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dictate_v this_o to_o man_n 1._o i_o shall_v in_o stead_n of_o many_o cite_v a_o few_o learned_a author_n of_o best_a respect_n that_o affirm_v it_o 2._o i_o shall_v allege_v the_o original_n and_o primitive_a practice_n of_o nation_n to_o have_v be_v conform_a thereto_o 1._o for_o the_o affirmation_n of_o it_o to_o be_v so_o de_fw-mi jure_fw-la mr._n richard_n hooker_n 151._o hooker_n eccles_n pol._n l._n 1._o cap._n 10._o pag._n 26_o 27_o 29._o lib._n 8._o pag._n 150_o 151._o to_o take_v away_o all_o such_o mutual_a grievance_n injury_n and_o wrong_n there_o be_v no_o way_n but_o only_o by_o grow_v upon_o composition_n and_o agreement_n among_o themselves_o by_o ordain_v some_o government_n public_a and_o by_o yield_v themselves_o subject_a thereunto_o that_o unto_o who_o they_o grant_v authority_n to_o rule_v and_o govern_v by_o they_o
tit._n 3.1_o 1_o pet._n 3.22_o that_o it_o be_v this_o latter_a way_n to_o betake_v in_o this_o place_n not_o only_o commentator_n agree_v for_o which_o see_v augustin_n tom._n 4._o part_n 2._o expos_fw-la propos_fw-fr ex_fw-la epist_n ad_fw-la rom._n piscator_fw-la rollock_n pareus_n dr._n hammond_n essius_n vignerus_fw-la in_o loc_fw-la but_o the_o text_n itself_o may_v lead_v we_o to_o resolve_v power_n in_o the_o abstract_n can_v be_v the_o subject_n or_o recipient_a either_o of_o the_o duty_n require_v and_o argue_v for_o in_o this_o text_n to_o be_v pay_v to_o the_o power_n therein_o mention_v or_o of_o the_o offence_n forbid_v and_o threaten_v if_o do_v against_o it_o neither_o can_v it_o be_v the_o agent_n or_o administrant_fw-la of_o those_o act_n which_o be_v ascribe_v to_o the_o power_n here_o intend_v it_o can_v be_v the_o object_n of_o that_o fear_n nor_o the_o author_n of_o that_o praise_v mention_v vers_fw-la 3._o the_o accident_n or_o abstract_a power_n be_v indeed_o the_o reason_n of_o man_n obligation_n to_o the_o performance_n of_o those_o duty_n and_o the_o refrain_v of_o those_o injury_n to_o the_o person_n empower_v and_o it_o be_v the_o form_n or_o principle_n which_o those_o act_n do_v flow_v from_o in_o he_o but_o it_o can_v be_v that_o suppositum_fw-la which_o be_v the_o object_n of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o agent_n of_o the_o other_o moreover_o that_o the_o concrete_a the_o person_n in_o power_n be_v here_o mean_v may_v be_v clear_a from_o the_o follow_a word_n in_o the_o context_n in_o vers_fw-la 3._o the_o apostle_n put_v the_o title_n of_o ruler_n and_o this_o of_o power_n identical_o ruler_n be_v not_o a_o terror_n etc._n etc._n will_v thou_o not_o then_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o power_n and_o in_o vers_n 4_o 6_o 7_o 8._o his_o argument_n for_o the_o subjection_n to_o the_o power_n in_o this_o vers_fw-la enjoin_v run_v all_o upon_o the_o person_n for_o he_o be_v the_o minister_n of_o god_n he_o bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a etc._n etc._n sect_n ii_o the_o main_a enquiry_n to_o wit_n what_o kind_n of_o power_n it_o be_v which_o the_o apostle_n intend_v in_o those_o word_n power_n the_o power_n subsection_n 1._o of_o the_o force_n of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d pour_v signify_v here_o the_o person_n empower_v yet_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o text_n must_v needs_o suppose_v imply_v and_o refer_v unto_o power_n in_o the_o abstract_n as_o the_o form_n which_o do_v constitute_v and_o denominate_v the_o person_n in_o who_o it_o be_v seat_v a_o power_n and_o only_o he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o be_v the_o power_n who_o be_v endue_v with_o that_o power_n the_o way_n to_o explain_v this_o term_n and_o to_o understand_v who_o be_v the_o power_n here_o intend_v will_v be_v in_o take_v the_o apostle_n to_o speak_v of_o the_o concrete_a or_o person_n to_o cast_v our_o eye_n upon_o the_o abstract_n or_o the_o habit_n of_o power_n place_v in_o he_o and_o to_o inquire_v what_o kind_n of_o power_n be_v that_o which_o the_o text_n presuppose_v and_o refer_v unto_o as_o that_o endowment_n which_o make_v the_o person_n here_o speak_v of_o to_o be_v term_v the_o power_n the_o notation_n of_o the_o propriety_n or_o use_v of_o the_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v somewhat_o conduce_v to_o this_o enquiry_n the_o observation_n of_o a_o distinction_n betwixt_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d betwixt_o potentia_fw-la and_o potestas_fw-la and_o that_o the_o former_a be_v of_o a_o large_a acception_n and_o ordinary_o signify_v a_o mere_a mightiness_n or_o ability_n the_o latter_a be_v of_o a_o strict_a use_n and_o usual_o signify_v such_o a_o power_n as_o consist_v in_o right_a interest_n or_o property_n be_v a_o observation_n not_o only_o give_v we_o by_o some_o of_o late_a but_o avow_v by_o divine_n and_o critic_n of_o chief_a note_n and_o will_v upon_o due_a search_n i_o believe_v be_v find_v to_o hold_v good_a it_o must_v be_v remember_v that_o the_o propriety_n of_o a_o word_n be_v not_o a_o thing_n of_o so_o precise_a a_o nature_n as_o that_o it_o be_v ever_o and_o invariable_o keep_v or_o so_o as_o the_o word_n may_v never_o be_v observe_v to_o be_v otherwise_o use_v there_o be_v not_o i_o think_v any_o term_n that_o be_v frequent_o make_v use_n of_o but_o sometime_o it_o be_v take_v out_o of_o its_o proper_a and_o peculiar_a sense_n and_o so_o perhaps_o may_v be_v sometime_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o as_o far_o as_o i_o can_v learn_v either_o by_o my_o own_o observation_n or_o from_o the_o incomparable_o more_o mature_a experience_n and_o judgement_n of_o other_o author_n the_o propriety_n of_o this_o word_n be_v of_o this_o measure_n that_o proper_o take_v it_o only_o signify_v that_o power_n which_o consist_v in_o right_a and_o when_o it_o intend_v a_o power_n of_o superiority_n of_o one_o person_n over_o another_o it_o signify_v a_o authorize_v power_n only_o or_o that_o superiority_n which_o be_v lawful_a or_o just_o entitle_v to_o rule_v and_o i_o believe_v if_o possible_a it_o will_v not_o be_v easy_a or_o obvious_a to_o meet_v with_o it_o in_o any_o other_o acceptation_n in_o the_o new_a testament_n for_o the_o former_a i_o own_o observation_n i_o shall_v not_o trouble_v the_o reader_n with_o recite_v the_o place_n of_o scripture_n in_o which_o the_o word_n be_v find_v whereby_o the_o constant_a use_n of_o it_o may_v appear_v but_o shall_v sum_v up_o under_o a_o few_o head_n the_o variety_n of_o use_n which_o i_o have_v note_v in_o the_o word_n in_o respect_n of_o divers_a object_n it_o be_v apply_v to_o and_o refer_v to_o the_o several_a place_n for_o perusal_n i_o have_v note_v that_o in_o the_o new_a testament_n this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v apply_v 1._o sometime_o to_o thing_n private_o possessible_a 2._o sometime_o to_o matter_n of_o action_n 3._o sometime_o more_o special_o to_o matter_n of_o command_n or_o authority_n over_o person_n 1._o it_o be_v apply_v to_o matter_n private_o possible_a and_o so_o it_o signify_v a_o right_a or_o just_a interest_n in_o a_o thing_n so_o as_o the_o person_n in_o who_o the_o power_n be_v may_v lawful_o dispose_v of_o or_o enjoy_v it_o so_o job_n 1.12_o act._n 1.7_o &_o 5.4_o &_o 8.19_o rom._n 9.21_o 2_o thess_n 3.9_o rev._n 23.14_o 2._o it_o be_v apply_v to_o matter_n of_o action_n and_o so_o it_o signify_v a_o warrant_n commission_n licence_n or_o rule_n enable_v a_o man_n to_o the_o do_v or_o execute_v of_o any_o action_n or_o work_v in_o the_o say_a rule_n determine_v so_o mat._n 9.6_o &_o 10.1_o &_o 21.23_o mark_n 13.34_o luk._n 9.1_o joh._n 10.18_o act._n 26.12_o 1_o cor._n 8.9_o &_o 9.4_o 5_o 6_o 18._o 2_o cor._n 10.8_o &_o 13.10_o 3._o it_o be_v apply_v more_o special_o to_o matter_n of_o command_n or_o authority_n over_o person_n and_o so_o it_o signify_v a_o authority_n or_o lawful_a call_n to_o rule_n and_o bear_v sway_n over_o other_o so_o mat._n 28.18_o mark_n 1.27_o luk._n 4_o 36._o &_o 12.5_o &_o 19.17_o &_o 20.20_o joh._n 17.2_o &_o 19.10_o 1_o cor._n 11.20_o &_o 15.24_o col._n 2.10_o jud._n v._o 25._o rev._n 17.13_o these_o be_v the_o several_a kind_n of_o object_n or_o matter_n in_o my_o observation_n to_o which_o the_o power_n signify_v by_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d relate_v in_o scripture_n and_o by_o the_o many_o instance_n under_o each_o of_o these_o head_n may_v be_v gather_v the_o propriety_n of_o the_o word_n in_o scripture-accepâ—ation_a and_o the_o reader_n that_o will_v please_v to_o search_v all_o these_o texâ—s_n and_o examine_v the_o currantness_n of_o my_o cite_n of_o they_o will_v i_o doubt_v not_o upon_o impartial_a view_n find_v also_o these_o two_o thing_n true_a which_o i_o shall_v further_o observe_v unto_o he_o of_o they_o first_o that_o in_o all_o these_o place_n the_o sense_n of_o this_o word_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v confine_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o a_o just_a and_o lawful_a power_n and_o can_v be_v extend_v to_o the_o bare_a act_n of_o mere_a occupation_n or_o forcible_a possession_n or_o command_v hence_o it_o be_v render_v by_o our_o translator_n not_o always_o by_o the_o word_n power_n but_o in_o the_o forecited_a place_n sometime_o by_o this_o term_n right_o as_o joh._n 1.12_o in_fw-it mark_fw-mi rev._n 22.14_o sometime_o authority_n mat._n 21.23_o mark_v 13.34_o luk._n 4.36_o &_o 9.1_o &_o 20.20_o act._n 26.12_o 1_o cor._n 15.24_o 2_o cor._n 10.8_o and_o sometime_o liberty_n as_o 1_o cor._n 8.9_o and_o further_o in_o divers_a of_o those_o text_n it_o be_v put_v to_o signify_v the_o right_n or_o warrantedness_n of_o a_o thing_n when_o as_o the_o point_n of_o right_n be_v either_o question_v or_o
will_n of_o god_n unto_o the_o voice_n of_o providence_n be_v very_o obvious_a for_o before_o we_o can_v gather_v or_o draw_v inference_n from_o providence_n we_o must_v be_v able_a to_o understand_v their_o meaning_n and_o to_o make_v a_o interpretation_n of_o they_o we_o must_v first_o know_v for_o what_o they_o come_v ere_o we_o can_v say_v what_o they_o direct_v we_o unto_o but_o now_o the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o conscience_n in_o form_v thereby_o be_v the_o interpreter_n of_o providence_n it_o be_v that_o sentence_n of_o the_o apostle_n epistle_n which_o expound_v the_o hand_n of_o god_n upon_o the_o corinthian_n unto_o they_o for_o this_o cause_n many_o be_v weak_a and_o sickly_a among_o you_o and_o many_o sleep_n 1_o cor._n 11.30_o their_o own_a sense_n can_v tell_v they_o of_o the_o event_n that_o many_o be_v weak_a and_o sickly_a and_o many_o die_v among_o they_o and_o their_o religion_n and_o conscience_n touch_v by_o it_o will_v tell_v they_o these_o evil_n be_v of_o god_n and_o perhaps_o it_o may_v suggest_v to_o they_o that_o they_o come_v for_o sin_n but_o that_o they_o may_v discern_v it_o be_v for_o that_o sin_n in_o particular_a viz._n their_o eat_n and_o drink_v unworthy_o at_o the_o lords-table_n and_o consequent_o infer_v that_o for_o this_o sin_n they_o must_v judge_v themselves_o this_o they_o must_v reform_v the_o word_n of_o god_n must_v be_v the_o expositor_n of_o that_o providence_n and_o therefore_o do_v the_o apostle_n write_v that_o say_n to_o they_o have_v insist_v here_o on_o the_o extent_n of_o the_o use_n of_o providence_n in_o dictate_v to_o man_n his_o duty_n by_o way_n of_o secondary_a testimony_n to_o the_o word_n and_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o a_o conjunction_n of_o the_o word_n or_o law_n of_o god_n write_v or_o otherwise_o make_v know_v with_o providence_n that_o so_o the_o voice_n of_o providence_n in_o moral_n humane_a and_o positive_a duty_n may_v be_v particular_o apply_v and_o understand_v it_o will_v not_o be_v impertinent_a here_o to_o note_v the_o different_a way_n wherein_o providence_n be_v or_o have_v be_v add_v to_o the_o word_n as_o confirmative_a thereof_o 1._o this_o have_v be_v sometime_o in_o a_o way_n extrordinary_a and_o that_o 1._o either_o when_o a_o ordinary_a act_n of_o providence_n have_v be_v by_o a_o extraordinary_a and_o immediate_a direction_n from_o god_n appoint_v to_o such_o use_n viz._n to_o back_n and_o second_v his_o word_n as_o ezekiel_n remove_v his_o good_n out_o of_o his_o house_n to_o another_o place_n in_o the_o people_n sight_n be_v a_o sign_n to_o they_o to_o confirm_v his_o prediction_n of_o their_o captivity_n and_o the_o potter_n disposal_n of_o his_o clay_n to_o one_o mould_n first_o then_o to_o another_o be_v a_o emblem_n set_v up_o by_o god_n of_o his_o power_n to_o order_n and_o alter_v the_o condition_n of_o israel_n and_o of_o all_o other_o nation_n as_o he_o shall_v see_v good_a and_o as_o he_o have_v declare_v he_o will_v do_v concern_v that_o people_n ezek._n 12.11_o jer._n 18.5_o 6_o etc._n etc._n 2._o or_o when_o a_o providence_n extraordinary_a or_o miraculous_a for_o nature_n have_v be_v by_o express_a assignation_n of_o god_n give_v unto_o the_o ratification_n of_o his_o word_n so_o be_v unto_o moses_n the_o turn_n of_o his_o rod_n into_o a_o serpent_n and_o of_o the_o serpent_n into_o a_o rod_n again_o and_o his_o hand_n be_v make_v leprous_a and_o whole_a again_o by_o put_v it_o once_o and_o again_o into_o his_o bosom_n so_o be_v unto_o gideon_n his_o wet_a and_o dry_a fleece_n and_o the_o angel_n consume_v his_o meat_n by_o fire_n out_o of_o the_o rock_n so_o be_v unto_o hezekiah_n the_o return_n back_o of_o the_o shadow_n of_o the_o sun_n upon_o the_o dial_n of_o ahaz_n and_o so_o be_v unto_o the_o world_n in_o the_o primitive_a age_n of_o christianity_n the_o miracle_n and_o gift_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v unto_o the_o apostle_n exod._n 4.1_o etc._n etc._n judg._n 6.17_o 36_o etc._n etc._n 2_o king_n 20.10_o etc._n etc._n heb._n 2.4_o 2._o this_o be_v more_o often_o in_o a_o way_n of_o ordinary_a dispensation_n that_o be_v without_o any_o either_o miraculousness_n of_o the_o act_n of_o providence_n or_o immediate_a particular_a point_v out_o of_o it_o by_o a_o express_a word_n to_o such_o or_o such_o a_o use_n and_o this_o be_v 1._o either_o when_o providence_n be_v give_v we_o for_o a_o pattern_n or_o â—opâ—y_n and_o we_o be_v require_v to_o imitate_v it_o iâ—_n the_o same_o kind_n thus_o mercy_n love_n beneficience_n unto_o the_o evil_a and_o to_o our_o enemy_n be_v recommend_v to_o our_o practice_n by_o the_o example_n of_o god_n own_o proceed_n ephes_n 5.1_o luk._n 6.36_o mat._n 5.44_o etc._n etc._n 2._o or_o when_o providence_n be_v employ_v to_o give_v a_o hint_n unto_o some_o duty_n suitable_a to_o it_o for_o we_o to_o practice_v but_o not_o of_o the_o same_o nature_n as_o iâ—_n the_o act_n of_o providence_n which_o speak_v to_o we_o for_o instance_n in_o the_o day_n of_o prosperity_n be_v joyful_a but_o in_o the_o day_n of_o adversity_n consider_v be_v any_o among_o you_o afflict_v let_v he_o pray_v iâ—_n any_o merâ—y_n let_v he_o sing_v psalm_n in_o that_o day_n viz._n in_o the_o day_n of_o trouble_n and_o of_o tread_v down_o and_o of_o perplexity_n do_v the_o lord_n god_n of_o host_n call_v to_o weep_v and_o to_o mourning_n etc._n etc._n eccl._n 7.14_o jam._n 5.13_o isa_n 22.12_o when_o providence_n dispose_v these_o condition_n into_o act_n it_o do_v call_v for_o the_o respective_a duty_n appropriate_v to_o they_o at_o their_o hand_n who_o condition_n at_o any_o time_n they_o be_v but_o this_o distinction_n must_v be_v keep_v for_o some_o act_n of_o providence_n be_v show_v we_o to_o imitate_v they_o in_o their_o very_a kind_n some_o again_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o lord_n transcendency_n and_o absolute_a power_n over_o we_o may_v not_o be_v parallel_v by_o we_o god_n may_v do_v that_o to_o man_n and_o make_v that_o use_n of_o he_o which_o man_n may_v not_o do_v either_o to_o god_n again_o or_o to_o another_o man_n only_o such_o unimitableâ—_n providence_n may_v yet_o be_v not_o unuseful_a but_o may_v dictate_v respective_a duty_n correspondent_a and_o seasonable_a though_o not_o identical_a in_o kind_n to_o the_o act_n of_o god_n the_o difference_n also_o must_v not_o be_v confound_v betwixt_o the_o two_o member_n of_o the_o former_a distinction_n viz._n the_o extraordinary_a and_o the_o ordinary_a use_n of_o providence_n in_o point_n of_o back_v or_o reinforcing_a the_o will_n of_o god_n already_o make_v know_v which_o be_v that_o the_o latter_a way_n god_n daily_o and_o continual_o make_v use_v of_o providence_n as_o memorial_n and_o testimonial_n to_o assure_v and_o bring_v to_o mind_v his_o will_n in_o matter_n vulgar_o know_v and_o of_o a_o moral_a and_o ordinary_a use_n and_o importance_n the_o former_a he_o have_v take_v up_o to_o illustrate_v or_o enforce_v some_o commandment_n of_o a_o extraordinary_a nature_n or_o some_o doctrine_n or_o prophesy_v new_a and_o strange_a to_o they_o to_o who_o the_o sign_n be_v give_v and_o therefore_o stand_v more_o in_o need_n thereof_o to_o prove_v its_o divine_a authority_n in_o reference_n also_o to_o the_o secondariness_n of_o the_o testimony_n of_o providence_n and_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o antecedency_n of_o the_o word_n light_n to_o it_o in_o the_o matter_n whereof_o this_o proposition_n speak_v this_o let_v i_o add_v some_o that_o have_v long_o stand_v upon_o the_o argument_n of_o providence_n now_o begin_v to_o say_v the_o spirit_n make_v out_o by_o providence_n the_o mind_n of_o god_n without_o the_o word_n unto_o this_o i_o shall_v only_o here_o interpose_v this_o 1._o i_o see_v not_o how_o this_o differ_v from_o quakerism_n in_o the_o opinion_n of_o a_o sufficiency_n of_o light_n from_o christ_n which_o every_o man_n have_v in_o he_o 2._o but_o i_o ask_v be_v not_o every_o spirit_n that_o be_v every_o dictate_v or_o doctrine_n father_v on_o the_o spirit_n or_o apprehend_v by_o the_o conceiver_n thereof_o to_o come_v from_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n to_o be_v try_v and_o be_v not_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n the_o rule_n of_o trial_n if_o any_o motion_n come_v then_o without_o express_a direction_n from_o scripture_n it_o be_v not_o make_v out_o that_o be_v clear_v as_o necessary_a or_o safe_a for_o we_o to_o follow_v or_o to_o be_v of_o god_n until_o it_o be_v examine_v or_o warrant_v by_o the_o word_n 3._o we_o usual_o distinguish_v of_o the_o spirit_n speak_v to_o man_n viz._n 1._o ordinary_o 2._o extraordinarly_a the_o former_a be_v by_o the_o word_n the_o latter_a be_v without_o it_o solitary_a or_o by_o revelation_n and_o we_o say_v the_o latter_a be_v not_o now_o afford_v to_o any_o on_o earth_n but_o he_o that_o will_v
their_o vicious_a miscarriage_n against_o their_o will_n reduce_v into_o subjection_n or_o slavery_n 32._o slavery_n grot._n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la lib._n 2._o cap._n 5._o sect._n 32._o 2._o other_o relative_a state_n divine_a providence_n lead_v man_n into_o with_o and_o by_o the_o will_n choice_n or_o consent_v of_o the_o party_n in_o who_o the_o relation_n be_v subject_v thus_o by_o their_o own_o contract_n person_n become_v associate_n in_o private_a traffic_n fellow-citizen_n be_v incorporate_a in_o one_o commonwealth_n and_o nation_n become_v confederate_n in_o one_o league_n thus_o two_o by_o marriage_n become_v man_n and_o wife_n and_o person_n by_o arrogation_n or_o adoption_n become_v the_o child_n of_o those_o who_o beget_v they_o not_o thus_o freeman_n make_v themselves_o servant_n and_o thus_o commonwealth_n or_o body_n politic_a come_v under_o this_o or_o that_o form_n or_o constitution_n of_o government_n 31._o government_n vide_fw-la grot._fw-la ut_fw-la suprà _fw-la sect._n 8_o 17.23_o 26_o 27_o 30_o 31._o three_o for_o the_o manner_n how_o we_o may_v say_v providence_n call_v into_o any_o estate_n or_o relation_n first_o in_o general_a this_o be_v a_o principle_n to_o i_o most_o certain_a a_o providential_a call_n be_v include_v within_o the_o rule_n of_o god_n word_n we_o have_v already_o say_v and_o i_o take_v it_o as_o a_o clear_a truth_n that_o in_o matter_n of_o this_o nature_n providence_n by_o itself_o or_o alone_o be_v neither_o legislative_a nor_o declarative_a of_o the_o law_n of_o god_n it_o remain_v therefore_o that_o the_o utmost_a use_n and_o force_v it_o be_v of_o in_o the_o moral_a sway_n of_o these_o affair_n be_v either_o to_o second_o and_o set_v home_o the_o rule_n already_o give_v and_o make_v know_v or_o to_o apply_v and_o determine_v the_o general_a obligation_n and_o authority_n of_o such_o a_o rule_n to_o particular_n hence_o we_o must_v needs_o yield_v that_o the_o determination_n of_o providence_n to_o this_o of_o that_o act_n estate_n or_o relation_n as_o it_o be_v not_o from_o itself_o but_o by_o virtue_n of_o the_o rule_n so_o it_o keep_v within_o the_o bound_n and_o confine_n of_o the_o rule_n and_o can_v be_v construe_v to_o go_v any_o further_o this_o than_o may_v be_v for_o a_o general_a canon_n to_o we_o we_o can_v say_v providence_n call_v this_o or_o that_o man_n to_o that_o whether_o act_n or_o estate_n which_o the_o word_n of_o god_n forbid_v or_o warrant_v not_o unto_o he_o providence_n must_v not_o be_v use_v as_o a_o countermand_n to_o the_o rule_n or_o as_o a_o reserve_n or_o dormant_a warrant_n to_o carry_v we_o out_o far_o than_o the_o word_n go_v before_o we_o or_o to_o lead_v we_o there_o where_o the_o will_n of_o god_n in_o scripture_n reveal_v open_v we_o not_o a_o way_n this_o be_v by_o consequent_a to_o destroy_v the_o authority_n of_o the_o word_n and_o to_o make_v the_o most_o pure_a and_o perfect_a way_n of_o god_n the_o occasion_n and_o patronizer_n of_o every_o obliquity_n second_o for_o somewhat_o more_o particular_a resolution_n concern_v a_o providential_a call_n to_o any_o undertake_n let_v these_o i_o suppose_v plain_a proposition_n and_o caution_n be_v consider_v the_o which_o i_o lay_v down_o with_o room_n reserve_v for_o and_o submission_n to_o the_o necessary_a addition_n and_o just_a correction_n of_o the_o reader_n 1._o the_o matter_n or_o thing_n about_o which_o this_o use_n of_o providence_n of_o apply_v or_o determine_v the_o general_a rule_n to_o its_o particular_n may_v be_v conversant_a we_o may_v i_o suppose_v reduce_v to_o these_o head_n 1._o either_o opportunity_n invite_v 2._o or_o necessity_n urge_v 1._o the_o former_a opportunity_n invite_v may_v be_v 1._o either_o to_o our_o attain_n 2._o or_o to_o our_o do_v good_a or_o either_o to_o a_o good_a of_o utility_n to_o be_v enjoy_v or_o to_o a_o good_a of_o virtue_n to_o be_v do_v by_o we_o 2._o the_o latter_a necessity_n urge_v may_v be_v 1._o either_o danger_n of_o sin_v 2._o or_o danger_n of_o suffer_v 2._o every_o opportunity_n invite_v to_o or_o offer_v we_o the_o attainment_n of_o somewhat_o we_o esteem_v good_a be_v not_o take_v to_o be_v a_o determine_a providence_n or_o a_o providence_n call_v to_o the_o prosecution_n and_o lay_v hold_n on_o that_o offer_n providence_n do_v ordinary_o present_v we_o with_o opportunity_n to_o be_v shun_v as_o well_o as_o with_o opportunity_n to_o be_v embrace_v and_o by_o its_o order_n real_a evil_n with_o the_o appearance_n of_o good_a cast_v upon_o they_o by_o our_o own_o mistake_a judgement_n be_v set_v before_o we_o as_o well_o as_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v true_o good_a there_o be_v a_o prove_v try_v as_o well_o as_o a_o guide_a providence_n see_v dâ—ut_n 8.2_o 3._o &_o 13.3_o 2_o chr._n 32.31_o so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o perilous_a thing_n for_o man_n to_o be_v take_v and_o lead_v by_o the_o first_o blush_n or_o fair_a face_n or_o kind_a invitation_n of_o every_o outward_a occurrence_n many_o providence_n which_o our_o heady_a passion_n and_o lust_n be_v apt_a to_o account_v invitatory_n our_o reason_n and_o religion_n shall_v prompt_v we_o to_o be_v but_o exploratory_n or_o the_o trial_n of_o our_o obedience_n to_o god_n commandment_n such_o for_o example_n may_v we_o reckon_v that_o opportunity_n to_o be_v which_o david_n have_v set_v before_o he_o and_o whilh_v his_o man_n will_v so_o fain_o have_v have_v he_o to_o have_v take_v as_o eminent_o hold_v out_o to_o he_o by_o god_n of_o kill_v saul_n once_o in_o the_o cave_n 26.7_o 1_o sam._n 23.3_o &_o 26.7_o and_o again_o in_o the_o camp_n asleep_o the_o call_v therefore_o of_o god_n providence_n must_v be_v gather_v not_o by_o the_o facility_n commodiousness_n or_o rarity_n of_o the_o opportunity_n but_o by_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o it_o 3._o opportunity_n of_o do_v what_o be_v in_o itself_o good_a whether_o permissive_o good_a that_o be_v lawful_a or_o preceptive_o good_a that_o be_v necessary_a be_v not_o present_o of_o themselves_o the_o call_n of_o providence_n to_o we_o nor_o until_o it_o can_v be_v determine_v the_o good_a to_o be_v do_v be_v good_a to_o we_o or_o the_o good_a we_o be_v to_o do_v 4._o thence_o and_o in_o as_o much_o as_o the_o goodness_n of_o a_o action_n with_o application_n to_o individual_n arise_v much_o from_o the_o particular_a state_n and_o condition_n of_o the_o person_n something_o be_v belong_v to_o the_o rich_a something_n to_o the_o poor_a some_o to_o the_o marry_a some_o to_o the_o single_a some_o to_o the_o superior_a some_o to_o the_o inferior_a to_o be_v do_v by_o they_o respective_o it_o benooy_v each_o to_o know_v first_o not_o only_o what_o be_v permit_v or_o impose_v on_o this_o or_o that_o estate_n but_o what_o be_v the_o proper_a estate_n place_n or_o relative_a condition_n we_o be_v set_v in_o god_n neither_o by_o word_n nor_o by_o providence_n call_v any_o to_o the_o act_n or_o duty_n of_o such_o a_o state_n till_o he_o have_v call_v they_o into_o that_o estate_n 280._o estate_n see_v mr._n simonds_n case_n and_o cure_v of_o a_o desert_n scul_n cap._n 23._o pag._n 280._o 5._o unto_o every_o estate_n there_o must_v needs_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o thing_n be_v self_n require_v it_o something_o constitutive_a or_o essential_a to_o the_o put_n of_o it_o or_o the_o enstate_v of_o a_o man_n in_o it_o there_o can_v be_v order_n or_o a_o distinction_n of_o estate_n without_o somewhat_o to_o make_v the_o difference_n the_o same_o authority_n that_o ordain_v different_a estate_n among_o man_n appoint_v to_o each_o the_o peculiar_a way_n of_o enter_v into_o or_o sound_v those_o estate_n the_o different_a act_n which_o be_v proper_a to_o each_o estate_n can_v be_v constitute_v or_o difference_v character_n of_o they_o both_o because_o they_o be_v subsequent_a to_o and_o result_v from_o the_o estate_n and_o therefore_o must_v needs_o suppose_v it_o in_o be_v ere_o they_o can_v flow_v from_o it_o and_o because_o other_o not_o call_v to_o these_o estate_n do_v sometime_o presume_v to_o put_v forth_o those_o act_n and_o because_o the_o regularity_n of_o those_o act_n must_v be_v prove_v by_o the_o person_n be_v in_o the_o estate_n and_o therefore_o his_o be_v in_o the_o estate_n can_v be_v prove_v by_o his_o do_v of_o those_o act_n that_o there_o be_v such_o a_o peculiar_a foundation_n or_o ingress_n to_o every_o relative_a state_n which_o give_v it_o bring_v and_o distinguish_v it_o from_o other_o state_n have_v be_v partly_o show_v before_o and_o will_v be_v insist_v on_o after_o in_o all_o domestical_a civil_a martial_a and_o ecclesiastical_a relation_n and_o order_n the_o professor_n of_o the_o discipline_n of_o each_o conclude_v it_o so_o to_o be_v now_o this_o constitutive_a or_o formal_a reason_n apply_v to_o particular_n will_v serve_v to_o discover_v in_o what_o station_n or_o place_v each_o
large_a extension_n of_o the_o word_n but_o suppose_v there_o be_v not_o evidence_n enough_o for_o that_o strict_a and_o close_a acception_n of_o the_o apostle_n say_v which_o i_o have_v offer_v i_o will_v examine_v whether_o those_o other_o term_n which_o yet_o remain_v to_o be_v speak_v to_o must_v necessary_o be_v take_v as_o wide_o as_o they_o urge_v they_o or_o as_o to_o be_v any_o thing_n compliant_a to_o their_o large_a interpretation_n and_o use_v of_o this_o place_n the_o next_o thing_n then_o to_o be_v consider_v be_v that_o universal_a negative_a no_o power_n here_o we_o be_v to_o inquire_v what_o weight_n there_o be_v in_o this_o universal_a particle_n no_o in_o the_o proposition_n there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n sect_n i._o the_o original_a be_v not_o in_o those_o word_n no_v power_n but_o of_o god_n express_o universal_a the_o original_a be_v somewhat_o less_o favour_v their_o wide_a sense_n than_o be_v the_o translation_n for_o it_o do_v not_o in_o terminis_fw-la sound_n so_o full_o to_o a_o universal_a negative_a it_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d which_o word_n for_o word_n signify_v thus_o the_o power_n be_v not_o but_o of_o god_n it_o say_v not_o absolute_o and_o simple_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o relative_o the_o power_n be_v not_o look_v back_o to_o the_o power_n immediate_o before_o mention_v in_o the_o precept_n the_o high_a power_n will_v to_o be_v subject_v unto_o whatsoever_o power_n in_o the_o civil_a state_n can_v be_v involve_v in_o â—â—at_a style_n the_o high_a power_n of_o it_o the_o apostle_n say_v it_o be_v not_o but_o of_o god_n and_o if_o every_o power_n imaginable_a be_v to_o be_v so_o style_v then_o may_v the_o word_n better_o pass_v in_o a_o equivalency_n to_o a_o universal_a and_o may_v be_v all_o one_o as_o if_o the_o apostle_n have_v say_v there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o peculiarity_n in_o that_o phrase_n the_o high_a power_n of_o which_o something_o below_o 2._o below_o chap._n 8._o sect._n 2._o then_o must_v we_o stick_v to_o the_o relative_a read_n of_o they_o which_o in_o truth_n be_v more_o literal_o consonant_a to_o the_o greek_a and_o be_v follow_v by_o those_o latin_a translation_n i_o have_v to_o peruse_v to_o wit_n those_o of_o beza_n montanus_n tremelâ—us_n and_o the_o vulgar_a and_o lay_v aside_o that_o universal_a note_n however_o needs_o it_o must_v be_v grant_v the_o safe_a and_o clear_a render_v be_v that_o which_o be_v word_n for_o word_n to_o the_o original_n which_o express_o amount_v not_o to_o a_o universal_a but_o be_v for_o its_o extent_n formal_o indefinite_a and_o be_v so_o our_o logic_n rule_n will_v tell_v we_o that_o its_o quantity_n must_v be_v determinate_a that_o be_v whether_o it_o shall_v be_v take_v equivalent_a to_o a_o universal_a or_o to_o a_o particular_a proposition_n by_o the_o matter_n to_o wit_n by_o the_o necessity_n or_o contingency_n thereof_o and_o the_o matter_n to_o wit_n the_o subject_n and_o predicate_v be_v in_o controversy_n in_o what_o sense_n whether_o in_o a_o large_a or_o a_o strict_a they_o shall_v be_v take_v it_o can_v be_v until_o the_o sense_n of_o those_o term_n be_v conclude_v to_o be_v necessary_o thus_o or_o thus_o determine_v thereby_o only_o thus_o i_o take_v it_o to_o understand_v by_o the_o power_n a_o moral_a power_n and_o by_o the_o term_n of_o god_n ordain_v of_o god_n a_o proceed_n of_o god_n by_o way_n of_o authorization_n commission_n call_v or_o warrant_v and_o then_o this_o indefinite_a may_v be_v answerable_a to_o a_o universal_a but_o cast_v off_o those_o restriction_n which_o yet_o i_o apprehend_v natural_a and_o proper_a to_o the_o text_n and_o then_o it_o can_v be_v speak_v universal_o but_o will_v amount_v only_o to_o a_o particular_a proposition_n sect_n ii_o ii_o chap._n vi_o sect_n ii_o the_o several_a qualification_n which_o sentence_n in_o term_n universal_a do_v admit_v but_o admit_v the_o proposition_n to_o be_v formal_o universal_a and_o that_o the_o apostle_n have_v in_o terminis_fw-la say_fw-la there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n or_o every_o power_n be_v of_o god_n yet_o we_o know_v that_o each_o sentence_n that_o have_v a_o note_n of_o universality_n put_v to_o it_o must_v not_o be_v understand_v in_o the_o utmost_a bound_n that_o such_o a_o note_n may_v sound_v or_o reach_v unto_o at_o any_o time_n or_o in_o any_o other_o sentence_n word_n universal_o speak_v must_v be_v construe_v with_o caution_n it_o be_v a_o rule_n dicta_fw-la quantumvis_fw-la universalis_fw-la aequitatem_fw-la recipiunt_fw-la intepretem_fw-la it_o will_v behoove_v we_o for_o this_o purpose_n to_o consider_v a_o little_a how_o universal_a proposition_n whether_o affirmative_a or_o negative_a as_o in_o ordinary_a discourse_n so_o in_o scripture_n very_o frequent_o and_o familiar_o must_v from_o the_o sense_n intend_v be_v qualify_v and_o restrain_v within_o a_o short_a compass_n than_o the_o universal_a note_n will_v of_o itself_o bear_v 262._o bear_v vide_fw-la bezam_n in_o 1_o tim._n 2.1_o mr._n needler_n his_o note_n p._n 262._o 1._o sometime_o the_o universal_a affirmative_a or_o negative_a mean_v not_o simple_o all_o and_o every_o one_o under_o the_o subject_n contain_v but_o only_o the_o more_o part_n or_o many_o as_o mark_v 1.5_o there_o go_v out_o unto_o he_o all_o the_o land_n of_o judea_n and_o be_v all_o baptize_v of_o he_o all_o that_o be_v many_z not_o all_o to_o a_o man_n phil._n 2.21_o all_o seek_v their_o own_o etc._n etc._n that_o be_v many_z or_o the_o most_o do_v so_o john_n 12.32_o i_o will_v draw_v all_o man_n unto_o i_o that_o be_v a_o great_a number_n 2._o sometime_o it_o signify_v indiscriminate_o in_o reference_n to_o a_o multiplicity_n of_o person_n or_o thing_n all_o that_o be_v every_o sort_n or_o of_o one_o sort_n as_o well_o as_o another_o and_o not_o distributive_o every_o single_a person_n or_o thing_n without_o exception_n or_o not_o collective_o all_o singular_n so_o as_o to_o leave_v out_o none_o under_o those_o sort_n comprehensible_a 1_n sam._n 20.26_o saul_n speak_v not_o any_o thing_n that_o day_n not_o as_o if_o he_o be_v quite_o mute_a all_o the_o day_n from_o all_o discourse_n but_o he_o speak_v nothing_o concern_v that_o matter_n of_o david_n absence_n act_n 2.17_o i_o will_v pour_v out_o of_o my_o spirit_n upon_o all_o flesh_n that_o be_v not_o upon_o all_o and_o every_o person_n in_o the_o world_n but_o upon_o all_o without_o distinction_n of_o nation_n jew_n as_o well_o as_o gentile_a 1_o tim._n 2.1_o that_o supplication_n etc._n etc._n be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n that_o be_v for_o man_n of_o all_o rank_n and_o state_n ver_fw-la 6._o â—_o who_o give_v himself_o a_o ransom_n for_o all_o that_o man_n pray_v every_o where_o christ_n give_v himself_o for_o all_o that_o be_v for_o all_o sort_n and_o condition_n of_o man_n and_o of_o singular_n under_o all_o those_o sort_n for_o some_o of_o each_o but_o not_o for_o all_o 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and_o every_o disease_n be_v for_o 24._o they_o bring_v unto_o he_o all_o sick_a people_n every_o and_o all_o that_o be_v some_o of_o each_o sort_n for_o every_o disease_n of_o every_o person_n he_o heal_v not_o 6.5_o not_o mark_v 6.5_o 3._o the_o universal_a note_n sometime_o signify_v every_o particular_a or_o singular_a but_o not_o of_o the_o genus_fw-la or_o subject_n speak_v of_o general_o take_v but_o of_o one_o species_n or_o special_a kind_n only_o contain_v under_o that_o genus_fw-la and_o so_o the_o universality_n must_v not_o be_v exâ—ended_v absolute_o but_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la or_o to_o one_o classis_fw-la or_o sort_n only_o of_o the_o thing_n or_o person_n name_v 1_n cor._n 6.12_o all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a unto_o i_o all_o thing_n be_v lawful_a for_o i_o all_o thing_n here_o mean_v not_o simple_o all_o not_o idolatry_n adultery_n
there_o be_v none_o but_o be_v of_o god_n that_o be_v whereas_o there_o be_v divers_a species_n of_o civil_a power_n as_o king_n and_o potentate_n aristocratical_a and_o democraticall_a and_o whereas_o there_o be_v divers_a degree_n of_o power_n that_o be_v supreme_a and_o subordinate_a in_o several_a gradual_a distinction_n and_o whereas_o there_o be_v divers_a sort_n of_o power_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o qualification_n of_o their_o person_n and_o government_n as_o for_o their_o religion_n some_o christian_n some_o jewish_a some_o pagan_a and_o for_o administration_n some_o be_v just_a and_o propitious_a other_o be_v unrighteous_a and_o persecute_v there_o be_v none_o of_o these_o kind_n degree_n or_o sort_n take_v the_o universal_a to_o intend_v genâ—ra_fw-la singulorum_fw-la not_o singula_fw-la generum_fw-la but_o they_o be_v of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o very_a construction_n which_o both_o beza_n and_o pareus_n give_v of_o these_o word_n and_o this_o construction_n 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the_o sin_n unâ—o_o death_n i_o think_v there_o can_v be_v a_o place_n more_o parallel_a to_o these_o word_n there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n ordain_v of_o god_n both_o for_o subject_a matter_n and_o for_o illimitednesse_n in_o term_n or_o word_n then_o that_o of_o solomon_n prov._n 8.15_o by_o i_o king_n reign_n and_o prince_n decree_v justice_n by_o i_o prince_n rule_v and_o noble_n even_o all_o the_o judge_n of_o the_o earth_n whether_o we_o understand_v these_o word_n of_o god_n as_o usual_o they_o be_v take_v or_o of_o wisdom_n unto_o he_o or_o if_o the_o use_n exercise_n and_o administration_n of_o the_o power_n be_v ascribe_v as_o generallly_n and_o indefinite_o as_o be_v the_o be_v and_o ordination_n of_o the_o power_n attribute_v unto_o god_n in_o this_o sentence_n of_o the_o apostle_n but_o from_o that_o indefinite_a speech_n of_o solomon_n no_o man_n may_v gather_v it_o be_v in_o his_o intention_n and_o drift_n to_o own_o or_o father_n every_o act_n of_o every_o 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of_o these_o limitation_n unto_o the_o universal_a note_n suppose_v in_o this_o text_n yet_o i_o think_v no_o considerate_a reader_n but_o will_n easy_o grant_v that_o some_o such_o restriction_n must_v be_v admit_v to_o the_o word_n we_o have_v before_o distinguish_v of_o a_o fourfold_a lawfulness_n and_o unlawfulnesse_n in_o power_n now_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v yield_v that_o power_n in_o some_o of_o those_o four_o way_n unlawful_a must_v be_v debar_v the_o text_n and_o consequent_o that_o the_o proposition_n in_o it_o must_v receive_v some_o limitation_n unto_o power_n that_o be_v lawful_a among_o other_o false_a pretender_n to_o power_n by_o virtue_n of_o the_o text_n the_o pope_n come_v in_o and_o he_o offer_v injury_n to_o this_o place_n more_o way_n than_o one_o among_o the_o rest_n he_o and_o his_o doctor_n for_o he_o challenge_v power_n to_o make_v law_n to_o bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o all_o christian_n 3_o bellarmin_n to._n r._n controu._n gen._n 3._o i._n e._n de_fw-fr rom._n pontif._n lib._n 4._o cap._n 16._o loc_fw-la 6._o whitaker_n to._n 2._o controu._n 4._o qu._n 7._o p._n 710_o b._n chamier_n to._n 2._o lib._n 15._o cap._n 17._o sect._n 3_o and_o one_o warrant_v pretend_v to_o for_o it_o by_o they_o be_v this_o text_n and_o in_o it_o they_o urge_v the_o indefinitenesse_n or_o unlimitednesse_n of_o the_o word_n non_fw-fr est_fw-fr potestas_fw-la nisi_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la which_o they_o say_v be_v equivalent_a to_o this_o universal_a omnis_fw-la potestas_fw-la est_fw-la à _fw-la deo_fw-la all_o power_n be_v of_o god_n and_o thence_o they_o argue_v if_o every_o power_n be_v of_o god_n than_o the_o say_a power_n of_o the_o pope_n to_o rule_v and_o bind_v the_o conscience_n of_o all_o christian_n be_v of_o god_n to_o his_o claim_n upon_o this_o ground_n we_o have_v no_o answer_n if_o we_o grant_v he_o the_o word_n to_o hold_v in_o a_o absolute_a universal_a form_n but_o to_o cut_v off_o this_o his_o forge_a pretence_n we_o reply_v the_o text_n assert_v not_o simple_o of_o every_o power_n that_o it_o be_v of_o god_n but_o of_o that_o power_n which_o be_v by_o other_o rule_n of_o scripture_n justifiable_a and_o lawful_a if_o then_o to_o rid_v our_o hand_n of_o this_o corrupt_a gloss_n we_o must_v be_v drive_v to_o confess_v the_o indefinite_a or_o say_v it_o be_v universal_a form_n of_o these_o word_n must_v needs_o admit_v of_o a_o confinement_n to_o lawful_a warrant_a power_n it_o be_v enough_o to_o bar_v out_o the_o argument_n from_o the_o illimitednesse_n of_o the_o proposition_n and_o further_o than_o it_o will_v be_v say_v this_o lawful_a must_v either_o exclude_v power_n in_o any_o sense_n unlawful_a or_o in_o some_o sense_n only_o if_o the_o latter_a than_o some_o good_a reason_n must_v be_v give_v why_o one_o sort_n of_o unlawful_a power_n shall_v not_o be_v shut_v out_o of_o the_o text_n by_o it_o as_o well_o as_o another_o which_o i_o expect_v will_v never_o be_v assign_v if_o the_o former_a then_o be_v power_n unlawful_a as_o to_o title_n or_o usurp_a power_n chashier_v the_o text._n but_o this_o may_v suffice_v for_o the_o discussion_n of_o the_o universal_a negative_a there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n vii_o chap._n vii_o chap._n vii_o of_o the_o be_v of_o the_o power_n in_o that_o proposition_n the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n the_o only_a term_n in_o the_o text_n remain_v to_o be_v clear_v and_o vindicate_v be_v the_o be_v of_o the_o power_n in_o that_o indefinite_a affirmative_a the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n i_o will_v not_o insist_v on_o that_o read_n of_o some_o which_o so_o place_v the_o word_n and_o put_v the_o comma_n as_o that_o it_o cut_v off_o all_o pretence_n to_o that_o use_n of_o they_o which_o some_o make_v from_o this_o or_o any_o other_o of_o the_o term_n of_o this_o text_n in_o behalf_n of_o the_o unentitle_v or_o
humane_a temporal_a interest_n about_o which_o through_o the_o earthliness_n of_o man_n and_o every_o one_o partiality_n of_o judgement_n and_o immoderation_n of_o affection_n to_o himself_o man_n be_v most_o subject_a to_o precipitancy_n of_o passion_n and_o dazzle_v of_o reason_n and_o consequent_o to_o mutual_a discord_n but_o that_o it_o be_v that_o humane_a interest_n which_o of_o all_o other_o be_v most_o controvertible_a it_o be_v easy_a to_o see_v that_o the_o precept_n and_o relative_a duty_n comprehend_v in_o the_o five_o commandment_n be_v more_o than_o any_o other_o of_o that_o table_n subject_a to_o diversity_n and_o opposition_n of_o judgement_n practice_n and_o claim_v when_o our_o saviour_n will_v give_v a_o instance_n of_o the_o pharisee_n wide_a and_o palpable_a variation_n from_o and_o elusion_n of_o the_o sound_a sense_n of_o the_o commandment_n of_o god_n he_o make_v choice_n to_o do_v it_o in_o this_o of_o honour_n tby_o father_n and_o thy_o mother_n 15.3_o mat._n 15.3_o to_o note_v the_o seminary_n and_o spring_n of_o this_o matter_n a_o little_a more_o particular_o 1._o every_o humane_a interest_n be_v so_o much_o expose_v to_o controversy_n as_o it_o be_v of_o worth_n or_o concernment_n real_a or_o repute_v now_o the_o duty_n and_o right_n of_o this_o commandment_n have_v in_o this_o respect_n the_o preeminency_n thence_o we_o may_v take_v it_o to_o be_v that_o they_o have_v the_o priority_n of_o place_n in_o the_o order_n of_o the_o precept_n of_o the_o second_o table_n and_o deserve_o for_o the_o other_o commandment_n of_o that_o table_n give_v order_n about_o the_o adjunct_n of_o man_n but_o this_o dispose_v of_o his_o person_n to_o a_o certain_a state_n relation_n and_o personal_a obligation_n the_o other_o commandment_n respect_v each_o some_o one_o interest_n this_o have_v a_o supereminent_a influence_n upon_o all_o to_o wit_n for_o their_o securement_n to_o the_o proprietor_n and_o the_o mutual_a communication_n of_o they_o to_o 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confound_v one_o another_o emperor_n another_o see_v matth._n prideaux_n period_n 4._o sect._n 33._o pag._n 205._o it_o be_v anno_fw-la christi_fw-la 260._o in_o the_o time_n of_o galienus_n the_o emperor_n and_o i_o think_v our_o age_n have_v see_v a_o great_a number_n of_o aspirer_n for_o a_o narrow_a territory_n now_o this_o come_v to_o create_v both_o interruption_n to_o he_o that_o shall_v receive_v and_o distraction_n to_o he_o that_o ought_v to_o pay_v duty_n when_o the_o latter_a be_v to_o strive_v not_o only_o with_o his_o own_o loathnesse_n to_o part_v with_o any_o honour_n gain_n or_o labour_n from_o himself_o to_o another_o but_o with_o the_o doubt_n and_o danger_n arise_v from_o contrariety_n of_o demandant_o in_o such_o a_o case_n to_o avoid_v wrong_n to_o another_o and_o peril_n and_o scruple_n to_o himself_o to_o discern_v who_o the_o right_a be_v and_o due_o to_o render_v it_o how_o difficult_a a_o thing_n do_v even_o he_o find_v it_o who_o mind_n be_v most_o honest_o 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here_o intend_v be_v institutive_a or_o preceptive_a 9_o and_o last_o another_o argument_n there_o be_v to_o be_v raise_v from_o the_o consideration_n of_o the_o end_n which_o the_o apostle_n declare_v the_o civil_a power_n to_o be_v ordain_v for_o and_o it_o be_v this_o the_o ordination_n that_o be_v here_o mean_v do_v set_v up_o power_n to_o be_v a_o terror_n not_o to_o good_a work_n but_o to_o the_o evil_a to_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o god_n to_o thou_o for_o good_a to_o be_v a_o revenger_n to_o execute_v wrath_n upon_o he_o that_o do_v evil_a and_o this_o we_o must_v understand_v to_o be_v their_o constant_a and_o perpetual_a end_n but_o providence_n do_v not_o seldom_o ordain_v power_n in_o judgement_n and_o for_o correction_n to_o people_n for_o quite_o contrary_a end_n to_o these_o 11._o these_o 1_o sam._n 8.11_o to_o 18._o hos_fw-la 13_o 11._o so_o it_o be_v often_o that_o ruler_n be_v not_o a_o terror_n to_o evil_a worker_n but_o to_o the_o good_a minister_n of_o god_n for_o evil_a executor_n of_o wrath_n not_o upon_o the_o evil_a but_o upon_o the_o well-doer_n and_o if_o so_o it_o come_v to_o pass_v we_o must_v needs_o say_v it_o be_v so_o order_v by_o god_n in_o his_o providence_n and_o if_o the_o providence_n of_o god_n do_v so_o oftentimes_o intend_v and_o dispose_v that_o magistrate_n be_v a_o scourge_n to_o virtue_n and_o indulgencer_n of_o wickedness_n than_o we_o can_v say_v unless_o we_o may_v speak_v contradictory_n that_o the_o ordination_n of_o the_o power_n by_o which_o they_o be_v set_v up_o constant_o and_o only_o for_o the_o punishment_n of_o evil_a doer_n and_o the_o praise_n of_o they_o that_o do_v well_o be_v a_o ordination_n mere_o by_o providence_n thus_o i_o have_v discharge_v as_o i_o can_v the_o second_o thing_n i_o propose_v to_o do_v for_o the_o open_n of_o this_o term_n ordain_v of_o god_n which_o be_v to_o lay_v down_o positive_o the_o sense_n which_o i_o conceive_v it_o to_o bear_v in_o this_o place_n with_o my_o reason_n confirm_v and_o conclude_v the_o same_o i_o go_v on_o to_o the_o three_o iv_o chap._n v._o sect_n iv_o sect_n iu_o god_n preceptive_a ordination_n of_o the_o power_n explain_v particular_o how_o it_o be_v communicate_v to_o this_o or_o that_o particular_a magistrate_n god_n ordination_n of_o the_o power_n be_v suppose_v to_o be_v preceptive_a or_o to_o involve_v a_o act_n of_o warrant_n authorization_n or_o commissionate_v of_o they_o by_o his_o word_n or_o law_n the_o three_o thing_n i_o promise_v be_v a_o explication_n of_o this_o special_a sense_n which_o i_o give_v of_o the_o word_n ordain_v of_o god_n that_o which_o i_o take_v to_o need_v some_o explication_n be_v what_o this_o act_n of_o ordination_n thus_o construe_v import_v and_o especial_o how_o particular_a power_n may_v be_v say_v to_o be_v thus_o ordain_v of_o god_n or_o how_o god_n preceptive_a or_o legislative_a ordination_n descend_v or_o be_v derive_v to_o this_o or_o that_o individual_a power_n which_o have_v not_o his_o express_n extraordinary_a or_o immediate_a nomination_n to_o the_o place_n of_o rule_n as_o saul_n david_n and_o some_o other_o find_v in_o scripture_n have_v ordination_n here_o i_o conceive_v intend_v as_o much_o as_o creation_n production_n or_o put_v of_o the_o power_n in_o be_v so_o that_o when_o the_o apostle_n say_v the_o power_n that_o be_v be_v ordain_v of_o god_n his_o meaning_n be_v they_o be_v by_o he_o make_v create_v or_o put_v into_o the_o state_n of_o power_n whatsoever_o therefore_o go_v to_o the_o enstate_v or_o erect_v of_o a_o magistrate_n or_o the_o invest_n of_o a_o person_n in_o that_o office_n or_o function_n that_o i_o take_v to_o be_v import_v in_o this_o word_n ordination_n and_o that_o i_o understand_v by_o these_o word_n
theft_n drunkenness_n which_o he_o have_v be_v name_v but_o a_o little_a before_o verse_n 9_o 10._o and_o condemn_v but_o all_o thing_n of_o natural_a use_n for_o nourishment_n to_o which_o point_n he_o in_fw-la this_o and_o in_o verse_n 13._o be_v speak_n 1_n cor._n 2.15_o he_o that_o be_v spiritual_a judge_v all_o thing_n not_o all_o thing_n in_o general_a but_o all_o reveal_v spiritual_a thing_n of_o which_o thing_n his_o discourse_n in_o that_o chapter_n proceed_v and_o again_o in_o the_o same_o verse_n he_o himself_o be_v judge_v of_o no_o man_n not_o simple_o deny_v the_o spiritual_a man_n to_o be_v subject_a to_o any_o humane_a judgement_n or_o cognisance_n whatsoever_o but_o mean_v that_o negation_n sole_o in_o reference_n to_o his_o spiritual_a inward_a estate_n 1_o king_n 19_o 10._o there_o be_v no_o nation_n or_o kingdom_n under_o heaven_n whither_o my_o lord_n have_v not_o send_v to_o seek_v thou_o not_o as_o if_o ahab_n have_v send_v to_o seek_v that_o prophet_n in_o every_o country_n on_o the_o earth_n but_o the_o meaning_n of_o it_o must_v be_v there_o be_v no_o neighbour_a nation_n or_o place_n whither_o it_o can_v be_v probable_o think_v elijah_n to_o have_v betake_v himself_o but_o he_o have_v send_v to_o make_v enquiry_n for_o he_o mat._n 9.10_o no_o man_n put_v a_o piece_n of_o new_a cloth_n etc._n etc._n not_o intend_v absolute_o to_o say_v that_o be_v never_o do_v by_o any_o but_o no_o man_n use_v to_o do_v it_o or_o no_o man_n do_v it_o that_o go_v wise_o or_o with_o common_a advisednesse_n to_o work_v 2_o tim._n 2.4_o no_o man_n that_o war_v entangle_v himself_n with_o the_o affair_n of_o this_o life_n doubtless_o of_o every_o one_o that_o be_v a_o soldier_n this_o can_v be_v deny_v this_o age_n have_v see_v enough_o of_o the_o contrary_a but_o it_o be_v deny_v only_o of_o the_o just_a and_o faithful_a soldier_n no_o man_n that_o war_v regular_o or_o as_o he_o aught_o behave_v himself_o after_o the_o manner_n that_o be_v here_o deny_v iii_o chap._n vi_o sect_n iii_o sect_n iii_o the_o suitableness_n of_o some_o of_o those_o qualification_n of_o universall_n to_o this_o suppose_v universal_a in_o the_o text._n in_o this_o variety_n of_o limitation_n to_o which_o proposition_n universal_a whether_o affirmative_a or_o negative_a be_v subject_a we_o may_v reflect_v upon_o this_o sentence_n under_o debate_n and_o consider_v suppose_v it_o to_o be_v indeed_o a_o universal_a negative_a and_o that_o the_o subject_n to_o which_o it_o be_v appendant_a the_o term_n power_n as_o here_o it_o be_v use_v neither_o do_v carry_v in_o itself_o its_o own_o limitation_n neither_o be_v by_o any_o other_o thing_n in_o the_o text_n restrain_v to_o one_o certain_a and_o peculiar_a acception_n whether_o some_o of_o these_o restriction_n may_v not_o fit_o be_v put_v upon_o it_o i_o doubt_v nor_o but_o look_v upon_o the_o word_n under_o that_o supposal_n the_o universal_a note_n add_v to_o they_o may_v well_o yea_o must_v needs_o admit_v of_o 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be_v of_o god_n in_o the_o sense_n wherein_o the_o apostle_n here_o mean_v but_o all_o that_o can_v be_v think_v necessary_o to_o be_v import_v in_o it_o be_v either_o 1._o that_o every_o lawful_a or_o which_o be_v all_o one_o every_o moral_a power_n in_o the_o civil_a state_n be_v of_o god_n be_v ordain_v of_o god_n and_o for_o the_o congruity_n of_o take_v this_o universal_a not_o simple_o but_o secundum_fw-la quid_fw-la or_o for_o this_o one_o sort_n or_o species_n of_o power_n only_o i_o shall_v beside_o the_o scripture_n instance_n already_o give_v here_o bring_v two_o more_o which_o be_v for_o form_n and_o matter_n of_o special_a affinity_n with_o this_o the_o first_o be_v a_o universal_a negative_a of_o a_o parallel_a subject_n or_o matter_n a_o office_n of_o superiority_n or_o rule_v wherein_o though_o the_o word_n run_v as_o these_o be_v suppose_v to_o do_v in_o the_o general_a without_o any_o limitation_n express_v yet_o they_o must_v be_v take_v in_o this_o manner_n it_o be_v that_o of_o heb._n 5_o 4_o no_o man_n take_v this_o honour_n unto_o himself_o but_o he_o that_o be_v call_v of_o god_n as_o be_v aaron_n this_o universal_a must_v not_o be_v construe_v to_o be_v a_o absolute_a or_o illimited_a negation_n of_o the_o fact_n as_o if_o no_o man_n at_o all_o do_v or_o ever_o do_v take_v unto_o himself_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o priesthood_n uncalled_a of_o god_n for_o korah_n with_o his_o company_n and_o jeroboam'_v priest_n and_o king_n vzziah_n and_o amaziah_n the_o priest_n of_o bethel_n do_v it_o but_o we_o must_v take_v it_o as_o intend_a to_o be_v say_v with_o this_o restriction_n no_o man_n man_n that_o legal_o right_o or_o warrantable_o proceed_v take_v this_o honour_n unto_o himself_o but_o he_o that_o be_v as_o aaron_z be_v call_v of_o god_n so_o here_o there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n not_o as_o if_o there_o be_v never_o any_o dathan_n or_o a_o abiram_n to_o invade_v the_o magistrate_n office_n as_o well_o as_o there_o be_v a_o korah_n to_o usurp_v the_o priest_n or_o as_o if_o though_o there_o be_v yet_o the_o usurp_a dathan_n and_o abiram_n be_v power_n of_o god_n in_o the_o apostle_n sense_n here_o though_o korah_n and_o such_o like_a presumer_n be_v not_o priest_n of_o god_n but_o take_v these_o two_o place_n to_o run_v very_a parallel_n for_o likeness_n both_o of_o matter_n and_o of_o universal_a negativeness_n we_o may_v say_v as_o that_o of_o the_o priesthood_n so_o this_o of_o the_o magistrate_n must_v be_v construe_v to_o intend_v there_o be_v no_o power_n legal_o warrantable_o or_o regular_o set_v up_o but_o it_o be_v of_o god_n the_o divine_n annotation_n upon_o that_o of_o heb._n 5.4_o give_v we_o a_o good_a rule_n to_o understand_v many_o such_o universall_n by_o to_o wit_n verb_n active_a in_o the_o phrase_n of_o the_o scripture_n sometime_o import_v not_o the_o act_n itself_o but_o duty_n or_o office_n no_o man_n take_v that_o be_v aught_o to_o take_v this_o honour_n upon_o himself_o but_o he_o that_o be_v call_v of_o god_n so_o here_o though_o every_o particular_a power_n de_fw-fr facto_fw-la be_v not_o of_o god_n yet_o de_fw-la jure_fw-la there_o be_v none_o but_o that_o be_v the_o power_n that_o be_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v as_o the_o high_a priest_n that_o be_v in_o his_o office_n of_o right_n be_v of_o god_n ordain_v of_o god_n the_o other_o scripture_n instance_n be_v in_o the_o word_n that_o lie_v next_o to_o our_o text_n in_o the_o same_o verse_n with_o it_o to_o wit_n the_o antecedent_n precept_n let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n this_o universal_a imperative_fw-it must_v not_o be_v take_v absolute_o or_o to_o stretch_v to_o all_o man_n without_o restriction_n for_o if_o every_o soul_n without_o exception_n be_v to_o be_v subject_a there_o can_v be_v none_o leave_v to_o be_v the_o high_a power_n and_z beside_o there_o be_v or_o may_v be_v some_o that_o be_v not_o of_o or_o within_o any_o commonwealth_n and_o perhaps_o some_o commonwealth_n may_v be_v for_o some_o time_n destitute_a of_o ruler_n over_o they_o as_o hab._n 1.11_o but_o every_o soul_n must_v be_v limit_v within_o this_o circumscription_n every_o person_n that_o be_v a_o member_n of_o a_o body_n politic_a and_o be_v in_o the_o relation_n and_o state_n of_o a_o subject_n every_o such_o soul_n must_v be_v subject_a so_o in_o these_o word_n there_o be_v no_o power_n but_o of_o god_n that_o be_v there_o be_v none_o in_o the_o relation_n or_o state_n of_o a_o magistrate_n no_o moral_a authorize_v or_o lawful_a power_n but_o it_o be_v of_o god_n set_v up_o and_o ordain_v to_o it_o by_o he_o 2._o or_o indiscriminate_o in_o reference_n to_o the_o diverse_a species_n sort_n and_o degree_n also_o of_o lawful_a power_n of_o they_o
7._o from_o the_o approve_a custom_n of_o determine_v controvert_v title_n unto_o sovereignty_n by_o arbitration_n 7_o it_o have_v be_v the_o custom_n of_o prince_n and_o other_o supreme_a state_n or_o potentate_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a when_o a_o controversy_n have_v be_v raise_v betwixt_o two_o or_o more_o of_o they_o about_o the_o title_n to_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o a_o kingdom_n or_o territory_n and_o each_o part_n have_v be_v confident_a of_o his_o right_n and_o bend_v to_o vindicate_v his_o claim_n by_o the_o sword_n to_o the_o uttermost_a issue_n and_o common_o one_o of_o they_o have_v be_v in_o possession_n and_o the_o other_o keep_v out_o by_o he_o for_o the_o prevent_n of_o the_o misery_n and_o uncertain_a event_n of_o war_n and_o for_o the_o clear_a and_o safe_o end_v of_o the_o difference_n to_o refer_v the_o matter_n to_o the_o arbitration_n of_o one_o or_o more_o as_o judge_v or_o judge_n betwixt_o they_o which_o way_n of_o decision_n be_v approve_v and_o commend_v as_o the_o most_o equal_a wise_a and_o moderate_a and_o most_o become_a christian_n for_o instance_n atherbal_n and_o jugurtha_n bring_v their_o contest_v about_o the_o kingdom_n of_o numidia_n unto_o the_o roman_a senate_n to_o be_v adjudge_v 38._o adjudge_v sallust_n bel._n jugurth_n num_fw-la 69._o pag._n 38._o tygranes_n the_o father_n and_o son_n refer_v their_o strife_n about_o the_o kingdom_n of_o armenia_n unto_o pompey_n the_o great_a for_o his_o decision_n 238._o decision_n usser_n annal_n part_n poster_n p._n 238._o hircanus_n and_o aristobulus_n the_o two_o asmâ—nian_a brethren_n bring_v their_o difference_n about_o the_o dominion_n of_o judea_n before_o the_o same_o pompey_n as_o the_o arbitrator_n betwixt_o they_o 20._o they_o idem_fw-la page_n 248_o 249._o rosse_n hist_o book_n 1._o chap._n 5._o page_n 20._o archelaus_n and_o antipas_n the_o two_o son_n of_o herod_n the_o great_a after_o his_o decease_n repair_v to_o rome_n unto_o augustus_n caesar_n to_o determine_v their_o several_a claim_n to_o their_o father_n dominion_n 537._o dominion_n usser_n annal_n part_n poster_n p._n 537._o upon_o the_o death_n of_o alexander_n king_n of_o scotland_n the_o crown_n of_o that_o kingdom_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o claim_v of_o many_o noble_n the_o chief_a and_o probabl_a of_o which_o be_v those_o of_o john_n balliol_n and_o robert_n bruce_n the_o determination_n of_o this_o controversy_n be_v by_o all_o the_o party_n refer_v to_o edward_n the_o first_o king_n of_o england_n 244._o england_n speed_v history_n book_n 9_o chap._n 10_o sect._n 18._o rosse_n history_n book_n 5._o chap._n 3._o page_n 244._o and_o more_o example_n of_o this_o na-may_a be_v seeen_n in_o bishop_n usher_n 247._o usser_n annal._n part_n postr_n p._n 247._o and_o hugo_n grotius_n 46._o grotius_n de_fw-fr jure_fw-la b._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 23_o sect._n 8._o et_fw-fr lib._n 3._o cap._n 20._o sect_n 46._o when_o the_o case_n be_v thus_o the_o thing_n refer_v and_o adjudge_v be_v not_o who_o be_v in_o possession_n but_o in_o who_o be_v the_o right_n if_o this_o be_v a_o certain_a and_o clear_a principle_n that_o he_o be_v the_o power_n that_o be_v in_o possession_n the_o difference_n be_v at_o a_o end_n and_o will_v need_v no_o arbitrator_n where_o either_o of_o the_o litigant_n be_v in_o the_o place_n and_o when_o it_o be_v thus_o refer_v it_o be_v a_o frivolous_a proceed_n for_o the_o arbitrator_n to_o hear_v the_o argument_n and_o plea_n of_o the_o party_n or_o to_o inquire_v into_o the_o ground_n of_o each_o of_o their_o claim_n by_o law_n descent_n election_n contract_n testament_n or_o the_o like_a all_o that_o he_o have_v to_o do_v be_v to_o ask_v which_o of_o they_o be_v in_o possession_n and_o to_o judge_v for_o he_o or_o at_o his_o own_o free_a choice_n to_o put_v the_o one_o of_o they_o in_o possession_n if_o neither_o be_v already_o and_o so_o to_o end_v the_o difference_n unto_o which_o business_n the_o party_n need_v not_o travail_v or_o study_v to_o find_v out_o and_o repair_v to_o the_o wise_a just_a and_o mosâ—â—â—different_a arbitrator_n or_o he_o to_o call_v in_o the_o able_a civilian_n or_o causuist_n to_o assist_v he_o mention_v he_o as_o the_o historian_n say_v the_o say_v k._n edward_n do_v in_o the_o scottish_a controversy_n last_o mention_v the_o first_o person_n they_o may_v light_v on_o 8._o chap._n vii_o sect_n ii_o subsect_n 8._o be_v he_o the_o simple_a man_n on_o earth_n will_v serve_v to_o umpire_n the_o cause_n by_o that_o principle_n subsection_n 8._o argument_n 8._o from_o the_o expression_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o scripture_n own_v man_n for_o king_n in_o relation_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o which_o they_o have_v be_v unpossessed_a 8_o that_o person_n may_v be_v out_o of_o the_o seat_n of_o rule_n both_o personal_o and_o virtual_o both_o in_o regard_n of_o residence_n and_o in_o regard_n of_o actual_a command_n and_o yet_o be_v high_a power_n that_o be_v king_n and_o sovereign_n may_v appear_v to_o be_v the_o dictate_v not_o only_o of_o wise_a statist_n and_o kingdom_n but_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o scripture_n and_o this_o in_o that_o he_o mention_v enstyle_v or_o ow_v person_n as_o king_n and_o as_o reign_v at_o the_o time_n and_o in_o the_o condition_n wherein_o they_o have_v no_o actual_a rule_n over_o the_o place_n or_o people_n in_o relation_n to_o which_o they_o be_v say_v to_o be_v king_n or_o to_o reign_v there_o may_v be_v find_v in_o scripture_n divers_a instance_n for_o this_o viz_o many_o person_n mention_v as_o king_n in_o such_o a_o place_n or_o say_v to_o reign_v in_o such_o a_o kingdom_n at_o which_o time_n they_o be_v either_o carry_v away_o and_o hold_v captive_a or_o expulse_v out_o of_o their_o kingdom_n or_o shut_v up_o and_o besiege_v in_o some_o one_o city_n of_o their_o dominion_n and_o despoil_v of_o the_o possession_n and_o command_v of_o all_o beside_o by_o their_o invader_n and_o besieger_n or_o lie_v secret_o hide_v and_o unknown_a of_o their_o subject_n where_o they_o be_v or_o whether_o they_o be_v alive_a or_o no_o or_o otherwise_o exclude_v while_o other_o in_o opposition_n to_o their_o title_n and_o regency_n possess_v the_o throne_n and_o rule_v of_o their_o dominion_n i_o shall_v produce_v sundry_a example_n for_o this_o the_o sacred_a story_n relate_v to_o we_o david_n disseisure_n of_o his_o kingdom_n by_o his_o son_n and_o subject_n do_v nevertheless_o during_o that_o his_o out_a mention_n and_o own_v he_o as_o king_n how_o full_a or_o in_o how_o great_a a_o measure_n that_o dispossession_n be_v both_o in_o regard_n of_o place_n of_o power_n and_o of_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n let_v the_o word_n of_o the_o text_n speak_v 2_o sam._n 10.12_o 13_o 14.16_o chap._n 15_o 16_o 17_o 18._o chap._n 17_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4.16.21_o 22_o 24_o 27._o chap._n 19_o 9_o 10_o 11.15.6_o by_o all_o which_o passage_n it_o appear_v that_o david_n be_v whole_o eject_v both_o out_o of_o the_o heart_n and_o out_o of_o the_o territory_n of_o israel_n and_o that_o both_o the_o land_n and_o the_o will_n of_o the_o people_n be_v total_o give_v up_o to_o absalon_n and_o yet_o in_o this_o very_a state_n of_o thing_n david_n be_v king_n still_o be_v so_o reckon_v and_o style_v all_o along_o the_o story_n and_o that_o not_o only_o in_o those_o word_n of_o the_o narration_n which_o be_v set_v down_o as_o the_o language_n of_o they_o that_o adhere_v unto_o he_o as_o his_o friend_n and_o follower_n not_o only_o in_o that_o acknowledgement_n of_o the_o other_o party_n that_o rise_v up_o against_o he_o which_o they_o make_v after_o the_o battle_n be_v lose_v and_o absalon_n slay_v when_o they_o both_o in_o their_o consultation_n among_o themselves_o and_o in_o their_o address_n as_o subject_n to_o david_n own_v he_o aâ—_n their_o king_n of_o which_o chap._n 19_o 9_o 10.41.43_o but_o in_o the_o proper_a word_n and_o sentence_n of_o the_o penman_n of_o the_o story_n and_o so_o of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n when_o he_o himself_o make_v mention_v of_o he_o in_o his_o own_o person_n and_o not_o in_o another_o in_o the_o perusal_n of_o the_o history_n i_o have_v compute_v david_n be_v in_o this_o manner_n 43_o time_n in_o the_o narration_n betwixt_o the_o time_n of_o hiâ—_n flight_n from_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o people_n consent_n give_v for_o his_o reduction_n â—4_n reduction_n viz._n chap_n 15.15_o 16_o 17_o 18_o 19_o 21_o 23_o 25_o 27._o chap._n 16.2_o 3_o 4.5_o 6.10_o 14._o chap._n 17.17.21_o chap._n 18.2_o 4_o 5.25_o 26_o 27_o 28_o 29_o 30_o 32_o 33._o chap._n 19_o 1_o 2_o 4_o 5_o 8_o 11_o â—4_n style_v king_n to_o this_o we_o may_v add_v the_o story_n of_o the_o other_o revolt_n by_o the_o instigation_n and_o under_o the_o conduct_n of_o sheba_n which_o follow_v at_o the_o heel_n of_o that_o of_o absalon_n this_o
interpret_v first_o of_o zerubbabel_n in_o who_o the_o sovereign_a dignity_n be_v restore_v at_o the_o return_n from_o the_o captivity_n and_o then_o of_o christ_n annotat._v christ_n so_o calvin_n diodate_v and_o the_o divine_n annotat._v so_o may_v this_o parallel_a prophecy_n be_v understand_v but_o whether_o we_o apply_v it_o to_o zerubbabel_n or_o to_o christ_n this_o must_v needs_o be_v grant_v that_o after_o zedekiah_n removal_n and_o the_o land_n captivity_n be_v consummate_v by_o nabuchadnezzar_n a_o right_a there_o be_v extant_a and_o remain_v somewhere_o or_o in_o some_o person_n to_o the_o crown_n and_o kingdom_n of_o judah_n though_o for_o the_o present_a suspend_v from_o actual_a exercise_n both_o by_o the_o hand_n of_o god_n providence_n in_o the_o full_a conquest_n of_o nabuchadnezzar_n and_o by_o his_o extraordinary_a direction_n and_o dispensation_n by_o word_n of_o mouth_n send_v by_o his_o prophet_n jeremiah_n as_o we_o find_v jer._n 27.12_o 16.21.8_o 9_o and_o that_o right_n do_v not_o descend_v upon_o christ_n till_o he_o be_v bear_v nor_o then_o per_fw-la saltum_fw-la or_o immediate_o from_o zedekiah_n or_o jehoiakim_n to_o he_o but_o by_o the_o interposal_n of_o those_o â—_z in_o who_o the_o race_n and_o line_n of_o blood_n or_o inheritance_n be_v continue_v down_o to_o christ_n subsection_n 9_o 9_o chap._n vii_o sect_n ii_o subsect_n 9_o argument_n 9_o take_a from_o the_o nature_n of_o magistracy_n 9_o reason_n be_v to_o be_v draw_v from_o the_o nature_n of_o magistracy_n it_o can_v agree_v thereunto_o to_o say_v that_o actual_a possession_n or_o rule_v give_v be_v to_o the_o power_n or_o be_v a_o inseparable_a adjunct_n or_o convertible_a attribute_n thereof_o magistracy_n be_v a_o relation_n of_o office_n every_o relation_n be_v found_v upon_o something_o that_o be_v absolute_a what_o shall_v be_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o relation_n of_o magistrate_n and_o subject_a but_o the_o act_n of_o constitution_n of_o such_o a_o person_n or_o person_n in_o authority_n or_o to_o be_v and_o stand_v in_o the_o office_n of_o magistracy_n to_o such_o a_o people_n from_o this_o transaction_n as_o from_o its_o foundation_n result_v this_o estate_n or_o relation_n and_o then_o from_o this_o estate_n or_o relation_n result_v the_o mutual_a duty_n and_o act_n of_o magistrate_n and_o subject_a his_o actual_a superiority_n and_o their_o subjection_n his_o rule_n and_o their_o obedience_n well_o then_o actual_a superiority_n and_o rule_v be_v act_n proper_a to_o and_o result_v out_o of_o magistracy_n they_o must_v needs_o presuppose_v it_o to_o be_v first_o in_o be_v ere_o they_o can_v be_v educe_v first_o i_o say_v not_o only_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n but_o of_o time_n for_o the_o civil_a transaction_n whereby_o magistracy_n be_v produce_v and_o the_o politcall_a act_n which_o proceed_v from_o it_o be_v not_o immanent_a or_o instantaneous_a such_o as_o be_v those_o whereby_o the_o form_n of_o natural_a being_n do_v produce_v their_o faculty_n or_o property_n but_o transient_a and_o succedaneous_a and_o such_o as_o require_v some_o â—lâ—xâ—_n of_o time_n to_o be_v put_v forth_o in_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v then_o a_o incongruous_a assertion_n to_o affi_n i_o that_o the_o act_n which_o flâ—w_v from_o magistracy_n in_o timâ—_n dâ—_n gâ—ve_v be_v to_o or_o be_v convertible_a adjunct_n of_o it_o a_o man_n be_v first_o a_o man_n and_o then_o he_o reason_n a_o man_n be_v first_o a_o artificer_n and_o then_o he_o work_v in_o his_o art_n so_o a_o man_n be_v first_o a_o power_n and_o then_o he_o rule_v possession_n of_o the_o throne_n or_o territory_n and_o regency_n or_o coercion_n of_o the_o people_n by_o the_o sword_n be_v after_o and_o latter_a in_o time_n then_o the_o creation_n or_o investure_n of_o the_o power_n magistracy_n be_v the_o antecedent_n the_o cause_n the_o principle_n the_o first_o act_n and_o actual_a dominion_n or_o coercion_n be_v the_o consequent_a the_o effect_n the_o effluxe_n or_o the_o second_o act_n thereof_o man_n first_o be_v king_n and_o then_o they_o reign_v they_o rule_v because_o they_o be_v the_o high_a power_n and_o they_o be_v not_o the_o high_a power_n because_o they_o rule_v as_o on_o the_o other_o hand_n the_o state_n of_o inferiority_n in_o a_o political_a body_n be_v the_o cause_n and_o principle_n of_o the_o subject_n act_n of_o obedience_n man_n be_v first_o in_o the_o relation_n of_o subject_n and_o then_o they_o act_n or_o yield_v obedience_n this_o precept_n of_o the_o apostle_n let_v every_o soul_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o high_a power_n though_o deliver_a in_o â—â—arms_n illimited_o universal_a be_v only_o intend_v and_o give_v to_o they_o that_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o subject_n and_o because_o they_o be_v in_o that_o estate_n therefore_o it_o take_v hold_v on_o they_o they_o that_o be_v either_o supreme_a magistrate_n or_o within_o no_o commonwealth_n be_v not_o oblige_v by_o it_o and_o as_o every_o person_n be_v not_o involve_v so_o every_o act_n of_o submission_n which_o may_v be_v do_v to_o any_o kind_n of_o power_n in_o the_o civil_a state_n be_v not_o that_o which_o be_v comprise_v in_o this_o precept_n or_o contain_v within_o the_o matter_n of_o it_o it_o be_v possible_a a_o man_n may_v submit_v out_o of_o a_o principle_n of_o humility_n or_o policy_n or_o be_v forcible_o prostrate_v where_o he_o owe_v no_o obedience_n but_o it_o be_v a_o submission_n ex_fw-la debito_fw-la and_o that_o stricti_fw-la juris_fw-la or_o proper_a to_o the_o conscience_n of_o he_o that_o be_v in_o the_o state_n of_o a_o subject_a that_o be_v hereby_o require_v let_v solomon_n be_v our_o instance_n to_o illustrate_v this_o have_v be_v before_o design_v and_o choose_v to_o be_v his_o father_n successor_n in_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n he_o be_v thereupon_o first_o anointed_n and_o proclaim_v king_n by_o zadok_n nathan_n and_o benaiah_n and_o then_o after_o this_o it_o be_v say_v he_o sit_v on_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o king_n in_o stead_n of_o david_n his_o father_n and_o prosper_v and_o all_o israel_n obey_v he_o and_o all_o the_o prince_n and_o the_o mighty_a man_n 5._o chap._n vii_o sect_n ii_o subsect_n 5._o and_o all_o the_o son_n likewise_o of_o k._n david_n submit_v themselves_o unto_o lomon_a the_o king_n here_o solomon_n constitution_n precede_v his_o actual_a possession_n and_o rule_n and_o the_o subject_n submission_n and_o obedience_n both_o in_o order_n of_o nature_n and_o of_o time_n as_o the_o ground_n and_o reason_n thereof_o and_o the_o same_o be_v exemplify_v in_o joshua_n when_o moses_n be_v to_o die_v he_o speak_v unto_o the_o lord_n say_v let_v the_o lord_n the_o god_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o all_o flesh_n set_v a_o man_n â—ver_o the_o congregation_n which_o may_v go_v out_o bâ—fore_o they_o and_o which_o may_v lead_v they_o out_o and_o which_o may_v bring_v they_o in_o here_o in_o this_o petition_n there_o be_v first_o desire_v the_o set_n of_o one_o over_o the_o congregation_n which_o be_v the_o call_n &_o admit_v of_o he_o to_o the_o sovereign_a power_n and_o then_o follow_v his_o lead_v they_o out_o and_o bring_v they_o in_o his_o exercise_n of_o rule_n and_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o this_o petition_n be_v the_o method_n of_o the_o lord_n concession_n and_o direction_n upon_o it_o the_o lord_n in_o the_o next_o word_n command_v moses_n to_o take_v joshua_n and_o lay_v his_o hand_n upon_o he_o and_o set_v he_o bâ—fore_o eleazar_n the_o priest_n and_o before_o all_o the_o congregation_n and_o give_v he_o a_o charge_n in_o their_o sight_n and_o put_v some_o of_o his_o honour_n upon_o he_o and_o then_o it_o follow_v that_o all_o the_o congregation_n of_o the_o child_n of_o israel_n may_v be_v obedient_a there_o may_v be_v a_o violent_a brutish_a subduednessâ—_n but_o there_o can_v be_v no_o rational_a moral_a submission_n and_o obedience_n as_o of_o liege-people_n to_o their_o liege-lord_n in_o any_o other_o course_n and_o as_o to_o this_o the_o case_n be_v altogether_o the_o same_o and_o there_o be_v no_o dâ—fference_n whether_o the_o magistrate_n come_v in_o by_o extraordinary_a assignation_n from_o god_n as_o joshua_n and_o solomon_n do_v or_o by_o the_o ordinary_a mean_n those_o command_n and_o rule_n that_o be_v give_v in_o scripture_n for_o the_o do_v of_o public_a distributive_a justice_n as_o that_o defend_v the_o poor_a and_o fatherless_a do_v justice_n to_o the_o afflicted_a and_o needy_a and_o deliver_v the_o poor_a and_o needy_a rid_v they_o out_o of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o wicked_a psalm_n 82.3_o 4._o and_o many_o other_o etc._n other_o see_v levit._n 19.15_o deut._n 1.16_o 17.16.19_o 1_o sam._n 23.3_o 2_o chr._n 19.6_o etc._n etc._n i_o will_v ask_v â—o_o who_o they_o be_v give_v who_o do_v they_o concern_v be_v they_o speak_v to_o all_o without_o exception_n or_o only_o to_o they_o that_o be_v magistrate_n and_o governor_n i_o suppose_v
the_o latter_a 9_o chap._n vii_o sect_n ii_o subsect_n 9_o by_o they_o it_o do_v appear_v then_o that_o the_o scripture_n suppose_v man_n magistrate_n before_o they_o may_v exercise_v any_o civil_a power_n they_o must_v fiâ—st_o be_v governor_n and_o then_o they_o be_v call_v and_o enable_v to_o put_v forth_o the_o act_n of_o rule_n look_v upon_o that_o law_n give_v by_o god_n unto_o noah_n gen._n 6.9_o whoso_o shed_v man_n blood_n by_o man_n shall_v his_o blood_n be_v shed_v in_o those_o word_n there_o be_v both_o a_o condemnation_n of_o bloodshedding_n and_o a_o commandment_n for_o it_o here_o be_v bloodshed_n strict_o forbid_v and_o capital_o judge_v to_o wit_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o innocent_a and_o here_o be_v bloodshed_n command_v to_o wit_n the_o blood_n of_o the_o murderer_n here_o be_v a_o prohibition_n of_o blood-spilling_a to_o some_o and_o a_o commission_n for_o it_o to_o other_o the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n or_o of_o capital_a punishment_n be_v neither_o forbid_v to_o all_o nor_o prostitute_v to_o all_o but_o command_v to_o some_o and_o reserve_v from_o some_o the_o question_n than_o be_v who_o be_v forbid_v to_o shed_v blood_n and_o who_o be_v authorize_v to_o shed_v that_o blood_n that_o may_v and_o must_v be_v spill_v the_o law_n though_o it_o run_v in_o term_n indefinite_a yet_o must_v needs_o be_v limit_v and_o as_o in_o the_o former_a word_n whoso_o shed_v we_o must_v take_v in_o this_o restriction_n whoso_o murderous_o shed_v so_o in_o the_o latter_a by_o man_n shall_v his_o blood_n be_v shâ—d_v we_o must_v admit_v this_o limitation_n not_o by_o every_o man_n that_o will_v and_o can_v not_o by_o any_o private_a person_n but_o by_o the_o magistrate_n they_o that_o be_v not_o in_o his_o office_n may_v only_o prosecute_v by_o complaint_n and_o testimony_n but_o must_v let_v judgement_n give_v alone_o 38._o alone_o so_o willet_n &_o pareus_n in_o rom._n 13._o p._n martyr_n loc_fw-fr come_v clas_o 4._o cap._n 13_o pag._n 898_o syropsis_n 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mutatum_fw-la quod_fw-la et_fw-la aliis_fw-la ante_fw-la christi_fw-la nomen_fw-la temporibus_fw-la ei_fw-la con_fw-mi tgit_fw-la &_o ab_fw-la illâ_fw-la afflictione_n recreatum_fw-la quod_fw-la nec_fw-la istis_fw-la temporibus_fw-la desperandum_fw-la est_fw-la quis_fw-la enim_fw-la de_fw-la hâc_fw-la re_fw-la novit_fw-la voluntatem_fw-la dei_fw-la augustine_n de_fw-fr civ_o dei_fw-la lib._n 4._o cap._n 7._o although_o indeed_o the_o roman_a empire_n be_v rather_o afflict_v then_o change_v the_o which_o also_o befall_v it_o at_o other_o time_n before_o christ_n and_o it_o be_v again_o recover_v from_o that_o affliction_n which_o neither_o be_v in_o these_o time_n to_o be_v despair_v of_o for_o who_o know_v the_o purpose_n of_o god_n in_o this_o matter_n ii_o chap._n viii_o sect_n ii_o chap._n viii_o some_o argument_n to_o prove_v thou_o by_o the_o power_n in_o the_o text_n be_v to_o be_v
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scripture_n chap._n 7._o sect._n 2._o subsect_v 5._o &_o 8._o as_o there_o may_v be_v actual_a rule_n without_o authority_n so_o there_o may_v be_v actual_a subjection_n and_o no_o allegiance_n but_o this_o submission_n be_v of_o another_o nature_n different_a from_o that_o which_o be_v proper_a and_o peculiar_a to_o divine_o constitute_v power_n of_o which_o difference_n somewhat_o ere_o i_o conclude_v 2_o that_o the_o jew_n be_v subject_n by_o league_n and_o dedition_n to_o the_o babylonian_a persian_a grecian_a and_o roman_a empire_n successive_o be_v above_o testify_v by_o mr._n selden_n and_o other_o in_o answer_n to_o the_o second_o objection_n and_o if_o so_o than_o they_o be_v subject_a to_o they_o of_o right_a as_o to_o their_o magistrate_n authorize_v by_o god_n and_o whereas_o some_o have_v object_v that_o rule_n of_o deut._n 17.14_o 15._o enjoin_v the_o israelite_n to_o set_v to_o be_v king_n over_o they_o one_o of_o their_o brethren_n and_o not_o a_o stranger_n to_o 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