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he_o direct_o tell_v the_o magistrate_n act_v 25._o 11._o that_o neither_o he_o nor_o any_o else_o have_v power_n to_o hinder_v his_o appeal_v unto_o caesar_n and_o this_o while_o the_o race_n of_o the_o caesar_n be_v in_o man_n eye_n scarce_o well_o settle_v in_o the_o dominion_n at_o every_o change_n the_o senate_n of_o who_o aristocratical_a claim_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n never_o once_o express_v any_o notice_n take_v endeavour_v to_o re-establish_a their_o former_a government_n the_o caesar_n but_o late_o and_o that_o by_o force_n ascend_v to_o that_o imperial_a dignity_n who_o god_n call_v king_n though_o no_o man_n so_o dare_v 7._o but_o i_o proceed_v in_o saint_n paul_n doctrinal_a part_n verse_n 2._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o whosoever_o be_v the_o he_o be_v he_o never_o so_o great_a magistrate_n or_o whosoever_o else_o that_o be_v a_o opposer_n of_o this_o subordination_n of_o the_o power_n now_o in_o singular_a number_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d i_o have_v 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god_n deputy_n be_v to_o be_v the_o distributer_n of_o god_n title_n in_o man_n several_a portion_n of_o the_o revenue_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o in_o the_o next_o place_n he_o be_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n the_o only_o deacon_n of_o the_o one_o lord_n of_o hosta_n the_o low_a that_o he_o trust_v as_o rely_v upon_o his_o only_a account_n with_o the_o balance_a of_o his_o justice_n and_o the_o custody_n of_o his_o one_o earthly_a sword_n 10._o and_o it_o be_v in_o the_o singular_a number_n too_o he_o bear_v but_o bear_v not_o that_o one_o sword_n in_o vain_a for_o it_o be_v not_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d bare_o the_o sword_n but_o have_v the_o character_n of_o singularity_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d annex_v to_o it_o to_o instruct_v the_o world_n how_o the_o god_n of_o peace_n abhor_v unnatural_a civil_a war_n since_o he_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n to_o necessitate_v man_n not_o to_o think_v of_o they_o will_v have_v in_o one_o kingdom_n but_o one_o sword_n and_o that_o 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my_o word_n shall_v he_o that_o hate_v judgement_n govern_v or_o irresistible_o oblige_v and_o will_v thou_o make_v he_o wicked_a who_o be_v most_o just_a will_v thou_o say_v unto_o a_o king_n thou_o be_v wicked_a or_o to_o prince_n you_o be_v ungodly_a be_v such_o a_o prince_n the_o people_n deputy_n the_o people_n may_v question_v their_o own_o but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v the_o viceroy_n of_o the_o only_a potentate_n the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o lord_n of_o lord_n he_o be_v only_o questionable_a by_o he_o do_v they_o confer_v his_o power_n and_o that_o upon_o article_n between_o they_o before_o a_o competent_a superior_a power_n they_o may_v implead_v he_o and_o peradventure_o divest_v he_o but_o in_o as_o much_o as_o he_o be_v his_o power_n who_o be_v all_o power_n it_o must_v be_v only_o he_o that_o must_v dispower_v he_o or_o give_v bound_n to_o it_o 3._o man_n may_v be_v well_o content_a to_o hear_v that_o god_n be_v not_o unjust_a if_o he_o give_v his_o just_a 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religion_n do_v so_o yea_o the_o son_n himself_o 4._o but_o to_o come_v near_o unto_o this_o place_n of_o job_n under_o our_o hand_n this_o isa_n 45._o 9_o the_o prophet_n celebrate_v for_o one_o of_o the_o lord_n glory_n woe_n be_v to_o he_o that_o strive_v with_o his_o maker_n or_o the_o potsherd_v when_o he_o but_o strive_v with_o the_o potsherd_n of_o the_o earth_n or_o as_o our_o last_o translation_n let_v the_o potsherd_v strive_v with_o the_o potsherd_n of_o the_o earth_n shall_v the_o clay_n say_v to_o he_o that_o form_v it_o ma_fw-la taghnase_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d what_o do_v thou_o this_o when_o god_n be_v upon_o the_o thought_n of_o set_v up_o the_o heathen_a cyrus_n for_o the_o monarch_n of_o the_o world_n be_v the_o prophet_n vindication_n of_o the_o lord_n prerogative_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v know_v by_o his_o godlike_a exemption_n who_o minister_n the_o king_n be_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n say_v the_o like_a of_o the_o king_n eccles_n 8._o 4._o where_o the_o word_n of_o a_o king_n be_v there_o be_v power_n which_o belong_v only_o to_o elohim_n and_o who_o may_v say_v unto_o him_n in_o the_o self_n same_o letter_n and_o syllable_n wherein_o the_o heavenly_a elohims_n prerogative_n be_v assert_v ma_fw-la taghnase_n what_o do_v thou_o 5._o but_o be_v a_o question_n to_o he_o unlawful_a suppose_v he_o be_v do_v weak_o suppose_v wicked_o he_o stand_v or_o fall_v to_o his_o own_o master_n who_o know_v if_o man_n will_v let_v he_o alone_o what_o he_o have_v to_o do_v with_o he_o and_o have_v give_v commission_n to_o some_o to_o inform_v he_o but_o to_o none_o to_o resist_v he_o or_o to_o restrain_v he_o against_o his_o will_n this_o be_v the_o prerogative_n of_o the_o most_o high_a as_o psal_n 76._o 12._o he_o shall_v restrain_v the_o spirit_n of_o prince_n and_o be_v wonderful_a among_o or_o dreadful_a to_o the_o king_n of_o the_o earth_n but_o have_v give_v liberty_n to_o none_o to_o dishonour_v they_o before_o the_o people_n though_o they_o will_v not_o be_v inform_v but_o persist_v in_o their_o destructive_a way_n even_o to_o the_o blood_n of_o god_n anoint_v priest_n and_o the_o profane_v of_o religion_n profane_v injure_v religion_n cry_v out_o against_o profane_a hand_n which_o touch_v it_o be_v anoint_v persecuter_n and_o god_n will_v have_v the_o glory_n to_o be_v the_o recompenser_n of_o those_o who_o persist_v in_o their_o obedience_n while_o they_o suffer_v unjust_o 6._o heaven_n be_v not_o grow_v elder_a and_o worse_o than_o it_o be_v heretofore_o nor_o we_o better_a than_o he_o that_o lead_v and_o they_o that_o follow_v thus_o the_o way_n to_o heaven_n neither_o can_v we_o for_o my_o part_n i_o sincere_o believe_v it_o excuse_v ourselves_o to_o god_n or_o they_o at_o the_o last_o day_n if_o we_o flatter_v the_o people_n though_o but_o through_o our_o silence_n in_v not_o account_v to_o they_o that_o these_o and_o the_o like_a place_n of_o god_n word_n have_v ever_o carry_v this_o sense_n 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his_o old_a word_n bara_n call_v creation_n verse_n 30._o but_o if_o the_o lord_n create_v a_o new_a creation_n and_o the_o earth_n open_v her_o mouth_n and_o swallow_v they_o up_o and_o they_o go_v down_o alive_a into_o sheol_n than_o you_o shall_v understand_v that_o these_o man_n however_o they_o pretend_v to_o clash_v only_o against_o we_o have_v violate_v the_o lord_n 21._o and_o certain_o the_o government_n establish_v among_o we_o have_v as_o certain_o god_n for_o the_o author_n of_o it_o as_o he_o be_v of_o this_o under_o moses_n and_o aaron_n and_o no_o less_o certain_o they_o who_o with_o no_o less_o violence_n impugn_v the_o present_a constitution_n of_o god_n shall_v if_o they_o persist_v therein_o with_o no_o less_o seriousness_n be_v punish_v than_o korah_n be_v if_o late_a than_o heavy_a for_o no_o man_n can_v think_v it_o probable_a that_o if_o korah_n have_v have_v another_o korah_n to_o have_v enter_v the_o same_o list_n before_o he_o this_o korah_n will_v have_v be_v 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only_a for_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o creator_n image_n in_o man_n which_o be_v that_o which_o give_v aptitude_n unto_o dominion_n let_v that_o be_v preserve_v as_o it_o shall_v and_o man_n have_v title_n to_o the_o world_n and_o the_o benefit_n thereof_o that_o be_v lose_v he_o lose_v it_o and_o they_o of_o so_o great_a concernment_n be_v the_o king_n unto_o the_o people_n as_o will_v follow_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n 11._o in_o this_o the_o evangelical_n prophet_n isa_n 60._o exult_v that_o christ_n shall_v have_v a_o seed_n or_o race_n of_o christian_a prince_n who_o shall_v bring_v in_o to_o he_o etc._n vide_fw-la isa_n 49._o 18._o etc._n etc._n the_o riches_n of_o the_o gentile_n and_o in_o those_o of_o their_o king_n erect_v his_o throne_n thus_o the_o die_a patriarch_n jacob_n solace_v himself_o with_o joy_n in_o his_o spirit_n to_o see_v the_o day_n when_o out_o of_o his_o judah_n shall_v issue_v a_o royal_a line_n to_o reach_v unto_o 10._o gen._n 49._o 10._o shiloh_n 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
contrary_a as_o a_o note_n of_o the_o devil_n child_n be_v of_o all_o those_o who_o hope_v to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n with_o comfort_n religious_o to_o be_v perform_v and_o the_o contrary_a to_o be_v serious_o detest_v but_o to_o come_v in_o to_o honour_n and_o serve_v the_o king_n with_o life_n and_o livelihood_n god_n have_v publish_v for_o a_o mark_n of_o his_o son_n and_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o as_o a_o note_n of_o the_o devil_n child_n therefore_o to_o come_v in_o with_o life_n and_o livelihood_n to_o honour_n and_o serve_v the_o king_n be_v of_o all_o those_o who_o hope_v to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n with_o comfort_n religious_o to_o be_v perform_v and_o the_o contrary_a serious_o to_o be_v detest_v ten_o from_o god_n character_n of_o religious_a fear_n that_o fear_n which_o god_n in_o any_o exemplification_n of_o his_o mind_n have_v express_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o jehovah_n not_o of_o elohim_n or_o any_o other_o particular_a be_v a_o act_n of_o religious_a duty_n equal_o and_o perpetual_o oblige_v all_o man_n in_o the_o like_a case_n to_o the_o like_a performance_n but_o in_o the_o exemplification_n of_o set_v up_o the_o king_n standard_n and_o proclamation_n for_o all_o subject_n to_o repair_v unto_o he_o upon_o pain_n of_o lose_v all_o their_o ox_n it_o be_v by_o god_n express_v that_o the_o fear_n which_o make_v they_o all_o obedient_a as_o one_o man_n be_v the_o fear_n of_o jehovah_n not_o of_o elohim_n or_o their_o ox_n or_o any_o other_o particular_a therefore_o in_o like_a case_n viz._n of_o set_v up_o of_o the_o king_n standard_n and_o proclamation_n for_o all_o subject_n to_o repair_v unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o religious_a duty_n perpetual_o oblige_v all_o man_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o eleven_o concern_v remissness_n in_o those_o entrust_v by_o the_o prince_n that_o which_o as_o the_o lord_n live_v deserve_v death_n at_o any_o time_n deserve_v death_n at_o all_o time_n while_o the_o lord_n live_v and_o much_o more_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o but_o neglect_v of_o allegiance_n and_o trust_v towards_o a_o prince_n while_o he_o be_v in_o unjust_a way_n as_o the_o lord_n live_v deserve_a death_n at_o some_o time_n therefore_o neglect_v of_o allegiance_n and_o trust_n towards_o a_o prince_n though_o he_o be_v in_o unjust_a way_n deserve_v death_n at_o all_o time_n while_o the_o lord_n live_v and_o therefore_o much_o more_o disobedience_n resistance_n and_o arm_a opposition_n twelftly_a concern_v the_o beneficiality_n of_o god_n dominion_n though_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o tyrant_n and_o what_o thought_n thereof_o religion_n require_v that_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n direct_v david_n to_o do_v and_o put_v it_o into_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o scripture_n with_o a_o command_n that_o it_o shall_v he_o teach_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o the_o record_n thereof_o the_o same_o spirit_n direct_v every_o man_n after_o god_n heart_n in_o the_o like_a case_n to_o do_v the_o like_a but_o to_o pass_v over_o in_o silence_n the_o vice_n of_o a_o tyrant_n and_o to_o celebrate_v the_o virtue_n of_o one_o own_o tyrannous_a persecuter_n and_o to_o ascribe_v the_o people_n plenty_n and_o prosperity_n to_o their_o common_a tyrant_n be_v that_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n direct_v david_n to_o do_v and_o put_v it_o into_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o scripture_n with_o a_o command_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v teach_v the_o child_n of_o god_n therefore_o to_o pass_v over_o in_o silence_n the_o vice_n of_o a_o tyrant_n and_o to_o celebrate_v the_o virtue_n of_o one_o own_o tyrannous_a persecuter_n and_o to_o ascribe_v the_o plenty_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o people_n to_o the_o common_a tyrant_n be_v that_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o record_v that_o of_o david_n direct_v every_o man_n after_o god_n heart_n in_o the_o like_a case_n to_o do_v chap._n vii_o sect_n 1._o the_o content_n 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 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 other_o the_o thing_n which_o god_n not_o they_n create_v 1._o the_o next_o particular_a in_o my_o propose_a method_n be_v the_o entail_v of_o the_o name_n and_o power_n of_o the_o creator_n for_o the_o government_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o creature_n wherein_o elohim_n in_o his_o further_a recess_n from_o the_o immediate_a administration_n of_o his_o own_o unacquittable_a dominion_n lose_v nothing_o of_o he_o for_o ever_o just_a sovereignty_n but_o gain_v the_o establishment_n of_o it_o from_o false_a christ_n who_o he_o have_v not_o anoint_v and_o therefore_o man_n may_v not_o go_v out_o to_o seek_v here_o or_o there_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o pretend_v spirit_n when_o once_o for_o all_o he_o have_v settle_v his_o own_o 2._o this_o he_o do_v exemplary_o for_o his_o great_a church_n of_o the_o gentile_n when_o he_o settle_v his_o title_n in_o david_n and_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o nation_n yet_o as_o the_o sequel_n will_v make_v evident_a transfer_v nothing_o from_o himself_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n of_o which_o till_o further_a manifestation_n i_o bespeak_v your_o patience_n he_o resolve_v at_o first_o not_o to_o go_v the_o ordinary_a way_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o primogeniture_n but_o to_o let_v all_o age_n know_v that_o the_o royalty_n still_o remain_v his_o though_o give_v to_o david_n by_o a_o covenant_n of_o salt_n he_o will_v rather_o break_v his_o own_o universal_a law_n though_o by_o himself_o fortify_v with_o strong_a reason_n deut._n 21._o 17._o and_o found_v upon_o great_a elsewhere_o express_v for_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o first-born_a then_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v understand_v that_o he_o give_v away_o nothing_o from_o himself_o when_o from_o all_o other_o he_o give_v the_o kingdom_n to_o david_n and_o his_o posterity_n that_o law_n must_v therefore_o once_o more_o suffer_v violence_n and_o the_o young_a to_o wit_n solomon_n must_v inherit_v and_o then_o for_o ever_o he_o intend_v the_o ordinary_a way_n leave_v no_o warranty_n for_o humane_a boldness_n to_o adventure_v otherwise_o 3._o but_o not_o take_v in_o more_o into_o this_o particular_a than_o i_o shall_v prove_v to_o have_v be_v in_o david_n and_o his_o line_n i_o shall_v here_o make_v my_o promise_a digression_n which_o be_v but_o to_o bring_v it_o a_o little_a before_o its_o time_n for_o the_o more_o hasty_a satisfaction_n of_o those_o who_o desire_v to_o know_v how_o they_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o the_o present_a prince_n be_v invest_v with_o the_o right_n of_o god_n power_n and_o as_o the_o lord_n christ_n by_o god_n effectual_a unction_n take_v from_o among_o all_o other_o man_n and_o dignify_v with_o the_o lord_n supreme_a earthly_a sovereignty_n for_o the_o manage_n of_o his_o irresistible_a sword_n and_o sceptre_n 4._o and_o here_o i_o first_o premise_v that_o in_o all_o place_n of_o elohims_n creation_n himself_o have_v unquestionable_a and_o irresistible_a dominion_n and_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v in_o heaven_n in_o earth_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o in_o all_o deep_a place_n that_o be_v in_o hell_n in_o self_n and_o in_o all_o other_o place_n of_o hell_n conformity_n but_o require_v more_o regular_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n from_o christian_n the_o son_n of_o light_n and_o order_n then_o from_o other_o the_o child_n of_o darkness_n and_o confusion_n among_o who_o without_o any_o covenant_n of_o grace_n all_o thing_n be_v dispose_v by_o their_o lust_n and_o against_o their_o intention_n yet_o ever_o according_a to_o his_o will_n though_o not_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n yet_o of_o his_o just_a anger_n and_o they_o do_v he_o service_n and_o be_v in_o his_o subjection_n though_o not_o as_o in_o his_o house_n yet_o as_o in_o his_o prison_n from_o those_o that_o will_v be_v of_o his_o household_n he_o expect_v their_o order_n as_o well_o as_o their_o work_n and_o obedience_n in_o both_o or_o else_o no_o sacrifice_n 5._o concern_v the_o question_n i_o answer_v that_o it_o behove_v they_o who_o make_v such_o question_n that_o we_o can_v prove_v
intimate_v that_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n must_v expect_v both_o its_o introduction_n and_o its_o coronis_n from_o the_o regal_a power_n for_o thy_o servant_n david_n religious_a care_n both_o of_o thy_o house_n and_o housekeeper_n let_v no_o face_n that_o be_v anoint_v by_o thou_o regal_a or_o sacerdotal_a be_v ashamed_a for_o the_o word_n be_v penei_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d face_n and_o chief_o design_v he_o of_o who_o david_n be_v the_o type_n and_o the_o meaning_n be_v for_o the_o suffering_n sake_n of_o both_o the_o david_n the_o heavenly_a and_o the_o earthly_a let_v not_o the_o great_a king_n and_o priest_n thy_o christ_n whensoever_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n first_o or_o last_o be_v ashamed_a of_o those_o who_o be_v entrust_v with_o his_o office_n nor_o let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a before_o he_o of_o their_o demeanour_n in_o those_o his_o office_n 10._o the_o last_o part_n be_v god_n answer_n to_o david_n petition_n and_o it_o be_v with_o a_o nishbagn_n jehovah_n david_n have_v first_o vow_v and_o swear_v to_o jehovah_n here_o jehovah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d swear_v to_o david_n and_o that_o which_o he_o swear_v be_v em_v unalterable_a truth_n such_o as_o nothing_o shall_v make_v he_o depart_v from_o who_o may_v dare_v to_o misdoubt_v all_o or_o any_o of_o this_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o oath_n be_v first_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n will_v i_o set_v upon_o thy_o throne_n and_o if_o thy_o child_n will_v walk_v worthy_a of_o it_o their_o child_n shall_v enjoy_v it_o gnadignad_n as_o long_a as_o perpetuity_n shall_v last_v and_o the_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v forthwith_o assign_v the_o very_a material_a temple_n which_o david_n have_v now_o destine_v and_o he_o have_v a_o long_a time_n expect_v the_o vow_n please_v he_o the_o place_n delight_v he_o it_o he_o have_v long_o ago_o design_v and_o particular_o point_v at_o 25._o at_o vide_fw-la mr_n gregory_n cap._n 25._o when_o abraham_n be_v command_v there_o to_o sacrifice_v his_o only_a son_n and_o before_o that_o it_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o king_n and_o priest_n of_o gnelion_n the_o most_o high_a god_n melchisedec_n whence_o our_o grand_a christian_a sacrament_n as_o the_o father_n unanimous_o teach_v be_v record_v to_o have_v be_v celebrate_v gen._n 14._o 18._o before_o there_o have_v go_v out_o any_o decree_n for_o the_o legal_a circumcision_n concern_v which_o place_n more_o may_v be_v say_v but_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o it_o be_v here_o set_v down_o ver._n 14._o for_o jehovah_n have_v choose_v tsijon_n from_o before_o this_o vow_v to_o be_v his_o habitation_n he_o long_v to_o be_v in_o possession_n of_o it_o have_v resolve_v there_o to_o set_v up_o his_o rest_n to_o inhabit_v gnadignad_n for_o ever_o and_o again_o it_o be_v repeat_v ver._n 15._o he_o long_v for_o it_o 11._o now_o for_o the_o second_o part_n of_o david_n petition_n he_o answer_v that_o also_o with_o overflow_a bounty_n and_o double_v his_o blessing_n on_o the_o provision_n of_o the_o priest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tsedah_n barech_v averech_n blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v her_o meat_n the_o poor_a levite_n shall_v have_v his_o fill_n of_o bread_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v a_o large_a word_n contain_v all_o other_o necessary_a viand_n and_o for_o her_o priest_n i_o will_v adorn_v they_o with_o more_o than_o tsedek_n it_o be_v jeshangh_n salvation_n or_o jesuship_n they_o shall_v put_v on_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n jesus_n both_o upon_o themselves_o and_o other_o and_o for_o the_o latter_a clause_n there_o also_o his_o bounty_n bring_v forth_o twin_n those_o her_o holy_a one_o i_o her_o priest_n ranen_n jerannenu_fw-fr cheerful_o and_o triumphant_o sing_v out_o shall_v cheerful_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o triumphant_o sound_v out_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o daily_a liturgy_n metrical_o prick_v out_o before_o their_o eye_n this_o be_v god_n oath_n in_o answer_n unto_o david_n for_o a_o perpetual_a temple_n a_o perpetual_a priesthood_n and_o a_o perpetual_a kingship_n which_o if_o they_o fail_v in_o judaisme_n we_o be_v to_o seek_v for_o in_o christianity_n for_o god_n oath_n can_v fail_v but_o in_o the_o typify_v if_o not_o in_o the_o type_n it_o have_v be_v and_o shall_v faithful_o be_v perform_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 12._o and_o concern_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o petition_n the_o commemoration_n of_o david_n solicitous_a care_n god_n answer_v according_o that_o out_o of_o the_o material_a temple_n shall_v come_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o pious_a king_n which_o by_o he_o shall_v descend_v upon_o all_o his_o subject_n according_a to_o multitude_n of_o plain_a text_n as_o psal_n 20._o 2._o psal_n 48._o 8._o and_o 53._o 6._o and_o 68_o 16._o &_o 87._o 2_o 7._o and_o psal_n 76._o 3._o there_o in_o that_o numericall_a place_n when_o he_o give_v victory_n howsoever_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v achieve_v on_o the_o ground_n where_o the_o battle_n be_v fight_v do_v god_n break_v the_o arrow_n and_o the_o bow_n and_o so_o here_o in_o this_o present_a 18._o verse_n there_o in_o that_o very_a place_n which_o david_n piety_n have_v vow_v for_o i_o and_o the_o ark_n of_o my_o strength_n to_o dwell_v in_o will_v i_o say_v god_n make_v the_o horn_n of_o david_n strength_n to_o bud_n and_o further_o god_n answer_v in_o pursuance_n of_o his_o zeal_n to_o his_o own_o peculiar_a tribe_n gnarachti_n i_o have_v prepare_v order_v and_o trim_v a_o perpetual_a lamp_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n the_o priest_n with_o urim_n and_o thummim_v light_n for_o the_o service_n of_o i_o anoint_v to_o be_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o for_o ever_o as_o aaron_n be_v to_o moses_n eleazar_n to_o joshua_n jehoshuah_n to_o zerubbabel_n to_o inquire_v of_o god_n by_o and_o to_o offer_v up_o his_o and_o their_o devotion_n 13._o and_o yet_o further_o it_o may_v imply_v that_o when_o my_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o make_v his_o entrance_n upon_o both_o his_o office_n he_o the_o typify_v david_n shall_v not_o want_v his_o son_n of_o oil_n to_o stand_v before_o he_o for_o ever_o for_o so_o viz._n son_n of_o oil_n the_o prophet_n zech._n 4._o 14._o call_v both_o zerubbabel_n the_o prince_n and_o jehoshuah_n the_o highpriest_n who_o but_o a_o little_a before_o chap._n 3._o 3._o have_v his_o filthy_a garment_n change_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v glorious_o clad_v contrary_a to_o that_o which_o our_o eye_n have_v see_v then_o say_v the_o angel_n these_o be_v the_o two_o son_n of_o oil_n or_o as_o we_o ordinary_o read_v it_o the_o two_o anoint_v once_o that_o stand_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n this_o be_v his_o due_a and_o expectation_n so_o long_o as_o the_o earth_n and_o his_o lordship_n over_o it_o stand_v and_o this_o be_v the_o due_a and_o honourable_a place_n of_o prince_n and_o priest_n however_o humane_a boldness_n may_v presume_v to_o step_v in_o betwixt_o he_o and_o they_o and_o they_o may_v be_v in_o dishonourable_a captivity_n yet_o then_o when_o he_o seem_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o stand_v by_o they_o to_o stand_v by_o jehovah_n and_o to_o stand_v by_o he_o as_o administrator_n with_o he_o of_o both_o his_o divine_a power_n 14._o this_o be_v their_o office_n even_o when_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o be_v hinder_v in_o his_o eye_n because_o he_o have_v appoint_v they_o thereunto_o though_o man_n will_v not_o give_v way_n to_o his_o appointment_n they_o be_v honourable_a as_o the_o two_o olive_n branch_n ver._n 15._o which_o through_o the_o two_o golden_a pipe_n empty_a out_o of_o themselves_o not_o out_o of_o the_o people_n the_o golden_a oil_n of_o god_n spiritual_a and_o political_a direction_n and_o sanction_n and_o without_o these_o we_o have_v no_o evidence_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o god_n have_v a_o visible_a church_n or_o kingdom_n among_o we_o for_o aristocracy_n or_o democracy_n we_o 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be_v uncloud_v irradiate_v and_o invigorate_v that_o which_o be_v before_o from_o the_o beginning_n more_o obscure_o under_o elohim_n as_o christ_n have_v take_v our_o nature_n upon_o he_o be_v more_o express_o though_o not_o more_o just_o king_n of_o all_o that_o be_v by_o he_o the_o word_n create_v and_o that_o the_o hand_n of_o subject_n be_v with_o severe_a penalty_n now_o tie_v up_o from_o resistance_n of_o that_o power_n which_o be_v and_o be_v god_n and_o from_o the_o beginning_n as_o the_o king_n do_v not_o create_v i_o new_a right_n to_o my_o estate_n when_o he_o declare_v for_o it_o and_o threaten_v further_a mulct_n upon_o the_o invader_n thereof_o nor_o when_o he_o make_v a_o covenant_n of_o grace_n with_o i_o that_o he_o will_v not_o take_v such_o forfeiture_n hereafter_o as_o my_o tenure_n have_v be_v former_o liable_a unto_o which_o i_o conceive_v to_o be_v the_o difference_n between_o the_o king_n of_o the_o gentile_n of_o the_o former_a israel_n and_o of_o christian_n 3._o now_o that_o which_o be_v every_o where_n in_o scripture_n foreshow_v to_o be_v do_v glorious_o be_v not_o where_o promise_v to_o be_v do_v sudden_o concern_v the_o king_n of_o the_o gentile_n acknowledgement_n of_o their_o commission_n from_o christ_n but_o the_o contrary_n be_v foretell_v in_o sundry_a place_n particular_o as_o have_v be_v show_v it_o be_v foreprophesy_v of_o psal_n 2._o that_o they_o shall_v struggle_v for_o a_o remarkable_a time_n to_o break_v his_o bond_n and_o cast_v his_o cord_n from_o they_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n which_o we_o read_v effect_v in_o our_o and_o their_o story_n in_o the_o manifold_a and_o prodigious_a death_n of_o the_o opposer_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v bruise_v with_o a_o rod_n of_o iron_n and_o break_v in_o piece_n like_o a_o potter_n vessel_n however_o there_o shall_v be_v no_o interregnum_fw-la of_o christ_n he_o shall_v be_v set_v upon_o his_o throne_n in_o tsijon_n and_o that_o in_o the_o fullness_n of_o the_o time_n of_o the_o gentile_n their_o king_n shall_v understand_v their_o judge_n be_v endisciplinate_v and_o bring_v in_o for_o the_o set_n up_o of_o christ_n the_o glory_n and_o riches_n of_o their_o throne_n and_o sceptre_n and_o this_o be_v according_a to_o the_o analogy_n of_o god_n act_n among_o his_o former_a people_n who_o for_o a_o long_a time_n be_v destitute_a of_o their_o promise_a glory_n in_o a_o temporal_a king_n all_o this_o as_o it_o be_v foretell_v in_o sundry_a prophecy_n so_o be_v it_o prefigure_v in_o divers_a type_n of_o ishak_n of_o jacob_n of_o david_n etc._n etc._n concern_v which_o in_o the_o proper_a place_n there_o shall_v be_v full_a and_o just_a proof_n make_v when_o i_o come_v to_o handle_v that_o part_n of_o the_o lord_n prayer_n thy_o kingdom_n come_v now_o i_o address_v myself_o to_o my_o nine_o chapter_n 4._o wherein_o i_o will_v not_o be_v so_o understand_v while_o i_o assert_v the_o donation_n and_o election_n of_o god_n himself_o for_o such_o prince_n as_o we_o find_v every_o where_o establish_v and_o root_v in_o their_o sovereignty_n as_o if_o my_o soul_n abhor_v not_o with_o a_o most_o perfect_a hatred_n all_o usurpation_n and_o usurper_n whether_o by_o violent_a or_o fraudulent_a intrusion_n however_o they_o may_v prosper_v like_o a_o green_a bay-tree_n for_o a_o long_a time_n and_o as_o if_o i_o mean_v by_o a_o subtle_a assentatory_n connivance_n that_o he_o who_o have_v the_o strong_a sword_n may_v have_v also_o the_o title_n and_o nomination_n of_o the_o strong_a god_n when_o his_o law_n of_o nature_n have_v apparent_o or_o undoubted_o design_v his_o deputy_n this_o be_v my_o profession_n that_o unto_o such_o a_o one_o be_v by_o he_o call_v thereunto_o we_o all_o owe_v our_o whole_a livelihood_n and_o the_o last_o drop_n of_o our_o blood_n for_o the_o assertion_n of_o he_o who_o thus_o be_v the_o true_a father_n of_o our_o country_n and_o who_o alone_o can_v assert_v unto_o we_o title_n from_o his_o and_o our_o god_n in_o the_o estate_n 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 god_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o solicitous_a care_n of_o solomon_n successor_n god_n not_o dwell_v in_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n how_o to_o be_v understand_v christ_n zeal_n for_o what_o temple_n the_o king_n throne_n go_n why_o we_o uncover_v and_o bow_v before_o the_o chair_n of_o state_n regal_a power_n above_o man_n limitation_n or_o censure_n 1._o the_o brief_a remainder_n will_v rather_o be_v commentary_n then_o text._n the_o main_a of_o the_o business_n be_v transact_v and_o prove_v the_o power_n and_o throne_n of_o the_o due_a kingdom_n of_o christ_n be_v for_o ever_o settle_v upon_o christian_a prince_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o general_a law_n of_o nature_n or_o nation_n as_o be_v petition_v for_o and_o ratify_v 1_o sam._n 8._o among_o the_o former_a israel_n of_o god._n of_o which_o law_n the_o one_o headship_n of_o one_o body_n be_v a_o capital_a part_n and_o upon_o the_o solution_n of_o individual_n to_o the_o frailty_n of_o nature_n the_o proviso_n of_o this_o law_n be_v the_o immediate_a descent_n of_o this_o headship_n by_o primogeniture_n to_o avoid_v the_o unnaturalness_n of_o non-headship_a and_o to_o prevent_v the_o monstrousness_n of_o many_o head_n if_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n have_v not_o thus_o provide_v against_o innate_a arrogance_n in_o every_o man_n desirous_a rather_o to_o create_v himself_o a_o head_n then_o to_o continue_v that_o inferior_a part_n which_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n make_v he_o these_o mischief_n have_v be_v inevitable_a 2._o that_o this_o be_v of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n from_o before_o the_o give_v of_o the_o positive_a law_n of_o god_n be_v express_o attest_v as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n deut._n 21._o 17._o for_o the_o right_n of_o the_o first-born_a be_v his_o the_o word_n for_o right_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v mishpat_o signify_v only_o in_o its_o secondary_a sense_n right_o derive_v by_o law_n but_o in_o its_o primary_n law_n derive_v right_o so_o that_o the_o meaning_n must_v be_v by_o the_o first_o of_o law_n to_o wit_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n for_o no_o other_o can_v be_v mean_v this_o prerogative_n be_v already_o he_o 3._o now_o as_o all_o other_o law_n be_v continual_o but_o only_o subject_a to_o he_o that_o give_v they_o their_o esse_fw-la formale_a their_o full_a and_o last_o perfection_n of_o be_v law_n so_o this_o law_n of_o nature_n be_v only_o liable_a to_o his_o power_n who_o be_v the_o god_n of_o nature_n who_o will_v not_o give_v his_o power_n to_o any_o to_o use_v unjust_o and_o can_v be_v dispense_v with_o but_o by_o that_o power_n which_o be_v divine_a from_o whence_o it_o be_v evident_a who_o power_n even_o in_o the_o family_n the_o father_n thereof_o hold_v in_o who_o behalf_n god_n have_v declare_v that_o though_o in_o th_a this_o law_n be_v indispensable_a yet_o that_o in_o hypoth_a to_o wit_n in_o case_n of_o rebellion_n ver._n 18_o it_o may_v be_v alter_v and_o the_o young_a son_n prefer_v and_o in_o 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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unto_o the_o fool_n deal_v not_o mad_o and_o to_o the_o wicked_a set_v not_o up_o your_o horn_n on_o high_a and_o speak_v not_o with_o stiff_a neck_n for_o promotion_n come_v neither_o from_o the_o east_n nor_o west_n but_o god_n be_v the_o judge_n himself_o or_o alone_o he_o put_v down_o one_o and_o set_v up_o another_o among_o all_o sort_n of_o man_n much_o more_o solicitous_a be_v his_o election_n about_o he_o who_o he_o set_v up_o in_o his_o own_o seat_n by_o who_o he_o set_v up_o and_o pull_v down_o other_o by_o who_o he_o dispense_v his_o favour_n or_o scatter_v the_o coal_n of_o his_o wrath_n as_o dan._n 5._o 18._o god_n give_v nabuchadnezzar_n a_o kingdom_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 19_o and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o slay_v and_o who_o he_o please_v he_o keep_v alive_a and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o set_v up_o and_o who_o he_o will_v he_o put_v down_o ver._n 20._o but_o when_o his_o mind_n be_v lift_v up_o and_o his_o heart_n harden_v in_o pride_n etc._n etc._n ver._n 21._o he_o be_v 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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 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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 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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
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judge_v in_o the_o secret_a chamber_n of_o elohim_n or_o the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o out_o of_o the_o 82._o psalm_n the_o ordinary_a mistake_n of_o man_n otherwise_o than_o they_o be_v assume_v into_o the_o kerev_n the_o secret_a closet_n or_o privy_a council_n of_o he_o that_o be_v their_o earthly_a elohim_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o psalm_n where_o the_o word_n kerev_n so_o signify_v as_o also_o psal_n 110._o 2._o jehovah_n shall_v send_v the_o rod_n of_o thy_o strength_n out_o of_o zion_n reed_n bekerev_a dominare_fw-la in_o interiori_fw-la rule_v thou_o in_o the_o secretie_a of_o thy_o enemy_n to_o wit_n of_o those_o king_n who_o god_n himself_o shall_v destroy_v who_o will_v not_o embrace_v the_o doctrine_n which_o shall_v come_v forth_o of_o zion_n and_o raise_v up_o such_o as_o shall_v do_v it_o in_o all_o nation_n 12._o that_o none_o upon_o earth_n can_v partake_v of_o this_o power_n of_o elohim_n but_o such_o as_o be_v 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