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title_n to_o title_n in_o and_o help_v from_o the_o creature_n consideration_n from_o man_n inability_n to_o command_v that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o to_o nourish_v he_o no_o evidence_n produce_v from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o people_n to_o assize_n man_n severalty_n adam_n in_o his_o innocency_n have_v not_o original_a right_n so_o much_o as_o to_o herb_n and_o fruit_n much_o less_o can_v his_o sinful_a child_n have_v natural_a propriety_n without_o donation_n in_o the_o other_o thing_n which_o god_n not_o they_n create_v sect._n 2._o the_o forementioned_a question_v answer_v every_o man_n assurance_n from_o god_n of_o his_o own_o title_n to_o his_o own_o estate_n assert_v the_o king_n the_o subject_n right_o depend_v on_o the_o king_n humane_a law_n as_o humane_a can_v give_v away_o god_n title_n to_o any_o man_n humane_a law_n as_o enliven_v by_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o the_o king_n can_v dispense_v propriety_n unto_o each_o man_n none_o 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plea_n considerable_a for_o these_o time_n god_n determination_n thereupon_o chap._n viii_o sect._n 1_o a_o introduction_n to_o the_o ensue_a chapter_n the_o adversary_n principle_n unjust_o take_v up_o but_o more_o foul_o desert_v the_o people_n liberty_n the_o word_n of_o god_n and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o christ_n find_v no_o such_o enemy_n as_o the_o pretender_n for_o they_o the_o write_a word_n of_o god_n the_o best_a commentary_n upon_o the_o unwritten_a law_n of_o nature_n gen._n 49._o 10._o and_o 1_o sam._n 13._o 13._o reconcile_v the_o exemplification_n of_o god_n mind_n in_o the_o institution_n of_o king_n saul_n a_o argument_n unanswerable_a by_o the_o adversary_n the_o acknowledger_n of_o the_o scripture_n must_v acknowledge_v that_o in_o the_o patent_n of_o king_n david_n all_o christian_a king_n have_v a_o joint_a commission_n some_o convenience_n through_o the_o settlement_n of_o god_n power_n in_o one_o man_n point_v at_o prov._n 21._o 1._o paraphrase_a sect._n 2._o
the_o ground_n of_o god_n prefer_v david_n and_o his_o seed_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n express_v in_o the_o 13â—_n psalm_n its_o first_o part_n contain_v david_n solicitous_a care_n for_o the_o build_n of_o a_o material_a temple_n for_o god_n the_o second_o david_n petition_n first_o for_o god_n inhabitancy_n therein_o second_o for_o the_o support_n and_o glory_n of_o the_o priest_n thereof_o three_o for_o the_o performance_n of_o god_n liturgy_n fourthly_a for_o the_o honour_n of_o christ_n in_o and_o by_o these_o the_o last_o express_v god_n oath_n in_o answer_n to_o david_n vow_n for_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o the_o several_a petition_v for_o particular_n god_n oath_n fulfil_v to_o a_o title_n in_o the_o typify_v though_o not_o in_o the_o type_n sect._n 3_o a_o paraphrase_n upon_o the_o 89._o psalm_n which_o celebrate_v the_o promise_n of_o the_o world_n administration_n by_o king_n as_o the_o glorious_a of_o all_o god_n earthly_a favour_n and_o the_o faithfulness_n of_o 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out_o of_o the_o one_o book_n of_o psalm_n produce_v to_o prove_v this_o other_o concern_v the_o title_n of_o moshel_n david_n have_v arbitrary_a prerogative_n beyond_o the_o bound_n of_o god_n own_o describe_v sanction_n salus_fw-la populi_fw-la suprema_fw-la lex_fw-la esto_fw-la understand_v the_o son_n of_o david_n heir_n of_o his_o prerogative_n sect._n 6._o intervenient_a considerable_n between_o this_o and_o the_o ensue_a chapter_n a_o brief_a answer_n to_o the_o chief_a argument_n of_o the_o millenarian_o the_o difference_n between_o king_n pagan_a jewish_n and_o christian_n true_o state_v no_o gap_n in_o the_o series_n of_o christ_n kingdom_n during_o the_o time_n of_o infidelity_n fore-prophesied_n and_o typify_v usurpation_n against_o the_o rule_n of_o nature_n law_n protest_v against_o chap._n ix_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n and_o its_o proviso_n in_o this_o particular_a controversy_n this_o the_o proper_a act_n of_o that_o only_a subject_n to_o the_o god_n of_o nature_n prince_n right_n from_o these_o better_a than_o other_o man_n god_n the_o sole_a eelector_n of_o king_n when_o the_o people_n seem_v most_o to_o choose_v they_o four_o maxim_n in_o this_o behalf_n the_o cause_n of_o the_o prefer_n of_o solomon_n before_o his_o elder_a brother_n express_v and_o justify_v to_o be_v so_o by_o god_n semblable_a act_n in_o ishmael_n and_o esau_n not_o reprobate_v solomon_n throne_n demolishable_a as_o he_o be_v king_n of_o the_o jew_n not_o demolishable_a in_o the_o typify_v gentile_n solomon_n not_o the_o type_n of_o christ_n but_o of_o christian_a king_n david_n be_v the_o type_n of_o christ_n the_o material_a temple_n of_o god_n ought_v to_o be_v the_o solicitous_a care_n of_o solomon_n successor_n god_n be_v not_o dwell_v in_o temple_n make_v with_o hand_n how_o to_o be_v understand_v christ_n zeal_n for_o what_o temple_n the_o king_n throne_n go_n why_o we_o uncover_v and_o bow_v before_o the_o chair_n of_o state_n regal_a power_n above_o man_n 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matter_n of_o the_o whole_a creation_n throughout_o the_o whole_a chapter_n nor_o will_v i_o so_o much_o as_o name_v because_o i_o may_v not_o determine_v the_o controversy_n emergent_a from_o it_o i_o press_v to_o the_o next_o 4._o elohim_n it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o ten_o name_n of_o the_o deity_n but_o which_o alone_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d use_v throughout_o the_o whole_a narration_n of_o the_o creation_n above_o thirty_o time_n in_o this_o chapter_n and_o be_v general_o set_v forth_o in_o holy_a writ_n as_o his_o judiciary_n name_n of_o manage_v and_o preserve_v by_o justice_n and_o judgement_n that_o world_n which_o under_o that_o stile_n he_o create_v so_o deut._n 1._o 17._o mishpat_o to_o wit_n judgement_n be_v god_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d under_o this_o name_n of_o elohim_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n assign_v by_o the_o learned_a why_o our_o saviour_n be_v upon_o the_o cross_n in_o point_n of_o satisfaction_n of_o his_o father_n justice_n call_v out_o unto_o he_o eli_n eli_n not_o jehovah_n the_o stile_n of_o his_o mercy_n elohim_n here_o be_v the_o plural_a number_n of_o el_fw-es or_o eloah_n which_o signify_v the_o strong_a or_o powerful_a it_o be_v here_o place_v between_o two_o verb_n one_o of_o the_o singular_a the_o other_o of_o the_o plural_a number_n one_o of_o the_o two_o reason_n whereof_o be_v to_o declare_v the_o mystery_n of_o unity_n in_o the_o trinity_n and_o of_o the_o trinity_n in_o unity_n the_o unity_n of_o three_o with_o relation_n to_o say_a the_o trinity_n of_o the_o same_o one_o in_o reference_n to_o let_v we_o make_v 5._o the_o word_n for_o let_v we_o make_v be_v naghnase_n which_o also_o signify_v adornemus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d adaptemus_n exaltemus_n to_o make_v comely_a to_o make_v fit_a for_o its_o place_n and_o to_o make_v glorious_a over_o other_o this_o word_n be_v also_o further_o paraphrase_a by_o god_n himself_o first_o in_o the_o next_o verse_n where_o adam_n be_v 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be_v justify_v chap._n 7._o the_o next_o word_n be_v betsalmenu_n in_o the_o image_n of_o we_o tselem_n signify_v also_o a_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d shadow_n and_o darkness_n whence_o we_o learn_v that_o the_o image_n of_o god_n may_v be_v obscure_v but_o not_o lose_v as_o it_o fall_v out_o as_o shall_v be_v make_v clear_a whereas_o of_o chidmuthenu_n after_o the_o likeness_n of_o we_o the_o root_n be_v dama_n signify_v as_o to_o be_v like_a so_o to_o be_v destroy_v the_o likeness_n of_o god_n in_o man_n have_v worse_a fate_n but_o foretold_v likewise_o in_o the_o name_n which_o the_o wisdom_n of_o god_n himself_o make_v for_o it_o it_o be_v indeed_o quite_o extinguish_v and_o that_o irreparable_o but_o for_o he_o who_o to_o make_v our_o atonement_n be_v make_v in_o the_o likeness_n of_o sinful_a flesh_n 8._o that_o the_o image_n and_o the_o likeness_n of_o god_n in_o we_o be_v not_o both_o one_o but_o specifical_o distinct_a shall_v be_v prove_v in_o its_o due_a time_n also_o that_o the_o throne_n of_o god_n image_n be_v in_o the_o gubernative_a part_n where_o ever_o it_o be_v place_v and_o that_o there_o be_v several_a degree_n of_o it_o or_o portion_n shall_v be_v prove_v out_o of_o express_a scripture_n in_o private_a person_n it_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o regal_a faculty_n of_o the_o will_v in_o the_o family_n consist_v of_o divers_a incorporate_v into_o one_o body_n it_o be_v in_o the_o master_n thereof_o in_o the_o kingdom_n compose_v of_o many_o family_n into_o one_o household_n it_o be_v in_o the_o king_n the_o representer_n of_o elohim_n therein_o and_o that_o while_o we_o be_v upon_o earth_n it_o be_v superior_a to_o the_o likeness_n which_o be_v place_v in_o the_o deliberative_a part_n and_o be_v proportionable_o the_o receptacle_n of_o priesthood_n so_o as_o it_o also_o be_v dispense_v by_o the_o second_o adam_n for_o there_o be_v something_o of_o priesthood_n in_o every_o private_a man_n to_o wit_n for_o his_o private_a self_n and_o 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of_o other_o form_n he_o be_v not_o the_o solitary_a and_o through_o cause_n of_o these_o i_o shall_v speak_v chap._n 7._o and_o chap._n 8._o 11._o this_o great_a name_n of_o regal_a prerogative_n over_o the_o work_n of_o his_o creation_n which_o seem_v more_o incommunicable_a than_o his_o most_o reverend_a name_n of_o jehovab_n he_o have_v impart_v to_o all_o those_o unto_o who_o he_o have_v entrust_v his_o power_n for_o the_o government_n and_o preservation_n of_o what_o under_o the_o same_o he_o do_v create_v yet_o so_o as_o no_o man_n have_v any_o interest_n in_o this_o neither_o in_o the_o power_n of_o god_n image_n and_o likeness_n but_o from_o and_o under_o not_o against_o any_o who_o be_v superior_n to_o they_o in_o the_o order_n which_o god_n have_v establish_v as_o shall_v be_v prove_v chap._n 5._o and_o chap._n 11._o and_o this_o name_n as_o a_o attestation_n who_o their_o power_n over_o the_o people_n be_v with_o this_o relation_n be_v the_o grand_a additament_n of_o honour_n to_o king_n until_o the_o visible_a establishment_n of_o his_o power_n among_o his_o former_a people_n receive_v from_o he_o a_o visible_a character_n of_o the_o divinity_n of_o that_o power_n they_o be_v entrust_v with_o afterward_o with_o this_o stile_n of_o elohim_n king_n have_v promiscuous_o the_o title_n of_o messiah_n christ_n or_o the_o anoint_v of_o the_o lord_n 12._o my_o first_o quaere_fw-la be_v among_o such_o as_o deny_v not_o the_o creation_n what_o tolerable_a colour_n can_v be_v invent_v by_o humane_a modesty_n or_o sobriety_n for_o the_o term_n originally_n and_o primary_o and_o which_o most_o desperate_o rob_v god_n of_o his_o universal_a and_o perpetual_a peculiar_a or_o prerogative_n my_o argument_n forbear_v the_o first_o part_n and_o insist_o but_o upon_o the_o second_o whosoever_o challenge_n unto_o themselves_o that_o power_n which_o be_v universal_o and_o perpetual_o peculiar_a to_o the_o god_n of_o all_o power_n be_v of_o all_o the_o earthly_a 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the_o strong_a god_n before_o they_o have_v bind_v he_o who_o can_v be_v bind_v it_o be_v the_o desperate_v of_o all_o fool-hardinesss_a to_o go_v about_o to_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o power_n it_o be_v the_o proud_a of_o all_o desperateness_n to_o rob_v he_o of_o his_o peculiar_a or_o prerogative_n certain_o if_o he_o hate_v any_o with_o a_o perfect_a hatred_n it_o must_v be_v these_o proud_a one_o and_o that_o god_n in_o his_o own_o acceptation_n may_v be_v rob_v in_o small_a matter_n than_o this_o his_o peculiar_a to_o wit_n tithe_n and_o offering_n be_v plain_a mal._n 3._o 8._o ay_o in_o his_o general_a prerogative_n which_o be_v that_o which_o sacer_v unto_o his_o peculiarity_n these_o his_o particular_a severalite_n 15._o for_o the_o assumption_n or_o second_o proposition_n first_o to_o affirm_v that_o any_o creature_n have_v in_o itself_o the_o original_a of_o any_o just_a dominion_n over_o his_o fellow_n creature_n be_v
misprision_n of_o divers_a in_o these_o day_n upon_o that_o of_o saint_n peter_n 1._o 2._o 13._o submit_v yourselves_o unto_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n and_o that_o according_a to_o the_o original_a for_o adjective_n in_o inos_fw-la do_v not_o connotate_v efficiency_n in_o the_o subject_a but_o its_o passivity_n that_o it_o be_v not_o mean_v of_o any_o ordinance_n create_v by_o man_n but_o establish_v in_o or_o among_o man_n to_o wit_n in_o this_o particular_a by_o the_o constitution_n of_o god_n and_o this_o be_v the_o constant_a doctrine_n of_o the_o scripture_n answerable_a to_o that_o of_o saint_n paul_n rom._n 13._o 1._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o there_o be_v nothing_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o just_a power_n but_o it_o proceed_v from_o god_n who_o be_v not_o the_o people_n and_o all_o that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o just_a power_n be_v set_v in_o order_n by_o god_n and_o no_o other_o 35._o saint_n peter_n word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v subordinate_a unto_o every_o constitution_n among_o man_n for_o or_o according_a to_o the_o lord_n for_o so_o the_o preposition_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d with_o a_o accusative_a case_n signify_v in_o the_o scripture_n to_o wit_n the_o lord_n orderly_a disposition_n of_o superior_a and_o inferior_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d whether_o it_o be_v to_o the_o king_n as_o to_o the_o supreme_a to_o wit_n in_o this_o substitution_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d etc._n etc._n or_o unto_o those_o by_o who_o his_o mind_n be_v declare_v as_o unto_o man_n that_o have_v he_o viz._n the_o king_n commission_n which_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o their_o immediate_a mission_n from_o god_n for_o then_o the_o god_n of_o order_n must_v be_v the_o author_n of_o confusion_n necessary_o attend_v many_o supremes_n ad_fw-la idem_fw-la for_o the_o same_o act_n for_o whosoever_o be_v send_v by_o the_o most_o high_a be_v quoad_fw-la hoc_fw-la supreme_a in_o relation_n to_o that_o commission_n where_o with_o he_o be_v send_v the_o conjectural_o of_o the_o opposer_n of_o this_o manifest_a truth_n be_v inferior_a to_o a_o serious_a answer_n and_o neither_o the_o present_a time_n normy_a genius_n be_v for_o the_o disport_v which_o such_o leap_v will_v make_v from_o out_o of_o every_o book_n that_o be_v write_v 36._o concern_v those_o many_o place_n in_o the_o evangelist_n wherein_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n or_o the_o kingdom_n of_o god_n be_v mention_v it_o appear_v in_o part_n but_o shall_v be_v make_v clear_a hereafter_o that_o as_o sometime_o they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o that_o his_o kingdom_n which_o be_v in_o the_o high_a heaven_n so_o most_o frequent_o be_v they_o to_o be_v construe_v of_o the_o dominion_n in_o private_a man_n which_o the_o repair_v image_n of_o god_n seat_v in_o the_o reasonable_a appetite_n enlighten_v by_o the_o sacerdotal_a urim_n and_o thumâ—in_n of_o god_n infuse_a likeness_n exercise_v over_o the_o seventeen_o province_n of_o the_o unruly_a lust_n and_o passion_n the_o aborigenes_n and_o native_a inhabiter_n in_o every_o particular_a man_n notwithstanding_o which_o kingship_n and_o priesthood_n they_o be_v and_o remain_v but_o private_a man_n with_o relation_n to_o the_o public_a regality_n and_o sacerdotality_n whereon_o christ_n public_a sovereignty_n be_v enthrone_v in_o external_a power_n and_o glory_n as_o it_o be_v among_o the_o former_a israel_n exod._n 19_o 6._o you_o shall_v be_v unto_o i_o a_o kingdom_n of_o priest_n a_o holy_a nation_n and_o yet_o they_o have_v over_o they_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o who_o they_o be_v to_o be_v obedient_a or_o die_v for_o it_o 37._o so_o those_o who_o saint_n peter_n have_v honour_v in_o the_o forecited_a chapter_n ver._n 9_o with_o the_o appellation_n of_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d a_o royal_a priesthood_n as_o saint_n john_n have_v call_v they_o king_n and_o priest_n unto_o god_n rev._n 1._o 6._o he_o enjoin_v from_o the_o preceptive_a example_n of_o he_o who_o be_v the_o only_a king_n of_o king_n to_o veil_v their_o honour_n unto_o those_o who_o be_v that_o over_o all_o other_o man_n which_o they_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v over_o their_o rebellious_a passion_n so_o saint_n paul_n to_o bishop_n titus_n 3._o 1._o as_o also_o concern_v those_o entrust_v with_o the_o priesthood_n of_o the_o gospel_n heb._n 13._o 17._o obey_v they_o that_o have_v the_o rule_n over_o you_o and_o submit_v yourselves_o for_o they_o watch_v for_o your_o soul_n as_o they_o who_o must_v give_v a_o account_n for_o you_o so_o that_o the_o kingship_n and_o priesthood_n of_o private_a christian_n be_v so_o far_o from_o exempt_n they_o from_o their_o bond_n unto_o the_o public_a that_o they_o impose_v a_o great_a obligation_n upon_o they_o to_o be_v obedient_a for_o conscience_n sake_n which_o beam_n be_v undiscerned_a till_o christianity_n uncloud_v it_o so_o that_o no_o such_o injury_n can_v be_v do_v unto_o it_o as_o to_o make_v it_o a_o stale_a for_o disobedience_n which_o as_o will_v appear_v be_v the_o great_a breach_n of_o true_a christian_a liberty_n and_o the_o strong_a give_n and_o fetter_n for_o the_o wicked_a one_o tyranny_n who_o as_o most_o rebel_n pretend_v for_o the_o king_n that_o may_v un-king_n he_o with_o applause_n or_o for_o liberty_n that_o he_o may_v be_v sole_a king_n and_o exclude_v christ_n but_o i_o will_v herein_o forbear_v to_o charge_n till_o i_o come_v to_o prove_v 38._o and_o for_o those_o place_n which_o concern_v the_o liberty_n which_o christ_n have_v purchase_v for_o we_o they_o can_v be_v understand_v of_o wild_a freedom_n to_o do_v what_o evil_a we_o please_v nor_o of_o phrenetical_a immunity_n from_o the_o law_n of_o reason_n nature_n and_o morality_n for_o the_o law_n of_o the_o gospel_n have_v in_o the_o particular_n thereof_o as_o appear_v by_o our_o saviour_n sermon_n in_o the_o mount_n and_o elsewhere_o lay_v severe_a bond_n upon_o we_o than_o those_o which_o be_v express_v in_o the_o former_a covenant_n for_o the_o nonage_n of_o the_o child_n thereof_o but_o they_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o of_o universal_a freedom_n yet_o conditional_a viz._n upon_o performance_n of_o the_o article_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o grace_n from_o the_o sentence_n of_o adam_n so_o from_o the_o painful_a and_o chargeable_a service_n of_o the_o first_o testament_n and_o of_o the_o impediment_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o way_n of_o the_o son_n of_o obedience_n in_o order_n to_o heaven_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o earth_n pattern_n for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o the_o will_n of_o both_o that_o after_o our_o probation_n of_o subjection_n here_o we_o may_v be_v monarch_n hereafter_o there_o free_a as_o himself_o and_o his_o bless_a angel_n be_v all_o power_n of_o rebellion_n be_v take_v away_o which_o be_v the_o great_a freedom_n which_o now_o we_o want_v 39_o free_a according_a to_o saint_n bernard_n threefold_a freedom_n 1._o at_o liberty_n from_o the_o liberty_n of_o sin_n which_o be_v the_o liberty_n of_o liberty_n 2._o from_o misery_n where_o every_o one_o shall_v have_v all_o yet_o none_o shall_v want_v what_o another_o have_v where_o none_o shall_v envy_v another_o greatness_n but_o the_o greatness_n of_o any_o one_o glory_n shall_v increase_v the_o greatness_n of_o every_o one_o 3._o from_o coaction_n where_o though_o god_n will_v shall_v be_v our_o law_n yet_o it_o shall_v be_v as_o to_o himself_o who_o be_v most_o free_a though_o he_o be_v our_o king_n yet_o it_o shall_v be_v our_o great_a honour_n to_o serve_v for_o his_o honour_n and_o therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o here_o to_o promote_v the_o glory_n of_o his_o representer_n on_o earth_n and_o not_o to_o lessen_v his_o prerogative_n for_o fear_n of_o he_o who_o can_v discern_v whether_o it_o be_v himself_o or_o his_o deputy_n that_o be_v diminish_v and_o hence_o also_o appear_v the_o excellency_n of_o monarchy_n in_o that_o it_o alone_o be_v to_o continue_v in_o that_o which_o be_v our_o true_a country_n but_o i_o proceed_v chap._n iii_o the_o content_n a_o brief_a digression_n that_o the_o power_n entrust_v to_o king_n can_v but_o be_v divine_a by_o the_o unquestionablenesse_n thereof_o job_n 34._o 16._o expound_v and_o the_o exposition_n justify_v by_o parallel_a text_n the_o question_n answer_v what_o if_o the_o king_n turn_v tyrant_n a_o answer_n to_o a_o scotch_a topick_n 1._o before_o i_o proceed_v in_o the_o sacred_a story_n the_o general_a importunity_n of_o the_o time_n call_v for_o a_o short_a digression_n for_o the_o justification_n of_o god_n when_o he_o shall_v set_v up_o in_o that_o place_n and_o power_n which_o be_v his_o christ_n a_o tyrannous_a violator_n of_o his_o people_n and_o religion_n who_o love_v both_o better_a than_o we_o deserve_v but_o will_v not_o have_v we_o to_o teach_v he_o whereas_o the_o people_n shall_v be_v teach_v that_o if_o
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shall_v at_o each_o turn_n come_v down_o from_o heaven_n to_o divide_v be_v no_o less_o divine_a and_o untakeable_a by_o man_n without_o commission_n from_o he_o than_o the_o act_n of_o paternal_a indulgence_n give_v man_n title_n to_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o fruit_n thereof_o in_o the_o father_n then_o the_o act_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n give_v the_o blessing_n of_o help_n and_o sustentation_n from_o the_o same_o four_o concern_v the_o general_a duty_n of_o mankind_n issue_v from_o these_o donation_n they_o who_o have_v right_o unto_o the_o creature_n propriety_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o sustentation_n from_o the_o creature_n only_o by_o the_o donation_n of_o the_o creator_n ought_v to_o use_v the_o thing_n they_o so_o have_v so_o and_o no_o otherwise_o then_o as_o the_o creator_n require_v viz._n as_o to_o their_o own_o so_o to_o the_o service_n of_o he_o and_o his_o christ_n and_o not_o contrary_a to_o they_o but_o the_o people_n have_v right_o unto_o the_o creature_n propriety_n in_o the_o creature_n and_o sustentation_n from_o the_o creature_n only_o by_o the_o donation_n of_o the_o creator_n therefore_o the_o people_n ought_v to_o use_v the_o thing_n they_o so_o have_v so_o and_o no_o otherwise_o then_o as_o the_o creator_n require_v viz._n as_o to_o their_o own_o so_o to_o the_o service_n of_o he_o and_o his_o christ_n and_o not_o contrary_a to_o they_o five_o concern_v the_o specification_n in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n who_o only_o have_v power_n and_o right_n to_o nominate_v his_o own_o deputy_n of_o those_o who_o he_o have_v choose_v administrator_n of_o his_o power_n they_o only_o who_o christ_n from_o god_n the_o father_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o or_o according_a to_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n have_v in_o token_n of_o superiority_n dignify_v with_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o entrust_v for_o the_o honour_n and_o safety_n of_o mankind_n with_o that_o his_o earthly_a power_n which_o they_o dare_v not_o desire_v that_o he_o himself_o shall_v administer_v can_v have_v just_o right_o to_o exercise_n the_o royal_a authority_n of_o christ_n both_o god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n over_o man_n on_o earth_n but_o king_n be_v only_o they_o and_o not_o the_o people_n who_o christ_n from_o god_n the_o father_n by_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o or_o according_a to_o the_o reveal_v will_n of_o god_n contain_v in_o the_o scripture_n have_v dignify_v in_o token_n of_o superiority_n with_o the_o name_n of_o christ_n and_o entrust_v for_o the_o honour_n and_o safety_n of_o mankind_n with_o that_o his_o earthly_a power_n which_o they_o dare_v not_o desire_v that_o himself_o shall_v administer_v therefore_o king_n be_v only_o they_o and_o not_o the_o people_n who_o can_v have_v just_o right_o to_o exercise_n the_o royal_a authority_n of_o christ_n both_o god_n and_o man_n in_o the_o throne_n of_o the_o god_n of_o heaven_n over_o man_n on_o earth_n six_o 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positive_a law_n and_o the_o acknowledge_a power_n thereof_o they_o who_o affirm_v that_o they_o hold_v their_o estate_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n may_v not_o but_o acknowledge_v therewith_o that_o they_o hold_v they_o from_o he_o from_o who_o the_o say_a law_n have_v their_o be_v viz._n the_o king_n but_o the_o people_n affirm_v that_o they_o hold_v their_o estate_n by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n therefore_o the_o people_n may_v not_o but_o acknowledge_v that_o they_o hold_v their_o estate_n from_o the_o king_n eight_o concern_v the_o proper_a efficient_a of_o such_o law_n as_o can_v dispense_v god_n title_n over_o the_o creature_n unto_o man_n that_o power_n according_a to_o the_o doctrine_n of_o holy_a scripture_n which_o can_v be_v the_o proper_a efficient_a administer_a the_o formal_a cause_n of_o such_o law_n as_o can_v dispose_v of_o god_n right_n to_o man_n from_o herb_n and_o fruit_n to_o the_o life_n and_o death_n of_o man_n be_v evident_o divine_a such_o as_o 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donation_n record_v in_o his_o word_n nine_o concern_v the_o guilt_n of_o disobedience_n to_o the_o king_n and_o what_o it_o forfeit_v that_o sin_n which_o forfeit_v man_n temporal_a estate_n and_o be_v moreover_o a_o violation_n of_o that_o commandment_n which_o god_n have_v leave_v as_o a_o guardian_n for_o all_o the_o rest_n in_o order_n to_o earth_n peace_n and_o heaven_n glory_n be_v most_o careful_o to_o be_v avoid_v of_o all_o those_o who_o dare_v not_o be_v wise_a than_o god_n or_o suspect_v his_o justice_n but_o with_o obedient_a sobriety_n expect_v earth_n happiness_n and_o heaven_n blessedness_n but_o disobedience_n to_o the_o king_n be_v that_o sin_n which_o forfeit_v man_n temporal_a estate_n and_o be_v moreover_o a_o violation_n of_o that_o commandment_n which_o god_n have_v leave_v as_o a_o guardian_n for_o all_o the_o rest_n in_o order_n to_o earth_n peace_n and_o heaven_n glory_n therefore_o disobedience_n to_o the_o king_n be_v most_o careful_o to_o be_v avoid_v of_o 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among_o those_o who_o be_v subalternate_a administrator_n of_o this_o divine_a power_n will_v not_o rectify_v their_o obedience_n by_o submission_n unto_o he_o who_o be_v the_o high_a in_o the_o subordination_n they_o who_o will_v not_o acknowledge_v the_o king_n to_o be_v on_o earth_n supreme_a and_o his_o power_n to_o be_v irresistible_a by_o any_o he_o be_v he_o never_o so_o great_a or_o by_o any_o they_o be_v they_o never_o so_o many_o they_o who_o make_v it_o not_o matter_n of_o conscience_n for_o god_n and_o religion_n sake_n to_o come_v out_o of_o their_o rebellious_a course_n and_o submit_v unto_o his_o decisive_n sceptre_n unto_o his_o corrective_a sword_n unto_o his_o ordinary_a custom_n unto_o his_o extraordinary_a subsidy_n they_o as_o transgressor_n of_o the_o magisterial_a law_n of_o god_n in_o the_o high_a of_o his_o earthly_a concernment_n do_v violate_v that_o order_n which_o the_o god_n of_o order_n have_v constitute_v for_o the_o government_n of_o mankind_n and_o as_o deserter_n of_o god_n have_v put_v themselves_o into_o the_o band_n of_o apollyon_n who_o himself_n though_o he_o endeavour_v to_o bring_v christian_n to_o this_o antichristianisme_n dare_v not_o in_o hell_n itself_o trust_v any_o other_o government_n then_o monarchical_a therefore_o they_o who_o presume_v beyond_o their_o rank_n in_o the_o subordination_n which_o god_n have_v fix_v they_o who_o etc._n etc._n all_o of_o they_o do_v proportionable_o to_o the_o degree_n of_o their_o several_a enormity_n incur_v the_o apostle_n sentence_n of_o damnation_n rom._n 13._o twelve_o concern_v the_o apostle_n argument_n chap._n 7._o about_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o order_n lay_v in_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o first_o man_n alone_o wheresoever_o in_o any_o type_n or_o epitome_n wherein_o god_n have_v no_o less_o power_n and_o propriety_n in_o the_o one_o then_o in_o the_o other_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v choice_n of_o word_n who_o latitude_n be_v more_o exercible_a in_o the_o one_o then_o in_o the_o other_o there_o god_n all-seeing_a spirit_n intend_v chief_o the_o typify_v or_o epitomise_v but_o in_o the_o apostle_n argument_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 12._o family-monarchicall_a government_n be_v the_o epitome_n of_o state-monarchy_n wherein_o god_n have_v no_o less_o power_n and_o propriety_n then_o in_o the_o family_n and_o the_o latitude_n of_o the_o word_n mashal_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v more_o exercible_a in_o the_o kingdom_n then_o in_o the_o family_n viz._n they_o include_v the_o power_n of_o the_o sword_n which_o the_o small_a monarch_n of_o the_o family_n may_v not_o use_v therein_o therefore_o in_o the_o apostle_n argument_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 12._o the_o all-seeing_a spirit_n of_o god_n intend_v chief_o the_o monarchical_a government_n of_o the_o kingdom_n viz._n upon_o the_o creation_n of_o one_o man_n at_o the_o first_o alone_a last_o concern_v the_o question_n itself_o and_o caution_n to_o be_v use_v therein_o such_o question_n which_o 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of_o man_n promise_v unto_o his_o humility_n and_o obedience_n and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o general_a vanity_n of_o proud_a and_o unruly_a mankind_n impatient_a of_o the_o dominion_n of_o god_n commit_v to_o one_o man_n rather_o to_o be_v avoid_v with_o the_o reverence_n of_o religious_a fear_n then_o enter_v into_o with_o the_o boldness_n of_o confident_a weakness_n then_o prosecute_v with_o the_o dangerous_a strength_n of_o selfended_n wisdom_n or_o otherwise_o then_o by_o the_o just_o magisterial_a evident_o infallible_a and_o gracious_o provident_a oracle_n of_o the_o creator_n and_o king_n of_o all_o but_o the_o particular_a question_n of_o the_o king_n title_n who_o be_v the_o only_o declare_v deputy_n of_o god_n throughout_o the_o whole_a scripture_n out_o of_o a_o spirit_n of_o opposition_n bring_v into_o question_n the_o whole_a etc._n etc._n therefore_o the_o question_n of_o the_o king_n title_n out_o of_o a_o spirit_n of_o opposition_n be_v rather_o to_o be_v avoid_v 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〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v show_v psal_n 82._o 6._o any_o amarti_fw-la elohim_n atem_fw-la ipse_fw-la dixi_fw-la dii_fw-la vos_fw-la i_o myself_o have_v say_v it_o in_o my_o own_o person_n you_o be_v god_n in_o your_o person_n or_o yourselves_o first_o i_o myself_o any_o exclusive_o of_o all_o other_o for_o none_o but_o he_o himself_o can_v create_v man_n or_o any_o thing_n else_o much_o less_o only_o by_o say_v the_o word_n and_o it_o be_v not_o bare_o express_v thus_o by_o the_o form_n of_o the_o verb_n but_o by_o particular_a article_n i_o myself_o so_o be_v the_o other_o by_o article_n also_o atem_fw-la vos_fw-fr ipsi_fw-la you_o yourselves_o exclusive_o of_o all_o other_o those_o who_o tell_v you_o you_o be_v seduce_v by_o evil_a counsel_n and_o unfit_a to_o govern_v be_v in_o respect_n of_o they_o elohim_n as_o in_o your_o person_n 8._o and_o this_o be_v do_v as_o have_v be_v show_v by_o the_o operative_a word_n which_o effect_v every_o thing_n that_o be_v make_v and_o 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precept_n and_o practice_n can_v be_v christ_n disciple_n but_o they_o that_o deny_v their_o imposition_n to_o king_n when_o they_o require_v they_o do_v at_o the_o least_o deny_v their_o whole_a livelihood_n to_o god_n when_o he_o require_v they_o and_o that_o contrary_a to_o christ_n information_n viz._n that_o god_n be_v he_o to_o who_o in_o king_n they_o be_v due_a contrary_a to_o christ_n precept_n of_o render_v they_o to_o king_n and_o contrary_a to_o the_o practice_n of_o christ_n so_o pay_v they_o that_o therewith_o he_o prove_v that_o he_o pay_v they_o to_o god_n therefore_o they_o who_o deny_v their_o imposition_n to_o king_n when_o they_o require_v they_o can_v be_v christ_n disciple_n four_o concern_v the_o denomination_n of_o christian_n they_o who_o hazard_n their_o livelihood_n and_o life_n contrary_a to_o the_o information_n precept_n and_o that_o practice_n of_o christ_n which_o he_o leave_v for_o all_o man_n in_o the_o like_a case_n for_o a_o example_n to_o imitate_v 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the_o compassion_n of_o the_o almighty_a from_o his_o very_a self_n this_o be_v apparent_a exod._n 33._o 3._o i_o will_v not_o go_v up_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o thou_o for_o thou_o be_v a_o stiffnecked_a people_n lest_o i_o consume_v thou_o neither_o will_v he_o quit_v his_o dominion_n but_o as_o in_o the_o precedent_a verse_n he_o will_v send_v a_o angel_n to_o administer_v his_o power_n and_o a_o moses_n with_o the_o evidence_n of_o his_o commission_n as_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o precedent_a chapter_n both_o of_o which_o be_v by_o the_o incomparablenesse_n of_o his_o most_o merciful_a vouchsafing_n interpose_v between_o he_o and_o we_o to_o keep_v at_o a_o distance_n the_o immediatenesse_n of_o our_o impiety_n and_o his_o justice_n this_o manner_n of_o the_o exercise_v of_o his_o monarchy_n be_v man_n security_n and_o shelter_n from_o god_n whereby_o the_o terror_n of_o his_o majesty_n visible_o reign_v over_o we_o do_v not_o once_o for_o all_o appall_v and_o confound_v we_o with_o the_o honour_n of_o who_o justice_n it_o can_v not_o otherwise_o stand_v if_o he_o shall_v not_o present_o strike_v for_o every_o insolency_n commit_v against_o his_o highness_n 3._o for_o this_o cause_n have_v he_o put_v his_o temporary_a sceptre_n and_o sword_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o deputy_n of_o our_o own_o flesh_n and_o blood_n who_o may_v more_o calm_o exercise_v his_o power_n it_o be_v not_o i_o long_o ago_o themistus_n publish_v this_o commentary_n upon_o this_o action_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 5._o orat._n 5._o it_o appear_v that_o for_o this_o cause_n kingdom_n be_v adjourn_v from_o heaven_n to_o earth_n that_o man_n may_v have_v on_o earth_n a_o sanctuary_n of_o refuge_n from_o the_o inexorable_a severity_n of_o the_o divine_a majesty_n by_o the_o exercise_n of_o god_n dominion_n by_o one_o who_o breath_n like_o other_o man_n be_v in_o his_o nostril_n that_o so_o god_n may_v not_o be_v necessitate_v each_o moment_n to_o fill_v the_o world_n with_o 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confusion_n etc._n etc._n but_o these_o be_v the_o maxim_n that_o i_o rest_n upon_o that_o the_o dominion_n over_o the_o creature_n can_v but_o be_v in_o the_o creator_n that_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o creator_n can_v but_o be_v monarchical_a that_o if_o the_o creator_n power_n of_o dominion_n be_v place_v in_o all_o or_o more_o than_o one_o it_o can_v not_o be_v monarchy_n or_o kingdom_n and_o christ_n title_n of_o sole_a king_n of_o king_n must_v be_v extinct_a for_o he_o that_o be_v king_n be_v alone_o in_o power_n and_o there_o must_v be_v co-ordination_a with_o cbrist_n if_o any_o have_v to_o do_v with_o those_o who_o be_v proper_o and_o immediate_o his_o subject_n who_o neither_o can_v have_v nor_o need_v more_o than_o such_o a_o king_n that_o christ_n power_n be_v profane_v if_o it_o be_v hold_v in_o common_a that_o the_o king_n be_v so_o if_o he_o quit_v it_o and_o the_o usurper_n that_o challenge_v it_o that_o nothing_o but_o the_o free_a and_o formal_a donation_n of_o 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