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the_o new._n for_o they_o have_v distinct_a fountain_n whence_o they_o flow_v civil_a government_n flow_v from_o god_n creator_n church_n government_n from_o christ_n the_o lord_n redeemer_n head_n &_o king_n of_o his_o church_n who_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n john_n 18._o 36._o though_o for_o this_o end_n he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n that_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o kingdom_n there_o vers_n 37._o they_o have_v distinct_a object_n civil_a government_n have_v a_o civil_a object_n the_o out_o ward_v man_n church_n government_n a_o spiritual_a object_n man_n consider_v as_o christian_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o matter_n of_o the_o lord_n be_v clear_o distinguish_v from_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o king_n 2_o chron._n 19_o ult_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n there_o be_v matter_n of_o church_n cognizance_n which_o do_v not_o at_o all_o belong_v to_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n as_o in_o the_o case_n of_o offence_n they_o must_v tell_v the_o church_n not_o the_o 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banishment_n confiscation_n etc._n etc._n ezra_n 7._o 26._o the_o church_n by_o put_v out_o of_o the_o synagogue_n interdiction_n from_o sacred_a thing_n etc._n etc._n in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o magistrate_n power_n be_v describe_v rom._n 13._o to_o be_v that_o of_o the_o sword_n by_o punishment_n the_o power_n of_o the_o church_n only_o in_o bind_v &_o loose_v math._n 16._o 19_o they_o have_v distinct_a end_n the_o end_n of_o the_o one_o be_v the_o good_a of_o the_o common_a wealth_n the_o other_o the_o church_n edification_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o end_n of_o the_o civil_a government_n be_v one_o thing_n and_o of_o the_o church_n another_o to_o wit_n to_o warn_v not_o to_o trespass_v against_o the_o lord_n in_o that_o forecited_a 2._o chron._n 19_o 10._o in_o the_o new_a testament_n the_o end_n of_o magistratical_a power_n be_v to_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o evil_a work_n &_o a_o praise_n te_fw-la the_o good_a rom._n 13._o 3._o but_o the_o end_n of_o church_n power_n be_v edification_n 1_o cor._n 5._o 5._o 2_o cor._n 10._o 8._o 2._o cor._n 13._o 10._o they_o have_v distinct_a court_n of_o officer_n in_o the_o old_a testament_n the_o distinction_n of_o the_o civil_a &_o ecclesiastic_a sanhedrin_n be_v know_v where_o there_o be_v distinct_a cause_n &_o person_n set_v over_o they_o to_o judge_v they_o respective_o 2._o chron._n 19_o ult_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n we_o find_v officer_n give_v unto_o the_o church_n 1_o cor._n 12._o 28._o with_o no_o mention_n of_o the_o civil_a magistrate_n at_o all_o and_o church-assembly_n distinct_a from_o parliament_n or_o senate_n yea_o when_o the_o magistrate_n be_v a_o enemy_n determine_v question_n that_o do_v not_o belong_v to_o the_o magistrate_n at_o all_o act._n 15._o we_o have_v ruler_n distinct_a from_o the_o ruler_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n 1_o thess._n 5._o 12._o who_o we_o be_v to_o obey_v and_o submit_v ourselves_o as_o those_o who_o be_v accountable_a to_o christ_n only_o for_o to_o who_o else_o can_v they_o give_v account_n of_o soul_n heb._n 13._o 17._o we_o have_v ruler_n inferior_a to_o labourer_n in_o word_n &_o doctrine_n not_o to_o be_v honour_v so_o much_o as_o they_o sure_a these_o can_v be_v civil_a ruler_n 1_o tim._n 5._o 17._o we_o have_v ruler_n commend_v for_o try_v impostor_n which_o be_v not_o magistrate_n rev._n 2._o 2._o and_o other_o who_o be_v rebuke_v for_o suffer_a heretic_n ibid._n vers_fw-la 14_o 15_o 20._o which_o suppose_v they_o have_v authority_n to_o do_v it_o yet_o distinct_a from_o &_o not_o depend_v on_o the_o magistrate_n beside_o from_o this_o confusion_n of_o the_o two_o government_n together_o and_o make_v the_o supreme_a magistrate_n to_o be_v supreme_a governor_n of_o the_o church_n will_v follow_v many_o absurdity_n as_o that_o they_o who_o be_v not_o church_n member_n shall_v be_v church_n officer_n even_o heathen_a magistrate_n yea_o woman_n shall_v be_v church_n officer_n and_o none_o shall_v be_v choose_v for_o magistrate_n but_o such_o as_o have_v the_o qualification_n of_o church_n officer_n sic_fw-la apol._n relat._n sect._n 12._o pag._n 190._o rectius_fw-la instruen_n confut._n 1_o dial._n chap._n 6._o pag._n 50._o hence_o they_o that_o in_o derive_v their_o authority_n do_v confound_v the_o tuo_fw-la government_n civil_a &_o ecclesiastic_a and_o take_v it_o all_o from_o a_o mere_a civil_a power_n can_v be_v ow_v as_o have_v any_o authority_n of_o christ_n institution_n but_o the_o prelate_n &_o their_o curate_n in_o derive_v their_o authority_n do_v confound_v the_o tuo_fw-la government_n civil_a &_o ecclesiastic_a and_o take_v it_o all_o from_o a_o mere_a civil_a power_n this_o same_o argument_n equal_o militate_v against_o hear_v the_o indulge_v minister_n who_o have_v take_v a_o licence_n &_o warrant_n from_o the_o usurper_n of_o this_o supremacy_n because_o it_o be_v high_o injurious_a to_o christ_n headship_n very_o contrary_a to_o to_o presbyterian_a principle_n clear_o homologatorie_n of_o the_o supremacy_n plain_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o power_n of_o the_o people_n very_o much_o establish_v erastianisme_n sad_o obstructive_a &_o destructive_a to_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n wrong_v our_o cause_n &_o ground_n of_o suffer_v strengthen_v the_o prelate_n hand_n contradictory_n to_o our_o covenant_n prejudging_a the_o meeting_n of_o god_n people_n and_o heinous_o scandalous_a &_o offensive_a as_o be_v clear_a by_o &_o unanswerable_o poven_v in_o the_o history_n of_o the_o indulgence_n iv._o there_o be_v a_o necessity_n that_o any_o man_n who_o we_o may_v join_v with_o as_o a_o minister_n must_v not_o only_o be_v a_o minister_n and_o a_o minister_n clothe_v with_o christ_n commission_n then_o when_o we_o join_v with_o he_o but_o he_o must_v also_o have_v a_o right_a to_o administer_v there_o where_o we_o join_v with_o him._n else_o we_o can_v look_v upon_o he_o no_o otherwise_o than_o a_o thief_n &_o a_o robber_n who_o christ_n sheep_n shall_v not_o hear_v io._n 10._o 15_a now_o the_o prelate_n &_o curate_n though_o they_o shall_v he_o account_v &_o acknowledge_v minister_n yet_o they_o have_v not_o a_o right_a to_o officiate_v where_o they_o have_v intrude_v themselves_o hence_o we_o have_v several_a argument_n as_o 1._o they_o who_o have_v no_o just_a authority_n nor_o right_a to_o officiate_v fix_o in_o this_o church_n as_o the_o proper_a pastor_n of_o it_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v but_o withdraw_v from_o but_o the_o prelate_n &_o their_o curate_n have_v no_o just_a authority_n or_o right_o to_o officiate_v in_o this_o church_n as_o her_o proper_a pastor_n therefore_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v receive_v but_o withdraw_v from_o all_o the_o debate_n be_v about_o the_o minor_a which_o may_v thus_o be_v make_v good_a they_o who_o have_v enter_v into_o &_o do_v officiate_v fix_o in_o this_o church_n without_o her_o authority_n &_o consent_n have_v no_o right_a so_o to_o do_v but_o the_o prelate_n
half_a civil_a half_a ecclesiastic_a which_o have_v no_o warrant_n in_o the_o word_n 3_o by_o this_o many_o palpable_a &_o intolerable_a encroachment_n make_v upon_o the_o liberty_n &_o privilege_n of_o the_o church_n of_o christ_n be_v yield_v unto_o as_o that_o there_o must_v be_v no_o church_n judicatories_n or_o assembly_n without_o the_o magistrate_n consent_n but_o that_o the_o power_n of_o convocate_a &_o indict_v assembly_n do_v belong_v only_o to_o he_o and_o the_o power_n of_o delegate_a &_o constitute_v the_o member_n thereof_o that_o he_o may_v dissolve_v they_o when_o he_o please_v that_o his_o presence_n or_o his_o commissioner_n be_v necessary_a unto_o each_o national_n assembly_n that_o minister_n have_v no_o proper_a decisive_a suffrage_n in_o synod_n but_o only_o of_o advice_n that_o the_o church_n judicatories_n be_v prelimited_a and_o nothing_o musâ—_n be_v treat_v there_o which_o may_v be_v interpret_v grate_v upon_o the_o prerogative_n nor_o any_o thing_n whatsoever_o but_o what_o he_o shall_v allow_v &_o approve_v without_o which_o it_o can_v have_v no_o force_n nor_o validity_n yea_o by_o this_o a_o door_n shall_v be_v open_v unto_o the_o utter_a destruction_n &_o overthrow_n of_o all_o church_n judicatories_n see_v he_o be_v make_v the_o fountain_n of_o all_o church_n power_n 4_o by_o this_o the_o magistrate_n be_v make_v a_o church_n member_n as_o he_o be_v a_o magistrate_n and_o so_o all_o magistrate_n as_o such_o be_v church_n member_n even_o heathen_n and_o yet_o 5_o by_o this_o he_o be_v exempt_v from_o subjection_n to_o the_o ministry_n because_o they_o be_v make_v accountable_a to_o he_o in_o their_o administration_n and_o in_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o function_n be_v under_o he_o as_o supreme_a yea_o 6_o by_o this_o the_o magistrate_n be_v make_v a_o church_n officer_n have_v the_o disposal_n of_o the_o church_n government_n and_o not_o only_o so_o but_o 7_o by_o this_o he_o be_v make_v a_o church_n officer_n of_o the_o high_a degree_n be_v supreme_a in_o all_o cause_n to_o who_o minister_n in_o the_o discharge_n of_o their_o ministry_n be_v subordinate_a and_o so_o 8_o by_o this_o the_o church_n of_o the_o new_a testament_n be_v make_v imperfect_a so_o long_o as_o she_o want_v a_o christian_a magistrate_n want_v hereby_o a_o chief_a officer_n yea_o and_o the_o apostle_n do_v amiss_o in_o rob_v the_o magistrate_n of_o his_o power_n 9_o by_o this_o the_o magistrate_n might_n exerce_fw-la all_o act_n of_o jurisdiction_n immediate_o by_o himself_o see_v he_o can_v do_v it_o as_o supreme_a by_o his_o commissioner_n in_o ecclesiastic_a affair_n 10_o final_o by_o this_o oath_n the_o king_n be_v make_v the_o head_n of_o the_o church_n be_v supreme_a over_o all_o person_n &_o in_o all_o cause_n unto_o who_o all_o appeal_n &_o reference_n must_v ultimate_o be_v reduce_v even_o from_o church_n judicatories_n those_o thing_n be_v only_o here_o touch_v they_o be_v more_o apodeictical_o confirm_v above_o and_o may_v be_v see_v make_v out_o at_o large_a in_o apol._n relat._n sect._n 12._o but_o i_o proceed_v 6._o it_o be_v contrary_a unto_o the_o solemn_a league_n &_o covenant_n into_o who_o place_n after_o it_o be_v break_v burn_a bury_v &_o rescind_v since_o they_o have_v remit_v the_o subject_n allegiance_n by_o annul_v the_o bond_n of_o it_o they_o substitute_v &_o surrogate_v this_o in_o its_o place_n and_o therefore_o none_o can_v comply_v with_o the_o surrogation_n of_o the_o second_o except_o he_o consent_v to_o the_o abrogation_n of_o the_o first_o oath_n all_o the_o allegiance_n we_o can_v oune_v according_a to_o the_o covenant_n stand_v perpetual_o &_o express_o thus_o qualify_v viz._n in_o defence_n of_o religion_n &_o liberty_n according_a to_o our_o first_o &_o second_o covenant_n and_o in_o its_o owned_a nature_n must_v be_v indispensable_o thus_o restrict_v therefore_o to_o renew_v the_o same_o or_o take_v a_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n simple_o purposely_o omit_v the_o former_a restriction_n when_o the_o power_n be_v in_o manifest_a rebellion_n against_o the_o lord_n be_v in_o effect_n a_o disow_a of_o that_o limitation_n and_o of_o the_o sovereign_a prerogative_n of_o the_o great_a god_n which_o be_v thereby_o reserve_v and_o as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v whatever_o authority_n command_v we_o to_o do_v we_o shall_v not_o only_o stupid_o endure_v it_o but_o active_o concur_v with_o &_o assist_v in_o all_o this_o tyranny_n see_v naph_n prio_fw-la edit_fw-la pag._n 177._o 178._o vindicated_n at_o length_n by_o ius_n populi_n chap._n 11._o by_o all_o this_o the_o iniquity_n of_o the_o scot_n oath_n of_o allegiance_n &_o supremacy_n may_v appear_v and_o also_o that_o of_o the_o english_a oath_n of_o allegiance_n even_a abstract_n from_o the_o supremacy_n be_v in_o some_o measure_n discover_v though_o it_o be_v not_o my_o purpose_n particular_o to_o speak_v to_o that_o yet_o this_o i_o will_v say_v that_o they_o that_o plead_v for_o its_o precision_n from_o the_o supremacy_n annex_v seem_v not_o to_o consider_v the_o full_a import_n of_o its_o term_n for_o under_o the_o dignity_n superiority_n &_o authority_n there_o engage_v to_o be_v uphold_v the_o ecclesiastical_a supremacy_n must_v be_v include_v for_o that_o be_v declare_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o dignity_n of_o the_o crown_n there_o as_o well_o as_o here_o and_o hither_o it_o be_v bring_v from_o thence_o and_o therefore_o those_o scot_n man_n that_o take_v that_o oath_n there_o and_o plead_v that_o though_o the_o oath_n of_o allegiance_n in_o scotland_n be_v a_o sin_n yet_o it_o be_v duty_n to_o take_v the_o oath_n in_o england_n seem_v to_o i_o to_o be_v in_o a_o great_a deceit_n for_o the_o object_n be_v the_o same_o the_o subject_n be_v the_o same_o the_o duty_n expect_v require_v &_o engage_v into_o be_v the_o same_o and_o every_o thing_n equal_a in_o both_o yet_o all_o this_o iniquity_n here_o couch_v be_v some_o way_n comprehend_v in_o &_o employ_v by_o the_o oath_n of_o 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political_a relation_n as_o do_v infer_v the_o same_o duty_n and_o prohibit_v not_o only_o the_o omission_n of_o these_o duty_n but_o also_o the_o commit_n of_o contrary_a sin_n which_o may_v be_v do_v not_o only_o by_o contrary_a act_n as_o dishonour_v &_o rebel_n against_o father_n magistrate_n etc._n etc._n but_o also_o by_o perform_v they_o to_o contrary_a object_n as_o by_o give_v the_o father_n due_a to_o the_o father_n opposite_a and_o the_o magistrate_n due_a to_o tyrant_n who_o be_v their_o opposite_n certain_o this_o command_n prescribe_v honour_n do_v regulate_v to_o who_o it_o shall_v be_v give_v and_o must_v be_v understand_v in_o a_o consistency_n with_o that_o duty_n and_o character_n of_o one_o that_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o be_v a_o inhabitant_n of_o the_o lord_n holy_a hill_n psal._n 15._o 4._o in_o who_o eye_n a_o vile_a person_n be_v contemn_v but_o he_o honour_v they_o that_o fear_v
smite_v by_o he_o authoritative_o who_o therefore_o he_o do_v threaten_v with_o the_o judgement_n of_o god_n it_o be_v wicked_a to_o think_v that_o he_o will_v retract_v that_o threaten_n which_o he_o pronunce_v by_o the_o spirit_n of_o god._n and_o therefore_o this_o place_n confirm_v my_o thesis_n if_o a_o tyrannical_a judge_n act_v contrary_a to_o law_n be_v not_o to_o be_v know_v or_o acknowledge_v to_o be_v a_o ruler_n but_o upbraid_v as_o a_o white_v wall_n then_o a_o tyrant_n be_v not_o to_o be_v know_v or_o acknowledge_v as_o such_o but_o the_o former_a be_v true_a from_o this_o place_n therefore_o also_o the_o latter_a paul_n know_v well_o enough_o he_o be_v a_o judge_n and_o know_v well_o enough_o what_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o a_o judge_n that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v revile_v but_o he_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v this_o priest_n to_o be_v a_o judge_n or_o retract_v his_o threaten_n against_o he_o 2._o he_o be_v of_o god_n &_o ordain_v of_o god_n i_o prove_v before_o tyrant_n be_v not_o capable_a of_o this_o yea_o it_o be_v blasphemy_n to_o say_v they_o be_v authorize_v or_o ordain_v of_o god_n by_o his_o preceptive_a will._n hence_o take_v only_o this_o argument_n all_o ruler_n that_o we_o must_v oune_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n do_v reign_n &_o be_v set_v up_o by_o god_n prov._n 8._o 15._o for_o that_o &_o this_o place_n be_v parallel_n but_o tyrant_n do_v not_o reign_v nor_o be_v set_v up_o by_o god_n hos._n 8._o 4._o they_o be_v set_v up_o say_v the_o lord_n but_o not_o by_o i_o ergo_fw-la we_o can_v oune_v they_o to_o be_v ordain_v of_o god._n 3._o whosoever_o resist_v this_o power_n ordain_v of_o god_n resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n and_o they_o that_o resist_v shall_v receive_v to_o themselves_o damnation_n vers_fw-la 2._o this_o can_v be_v ow_v of_o a_o tyrant_n that_o it_o be_v a_o damnable_a sin_n to_o resist_v he_o for_o it_o be_v duty_n to_o resist_v &_o also_o repress_v he_o as_o be_v prove_v already_o and_o shall_v be_v afterward_o hence_o whatsoever_o authority_n we_o oune_v subjection_n to_o we_o must_v not_o resist_v it_o but_o we_o can_v oune_v that_o we_o must_v not_o resist_v this_o authority_n therefore_o we_o can_v ow_v it_o at_o all_o again_o that_o can_v be_v the_o power_n not_o to_o be_v resist_v which_o be_v acquire_v &_o improve_v by_o resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n but_o the_o power_n of_o usurper_n &_o tyrant_n be_v acquire_v &_o improve_v by_o resist_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n ergo_fw-la their_o power_n can_v be_v the_o power_n not_o to_o be_v resist_v the_o major_n be_v manifest_a for_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o resist_a of_o the_o power_n bring_v damnation_n to_o the_o resister_n certain_o that_o resistance_n can_v purchase_v dominion_n instead_o of_o damnation_n and_o if_o he_o that_o resist_v in_o a_o lesser_a degree_n be_v under_o the_o doom_n of_o damnation_n then_o certain_o he_o that_o do_v it_o in_o a_o great_a degree_n so_o as_o to_o complete_v it_o in_o put_v himself_o in_o place_n of_o that_o power_n which_o he_o resist_v can_v be_v free_a the_o minor_a be_v also_o undeniable_a for_o if_o usurper_n acquire_v their_o power_n without_o resistance_n forcible_a &_o sensible_a it_o be_v because_o they_o that_o defend_v the_o power_n invade_v be_v want_v in_o their_o duty_n but_o however_o moral_o the_o tyrant_n or_o usurper_n be_v always_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o in_o contrary_a order_n to_o a_o lawful_a power_n 4._o ruler_n be_v not_o a_o terror_n to_o good_a work_n but_o to_o the_o evil_a and_o they_o that_o do_v that_o which_o be_v good_a shall_v have_v praise_n of_o the_o same_o vers_n 3._o this_o be_v the_o character_n &_o duty_n of_o righteous_a magistrate_n though_o it_o be_v not_o always_o their_o administration_n but_o a_o usurper_n &_o tyrant_n be_v not_o capable_a or_o susceptible_a of_o this_o character_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_n be_v &_o must_v be_v a_o terror_n to_o good_a work_n and_o a_o praise_n to_o the_o evil_n for_o he_o must_v be_v a_o terror_n to_o they_o that_o will_v secure_v their_o right_n &_o liberty_n in_o opposition_n to_o his_o encroachment_n which_o be_v a_o good_a work_n &_o he_o must_v be_v a_o fautor_n patron_n &_o protector_n of_o such_o as_o encourage_v &_o maintain_v he_o in_o his_o usurpation_n &_o tyranny_n which_o be_v a_o evil_a work_n and_o if_o he_o be_v a_o terror_n to_o the_o evil_a than_o he_o will_v be_v a_o terror_n to_o himself_o &_o all_o his_o complice_n which_o he_o can_v be_v therefore_o that_o power_n which_o be_v not_o capable_a of_o the_o duty_n of_o magistrate_n can_v be_v ow_v but_o the_o power_n of_o tyrant_n &_o usurper_n be_v such_o ergo_fw-la we_o find_v in_o scripture_n the_o best_a commentare_fw-la on_o this_o character_n where_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o magistrate_n be_v describe_v they_o must_v justify_v the_o righteous_a &_o condemn_v the_o wicked_a deut._n 27._o 1._o they_o must_v as_o job_n do_v deliver_v the_o poor_a that_o cry_n and_o put_v on_o righteousness_n as_o a_o clothing_n and_o be_v eye_n to_o the_o blind_a &_o foot_n to_o the_o lame_a and_o a_o father_n to_o the_o poor_a and_o break_v the_o jaw_n of_o the_o the_o wicked_a job_n 29._o 12-17_a their_o throne_n must_v be_v establish_v by_o righteousness_n prov._n 16._o 12._o a_o king_n sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o judgement_n must_v scatter_v away_o all_o evil_n with_o his_o eye_n then_o mercy_n &_o truth_n will_v preserve_v he_o and_o his_o throne_n be_v uphold_v by_o mercy_n prov._n 20._o 8_o 28._o but_o tyrant_n have_v a_o quite_o contrary_a character_n the_o throne_n of_o iniquity_n frame_v mischief_n by_o a_o law_n and_o condemn_v the_o innocent_a blood_n psal._n 94._o 20._o 21._o they_o judge_v not_o the_o fatherless_a neither_o do_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o widow_n come_v unto_o they_o isai._n 1._o 23._o they_o build_v their_o house_n by_o unrighteousness_n &_o their_o chamber_n by_o wrong_n and_o use_v their_o neighbour_n service_n without_o wage_n jer._n 22._o 13._o they_o oppress_v the_o poor_a &_o crush_v the_o needy_a amos_n 4._o 1._o they_o turn_v judgement_n to_o gall_n &_o the_o fruit_n of_o righteousness_n to_o hemlock_n and_o say_v have_v we_o not_o take_v horn_n to_o as_o by_o our_o owned_a strength_n amos_n 6._o 12_o 13._o these_o contrary_a character_n can_v consist_v together_o 5._o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o good_a vers_fw-la 4._o not_o by_o providential_a commission_n as_o nabuchadnezzar_n be_v and_o tyrant_n may_v be_v eventual_o by_o the_o lord_n make_v all_o thing_n turn_v about_o for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o church_n but_o he_o have_v a_o moral_a commission_n from_o god_n &_o be_v entrust_v by_o the_o people_n to_o procure_v their_o public_a &_o politic_a good_a at_o least_o now_o this_o and_o tyranny_n &_o usurpation_n be_v together_o inconsistible_a for_o if_o tyrant_n &_o usurper_n be_v minister_n for_o good_a than_o they_o will_v restore_v the_o public_a &_o personal_a right_n and_o rectify_v all_o wrong_n do_v by_o they_o but_o then_o they_o must_v surrender_v their_o authority_n and_o resign_v it_o or_o else_o all_o right_n can_v be_v restore_v nor_o wrong_v rectify_v hence_o these_o that_o can_v be_v ow_v as_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o good_a can_v be_v ow_v as_o magistrate_n but_o tyrant_n &_o usurper_n and_o in_o particular_a this_o man_n be_v such_o as_o can_v be_v ow_v as_o minister_n of_o god_n for_o good_a ergo_fw-la again_o if_o magistracy_n be_v alwise_o a_o blessing_n and_o tyranny_n &_o usurpation_n alwise_o a_o curse_n than_o they_o can_v be_v ow_v to_o be_v the_o same_o thing_n and_o the_o one_o can_v be_v ow_v to_o be_v the_o other_o but_o magistracy_n or_o the_o right-ful_a magistrate_n be_v alwise_o a_o blessing_n tyranny_n &_o usurpation_n or_o the_o tyrant_n &_o usurper_n alwise_o a_o curse_n ergo_fw-la that_o the_o former_a be_v true_a these_o scripture_n prove_v it_o god_n provide_v he_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o his_o people_n 1_o sam._n 16._o 1._o a_o just_a ruler_n be_v compare_v to_o the_o light_n of_o the_o morning_n when_o the_o sun_n rise_v even_o a_o morning_n without_o cloud_n 2_o sam._n 23._o 4._o so_o the_o lord_n exalt_v david_n kingdom_n for_o his_o people_n israel_n sake_n 2_o sam._n 5._o 12._o because_o the_o lord_n love_v israel_n for_o ever_o therefore_o make_v he_o solomon_n king_n to_o do_v judgement_n &_o justice_n 1_o king._n 10._o 9_o when_o the_o righteous_a be_v in_o authority_n the_o people_n rejoice_v the_o king_n by_o judgement_n stabilish_v the_o land_n prov._n 29._o 2_o 4._o the_o lord_n promise_v magistrate_n as_o a_o special_a blessing_n isai._n 1._o 26._o jer._n 17._o 25._o and_o therefore_o their_o continuance_n be_v to_o be_v prayeâ—_n for_o that_o we_o