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moreover_o as_o this_o
mind_n mere_o act_v by_o cruelty_n or_o mercenary_a respect_n much_o more_o may_v we_o absolve_v the_o providence_n of_o the_o almighty_a in_o the_o employment_n of_o a_o sinful_a instrument_n to_o the_o accomplishment_n of_o his_o most_o just_a purpose_n and_o act_n 2._o for_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o question_n the_o punishableness_n of_o a_o person_n by_o god_n thus_o serve_v his_o providence_n by_o his_o sinful_a action_n the_o same_o thing_n will_v serve_v for_o answer_v 1._o man_n have_v a_o concurrence_n or_o agency_n of_o his_o own_o formal_o different_a from_o god_n in_o the_o action_n 2._o that_o his_o concurrence_n be_v free_a from_o his_o own_o will_n without_o all_o compulsivenesse_n 3._o he_o therein_o propose_v to_o himself_o not_o god_n end_n or_o the_o serve_n of_o god_n in_o it_o but_o he_o have_v his_o own_o proper_a aim_n different_a from_o and_o often_o contrary_a to_o that_o of_o god_n 27._o god_n who_o so_o forlorn_a or_o impudent_a among_o miscreant_n as_o to_o say_v that_o in_o his_o damn_a ambition_n or_o covetousness_n or_o luxury_n he_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o will_n of_o god_n which_o no_o man_n light_o know_v but_o by_o the_o event_n dr._n sclater_n sermon_n on_o 2_o king_n 9.31_o pag_n 27._o chap._n iii_o iii_o chap._n iii_o a_o digressive_a enquiry_n concern_v the_o voice_n or_o declarative_a use_n of_o divine_a providence_n i_o have_v here_o do_v compare_v and_o explain_v those_o two_o way_n of_o the_o be_v of_o thing_n of_o god_n betwixt_o the_o which_o the_o question_n lie_v but_o before_o i_o can_v come_v up_o to_o the_o dissolve_v of_o it_o there_o be_v another_o question_n show_v itself_o in_o the_o way_n which_o i_o know_v not_o well_o how_o to_o avoid_v the_o speak_n somewhat_o to_o for_o whereas_o our_o enquiry_n be_v whether_o of_o these_o two_o way_n of_o the_o be_v of_o a_o thing_n of_o god_n viz._n of_o his_o mouth_n approve_v and_o of_o his_o hand_n work_v both_o or_o but_o one_o and_o if_o but_o one_o than_o which_o of_o they_o be_v mean_v in_o the_o text_n a_o question_n may_v here_o be_v start_v whether_o these_o two_o be_v not_o coincident_a that_o be_v whether_o the_o work_a hand_n of_o god_n have_v not_o a_o mouth_n or_o voice_n or_o be_v not_o vocal_a and_o declarative_a of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o we_o and_o if_o it_o be_v then_o how_o far_o and_o wherein_o i._o chap._n iii_o sect_n i._o sect_n i._o the_o usefulness_n of_o the_o say_v enquiry_n the_o question_n intervenient_a and_o first_o to_o be_v speak_v to_o then_o be_v about_o the_o use_n of_o providence_n in_o the_o discovery_n of_o god_n preceptive_a or_o approve_v and_o disapprove_v will_n this_o question_n i_o think_v not_o good_a to_o omit_v be_v of_o concernment_n to_o the_o subject_n we_o be_v now_o upon_o and_o have_v here_o a_o fit_a place_n to_o discuss_v it_o and_o its_o discussion_n be_v of_o more_o than_o ordinary_a necessity_n in_o these_o day_n wherein_o there_o be_v not_o only_o much_o variety_n and_o manifold_a revolution_n of_o divine_a providence_n in_o the_o great_a affair_n and_o those_o very_a unusual_a and_o amaze_a but_o a_o very_a frequent_a studious_a and_o solemn_a reference_n to_o it_o as_o the_o voice_n of_o god_n and_o as_o a_o guide_n judge_n and_o interpreter_n of_o god_n will_n of_o command_n or_o warrant_v for_o the_o regulate_v of_o our_o persuasion_n and_o action_n in_o matter_n of_o chief_a difficulty_n and_o difference_n we_o see_v how_o much_o providence_n be_v point_v at_o produce_v allege_v to_o justify_v and_o condemn_v way_n and_o cause_n and_o to_o entitle_v course_n to_o god_n approval_n or_o disapproval_n and_o to_o induce_v man_n upon_o that_o account_n to_o own_o or_o disow_v person_n and_o proceed_n i_o have_v long_o desire_v hearty_o that_o this_o question_n may_v be_v religious_o judicious_o and_o impartial_o debate_v and_o to_o occasion_v it_o i_o shall_v here_o serious_o deliver_v my_o weak_a thought_n upon_o it_o i_o confess_v myself_o to_o have_v enter_v upon_o as_o a_o useful_a so_o a_o high_a and_o intricate_a question_n especial_o as_o the_o tract_n of_o man_n pen_n and_o notion_n of_o their_o mind_n of_o late_a have_v run_v therein_o therefore_o it_o behoove_v a_o man_n especial_o such_o a_o one_o as_o i_o to_o speak_v with_o great_a caution_n and_o humble_a submission_n sect_n ii_o iii_o chap._n iii_o sect_n ii_o iii_o in_o what_o sense_n the_o word_n providence_n be_v take_v in_o this_o enquiry_n i_o take_v up_o the_o word_n providence_n because_o it_o be_v the_o ordinary_a term_n and_o i_o take_v it_o in_o the_o vulgar_a sense_n for_o mere_a active_a operative_a or_o productive_a providence_n divine_n do_v use_v it_o in_o another_o sense_n 2._o sense_n vide_fw-la molinam_fw-la de_fw-la lib._n arbitrio_fw-la qu._n 22._o disp_n 1._o pa._n 287._o synopsis_fw-la profess_v leid_n disp_n 11._o sect._n 2._o and_o the_o genuine_a signification_n of_o the_o word_n do_v so_o import_v viz._n for_o that_o immanent_a or_o internal_a act_n in_o god_n whereby_o he_o do_v within_o his_o own_o thought_n order_n and_o contrive_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o world_n as_o they_o shall_v be_v according_o act_v and_o issue_v in_o the_o creature_n but_o the_o ordinary_a acceptation_n and_o so_o our_o present_a use_n of_o it_o be_v to_o mean_v only_o effective_a or_o eventual_a providence_n and_o so_o i_o here_o use_v it_o sect_n iii_o the_o question_n discuss_v whether_o divine_a providence_n be_v and_o wherein_o it_o be_v regulate_v or_o declarative_a of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o the_o question_n than_o be_v whether_o providence_n in_o produce_v visible_a effect_n in_o the_o creature_n be_v legislative_a or_o declare_v the_o mind_n of_o god_n by_o way_n of_o rule_n to_o man_n 1._o chap._n iii_o sect_n four_o subsect_n 1._o or_o be_v a_o testimony_n of_o god_n command_v and_o prohibit_v approve_v and_o disapprove_v will_n which_o man_n be_v to_o follow_v or_o square_v their_o action_n by_o in_o like_a manner_n as_o his_o oracle_n or_o dictate_v by_o vision_n dream_n or_o inward_a inspiration_n be_v to_o they_o that_o receive_v they_o so_o immediate_o of_o god_n and_o still_o be_v to_o we_o that_o have_v the_o record_n of_o they_o in_o the_o scripture_n and_o if_o it_o be_v in_o what_o thing_n and_o how_o far_o subsection_n 1._o that_o providence_n do_v declare_v something_o of_o god_n it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v doubt_v or_o deny_v that_o providence_n have_v a_o voice_n and_o do_v declare_v something_o of_o god_n to_o we_o as_o god_n have_v a_o work_a word_n psal_n 33.6_o &_o 147.18_o luke_n 7.7_o so_o he_o have_v a_o speak_a hand_n hence_o it_o be_v that_o his_o work_n be_v say_v to_o be_v declarative_a and_o instructive_a psal_n 19.1_o etc._n etc._n too_o be_v sign_n jer._n 32.20_o and_o man_n be_v will_v to_o hear_v the_o rod_n and_o who_o have_v appoint_v it_o mica_n 6.9_o too_o come_v and_o behold_v the_o work_n of_o the_o lord_n psal_n 46.8_o which_o will_v not_o be_v to_o any_o purpose_n if_o they_o do_v not_o show_v we_o something_o remarkable_a of_o god_n but_o the_o question_n be_v of_o what_o and_o how_o these_o be_v declarative_a to_o we_o as_o it_o be_v a_o sort_n of_o atheism_n to_o deny_v providence_n a_o voice_n so_o it_o be_v a_o great_a presumption_n and_o high_a impiety_n for_o man_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o assign_v it_o its_o voice_n or_o to_o make_v it_o speak_v to_o his_o own_o mind_n and_o turn_v and_o a_o error_n of_o very_a dangerous_a consequence_n it_o be_v to_o misunderstand_v providence_n or_o construe_v it_o in_o any_o other_o language_n than_o its_o author_n impose_v and_o annex_v to_o it_o for_o the_o discovery_n therefore_o of_o the_o truth_n in_o this_o particular_a i_o shall_v endeavour_v by_o the_o light_n of_o scripture_n as_o well_o as_o i_o can_v apprehend_v they_o to_o set_v down_o what_o providence_n do_v and_o what_o it_o do_v not_o discover_v subsection_n 2._o 2._o chap._n iii_o sect_n iii_o subsect_n 2._o that_o providence_n do_v declare_v somewhat_o of_o god_n counsel_n 1._o the_o providence_n of_o god_n be_v the_o image_n or_o express_v of_o his_o counsel_n it_o do_v therefore_o disclose_v unto_o we_o somewhat_o of_o god_n will_v of_o purpose_n counsel_n or_o decree_n two_o way_n god_n make_v know_v to_o we_o his_o will_n of_o decree_n â—o_o wiâ—_n by_o prediction_n and_o by_o providence_n the_o foâ—mer_a look_n at_o and_o reveal_v the_o thing_n of_o god_n will_v as_o future_a this_o latter_a discover_v they_o to_o we_o as_o pâ—st_v or_o present_a providence_n be_v the_o effect_n execution_n or_o acomplishment_n and_o so_o the_o copy_n print_n or_o transcript_n of_o god_n purpose_n our_o god_n be_v in_o the_o heaven_n he_o have_v do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v whatsoever_o the_o lord_n please_v
latter_a be_v arbitrary_a and_o variable_a as_o he_o please_v to_o order_v and_o have_v be_v diversify_v it_o be_v appoint_v to_o be_v one_o wâ—y_n under_o the_o law_n another_o way_n uâ—dâ—r_o the_o gospel_n the_o former_a we_o say_v providence_n my_o lead_n to_o or_o as_o it_o be_v dictate_v to_o we_o for_o in_o as_o much_o as_o of_o itself_o it_o reveal_v that_o there_o be_v a_o god_n and_o of_o what_o nature_n and_o perfection_n he_o be_v it_o hence_o infer_v or_o by_o force_n of_o that_o principle_n of_o faith_n teach_v we_o that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v worship_v and_o in_o particular_a that_o he_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v love_a trust_v in_o call_v upon_o praise_v and_o obey_v and_o to_o receive_v from_o we_o whatsoever_o else_o may_v be_v deem_v a_o act_n of_o his_o natural_a worship_n and_o this_o be_v all_o i_o conceive_v which_o providence_n can_v of_o itself_o or_o take_v alone_o and_o apart_o teach_v or_o inculcate_v there_o be_v nothing_o else_o of_o duty_n which_o can_v be_v imagine_v necessary_a and_o immediate_o to_o follow_v upon_o that_o knowledge_n of_o god_n which_o providence_n reveal_v that_o it_o go_v thus_o far_o will_v need_v little_a proof_n the_o apostle_n paul_n tell_v the_o lystriaâ—s_n that_o the_o live_a god_n leave_v not_o himself_o without_o witness_n 14.7_o act_n 14.7_o in_o that_o he_o do_v good_a etc._n etc._n that_o be_v by_o his_o good_a and_o merciful_a providence_n he_o testify_v against_o the_o idolatry_n of_o the_o heathen_a and_o call_v for_o their_o service_n to_o be_v yield_v to_o himself_o alone_o and_o he_o inform_v the_o roman_n 1.20_o rom._n 1.20_o that_o the_o same_o person_n be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n for_o their_o sin_n and_o therefore_o they_o must_v needs_o be_v teach_v somewhat_o of_o their_o duty_n by_o the_o discovery_n of_o the_o godhead_n in_o the_o creation_n 3._o for_o other_o duty_n beside_o the_o forementioned_a general_a rule_n which_o immediate_o refer_v to_o god_n whether_o of_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n to_o wit_n those_o which_o respect_v man_n or_o of_o positive_a institution_n providence_n do_v not_o by_o itself_o dictate_v or_o declare_v they_o to_o we_o observe_v here_o 1._o i_o say_v it_o do_v not_o declare_v god_n mind_n to_o we_o in_o these_o thing_n it_o be_v before_o say_v the_o work_n of_o god_n in_o as_o much_o as_o they_o discover_v the_o divine_a nature_n they_o of_o themselves_o tell_v we_o thus_o much_o that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v in_o all_o his_o commandment_n but_o what_o his_o will_n or_o command_n be_v in_o particular_a as_o touch_v the_o posiâ—tives_n of_o his_o own_o worship_n or_o concern_v either_o the_o natural_a or_o positive_a right_n and_o relation_n which_o may_v be_v between_o man_n and_o man_n and_o what_o our_o own_o concernment_n be_v the_o particular_n of_o these_o it_o do_v not_o dictate_v or_o deliver_v to_o we_o 2._o i_o say_v this_o it_o do_v not_o solitary_o or_o apart_o or_o by_o itself_o or_o by_o its_o own_o single_a light_n or_o voice_n for_o this_o must_v be_v acknowledge_v though_o it_o do_v not_o declare_v or_o promulgate_v yet_o it_o do_v confirm_v and_o though_o it_o do_v nor_o of_o itself_o discover_v yet_o it_o do_v second_o and_o set_v on_o that_o which_o be_v before_o discover_v of_o the_o mind_n of_o god_n in_o reference_n to_o the_o whole_a reveal_v will_n of_o god_n providence_n have_v the_o use_n of_o a_o testimony_n that_o be_v by_o way_n of_o association_n or_o concurrence_n 25._o see_v dr._n sclater_n serm._n on_o 2_o kin._n 93.1_o pag._n 25._o though_o it_o be_v not_o nomotherick_n or_o legislative_a nor_o yet_o in_o the_o matter_n limit_v in_o this_o proposition_n the_o original_n or_o primary_n dictator_n of_o the_o will_n of_o god_n yet_o where_o a_o declaration_n thereof_o be_v make_v and_o the_o same_o be_v actual_o know_v understand_v end_v apprehend_v there_o providence_n come_v in_o and_o give_v a_o secondary_a sanction_n let_v the_o light_n of_o nature_n or_o book_n of_o god_n write_v in_o the_o heart_n or_o his_o word_n in_o the_o scripture_n first_o tell_v a_o man_n thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v thou_o shall_v not_o steal_v then_o if_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n remarkable_o break_v out_o in_o some_o notable_a curse_n or_o punishment_n upon_o a_o murderer_n or_o thief_n this_o providence_n see_v and_o note_v do_v by_o way_n of_o item_n or_o second_o in_o that_o it_o hold_v forth_o the_o displeasure_n of_o god_n against_o theft_n or_o murder_n prohibit_v admonish_v and_o warn_v he_o and_o other_o from_o those_o sin_n but_o in_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n providence_n solitary_o or_o by_o itself_o alone_o be_v not_o significant_a or_o declarative_a of_o god_n approve_v or_o disapprove_v will_n where_o both_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o the_o scripture_n be_v either_o silent_a or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o as_o to_o this_o not_o understand_v or_o apprehend_v there_o providence_n as_o to_o these_o thing_n be_v dumb_a or_o if_o it_o must_v be_v say_v to_o speak_v its_o language_n can_v be_v understand_v providence_n in_o these_o matter_n may_v be_v resemble_v unto_o consonant_n as_o these_o without_o vowel_n make_v not_o any_o word_n or_o speech_n but_o compound_v with_o they_o be_v vocal_a and_o significative_a so_o providence_n in_o concurrence_n and_o concomitancy_n with_o the_o write_a law_n speak_v out_o to_o we_o back_v and_o confirm_v what_o the_o word_n declare_v but_o of_o itself_o or_o apart_o from_o this_o it_o can_v do_v that_o office_n in_o these_o thing_n of_o moral_a or_o positive_a precept_n providence_n be_v in_o this_o respect_n like_o a_o echo_n which_o reiteraâ—es_v and_o resound_v to_o what_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n or_o conscience_n say_v before_o it_o do_v rather_o consignificate_n then_o signify_v god_n will_v to_o we_o when_o god_n have_v make_v know_v to_o we_o by_o his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o enunciative_a word_n what_o his_o mind_n or_o commandment_n be_v in_o this_o or_o that_o particular_n than_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n which_o before_o and_o of_o itself_o can_v only_o tell_v we_o that_o god_n be_v to_o be_v obey_v in_o all_o his_o commandment_n now_o bespeak_v our_o obedience_n in_o these_o particular_n and_o add_v its_o stamp_n or_o sanction_n to_o the_o command_n of_o god_n so_o reveal_v in_o thing_n which_o the_o conscience_n be_v already_o inform_v of_o to_o be_v either_o agreeable_a or_o repugnant_a to_o the_o law_n of_o god_n providence_n come_v in_o with_o any_o remarkable_a either_o cross_n or_o blessing_n bear_v witness_n to_o that_o law_n and_o excit_v the_o conscience_n by_o way_n of_o memento_n to_o take_v special_a notice_n of_o it_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v a_o good_a second_o though_o not_o a_o solitary_a testimony_n it_o have_v vocem_fw-la tonantem_fw-la a_o awaken_n or_o startle_a efficacy_n to_o rouse_v up_o the_o dowzie_a consolence_n to_o attend_v to_o the_o rule_n already_o receive_v 3.18_o see_v deut._n 4.3_o 4._o 2_o chron._n 30.7_o mal._n 3.18_o but_o this_o office_n hold_v only_o in_o concurrence_n with_o the_o word_n we_o can_v simple_o and_o single_o conclude_v from_o any_o providence_n thus_o god_n cross_v man_n in_o this_o bless_v they_o in_o that_o way_n therefore_o he_o disallow_v that_o approve_v this_o but_o have_v a_o precedent_a light_n in_o the_o conscience_n from_o the_o testimony_n of_o god_n law_n of_o what_o he_o allow_v and_o disallow_n his_o so_o cross_v or_o blessing_n may_v be_v a_o accumulative_a witness_n thus_o david_n argue_v by_o this_o i_o know_v thou_o favore_v i_o because_o my_o enemy_n do_v not_o triumph_n over_o i_o psal_n 41.11_o he_o know_v before_o from_o the_o write_a word_n and_o from_o the_o particular_a message_n that_o he_o have_v receive_v by_o the_o prophet_n samuel_n and_o gad_n both_o what_o god_n have_v promise_v and_o what_o he_o will_v he_o to_o do_v and_o thereupon_o this_o mention_a providence_n of_o god_n towards_o he_o be_v a_o additional_a testimony_n and_o thus_o joseph_n brethren_n met_v with_o a_o shrewd_a and_o sudden_a cross_n be_v prompt_v out_o of_o the_o light_n and_o sentence_n of_o their_o own_o conscience_n clear_v and_o call_v forth_o by_o that_o cross_a providence_n as_o they_o take_v it_o in_o egypt_n to_o say_v we_o be_v very_o guilty_a concern_v our_o brother_n in_o that_o we_o see_v the_o anguish_n of_o his_o soul_n when_o he_o beseech_v we_o and_o we_o will_v not_o hear_v therefore_o be_v this_o distress_n come_v upon_o we_o and_o reuben_n sureable_o be_v enable_v to_o say_v speak_v i_o not_o unto_o you_o say_v do_v not_o sin_n against_o the_o child_n and_o you_o will_v not_o hear_v therefore_o behold_v also_o his_o blood_n be_v require_v gen._n 42.21_o 22._o and_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o antecedency_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o
chapter_n i_o shall_v reserve_v the_o proof_n of_o this_o sense_n that_o i_o here_o give_v of_o this_o clause_n to_o wit_n that_o it_o import_v the_o be_v of_o the_o power_n of_o god_n mouth_n or_o word_n not_o exclude_v the_o disposure_n of_o providence_n but_o take_v it_o in_o be_v understand_v of_o such_o a_o procedure_n of_o providence_n as_o be_v conjoin_v and_o concurrent_a with_o the_o authorise_a word_n of_o god_n and_o be_v the_o execution_n or_o effectuate_a thereof_o and_o that_o a_o bare_a possessory_a act_n or_o a_o person_n occupancy_n of_o the_o seat_n of_o power_n by_o a_o mere_a eventual_a providence_n be_v not_o the_o true_a and_o proper_a importance_n of_o the_o word_n only_o here_o to_o give_v some_o light_n to_o the_o discern_a of_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o those_o two_o and_o to_o show_v a_o little_a the_o necessity_n of_o understand_v the_o word_n as_o i_o have_v express_v take_v a_o view_n of_o both_o in_o a_o scripture_n example_n it_o be_v the_o case_n as_o be_v stand_v betwixt_o those_o two_o brother_n solomon_n and_o adonijah_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n the_o case_n may_v well_o be_v state_v in_o the_o word_n of_o adonijah_n himself_o unto_o solomon_n mother_n as_o they_o be_v set_v down_o 1_n king_n 2.15_o thou_o know_v that_o the_o kingdom_n be_v i_o and_o that_o all_o israel_n set_v their_o face_n on_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v reign_v howbeit_o the_o kingdom_n be_v turn_v about_o and_o become_v my_o brother_n for_o it_o be_v he_o from_o the_o lord_n here_o be_v two_o person_n represent_v as_o have_v be_v claimer_n and_o competitor_n of_o the_o same_o kingdom_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n now_o let_v i_o ask_v in_o as_o much_o as_o both_o can_v not_o be_v which_o of_o these_o two_o must_v we_o say_v be_v the_o power_n which_o be_v of_o god_n in_o the_o sense_n of_o our_o text_n the_o one_o adonijah_n he_o have_v to_o allege_v for_o himself_o a_o be_v in_o it_o by_o eventual_a providence_n all_o israel_n set_v their_o face_n on_o i_o that_o i_o shall_v reign_v this_o be_v as_o much_o as_o if_o he_o have_v say_v he_o be_v get_v into_o the_o throne_n and_o have_v full_a admission_n and_o possession_n by_o the_o people_n and_o so_o by_o the_o story_n it_o appear_v he_o have_v see_v 1_o king_n 1.5_o 7_o 9_o 11_o 18_o 25._o and_o upon_o this_o ground_n he_o build_v to_o himself_o a_o title_n the_o kingdom_n be_v i_o say_v he_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n there_o be_v for_o solomon_n the_o lord_n designation_n of_o he_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n to_o david_n beforehand_o 1_n chron._n 28.5_o 6_o 7._o &_o 22.9_o 10._o and_o a_o ordinative_a providence_n of_o god_n dispose_v david_n first_o to_o promise_n and_o to_o swear_v to_o bathsheba_n his_o mother_n and_o after_o to_o decree_v and_o give_v out_o command_v to_o zadok_v nathan_n and_o benaiah_n to_o anoint_v he_o king_n though_o even_o then_o adonijah_n stand_v seize_v of_o the_o kingdom_n 1_o king_n 1.17_o 32_o etc._n etc._n and_o therefore_o adonijah_n himself_o have_v surcease_v and_o become_v a_o private_a person_n again_o upon_o this_o ground_n acknowledge_v that_o solomon_n have_v the_o better_a of_o he_o in_o point_n of_o title_n for_o it_o be_v he_o from_o the_o lord_n of_o these_o two_o different_a plea_n if_o we_o lake_n the_o eventuall_a providence_n by_o which_o adonijah_n be_v possess_v of_o the_o kingdom_n to_o bear_v the_o sense_n of_o this_o text_n of_o a_o be_v of_o god_n by_o virtue_n whereof_o every_o soul_n be_v to_o be_v subject_a to_o the_o person_n so_o be_v then_o must_v we_o lay_v aside_o solomon_n from_o be_v the_o power_n of_o god_n and_o the_o enterprise_n of_o david_n bathsheba_n nathan_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o seat_v he_o in_o the_o throne_n must_v be_v disallow_v as_o contrary_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o this_o text_n and_o settle_v adonijah_n when_o he_o be_v in_o but_o this_o be_v to_o null_n and_o disallow_v the_o express_a direction_n and_o donation_n of_o god_n appoint_v the_o kingdom_n to_o solomon_n and_o the_o lawful_a proceed_n upon_o it_o before_o cite_v out_o of_o the_o story_n on_o the_o other_o hand_n if_o we_o take_v that_o warrant_n of_o god_n word_n unto_o david_n second_v by_o that_o his_o ordinative_a providence_n which_o move_v the_o person_n above_o mention_v who_o in_o that_o case_n be_v interest_v to_o advance_v solomon_n to_o the_o crown_n to_o answer_v this_o phrase_n in_o our_o text_n of_o the_o power_n be_v of_o god_n then_o must_v we_o say_v that_o a_o mere_a eventual_a providence_n be_v not_o the_o right_a and_o proper_a importance_n of_o the_o word_n but_o this_o shall_v be_v more_o at_o large_a discuss_v in_o the_o next_o chapter_n wherein_o i_o shall_v proceed_v to_o the_o open_n of_o the_o next_o phrase_n in_o the_o text_n viz._n ordain_v of_o god_n chap._n v._o v._n chap._n v._n of_o the_o term_n ordain_v of_o god_n have_v in_o the_o last_o chapter_n treat_v of_o and_o explicate_v the_o former_a attribute_n or_o predicate_v which_o in_o this_o text_n be_v speak_v of_o the_o power_n express_v their_o author_n and_o original_n viz._n of_o god_n i_o be_o now_o to_o proceed_v to_o the_o other_o which_o say_v the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n answerable_o unto_o which_o in_o the_o second_o verse_n the_o power_n be_v denominate_v the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n this_o word_n ordain_v i_o take_v to_o be_v a_o term_n somewhat_o more_o specifical_a and_o definite_a and_o to_o bring_v the_o matter_n intend_v by_o the_o text_n unto_o a_o clear_a view_n yet_o because_o they_o that_o seem_v to_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o widen_v the_o sense_n of_o it_o and_o to_o make_v it_o comprehensive_a of_o the_o power_n that_o i_o suppose_v to_o be_v alien_a to_o it_o choose_v rather_o to_o bring_v this_o clause_n to_o the_o former_n indefiniteness_n if_o simple_o and_o by_o itself_o take_v then_o to_o contract_v that_o by_o any_o limit_n which_o may_v appear_v in_o this_o or_o in_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o text_n and_o context_n i_o must_v therefore_o proceed_v by_o step_n 1._o deliver_v the_o force_n of_o this_o word_n ordain_v and_o distinguish_v of_o the_o several_a acception_n which_o it_o be_v capable_a any_o be_v to_o bear_v 2._o lay_v down_o then_o positive_o and_o particular_o the_o sense_n i_o understand_v the_o phrase_n here_o to_o intend_v and_o the_o reason_n to_o confirm_v and_o conclude_v that_o to_o be_v the_o sense_n 3._o and_o then_o explicate_v to_o prevent_v further_a doubt_n that_o special_a sense_n which_o i_o ascribe_v to_o this_o clause_n in_o this_o place_n i._o chap._n v._o sect_n i._o sect_n i._o of_o the_o several_a acception_n of_o the_o word_n ordain_v be_v put_v for_o a_o action_n of_o god_n the_o first_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v for_o the_o investigation_n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o this_o clause_n ordain_v of_o god_n be_v to_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o force_n and_o use_v of_o the_o word_n ordain_v and_o the_o different_a use_n of_o it_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signify_v to_o ordain_v constitute_v or_o appoint_v it_o be_v common_o apply_v 1._o either_o to_o matter_n of_o business_n 2._o or_o to_o person_n to_o matter_n of_o business_n or_o action_n and_o then_o it_o be_v usual_o put_v to_o signify_v the_o appointment_n or_o alotment_n of_o the_o circumstance_n of_o a_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v as_o the_o certain_a time_n or_o place_n for_o it_o as_o act._n 28.23_o matth._n 28.16_o 2._o to_o person_n and_o then_o it_o import_v the_o order_n or_o set_v apart_o of_o a_o person_n to_o some_o special_a benefit_n office_n work_n or_o rank_n among_o other_o as_o act._n 13.48_o &_o 22.10_o luk._n 7.8_o 1_o cor._n 16.15_o here_o it_o have_v respect_n to_o person_n for_o power_n be_v put_v for_o the_o person_n invest_v with_o power_n the_o power_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v ordain_v of_o god_n or_o order_v set_v apart_o appoint_v to_o their_o office_n work_n and_o dignity_n by_o he_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n the_o apostle_n say_v the_o power_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o ordinance_n of_o god_n or_o as_o the_o word_n bear_v his_o edict_n sanction_n or_o constitution_n to_o they_o that_o be_v conversant_a in_o scripture_n and_o other_o book_n of_o divinity_n it_o be_v at_o first_o sight_n evident_a that_o there_o be_v a_o sense_n wherein_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v or_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o world_n even_o the_o sin_n of_o man_n be_v say_v to_o be_v order_v or_o dispose_v by_o god_n and_o there_o be_v a_o sense_n whereby_o it_o be_v peculiar_a to_o some_o thing_n to_o be_v dispose_v or_o order_v by_o he_o if_o we_o here_o take_v the_o word_n in_o the_o former_a sense_n
it_o we_o all_o confess_v he_o only_o to_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o a_o prince_n or_o state_n unto_o who_o the_o prince_n or_o state_n give_v a_o commission_n and_o not_o he_o that_o of_o his_o own_o accord_n interpose_v in_o the_o administration_n of_o the_o public_a civil_a affair_n now_o the_o same_o dependence_n that_o a_o subordinate_a minister_n of_o state_n have_v upon_o his_o sovereign_n for_o his_o become_v his_o minister_n the_o same_o have_v a_o sovereign_a magistrate_n upon_o god_n for_o his_o be_v his_o minister_n it_o be_v one_o thing_n to_o call_v a_o man_n god_n instrument_n his_o rod_n axe_n sword_n or_o hammer_n another_o thing_n to_o call_v he_o god_n minister_n man_n may_v be_v the_o former_a when_o they_o get_v power_n and_o prevalency_n over_o other_o by_o unlawful_a mean_n but_o the_o latter_a they_o be_v never_o call_v that_o be_v not_o lawful_o admit_v or_o authorize_v to_o the_o place_n or_o work_v there_o be_v a_o wide_a difference_n say_v dr._n sclater_n 26._o dr._n sclater_n his_o serm._n on_o 2_o kin._n 9.31_o pag._n 26._o betwixt_o the_o instrument_n of_o god_n providence_n and_o the_o minister_n of_o his_o ordinance_n those_o fulfil_v his_o purpose_n these_o also_o do_v his_o command_n herod_n &_o pilate_n in_o the_o death_n of_o our_o bless_a saviour_n be_v unwilling_a instrument_n of_o his_o providence_n no_o minister_n of_o his_o ordinance_n sect_n viii_o viii_o chap._n vii_o sect_n viii_o of_o the_o magistrate_n bear_v the_o sword_n vers_n 4._o 8_o the_o last_o clause_n or_o passage_n of_o the_o context_n i_o shall_v animadvert_v upon_o be_v that_o in_o the_o same_o vers_n he_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a 1._o who_o be_v this_o he_o that_o bear_v the_o sword_n the_o antecedent_n to_o which_o this_o relative_a be_v refer_v be_v the_o power_n the_o ruler_n observe_v the_o apostle_n do_v not_o say_v he_o that_o bear_v the_o sword_n be_v the_o power_n or_o ruler_n but_o he_o that_o be_v the_o power_n or_o ruler_n bear_v the_o sword_n the_o sword_n here_o to_o wit_n the_o power_n of_o coercive_a or_o punitive_a justice_n ascribe_v to_o the_o magistrate_n be_v not_o put_v as_o the_o cause_n or_o constituent_v of_o his_o magistracy_n but_o as_o a_o consequent_a addition_n or_o additament_n to_o it_o a_o person_n have_v not_o this_o sword_n first_o and_o then_o or_o therefore_o be_v or_o become_v a_o magistrate_n but_o he_o be_v first_o a_o magistrate_n and_o then_o or_o therefore_o he_o have_v or_o bear_v the_o sword_n 2._o this_o word_n sword_n can_v be_v put_v here_o proper_o for_o that_o material_a offensive_a weapon_n that_o be_v make_v of_o metal_n but_o by_o a_o metalepsis_n for_o a_o faculty_n of_o power_n whereof_o that_o and_o other_o forcible_a weapon_n be_v but_o instrument_n and_o not_o for_o every_o faculty_n of_o compulsory_a power_n neither_o for_o there_o be_v the_o sword_n of_o a_o enemy_n the_o sword_n of_o a_o cutthroat_n the_o sword_n of_o a_o common_a traveller_n but_o for_o a_o faculty_n of_o political_a rule_n and_o authoritative_a judgement_n such_o a_o sword_n as_o import_v he_o that_o have_v it_o a_o minister_n of_o god_n a_o revenger_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a vii_o chap._n viii_o sect_n vii_o 3._o and_o of_o this_o sword_n the_o civil_a magistrate_n be_v here_o assert_v to_o be_v the_o hearer_n bear_v here_o can_v intend_v any_o whatsoever_o hold_v in_o the_o hand_n or_o bear_v by_o the_o side_n for_o a_o private_a person_n a_o sergeant_n usher_v the_o magistrate_n a_o executioner_n a_o thief_n may_v hold_v a_o sword_n in_o his_o hand_n but_o it_o must_v have_v a_o more_o special_a and_o strict_a sense_n and_o must_v intend_v not_o a_o corporal_a or_o natural_a but_o a_o political_a act_n not_o a_o mere_a manutenancy_n or_o handle_v of_o a_o sword_n but_o a_o civil_a tenure_n of_o it_o 4._o and_o again_o the_o magistrate_n be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o bearer_n not_o the_o founder_n of_o the_o sword_n gerit_fw-la gladium_fw-la non_fw-la cudit_fw-la he_o that_o be_v a_o magistrate_n indeed_o neither_o make_v nor_o take_v the_o sword_n by_o the_o force_n of_o his_o own_o arm_n but_o receive_v have_v it_o deliver_v he_o into_o his_o hand_n and_o so_o weild_v and_o use_v it_o 5._o last_o he_o bear_v the_o sword_n not_o in_o vain_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d by_o some_o render_v without_o cause_n or_o in_o vain_a be_v by_o other_o render_v rash_o the_o former_a interpretation_n have_v reference_n to_o the_o end_n in_o vain_a that_o be_v to_o no_o end_n the_o latter_a relate_v to_o the_o principle_n and_o manner_n of_o bear_v the_o sword_n in_o vain_a that_o be_v without_o author_n &_o reason_n neither_o way_n do_v the_o magistrate_n bear_v the_o sword_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o latter_a he_o bear_v it_o not_o rash_o that_o be_v not_o without_o author_n and_o certain_a reason_n for_o he_o have_v not_o snatch_v it_o to_o he_o of_o himself_o neither_o have_v it_o happen_v to_o he_o by_o chance_n but_o it_o have_v be_v give_v he_o into_o his_o hand_n by_o god_n ordination_n so_o paraeus_n upon_o the_o place_n pag._n 103._o and_o dr._n willet_n quest_n 11._o chap._n ix_o i._o chap._n ix_o sect_n i._o some_o other_o argument_n for_o the_o conclusion_n insist_v on_o in_o the_o former_a chapter_n take_v from_o other_o scripture_n and_o medium_n i_o have_v thus_o go_v over_o the_o context_n and_o take_v notice_n therein_o of_o the_o general_a clause_n or_o structure_n in_o it_o which_o add_v their_o light_n or_o strength_n to_o clear_v or_o confirm_v the_o sense_n of_o our_o text_n above_o conclude_v on_o there_o be_v yet_o another_o thing_n promise_v to_o be_v dispatch_v to_o wit_n a_o super-addition_n of_o some_o other_o ground_n or_o medium_n that_o may_v further_o prove_v the_o determination_n aforesaid_a sect_n i._o argue_v from_o the_o sense_n of_o scripture_n forbid_v the_o retaliate_a of_o wrong_n 1_o the_o first_o of_o these_o may_v be_v that_o which_o lie_v not_o far_o from_o this_o text._n let_v we_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o meaning_n of_o those_o prohibition_n rom._n 12.17_o 19_o recompense_n to_o no_o man_n evil_a for_o evil_n dear_o belove_v avenge_v not_o yourselves_o the_o interpretation_n of_o these_o inhibition_n together_o with_o those_o give_v by_o christ_n matth._n 5.39_o 40_o 41._o by_o the_o general_a consent_n of_o all_o orthodox_n expositor_n that_o i_o meet_v with_o be_v that_o they_o do_v not_o simple_o or_o absolute_o disallow_v or_o forbid_v all_o humane_a punishment_n or_o vindicative_a justice_n to_o be_v do_v by_o any_o man_n for_o this_o be_v authorize_v and_o command_v by_o god_n to_o be_v do_v by_o certain_a person_n as_o rom._n 13.4_o no_o nor_o every_o punitive_a act_n that_o may_v be_v do_v by_o eâ—â—e_n in_o his_o own_o case_n or_o behalf_n for_o that_o the_o magistrate_n may_v do_v but_o that_o those_o scripture_n take_v vindicative_a justice_n out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o private_a person_n who_o though_o they_o receive_v or_o suffer_v evil_a yet_o they_o may_v not_o assume_v the_o penal_a sword_n or_o the_o inflictive_a vindication_n of_o themselves_o into_o their_o own_o hand_n and_o to_o these_o prohibition_n lest_o it_o shall_v seem_v a_o over-strait_a and_o harsh_a confinement_n of_o the_o christian_a as_o import_v a_o most_o free_a exposal_n of_o he_o to_o all_o bodily_a injury_n from_o all_o unreasonable_a man_n without_o any_o remedy_n yea_o a_o open_a invitation_n of_o they_o the_o apostle_n subjoin_v 1._o a_o advertisement_n what_o help_v a_o christian_n have_v what_o his_o proper_a and_o allow_v remedy_n be_v in_o case_n of_o such_o suffering_n it_o be_v to_o give_v place_n unto_o wrath_n viz._n to_o refer_v the_o take_a punishment_n unto_o god_n to_o his_o judicial_a process_n either_o by_o his_o special_a minister_n ordain_v and_o set_v up_o by_o he_o for_o that_o work_n cap._n 13_o 4_o 6._o or_o by_o other_o mean_v he_o shall_v please_v to_o take_v according_a to_o that_o supersedeas_fw-la of_o david_n unto_o abishai_n 1_o sam._n 26.10_o 2._o a_o reason_n of_o both_o the_o forego_n prohibition_n of_o self-revenge_n and_o of_o the_o prescription_n of_o the_o await_v the_o say_a remedy_n for_o it_o be_v write_v vengeance_n be_v i_o i_o will_v repay_v it_o say_v the_o lord_n this_o reason_n 1._o assert_n the_o right_a and_o propriety_n of_o punitive_a justice_n unto_o god_n so_o that_o none_o may_v meddle_v with_o it_o but_o himself_o either_o by_o himself_o or_o by_o they_o that_o be_v express_o warrant_v and_o depute_v by_o he_o vengeance_n be_v i_o 2._o engage_v his_o word_n or_o undertake_v to_o perform_v it_o i_o will_v repay_v say_v the_o lord_n if_o we_o compare_v the_o word_n of_o this_o tâ—xt_n in_o this_o plain_a sense_n with_o what_o follow_v after_o to_o wit_n cap_n 13.4_o