he_o will_v with_o gratitude_n acknowledge_v that_o not_o only_o his_o safety_n and_o dignity_n but_o also_o his_o liberty_n and_o propriety_n be_v in_o this_o constitution_n of_o god_n better_a provide_v for_o than_o all_o the_o sanbedrin_n of_o the_o son_n of_o man_n can_v devise_v for_o if_o god_n have_v design_v to_o himself_o the_o ordinary_a name_n which_o he_o have_v give_v to_o all_o king_n and_o to_o all_o king_n his_o extraordinary_a first_o record_v name_n of_o elohim_n then_o according_a to_o the_o capacity_n of_o the_o receiver_n that_o which_o the_o king_n be_v over_o every_o subject_a god_n be_v over_o every_o king_n and_o such_o a_o elohim_n as_o melech_n be_v to_o his_o subject_n such_o a_o king_n will_v god_n be_v to_o his_o subject_n the_o king_n who_o when_o he_o come_v to_o judge_v will_v make_v it_o appear_v that_o no_o man_n can_v receive_v more_o wrong_a by_o any_o constitution_n of_o he_o than_o he_o be_v able_a to_o make_v compensation_n for_o and_o that_o no_o man_n can_v do_v so_o wise_o against_o his_o constitution_n but_o he_o shall_v find_v that_o he_o have_v do_v to_o himself_o that_o wrong_n by_o his_o wisdom_n which_o the_o god_n of_o pity_n never_o intend_v to_o he_o 9_o but_o to_o proceed_v psal_n 5._o 2._o god_n be_v by_o the_o king_n acknowledge_v to_o be_v both_o his_o king_n and_o his_o god_n and_o according_o psal_n 9_o 4._o the_o king_n throne_n be_v acknowledge_v to_o be_v go_n psal_n 10._o 18._o jehovah_n melech_n gnolam_fw-la vaghn_v jehovah_n be_v king_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o ever_o and_o eternity_n psal_n 20._o 9_o he_o be_v the_o king_n that_o receive_v the_o petition_n of_o all_o that_o be_v oppress_v yea_o of_o his_o own_o anoint_v king_n psal_n 22._o 28._o jehovahs_n grand_a kingdom_n be_v declare_v to_o be_v universal_a and_o the_o christian_a gentile_n to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o generation_n before_o mention_v psal_n 24._o throughout_o the_o kingship_n over_o the_o whole_a creature_n be_v assert_v unto_o jehovah_n by_o reason_n of_o his_o creation_n psal_n 29._o 9_o he_o be_v melech_n legnolam_a invest_v with_o the_o name_n and_o power_n of_o king_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d for_o ever_o psal_n 44._o 5._o he_o himself_o exclusive_o of_o all_o other_o who_o himself_o have_v not_o take_v into_o that_o honour_n be_v melech_n psal_n 45._o 6._o his_o throne_n be_v for_o ever_o and_o perpetuity_n and_o the_o sceptre_n of_o his_o kingdom_n be_v a_o sceptre_n of_o rectitude_n psal_n 47._o 2._o jehovah_n gnelion_n be_v terrible_a the_o great_a king_n over_o all_o the_o earth_n so_o v._n 7._o and_o psal_n 68_o 24._o elohim_n be_v the_o king_n king_n so_o psal_n 74._o 12._o psal_n 93._o 1._o he_o have_v be_v king_n from_o the_o creation_n and_o then_o be_v his_o throne_n erect_v ver._n 2._o psal_n 96._o 10._o he_o be_v the_o universal_a king_n psal_n 97._o 1._o the_o whole_a earth_n have_v cause_n of_o exultation_n by_o his_o kingship_n so_o also_o psal_n 98._o 7._o so_o 91._o 1._o psal_n 103._o 19_o psal_n 130._o 4._o psal_n 146._o 10._o jehovah_n be_v king_n for_o ever_o and_o thy_o god_n o_o zijon_n in_o generation_n and_o generation_n over_o judaisme_n and_o christianity_n haleluia_o 10._o by_o which_o place_n it_o be_v evident_a that_o temporal_a throne_n and_o earthly_a kingdom_n still_o remain_v god_n and_o his_o christ_n notwithstanding_o the_o patent_n and_o great_a seal_n of_o the_o oath_n of_o god_n to_o the_o christian_a son_n of_o gnelion_n for_o melech_n certain_o be_v a_o king_n on_o earth_n and_o the_o king_n throne_n be_v undoubted_o make_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o our_o eye_n report_v unto_o we_o the_o power_n whereof_o if_o it_o be_v communicate_v unto_o the_o people_n can_v be_v kingdom_n as_o have_v be_v show_v if_o it_o be_v primary_o in_o the_o people_n it_o can_v at_o all_o be_v god_n if_o it_o be_v god_n there_o can_v be_v no_o co-ordination_a with_o he_o and_o none_o will_v appear_v to_o be_v from_o he_o if_o it_o be_v it_o put_v the_o people_n under_o and_o over_o themselves_o and_o into_o the_o place_n of_o god_n who_o prerogative_n it_o be_v to_o be_v sole_a commander_n and_o king_n of_o king_n wherein_o how_o desperate_a a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o man_n to_o rob_v god_n in_o this_o great_a of_o particular_n i_o shall_v continual_o pray_v that_o mankind_n may_v effectual_o see_v 11._o concern_v the_o word_n moshel_n and_o that_o it_o may_v appear_v of_o what_o derivation_n the_o power_n therein_o be_v it_o be_v that_o as_o have_v be_v show_v by_o which_o god_n from_o the_o beginning_n express_v the_o dominion_n of_o the_o man_n over_o the_o woman_n of_o the_o first-born_a over_o the_o other_o in_o the_o same_o family_n and_o be_v frequent_o use_v in_o holy_a scripture_n to_o declare_v the_o royalty_n of_o god_n in_o his_o great_a household_n of_o kingdom_n by_o which_o mean_n the_o descent_n be_v evident_a that_o the_o power_n of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o family_n be_v not_o only_o of_o divine_a extraction_n but_o continue_v in_o itself_o to_o be_v divine_a as_o have_v be_v prove_v so_o that_o whoever_o therein_o do_v carry_v themselves_o rebellious_o do_v violate_v the_o very_a power_n of_o god_n from_o who_o do_v flow_v all_o power_n that_o be_v regular_a as_o all_o that_o be_v of_o opposite_a constitution_n or_o resistance_n of_o that_o which_o be_v set_v in_o order_n by_z and_o under_o the_o universal_a creator_n and_o governor_n proceed_v from_o the_o prince_n that_o rule_v in_o the_o air_n 12._o for_o the_o word_n moshel_n thus_o we_o read_v psal_n 22._o 28._o for_o jehovah_n be_v kingdom_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d vmoshel_n bagoijm_fw-la and_o he_o bear_v rule_n over_o the_o gentile_n psal_n 66._o 7._o moshel_n gnolam_fw-la he_o bear_v rule_n for_o ever_o by_o his_o power_n his_o eye_n shall_v look_v into_o the_o nation_n let_v not_o the_o rebellious_a exalt_v themselves_o selah_n psal_n 89._o 9_o ata_fw-la moshel_n begeuth_n eajim_n thou_o rule_a the_o rage_a of_o the_o sea_n when_o the_o wave_n thereof_o lift_v up_o themselves_o thou_o shall_v quiet_v they_o brief_o psal_n 103._o 19_o the_o lord_n have_v prepare_v his_o throne_n in_o heaven_n and_o his_o kingdom_n mashala_n bear_v rule_n over_o all_o whereupon_o in_o the_o ensue_a verse_n the_o prophet_n david_n invit_v the_o angel_n yea_o all_o thing_n which_o god_n make_v in_o all_o place_n memshalto_n of_o his_o dominion_n to_o bless_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n whence_o appear_v the_o divine_a race_n of_o dominion_n from_o the_o family_n to_o the_o kingdom_n which_o be_v the_o coalescency_n of_o many_o into_o one_o great_a household_n where_o the_o king_n be_v husband_n father_n and_o master_n as_o 2_o sam._n 12._o 8._o i_o give_v thou_o to_o wit_n god_n to_o his_o anoint_v david_n thy_o master_n house_n and_o thy_o master_n wife_n and_o give_v thou_o the_o house_n of_o israel_n and_o judah_n that_o be_v i_o make_v they_o up_o into_o one_o family_n and_o make_v thou_o by_o make_v thou_o king_n to_o be_v lord_n and_o master_n thereof_o 13._o that_o david_n have_v also_o establish_v in_o he_o with_o the_o kingdom_n power_n of_o prerogative_n transcend_v the_o sanction_n of_o god_n own_o municipal_a law_n give_v immediate_o from_o heaven_n for_o the_o government_n of_o that_o nation_n appear_v by_o the_o precede_a five_o verse_n the_o man_n that_o have_v do_v this_o thing_n say_v david_n shall_v sure_o die_v which_o be_v not_o express_v in_o god_n positive_a law_n and_o beside_o which_o be_v the_o provision_n which_o god_n have_v ordain_v he_o shall_v restore_v the_o lamb_n fourfold_a 14._o but_o i_o desire_v not_o by_o prosecution_n of_o this_o argument_n to_o exasperate_v those_o for_o who_o i_o pray_v only_o let_v i_o have_v leave_n in_o answer_n to_o a_o objection_n which_o out_o of_o the_o twelve_o roman_a table_n have_v be_v as_o fierce_o urge_v as_o if_o it_o have_v come_v out_o of_o the_o two_o table_n of_o god_n own_o writing_n against_o prerogative_n royal_a and_o all_o arbitrary_a power_n in_o extraordinary_n to_o say_v to_o the_o misleader_n that_o they_o want_v either_o understanding_n or_o ingenuity_n to_o construe_v or_o give_v the_o true_a meaning_n of_o that_o law_n salus_fw-la populi_fw-la suprema_fw-la lex_fw-la esto_fw-la for_o the_o plain_a english_a of_o those_o word_n be_v there_o must_v be_v arbitrary_a power_n that_o no_o positive_a law_n must_v be_v so_o bind_v but_o that_o if_o the_o good_a of_o the_o people_n require_v it_o it_o must_v be_v void_v and_o this_o be_v the_o ground_n of_o a_o monarchical_a government_n by_o a_o dictatour_n in_o case_n of_o imminent_a danger_n that_o by_o no_o law_n he_o shall_v be_v preclude_v from_o do_v the_o people_n that_o good_a which_o their_o exigency_n
the_o original_a of_o the_o dominion_n of_o prince_n found_v upon_o god_n sovereignty_n over_o the_o whole_a earth_n or_o the_o kingly_a prerogative_n institute_v by_o god_n and_o prove_v from_o the_o holy_a scripture_n to_o be_v jure_fw-la divino_fw-la by_o r._n w._n d._n d._n proverb_n xxiv_o 21_o 22._o my_o son_n fear_v thou_o the_o lord_n and_o the_o king_n and_o meddle_v not_o with_o they_o that_o be_v give_v to_o change_v for_o their_o calamity_n shall_v rise_v sudden_o and_o who_o know_v the_o ruin_n of_o they_o both_o london_n print_v for_o henry_n eversden_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v at_o his_o shop_n at_o the_o greyhound_n in_o s._n paul_n churchyard_n 1660._o a_o collection_n of_o the_o content_n of_o the_o ensue_a chapter_n chap._n i._n a_o discovery_n of_o the_o four_o cause_n of_o man_n and_o his_o dominion_n from_o gen._n 1._o 26._o the_o exposition_n of_o the_o word_n thereof_o of_o elohim_n the_o sole_a efficient_a of_o all_o that_o be_v sovereignty_n and_o perpetual_a proprietary_n thereof_o the_o sacrilege_n of_o arrogate_a the_o originality_n of_o the_o least_o particle_n of_o power_n and_o the_o method_n of_o the_o ensue_a discourse_n chap._n ii_o no_o man_n may_v presume_v further_o than_o christ_n christ_n eight_o title_n to_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o world_n his_o title_n and_o kingdom_n destroy_v if_o the_o people_n have_v power_n over_o king_n the_o second_o psalm_n explain_v the_o modesty_n of_o christ_n insi_v only_o upon_o the_o formal_a donation_n of_o god_n the_o devil_n himself_o adventure_v not_o upon_o the_o claim_n of_o originality_n the_o exposition_n of_o s._n john_n 18._o 36._o my_o kingdom_n be_v not_o of_o this_o world_n etc._n etc._n of_o s._n peter_n 1._o 2._o 13._o submit_v yourselves_o to_o every_o ordinance_n of_o man_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o heaven_n in_o the_o gospel_n and_o the_o sum_n of_o christian_a liberty_n chap._n iii_o 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 chap._n four_o both_o the_o regal_a and_o sacerdotal_a power_n be_v in_o the_o beginning_n the_o inheritance_n of_o the_o first-born_a the_o colloquy_n between_o god_n and_o cain_n gen._n 4._o 7._o explain_v also_o that_o of_o god_n with_o evah_n gen._n 3._o 16._o by_o the_o commentary_n of_o s._n paul_n 1_o tim._n 2._o 12._o and_o 1_o cor._n 14._o 34._o no_o co-ordination_a in_o the_o family_n the_o model_n and_o nursery_n of_o kingdom_n the_o seed_n of_o the_o commandment_n for_o kingdom_n and_o priesthood_n sow_v in_o the_o family_n from_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o world_n in_o the_o perpetual_a law_n of_o nature_n chap._n v._n a_o recapitulation_n of_o what_o have_v be_v former_o prove_v kingship_n while_o we_o be_v on_o 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 highpriest_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 acknowledgeman_n of_o constantine_n thereupon_o and_o the_o judgement_n of_o s._n cyprian_n 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_o 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 chap._n vi_o monarchical_a power_n institute_v under_o theocraty_n itself_o upon_o god_n recess_n from_o the_o immediate_a exercise_n of_o kingship_n he_o never_o be_v the_o author_n of_o popular_a election_n the_o exemplification_n of_o god_n mind_n herein_o in_o and_o by_o the_o particular_n of_o his_o appoint_v of_o saul_n to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o israel_n wherein_o consist_v the_o sinfulness_n of_o the_o israelite_n petition_n for_o a_o king_n the_o law_n of_o kingdom_n 1_o sam._n 10._o 25._o the_o word_n mishpat_o and_o divers_a its_o great_a importance_n unction_n god_n demonstration_n for_o the_o communication_n of_o divine_a power_n 1_o sam._n 8._o 11._o etc._n etc._n the_o author_n glean_n from_o the_o story_n of_o king_n saul_n all_o sum_v up_o in_o the_o conclusion_n of_o this_o chapter_n chap._n vii_o sect._n 1_o a_o digression_n in_o answer_n to_o the_o question_n how_o a_o man_n may_v know_v whether_o his_o prince_n be_v indeed_o the_o lord_n anoint_v certain_a praecognoscenda_fw-la for_o the_o manifestation_n thereof_o the_o threefold_a act_n and_o donation_n of_o the_o three_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n convey_v several_a right_n to_o man_n of_o title_n to_o title_n in_o and_o help_v from_o the_o creature_n consideration_n from_o man_n inability_n to_o command_v that_o which_o be_v his_o own_o to_o nourish_v he_o no_o evidence_n produce_v from_o he_o who_o be_v the_o heir_n of_o all_o thing_n for_o the_o people_n to_o assize_n man_n severalty_n adam_n in_o his_o innocency_n have_v not_o original_a right_n so_o much_o as_o to_o herb_n and_o fruit_n much_o less_o can_v his_o sinful_a child_n have_v natural_a propriety_n without_o donation_n in_o the_o other_o thing_n which_o god_n not_o they_n create_v sect._n 2._o the_o forementioned_a question_v answer_v every_o man_n assurance_n from_o god_n of_o his_o own_o title_n to_o his_o own_o estate_n assert_v the_o king_n the_o subject_n right_o depend_v on_o the_o king_n humane_a law_n as_o humane_a can_v give_v away_o god_n title_n to_o any_o man_n humane_a law_n as_o enliven_v by_o the_o divine_a power_n of_o the_o king_n can_v dispense_v propriety_n unto_o each_o man_n none_o but_o the_o king_n have_v god_n warranty_n in_o his_o reveal_v will_n as_o his_o steward_n to_o set_v forth_o man_n severalty_n sect._n 3_o disobedience_n to_o the_o king_n forfeit_v the_o subject_n title_n sovereignty_n establish_v in_o both_o the_o table_n before_o the_o name_v the_o sin_n punishable_a by_o it_o obedience_n to_o the_o supreme_a earthly_a power_n to_o be_v prefer_v before_o life_n honour_n and_o livelihood_n the_o five_o cammandement_n the_o guardian_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n the_o public_a fatherhood_n of_o the_o king_n prove_v from_o gen._n 9_o 5._o a_o repetition_n of_o some_o passage_n elsewhere_o justify_v sect._n 4._o the_o seven_o first_o verse_n of_o rom._n 13._o expound_v obedience_n not_o due_a to_o the_o low_a in_o power_n when_o the_o high_a contradict_v aquinas_n his_o definition_n of_o order_n god_n the_o invisible_a the_o king_n the_o visible_a head_n thereof_o hell_n itself_o not_o without_o a_o one_o head_n no_o man_n to_o presume_v out_o of_o the_o station_n wherein_o the_o god_n of_o order_n have_v set_v he_o they_o be_v they_o never_o so_o great_a or_o many_o who_o do_v so_o encamp_v themselves_o with_o apollyon_n against_o god_n inferior_a magistrate_n receive_v not_o their_o power_n from_o god_n but_o from_o the_o king_n the_o king_n god_n deacon_n not_o only_o to_o dispense_v necessary_n for_o our_o livelihood_n but_o also_o the_o lord_n of_o host_n commissary_n general_a for_o his_o gold_n and_o steel_n but_o one_o sword_n in_o one_o kingdom_n the_o hard_a condition_n of_o king_n from_o hence_o popular_a flattery_n most_o pestilential_a rob_v they_o of_o all_o they_o have_v while_o it_o stroke_v they_o into_o a_o fancy_n for_o their_o rob_n of_o god_n eccles_n 10._o 4._o expound_v sect._n 5._o the_o 1_o tim._n 2._o 12._o i_o permit_v not_o a_o woman_n etc._n etc._n explain_v the_o apostle_n argument_n for_o monarchical_a dominion_n from_o adam_n form_v alone_o the_o case_n of_o zelophehad_n daughter_n num._n 27._o their_o 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unsufferable_a in_o the_o family_n where_o the_o power_n for_o the_o government_n thereof_o be_v divine_a and_o in_o the_o one_o head_n of_o that_o house_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n in_o he_o impress_v therefore_o in_o the_o point_n of_o dominion_n that_o the_o power_n of_o govern_v shall_v be_v in_o the_o community_n or_o hold_v to_o be_v so_o either_o original_o or_o by_o co-ordination_a be_v more_o unsufferable_a in_o the_o kingdom_n than_o in_o the_o family_n where_o the_o power_n of_o a_o king_n be_v great_a viz._n then_o of_o the_o head_n of_o the_o family_n and_o proportionable_o divine_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o image_n of_o god_n and_o the_o glory_n thereof_o more_o near_o concern_v the_o glory_n of_o god._n three_o that_o all_o the_o aforesaid_a power_n be_v divine_a those_o power_n which_o have_v direct_v and_o immediate_a influence_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n be_v not_o humane_a but_o divine_a but_o all_o the_o power_n abovesaid_a viz._n regal_a sacerdotal_a oeconomical_a have_v direct_a and_o immediate_a influence_n upon_o the_o soul_n of_o man_n therefore_o all_o the_o power_n abovesaid_a viz._n the_o regal_a sacerdotal_a and_o oeconomical_a power_n be_v not_o humane_a but_o divine_a 16._o by_o the_o foresay_a law_n as_o saint_n paul_n call_v it_o be_v dominion_n at_o first_o derive_v both_o into_o the_o kingdom_n and_o family_n from_o the_o deity_n direct_o contrary_a to_o the_o originality_n and_o co-ordination_a but_o of_o yesterday_o pretend_v and_o this_o i_o have_v brief_o set_v down_o pretermit_v many_o proof_n which_o be_v obvious_a in_o the_o word_n of_o god_n in_o my_o haste_n unto_o the_o clear_a exemplification_n of_o what_o god_n have_v more_o dark_o express_v in_o his_o first_o give_v rule_n for_o dominion_n god_n record_v example_n be_v the_o sure_a commentary_n for_o the_o certain_a meaning_n of_o his_o own_o precept_n 17._o and_o therefore_o i_o shall_v not_o here_o trouble_v myself_o nor_o my_o reader_n to_o prove_v that_o upon_o the_o deduction_n of_o colony_n for_o the_o people_n of_o the_o world_n by_o degree_n the_o transfer_v of_o the_o supreme_a power_n from_o the_o first-born_a of_o the_o several_a family_n if_o at_o the_o first_o any_o such_o conjunction_n be_v unto_o the_o undertaker_n of_o the_o plantation_n be_v by_o the_o certain_a direction_n of_o god._n enough_o shall_v be_v say_v in_o this_o particular_a chap._n 9_o and_o by_o the_o way_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n will_v appear_v the_o act_n of_o god_n dispense_n his_o divine_a name_n of_o power_n to_o wit_n elohim_n even_o unto_o pagan_a prince_n 18._o this_o for_o the_o present_a i_o shall_v content_v myself_o to_o say_v that_o it_o be_v clear_a that_o heathen_a light_n acknowledge_v the_o two_o grand_a power_n regal_a and_o sacerdotal_a to_o be_v divine_a if_o not_o otherwise_o yet_o by_o their_o superstitious_a overdoing_n
intimate_v that_o the_o public_a worship_n of_o god_n must_v expect_v both_o its_o introduction_n and_o its_o coronis_n from_o the_o regal_a power_n for_o thy_o servant_n david_n religious_a care_n both_o of_o thy_o house_n and_o housekeeper_n let_v no_o face_n that_o be_v anoint_v by_o thou_o regal_a or_o sacerdotal_a be_v ashamed_a for_o the_o word_n be_v penei_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d face_n and_o chief_o design_v he_o of_o who_o david_n be_v the_o type_n and_o the_o meaning_n be_v for_o the_o suffering_n sake_n of_o both_o the_o david_n the_o heavenly_a and_o the_o earthly_a let_v not_o the_o great_a king_n and_o priest_n thy_o christ_n whensoever_o he_o come_v into_o the_o world_n first_o or_o last_o be_v ashamed_a of_o those_o who_o be_v entrust_v with_o his_o office_n nor_o let_v they_o be_v ashamed_a before_o he_o of_o their_o demeanour_n in_o those_o his_o office_n 10._o the_o last_o part_n be_v god_n answer_n to_o david_n petition_n and_o it_o be_v with_o a_o nishbagn_n jehovah_n david_n have_v first_o vow_v and_o swear_v to_o jehovah_n here_o jehovah_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d swear_v to_o david_n and_o that_o which_o he_o swear_v be_v em_v unalterable_a truth_n such_o as_o nothing_o shall_v make_v he_o depart_v from_o who_o may_v dare_v to_o misdoubt_v all_o or_o any_o of_o this_o the_o substance_n of_o his_o oath_n be_v first_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o thy_o body_n will_v i_o set_v upon_o thy_o throne_n and_o if_o thy_o child_n will_v walk_v worthy_a of_o it_o their_o child_n shall_v enjoy_v it_o gnadignad_n as_o long_a as_o perpetuity_n shall_v last_v and_o the_o reason_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v forthwith_o assign_v the_o very_a material_a temple_n which_o david_n have_v now_o destine_v and_o he_o have_v a_o long_a time_n expect_v the_o vow_n please_v he_o the_o place_n delight_v he_o it_o he_o have_v long_o ago_o design_v and_o particular_o point_v at_o 25._o at_o vide_fw-la mr_n gregory_n cap._n 25._o when_o abraham_n be_v command_v there_o to_o sacrifice_v his_o only_a son_n and_o before_o that_o it_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o king_n and_o priest_n of_o gnelion_n the_o most_o high_a god_n melchisedec_n whence_o our_o grand_a christian_a sacrament_n as_o the_o father_n unanimous_o teach_v be_v record_v to_o have_v be_v celebrate_v gen._n 14._o 18._o before_o there_o have_v go_v out_o any_o decree_n for_o the_o legal_a circumcision_n concern_v which_o place_n more_o may_v be_v say_v but_o it_o be_v sufficient_a that_o it_o be_v here_o set_v down_o ver._n 14._o for_o jehovah_n have_v choose_v tsijon_n from_o before_o this_o vow_v to_o be_v his_o habitation_n he_o long_v to_o be_v in_o possession_n of_o it_o have_v resolve_v there_o to_o set_v up_o his_o rest_n to_o inhabit_v gnadignad_n for_o ever_o and_o again_o it_o be_v repeat_v ver._n 15._o he_o long_v for_o it_o 11._o now_o for_o the_o second_o part_n of_o david_n petition_n he_o answer_v that_o also_o with_o overflow_a bounty_n and_o double_v his_o blessing_n on_o the_o provision_n of_o the_o priest_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d tsedah_n barech_v averech_n blessing_n i_o will_v bless_v her_o meat_n the_o poor_a levite_n shall_v have_v his_o fill_n of_o bread_n which_o in_o scripture_n be_v a_o large_a word_n contain_v all_o other_o necessary_a viand_n and_o for_o her_o priest_n i_o will_v adorn_v they_o with_o more_o than_o tsedek_n it_o be_v jeshangh_n salvation_n or_o jesuship_n they_o shall_v put_v on_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d lord_n jesus_n both_o upon_o themselves_o and_o other_o and_o for_o the_o latter_a clause_n there_o also_o his_o bounty_n bring_v forth_o twin_n those_o her_o holy_a one_o i_o her_o priest_n ranen_n jerannenu_fw-fr cheerful_o and_o triumphant_o sing_v out_o shall_v cheerful_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d and_o triumphant_o sound_v out_o the_o praise_n of_o god_n in_o the_o daily_a liturgy_n metrical_o prick_v out_o before_o their_o eye_n this_o be_v god_n oath_n in_o answer_n unto_o david_n for_o a_o perpetual_a temple_n a_o perpetual_a priesthood_n and_o a_o perpetual_a kingship_n which_o if_o they_o fail_v in_o judaisme_n we_o be_v to_o seek_v for_o in_o christianity_n for_o god_n oath_n can_v fail_v but_o in_o the_o typify_v if_o not_o in_o the_o type_n it_o have_v be_v and_o shall_v faithful_o be_v perform_v unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o world_n 12._o and_o concern_v the_o conclusion_n of_o the_o petition_n the_o commemoration_n of_o david_n solicitous_a care_n god_n answer_v according_o that_o out_o of_o the_o material_a temple_n shall_v come_v the_o blessing_n of_o the_o pious_a king_n which_o by_o he_o shall_v descend_v upon_o all_o his_o subject_n according_a to_o multitude_n of_o plain_a text_n as_o psal_n 20._o 2._o psal_n 48._o 8._o and_o 53._o 6._o and_o 68_o 16._o &_o 87._o 2_o 7._o and_o psal_n 76._o 3._o there_o in_o that_o numericall_a place_n when_o he_o give_v victory_n howsoever_o it_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v achieve_v on_o the_o ground_n where_o the_o battle_n be_v fight_v do_v god_n break_v the_o arrow_n and_o the_o bow_n and_o so_o here_o in_o this_o present_a 18._o verse_n there_o in_o that_o very_a place_n which_o david_n piety_n have_v vow_v for_o i_o and_o the_o ark_n of_o my_o strength_n to_o dwell_v in_o will_v i_o say_v god_n make_v the_o horn_n of_o david_n strength_n to_o bud_n and_o further_o god_n answer_v in_o pursuance_n of_o his_o zeal_n to_o his_o own_o peculiar_a tribe_n gnarachti_n i_o have_v prepare_v order_v and_o trim_v a_o perpetual_a lamp_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d viz._n the_o priest_n with_o urim_n and_o thummim_v light_n for_o the_o service_n of_o i_o anoint_v to_o be_v unto_o he_o and_o he_o for_o ever_o as_o aaron_n be_v to_o moses_n eleazar_n to_o joshua_n jehoshuah_n to_o zerubbabel_n to_o inquire_v of_o god_n by_o and_o to_o offer_v up_o his_o and_o their_o devotion_n 13._o and_o yet_o further_o it_o may_v imply_v that_o when_o my_o christ_n shall_v come_v to_o make_v his_o entrance_n upon_o both_o his_o office_n he_o the_o typify_v david_n shall_v not_o want_v his_o son_n of_o oil_n to_o stand_v before_o he_o for_o ever_o for_o so_o viz._n son_n of_o oil_n the_o prophet_n zech._n 4._o 14._o call_v both_o zerubbabel_n the_o prince_n and_o jehoshuah_n the_o highpriest_n who_o but_o a_o little_a before_o chap._n 3._o 3._o have_v his_o filthy_a garment_n change_v and_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d be_v glorious_o clad_v contrary_a to_o that_o which_o our_o eye_n have_v see_v then_o say_v the_o angel_n these_o be_v the_o two_o son_n of_o oil_n or_o as_o we_o ordinary_o read_v it_o the_o two_o anoint_v once_o that_o stand_v by_o the_o lord_n of_o the_o whole_a earth_n this_o be_v his_o due_a and_o expectation_n so_o long_o as_o the_o earth_n and_o his_o lordship_n over_o it_o stand_v and_o this_o be_v the_o due_a and_o honourable_a place_n of_o prince_n and_o priest_n however_o humane_a boldness_n may_v presume_v to_o step_v in_o betwixt_o he_o and_o they_o and_o they_o may_v be_v in_o dishonourable_a captivity_n yet_o then_o when_o he_o seem_v not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o stand_v by_o they_o to_o stand_v by_o jehovah_n and_o to_o stand_v by_o he_o as_o administrator_n with_o he_o of_o both_o his_o divine_a power_n 14._o this_o be_v their_o office_n even_o when_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o be_v hinder_v in_o his_o eye_n because_o he_o have_v appoint_v they_o thereunto_o though_o man_n will_v not_o give_v way_n to_o his_o appointment_n they_o be_v honourable_a as_o the_o two_o olive_n branch_n ver._n 15._o which_o through_o the_o two_o golden_a pipe_n empty_a out_o of_o themselves_o not_o out_o of_o the_o people_n the_o golden_a oil_n of_o god_n spiritual_a and_o political_a direction_n and_o sanction_n and_o without_o these_o we_o have_v no_o evidence_n out_o of_o the_o word_n of_o god_n that_o god_n have_v a_o visible_a church_n or_o kingdom_n among_o we_o for_o aristocracy_n or_o democracy_n we_o read_v not_o that_o he_o constitute_v any_o but_o last_o however_o the_o clothes_n of_o the_o enemy_n of_o king_n and_o kingdom_n may_v by_o false_a light_n seem_v glorious_a for_o a_o time_n at_o a_o blush_n yet_o in_o the_o end_n shall_v the_o enemy_n of_o the_o king_n and_o kingdom_n be_v clothe_v with_o shame_n but_o upon_o himself_o shall_v his_o crown_n flourish_v when_o i_o see_v the_o period_n of_o this_o either_o by_o popular_a antichristianisme_n or_o otherwise_o suppose_v the_o judge_n to_o be_v at_o door_n i_o expect_v the_o end_n of_o all_o 15._o this_o be_v the_o sum_n of_o god_n faithful_a oath_n unto_o david_n the_o type_n for_o the_o perpetuity_n of_o his_o temple_n his_o priesthood_n and_o which_o be_v the_o crown_n of_o both_o his_o kingshipâ—_n and_o
people_n and_o deliver_v the_o afflict_a in_o mishpat_o then_o the_o mountain_n shall_v bring_v down_o peace_n unto_o the_o people_n and_o the_o hill_n in_o righteousness_n he_o shall_v give_v justice_n unto_o the_o afflict_a people_n he_o shall_v be_v a_o saviour_n to_o the_o son_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o shall_v break_v in_o piece_n the_o oppressor_n and_o so_o all_o shall_v fear_v thou_o so_o long_o as_o there_o be_v a_o sun_n and_o the_o generation_n of_o generation_n so_o long_o as_o the_o moon_n shall_v show_v her_o face_n and_o this_o in_o this_o point_n be_v god_n only_a eternal_a and_o perpetual_a constitution_n for_o the_o government_n peace_n and_o prosperity_n of_o the_o world_n 30._o and_o this_o his_o prerogative_n be_v visible_o derive_v unto_o king_n in_o their_o be_v make_v the_o lord_n christ_n in_o their_o anoint_v as_o saul_n 1_o sam._n 15._o 7._o when_o thou_o be_v little_a in_o thy_o own_o eye_n be_v not_o thou_o make_v the_o head_n of_o the_o tribe_n of_o israel_n for_o it_o be_v causal_o set_v down_o the_o lord_n anoint_v thou_o king_n over_o israel_n and_o this_o be_v it_o which_o when_o he_o turn_v tyrant_n keep_v all_o his_o subject_n hand_n in_o awe_n of_o he_o and_o this_o name_n of_o anoint_v as_o a_o addition_n to_o the_o name_n of_o elohim_n be_v in_o honour_n of_o he_o communicate_v to_o all_o the_o administrator_n of_o the_o dominion_n of_o the_o second_o person_n of_o the_o trinity_n then_o declare_v in_o due_a time_n to_o be_v make_v man_n who_o be_v call_v his_o fellow_n psal_n 45._o 8._o 31._o so_o be_v all_o they_o who_o come_v in_o in_o former_a time_n by_o god_n extraordinary_a donation_n so_o be_v all_o they_o who_o come_v in_o now_o by_o the_o ordinary_a way_n of_o legal_a descent_n since_o the_o heathen_a cyrus_n be_v by_o god_n himself_o declare_v to_o be_v of_o this_o society_n though_o it_o be_v know_v that_o among_o the_o persian_n there_o be_v no_o such_o custom_n at_o all_o as_o anoint_v their_o king_n the_o 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