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about_o it_o the_o mercy_n of_o god_n be_v renew_v every_o day_n upon_o our_o body_n as_o well_o as_o our_o soul_n and_o therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o express_v a_o fealty_n to_o god_n for_o his_o bounty_n everyday_n 61.62_o everyday_n sherman_n greek_z in_o the_o temple_n pa._n 61.62_o both_o be_v from_o god_n both_o shall_v be_v for_o god_n man_n consist_v of_o body_n and_o soul_n the_o service_n of_o man_n be_v the_o service_n of_o both_o the_o body_n be_v to_o be_v sanctify_v as_o well_o as_o the_o soul_n and_o therefore_o to_o be_v offer_v to_o god_n as_o well_o as_o the_o soul_n both_o be_v to_o be_v glorify_v both_o be_v to_o glorify_v as_o our_o saviour_n divinity_n be_v manifest_v in_o his_o body_n so_o shall_v our_o spirituality_n in_o we_o to_o give_v god_n the_o service_n of_o the_o body_n and_o not_o of_o the_o soul_n be_v hypocrisy_n to_o give_v god_n the_o service_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o not_o of_o the_o body_n be_v sacrilege_n to_o give_v he_o neither_o atheism_n if_o the_o only_a part_n of_o man_n that_o be_v visible_a be_v exempt_v from_o the_o service_n of_o god_n there_o can_v be_v no_o visible_a testimony_n of_o piety_n give_v upon_o any_o occasion_n since_o not_o a_o moiety_n of_o man_n but_o the_o whole_a be_v god_n creature_n he_o ought_v to_o pay_v a_o homage_n with_o the_o whole_a and_o not_o only_o with_o a_o moiety_n of_o himself_o 2._o worship_n in_o society_n be_v due_a to_o god_n but_o this_o can_v be_v without_o some_o bodily_a expression_n the_o law_n of_o nature_n do_v as_o much_o direct_a man_n to_o combine_v together_o in_o public_a society_n for_o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o god_n as_o in_o civil_a community_n for_o self_n preservation_n and_o order_n and_o the_o notice_n of_o a_o society_n for_o religion_n be_v more_o ancient_a than_o the_o mention_n of_o
holy-ghost_n for_o the_o apostle_n will_v never_o have_v call_v the_o spirit_n of_o god_n his_o own_o spirit_n but_o with_o my_o spirit_n that_o be_v a_o sincere_a frame_n of_o heart_n a_o carnal-worship_n whether_o under_o the_o law_n or_o gospel_n be_v when_o we_o be_v busy_v about_o external_a rite_n without_o a_o inward_a compliance_n of_o soul_n god_n demand_v the_o heart_n 23.26_o heart_n pro._n 23.26_o my_o son_n give_v i_o thy_o heart_n not_o give_v i_o thy_o tongue_n or_o thy_o lip_n or_o thy_o hand_n these_o may_v be_v give_v without_o the_o heart_n but_o the_o heart_n can_v never_o be_v bestow_v without_o these_o as_o its_o attendant_n a_o heap_n of_o service_n can_v be_v no_o more_o welcome_a to_o god_n without_o our_o spirit_n than_o all_o jacob_n son_n can_v be_v to_o joseph_n without_o the_o benjamin_n he_o desire_v to_o see_v god_n be_v not_o take_v with_o the_o cabinet_n but_o the_o jewel_n he_o first_o respect_v abel_n faith_n and_o sincerity_n and_o then_o his_o sacrifice_n he_o disrespect_a cain_n infidelity_n and_o hypocrisy_n and_o then_o his_o offer_n 80._o offer_n moulin_n sermon_n decad._n 4._o ser._n 4._o p._n 80._o for_o this_o cause_n he_o reject_v the_o offering_n of_o the_o jew_n the_o prayer_n of_o the_o pharisee_n and_o the_o alm_n of_o ananias_n and_o sapphira_n because_o their_o heart_n and_o their_o duty_n be_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o one_o another_o in_o all_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n our_o spirit_n be_v god_n portion_n under_o the_o law_n the_o reins_o be_v to_o be_v consume_v by_o the_o fire_n on_o the_o altar_n because_o the_o secret_a intention_n of_o the_o heart_n be_v signify_v by_o they_o psal_n 7.9_o the_o lord_n tri_v the_o heart_n and_o the_o reins_o it_o be_v a_o ill_a omen_n among_o the_o heathen_a if_o a_o victim_n want_v a_o heart_n the_o widow_n mite_n with_o her_o heart_n in_o they_o be_v more_o esteem_v than_o the_o rich_a offering_n without_o it_o not_o the_o quantity_n of_o service_n but_o the_o will_n in_o it_o be_v of_o account_n with_o this_o infinite_a spirit_n all_o that_o be_v to_o be_v bring_v for_o the_o frame_n of_o the_o tabernacle_n be_v to_o be_v offer_v willing_o with_o the_o heart_n 25.7_o heart_n exod._n 25.7_o the_o more_o of_o will_n the_o more_o of_o spirituality_n and_o acceptableness_n to_o god_n psal_n 119.108_o accept_v the_o free-will-offering_a of_o my_o lip_n sincerity_n be_v the_o salt_n which_o season_v every_o sacrifice_n the_o heart_n be_v most_o like_a to_o the_o object_n of_o worship_n the_o heart_n in_o the_o body_n be_v the_o spring_n of_o all_o vital_a action_n and_o a_o spiritual_a soul_n be_v the_o spring_n of_o all_o spiritual_a action_n how_o can_v we_o imagine_v god_n can_v delight_v in_o the_o mere_a service_n of_o the_o body_n any_o more_o than_o we_o can_v delight_v in_o converse_n with_o a_o carcase_n without_o the_o heart_n it_o be_v no_o worship_n it_o be_v a_o stage-play_a a_o act_v a_o part_n without_o be_v that_o person_n real_o which_o be_v act_v by_o we_o a_o hypocrite_n in_o the_o notion_n of_o the_o word_n be_v a_o stage-player_n we_o may_v as_o well_o say_v a_o man_n may_v believe_v with_o his_o body_n as_o worship_n god_n only_o with_o his_o body_n i'faith_o be_v a_o great_a ingredient_n in_o worship_n and_o it_o be_v with_o the_o heart_n man_n believe_v unto_o righteousness_n 10.10_o righteousness_n rom._n 10.10_o we_o may_v be_v true_o say_v to_o worship_n god_n though_o we_o want_v perfection_n but_o we_o can_v be_v say_v to_o worship_v he_o if_o we_o want_v sincerity_n a_o statue_n upon_o a_o tomb_n with_o eye_n and_o hand_n lift_v up_o offer_v as_o good_a and_o true_a a_o service_n it_o want_v only_o a_o voice_n the_o gesture_n and_o posture_n be_v the_o same_o nay_o the_o service_n be_v better_a it_o be_v not_o a_o mockery_n it_o represent_v all_o that_o it_o can_v be_v frame_v to_o but_o to_o worship_v without_o our_o spirit_n be_v a_o present_v god_n with_o a_o picture_n a_o echo_n voice_n and_o nothing_o else_o a_o compliment_n a_o mere_a lie_n a_o compass_v he_o about_o with_o lie_n 11.12_o lie_n hos_fw-la 11.12_o without_o the_o heart_n the_o tongue_n be_v a_o liar_n and_o the_o great_a zeal_n dissemble_v with_o he_o to_o present_v the_o spirit_n be_v to_o present_v with_o that_o which_o can_v never_o natural_o die_v to_o present_v he_o only_o the_o body_n be_v to_o present_v he_o that_o which_o be_v every_o day_n crumble_a to_o dust_n and_o will_v at_o last_o lie_n rot_v in_o the_o grave_a to_o offer_v he_o a_o few_o rag_n easy_o tear_v a_o skin_n for_o a_o sacrifice_n a_o thing_n unworthy_a the_o majesty_n of_o god_n a_o fix_a eye_n and_o elevate_a hand_n with_o a_o sleepy_a heart_n and_o earthly_a soul_n be_v pitiful_a thing_n for_o a_o ever_o bless_a and_o glorious_a spirit_n nay_o it_o be_v so_o far_o from_o be_v spiritual_a that_o it_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o pretend_v to_o be_v a_o jew_n outward_o without_o be_v so_o inward_o be_v in_o the_o judgement_n of_o christ_n to_o blaspheme_v 2.9_o blaspheme_v revel_v 2.9_o and_o be_v not_o the_o same_o title_n to_o be_v give_v with_o as_o much_o reason_n to_o those_o that_o pretend_v a_o worship_n and_o perform_v none_o such_o a_o one_o be_v not_o a_o spiritual_a worshipper_n but_o a_o blaspheme_a devil_n in_o samuel_n mantle_n 4._o spiritual_a worship_n be_v perform_v with_o a_o unitedness_n of_o heart_n the_o heart_n be_v not_o only_o now_o and_o then_o with_o god_n but_o unite_v to_o fear_n or_o worship_v his_o name_n 86.11_o name_n psal_n 86.11_o a_o spiritual_a duty_n must_v have_v the_o engagement_n of_o the_o spirit_n and_o the_o thought_n tie_v up_o to_o the_o spiritual_a object_n the_o union_n of_o all_o the_o part_n of_o the_o heart_n together_o with_o the_o body_n be_v the_o life_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o moral_a union_n of_o our_o heart_n be_v the_o life_n of_o any_o duty_n a_o heart_n quick_o flit_a from_o god_n make_v not_o god_n his_o treasure_n he_o slight_v the_o worship_n and_o therein_o affront_v the_o object_n of_o worship_n all_o our_o thought_n ought_v to_o be_v ravish_v with_o god_n bind_v up_o in_o he_o as_o in_o a_o bundle_n of_o life_n but_o when_o we_o start_v from_o he_o to_o gaze_v after_o every_o feather_n and_o run_v after_o every_o bubble_n we_o disow_v a_o full_a and_o affect_a excellency_n and_o a_o satisfy_a sweetness_n in_o he_o when_o our_o thought_n run_v from_o god_n it_o be_v a_o testimony_n we_o have_v no_o spiritual_a affection_n to_o god_n affection_n will_v stake_v down_o the_o thought_n to_o the_o object_n affect_v it_o be_v but_o a_o mouth-love_n as_o the_o prophet_n phrase_v it_o 33.31_o it_o ezek._n 33.31_o but_o their_o heart_n go_v after_o their_o covetousness_n covetous_a object_n pipe_n and_o the_o heart_n dance_v after_o they_o and_o thought_n of_o god_n be_v shift_v off_o to_o receive_v a_o multitude_n of_o other_o imagination_n the_o heart_n and_o the_o service_n stay_v a_o while_n together_o and_o then_o take_v leave_v 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be_v a_o type_n of_o christ_n and_o a_o look_n to_o he_o be_v necessary_a in_o every_o spiritual_a sacrifice_n as_o there_o must_v be_v faith_n to_o make_v any_o act_n a_o act_n of_o obedience_n so_o there_o must_v be_v faith_n to_o make_v any_o act_n of_o worship_n spiritual_a that_o service_n be_v not_o spiritual_a that_o be_v not_o vital_a and_o it_o can_v be_v vital_a without_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o vital_a principle_n all_o spiritual_a life_n be_v hide_v in_o christ_n and_o draw_v from_o he_o by_o faith_n 2.20_o faith_n gal._n 2.20_o faith_n as_o it_o have_v relation_n to_o christ_n make_v every_o act_n of_o worship_n a_o live_a act_n and_o consequent_o a_o spiritual_a act_n habitual_a unbelief_n cut_v we_o off_o from_o the_o body_n of_o christ_n rom._n 11.20_o because_o of_o unbelief_n they_o be_v break_v off_o and_o a_o want_n of_o actuate_v belief_n break_v we_o off_o from_o a_o present_a communion_n with_o christ_n in_o spirit_n as_o unbelief_n in_o we_o hinder_v christ_n 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to_o his_o promise_n the_o holiness_n of_o god_n which_o mary_n luke_n 1.49_o magnify_v be_v sum_v up_o in_o this_o the_o help_n he_o afford_v his_o servant_n israel_n in_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o mercy_n as_o he_o speak_v to_o our_o father_n to_o abraham_n and_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o verse_n 54_o 55._o the_o certainty_n of_o his_o coâ—enant_n mercy_n depend_v upon_o a_o unchangeableness_n of_o his_o holiness_n what_o be_v 55.3_o be_v isa_n 55.3_o sure_a mercy_n be_v holy_a mercy_n in_o the_o septuagint_n and_o in_o act_n 13.34_o which_o make_v that_o tr_z nslation_n canonical_a his_o nearness_n to_o answer_v we_o when_o we_o call_v upon_o he_o for_o sucâ—_n mercy_n be_v a_o fruit_n of_o the_o holiness_n of_o his_o name_n and_o nature_n psal_n 145.17_o the_o lord_n be_v holy_a in_o all_o his_o work_n the_o lord_n be_v nigh_o to_o all_o they_o that_o call_v upon_o he_o hannah_n after_o a_o return_n of_o prayer_n set_v a_o particular_a mark_n upon_o this_o in_o her_o song_n 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thy_o life_n from_o destruction_n a_o malefactor_n pardon_n put_v a_o end_n to_o his_o chain_n free_v he_o from_o the_o stench_n of_o the_o dungeon_n and_o fear_v of_o the_o gibbet_n pardon_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o the_o remit_v of_o guilt_n and_o guilt_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o a_o obligation_n to_o punishment_n as_o a_o penal_a debt_n for_o sin_n a_o creditor_n tear_v a_o bond_n free_v the_o debtor_n from_o payment_n and_o rigour_n 6._o growth_n in_o grace_n be_v always_o annex_v to_o true_a sanctification_n verse_n 3._o so_o that_o thy_o youth_n be_v renew_v like_o the_o eagle_n interpreter_n trouble_v themselves_o much_o about_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o eagle_n renew_v its_o youth_n and_o regain_n its_o vigour_n loc_n vigour_n amyrald_n in_o loc_n he_o speak_v
especial_o this_o dominion_n in_o the_o peculiarity_n of_o its_o extent_n be_v see_v in_o the_o exercise_n of_o it_o over_o the_o spirit_n and_o heart_n of_o men._n earthly_a governor_n have_v by_o his_o indulgence_n a_o share_n with_o he_o in_o a_o dominion_n over_o man_n body_n upon_o which_o account_n he_o grace_v prince_n and_o judge_n with_o the_o title_n of_o go_n psal_n 82.6_o but_o the_o high_a prince_n be_v but_o a_o prince_n according_a to_o the_o flesh_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v master_n in_o relation_n to_o their_o servant_n colos_n 3.22_o god_n be_v the_o sovereign_n man_n rule_v over_o the_o beast_n in_o man_n the_o body_n and_o god_n rule_v over_o the_o man_n in_o man_n the_o soul_n it_o stick_v not_o in_o the_o outward_a surface_n but_o peirce_v to_o the_o inward_a marrow_n it_o be_v impossible_a god_n shall_v be_v without_o this_o if_o our_o will_n be_v independent_a on_o he_o we_o be_v in_o some_o sort_n equal_a with_o himself_o in_o part_n god_n as_o well_o as_o 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please_v to_o order_n prov._n 21.1_o the_o king_n heart_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o lord_n as_o the_o river_n of_o water_n he_o turn_v it_o whithersoever_o he_o will_v without_o any_o limitation_n he_o speak_v of_o the_o heart_n of_o prince_n because_o in_o regard_n of_o their_o height_n they_o seem_v to_o be_v more_o absolute_a and_o impetuous_a as_o water_n yet_o god_n hold_v they_o in_o his_o hand_n under_o his_o dominion_n turn_v they_o to_o act_n of_o clemency_n or_o severity_n like_o water_n either_o to_o overflow_v and_o damage_n or_o to_o refresh_v and_o fructify_v he_o can_v convey_v a_o spirit_n to_o they_o or_o cut_v it_o off_o from_o they_o psal_n 76.12_o it_o be_v with_o reference_n to_o his_o efficacious_a power_n in_o gracious_o turn_v the_o heart_n of_o paul_n that_o the_o apostle_n break_v of_o his_o discourse_n off_o the_o story_n of_o his_o conversion_n and_o break_v out_o into_o a_o magnify_n and_o glorify_v of_o god_n dominion_n 1_o tim._n 1.17_o now_o 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truth_n and_o profit_n that_o pharaoh_n honour_v the_o butler_n with_o a_o attendance_n on_o his_o person_n and_o remit_v the_o baker_n to_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o executioner_n it_o be_v his_o pleasure_n and_o be_v not_o as_o great_a a_o right_n due_a to_o god_n as_o be_v allow_v to_o the_o worm_n of_o the_o earth_n what_o be_v the_o reason_n he_o harden_v a_o pharaoh_n by_o a_o deny_v he_o that_o grace_n which_o shall_v mollify_v he_o and_o allow_v it_o to_o another_o it_o be_v because_o he_o will_n rom._n 9.18_o who_o he_o will_v he_o harden_v have_v not_o man_n the_o liberty_n to_o pull_v up_o the_o sluice_n and_o let_v the_o water_n run_v into_o what_o part_n of_o the_o ground_n he_o please_v what_o be_v the_o reason_n some_o have_v not_o a_o heart_n to_o understand_v the_o beauty_n of_o his_o way_n because_o the_o lord_n do_v not_o give_v it_o they_o deut._n 29.4_o why_o do_v he_o not_o give_v all_o his_o convert_n a_o equal_a measure_n of_o his_o sanctify_a grace_n some_o 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be_v punctual_a to_o his_o order_n passive_o acknowledge_v his_o authority_n shall_v lion_n and_o serpent_n obey_v god_n in_o their_o place_n and_o shall_v not_o man_n who_o can_v by_o reason_n argue_v out_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n and_o understand_v the_o sense_n and_o goodness_n of_o his_o law_n and_o active_o obey_v god_n with_o that_o will_v he_o have_v enrich_v he_o with_o above_o other_o creature_n yet_o the_o truth_n be_v every_o sensitive_a yea_o every_o senseless_a creature_n obey_v god_n more_o than_o his_o rational_a more_o than_o his_o gracious_a creature_n in_o this_o world_n the_o rational_a creature_n since_o the_o fall_n have_v a_o prevail_a principle_n of_o corruption_n let_v the_o obedience_n of_o other_o creature_n incite_v we_o more_o to_o imitate_v they_o and_o shame_v our_o remissness_n in_o not_o acknowledge_v the_o dominion_n of_o god_n in_o the_o just_a way_n he_o prescribe_v we_o to_o walk_v in_o well_o then_o let_v we_o not_o pretend_v to_o own_o god_n as_o our_o lord_n and_o yet_o act_v the_o part_n of_o rebel_n let_v we_o give_v he_o the_o reverence_n and_o pay_v he_o that_o obedience_n which_o of_o right_n belong_v to_o so_o great_a a_o king_n whatsoever_o he_o speak_v as_o a_o true_a god_n aught_o to_o be_v believe_v whatsoever_o he_o order_v as_o a_o sovereign_a god_n aught_o to_o be_v obey_v let_v not_o god_n have_v less_o than_o man_n nor_o man_n have_v more_o than_o god_n it_o be_v a_o common_a principle_n write_v upon_o the_o reason_n of_o all_o man_n that_o respect_n and_o observance_n be_v due_a to_o the_o majesty_n of_o a_o man_n much_o more_o to_o the_o majesty_n of_o god_n as_o a_o lawgiver_n 2._o as_o this_o doctrine_n present_v we_o motive_n so_o it_o direct_v we_o to_o the_o manner_n and_o kind_n of_o our_o obedience_n to_o god_n 1._o it_o must_v be_v with_o a_o respect_n to_o his_o authority_n as_o the_o veracity_n of_o god_n be_v the_o formal_a object_n of_o faith_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o believe_v the_o 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to_o his_o will_n which_o be_v the_o life_n and_o glory_n of_o his_o sacrifice_n whereby_o the_o justice_n of_o god_n be_v not_o only_o own_v in_o the_o offer_n but_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o god_n own_v in_o the_o obedience_n phil._n 2.8_o he_o become_v obedient_a unto_o death_n wherefore_o god_n high_o exalt_v he_o 2._o it_o must_v be_v the_o best_a and_o most_o exact_a obedience_n the_o most_o sovereign_a authority_n call_v for_o the_o exact_a and_o low_a observance_n the_o high_a lord_n for_o the_o deep_a homage_n be_v he_o be_v a_o great_a king_n he_o must_v have_v the_o best_a in_o our_o flock_n mal._n 1._o obedience_n be_v due_a to_o god_n as_o king_n and_o the_o choice_a obedience_n be_v due_a to_o he_o as_o he_o be_v the_o most_o excellent_a king_n the_o more_o majestic_a and_o noble_a
any_o man_n be_v the_o more_o careful_a we_o be_v in_o our_o manner_n of_o service_n to_o he_o we_o be_v bind_v to_o obey_v god_n not_o only_o under_o the_o title_n of_o a_o lord_n in_o regard_n of_o jurisdiction_n and_o political_a subjection_n but_o under_o the_o title_n of_o a_o true_a lord_n and_o master_n in_o regard_n of_o propriety_n since_o we_o be_v not_o only_o his_o subject_n but_o servant_n the_o exact_a obedience_n be_v due_a to_o god_n jure_fw-la servitutis_fw-la luk._n 17.10_o when_o you_o have_v do_v all_o say_v you_o be_v unprofitable_a servant_n because_o we_o can_v do_v nothing_o which_o we_o owe_v not_o to_o god_n 3._o sincere_a and_o inward_a obedience_n as_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o his_o sovereignty_n to_o prescribe_v law_n not_o only_o to_o man_n in_o his_o outward_a state_n but_o to_o his_o conscience_n so_o it_o be_v a_o part_n of_o our_o subjection_n to_o receive_v his_o law_n into_o our_o will_n and_o heart_n the_o authority_n of_o his_o law_n exceed_v 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a_o eye_n to_o his_o precept_n therefore_o what_o servant_n do_v for_o their_o master_n they_o must_v do_v as_o to_o the_o lord_n col._n 3.23_o and_o child_n be_v to_o obey_v their_o parent_n in_o the_o lord_n eph._n 6.1_o the_o authority_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v eye_v in_o all_o the_o service_n payable_a to_o man_n proper_a and_o true_a obedience_n have_v god_n sole_o for_o its_o principal_a and_o primary_n object_n all_o obedience_n to_o man_n that_o interfere_n with_o that_o and_o will_v justle_v out_o obedience_n to_o god_n be_v to_o be_v refuse_v what_o obedience_n be_v due_a to_o man_n be_v but_o render_v as_o a_o part_n of_o obedience_n to_o god_n and_o a_o stoop_v of_o his_o authority_n 5._o it_o must_v be_v universal_a obedience_n the_o law_n of_o man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v universal_o obey_v some_o may_v be_v oppress_v and_o unjust_a no_o man_n have_v authority_n to_o make_v a_o unjust_a law_n and_o no_o subject_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v a_o unrighteous_a law_n but_o god_n be_v a_o righteous_a sovereign_n there_o be_v not_o one_o of_o his_o law_n but_o do_v necessary_o oblige_v we_o to_o obedience_n whatsoever_o this_o supreme_a power_n declare_v to_o be_v his_o will_n it_o must_v be_v our_o care_n to_o observe_v man_n be_v his_o creature_n be_v bind_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o whatsoever_o law_n he_o do_v impose_v to_o the_o mean_a as_o well_o as_o to_o the_o great_a they_o have_v equal_o a_o stamp_n of_o divine_a authority_n upon_o they_o we_o be_v not_o to_o pick_v and_o choose_v among_o his_o precept_n this_o be_v to_o pare_v away_o part_n of_o his_o authority_n and_o render_v he_o a_o half-soveraign_a it_o must_v be_v universal_a in_o all_o place_n a_o englishman_n in_o spain_n be_v bind_v to_o obey_v the_o law_n of_o that_o country_n wherein_o he_o reside_v and_o so_o not_o responsible_a there_o for_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o law_n of_o his_o native_a country_n in_o the_o same_o condition_n be_v a_o spaniard_n in_o england_n but_o the_o law_n of_o god_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o world_n wheresoever_o divine_a providence_n do_v cast_v we_o it_o cast_v we_o not_o out_o of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o command_v nor_o out_o of_o the_o compass_n of_o his_o own_o empire_n he_o be_v lord_n of_o the_o world_n and_o his_o law_n oblige_v in_o every_o part_n of_o the_o world_n they_o be_v order_v for_o a_o world_n and_o not_o for_o a_o particular_a climate_n and_o territory_n 6._o it_o must_v be_v indisputable_a obedience_n all_o authority_n require_v readiness_n in_o the_o subject_a the_o centurion_n have_v it_o from_o his_o soldier_n they_o go_v when_o he_o order_v they_o and_o come_v when_o he_o beckon_v to_o they_o matt._n 8.9_o it_o be_v more_o fit_a god_n shall_v have_v the_o same_o promptness_n from_o his_o subject_n we_o be_v to_o obey_v his_o order_n though_o our_o purblind_a understanding_n may_v not_o apprehend_v the_o reason_n of_o every_o one_o of_o they_o it_o be_v without_o dispute_n that_o he_o 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