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judge_v in_o the_o secret_a chamber_n of_o elohim_n or_o the_o king_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d not_o out_o of_o the_o 82._o psalm_n the_o ordinary_a mistake_n of_o man_n otherwise_o than_o they_o be_v assume_v into_o the_o kerev_n the_o secret_a closet_n or_o privy_a council_n of_o he_o that_o be_v their_o earthly_a elohim_n according_a to_o that_o of_o the_o first_o verse_n of_o the_o psalm_n where_o the_o word_n kerev_n so_o signify_v as_o also_o psal_n 110._o 2._o jehovah_n shall_v send_v the_o rod_n of_o thy_o strength_n out_o of_o zion_n reed_n bekerev_a dominare_fw-la in_o interiori_fw-la rule_v thou_o in_o the_o secretie_a of_o thy_o enemy_n to_o wit_n of_o those_o king_n who_o god_n himself_o shall_v destroy_v who_o will_v not_o embrace_v the_o doctrine_n which_o shall_v come_v forth_o of_o zion_n and_o raise_v up_o such_o as_o shall_v do_v it_o in_o all_o nation_n 12._o that_o none_o upon_o earth_n can_v partake_v of_o this_o power_n of_o elohim_n but_o such_o as_o be_v 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of_o religion_n upon_o those_o who_o come_v forth_o to_o assist_v he_o they_o that_o resist_v he_o be_v the_o author_n of_o their_o own_o damnation_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v to_o my_o hand_n 31._o but_o for_o the_o propagation_n of_o his_o religion_n the_o true_a god_n never_o yet_o raise_v a_o war_n if_o the_o scripture_n be_v all_o of_o his_o mind_n that_o we_o may_v presume_v to_o know_v and_o his_o mind_n now_o immutable_o that_o which_o be_v his_o former_a according_o for_o the_o instauration_n of_o the_o new_a covenant_n not_o the_o mighty_a man_n of_o this_o world_n be_v by_o christ_n employ_v for_o that_o end_n but_o he_o choose_v the_o weak_a thing_n to_o confound_v the_o strong_a so_o that_o evident_o war_n for_o religion_n for_o any_o thing_n that_o god_n have_v manifest_v be_v irreligious_a yea_o himself_n a_o lamb_n without_o blemish_n will_v not_o have_v his_o own_o person_n blemish_v by_o have_v it_o defend_v by_o the_o sword_n though_o he_o can_v have_v command_v 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religion_n as_o shall_v be_v prove_v that_o in_o this_o cause_n we_o may_v be_v accomplish_v with_o courage_n not_o only_o to_o be_v willing_a to_o die_v more_o glorious_o than_o some_o can_v be_v willing_a we_o shall_v but_o also_o to_o dare_v to_o live_v more_o miserable_a than_o many_o dare_v to_o look_v upon_o look_v unto_o jesus_n the_o captain_n and_o finisher_n of_o our_o salvation_n make_v perfect_a through_o his_o suffering_n and_o into_o his_o father_n forgive_v they_o for_o they_o know_v not_o what_o they_o do_v unto_o the_o glorious_a company_n of_o the_o apostle_n and_o bishop_n animaeque_fw-la magnae_fw-la prodigum_fw-la paulum_fw-la and_o into_o he_o i_o can_v wish_v myself_o to_o be_v a_o anathema_n for_o my_o brethren_n unto_o the_o goodly_a fellowship_n of_o the_o prophet_n and_o doctor_n and_o into_o their_o sundry_a teach_v death_n and_o live_v write_n unto_o the_o noble_a army_n of_o martyr_n and_o confessor_n and_o into_o the_o protomartyr_n lord_n lay_v not_o this_o sin_n to_o their_o charge_n unto_o the_o numerous_a primitive_a legionary_n and_o into_o their_o steterunt_fw-la torti_n torquentibus_fw-la fortiores_fw-la unto_o our_o own_o most_o reverend_a head_n abscidit_fw-la vultus_fw-la ensis_fw-la uterque_fw-la sacros_fw-la hoc_fw-la tibi_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o into_o their_o cygneae_fw-la cantiones_fw-la dolorque_fw-la fessus_fw-la quicquid_fw-la fleverat_fw-la ante_fw-la nunc_fw-la adoret_fw-la and_o last_o unto_o unto_o the_o great_a of_o all_o confessor_n our_o live_a martyr_n the_o like_a of_o all_o mortal_n to_o he_o who_o be_v dead_a and_o be_v alive_a ut_fw-la solus_fw-la stat_fw-la puppe_n magister_fw-la pervigil_n angustáque_fw-la deus_fw-la qui_fw-la navigate_fw-la alno_fw-la meruitque_fw-la timeri_fw-la nil_fw-la metuens_fw-la and_o into_o his_o two_o great_a fault_n innocency_n and_o over-merit_n and_o then_o let_v we_o repent_v our_o abhor_v of_o this_o present_a evil_a world_n if_o we_o can_v and_o let_v fall_v our_o most_o christian_n scorn_n of_o enjoy_v our_o possession_n before_o he_o do_v he_o if_o we_o be_v able_a and_o think_v of_o secure_v of_o our_o life_n before_o he_o who_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v teach_v we_o to_o account_v the_o breath_n of_o our_o nostril_n if_o we_o mean_v to_o lose_v they_o and_o more_o 33._o but_o the_o chief_a and_o most_o hopeful_a of_o our_o endeavour_n in_o this_o case_n must_v be_v regulate_v according_a to_o the_o advice_n of_o saint_n paul_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 1._o and_o that_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d before_o all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v do_v to_o wit_n in_o order_n to_o the_o peace_n of_o mankind_n that_o supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n be_v make_v for_o king_n and_o all_o that_o be_v in_o place_n above_o we_o yea_o thankesgiving_n also_o and_o if_o for_o such_o as_o live_v in_o those_o day_n how_o great_a be_v our_o debt_n for_o the_o most_o incomparable_a virtue_n of_o our_o most_o happy_a king_n who_o very_a unhappiness_n shall_v bless_v and_o renown_v he_o for_o ever_o but_o principal_o those_o which_o be_v most_o christianly_o royal_a his_o courageous_a patience_n and_o his_o most_o humble_a constancy_n and_o here_o the_o weapon_n of_o this_o warfare_n be_v not_o carnal_a can_v be_v ineffectual_a but_o mighty_a through_o god_n to_o the_o cast_v down_o of_o strong_a hold_n etc._n etc._n 2._o cor._n 10._o 4._o from_o whence_o the_o comfort_n of_o my_o soul_n in_o all_o extremity_n have_v ever_o be_v renew_v now_o as_o ever_o to_o profess_v the_o same_o that_o since_o i_o never_o read_v of_o a_o good_a king_n and_o a_o good_a cause_n conjoin_v though_o sever_v divers_z have_v miscarry_v that_o ever_o be_v desert_v by_o god_n i_o dare_v not_o think_v he_o but_o to_o be_v the_o same_o immutable_o for_o evermore_o 34._o from_o this_o that_o have_v be_v here_o deliver_v appear_v also_o the_o
altar_n jehovah-nissi_a 3._o the_o verb_n signify_v concupiscere_fw-la to_o will_n or_o desire_v also_o convertere_fw-la to_o convert_n or_o cause_n to_o return_v import_v that_o hebel_n be_v to_o make_v his_o address_n to_o his_o elder_a brother_n as_o to_o his_o priest_n and_o that_o for_o the_o regulate_v of_o the_o supreme_a faculty_n of_o his_o soul_n to_o wit_n his_o reasonable_a appetite_n or_o will_n he_o be_v to_o repair_v to_o the_o other_o understanding_n from_o it_o to_o light_v his_o candle_n to_o direct_v he_o in_o his_o way_n and_o upon_o his_o direction_n to_o convert_n and_o turn_v from_o his_o go_v astray_o who_o lip_n be_v to_o preserve_v his_o knowledge_n he_o be_v to_o seek_v the_o law_n of_o his_o god_n at_o the_o other_o mouth_n 4._o this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o double_a portion_n of_o god_n likeness_n with_o which_o as_o in_o right_a of_o his_o primogeniture_n after_o the_o death_n of_o his_o father_n he_o be_v to_o be_v honour_v semblable_a unto_o which_o duplicity_n be_v the_o power_n of_o order_n and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o power_n of_o jurisdiction_n in_o the_o christian_a church_n and_o that_o there_o be_v pi_n shenaim_n a_o double_a portion_n in_o the_o likeness_n as_o shall_v be_v further_o manifest_v as_o well_o as_o in_o the_o image_n appear_v by_o elisha_n request_n to_o elijah_n 2_o king_n 2._o 9_o i_o pray_v thou_o let_v thy_o spirit_n be_v double_a upon_o i_o viz._n say_v one_o ut_fw-la fiam_fw-la primogenitus_fw-la id_fw-la est_fw-la haeres_fw-la duplicata_fw-la scilicet_fw-la portione_fw-la spiritus_fw-la tui_fw-la prae_fw-la caeteris_fw-la tuis_fw-la in_o scholis_fw-la prophetarum_fw-la filiis_fw-la it_o be_v in_o no_o wise_a immodest_o say_v let_v i_o have_v in_o comparison_n of_o thou_o a_o double_a portion_n of_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n which_o be_v in_o thou_o for_o it_o be_v elijah_n spirit_n that_o he_o ask_v for_o that_o he_o may_v have_v the_o double_a portion_n as_o in_o right_a of_o the_o first-born_a from_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o brethren_n in_o jurisdiction_n be_v leave_v in_o his_o stead_n as_o bishop_n or_o rector_n of_o the_o church_n or_o college_n of_o the_o prophet_n of_o which_o hereafter_o 5._o in_o that_o text_n be_v set_v forth_o in_o the_o second_o place_n the_o temporal_a or_o regal_a power_n to_o be_v conter_v upon_o kain_n over_o hebel_n and_o thou_o shall_v rule_v over_o he_o the_o word_n be_v timshal_n the_o root_n be_v mashal_n which_o signify_v 1._o praeesse_fw-la 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 2._o dominari_fw-la 3._o parabolice_n loqui_fw-la so_o that_o 1._o hebel_n must_v acknowledge_v kain_n superiority_n of_o order_n and_o do_v he_o reverence_n 2._o his_o superiority_n of_o power_n and_o do_v his_o command_n 3._o his_o superiority_n of_o judgement_n in_o great_a or_o dark_a case_n not_o make_v his_o own_o interpretation_n of_o edict_n or_o law_n give_v by_o he_o but_o apply_v himself_o unto_o he_o for_o the_o meaning_n of_o all_o his_o injunction_n who_o god_n have_v invest_v with_o this_o prerogative_n over_o he_o all_o this_o be_v confirmable_a by_o sundry_a place_n where_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n make_v use_v of_o this_o word_n word_n some_o of_o which_o will_v occasional_o be_v produce_v hereafter_o chap._n 8._o 6._o this_o be_v the_o effect_n of_o the_o double_a portion_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n to_o have_v be_v imprint_v upon_o kain_n in_o stead_n of_o the_o other_o mark_v which_o god_n set_v upon_o he_o after_o the_o murder_n of_o his_o brother_n and_o fellow_n subject_a and_o both_o these_o two_o meaning_n kain_n acknowledge_v in_o his_o second_o conference_n with_o god_n ver._n 14._o thou_o have_v cast_v i_o this_o day_n from_o the_o face_n or_o headship_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o from_o thy_o face_n which_o the_o learned_a know_v to_o be_v that_o church_n which_o be_v the_o material_a consecrate_a meeting_n place_n of_o god_n and_o his_o people_n shall_v i_o be_v hide_v or_o separate_v the_o word_n be_v esathar_n which_o be_v a_o word_n of_o god_n prerogative_n which_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d signisi_v a_o just_a and_o full_a deprivation_n of_o he_o as_o with_o relation_n to_o the_o sacred_a power_n of_o kingship_n so_o of_o both_o priesthood_n and_o sanctuary_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o his_o fear_n that_o whosoever_o shall_v meet_v he_o will_v kill_v he_o 7._o for_o full_a satisfaction_n concern_v this_o interpretation_n of_o the_o foresay_a word_n be_v please_v to_o look_v back_o unto_o the_o doom_n of_o evah_n gen._n 3._o 16._o where_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o very_a self_n same_o word_n be_v use_v for_o the_o woman_n subjection_n unto_o her_o husband_n and_o then_o look_v forward_o unto_o saint_n paul_n exposition_n of_o they_o who_o very_o well_o understand_v they_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 12._o i_o permit_v not_o a_o woman_n to_o teach_v nor_o to_o usurp_v authority_n over_o the_o man_n but_o to_o be_v in_o silence_n and_o he_o give_v these_o reason_n the_o man_n be_v first_o form_v and_o the_o woman_n be_v first_o in_o the_o transgression_n from_o which_o the_o transgression_n she_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v make_v incapable_a of_o priesthood_n from_o her_o last_o form_n of_o the_o sovereignty_n of_o the_o family_n where_o she_o have_v a_o husband_n otherwise_o the_o rule_v case_n of_o zelophehad_n daughter_n num._n 27._o of_o which_o hereafter_o chap._n 7._o which_o in_o defect_n of_o issue_n male_a permit_v she_o to_o inherit_v give_v her_o power_n to_o govern_v in_o she_o own_o inheritance_n but_o from_o the_o priesthood_n she_o be_v utter_o debar_v 8._o the_o sentence_n against_o she_o in_o genesis_n be_v her_o will_n shall_v be_v to_o her_o husband_n the_o construction_n of_o saint_n paul_n be_v she_o shall_v not_o teach_v this_o he_o fullier_n explain_v 1_o cor._n 14._o 34._o let_v your_o woman_n keep_v silence_n in_o the_o church_n for_o it_o be_v not_o permit_v to_o they_o to_o speak_v and_o in_o the_o 35._o verse_n if_o they_o will_v learn_v any_o thing_n let_v they_o ask_v their_o own_o husband_n at_o home_n etc._n etc._n 9_o second_o in_o genesis_n he_o shall_v bear_v rule_n over_o thou_o answerable_o hereunto_o say_v saint_n paul_n she_o shall_v not_o usurp_v authority_n over_o the_o man_n but_o be_v in_o silence_n at_o his_o command_n and_o for_o both_o he_o quote_v the_o law_n under_o the_o notion_n of_o thorah_n as_o have_v be_v show_v mean_v the_o place_n of_o genesis_n aforecited_a 10._o three_o that_o we_o may_v be_v sure_a the_o apostle_n relate_v to_o this_o place_n of_o genesis_n it_o be_v evident_a by_o the_o three_o part_n of_o her_o sentence_n in_o sorrow_n shall_v thou_o bring_v forth_o to_o which_o he_o return_v though_o she_o be_v exclude_v from_o priesthood_n absolute_o and_o from_o dominion_n on_o earth_n where_o she_o have_v a_o husband_n yet_o continue_v in_o the_o faith_n of_o the_o covenant_n of_o god_n she_o be_v not_o exclude_v from_o salvation_n in_o heaven_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d notwithstanding_o she_o shall_v be_v save_v in_o that_o be_v through_z or_o by_o child-bearing_a which_o word_n be_v to_o be_v understand_v as_o those_o of_o gal._n 3._o 16._o he_o speak_v not_o of_o seed_n as_o of_o many_o but_o as_o of_o one_o thy_o seed_n which_o be_v christ_n that_o by_o the_o child-bearing_a of_o one_o of_o that_o sex_n without_o the_o help_n of_o man_n as_o mankind_n be_v lose_v by_o the_o insinuation_n of_o one_o woman_n womankind_n shall_v be_v restore_v into_o a_o capacity_n of_o heavenly_a bliss_n 11._o whence_o appear_v also_o that_o for_o the_o government_n of_o the_o family_n the_o double_a portion_n both_o of_o elohims_n likeness_n and_o image_n be_v whole_o without_o radical_a mixture_n or_o co-ordination_a in_o the_o master_n of_o that_o his_o family_n where_o if_o the_o wife_n be_v debar_v those_o power_n much_o more_o the_o child_n and_o servant_n as_o shall_v be_v prove_v chap._n 7._o and_o where_o to_o wit_n in_o the_o family_n the_o rudiment_n be_v lay_v both_o for_o the_o order_n and_o weale_n of_o the_o public_a which_o be_v a_o union_n of_o divers_a person_n under_o one_o head_n or_o petite_fw-fr monarch_n therein_o as_o that_o be_v of_o divers_a family_n under_o the_o most_o powerful_a and_o glorious_a of_o elohims_n earthly_a representer_n unto_o who_o the_o father_n of_o family_n be_v son_n and_o son_n therein_o be_v servant_n both_o of_o which_o in_o their_o several_a place_n be_v proportionable_o to_o they_o invest_v with_o divine_a power_n for_o whosoever_o have_v lawful_a power_n that_o power_n be_v elohims_n and_o not_o the_o other_o but_o by_o donation_n and_o according_a to_o the_o patent_n record_v in_o the_o sole_a covenant_n that_o god_n have_v make_v with_o man_n to_o wit_n his_o reveal_v word_n 12._o in_o private_a family_n man_n be_v make_v in_o
herein_o and_o particular_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d of_o several_a of_o their_o prince_n who_o in_o aftertime_n prove_v to_o be_v all_o the_o god_n they_o know_v of_o 19_o but_o now_o alas_o the_o world_n be_v run_v upon_o the_o other_o extreme_a so_o far_o from_o make_v of_o false_a god_n that_o they_o will_v despoil_v the_o true_a god._n those_o who_o he_o appoint_v to_o be_v rule_v will_v rule_v the_o people_n who_o god_n make_v to_o be_v the_o material_a object_n of_o dominion_n passive_n make_v themselves_o active_a to_o be_v efficient_n of_o that_o which_o god_n make_v before_o hand_n to_o make_v they_o subject_a unto_o efficient_n say_v i_o alas_o destroyer_n of_o that_o which_o god_n intend_v for_o their_o preservation_n their_o preservation_n which_o be_v a_o act_n no_o less_o divine_a than_o that_o of_o their_o creation_n they_o be_v no_o more_o able_a to_o perform_v to_o themselves_o than_o they_o be_v when_o they_o be_v nothing_o to_o create_v themselves_o and_o may_v as_o well_o endeavour_n to_o appoint_v they_o new_a god_n as_o to_o appoint_v god_n new_a deputy_n who_o only_o have_v power_n to_o appoint_v those_o who_o shall_v execute_v his_o power_n and_o only_o have_v title_n to_o give_v they_o law_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o that_o power_n which_o be_v only_o he_o and_o who_o care_n be_v not_o the_o least_o for_o that_o which_o be_v on_o earth_n the_o great_a 20._o these_o his_o law_n his_o own_o report_n most_o just_o and_o true_o will_v expound_v the_o first_o of_o my_o particular_n shall_v be_v the_o case_n of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n the_o first_o that_o appear_v with_o god_n authority_n by_o his_o commission_n divert_v from_o the_o first-born_a chap._n v._n the_o content_n a_o recapitulation_n of_o what_o have_v be_v former_o prove_v kingship_n while_o we_o be_v on_o earth_n superior_a to_o priesthood_n exod._n 4._o 16._o expound_v the_o name_n of_o elohim_n communicate_v have_v relation_n to_o inferior_n angel_n to_o superior_n the_o high_a priest_n honour_v with_o the_o appellation_n of_o elohim_n exod._n 22._o 28._o expound_v by_o act._n 23._o 5._o the_o acknowledgement_n of_o constantine_n thereupon_o and_o the_o judgement_n of_o st_n cyprian_a all_o king_n indifferent_o dignify_v with_o the_o name_n of_o elohim_n inferior_a magistrate_n receive_v both_o title_n and_o power_n from_o their_o king_n unction_n a_o evidence_n of_o divine_a power_n christ_n himself_n not_o anoint_v but_o in_o the_o person_n of_o his_o predecessor_n and_o successor_n korah_n rebellion_n and_o doom_n how_o far_o it_o do_v go_v and_o do_v reach_v aaron_n priesthood_n not_o dead_a but_o change_v 1._o from_o what_o be_v before_o set_v down_o appear_v that_o all_o power_n be_v god_n especial_o the_o power_n of_o dominion_n it_o be_v his_o prerogative_n royal_a in_o which_o all_o power_n of_o the_o same_o alloy_n original_o be_v and_o from_o which_o all_o that_o be_v legal_a be_v by_o his_o grant_n upon_o record_n dispense_v that_o no_o title_n thereunto_o can_v be_v sufficient_a without_o god_n particular_a donation_n which_o way_n that_o be_v already_o pass_v by_o that_o god_n who_o be_v not_o double-tongued_a i_o have_v prove_v also_o by_o the_o largeness_n of_o his_o patent_n who_o very_o immediate_a power_n the_o king_n have_v that_o that_o must_v be_v divine_a which_o be_v by_o man_n unquestionable_a which_o can_v be_v make_v unjust_a though_o unjust_o use_v unto_o which_o man_n must_v submit_v though_o it_o be_v unjust_o use_v that_o in_o the_o beginning_n both_o the_o high_a power_n regal_a and_o sacerdotal_a descend_v not_o by_o virtue_n or_o election_n but_o by_o right_o of_o primogeniture_n which_o descent_n the_o spirit_n of_o god_n call_v mishpat_fw-la or_o the_o general_n and_o just_a law_n the_o mean_a of_o conveyance_n to_o be_v further_o manifest_v hereafter_o i_o point_v at_o to_o wit_n the_o likeness_n of_o elohim_n and_o his_o image_n and_o the_o different_a proportion_n of_o their_o communication_n also_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o word_n shuk_n and_o mashal_n in_o which_o by_o the_o law_n of_o god_n as_o the_o apostle_n call_v it_o attest_v in_o the_o unalterable_a gospel_n both_o the_o say_a power_n be_v decipher_v and_o my_o interpretation_n assert_v that_o in_o the_o epitome_n both_o of_o the_o church_n and_o kingdom_n to_o wit_n family_n other_o form_n of_o government_n be_v intolerable_a much_o more_o in_o that_o wherein_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n image_n be_v more_o high_o concern_v that_o both_o the_o power_n abovesaid_a be_v god_n and_o not_o man_n by_o the_o impression_n which_o they_o make_v upon_o the_o soul_n which_o upon_o earth_n have_v neither_o father_n nor_o lord_n but_o descend_v immediate_o from_o the_o breath_n of_o god_n to_o who_o sole_a regiment_n it_o appertain_v and_o can_v receive_v law_n from_o none_o but_o he_o 2._o i_o proceed_v to_o this_o name_n of_o power_n to_o wit_n elohim_n which_o also_o be_v untakable_a by_o any_o without_o god_n donation_n without_o his_o operative_a word_n amar_n elohim_n have_v say_v they_o be_v elohim_n then_o forthwith_o so_o say_v so_o do_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d they_o to_o who_o he_o impart_v it_o be_v to_o be_v honour_v as_o take_v in_o into_o the_o communion_n of_o elohim_n for_o the_o distribution_n of_o god_n justice_n among_o other_o man_n who_o be_v virtual_o create_v by_o god_n under_o this_o name_n of_o elohim_n 3._o my_o first_o record_n shall_v be_v as_o i_o say_v of_o moses_n and_o aaron_n when_o reuben_n be_v abdicate_v from_o the_o benefit_n and_o privilege_n of_o this_o universal_a law_n by_o god_n the_o absolute_a father_n of_o mankind_n who_o only_o have_v no_o superior_a to_o account_v unto_o for_o this_o disherison_n inspire_v to_o this_o end_n his_o father_n jacob_n and_o the_o divide_v and_o scatter_v of_o simeon_n and_o levi_n in_o jacob_n and_o israel_n be_v by_o the_o same_o unquestionable_a justice_n decree_v yet_o so_o that_o levi_n for_o cause_n not_o apparent_a be_v design_v for_o both_o the_o privilege_n for_o a_o while_n but_o to_o the_o priesthood_n for_o ever_o god_n first_o resolve_v the_o regal_a power_n to_o moses_n to_o show_v that_o he_o will_v have_v that_o esteem_v the_o great_a by_o the_o say_a firstnesse_n and_o afterward_o the_o sacerdotal_a to_o aaron_n who_o be_v the_o elder_a brother_n to_o signify_v that_o indeed_o the_o priesthood_n be_v of_o the_o elder_a house_n but_o while_o we_o be_v here_o on_o earth_n where_o that_o be_v not_o first_o which_o be_v spiritual_a but_o that_o which_o be_v natural_a where_o dominion_n be_v not_o design_v for_o god_n likeness_n but_o for_o his_o image_n as_o shall_v be_v prove_v it_o be_v to_o be_v in_o subjection_n to_o the_o more_o proper_a power_n in_o as_o much_o as_o it_o be_v earth_n and_o not_o heaven_n where_o as_o yet_o we_o enjoy_v a_o unfixed_a abode_n 3._o therefore_o exod._n 4._o 16._o thou_o to_o wit_n moses_n shall_v be_v to_o he_o to_o wit_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d aaron_n elohim_n or_o god._n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o verse_n he_o to_o wit_n aaron_n shall_v be_v thy_o angel_n unto_o the_o people_n which_o be_v express_v exod_a 7._o 1._o see_v i_o have_v make_v thou_o elohim_v or_o god_n unto_o pharaoh_n and_o aaron_n thy_o brother_n shall_v be_v thy_o angel_n or_o prophet_n that_o the_o holy_a angel_n be_v dignify_v with_o this_o name_n of_o elohim_n though_o not_o absolute_o yet_o relative_o be_v plain_a by_o the_o attestation_n of_o saint_n paul_n heb._n 1._o 16._o and_o let_v all_o the_o angel_n of_o god_n worship_v he_o which_o word_n have_v relation_n to_o that_o of_o psal_n 97._o 7._o worship_n he_o col-elohim_a all_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v call_v by_o this_o name_n of_o elohim_n or_o god_n which_o as_o concern_v the_o rational_a angel_n be_v as_o much_o as_o to_o say_v perform_v your_o reasonable_a service_n to_o he_o who_o be_v the_o original_a elohim_n you_o spirit_n who_o be_v under_o he_o adopt_v into_o that_o name_n of_o power_n as_o administrator_n of_o his_o power_n and_o justice_n over_o those_o above_o who_o you_o be_v by_o he_o design_v 4._o yet_o so_o that_o whosoever_o be_v so_o name_v or_o compare_v to_o a_o angel_n with_o reference_n to_o those_o who_o have_v god_n power_n above_o they_o be_v notwithstanding_o elohim_n to_o all_o those_o who_o god_n have_v constitute_v under_o he_o as_o the_o woman_n though_o create_v after_o the_o image_n of_o god_n also_o in_o respect_n of_o and_o comparative_o to_o her_o husband_n have_v not_o the_o honour_n of_o be_v the_o image_n of_o elohim_n but_o must_v be_v in_o subjection_n as_o unto_o he_o ephes_n 5._o 22._o and_o be_v liken_v to_o the_o angel_n in_o that_o she_o exercise_v authority_n only_o by_o her_o husband_n commission_n as_o 1_o cor._n
nation_n and_o our_o king_n shall_v judge_v we_o vshpatanu_fw-la the_o word_n be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 19_o so_o likewise_o here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o it_o be_v god_n that_o justifi_v and_o ever_o will_v his_o own_o donation_n it_o be_v god_n power_n and_o therefore_o must_v be_v unlimited_a but_o by_o god_n and_o the_o king_n himself_o can_v be_v justify_v from_o profaneness_n if_o with_o esau_n for_o the_o necessity_n of_o pottage_n he_o part_v from_o his_o for_o ever_o by_o god_n justify_v birthright_n of_o his_o own_o he_o may_v and_o shall_v indulge_v but_o of_o that_o which_o be_v god_n man_n may_v not_o sacrilegious_o take_v nor_o he_o pusillanimous_o give_v 20._o in_o the_o next_o place_n there_o be_v in_o it_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d righteousness_n and_o the_o great_a righteousness_n that_o may_v be_v that_o this_o power_n shall_v be_v as_o here_o unbounded_a for_o that_o power_n which_o be_v otherwise_o then_o by_o god_n tie_v up_o from_o do_v evil_a must_v also_o of_o necessity_n upon_o accessary_a emergency_n be_v straighten_v from_o do_v of_o good_a when_o there_o be_v most_o need_n of_o good_a then_o will_v a_o narrow_a commission_n spoil_v all_o as_o be_v easy_o see_v by_o such_o a_o one_o give_v to_o a_o general_n at_o war_n who_o must_v deserve_v death_n for_o do_v good_a beyond_o his_o patent_n 21._o here_o be_v also_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o most_o exact_a form_n of_o government_n that_o may_v be_v answerable_a unto_o the_o pattern_n of_o celestial_a governance_n where_o only_o indeed_o be_v the_o beauty_n of_o perfect_a monarchy_n unto_o which_o earth_n ought_v to_o conform_v as_o man_n unto_o god_n who_o private_a image_n he_o bear_v as_o the_o king_n unto_o he_o who_o double_a representer_n he_o be_v as_o he_o be_v god_n and_o the_o king_n of_o the_o world_n who_o power_n the_o angel_n his_o magistrate_n desire_v to_o obey_v not_o to_o limit_v who_o glory_n they_o account_v it_o their_o glory_n to_o increase_v not_o to_o diminish_v and_o rejoice_v to_o see_v we_o like_o themselves_o do_v his_o regal_a will_n on_o earth_n as_o they_o do_v it_o in_o heaven_n 22._o apparent_o also_o here_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o prudence_n of_o this_o law_n for_o it_o be_v inconsistent_a with_o the_o high_a condition_n of_o divine_a power_n to_o be_v in_o many_o by_o which_o mean_v to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o god_n of_o unity_n it_o must_v be_v subject_a to_o bandy_v and_o division_n and_o be_v embase_v by_o communicate_v it_o to_o many_o many_o counsellor_n as_o many_o angel_n may_v do_v well_o but_o one_o king_n as_o one_o god_n must_v command_v all_o and_o free_o dispense_v the_o spirit_n of_o his_o power_n to_o who_o and_o as_o he_o please_v who_o angel_n none_o can_v be_v but_o as_o they_o be_v send_v by_o he_o 23._o here_o likewise_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o judiciary_n power_n of_o this_o law_n as_o in_o the_o place_n of_o god_n to_o give_v be_v unto_o law_n for_o man_n and_o final_o to_o decide_v the_o decision_n of_o other_o delegated_a by_o and_o under_o he_o to_o decree_v every_o one_o to_o his_o station_n and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o and_o they_o for_o the_o preservation_n of_o what_o god_n create_v for_o himself_o and_o entrust_v to_o he_o as_o magisterial_o to_o lead_v the_o people_n in_o and_o in_o peace_n to_o judge_v they_o so_o to_o denounce_v war_n and_o to_o enjoin_v they_o to_o assist_v he_o 24._o in_o mishpat_v also_o be_v 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o power_n of_o execution_n for_o all_o this_o by_o the_o punishment_n of_o neglecter_n contemner_n or_o resister_n and_o he_o be_v he_o a_o saul_n or_o nero_n bear_v not_o the_o sword_n in_o vain_a these_o be_v god_n prerogative_n and_o can_v be_v in_o a_o fellow_n creature_n but_o by_o god_n donation_n and_o if_o he_o give_v these_o away_o from_o himself_o he_o leave_v himself_o no_o subject_n and_o if_o he_o keep_v they_o in_o his_o own_o hand_n he_o must_v for_o more_o than_o forty_o year_n â—e_v grieve_v with_o our_o manner_n and_o enforce_v to_o swear_v in_o his_o wrath_n that_o none_o of_o we_o shall_v enter_v into_o his_o rest_n or_o else_o by_o hold_v his_o peace_n be_v esteem_v like_o one_o of_o we_o and_o a_o approver_n of_o our_o wickedness_n but_o whether_o he_o will_v execute_v his_o dominion_n by_o good_a or_o bad_a prince_n he_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o account_v the_o world_n be_v not_o great_a enough_o to_o question_v he_o nor_o good_a enough_o to_o incline_v he_o nor_o wise_a enough_o to_o suffer_v what_o they_o can_v hinder_v only_o know_v enough_o to_o pull_v down_o ruin_n upon_o their_o own_o head_n and_o bold_a enough_o to_o put_v it_o into_o practice_n 25._o now_o concern_v that_o which_o have_v be_v herein_o deliver_v the_o right_a understanding_n of_o the_o word_n mishpat_o be_v of_o wonderful_a importance_n psal_n 36._o 6._o mishpatecha_n tehom_n rabath_n thy_o judgement_n be_v abyssus_n multa_fw-la a_o great_a deep_a 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o the_o preservation_n both_o of_o man_n and_o beast_n and_o the_o observance_n thereof_o be_v according_o of_o high_a concernment_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v set_v a_o brand_n upon_o those_o who_o will_v not_o give_v heed_n thereunto_o prov._n 28._o 5._o wicked_a man_n will_v not_o shall_v not_o understand_v mishpat_o to_o wit_n those_o who_o be_v evil_a man_n in_o saint_n peter_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d two_o acceptation_n both_o prepare_v for_o destruction_n either_o out_o of_o the_o evil_a of_o busy_a ignorance_n or_o the_o evil_a of_o careless_a instability_n but_o much_o more_o then_o they_o who_o out_o of_o prepossessed_a wilfulness_n be_v resolve_v either_o so_o to_o understand_v it_o as_o will_v serve_v their_o turn_n or_o else_o all_o god_n caution_n shall_v not_o serve_v its_o turn_n but_o a_o witness_n of_o belial_n will_n scorn_v mishpat_v pro._n 19_o 28._o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 26._o second_o concern_v the_o latitude_n thereof_o all_o the_o acceptation_n abovesaid_a be_v know_v signification_n of_o the_o word_n and_o by_o these_o have_v the_o learned_a septuagint_n occasional_o express_v it_o according_a to_o the_o prime_n and_o particular_a aspect_n and_o interest_n of_o the_o several_a text_n wherein_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n have_v make_v choice_n of_o it_o but_o in_o this_o particular_a i_o shall_v spare_v my_o reader_n unless_o particular_n be_v call_v for_o then_o to_o the_o advantage_n of_o this_o cause_n it_o shall_v be_v see_v in_o fifteen_o more_o 27._o three_o mishpat_o be_v the_o peculiar_a and_o honourary_n law_n of_o elohim_n the_o creator_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o reasonable_a order_v of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o manifestation_n whereof_o enough_o have_v be_v say_v but_o may_v further_o be_v evidence_v by_o the_o production_n of_o above_o a_o hundred_o several_a place_n of_o holy_a scripture_n whereof_o some_o few_o will_v necessary_o appear_v in_o the_o progress_n of_o this_o discourse_n and_o as_o the_o thing_n itself_o so_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o set_v in_o order_n of_o one_o over_o another_o of_o those_o by_o who_o this_o his_o own_o power_n be_v under_o he_o to_o be_v execute_v be_v also_o of_o his_o prerogative_n the_o positive_a part_n whereof_o be_v proper_o call_v chok_n 28._o four_o he_o who_o may_v choose_v his_o own_o officer_n have_v in_o this_o particular_a dispose_v of_o this_o his_o prerogative_n over_o the_o people_n unto_o king_n and_o have_v communicate_v unto_o they_o of_o his_o spirit_n and_o unto_o inferior_a magistrate_n of_o their_o regal_a spirit_n as_o isa_n 28._o 5_o 6._o in_o that_o day_n shall_v the_o lord_n of_o host_n be_v for_o a_o crown_n of_o glory_n and_o a_o diadem_n of_o beauty_n unto_o the_o residue_n of_o his_o people_n and_o for_o a_o spirit_n of_o mishpat_fw-la unto_o him_n that_o sit_v in_o judgement_n and_o for_o strength_n unto_o they_o that_o drive_v the_o battle_n unto_o the_o gate_n so_o that_o mishpat_v be_v no_o particular_a design_n for_o the_o rigorous_a execution_n of_o god_n judgement_n upon_o a_o sinful_a people_n as_o they_o say_v in_o the_o case_n of_o saul_n but_o the_o general_n and_o natural_a right_n of_o all_o god_n deputy_n over_o all_o his_o people_n 29._o so_o it_o be_v prophesy_v of_o before_o hand_n for_o good_a hezekiah_n and_o his_o prince_n isa_n 32._o 1._o so_o in_o the_o benedictive_a prayer_n of_o king_n david_n for_o his_o son_n solomon_n who_o by_o god_n direction_n he_o design_v his_o successor_n psal_n 72._o 1._o give_v thy_o mishpat_n oh_o elohim_n unto_o the_o king_n and_o thy_o justice_n unto_o the_o king_n son_n and_o so_o in_o justice_n he_o shall_v judge_v thy_o
contrary_a as_o a_o note_n of_o the_o devil_n child_n be_v of_o all_o those_o who_o hope_v to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n with_o comfort_n religious_o to_o be_v perform_v and_o the_o contrary_a to_o be_v serious_o detest_v but_o to_o come_v in_o to_o honour_n and_o serve_v the_o king_n with_o life_n and_o livelihood_n god_n have_v publish_v for_o a_o mark_n of_o his_o son_n and_o the_o contrary_a thereof_o as_o a_o note_n of_o the_o devil_n child_n therefore_o to_o come_v in_o with_o life_n and_o livelihood_n to_o honour_n and_o serve_v the_o king_n be_v of_o all_o those_o who_o hope_v to_o see_v the_o face_n of_o god_n with_o comfort_n religious_o to_o be_v perform_v and_o the_o contrary_a serious_o to_o be_v detest_v ten_o from_o god_n character_n of_o religious_a fear_n that_o fear_n which_o god_n in_o any_o exemplification_n of_o his_o mind_n have_v express_v by_o the_o fear_n of_o jehovah_n not_o of_o elohim_n or_o any_o other_o particular_a be_v a_o act_n of_o religious_a duty_n equal_o and_o perpetual_o oblige_v all_o man_n in_o the_o like_a case_n to_o the_o like_a performance_n but_o in_o the_o exemplification_n of_o set_v up_o the_o king_n standard_n and_o proclamation_n for_o all_o subject_n to_o repair_v unto_o he_o upon_o pain_n of_o lose_v all_o their_o ox_n it_o be_v by_o god_n express_v that_o the_o fear_n which_o make_v they_o all_o obedient_a as_o one_o man_n be_v the_o fear_n of_o jehovah_n not_o of_o elohim_n or_o their_o ox_n or_o any_o other_o particular_a therefore_o in_o like_a case_n viz._n of_o set_v up_o of_o the_o king_n standard_n and_o proclamation_n for_o all_o subject_n to_o repair_v unto_o he_o etc._n etc._n it_o be_v a_o act_n of_o religious_a duty_n perpetual_o oblige_v all_o man_n to_o perform_v the_o same_o eleven_o concern_v remissness_n in_o those_o entrust_v by_o the_o prince_n that_o which_o as_o the_o lord_n live_v deserve_v death_n at_o any_o time_n deserve_v death_n at_o all_o time_n while_o the_o lord_n live_v and_o much_o more_o that_o which_o be_v worse_o but_o neglect_v of_o allegiance_n and_o trust_v towards_o a_o prince_n while_o he_o be_v in_o unjust_a way_n as_o the_o lord_n live_v deserve_a death_n at_o some_o time_n therefore_o neglect_v of_o allegiance_n and_o trust_n towards_o a_o prince_n though_o he_o be_v in_o unjust_a way_n deserve_v death_n at_o all_o time_n while_o the_o lord_n live_v and_o therefore_o much_o more_o disobedience_n resistance_n and_o arm_a opposition_n twelftly_a concern_v the_o beneficiality_n of_o god_n dominion_n though_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o tyrant_n and_o what_o thought_n thereof_o religion_n require_v that_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n direct_v david_n to_o do_v and_o put_v it_o into_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o scripture_n with_o a_o command_n that_o it_o shall_v he_o teach_v to_o the_o child_n of_o god_n by_o the_o record_n thereof_o the_o same_o spirit_n direct_v every_o man_n after_o god_n heart_n in_o the_o like_a case_n to_o do_v the_o like_a but_o to_o pass_v over_o in_o silence_n the_o vice_n of_o a_o tyrant_n and_o to_o celebrate_v the_o virtue_n of_o one_o own_o tyrannous_a persecuter_n and_o to_o ascribe_v the_o people_n plenty_n and_o prosperity_n to_o their_o common_a tyrant_n be_v that_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n direct_v david_n to_o do_v and_o put_v it_o into_o the_o canon_n of_o the_o scripture_n with_o a_o command_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v teach_v the_o child_n of_o god_n therefore_o to_o pass_v over_o in_o silence_n the_o vice_n of_o a_o tyrant_n and_o to_o celebrate_v the_o virtue_n of_o one_o own_o tyrannous_a persecuter_n and_o to_o ascribe_v the_o plenty_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o people_n to_o the_o common_a tyrant_n be_v that_o which_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n by_o record_v that_o of_o david_n direct_v every_o man_n after_o god_n heart_n in_o the_o like_a case_n to_o do_v chap._n vii_o sect_n 1._o the_o content_n a_o digression_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n how_o a_o man_n may_v know_v whether_o his_o prince_n be_v indeed_o the_o lord_n anoint_v certain_a praecognoscenda_fw-la for_o the_o manifestation_n thereof_o the_o threefold_a act_n and_o donation_n of_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n convey_v several_a right_n to_o man_n of_o title_n to_o title_n in_o and_o help_v from_o the_o creature_n consideration_n from_o man_n inability_n to_o command_v that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o to_o nourish_v he_o no_o evidence_n produce_v from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o people_n to_o assize_n man_n severalty_n adam_n in_o 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 other_o the_o thing_n which_o god_n not_o they_n create_v 1._o the_o next_o particular_a in_o my_o propose_a method_n be_v the_o entail_v of_o the_o name_n and_o power_n of_o the_o creator_n for_o the_o government_n and_o preservation_n of_o the_o creature_n wherein_o elohim_n in_o his_o further_a recess_n from_o the_o immediate_a administration_n of_o his_o own_o unacquittable_a dominion_n lose_v nothing_o of_o he_o for_o ever_o just_a sovereignty_n but_o gain_v the_o establishment_n of_o it_o from_o false_a christ_n who_o he_o have_v not_o anoint_v and_o therefore_o man_n may_v not_o go_v out_o to_o seek_v here_o or_o there_o in_o the_o wilderness_n of_o pretend_v spirit_n when_o once_o for_o all_o he_o have_v settle_v his_o own_o 2._o this_o he_o do_v exemplary_o for_o his_o great_a church_n of_o the_o gentile_n when_o he_o settle_v his_o title_n in_o david_n and_o his_o seed_n for_o ever_o according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nature_n or_o nation_n yet_o as_o the_o sequel_n will_v make_v evident_a transfer_v nothing_o from_o himself_o and_o for_o this_o cause_n of_o which_o till_o further_a manifestation_n i_o bespeak_v your_o patience_n he_o resolve_v at_o first_o not_o to_o go_v the_o ordinary_a way_n according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o primogeniture_n but_o to_o let_v all_o age_n know_v that_o the_o royalty_n still_o remain_v his_o though_o give_v to_o david_n by_o a_o covenant_n of_o salt_n he_o will_v rather_o break_v his_o own_o universal_a law_n though_o by_o himself_o fortify_v with_o strong_a reason_n deut._n 21._o 17._o and_o found_v upon_o great_a elsewhere_o express_v for_o the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o first-born_a then_o that_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v understand_v that_o he_o give_v away_o nothing_o from_o himself_o when_o from_o all_o other_o he_o give_v the_o kingdom_n to_o david_n and_o his_o posterity_n that_o law_n must_v therefore_o once_o more_o suffer_v violence_n and_o the_o young_a to_o wit_n solomon_n must_v inherit_v and_o then_o for_o ever_o he_o intend_v the_o ordinary_a way_n leave_v no_o warranty_n for_o humane_a boldness_n to_o adventure_v otherwise_o 3._o but_o not_o take_v in_o more_o into_o this_o particular_a than_o i_o shall_v prove_v to_o have_v be_v in_o david_n and_o his_o line_n i_o shall_v here_o make_v my_o promise_a digression_n which_o be_v but_o to_o bring_v it_o a_o little_a before_o its_o time_n for_o the_o more_o hasty_a satisfaction_n of_o those_o who_o desire_v to_o know_v how_o they_o may_v be_v assure_v that_o the_o present_a prince_n be_v invest_v with_o the_o right_n of_o god_n power_n and_o as_o the_o lord_n christ_n by_o god_n effectual_a unction_n take_v from_o among_o all_o other_o man_n and_o dignify_v with_o the_o lord_n supreme_a earthly_a sovereignty_n for_o the_o manage_n of_o his_o irresistible_a sword_n and_o sceptre_n 4._o and_o here_o i_o first_o premise_v that_o in_o all_o place_n of_o elohims_n creation_n himself_o have_v unquestionable_a and_o irresistible_a dominion_n and_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o please_v in_o heaven_n in_o earth_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o in_o all_o deep_a place_n that_o be_v in_o hell_n in_o self_n and_o in_o all_o other_o place_n of_o hell_n conformity_n but_o require_v more_o regular_a and_o perfect_a obedience_n from_o christian_n the_o son_n of_o light_n and_o order_n then_o from_o other_o the_o child_n of_o darkness_n and_o confusion_n among_o who_o without_o any_o covenant_n of_o grace_n all_o thing_n be_v dispose_v by_o their_o lust_n and_o against_o their_o intention_n yet_o ever_o according_a to_o his_o will_n though_o not_o of_o his_o good_a pleasure_n yet_o of_o his_o just_a anger_n and_o they_o do_v he_o service_n and_o be_v in_o his_o subjection_n though_o not_o as_o in_o his_o house_n yet_o as_o in_o his_o prison_n from_o those_o that_o will_v be_v of_o his_o household_n he_o expect_v their_o order_n as_o well_o as_o their_o work_n and_o obedience_n in_o both_o or_o else_o no_o sacrifice_n 5._o concern_v the_o question_n i_o answer_v that_o it_o behove_v they_o who_o make_v such_o question_n that_o we_o can_v prove_v
just_a descent_n his_o secondary_a donation_n to_o particular_a man_n of_o the_o particular_n thereof_o have_v also_o declare_v that_o he_o have_v leave_v in_o his_o place_n his_o viceroy_n to_o actuate_v his_o demise_n by_o who_o by_o his_o law_n or_o otherwise_o be_v to_o be_v adjudge_v and_o apply_v every_o man_n just_a property_n and_o portion_n out_o of_o that_o which_o notwithstanding_o the_o title_n and_o surmise_n still_o remain_v god_n for_o that_o without_o this_o three_o donation_n they_o can_v command_v the_o benefit_n of_o the_o least_o crumb_n thereof_o 6._o that_o humane_a law_n can_v give_v nor_o assure_v god_n title_n which_o who_o so_o want_v have_v better_o want_v the_o inheritance_n otherwise_o than_o they_o be_v of_o his_o make_n who_o have_v god_n authority_n upon_o earth_n 7._o that_o disobedience_n to_o the_o king_n be_v a_o sin_n against_o that_o commandment_n which_o be_v the_o visible_a fortress_n and_o security_n of_o god_n whole_a law_n and_o forfeit_v 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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 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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 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 chap._n viii_o sect_n 1._o the_o content_n 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 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