_o have_v be_v say_v be_v the_o composure_n of_o earth_n according_a to_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o heaven_n for_o the_o just_a orderly_o and_o last_a preservation_n of_o its_o happiness_n this_o shall_v be_v explain_v and_o justify_v in_o a_o particular_a short_a commentary_n on_o the_o lord_n prayer_n 2._o the_o reason_n of_o dominion_n thus_o establish_v as_o have_v be_v manifest_v be_v the_o preservation_n of_o mankind_n through_o the_o compassion_n of_o the_o almighty_a from_o his_o very_a self_n this_o be_v apparent_a exod._n 33._o 3._o i_o will_v not_o go_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o for_o thou_o be_v a_o stiffnecked_a people_n lest_o i_o consume_v thou_o neither_o will_v he_o quit_v his_o dominion_n but_o as_o in_o the_o precedent_a verse_n he_o will_v send_v a_o angel_n to_o administer_v his_o power_n and_o a_o moses_n with_o the_o evidence_n of_o his_o commission_n as_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n both_o of_o which_o be_v by_o the_o incomparablenesse_n of_o his_o most_o merciful_a vouchsafing_n interpose_v between_o he_o and_o we_o to_o keep_v at_o a_o distance_n the_o immediatenesse_n of_o our_o impiety_n and_o his_o justice_n this_o manner_n of_o the_o exercise_v of_o his_o monarchy_n be_v man_n security_n and_o shelter_n from_o god_n whereby_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o majesty_n visible_o reign_v over_o we_o do_v not_o once_o for_o all_o appall_v and_o confound_v we_o with_o the_o honour_n of_o who_o justice_n it_o can_v not_o otherwise_o stand_v if_o he_o shall_v not_o present_o strike_v for_o every_o insolency_n commit_v against_o his_o highness_n 3._o for_o this_o cause_n have_v he_o put_v his_o temporary_a sceptre_n and_o sword_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o deputy_n of_o our_o own_o flesh_n and_o blood_n who_o may_v more_o calm_o exercise_v his_o power_n it_o be_v not_o i_o long_o ago_o themistus_n publish_v this_o commentary_n upon_o this_o action_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o orat._n 5._o it_o appear_v that_o for_o this_o cause_n kingdom_n be_v adjourn_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n that_o man_n may_v have_v on_o earth_n a_o sanctuary_n of_o refuge_n from_o the_o inexorable_a severity_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n by_o the_o exercise_n of_o god_n dominion_n by_o one_o who_o breath_n like_o other_o man_n be_v in_o his_o nostril_n that_o so_o god_n may_v not_o be_v necessitate_v each_o moment_n to_o fill_v the_o world_n with_o 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