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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 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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 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plea_n considerable_a for_o these_o time_n god_n determination_n thereupon_o chap._n viii_o sect._n 1_o a_o introduction_n to_o the_o ensue_a chapter_n the_o adversary_n principle_n unjust_o take_v up_o but_o more_o foul_o desert_v the_o people_n liberty_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n find_v no_o such_o enemy_n as_o the_o pretender_n for_o they_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n the_o best_a commentary_n upon_o the_o unwritten_a law_n of_o nature_n gen._n 49._o 10._o and_o 1_o sam._n 13._o 13._o reconcile_v the_o exemplification_n of_o god_n mind_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o king_n saul_n a_o argument_n unanswerable_a by_o the_o adversary_n the_o acknowledger_n of_o the_o scripture_n must_v acknowledge_v that_o in_o the_o patent_n of_o king_n david_n all_o christian_a king_n have_v a_o joint_a commission_n some_o convenience_n through_o the_o settlement_n of_o god_n power_n in_o one_o man_n point_v at_o prov._n 21._o 1._o paraphrase_a sect._n 2._o
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by_o god_n secure_v to_o his_o humility_n and_o
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people_n in_o such_o case_n from_o be_v their_o own_o justiciaries_n have_v thereby_o bind_v himself_o in_o justice_n to_o be_v a_o severe_a revenger_n upon_o the_o one_o and_o a_o bountiful_a recompencer_n of_o the_o other_o but_o he_o that_o be_v justice_n itself_o be_v that_o god_n who_o have_v reserve_v exact_v cruel_a irreligious_a prince_n only_o for_o his_o own_o judgement_n and_o have_v restrain_v his_o people_n in_o such_o case_n from_o be_v their_o own_o justiciaries_n therefore_o he_o that_o be_v justice_n itself_o have_v bind_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o severe_a revenger_n upon_o the_o oppressor_n and_o a_o bountiful_a recompencer_n of_o the_o oppress_v eight_o that_o the_o pretend_a liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a desperate_o take_v away_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n that_o doctrine_n which_o restrain_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n and_o which_o tend_v to_o the_o subversion_n of_o god_n only_a constitution_n for_o the_o government_n of_o mankind_n be_v a_o doctrine_n most_o unjust_a and_o desperate_a but_o that_o doctrine_n which_o under_o pretext_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a teach_v the_o resistibility_n of_o earthly_a king_n restrain_v the_o liberty_n of_o the_o king_n of_o king_n viz_o to_o try_v the_o good_a and_o punish_v the_o bad_a when_o he_o think_v fit_a by_o wicked_a king_n to_o refine_v or_o scourge_v a_o nation_n and_o also_o it_o tend_v to_o the_o subversion_n of_o god_n only_a constitution_n for_o the_o government_n of_o mankind_n viz_o kingdom_n therefore_o that_o doctrine_n which_o under_o pretext_n of_o the_o liberty_n of_o the_o subject_a teach_v the_o resistibility_n of_o earthly_a king_n be_v a_o doctrine_n most_o unjust_a and_o desperate_a nine_o what_o be_v a_o mark_n indeed_o of_o true_a religion_n that_o which_o god_n have_v publish_v for_o a_o mark_n of_o his_o son_n and_o the_o
he_o will_v with_o gratitude_n acknowledge_v that_o not_o only_o his_o safety_n and_o dignity_n but_o also_o his_o liberty_n and_o propriety_n be_v in_o this_o constitution_n of_o god_n better_a provide_v for_o than_o all_o the_o sanbedrin_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n can_v devise_v for_o if_o god_n have_v design_v to_o himself_o the_o ordinary_a name_n which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o all_o king_n and_o to_o all_o king_n his_o extraordinary_a first_o record_v name_n of_o elohim_n then_o according_a to_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o receiver_n that_o which_o the_o king_n be_v over_o every_o subject_a god_n be_v over_o every_o king_n and_o such_o a_o elohim_n as_o melech_n be_v to_o his_o subject_n such_o a_o king_n will_v god_n be_v to_o his_o subject_n the_o king_n who_o when_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v will_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o no_o man_n can_v receive_v more_o wrong_a by_o any_o constitution_n of_o he_o than_o he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v compensation_n for_o and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v do_v so_o wise_o against_o his_o constitution_n but_o he_o shall_v find_v that_o he_o have_v do_v to_o himself_o that_o wrong_n by_o his_o wisdom_n which_o the_o god_n of_o pity_n never_o intend_v to_o he_o 9_o but_o to_o proceed_v psal_n 5._o 2._o god_n be_v by_o the_o king_n acknowledge_v to_o be_v both_o his_o king_n and_o his_o god_n and_o according_o psal_n 9_o 4._o the_o king_n throne_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v go_n psal_n 10._o 18._o jehovah_n melech_n gnolam_fw-la vaghn_v jehovah_n be_v king_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o ever_o and_o eternity_n psal_n 20._o 9_o he_o be_v the_o king_n that_o receive_v the_o petition_n of_o all_o that_o be_v oppress_v yea_o of_o his_o own_o anoint_v king_n psal_n 22._o 28._o jehovahs_n grand_a kingdom_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v universal_a and_o the_o christian_a gentile_n to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o generation_n before_o mention_v psal_n 24._o throughout_o the_o kingship_n over_o the_o whole_a creature_n be_v assert_v unto_o jehovah_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o creation_n psal_n 29._o 9_o he_o be_v melech_n legnolam_a invest_v with_o the_o name_n and_o power_n of_o king_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o ever_o psal_n 44._o 5._o he_o himself_o exclusive_o of_o all_o other_o who_o himself_o have_v not_o take_v into_o that_o honour_n be_v melech_n psal_n 45._o 6._o his_o throne_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o perpetuity_n and_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v a_o sceptre_n of_o rectitude_n psal_n 47._o 2._o jehovah_n gnelion_n be_v terrible_a the_o great_a king_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n so_o v._n 7._o and_o psal_n 68_o 24._o elohim_n be_v the_o king_n king_n so_o psal_n 74._o 12._o psal_n 93._o 1._o he_o have_v be_v king_n from_o the_o creation_n and_o then_o be_v his_o throne_n erect_v ver._n 2._o psal_n 96._o 10._o he_o be_v the_o universal_a king_n psal_n 97._o 1._o the_o whole_a earth_n have_v cause_n of_o exultation_n by_o his_o kingship_n so_o also_o psal_n 98._o 7._o so_o 91._o 1._o psal_n 103._o 19_o psal_n 130._o 4._o psal_n 146._o 10._o jehovah_n be_v king_n for_o ever_o and_o thy_o god_n o_o zijon_n in_o generation_n and_o generation_n over_o judaisme_n and_o christianity_n haleluia_o 10._o by_o which_o place_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o temporal_a throne_n and_o earthly_a kingdom_n still_o remain_v god_n and_o his_o christ_n notwithstanding_o the_o patent_n and_o great_a seal_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n to_o the_o christian_a son_n of_o gnelion_n for_o melech_n certain_o be_v a_o king_n on_o earth_n and_o the_o king_n throne_n be_v undoubted_o make_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o our_o eye_n report_v unto_o we_o the_o power_n whereof_o if_o it_o be_v communicate_v unto_o the_o people_n can_v be_v kingdom_n as_o have_v be_v show_v if_o it_o be_v primary_o in_o the_o people_n it_o can_v at_o all_o be_v god_n if_o it_o be_v god_n there_o can_v be_v no_o co-ordination_a with_o he_o and_o none_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v from_o he_o if_o it_o be_v 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may_v not_o be_v disinherit_v etc._n etc._n therefore_o christian_a king_n can_v be_v under_o the_o power_n of_o any_o humane_a law_n nor_o forfeit_v by_o it_o the_o right_n which_o they_o have_v to_o god_n power_n which_o be_v over_o it_o ten_o it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o former_a argument_n and_o this_o that_o the_o power_n of_o king_n be_v divine_a and_o therefore_o on_o earth_n supreme_a irresistible_a etc._n etc._n that_o power_n which_o be_v god_n and_o his_o christ_n be_v on_o earth_n supreme_a irresistible_a and_o which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v overtop_v or_o lessen_v by_o humane_a law_n or_o sword_n but_o the_o power_n of_o the_o king_n be_v god_n and_o his_o christ_n therefore_o the_o power_n of_o the_o king_n be_v on_o earth_n supreme_a irresistible_a and_o which_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v overtop_v or_o lessen_v by_o humane_a law_n or_o sword_n eleven_o from_o the_o name_n of_o melech_n in_o particular_a which_o also_o be_v primary_o god_n and_o his_o christ_n the_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 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be_v justify_v chap._n 7._o the_o next_o word_n be_v betsalmenu_n in_o the_o image_n of_o we_o tselem_n signify_v also_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shadow_n and_o darkness_n whence_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n may_v be_v obscure_v but_o not_o lose_v as_o it_o fall_v out_o as_o shall_v be_v make_v clear_a whereas_o of_o chidmuthenu_n after_o the_o likeness_n of_o we_o the_o root_n be_v dama_n signify_v as_o to_o be_v like_a so_o to_o be_v destroy_v the_o likeness_n of_o god_n in_o man_n have_v worse_a fate_n but_o foretold_v likewise_o in_o the_o name_n which_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n himself_o make_v for_o it_o it_o be_v indeed_o quite_o extinguish_v and_o that_o irreparable_o but_o for_o he_o who_o to_o make_v our_o atonement_n be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n 8._o that_o the_o image_n and_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n in_o we_o be_v not_o both_o one_o but_o specifical_o distinct_a shall_v be_v prove_v in_o its_o due_a time_n also_o that_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n image_n be_v in_o the_o gubernative_a part_n where_o ever_o it_o be_v place_v and_o that_o there_o be_v several_a degree_n of_o it_o or_o portion_n shall_v be_v prove_v out_o of_o express_a scripture_n in_o private_a person_n it_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o regal_a faculty_n of_o the_o will_v in_o the_o family_n consist_v of_o divers_a incorporate_v into_o one_o body_n it_o be_v in_o the_o master_n thereof_o in_o the_o kingdom_n compose_v of_o many_o family_n into_o one_o household_n it_o be_v in_o the_o king_n the_o representer_n of_o elohim_n therein_o and_o that_o while_o we_o be_v upon_o earth_n it_o be_v superior_a to_o the_o likeness_n which_o be_v place_v in_o the_o deliberative_a part_n and_o be_v proportionable_o the_o receptacle_n of_o priesthood_n so_o as_o it_o also_o be_v dispense_v by_o the_o second_o adam_n for_o there_o be_v something_o of_o priesthood_n in_o every_o private_a man_n to_o wit_n for_o his_o private_a self_n and_o something_o in_o the_o family_n for_o it_o which_o be_v in_o the_o master_n thereof_o in_o the_o public_a person_n of_o the_o son_n of_o levi_n there_o be_v some_o who_o have_v the_o double_a portion_n of_o it_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o other_o and_o by_o it_o have_v ecclestastical_a dominion_n over_o they_o as_o in_o thing_n appertain_v unto_o god_n they_o shall_v have_v under_o the_o christian_a prince_n over_o all_o other_o 9_o the_o last_o word_n be_v vejerdu_fw-fr and_o let_v they_o have_v dominion_n the_o root_n be_v rada_n which_o with_o dominari_fw-la to_o bear_v rule_n signify_v also_o accipere_fw-la idque_fw-la ab_fw-la alto_fw-mi to_o receive_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o to_o receive_v from_o above_o express_v that_o no_o man_n can_v have_v the_o least_o particle_n of_o dominion_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n but_o he_o must_v have_v the_o warranty_n also_o of_o express_a donation_n from_o elohim_n who_o image_n he_o bear_v be_v it_o as_o here_o but_o over_o bird_n beast_n and_o fish_n much_o more_o over_o man_n propriety_n liberty_n and_o life_n this_o word_n be_v again_o use_v psal_n 72._o 8._o to_o declare_v the_o amplitude_n of_o the_o charter_n territory_n power_n and_o glory_n of_o christian_a king_n far_o beyond_o that_o of_o the_o son_n and_o son_n of_o david_n as_o shall_v be_v make_v evident_a from_o the_o 17._o verse_n chapt._n 10._o 10._o have_v thus_o brief_o set_v forth_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n i_o re-begin_a with_o elohim_n the_o creator_n and_o the_o efficient_a cause_n of_o dominion_n and_o here_o that_o the_o potter_n have_v power_n over_o his_o clay_n i_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o prove_v only_o i_o shall_v give_v a_o second_o reason_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o plural_a number_n in_o this_o name_n frequent_o in_o holy_a scripture_n and_o the_o master_n of_o the_o language_n unanimous_o teach_v that_o it_o be_v in_o honour_n of_o the_o plurality_n of_o his_o power_n yea_o the_o most_o prudent_a rabbi_n aben-esra_a though_o he_o discover_v and_o acknowledge_v the_o mystery_n of_o the_o trinity_n yet_o he_o gen._n r._n aben-esra_a in_o locum_fw-la r._n bechai_n in_o princip_n gen._n avouch_v the_o same_o with_o other_o and_o rabbi_n bechai_n in_o plain_a term_n that_o it_o be_v here_o and_o elsewhere_o set_v down_o elohim_n not_o el_fw-es or_o eloah_n for_o that_o all_o the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v in_o he_o and_o of_o he_o and_o that_o whosoever_o have_v any_o just_a title_n to_o any_o manner_n of_o jurisdiction_n have_v it_o of_o he_o the_o only_a fountain_n of_o all_o authority_n and_o here_o it_o may_v be_v opportune_a to_o observe_v the_o difference_n between_o regular_n and_o robustuous_a power_n those_o of_o which_o god_n be_v both_o the_o causa_fw-la causantis_fw-la and_o the_o causa_fw-la causati_fw-la the_o sole_a and_o entire_a cause_n both_o of_o the_o cause_n cause_v and_o the_o thing_n cause_v and_o this_o he_o be_v of_o monarchical_a power_n of_o other_o form_n he_o be_v not_o the_o solitary_a and_o through_o cause_n of_o these_o i_o shall_v speak_v chap._n 7._o and_o chap._n 8._o 11._o this_o great_a name_n of_o regal_a prerogative_n over_o the_o work_n of_o his_o creation_n which_o seem_v more_o incommunicable_a than_o his_o most_o reverend_a name_n of_o jehovab_n he_o have_v impart_v to_o all_o those_o unto_o who_o he_o have_v entrust_v his_o power_n for_o the_o government_n and_o preservation_n of_o what_o under_o the_o same_o he_o do_v create_v yet_o so_o as_o no_o man_n have_v any_o interest_n in_o this_o neither_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n image_n and_o likeness_n but_o from_o and_o under_o not_o against_o any_o who_o be_v superior_n to_o they_o in_o the_o order_n which_o god_n have_v establish_v as_o shall_v be_v prove_v chap._n 5._o and_o chap._n 11._o and_o this_o name_n as_o a_o attestation_n who_o their_o power_n over_o the_o people_n be_v with_o this_o relation_n be_v the_o grand_a additament_n of_o honour_n to_o king_n until_o the_o visible_a establishment_n of_o his_o power_n among_o his_o former_a people_n receive_v from_o he_o a_o visible_a character_n of_o the_o divinity_n of_o that_o power_n they_o be_v entrust_v with_o afterward_o with_o this_o stile_n of_o elohim_n king_n have_v promiscuous_o the_o title_n of_o messiah_n christ_n or_o the_o anoint_v of_o the_o lord_n 12._o my_o first_o quaere_fw-la be_v among_o such_o as_o deny_v not_o the_o creation_n what_o tolerable_a colour_n can_v be_v invent_v by_o humane_a modesty_n or_o sobriety_n for_o the_o term_n originally_n and_o primary_o and_o which_o most_o desperate_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o universal_a and_o perpetual_a peculiar_a or_o prerogative_n my_o argument_n forbear_v the_o first_o part_n and_o insist_o but_o upon_o the_o second_o whosoever_o challenge_n unto_o themselves_o that_o power_n which_o be_v universal_o and_o perpetual_o peculiar_a to_o the_o god_n of_o all_o power_n be_v of_o all_o the_o earthly_a robber_n of_o god_n the_o most_o fond_a desperate_a and_o irreconcilable_a but_o the_o people_n that_o challenge_n unto_o themselves_o the_o original_a power_n of_o earthly_a dominion_n challenge_v unto_o themselves_o that_o power_n which_o be_v universal_o and_o perpetual_o peculiar_a to_o the_o god_n of_o all_o power_n therefore_o the_o people_n that_o challenge_n unto_o themselves_o the_o original_a power_n of_o earthly_a dominion_n be_v of_o all_o the_o earthly_a robber_n of_o god_n the_o most_o fond_a desperate_n and_o irreconcilable_a 13._o and_o so_o proportionable_o they_o who_o arrogate_v unto_o themselves_o or_o ascribe_v unto_o other_o this_o great_a name_n of_o elohim_n or_o the_o royalty_n thereof_o otherwise_o then_o himself_o have_v communicate_v it_o be_v violator_n of_o elohim_n high_a majesty_n 14._o for_o the_o major_n or_o first_o proposition_n it_o it_o clear_a in_o itself_o for_o evident_o it_o be_v the_o fond_a of_o all_o attempt_n to_o go_v about_o to_o rob_v the_o strong_a god_n before_o they_o have_v bind_v he_o who_o can_v be_v bind_v it_o be_v the_o desperate_v of_o all_o fool-hardinesss_a to_o go_v about_o to_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o power_n it_o be_v the_o proud_a of_o all_o desperateness_n to_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o peculiar_a or_o prerogative_n certain_o if_o he_o hate_v any_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n it_o must_v be_v these_o proud_a one_o and_o that_o god_n in_o his_o own_o acceptation_n may_v be_v rob_v in_o small_a matter_n than_o this_o his_o peculiar_a to_o wit_n tithe_n and_o offering_n be_v plain_a mal._n 3._o 8._o ay_o in_o his_o general_a prerogative_n which_o be_v that_o which_o sacer_v unto_o his_o peculiarity_n these_o his_o particular_a severalite_n 15._o for_o the_o assumption_n or_o second_o proposition_n first_o to_o affirm_v that_o any_o creature_n have_v in_o itself_o the_o original_a of_o any_o just_a dominion_n over_o his_o fellow_n creature_n be_v
nation_n and_o our_o king_n shall_v judge_v we_o vshpatanu_fw-la the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 19_o so_o likewise_o here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v and_o ever_o will_v his_o own_o donation_n it_o be_v god_n power_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v unlimited_a but_o by_o god_n and_o the_o king_n himself_o can_v be_v justify_v from_o profaneness_n if_o with_o esau_n for_o the_o necessity_n of_o pottage_n he_o part_v from_o his_o for_o ever_o by_o god_n justify_v birthright_n of_o his_o own_o he_o may_v and_o shall_v indulge_v but_o of_o that_o which_o be_v god_n man_n may_v not_o sacrilegious_o take_v nor_o he_o pusillanimous_o give_v 20._o in_o the_o next_o place_n there_o be_v in_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n and_o the_o great_a righteousness_n that_o may_v be_v that_o this_o power_n shall_v be_v as_o here_o unbounded_a for_o that_o power_n which_o be_v otherwise_o then_o by_o god_n tie_v up_o from_o do_v evil_a must_v also_o of_o necessity_n upon_o accessary_a emergency_n be_v straighten_v from_o do_v of_o good_a when_o there_o be_v most_o need_n of_o good_a then_o will_v a_o narrow_a commission_n spoil_v all_o as_o be_v easy_o see_v by_o such_o a_o one_o give_v to_o a_o general_n at_o war_n who_o must_v deserve_v death_n for_o do_v good_a beyond_o his_o patent_n 21._o here_o be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o exact_a form_n of_o government_n that_o may_v be_v answerable_a unto_o the_o pattern_n of_o celestial_a governance_n where_o only_o indeed_o be_v the_o beauty_n of_o perfect_a monarchy_n unto_o which_o earth_n ought_v to_o conform_v as_o man_n unto_o god_n who_o private_a image_n he_o bear_v as_o the_o king_n unto_o he_o who_o double_a representer_n he_o be_v as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o world_n who_o power_n the_o angel_n his_o magistrate_n desire_v to_o obey_v not_o to_o limit_v who_o glory_n they_o account_v it_o their_o glory_n to_o increase_v not_o to_o diminish_v and_o rejoice_v to_o see_v we_o like_o themselves_o do_v his_o regal_a will_n on_o earth_n as_o they_o do_v it_o in_o heaven_n 22._o apparent_o also_o here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prudence_n of_o this_o law_n for_o it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o high_a condition_n of_o divine_a power_n to_o be_v in_o many_o by_o which_o mean_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o god_n of_o unity_n it_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o bandy_v and_o division_n and_o be_v embase_v by_o communicate_v it_o to_o many_o many_o counsellor_n as_o many_o angel_n may_v do_v well_o but_o one_o king_n as_o one_o god_n must_v command_v all_o and_o free_o dispense_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o power_n to_o who_o and_o as_o he_o please_v who_o angel_n none_o can_v be_v but_o as_o they_o be_v send_v by_o he_o 23._o here_o likewise_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o judiciary_n power_n of_o this_o law_n as_o in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n to_o give_v be_v unto_o law_n for_o man_n and_o final_o to_o decide_v the_o decision_n of_o other_o delegated_a by_o and_o under_o he_o to_o decree_v every_o one_o to_o his_o station_n and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o and_o they_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o what_o god_n create_v for_o himself_o and_o entrust_v to_o he_o as_o magisterial_o to_o lead_v the_o people_n in_o and_o in_o peace_n to_o judge_v they_o so_o to_o denounce_v war_n and_o to_o enjoin_v they_o to_o assist_v he_o 24._o in_o mishpat_v also_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o power_n of_o execution_n for_o all_o this_o by_o the_o punishment_n of_o neglecter_n contemner_n or_o resister_n and_o he_o be_v he_o a_o saul_n or_o nero_n bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a these_o be_v god_n prerogative_n and_o can_v be_v in_o a_o fellow_n creature_n but_o by_o god_n donation_n and_o if_o he_o give_v these_o away_o from_o himself_o he_o leave_v himself_o no_o subject_n and_o if_o he_o keep_v they_o in_o his_o own_o hand_n he_o must_v for_o more_o than_o forty_o year_n â—e_v grieve_v with_o our_o manner_n and_o enforce_v to_o swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o none_o of_o we_o shall_v enter_v into_o his_o rest_n or_o else_o by_o hold_v his_o peace_n be_v esteem_v like_o one_o of_o we_o and_o a_o approver_n of_o our_o wickedness_n but_o whether_o he_o will_v execute_v his_o dominion_n by_o good_a or_o bad_a prince_n he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o account_v the_o world_n be_v not_o great_a enough_o to_o question_v he_o nor_o good_a enough_o to_o incline_v he_o nor_o wise_a enough_o to_o suffer_v what_o they_o can_v hinder_v only_o know_v enough_o to_o pull_v down_o ruin_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n and_o bold_a enough_o to_o put_v it_o into_o practice_n 25._o now_o concern_v that_o which_o have_v be_v herein_o deliver_v the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o word_n mishpat_o be_v of_o wonderful_a importance_n psal_n 36._o 6._o mishpatecha_n tehom_n rabath_n thy_o judgement_n be_v abyssus_n multa_fw-la a_o great_a deep_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o preservation_n both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o the_o observance_n thereof_o be_v according_o of_o high_a concernment_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v set_v a_o brand_n upon_o those_o who_o will_v not_o give_v heed_n thereunto_o prov._n 28._o 5._o wicked_a man_n will_v not_o shall_v not_o understand_v mishpat_o to_o wit_n those_o who_o be_v evil_a man_n in_o saint_n peter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d two_o acceptation_n both_o prepare_v for_o destruction_n either_o out_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o busy_a ignorance_n or_o the_o evil_a of_o careless_a instability_n but_o much_o more_o then_o they_o who_o out_o of_o prepossessed_a wilfulness_n be_v resolve_v either_o so_o to_o understand_v it_o as_o will_v serve_v their_o turn_n or_o else_o all_o god_n caution_n shall_v not_o serve_v its_o turn_n but_o a_o witness_n of_o belial_n will_n scorn_v mishpat_v pro._n 19_o 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 26._o second_o concern_v the_o latitude_n thereof_o all_o the_o acceptation_n abovesaid_a be_v know_v signification_n of_o the_o word_n and_o by_o these_o have_v the_o learned_a septuagint_n occasional_o express_v it_o according_a to_o the_o prime_n and_o particular_a aspect_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o several_a text_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v make_v choice_n of_o it_o but_o in_o this_o particular_a i_o shall_v spare_v my_o reader_n unless_o particular_n be_v call_v for_o then_o to_o the_o advantage_n of_o this_o cause_n it_o shall_v be_v see_v in_o fifteen_o more_o 27._o three_o mishpat_o be_v the_o peculiar_a and_o honourary_n law_n of_o elohim_n the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o reasonable_a order_v of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o manifestation_n whereof_o enough_o have_v be_v say_v but_o may_v further_o be_v evidence_v by_o the_o production_n of_o above_o a_o hundred_o several_a place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n whereof_o some_o few_o will_v necessary_o appear_v in_o the_o progress_n of_o this_o discourse_n and_o as_o the_o thing_n itself_o so_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o set_v in_o order_n of_o one_o over_o another_o of_o those_o by_o who_o this_o his_o own_o power_n be_v under_o he_o to_o be_v execute_v be_v also_o of_o his_o prerogative_n the_o positive_a part_n whereof_o be_v proper_o call_v chok_n 28._o four_o he_o who_o may_v choose_v his_o own_o officer_n have_v in_o this_o particular_a dispose_v of_o this_o his_o prerogative_n over_o the_o people_n unto_o king_n and_o have_v communicate_v unto_o they_o of_o his_o spirit_n and_o unto_o inferior_a magistrate_n of_o their_o regal_a spirit_n as_o isa_n 28._o 5_o 6._o in_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v for_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o a_o diadem_n of_o beauty_n unto_o the_o residue_n of_o his_o people_n and_o for_o a_o spirit_n of_o mishpat_fw-la unto_o him_n that_o sit_v in_o judgement_n and_o for_o strength_n unto_o they_o that_o drive_v the_o battle_n unto_o the_o gate_n so_o that_o mishpat_v be_v no_o particular_a design_n for_o the_o rigorous_a execution_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o a_o sinful_a people_n as_o they_o say_v in_o the_o case_n of_o saul_n but_o the_o general_n and_o natural_a right_n of_o all_o god_n deputy_n over_o all_o his_o people_n 29._o so_o it_o be_v prophesy_v of_o before_o hand_n for_o good_a hezekiah_n and_o his_o prince_n isa_n 32._o 1._o so_o in_o the_o benedictive_a prayer_n of_o king_n david_n for_o his_o son_n solomon_n who_o by_o god_n direction_n he_o design_v his_o successor_n psal_n 72._o 1._o give_v thy_o mishpat_n oh_o elohim_n unto_o the_o king_n and_o thy_o justice_n unto_o the_o king_n son_n and_o so_o in_o justice_n he_o shall_v judge_v thy_o
people_n and_o deliver_v the_o afflict_a in_o mishpat_o then_o the_o mountain_n shall_v bring_v down_o peace_n unto_o the_o people_n and_o the_o hill_n in_o righteousness_n he_o shall_v give_v justice_n unto_o the_o afflict_a people_n he_o shall_v be_v a_o saviour_n to_o the_o son_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o shall_v break_v in_o piece_n the_o oppressor_n and_o so_o all_o shall_v fear_v thou_o so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v a_o sun_n and_o the_o generation_n of_o generation_n so_o long_o as_o the_o moon_n shall_v show_v her_o face_n and_o this_o in_o this_o point_n be_v god_n only_a eternal_a and_o perpetual_a constitution_n for_o the_o government_n peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o world_n 30._o and_o this_o his_o prerogative_n be_v visible_o derive_v unto_o king_n in_o their_o be_v make_v the_o lord_n christ_n in_o their_o anoint_v as_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 7._o when_o thou_o be_v little_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n be_v not_o thou_o make_v the_o head_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o 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