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but_o the_o king_n have_v god_n warranty_n in_o his_o reveal_v will_n as_o his_o steward_n to_o set_v forth_o man_n severalty_n sect._n 3_o disobedience_n to_o the_o king_n forfeit_v the_o subject_n title_n sovereignty_n establish_v in_o both_o the_o table_n before_o the_o name_v the_o sin_n punishable_a by_o it_o obedience_n to_o the_o supreme_a earthly_a power_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o life_n honour_n and_o livelihood_n the_o five_o cammandement_n the_o guardian_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o public_a fatherhood_n of_o the_o king_n prove_v from_o gen._n 9_o 5._o a_o repetition_n of_o some_o passage_n elsewhere_o justify_v sect._n 4._o the_o seven_o first_o verse_n of_o rom._n 13._o expound_v obedience_n not_o due_a to_o the_o low_a in_o power_n when_o the_o high_a contradict_v aquinas_n his_o definition_n of_o order_n god_n the_o invisible_a the_o king_n the_o visible_a head_n thereof_o hell_n itself_o not_o without_o a_o one_o head_n no_o man_n to_o presume_v out_o of_o the_o 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plea_n considerable_a for_o these_o time_n god_n determination_n thereupon_o chap._n viii_o sect._n 1_o 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 must_v acknowledge_v that_o in_o the_o patent_n of_o king_n david_n all_o christian_a king_n have_v a_o joint_a commission_n some_o convenience_n through_o the_o settlement_n of_o god_n power_n in_o one_o man_n point_v at_o prov._n 21._o 1._o paraphrase_a sect._n 2._o
be_v justify_v chap._n 7._o the_o next_o word_n be_v betsalmenu_n in_o the_o image_n of_o we_o tselem_n signify_v also_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shadow_n and_o darkness_n whence_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n may_v be_v obscure_v but_o not_o lose_v as_o it_o fall_v out_o as_o shall_v be_v make_v clear_a whereas_o of_o chidmuthenu_n after_o the_o likeness_n of_o we_o the_o root_n be_v dama_n signify_v as_o to_o be_v like_a so_o to_o be_v destroy_v the_o likeness_n of_o god_n in_o man_n have_v worse_a fate_n but_o foretold_v likewise_o in_o the_o name_n which_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n himself_o make_v for_o it_o it_o be_v indeed_o quite_o extinguish_v and_o that_o irreparable_o but_o for_o he_o who_o to_o make_v our_o atonement_n be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n 8._o that_o the_o image_n and_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n in_o we_o be_v not_o both_o one_o but_o specifical_o distinct_a shall_v be_v prove_v in_o its_o due_a time_n also_o that_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n image_n be_v in_o the_o gubernative_a part_n where_o ever_o it_o be_v place_v and_o that_o there_o be_v several_a degree_n of_o it_o or_o portion_n shall_v be_v prove_v out_o of_o express_a scripture_n in_o private_a person_n it_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o regal_a faculty_n of_o the_o will_v in_o the_o family_n consist_v of_o divers_a incorporate_v into_o one_o body_n it_o be_v in_o the_o master_n thereof_o in_o the_o kingdom_n compose_v of_o many_o family_n into_o one_o household_n it_o be_v in_o the_o king_n the_o representer_n of_o elohim_n therein_o and_o that_o while_o we_o be_v upon_o earth_n it_o be_v superior_a to_o the_o likeness_n which_o be_v place_v in_o the_o deliberative_a part_n and_o be_v proportionable_o the_o receptacle_n of_o priesthood_n so_o as_o it_o also_o be_v dispense_v by_o the_o second_o adam_n for_o there_o be_v something_o of_o priesthood_n in_o every_o private_a man_n to_o wit_n for_o his_o private_a self_n and_o 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here_o but_o over_o bird_n beast_n and_o fish_n much_o more_o over_o man_n propriety_n liberty_n and_o life_n this_o word_n be_v again_o use_v psal_n 72._o 8._o to_o declare_v the_o amplitude_n of_o the_o charter_n territory_n power_n and_o glory_n of_o christian_a king_n far_o beyond_o that_o of_o the_o son_n and_o son_n of_o david_n as_o shall_v be_v make_v evident_a from_o the_o 17._o verse_n chapt._n 10._o 10._o have_v thus_o brief_o set_v forth_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n i_o re-begin_a with_o elohim_n the_o creator_n and_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o dominion_n and_o here_o that_o the_o potter_n have_v power_n over_o his_o clay_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o prove_v only_o i_o shall_v give_v a_o second_o reason_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o plural_a number_n in_o this_o name_n frequent_o in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o master_n of_o the_o language_n unanimous_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v in_o honour_n of_o the_o plurality_n of_o his_o power_n yea_o the_o most_o prudent_a rabbi_n aben-esra_a though_o he_o discover_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n yet_o he_o gen._n r._n aben-esra_a in_o locum_fw-la r._n bechai_n in_o princip_n gen._n avouch_v the_o same_o with_o other_o and_o rabbi_n bechai_n in_o plain_a term_n that_o it_o be_v here_o and_o elsewhere_o set_v down_o elohim_n not_o el_fw-es or_o eloah_n for_o that_o all_o the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v in_o he_o and_o of_o he_o and_o that_o whosoever_o have_v any_o just_a title_n to_o any_o manner_n of_o jurisdiction_n have_v it_o of_o he_o the_o only_a fountain_n of_o all_o authority_n and_o here_o it_o may_v be_v opportune_a to_o observe_v the_o difference_n between_o regular_n and_o robustuous_a power_n those_o of_o which_o god_n be_v both_o the_o causa_fw-la causantis_fw-la and_o the_o causa_fw-la causati_fw-la the_o sole_a and_o entire_a cause_n both_o of_o the_o cause_n cause_v and_o the_o thing_n cause_v and_o this_o he_o be_v of_o monarchical_a power_n of_o other_o form_n he_o be_v not_o the_o solitary_a and_o through_o cause_n of_o these_o i_o shall_v speak_v chap._n 7._o and_o chap._n 8._o 11._o this_o great_a name_n of_o regal_a prerogative_n over_o the_o work_n of_o his_o creation_n which_o seem_v more_o incommunicable_a than_o his_o most_o reverend_a name_n of_o jehovab_n he_o have_v impart_v to_o all_o those_o unto_o who_o he_o have_v entrust_v his_o power_n for_o the_o government_n and_o preservation_n of_o what_o under_o the_o same_o he_o do_v create_v yet_o so_o as_o no_o man_n have_v any_o interest_n in_o this_o neither_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n image_n and_o likeness_n but_o from_o and_o under_o not_o against_o any_o who_o be_v superior_n to_o they_o in_o the_o order_n which_o god_n have_v establish_v as_o shall_v be_v prove_v chap._n 5._o and_o chap._n 11._o and_o this_o name_n as_o a_o attestation_n who_o their_o power_n over_o the_o people_n be_v with_o this_o relation_n be_v the_o grand_a additament_n of_o honour_n to_o king_n until_o the_o visible_a establishment_n of_o his_o power_n among_o his_o former_a people_n receive_v from_o he_o a_o visible_a character_n of_o the_o divinity_n of_o that_o power_n they_o be_v entrust_v with_o afterward_o with_o this_o stile_n of_o elohim_n king_n have_v promiscuous_o the_o title_n of_o messiah_n christ_n or_o the_o anoint_v of_o the_o lord_n 12._o my_o first_o quaere_fw-la be_v among_o such_o as_o deny_v not_o the_o creation_n what_o tolerable_a colour_n can_v be_v invent_v by_o humane_a modesty_n or_o sobriety_n for_o the_o term_n originally_n and_o primary_o and_o which_o most_o desperate_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o universal_a and_o perpetual_a peculiar_a or_o prerogative_n my_o argument_n forbear_v the_o first_o part_n and_o insist_o but_o upon_o the_o second_o whosoever_o challenge_n unto_o themselves_o that_o power_n which_o be_v universal_o and_o perpetual_o peculiar_a to_o the_o god_n of_o all_o power_n be_v of_o all_o the_o earthly_a 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d haschilu_n understand_v you_o this_o to_o wit_n that_o this_o power_n and_o prerogative_n be_v christ_n and_o not_o you_o and_o you_o that_o be_v earthly_a judge_n havasru_fw-la chastise_v or_o restrain_v yourselves_o herein_o serve_v the_o lord_n with_o fear_n and_o let_v your_o very_a exaltation_n tremble_v when_o you_o consider_v the_o beight_n of_o your_o place_n and_o you_o who_o have_v receive_v his_o kiss_n of_o consecration_n at_o your_o anoint_v according_a to_o the_o mysterious_a custom_n from_o the_o commissioner_n of_o christ_n understand_v whence_o it_o come_v and_o return_v it_o thither_o when_o you_o find_v that_o you_o have_v go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o his_o anger_n lest_o you_o perish_v therein_o but_o oh_o their_o blessedness_n ashre-col-chose_a who_o his_o displeasure_n for_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o while_n remove_v not_o from_o their_o confidence_n in_o he_o their_o rock_n as_o it_o do_v 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it_o have_v be_v then_o no_o wicked_a petition_n if_o circumstance_n have_v be_v right_a and_o honesty_n have_v manage_v it_o but_o the_o fail_n in_o these_o particular_n make_v it_o to_o be_v blame_v by_o god_n and_o his_o ill_n reward_v deputy_n 12._o and_o this_o be_v further_a manifest_a deut._n 17._o 14._o whence_o may_v be_v conclude_v more_o than_o a_o bare_a permission_n for_o the_o ask_n of_o a_o king_n for_o therein_o be_v employ_v a_o prediction_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v so_o govern_v and_o rule_n be_v set_v down_o for_o the_o same_o contain_v all_o the_o limitation_n which_o his_o only_a king_n the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v please_v to_o lay_v upon_o he_o and_o if_o it_o be_v madness_n and_o folly_n to_o attempt_v after_o a_o prince_n as_o eccles_n 2._o 12._o for_o what_o can_v the_o man_n do_v
that_o come_v after_o the_o king_n certain_o it_o be_v more_o desperate_a to_o do_v it_o after_o god_n to_o dare_v to_o bound_v he_o that_o hold_v the_o place_n of_o god_n further_o than_o his_o god_n have_v bound_v he_o so_o likewise_o be_v their_o direction_n concern_v the_o election_n of_o he_o which_o the_o people_n of_o israel_n well_o remember_v and_o therefore_o they_o go_v not_o about_o to_o make_v a_o king_n themselves_o but_o come_v unto_o the_o lord_n prophet_n with_o a_o give_v thou_o we_o a_o king_n to_o judge_v we_o like_o all_o the_o nation_n about_o we_o 1_o sam._n 8._o 5_o 6._o as_o also_o there_o be_v a_o particular_a injunction_n lay_v upon_o he_o concern_v this_o book_n of_o deuteronomy_n to_o write_v it_o out_o and_o to_o meditate_v in_o it_o all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n verse_n 18._o 13._o which_o give_v i_o the_o boldness_n to_o conjecture_v that_o if_o that_o which_o be_v deliver_v 1_o sam._n â—_o 11._o etc._n etc._n be_v not_o it_o or_o the_o brief_a 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lie_v in_o ask_v of_o a_o king_n the_o king_n power_n be_v set_v down_o from_o god_n own_o mouth_n 1_o sam._n 8._o 9_o etc._n etc._n hearkén_n unto_o the_o voice_n of_o this_o prophet_n howbeit_o show_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o mishpat_fw-la hamelech_a the_o manner_n of_o the_o king_n say_v you_o mishpat_fw-la come_v from_o shaphat_n which_o signify_v to_o decree_n or_o pronounce_v a_o righteous_a law_n or_o sentence_n and_o be_v in_o its_o latitude_n the_o universal_a law_n of_o just_a reason_n for_o the_o regulate_v of_o all_o man_n and_o their_o action_n of_o this_o only_a god_n be_v the_o adequate_a lawgiver_n as_o deut._n 1._o 17._o and_o the_o only_a high_a dispenser_n of_o and_o with_o it_o which_o whosoever_o have_v to_o do_v with_o it_o be_v and_o remain_v god_n and_o not_o man_n for_o ever_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v apply_v in_o multitude_n of_o place_n in_o holy_a scripture_n so_o psal_n 50._o 6._o elohim_n shophet_n his_o elohim_n be_v judge_n himself_o or_o alone_o and_o gen._n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 18._o 35._o shall_v not_o the_o judge_n of_o all_o the_o world_n do_v mishpat_o and_o certain_o if_o there_o be_v a_o word_n of_o great_a exactness_n for_o the_o express_v of_o true_a justice_n by_o divine_a or_o humane_a wisdom_n to_o be_v find_v out_o god_n title_n to_o the_o judicature_n of_o the_o world_n will_v deserve_v it_o and_o mishpatav_n his_o judgement_n be_v in_o all_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d world_n psal_n 105._o 7._o 15._o here_o than_o it_o come_v out_o of_o god_n own_o mouth_n show_v they_o my_o just_a and_o eternal_a decree_n concern_v the_o power_n of_o the_o king_n some_o as_o if_o it_o be_v here_o only_o set_v down_o for_o fashion_n sake_n will_v have_v it_o to_o import_v only_a manner_n but_o wherever_o in_o scripture_n it_o signify_v manner_n or_o custom_n it_o ever_o signify_v at_o the_o least_o such_o good_a manner_n or_o custom_n as_o have_v pass_v into_o the_o nature_n of_o law_n it_o 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place_n import_v divers_a particular_n but_o all_o flow_a from_o legal_a and_o rational_a power_n he_o that_o desire_v the_o truth_n let_v he_o with_o i_o take_v they_o all_o into_o his_o consideration_n and_o the_o result_n will_v be_v the_o truth_n and_o the_o whole_a truth_n 16._o sometime_o the_o thing_n that_o it_o direct_o point_v at_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o so_o it_o be_v in_o this_o place_n as_o the_o septuagint_n who_o translation_n christ_n and_o his_o apostle_n honour_v by_o their_o most_o frequent_a use_n thereof_o here_o render_v it_o sometime_o it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d justification_n or_o absolution_n give_v by_o the_o law_n or_o by_o he_o who_o word_n be_v law_n sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n the_o requisite_a of_o this_o law_n sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ordination_n or_o composure_n according_a to_o law_n sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o advise_v prudence_n of_o law_n sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o operation_n of_o law_n sometime_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o execution_n of_o law_n or_o punishment_n issue_v therefrom_o which_o neglect_v all_o the_o rest_n divers_a snatch_n at_o in_o this_o place_n as_o if_o there_o be_v nothing_o else_o in_o it_o but_o the_o execution_n of_o god_n curse_n upon_o the_o people_n for_o thus_o desire_v a_o king_n i_o deny_v not_o but_o that_o god_n do_v look_v into_o and_o intend_v with_o other_o the_o importance_n of_o this_o word_n this_o particular_a judgement_n but_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o his_o own_o wisdom_n he_o take_v in_o all_o the_o rest_n also_o 17._o that_o which_o here_o in_o the_o place_n be_v aim_v at_o with_o the_o most_o authoritative_a septuagint_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o the_o ancient_a latin_n render_v by_o jus_n which_o in_o english_a import_v just_o right_o and_o just_o right_o he_o and_o no_o man_n else_o must_v needs_o have_v who_o be_v assume_v by_o the_o righteous_a lord_n into_o communication_n and_o communion_n of_o that_o power_n which_o be_v god_n and_o not_o any_o man_n or_o all_o man_n 18._o in_o a_o secundary_a way_n also_o it_o design_v manner_n or_o custom_n but_o it_o be_v not_o manner_n or_o custom_n which_o make_v this_o a_o law_n but_o it_o be_v law_n that_o make_v it_o a_o custom_n it_o be_v a_o custom_n as_o old_a as_o the_o world_n sic_fw-la fuit_fw-la ab_fw-la initio_fw-la thus_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v from_o the_o beginning_n witness_v all_o humane_a and_o divine_a record_n thereof_o all_o nation_n have_v so_o much_o of_o the_o ancient_a religion_n in_o they_o as_o to_o embrace_v this_o mishpat_o so_o in_o the_o 20._o verse_n we_o will_v be_v like_o all_o other_o
nation_n and_o our_o king_n shall_v judge_v we_o vshpatanu_fw-la the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 19_o so_o likewise_o here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v and_o ever_o will_v his_o own_o donation_n it_o be_v god_n power_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v unlimited_a but_o by_o god_n and_o the_o king_n himself_o can_v be_v justify_v from_o profaneness_n if_o with_o esau_n for_o the_o necessity_n of_o pottage_n he_o part_v from_o his_o for_o ever_o by_o god_n justify_v birthright_n of_o his_o own_o he_o may_v and_o shall_v indulge_v but_o of_o that_o which_o be_v god_n man_n may_v not_o sacrilegious_o take_v nor_o he_o pusillanimous_o give_v 20._o in_o the_o next_o place_n there_o be_v in_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n and_o the_o great_a righteousness_n that_o may_v be_v that_o this_o power_n shall_v be_v as_o here_o unbounded_a for_o that_o power_n which_o be_v otherwise_o then_o by_o god_n tie_v up_o from_o do_v evil_a must_v also_o of_o necessity_n upon_o accessary_a emergency_n be_v straighten_v from_o do_v of_o good_a when_o there_o be_v most_o need_n of_o good_a then_o will_v a_o narrow_a commission_n spoil_v all_o as_o be_v easy_o see_v by_o such_o a_o one_o give_v to_o a_o general_n at_o war_n who_o must_v deserve_v death_n for_o do_v good_a beyond_o his_o patent_n 21._o here_o be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o exact_a form_n of_o government_n that_o may_v be_v answerable_a unto_o the_o pattern_n of_o celestial_a governance_n where_o only_o indeed_o be_v the_o beauty_n of_o perfect_a monarchy_n unto_o which_o earth_n ought_v to_o conform_v as_o man_n unto_o god_n who_o private_a image_n he_o bear_v as_o the_o king_n unto_o he_o who_o double_a representer_n he_o be_v as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o world_n who_o power_n the_o angel_n his_o magistrate_n desire_v to_o obey_v not_o to_o limit_v who_o glory_n they_o account_v it_o their_o glory_n to_o increase_v not_o to_o diminish_v and_o rejoice_v to_o see_v we_o like_o themselves_o do_v his_o regal_a will_n on_o earth_n as_o they_o do_v it_o in_o heaven_n 22._o apparent_o also_o here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prudence_n of_o this_o law_n for_o it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o high_a condition_n of_o divine_a power_n to_o be_v in_o many_o by_o which_o mean_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o god_n of_o unity_n it_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o bandy_v and_o division_n and_o be_v embase_v by_o communicate_v it_o to_o many_o many_o counsellor_n as_o many_o angel_n may_v do_v well_o but_o one_o king_n as_o one_o god_n must_v command_v all_o and_o free_o dispense_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o power_n to_o who_o and_o as_o he_o please_v who_o angel_n none_o can_v be_v but_o as_o they_o be_v send_v by_o he_o 23._o here_o likewise_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o judiciary_n power_n of_o this_o law_n as_o in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n to_o give_v be_v unto_o law_n for_o man_n and_o final_o to_o decide_v the_o decision_n of_o other_o delegated_a by_o and_o under_o he_o to_o decree_v every_o one_o to_o his_o station_n and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o and_o they_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o what_o god_n create_v for_o himself_o and_o entrust_v to_o he_o as_o magisterial_o to_o lead_v the_o people_n in_o and_o in_o peace_n to_o judge_v they_o so_o to_o denounce_v war_n and_o to_o enjoin_v they_o to_o assist_v he_o 24._o in_o mishpat_v also_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o power_n of_o execution_n for_o all_o this_o by_o the_o punishment_n of_o neglecter_n contemner_n or_o resister_n and_o he_o be_v he_o a_o saul_n or_o nero_n bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a these_o be_v god_n prerogative_n and_o can_v be_v in_o a_o fellow_n creature_n but_o by_o god_n donation_n and_o if_o he_o give_v these_o away_o from_o himself_o he_o leave_v himself_o no_o subject_n and_o if_o he_o keep_v they_o in_o his_o own_o hand_n he_o must_v for_o more_o than_o forty_o year_n â—e_v grieve_v with_o our_o manner_n and_o enforce_v to_o swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o none_o of_o we_o shall_v enter_v into_o his_o rest_n or_o else_o by_o hold_v his_o peace_n be_v esteem_v like_o one_o of_o we_o and_o a_o approver_n of_o our_o wickedness_n but_o whether_o he_o will_v execute_v his_o dominion_n by_o good_a or_o bad_a prince_n he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o account_v the_o world_n be_v not_o great_a enough_o to_o question_v he_o nor_o good_a enough_o to_o incline_v he_o nor_o wise_a enough_o to_o suffer_v what_o they_o can_v hinder_v only_o know_v enough_o to_o pull_v down_o ruin_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n and_o bold_a enough_o to_o put_v it_o into_o practice_n 25._o now_o concern_v that_o which_o have_v be_v herein_o deliver_v the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o word_n mishpat_o be_v of_o wonderful_a importance_n psal_n 36._o 6._o mishpatecha_n tehom_n rabath_n thy_o judgement_n be_v abyssus_n multa_fw-la a_o great_a deep_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o preservation_n both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o the_o observance_n thereof_o be_v according_o of_o high_a concernment_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v set_v a_o brand_n upon_o those_o who_o will_v not_o give_v heed_n thereunto_o prov._n 28._o 5._o wicked_a man_n will_v not_o shall_v not_o understand_v mishpat_o to_o wit_n those_o who_o be_v evil_a man_n in_o saint_n peter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d two_o acceptation_n both_o prepare_v for_o destruction_n either_o out_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o busy_a ignorance_n or_o the_o evil_a of_o careless_a instability_n but_o much_o more_o then_o they_o who_o out_o of_o prepossessed_a wilfulness_n be_v resolve_v either_o so_o to_o understand_v it_o as_o will_v serve_v their_o turn_n or_o else_o all_o god_n caution_n shall_v not_o serve_v its_o turn_n but_o a_o witness_n of_o belial_n will_n scorn_v mishpat_v pro._n 19_o 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 26._o second_o concern_v the_o latitude_n thereof_o all_o the_o acceptation_n abovesaid_a be_v know_v signification_n of_o the_o word_n and_o by_o these_o have_v the_o learned_a septuagint_n occasional_o express_v it_o according_a to_o the_o prime_n and_o particular_a aspect_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o several_a text_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v make_v choice_n of_o it_o but_o in_o this_o particular_a i_o shall_v spare_v my_o reader_n unless_o particular_n be_v call_v for_o then_o to_o the_o advantage_n of_o this_o cause_n it_o shall_v be_v see_v in_o fifteen_o more_o 27._o three_o mishpat_o be_v the_o peculiar_a and_o honourary_n law_n of_o elohim_n the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o reasonable_a order_v of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o manifestation_n whereof_o enough_o have_v be_v say_v but_o may_v further_o be_v evidence_v by_o the_o production_n of_o above_o a_o hundred_o several_a place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n whereof_o some_o few_o will_v necessary_o appear_v in_o the_o progress_n of_o this_o discourse_n and_o as_o the_o thing_n itself_o so_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o set_v in_o order_n of_o one_o over_o another_o of_o those_o by_o who_o this_o his_o own_o power_n be_v under_o he_o to_o be_v execute_v be_v also_o of_o his_o prerogative_n the_o positive_a part_n whereof_o be_v proper_o call_v chok_n 28._o four_o he_o who_o may_v choose_v his_o own_o officer_n have_v in_o this_o particular_a dispose_v of_o this_o his_o prerogative_n over_o the_o people_n unto_o king_n and_o have_v communicate_v unto_o they_o of_o his_o spirit_n and_o unto_o inferior_a magistrate_n of_o their_o regal_a spirit_n as_o isa_n 28._o 5_o 6._o in_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v for_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o a_o diadem_n of_o beauty_n unto_o the_o residue_n of_o his_o people_n and_o for_o a_o spirit_n of_o mishpat_fw-la unto_o him_n that_o sit_v in_o judgement_n and_o for_o strength_n unto_o they_o that_o drive_v the_o battle_n unto_o the_o gate_n so_o that_o mishpat_v be_v no_o particular_a design_n for_o the_o rigorous_a execution_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o a_o sinful_a people_n as_o they_o say_v in_o the_o case_n of_o saul_n but_o the_o general_n and_o natural_a right_n of_o all_o god_n deputy_n over_o all_o his_o people_n 29._o so_o it_o be_v prophesy_v of_o before_o hand_n for_o good_a hezekiah_n and_o his_o prince_n isa_n 32._o 1._o so_o in_o the_o benedictive_a prayer_n of_o king_n david_n for_o his_o son_n solomon_n who_o by_o god_n direction_n he_o design_v his_o successor_n psal_n 72._o 1._o give_v thy_o mishpat_n oh_o elohim_n unto_o the_o king_n and_o thy_o justice_n unto_o the_o king_n son_n and_o so_o in_o justice_n he_o shall_v judge_v thy_o
whither_o no_o eye_n can_v reach_v nor_o aught_o to_o attempt_v it_o whether_o when_o he_o set_v up_o or_o permit_v any_o unjust_a prince_n he_o will_v have_v the_o tyrant_n to_o take_v down_o the_o people_n or_o the_o people_n the_o tyrant_n the_o spirit_n of_o prophecy_n i_o can_v discern_v in_o former_a time_n but_o i_o think_v it_o the_o spirit_n of_o presumption_n in_o these_o but_o i_o hasten_v 38._o but_o in_o the_o history_n of_o saul_n the_o two_o grand_a business_n be_v by_o other_o with_o exact_a wisdom_n and_o piety_n transact_v there_o remain_v nothing_o for_o i_o but_o the_o glean_n my_o first_o place_n thereof_o shall_v be_v 1_o sam._n 9_o 16_o 17._o to_o morrow_n i_o will_v send_v thou_o a_o man_n out_o of_o the_o land_n of_o benjamin_n he_o shall_v thou_o anoint_v to_o govern_v over_o my_o people_n israel_n he_o shall_v save_o they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o philistines_n for_o i_o have_v look_v upon_o my_o people_n and_o their_o cry_n be_v come_v up_o unto_o i_o when_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d samuel_n therefore_o see_v saul_n the_o lord_n say_v unto_o he_o see_v this_o be_v the_o man_n concern_v who_o i_o speak_v unto_o thou_o he_o shall_v rule_n my_o people_n whence_o it_o be_v evident_a first_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o their_o sin_n in_o demand_v a_o king_n be_v but_o circumstantial_a the_o cry_n of_o their_o misery_n be_v loud_a than_o the_o cry_n of_o this_o and_o all_o other_o their_o sin_n they_o be_v still_o his_o people_n second_o that_o to_o have_v a_o king_n be_v a_o blessing_n and_o not_o a_o curse_n three_o that_o by_o his_o office_n the_o king_n be_v assume_v into_o part_n of_o the_o commission_n of_o jesus_n as_o the_o people_n earthly_a jesus_n so_o the_o word_n signify_v he_o shall_v ghnatsar_n coercebit_fw-la legibus_fw-la subditos_fw-la nè_fw-la quid_fw-la agant_fw-la sine_fw-la permissione_n shindler_n in_o ghnatsar_n save_o into_o the_o society_n of_o christ_n he_o shall_v thou_o anoint_v four_o that_o his_o office_n be_v to_o rule_v the_o people_n not_o to_o be_v rule_v by_o they_o the_o word_n be_v jaghnitsor_n and_o gnatsar_n signify_v clausit_fw-la cohibuit_fw-la coercuit_fw-la detinuit_fw-la ne_fw-la quid_fw-la pro_fw-la volutate_v suâ_fw-la ageret_fw-la to_o wit_n so_o to_o shut_v up_o and_o detain_v a_o man_n so_o to_o bridle_v and_o restrain_v he_o that_o he_o may_v not_o do_v what_o himself_o will_v but_o must_v in_o all_o thing_n submit_v unto_o the_o other_o command_n 39_o second_o when_o saul_n be_v choose_v by_o the_o lord_n let_v the_o people_n be_v of_o three_o condition_n the_o generality_n for_o they_o be_v call_v all_o the_o people_n shout_v for_o joy_n and_o cry_v god_n save_o the_o king_n or_o let_v god_n be_v his_o saviour_n that_o he_o may_v be_v we_o he_o be_v over_o we_o that_o which_o god_n be_v over_o he_o the_o few_o be_v of_o two_o sort_n and_o contrary_a mind_a as_o be_v touch_v by_o two_o contrary_a magnetic_a attractive_n they_o move_v towards_o the_o two_o opposite_a pole_n the_o one_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n the_o calm_a south_n the_o other_o to_o the_o left_a the_o unruly_a north_n in_o the_o side_n whereof_o their_o lucifer_n sit_v 40._o those_o who_o immediate_o upon_o the_o designation_n of_o saul_n to_o the_o kingdom_n and_o before_o his_o investiture_n therein_o go_v to_o the_o right_n be_v record_v verse_n 26._o and_o saul_n as_o yet_o a_o private_a man_n go_v home_n to_o his_o private_a house_n at_o gibeah_n and_o there_o follow_v he_o a_o band_n of_o man_n who_o heart_n god_n have_v touch_v those_o who_o move_v to_o the_o left_a be_v describe_v ver._n 27._o first_o by_o their_o father_n the_o devil_n but_o the_o child_n of_o belial_n second_o by_o their_o filial_a conformity_n unto_o that_o their_o father_n herein_o first_o by_o their_o verbal_a declaration_n of_o fear_n and_o jealousy_n how_o shall_v this_o man_n be_v a_o jesus_n unto_o we_o or_o save_v we_o second_o they_o stand_v upon_o first_o 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the_o punishment_n of_o those_o that_o do_v ill_a be_v in_o this_o model_n of_o his_o dominion_n mechon_n chisecha_fw-mi the_o prepare_a receptacle_n of_o his_o throne_n and_o not_o only_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d this_o but_o also_o the_o unexplicable_a mercy_n and_o unalterable_a truth_n of_o this_o constitution_n shall_v be_v make_v apparent_a to_o all_o those_o who_o religious_o wait_v for_o their_o light_n and_o direction_n from_o the_o face_n or_o mouth_n of_o god_n 6._o then_o in_o ver._n 15._o oh_o the_o blessedness_n of_o the_o people_n jodgne_n which_o can_v comprehend_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o understand_v the_o jubilee_n hereof_o they_o shall_v walk_v in_o the_o light_n panecha_n of_o thy_o face_n that_o be_v in_o the_o religion_n constitute_v in_o his_o temple_n administer_v from_o he_o by_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o lawful_a priest_n by_o he_o appoint_v and_o ver._n 16._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o who_o continue_v of_o the_o 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last_o translation_n true_o render_v it_o then_o thou_o speak_v in_o vision_n to_o thy_o holy_a or_o merciful_a one_o and_z then_o when_o thou_o do_v discover_v unto_o thy_o man_n of_o mercy_n whether_o abraham_n jacob_n moses_n or_o nathan_n i_o will_v not_o dispute_v that_o out_o of_o the_o root_n of_o jesse_n shall_v spring_v a_o legal_a stock_n which_o for_o a_o time_n shall_v bear_v royal_a fruit_n and_o afterward_o shall_v have_v a_o adopt_a or_o engraft_a cien_n insert_v into_o it_o as_o dan._n 14._o 14._o which_o shall_v afford_v fruit_n and_o shelter_v for_o all_o the_o nation_n under_o heaven_n which_o will_v embrace_v the_o faith_n of_o abraham_n not_o only_o christ_n himself_o but_o also_o every_o christian_a king_n be_v take_v into_o the_o name_n of_o david_n here_o find_v out_o in_o this_o verse_n to_o be_v a_o helpful_a instrument_n of_o god_n for_o the_o administration_n of_o his_o earthly_a dominion_n and_o anoint_v in_o the_o oil_n of_o god_n inviolable_a holiness_n 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must_v be_v expect_v in_o the_o typify_v which_o can_v be_v in_o the_o type_n the_o change_n of_o the_o priesthood_n before_o the_o temple_n may_v be_v build_v atte_v the_o same_o 1._o if_o need_n here_o be_v of_o recollect_v a_o brief_a of_o the_o evidence_n for_o christ_n who_o as_o david_n son_n have_v here_o the_o whole_a dominion_n of_o the_o world_n lay_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n it_o shall_v in_o this_o place_n in_o short_a be_v perform_v this_o be_v hence_o most_o evident_a that_o it_o be_v he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n design_v under_o the_o person_n of_o david_n for_o the_o temporal_a dominion_n and_o visible_a throne_n of_o the_o universe_n over_o the_o people_n who_o never_o have_v commission_n with_o from_z or_o under_o he_o 2._o to_o he_o upon_o the_o meritorious_a fulfil_n of_o the_o end_n of_o his_o incarnation_n it_o be_v that_o elohim_n put_v in_o subjection_n all_o thing_n whatsoever_o by_o he_o and_o for_o he_o who_o be_v his_o perfect_a image_n and_o likeness_n he_o have_v make_v who_o be_v able_a be_v the_o word_n that_o make_v it_o to_o sustain_v it_o who_o buy_v it_o and_o as_o king_n and_o priest_n be_v in_o possession_n of_o it_o who_o have_v give_v he_o a_o name_n above_o all_o name_n upon_o who_o thigh_n be_v write_v his_o style_n of_o king_n of_o king_n in_o token_n of_o his_o propriety_n in_o they_o and_o their_o allegiance_n unto_o he_o who_o say_v true_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d all_o the_o just_a legal_a power_n over_o the_o creature_n for_o the_o regulate_v thereof_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v by_o his_o donation_n without_o which_o none_o can_v have_v power_n transfer_v unto_o i_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o be_v or_o can_v be_v in_o heaven_n or_o earth_n for_o the_o management_n of_o either_o or_o both_o 3._o of_o which_o for_o earth_n kingship_n be_v a_o part_n where_o his_o dominion_n can_v but_o be_v either_o none_o or_o monarchical_a the_o apostle_n say_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d he_o must_v be_v king_n yea_o the_o only_a potentate_n for_o earth_n king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n as_o saint_n paul_n and_o saint_n john_n also_o have_v attest_v and_o saint_n peter_n in_o his_o first_o epistle_n 3._o 22._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v give_v unto_o the_o subjection_n of_o his_o throne_n first_o the_o ordinary_a angel_n where_o his_o dominion_n be_v pure_o and_o exemplary_o monarchical_a second_o under_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o who_o understand_v that_o all_o power_n must_v come_v from_o he_o from_o who_o come_v their_o be_v according_a to_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n and_o therefore_o affect_v no_o other_o form_n then_o that_o only_o which_o be_v his_o only_a constitution_n who_o hope_v in_o due_a time_n to_o bear_v the_o angel_n company_n and_o therefore_o ready_o submit_v before_o hand_n to_o that_o royal_a platform_n who_o prayer_n be_v thy_o kingdom_n come_v from_o their_o model_n to_o govern_v we_o by_o three_o under_o the_o name_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d those_o who_o by_o vain_a humane_a strength_n robustious_o create_v their_o own_o power_n without_o and_o against_o he_o over_o who_o he_o bear_v rule_n not_o through_o their_o reasonable_a service_n but_o his_o almighty_a power_n which_o extend_v itself_o even_o to_o hell_n itself_o these_o all_o must_v be_v abdicate_v 1_o cor._n 15._o 24._o at_o not_o until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n and_o then_o the_o dominion_n for_o the_o for_o ever_o of_o the_o next_o world_n must_v be_v paternal_a when_o he_o shall_v have_v put_v down_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d celestial_a homogeneous_a &_o heterogeneous_a as_o before_o 1_o pet._n 3._o 22._o 4._o second_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o in_o and_o through_o christ_n the_o name_n of_o
he_o will_v with_o gratitude_n acknowledge_v that_o not_o only_o his_o safety_n and_o dignity_n but_o also_o his_o liberty_n and_o propriety_n be_v in_o this_o constitution_n of_o god_n better_a provide_v for_o than_o all_o the_o sanbedrin_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n can_v devise_v for_o if_o god_n have_v design_v to_o himself_o the_o ordinary_a name_n which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o all_o king_n and_o to_o all_o king_n his_o extraordinary_a first_o record_v name_n of_o elohim_n then_o according_a to_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o receiver_n that_o which_o the_o king_n be_v over_o every_o subject_a god_n be_v over_o every_o king_n and_o such_o a_o elohim_n as_o melech_n be_v to_o his_o subject_n such_o a_o king_n will_v god_n be_v to_o his_o subject_n the_o king_n who_o when_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v will_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o no_o man_n can_v receive_v more_o wrong_a by_o any_o constitution_n of_o he_o than_o he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v compensation_n for_o and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v do_v so_o wise_o against_o his_o constitution_n but_o he_o shall_v find_v that_o he_o have_v do_v to_o himself_o that_o wrong_n by_o his_o wisdom_n which_o the_o god_n of_o pity_n never_o intend_v to_o he_o 9_o but_o to_o proceed_v psal_n 5._o 2._o god_n be_v by_o the_o king_n acknowledge_v to_o be_v both_o his_o king_n and_o his_o god_n and_o according_o psal_n 9_o 4._o the_o king_n throne_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v go_n psal_n 10._o 18._o jehovah_n melech_n gnolam_fw-la vaghn_v jehovah_n be_v king_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o ever_o and_o eternity_n psal_n 20._o 9_o he_o be_v the_o king_n that_o receive_v the_o petition_n of_o all_o that_o be_v oppress_v yea_o of_o his_o own_o anoint_v king_n psal_n 22._o 28._o jehovahs_n grand_a kingdom_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v universal_a and_o the_o christian_a gentile_n to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o generation_n before_o mention_v psal_n 24._o throughout_o the_o kingship_n over_o the_o whole_a creature_n be_v assert_v unto_o jehovah_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o creation_n psal_n 29._o 9_o he_o be_v melech_n legnolam_a invest_v with_o the_o name_n and_o power_n of_o king_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o ever_o psal_n 44._o 5._o he_o himself_o exclusive_o of_o all_o other_o who_o himself_o have_v not_o take_v into_o that_o honour_n be_v melech_n psal_n 45._o 6._o his_o throne_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o perpetuity_n and_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v a_o sceptre_n of_o rectitude_n psal_n 47._o 2._o jehovah_n gnelion_n be_v terrible_a the_o great_a king_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n so_o v._n 7._o and_o psal_n 68_o 24._o elohim_n be_v the_o king_n king_n so_o psal_n 74._o 12._o psal_n 93._o 1._o he_o have_v be_v king_n from_o the_o creation_n and_o then_o be_v his_o throne_n erect_v ver._n 2._o psal_n 96._o 10._o he_o be_v the_o universal_a king_n psal_n 97._o 1._o the_o whole_a earth_n have_v cause_n of_o exultation_n by_o his_o kingship_n so_o also_o psal_n 98._o 7._o so_o 91._o 1._o psal_n 103._o 19_o psal_n 130._o 4._o psal_n 146._o 10._o jehovah_n be_v king_n for_o ever_o and_o thy_o god_n o_o zijon_n in_o generation_n and_o generation_n over_o judaisme_n and_o christianity_n haleluia_o 10._o by_o which_o place_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o temporal_a throne_n and_o earthly_a kingdom_n still_o remain_v god_n and_o his_o christ_n notwithstanding_o the_o patent_n and_o great_a seal_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n to_o the_o christian_a son_n of_o gnelion_n for_o melech_n certain_o be_v a_o king_n on_o earth_n and_o the_o king_n throne_n be_v undoubted_o make_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o our_o eye_n report_v unto_o we_o the_o power_n whereof_o if_o it_o be_v communicate_v unto_o the_o people_n can_v be_v kingdom_n as_o have_v be_v show_v if_o it_o be_v primary_o in_o the_o people_n it_o can_v at_o all_o be_v god_n if_o it_o be_v god_n there_o can_v be_v no_o co-ordination_a with_o he_o and_o none_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v from_o he_o if_o it_o be_v it_o put_v the_o people_n under_o and_o over_o themselves_o and_o into_o the_o place_n of_o god_n who_o prerogative_n it_o be_v to_o be_v sole_a commander_n and_o king_n of_o king_n wherein_o how_o desperate_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o man_n to_o rob_v god_n in_o this_o great_a of_o particular_n i_o shall_v continual_o pray_v that_o mankind_n may_v effectual_o see_v 11._o concern_v the_o word_n moshel_n and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v of_o what_o derivation_n the_o power_n therein_o be_v it_o be_v that_o as_o have_v be_v show_v by_o which_o god_n from_o the_o beginning_n express_v the_o dominion_n of_o the_o man_n over_o the_o woman_n of_o the_o first-born_a over_o the_o other_o in_o the_o same_o family_n and_o be_v frequent_o use_v in_o holy_a scripture_n to_o declare_v the_o royalty_n of_o god_n in_o his_o great_a household_n of_o kingdom_n by_o which_o mean_n the_o descent_n be_v evident_a that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o family_n be_v not_o only_o of_o divine_a 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which_o under_o he_o we_o just_o hold_v in_o the_o land_n which_o the_o lord_n our_o god_n have_v give_v we_o and_o so_o i_o proceed_v chap._n ix_o the_o content_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o its_o proviso_n in_o this_o particular_a controversy_n this_o the_o proper_a act_n of_o that_o only_a subject_n to_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n prince_n right_n from_o these_o better_a than_o other_o man_n god_n the_o sole_a elector_n of_o king_n when_o the_o people_n seem_v most_o to_o choose_v they_o four_o maxim_n in_o this_o behalf_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o prefer_n of_o solomon_n before_o his_o elder_a brother_n express_v and_o justify_v to_o be_v so_o by_o god_n semblable_a act_n in_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n not_o reprobate_v solomon_n throne_n demolishable_a as_o he_o be_v king_n of_o the_o jew_n not_o demolishable_a in_o the_o typify_v gentile_n solomon_n not_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n but_o of_o christian_a king_n david_n be_v the_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o material_a temple_n of_o 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this_o reserve_a case_n it_o can_v be_v do_v but_o by_o that_o power_n which_o be_v divine_a which_o god_n have_v entrust_v of_o his_o own_o unto_o he_o who_o bear_v the_o image_n of_o god_n for_o that_o family_n otherwise_o the_o collective_a body_n of_o his_o brethren_n nor_o of_o the_o wife_n child_n and_o servant_n can_v despoil_v he_o of_o that_o interest_n which_o he_o have_v by_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o himself_o must_v be_v sure_a that_o he_o can_v approve_v the_o cause_n of_o this_o extraordinary_a act_n before_o the_o throne_n of_o he_o by_o who_o power_n he_o do_v it_o that_o it_o be_v not_o do_v out_o of_o hatred_n to_o the_o disinherited_a or_o fancy_n to_o the_o prefer_v but_o for_o that_o which_o be_v indeed_o rebellion_n as_o be_v there_o to_o be_v
read_v 4._o concern_v prince_n not_o disinheritable_a for_o their_o dereliction_n of_o the_o thorah_n of_o god_n as_o in_o the_o last_o chapter_n their_o right_n of_o succession_n must_v be_v more_o sacred_a than_o other_o man_n for_o that_o they_o succeed_v not_o only_o according_a to_o the_o common_a law_n of_o nature_n but_o into_o the_o right_n of_o the_o earthly_a power_n of_o christ_n for_o the_o dispense_n of_o the_o right_n of_o all_o other_o as_o he_o be_v the_o first-born_a of_o every_o creature_n and_o for_o who_o sake_n the_o firstling_n of_o man_n and_o other_o creature_n be_v hallow_v and_o who_o not_o only_o right_a but_o power_n be_v invade_v by_o their_o opposer_n 5._o which_o right_o what_o ever_o the_o visible_a mean_n of_o derivation_n be_v at_o the_o first_o upon_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o the_o establishment_n shall_v undoubted_o be_v repute_v valid_a for_o god_n as_o if_o himself_o who_o dwell_v in_o the_o cloud_n which_o no_o humane_a sight_n can_v pierce_v 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the_o true_a heir_n of_o shem_n nor_o cyrus_n of_o japhet_n but_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o friend_n and_o adherent_n that_o they_o be_v lift_v up_o into_o their_o throne_n when_o i_o read_v god_n to_o be_v the_o sole_a disposer_n of_o all_o sovereignty_n and_o himself_o profess_v his_o own_o act_n that_o it_o be_v he_o himself_o that_o do_v it_o i_o dare_v not_o think_v that_o it_o be_v the_o other_o but_o god_n alone_o by_o they_o who_o be_v the_o advancer_n of_o they_o and_o of_o all_o such_o as_o he_o permit_v for_o a_o competent_a time_n to_o take_v root_n in_o that_o mount_n of_o his_o peculiarity_n whither_o none_o can_v come_v while_o he_o be_v asleep_a to_o steal_v in_o a_o plant_n of_o his_o own_o which_o be_v it_o grant_v yet_o its_o be_v plant_v there_o alter_v the_o property_n if_o it_o be_v root_v in_o the_o throne_n it_o be_v of_o god_n plant_v if_o he_o be_v a_o king_n he_o be_v none_o of_o the_o people_n choose_v when_o they_o seem_v most_o to_o do_v it_o he_o make_v 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be_v indeed_o a_o exclusion_n of_o all_o those_o from_o the_o name_n and_o power_n of_o elohim_n and_o ghnelion_n who_o be_v not_o king_n you_o king_n be_v not_o so_o elohim_n but_o that_o you_o shall_v die_v like_o who_o invincible_o it_o must_v be_v those_o who_o be_v not_o elohim_v from_o who_o common_a condition_n in_o this_o particular_a this_o shall_v not_o exempt_v you_o who_o those_o be_v who_o be_v not_o elohim_v first_o the_o democraticall_a aggregate_v body_n of_o the_o people_n the_o word_n be_v achen_n che-adam_n temuthun_n achen_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d true_o and_o indeed_o temuthun_n you_o all_o before_o specify_v by_o your_o name_n of_o elohim_n and_o ghnelion_n shall_v die_v che-adam_n not_o only_o like_o single_a man_n in_o the_o individuall_n but_o mankind_n in_o the_o whole_a aggregate_v thereof_o include_v in_o adam_n from_o who_o none_o can_v be_v exempt_v in_o who_o all_o and_o every_o one_o be_v include_v so_o that_o clear_o from_o hence_o the_o 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this_o pardon_v lord_n jesus_n the_o weakness_n of_o the_o urger_n that_o which_o be_v perpetual_o as_o found_v upon_o a_o undissoluble_a ground_n true_a of_o he_o who_o be_v but_o the_o in_o the_o image_n of_o elohim_n that_o be_v much_o more_o true_a of_o he_o who_o be_v both_o the_o image_n and_o likeness_n of_o elohim_n and_o no_o blasphemy_n employ_v ver._n 36._o for_o he_o be_v both_o sanctify_a wherein_o the_o perfection_n of_o the_o likeness_n consist_v and_o send_v wherein_o the_o power_n of_o the_o image_n stand_v but_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ille_fw-la ipse_fw-la have_v divinity_n annex_v to_o his_o person_n be_v perpetual_o as_o found_v upon_o a_o indissoluble_a ground_n true_a of_o the_o king_n who_o be_v but_o in_o the_o image_n of_o elohim_n therefore_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d ille_fw-la ipse_fw-la have_v divinity_n annex_v unto_o his_o person_n be_v much_o more_o true_a of_o he_o to_o wit_n christ_n who_o be_v both_o the_o image_n and_o 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