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neither_o solomon_n nor_o david_n have_v have_v a_o man_n to_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o israel_n or_o judah_n and_o yet_o without_o all_o doubt_n the_o promise_n of_o god_n have_v be_v fulfil_v according_a to_o the_o former_a demonstration_n express_v psal_n 122._o 5._o where_o this_o throne_n of_o the_o one_o god_n upon_o earth_n be_v in_o the_o plural_a number_n twice_o in_o one_o and_o the_o same_o verse_n set_v down_o throne_n for_o there_o do_v sit_v the_o throne_n appoint_v for_o mishpat_o i_o judgement_n the_o throne_n of_o the_o house_n of_o david_n 16._o now_o in_o the_o next_o place_n we_o shall_v find_v solomon_n the_o type_n who_o mother_n have_v have_v a_o former_a husband_n not_o of_o the_o seed_n of_o abraham_n according_a to_o nature_n in_o another_o condition_n and_o conditional_a upon_o his_o good_a behaviour_n in_o the_o word_n of_o david_n a_o little_a before_o his_o death_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o israel_n unto_o this_o solomon_n his_o son_n 1_o chron._n 28._o 1._o god_n say_v unto_o i_o thou_o shall_v not_o build_v my_o house_n because_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o man_n of_o war_n and_o have_v shed_v blood_n howbeit_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o israel_n choose_v i_o before_o all_o the_o house_n of_o my_o father_n etc._n etc._n and_o of_o all_o my_o son_n he_o have_v choose_v solomon_n my_o son_n to_o sit_v upon_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o the_o lord_n over_o israel_n and_o he_o say_v unto_o i_o he_o shall_v build_v my_o house_n and_o my_o court_n for_o i_o have_v choose_v he_o to_o be_v my_o son_n and_o i_o will_v be_v his_o father_n moreover_o i_o will_v establish_v his_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o if_o he_o will_v be_v constant_a to_o do_v my_o commandment_n and_o my_o judgement_n as_o at_o this_o day_n this_o solomon_n fail_v and_o his_o line_n have_v be_v cut_v off_o and_o the_o throne_n itself_o demolish_v so_o that_o apparent_o those_o that_o have_v stand_v to_o wit_n the_o typify_v throne_n of_o christian_a king_n must_v have_v be_v the_o material_a object_n of_o the_o promise_n of_o god._n 17._o that_o solomon_n be_v the_o type_n of_o christian_a king_n appear_v by_o david_n prophetical_a pray_v benediction_n of_o he_o psal_n 72._o with_o which_o psalm_n man_n have_v deal_v as_o some_o have_v use_v when_o they_o can_v not_o hinder_v the_o true_a heir_n from_o a_o possession_n which_o themselves_o aim_v at_o to_o entitle_v the_o prince_n to_o it_o that_o they_o may_v work_v their_o own_o end_n while_o they_o seem_v to_o serve_v the_o king_n so_o here_o when_o man_n either_o do_v not_o or_o will_v not_o see_v the_o power_n and_o glory_n of_o christian_a prince_n to_o be_v the_o ultimate_a and_o typify_v intention_n thereof_o and_o find_v that_o little_a of_o it_o but_o as_o to_o a_o unequal_a type_n can_v be_v convertible_a with_o solomon_n donabitur_fw-la ergo_fw-la nè_fw-la pereat_fw-la they_o think_v to_o make_v it_o sure_a for_o their_o own_o avail_n by_o entitle_v christ_n to_o it_o whereas_o it_o suit_v far_o less_o with_o christ_n divide_v from_o the_o riches_n and_o honour_n of_o his_o adopt_a son_n of_o the_o young_a house_n the_o king_n of_o the_o gentile_n than_o it_o do_v to_o solomon_n to_o who_o they_o can_v not_o justify_v it_o so_o far_o be_v christ_n from_o the_o treasure_n and_o homage_n of_o the_o whole_a world_n that_o when_o he_o be_v to_o pay_v his_o father_n tribute_n unto_o caesar_n he_o be_v fain_o to_o borrow_v it_o of_o a_o fish_n that_o he_o be_v despise_v as_o but_o a_o poor_a carpenter_n son_n and_o confess_v himself_o to_o be_v in_o a_o more_o indigent_a condition_n than_o the_o bird_n and_o fox_n and_o be_v so_o far_o from_o dispense_n the_o mishpat_n or_o judgement_n of_o the_o king_n or_o the_o king_n son_n in_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o psalm_n that_o have_v no_o external_a commission_n he_o refuse_v be_v entreat_v to_o interpose_v his_o private_a authority_n in_o a_o cause_n herciscundae_fw-la haereditatis_fw-la luke_n 12._o 14._o whereas_o indeed_o christ_n with_o his_o divine_a miracle_n and_o bitter_a passion_n be_v typify_v in_o the_o great_a and_o strange_a victory_n and_o suffering_n of_o david_n david_n young_a son_n prefer_v to_o the_o crown_n his_o peace_n and_o glory_n be_v the_o type_n of_o christ_n semblable_a heir_n of_o the_o young_a house_n of_o the_o gentile_n in_o christ_n for_o the_o king_n of_o the_o nation_n in_o the_o king_n of_o the_o nation_n for_o christ_n can_v every_o letter_n of_o that_o psalm_n be_v justify_v and_o of_o none_o else_o and_o that_o prophesy_v which_o can_v be_v terminate_v either_o in_o solomon_n alone_o or_o with_o his_o natural_a successor_n who_o be_v extinct_a before_o the_o sun_n or_o in_o christ_n alone_o without_o the_o earthly_a glory_n of_o those_o who_o hold_v his_o earthly_a throne_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o christ_n in_o they_o be_v evince_v verse_n 17._o liphne_n shemesh_n jinnon_n shemo_fw-la his_o name_n to_o wit_n of_o christ_n or_o anoint_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d jinnon_n filiabitur_fw-la shall_v be_v continue_v in_o the_o succession_n of_o his_o son_n for_o so_o the_o word_n signify_v for_o so_o long_o as_o the_o sun_n shall_v have_v a_o face_n to_o show_v which_o they_o who_o will_v not_o admit_v can_v prove_v themselves_o to_o be_v abraham_n child_n 18._o christian_n king_n then_o who_o be_v typify_v in_o solomon_n aught_o to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o that_o which_o be_v every_o where_o attest_v to_o be_v that_o which_o honour_v solomon_n in_o the_o eye_n of_o his_o honourer_n to_o wit_n the_o material_a house_n of_o god._n thus_o 2_o chron._n 22._o 8._o the_o word_n of_o god_n come_v unto_o i_o to_o wit_n david_n thou_o have_v shed_v blood_n abundant_o etc._n etc._n thou_o shall_v not_o build_v a_o house_n unto_o my_o name_n etc._n etc._n blood_n be_v as_o ill_a a_o reformer_n as_o a_o builder_n in_o religion_n but_o behold_v a_o son_n shall_v be_v bear_v unto_o thou_o he_o shall_v be_v a_o man_n of_o rest_n he_o shall_v build_v a_o house_n for_o my_o name_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n and_o i_o will_v be_v his_o father_n and_o i_o will_v establish_v the_o throne_n of_o his_o kingdom_n over_o israel_n for_o ever_o which_o certain_o remain_v at_o this_o day_n and_o not_o only_o this_o but_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o priesthood_n and_o temple_n with_o the_o cathedral_n or_o priest_n court_n in_o the_o compass_n thereof_o be_v swear_v to_o in_o the_o same_o oath_n of_o god._n 19_o but_o act_v 7._o 46._o where_o david_n find_v favour_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n and_o yet_o it_o be_v solomon_n who_o build_v he_o a_o house_n there_o be_v a_o howbeit_o to_o wit_n that_o the_o most_o high_a dwell_v not_o in_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n as_o say_v the_o prophet_n jer._n 66._o 1._o heaven_n be_v my_o throne_n and_o forth_o be_v my_o footstool_n what_o house_n will_v you_o build_v i_o or_o what_o be_v the_o place_n of_o my_o rest_n have_v not_o my_o hand_n make_v all_o these_o thing_n which_o word_n the_o gainsayer_n of_o these_o day_n who_o i_o hope_v unwitting_a endeavour_n be_v but_o to_o make_v god_n forswear_v catch_v at_o without_o consider_v they_o in_o themselves_o or_o compare_v they_o with_o other_o text_n concern_v god_n expectation_n and_o long_v for_o a_o temple_n habitation_n indeed_o his_o contentation_n and_o delight_n therein_o his_o inhabitancy_n and_o propriety_n in_o these_o place_n of_o his_o rest_n from_o man_n of_o rest_n expect_v if_o they_o will_v have_v their_o own_o confirm_a 20._o in_o themselves_o the_o word_n concern_v his_o throne_n in_o heaven_n can_v but_o import_v that_o when_o man_n have_v do_v all_o that_o he_o can_v god_n have_v of_o his_o own_o make_v
the_o original_a of_o the_o dominion_n of_o prince_n found_v upon_o god_n sovereignty_n over_o the_o whole_a earth_n or_o the_o kingly_a prerogative_n institute_v by_o god_n and_o prove_v from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v jure_fw-la divino_fw-la by_o r._n w._n d._n d._n proverb_n xxiv_o 21_o 22._o my_o son_n fear_v thou_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o king_n and_o meddle_v not_o with_o they_o that_o be_v give_v to_o change_v for_o their_o calamity_n shall_v rise_v sudden_o and_o who_o know_v the_o ruin_n of_o they_o both_o london_n print_v for_o henry_n eversden_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n at_o the_o greyhound_n in_o s._n paul_n churchyard_n 1660._o a_o collection_n of_o the_o content_n of_o the_o ensue_a chapter_n chap._n i._n a_o discovery_n of_o the_o four_o cause_n of_o man_n and_o his_o dominion_n from_o gen._n 1._o 26._o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n thereof_o of_o elohim_n the_o sole_a efficient_a of_o all_o that_o be_v sovereignty_n and_o perpetual_a proprietary_n thereof_o the_o sacrilege_n of_o arrogate_a the_o originality_n of_o the_o least_o particle_n of_o power_n and_o the_o method_n of_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n chap._n ii_o no_o man_n may_v presume_v further_o than_o christ_n christ_n eight_o title_n to_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o world_n his_o title_n and_o kingdom_n destroy_v if_o the_o people_n have_v power_n over_o king_n the_o second_o psalm_n explain_v the_o modesty_n of_o christ_n insi_v only_o upon_o the_o formal_a donation_n of_o god_n the_o devil_n himself_o adventure_v not_o upon_o the_o claim_n of_o originality_n the_o exposition_n of_o s._n john_n 18._o 36._o my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n of_o s._n peter_n 1._o 2._o 13._o submit_v yourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o christian_a liberty_n chap._n iii_o a_o brief_a digression_n that_o the_o power_n entrust_v to_o king_n can_v but_o be_v divine_a by_o the_o unquestionablenesse_n thereof_o job_n 34._o 16._o expound_v and_o the_o exposition_n justify_v by_o parallel_a text_n the_o question_n answer_v what_o if_o the_o king_n turn_v tyrant_n a_o answer_n to_o a_o scotch_a topick_n chap._n four_o both_o the_o regal_a and_o sacerdotal_a power_n be_v in_o the_o beginning_n the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o first-born_a the_o colloquy_n between_o god_n and_o cain_n gen._n 4._o 7._o explain_v also_o that_o of_o god_n with_o evah_n gen._n 3._o 16._o by_o the_o commentary_n of_o s._n paul_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 12._o and_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 34._o no_o co-ordination_a in_o the_o family_n the_o model_n and_o nursery_n of_o kingdom_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o commandment_n for_o kingdom_n and_o priesthood_n sow_v in_o the_o family_n from_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o perpetual_a law_n of_o nature_n chap._n v._n a_o recapitulation_n of_o what_o have_v be_v former_o prove_v kingship_n while_o we_o be_v on_o earth_n superior_a to_o priesthood_n exod._n 4._o 16._o expound_v the_o name_n of_o elohim_n communicate_v have_v relation_n to_o inferior_n angel_n to_o superior_n the_o highpriest_n honour_v with_o the_o appellation_n of_o elohim_n exod._n 22._o 28._o expound_v by_o act_n 23._o 5._o the_o acknowledgeman_n of_o constantine_n thereupon_o and_o the_o judgement_n of_o s._n cyprian_n all_o king_n indifferent_o dignify_v with_o the_o name_n of_o elohim_n inferior_a magistrate_n receive_v both_o title_n and_o power_n from_o their_o king_n unction_n a_o evidence_n of_o divine_a power_n christ_n himself_o not_o anoint_v but_o in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o predecessor_n and_o successor_n korah_n rebellion_n and_o doom_n how_o far_o it_o do_v go_v and_o do_v reach_v aaron_n priesthood_n not_o dead_a but_o change_v chap._n vi_o monarchical_a power_n institute_v under_o theocraty_n itself_o upon_o god_n recess_n from_o the_o immediate_a exercise_n of_o kingship_n he_o never_o be_v the_o author_n of_o popular_a election_n the_o exemplification_n of_o god_n mind_n herein_o in_o and_o by_o the_o particular_n of_o his_o appoint_v of_o saul_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n wherein_o consist_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o israelite_n petition_n for_o a_o king_n the_o law_n of_o kingdom_n 1_o sam._n 10._o 25._o the_o word_n mishpat_o and_o divers_a its_o great_a importance_n unction_n god_n demonstration_n for_o the_o communication_n of_o divine_a power_n 1_o sam._n 8._o 11._o etc._n etc._n the_o author_n glean_n from_o the_o story_n of_o king_n saul_n all_o sum_v up_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o chapter_n chap._n vii_o sect._n 1_o a_o digression_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n how_o a_o man_n may_v know_v whether_o his_o prince_n be_v indeed_o the_o lord_n anoint_v certain_a praecognoscenda_fw-la for_o the_o manifestation_n thereof_o the_o threefold_a act_n and_o donation_n of_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n convey_v several_a right_n to_o man_n of_o title_n to_o title_n in_o and_o help_v from_o the_o creature_n consideration_n from_o man_n inability_n to_o command_v that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o to_o nourish_v he_o no_o evidence_n produce_v from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o people_n to_o assize_n man_n severalty_n adam_n in_o his_o innocency_n have_v not_o original_a right_n so_o much_o as_o to_o herb_n and_o fruit_n much_o less_o can_v his_o sinful_a child_n have_v natural_a propriety_n without_o donation_n in_o the_o other_o thing_n which_o god_n not_o they_n create_v sect._n 2._o the_o forementioned_a question_v answer_v every_o man_n assurance_n from_o god_n of_o his_o own_o title_n to_o his_o own_o estate_n assert_v the_o king_n the_o subject_n right_o depend_v on_o the_o king_n humane_a law_n as_o humane_a can_v give_v away_o god_n title_n to_o any_o man_n humane_a law_n as_o enliven_v by_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o the_o king_n can_v dispense_v propriety_n unto_o each_o man_n none_o 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 station_n wherein_o the_o god_n of_o order_n have_v set_v he_o they_o be_v they_o never_o so_o great_a or_o many_o who_o do_v so_o encamp_v themselves_o with_o apollyon_n against_o god_n inferior_a magistrate_n receive_v not_o their_o power_n from_o god_n but_o from_o the_o king_n the_o king_n god_n deacon_n not_o only_o to_o dispense_v necessary_n for_o our_o livelihood_n but_o also_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n commissary_n general_a for_o his_o gold_n and_o steel_n but_o one_o sword_n in_o one_o kingdom_n the_o hard_a condition_n of_o king_n from_o hence_o popular_a flattery_n most_o pestilential_a rob_v they_o of_o all_o they_o have_v while_o it_o stroke_v they_o into_o a_o fancy_n for_o their_o rob_n of_o god_n eccles_n 10._o 4._o expound_v sect._n 5._o the_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 12._o i_o permit_v not_o a_o woman_n etc._n etc._n explain_v the_o apostle_n argument_n for_o monarchical_a dominion_n from_o adam_n form_v alone_o the_o case_n of_o zelophehad_n daughter_n num._n 27._o their_o 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
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 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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 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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
reverence_n due_a to_o he_o aught_o to_o be_v prefer_v before_o the_o institutes_n of_o all_o humane_a politickwould-bee_n to_o be_v esteem_v the_o wise_a just_a and_o safe_a model_n of_o precept_n for_o the_o regulate_v of_o all_o particular_a dominion_n to_o be_v have_v in_o honour_n both_o as_o god_n own_o commentary_n upon_o his_o general_a law_n of_o nation_n and_o also_o as_o his_o own_o paraphrase_n upon_o his_o own_o divine_a sanction_n plain_o enough_o set_v down_o in_o scripture_n but_o which_o rather_o than_o he_o will_v understand_v the_o engage_v proud_a busy_a creature_n man_n will_v forgo_v his_o true_a and_o just_a title_n to_o heaven_n and_o earth_n catch_v at_o earthly_a shadow_n while_o those_o who_o hope_v to_o find_v eternal_a life_n in_o the_o scripture_n of_o god_n can_v but_o with_o sacred_a reverence_n behold_v the_o jewish_a kingdom_n as_o a_o branch_n straighten_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n himself_o for_o the_o rectify_v of_o what_o in_o this_o 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 propinquity_n of_o converse_n interchange_v at_o first_o between_o himself_o and_o his_o creature_n while_o mankind_n in_o some_o competency_n walk_v worthy_a of_o it_o either_o immediate_o by_o his_o own_o self_n or_o mediate_o by_o his_o bless_a angel_n or_o else_o extraordinary_a prophet_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o this_o he_o have_v do_v and_o this_o rule_n i_o here_o present_a 10._o it_o be_v do_v in_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n with_o david_n and_o that_o be_v a_o covenant_n of_o salt_n to_o continue_v for_o ever_o in_o which_o all_o dominion_n that_o be_v at_o this_o day_n regular_n and_o religious_a be_v then_o establish_v so_o that_o if_o i_o shall_v forgive_v my_o answerer_n all_o that_o have_v be_v hitherto_o prove_v as_o grant_v it_o demonstrate_v only_o from_o authority_n in_o materiâ_fw-la simili_fw-la i_o have_v here_o causal_a demonstration_n from_o the_o sole_a powerful_a efficiency_n of_o the_o donation_n of_o god_n which_o whosoever_o have_v have_v right_o unto_o 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 have_v arrive_v at_o this_o point_n of_o innocency_n that_o they_o can_v say_v that_o they_o have_v not_o deserve_v to_o be_v punish_v by_o the_o overflowing_n of_o a_o unruly_a prince_n and_o until_o they_o can_v see_v into_o the_o heart_n of_o jehovah_n and_o make_v demonstration_n thereof_o that_o his_o secret_a will_n be_v contrary_a to_o he_o reveal_v will_n or_o to_o justice_n and_o they_o have_v power_n and_o skill_n to_o dispower_n he_o and_o to_o mend_v themselves_o against_o he_o who_o take_v no_o care_n to_o make_v good_a his_o word_n not_o to_o endeavour_v to_o snatch_v the_o government_n of_o the_o king_n heart_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o jehovah_n who_o have_v thus_o dispose_v of_o the_o dominion_n which_o he_o can_v prove_v to_o be_v his_o own_o but_o i_o proceed_v and_o will_v first_o show_v the_o reason_n of_o god_n settlement_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n in_o david_n and_o his_o posterity_n follow_v that_o order_n which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n lay_v out_o psalm_n 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
dominion_n in_o david_n and_o his_o heir_n according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n in_o the_o very_a first_o place_n of_o succession_n refuse_v the_o first-born_a and_o by_o particular_a appointment_n make_v choice_n of_o the_o young_a to_o wit_n solomon_n for_o this_o i_o shall_v make_v bold_a with_o the_o parallel_n hereof_o in_o scripture_n but_o no_o further_a than_o the_o new_a testament_n have_v afford_v light_n concern_v esau_n and_o jacob_n ishmael_n and_o ishak_n and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o discourse_v of_o the_o mystery_n in_o the_o story_n of_o the_o birth_n of_o pharez_n and_o zarah_n gen._n 38._o 28._o which_o doubtless_o be_v to_o evidence_n further_a manifestation_n of_o the_o same_o thing_n easy_o visible_a nor_o shall_v i_o foretell_v for_o the_o present_a till_o this_o that_o be_v certain_a have_v make_v way_n for_o it_o the_o ground_n of_o moses_n his_o prefer_n before_o his_o elder_a brother_n aaron_n 11._o that_o which_o be_v undeniable_a be_v set_v forth_o rom._n 9_o in_o which_o particular_a locum_fw-la vid._n orig._n ambr._n hier._n in_o locum_fw-la recourse_n have_v be_v make_v unto_o the_o write_n of_o the_o ancient_a father_n who_o be_v near_o unto_o the_o apostle_n day_n and_o likewise_o to_o understand_v from_o hand_n to_o hand_n what_o his_o meaning_n be_v that_o we_o who_o desire_v to_o make_v our_o own_o end_n from_o our_o own_o bold_a conjecture_n the_o great_a controversy_n of_o this_o age_n have_v be_v yet_o unborn_a according_a to_o that_o which_o be_v prove_v in_o our_o last_o chapter_n the_o apostle_n argument_n from_o the_o former_a pair_n of_o brethren_n be_v that_o which_o god_n upon_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v forthwith_o discover_v in_o his_o action_n be_v to_o be_v repute_v the_o stand_a commentary_n of_o god_n to_o declare_v for_o ever_o what_o be_v the_o first_o meaning_n of_o that_o covenant_n but_o that_o the_o ultimate_a object_n or_o principal_a drift_n of_o god_n in_o prefer_v against_o his_o proviso_n in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n of_o the_o young_a before_o the_o elder_a without_o respect_n unto_o their_o goodness_n in_o the_o specify_v particular_n of_o ishak_n and_o ishmael_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n be_v that_o which_o god_n upon_o the_o promulgation_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n do_v forthwith_o discover_v in_o his_o action_n therefore_o the_o ultimate_a object_n or_o principal_a drift_n of_o god_n in_o prefer_v against_o his_o proviso_n in_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n of_o the_o young_a before_o the_o elder_a without_o respect_n unto_o their_o goodness_n in_o the_o specify_v particular_n of_o ishak_n and_o ishmael_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n be_v to_o be_v repute_v the_o stand_a commentary_n of_o god_n to_o declare_v for_o ever_o what_o be_v the_o first_o meaning_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n whereof_o the_o grand_a particular_a of_o that_o covenant_n the_o establishment_n of_o dominion_n for_o so_o long_o as_o time_n shall_v be_v must_v needs_o be_v a_o most_o considerable_a part_n often_o express_v as_o the_o regulative_a part_n of_o the_o whole_a whence_o it_o may_v appear_v that_o the_o end_n of_o god_n in_o these_o act_n be_v not_o that_o which_o the_o engagement_n of_o this_o gainsay_n age_n will_v put_v upon_o he_o but_o the_o assertion_n of_o the_o arbitrary_a prerogative_n of_o god_n above_o his_o law_n to_o declare_v what_o just_o he_o may_v do_v and_o what_o the_o facto_fw-la he_o have_v do_v without_o injury_n mean_v or_o do_v to_o the_o former_a house_n for_o the_o young_a brethren_n of_o the_o gentile_n 12._o concern_v esau_n and_o jacob_n gen._n 24._o 23._o when_o rebecca_n inquire_v god_n concern_v the_o civil_a war_n in_o her_o womb_n god_n answer_v two_o nation_n be_v in_o it_o and_o the_o young_a people_n shall_v be_v strong_a than_o the_o elder_a and_o the_o elder_a shall_v serve_v the_o young_a which_o service_n be_v not_o literal_o to_o be_v understand_v either_o of_o the_o person_n of_o jacob_n and_o esau_n or_o of_o their_o respective_a generation_n or_o so_o as_o if_o either_o be_v absolute_o reject_v but_o that_o the_o young_a house_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v prefer_v in_o the_o covenant_n jacob_n the_o father_n of_o the_o jewish_a people_n be_v the_o type_n of_o these_o esau_n the_o elder_a brother_n be_v the_o type_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n for_o there_o be_v no_o absolute_a reprobation_n conclude_v of_o those_o who_o be_v typify_v in_o esau_n for_o then_o saint_n paul_n himself_o must_v have_v be_v reject_v as_o rom._n 11._o 1._o have_v god_n cast_v away_o his_o people_n to_o wit_n they_o of_o the_o elder_a house_n god_n forbid_v for_o i_o also_o be_o a_o israelite_n etc._n etc._n god_n have_v not_o cast_v away_o his_o people_n who_o he_o foreknow_v etc._n etc._n and_o gen._n 25._o 26._o jacob_n take_v hold_n on_o the_o heel_n of_o esau_n at_o his_o birth_n be_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o immediate_a succession_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n and_o covenant_n into_o the_o place_n and_o right_n of_o the_o legal_a by_o which_o trip_n it_o get_v the_o start_n of_o the_o former_a into_o the_o right_n of_o primogeniture_n but_o both_o be_v the_o son_n of_o the_o same_o ishak_n and_o neither_o do_v destroy_v other_o and_o if_o any_o man_n will_v understand_v the_o construction_n of_o the_o word_n hate_a rom._n 9_o 13._o let_v he_o see_v luke_n 14._o 26._o 13._o concern_v the_o former_a pair_n of_o brethren_n ishmael_n and_o ishak_n in_o who_o the_o covenant_n be_v look_v upon_o as_o two_o whereas_o in_o jacob_n and_o esau_n they_o be_v twin_n of_o the_o same_o womb_n and_o one_o continue_a birth_n the_o apostle_n gal._n 4._o have_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o chapter_n express_v that_o the_o difference_n of_o the_o first_o and_o second_o covenant_n in_o the_o general_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v of_o the_o grand_a homogeneal_a part_n thereof_o dominion_n be_v but_o at_o least_o as_o the_o stock_n and_o the_o graft_v as_o the_o blossom_n and_o the_o fruit_n be_v two_o for_o even_o in_o that_o example_n of_o further_a distance_n in_o ishmael_n and_o ishak_n he_o yet_o conclude_v they_o there_o to_o differ_v but_o as_o the_o same_o heir_n when_o he_o be_v a_o man_n differ_v from_o himself_o a_o child_n and_o ver._n 22._o he_o affirm_v in_o terminis_fw-la that_o these_o two_o brethren_n and_o the_o two_o mountain_n sinai_n and_o tsijon_n be_v but_o allegory_n to_o represent_v the_o advancement_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o the_o evangelicall_n covenant_n into_o the_o primogeniture_n of_o the_o jewish_a people_n and_o law_n the_o former_a offspring_n of_o god_n as_o exod._n 4._o 22._o jer._n 10._o 16._o 14._o and_o also_o that_o in_o the_o prefer_n of_o ishak_n there_o be_v no_o un-sonning_a of_o ishmeal_n however_o the_o fancy_n of_o those_o do_v stand_v who_o will_v not_o be_v elect_v without_o some_o other_o may_v be_v reprobate_v the_o word_n of_o god_n be_v clear_a gen._n 17._o 18._o where_o abraham_n who_o be_v a_o understanding_n and_o love_a father_n that_o know_v what_o to_o ask_v pray_v for_o ishmael_n unto_o god_n oh_o that_o ishmael_n may_v live_v before_o thou_o and_o ver._n 20._o the_o lord_n a_o most_o wise_a and_o faithful_a god_n who_o know_v what_o be_v ask_v return_v this_o answer_n as_o concern_v ishmael_n i_o have_v hear_v thou_o behold_v i_o have_v bless_v he_o and_o will_v make_v he_o fruitful_a and_o will_v multiply_v he_o exceed_o twelve_o prince_n shall_v he_o beget_v and_o i_o will_v make_v he_o a_o great_a nation_n wherein_o be_v typify_v the_o one_o nation_n of_o the_o people_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o the_o twelve_o tribe_n whereas_o in_o ver._n 4._o thou_o shall_v be_v a_o father_n of_o many_o nation_n and_o in_o ver._n 16._o i_o will_v give_v thou_o a_o son_n of_o she_o yea_o i_o will_v bless_v she_o and_o she_o shall_v be_v a_o mother_n of_o nation_n king_n of_o people_n shall_v be_v of_o she_o but_o alas_o this_o no_o time_n to_o disport_v ourselves_o into_o theoreticall_a dispute_n 15._o but_o if_o this_o plea_n from_o these_o young_a brother_n will_v not_o serve_v the_o turn_n we_o be_v not_o altogether_o destitute_a of_o proof_n in_o this_o particular_a concern_v solomon_n succession_n and_o the_o reason_n thereof_o in_o particular_a text_n where_o we_o shall_v find_v this_o solomon_n in_o a_o double_a capacity_n as_o king_n of_o the_o jew_n and_o as_o the_o representer_n of_o the_o king_n of_o the_o christian_a nation_n for_o this_o 2_o sam._n 7._o 12._o say_v god_n to_o david_n i_o will_v set_v up_o of_o thy_o seed_n after_o thou_o etc._n etc._n he_o shall_v build_v a_o house_n for_o my_o name_n and_o as_o before_o i_o will_v establish_v the_o throne_n of_o his_o kingdom_n for_o ever_o i_o will_v be_v his_o father_n and_o he_o shall_v be_v my_o son_n