Part II. The Living Temple. 273 rance, by it, of his equal Dealing, and that he will nottay upon elan more than is right, that he fhould enter in-wto Yudg- ment with God, Job 34. 12, 23. And whereas he path been pleated to publith his Conftitution, in the form of aCovenant, varioufly attempered to the different States ofMen, nothing ac- crues to him by their ftipulating with him thereupon. He is their Govern- our, as he is their Maker, not at their Choice ; which, in propriety, the Cafe admits not, there being no Competi- tour that pretends againft him ; but is only a loyal, dutiful Confent, or re- cognizinghisformer Right. They that confent to it, do therefore more deeply oblige themfelves to their own Duty, and entitle themfelves to his covenant- ed Favours; but can entitle him to no- thing ; for their All was his before. His Contrael thews his Condefcention, not defective Title. And this his antecedent, original Right, that peculiar Excellency of his Nature, his 7uftice to himfelf inviola- blyprefrves, as the faithful Guardian ofall his Sacred Rights . So that when he undertakes the part of a Legal Go- vernour, it indifpenfably nece f tater T his
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