Friday, April 4, 2025

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Day #1... Extra Addition John Locke's Government Treatise: A Letter Concerning Toleration

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A Letter Concerning Toleration by John Locke 

Translated by William Popple [1689] 

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DAY 31

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Page 16b of pdf. 17a : to restore me in any measure, much less entirely, to a good estate. What security can be given for the Kingdom of Heaven? fs2.american.edu/dfagel/www/Philosophers/Locke/Letter Concerning Toleratin PDF.pdf The individual's right to seek salvation, like medical help for an ailing body, is his free choice. Those things that Every man ought sincerely to inquire into himself and, by meditation, study, search, and his own endeavours, attain the knowledge of, cannot be looked upon as the peculiar possession of any sort of men. 

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Princes, indeed, are born superior unto other men in power, but in nature equal. Neither the right nor the art of ruling does necessarily carry along with it the certain knowledge of other things, and least of all of true religion. For if it were so, how could it come to pass that the lords of the earth should differ so vastly as they do in religious matters? But let us grant that it is probable the way to eternal life may be better known by a prince than by his subjects, or at least that in this incertitude of things the safest and most commodious way for private persons is to follow his dictates. You will say: “What then?” If he should bid you follow merchandise for your livelihood, would you decline that course for fear it should not succeed? I answer: I would turn merchant upon the prince’s command, because, in case I should have ill-success in trade, he is abundantly able to make up my loss some other way. If it be true, as he pretends, that he desires I should thrive and grow rich, he can set me up again when unsuccessful voyages have broken me. But this is not the case in the things that regard the life to come; if there I take a wrong course, if in that respect I am once undone, it is not in the magistrate’s power to repair my loss, to ease my suffering, nor to restore me in any measure, much less entirely, to a good estate. What security can be given for the Kingdom of Heaven?


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o restore me in any measure, much less entirely, to a good estate. What security can be given for the Kingdom of Heaven? Perhaps some will say that they do not suppose this infallible judgement, that all men are bound to follow in the affairs of religion, to be in the civil magistrate, but in the Church. What the Church has determined, that the civil magistrate orders to be observed; and he provides by his authority that nobody shall either act or believe in the business of religion otherwise than the Church teaches. So that the judgement of those things is in the Church; the magistrate himself yields obedience thereunto and requires the like obedience from others. I answer: Who sees not how frequently the name of the Church, which was venerable in time of the apostles, has been made use of to throw dust in the people’s eyes in the following ages? But, however, in the present case it helps us not. The one only narrow way which leads to heaven is not better known to the magistrate than to private persons, and therefore I cannot safely take him for my guide, who may probably be as ignorant of the way as myself, and who certainly is less concerned for my salvation than I myself am. Amongst so many kings of the Jews, how many of them were there whom any Israelite, thus blindly following, had not fallen into idolatry and thereby into destruction? Yet, nevertheless, you bid me be of good courage and tell me that all is now safe and secure, because the magistrate does not now enjoin the observance of his own decrees in matters of religion, but only the decrees of the Church. Of what Church, I beseech you? of that, certainly, which likes him best. As if he that compels me by laws and penalties to enter into this or the other Church, did not interpose his own judgement in the matter. 

PG here, Sunday, April 6, 2025. The topic is, should anyone submit their will to another person for salvation? Can the law or magistrate demand a certain religion over another? Socinians were members of a 16th and 17th-century Christian group, named after the Italian theologian Faustus Socinus, who rejected the Trinity, the divinity of Christ, and other traditional Christian doctrines, emphasizing reason and moral living. `Church Papist' was a nickname, a term of abuse, for those English Catholics who outwardly conformed to the established Protestant Church and yet inwardly remained Roman Catholics.
Quote: 17b:  What difference is there whether he lead me himself, or deliver me over to be led by others? I depend both ways upon his will, and it is he that determines both ways of my eternal state. Would an Israelite that had worshipped Baal upon the command of his king have been in any better condition because somebody had told him that the king ordered nothing in religion upon his own head, nor commanded anything to be done by his subjects in divine worship but what was approved by the counsel of priests, and declared to be of divine right by the doctors of their Church? If the religion of any Church become, therefore, true and saving, because the head of that sect, the prelates and priests, and those of that tribe, do all of them, with all their might, extol and praise it, what religion can ever be accounted erroneous, false, and destructive? I am doubtful concerning the doctrine of the Socinians, I am suspicious of the way of worship practised by the Papists, or Lutherans; will it be ever a jot safer for me to join either unto the one or the other of those Churches, upon the magistrate’s command, because he commands nothing in religion but by the authority and counsel of the doctors of that Church? But, to speak the truth, we must acknowledge that the Church (if a convention of clergymen, making canons, must be called by that name) is for the most part more apt to be influenced by the Court than the Court by the church.
DAY 34

PG here, April 7, 2025, Monday, Day 34 Martin Luther of the Reformation. Wrote the first Declaration of Indepedence from the Catholic Church with 95 wrongs the church was doing called The 95 Theses" in 1517. It is called reformation Day. October 31. He testified before a court: "I can not recant, I will not recant (his writings, pamphets), to do so is to go against my conscience and that is a very dangerous thing. "John Locke is expressing the same TRUTH of the gospel of Jesus Christ who delivers us and sets us freefrom sin. The bottom sentence here: ***"
No way whatsoever that I shall walk in against the dictates of my conscience will ever bring me to the mansions of the blessed."***
The "vicissitude of orthodox and Arian emperors" refers to the fluctuating fortunes and political shifts experienced by emperors who supported either orthodox Nicene Christianity or the Arian heresy, particularly in the 4th century, with emperors like Constantine and Constantius playing pivotal roles. 
vicissitude: a change of circumstances or fortune, typically one that is unwelcome or unpleasant.
How the Church was under the vicissitude of orthodox and Arian emperors is very well known. Or if those things be too remote, our modern English history affords us fresh examples in the reigns of Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary, and Elizabeth, how easily and smoothly the clergy changed their decrees, their articles of faith, their form of worship, everything according to the inclination of those kings and queens. Yet were those kings and queens of such different minds in point of religion, and enjoined thereupon such different things, that no man in his wits (I had almost said none but an atheist) will presume to say that any sincere and upright worshipper of God could, with a safe conscience, obey their several decrees. To conclude, it is the same thing whether a king that prescribes laws to another man’s religion pretend to do it by his own judgement, or by the ecclesiastical authority and advice of others. The decisions of churchmen, whose differences and disputes are sufficiently known, cannot be any sounder or safer than his; nor can all their suffrages joined together add a new strength to the civil power. Though this also must be taken notice of—that princes seldom have any regard to the suffrages of ecclesiastics that are not favourers of their own faith and way of worship. But, after all, the principal consideration, and which absolutely determines this controversy, is this: Although the magistrate’s opinion in religion be sound, and the way that he appoints be truly Evangelical, yet, if I be not thoroughly persuaded thereof in my own mind, there will be no safety for me in following it. No way whatsoever that I shall walk in against the dictates of my conscience will ever bring me to the mansions of the blessed. 

Thursday, April 3, 2025

#7 John Locke SToGwALCT, Starting Chapter 8

 SToGwACT: Second Treatise of Government with A Letter Concerning Toleration

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DAY 52


Golden Age: The golden rule, section 111: 
What it means in forms of society: A society or government using the gospel of Jesus Christ. The principles of Brotherly love for our neighbors and divine rights of the individual to be free from sin so we can love and worship God. Using every minute of their lives in service to pleasing God and God alone. From Martin Luther's 95 theses of the reformation in 1517, the 95th thesis is the first Declaration of Independence for mankind. A society and government made up of Freemen, holy, pure, and clean in thought and deed. Friday, April 4, 2025, Day 52: We are on page 52, Chapter 8, Section 111, 112, and 113, "Of The Beginnings of Political Societies," from John Locke's "Second Treatise of Government with A Letter of Toleration." 

A Letter of Toleration is about salvation, the road to salvation to die and go to heaven, yes, but also how it applies to having heaven on earth! The thesis on government shows us the perfect union of one man to another, joining in unity for the protection of property, your possession.

 In today's society, government, we have strayed far off the straight and narrow path to the pathway of protecting people so they can sin, and all others are forced to live lives of debauchery with them. 

As lifestyles and never do any hard work for yourself because the machines will do it all. No physical exercise, no mothers and fathers getting married to have babies. The human race is going extinct. There are as many older adults getting ready to meet their maker as there are ones under 50! There should be 300 times more young humans than older ones. Farming, putting a shovel in the ground, planting fields, raising crops, using horses, butchering, and feeding animals every day. At home with 10 of your children teaching, training, and raising. (Amish, Mennonite, etc.)
People who consent to live under. Submit to a leadership or government and put limits on these institutions to protect themselves from usurpations and abuses and restrain exorbitant extortions of corrupt men. Men who would seize power with the brute strength of vast armies and militaries. 

The express conditions limiting or regulating the government's power to feel safe and secure. The leader must be honest, upright, good, and prudent. Society can not operate with Jure Divino, an expression meaning "by divine right" used in connection with the question of the source of ministerial authority.
In America we were free and at liberty to unite together and begin a new, more perfect government according to the anointed teaching of John Locke, William Penn, and many, many more men of this time period. Men who study the scriptures to extract from God what a perfect God, Heaven on Earth, government, or society is. 


They wrote it down so others could read and start their own governments using the gospel of Jesus Christ. The principles of Brotherly love for our neighbors and divine rights of the individual to be free from sin, love, and worship God. Using every minute of their lives in service to pleasing God and God alone. Martin Luther, of the reformation in 1517, wrote the 95 theses. It is the first Declaration of Independence for mankind. A society and government made up of Freemen, holy, pure, and clean in thought and deed. 


PG here. 1.) Saturday, April 5, 2025, John Locke, "Second Treatise if Government With A Letter Concerning Toleration." Chapter 8, Sections 113 and 114, pages 52 and 53. Day 53. Men separating from one form of government they were born under to start a new form of government. In the new government, God is the King or Pharaoh of all men. God makes the laws, rules, and principles men live under. For Easter, April 20, 2025 A day of redemption from sin and from men who sin, freedom from oppression. Forgiveness of sins so that we may repent, turn to God, and be mentally and physically healed. Being filled with the very Spirit of God himself when we go to Jesus, his son, the word of God. God writes his word on our hearts and in our minds, giving us ties to power and divine wisdom. Deliverance from men that are too strong in number by convicting them of their crimes, sins! Sunday, April 20, 2025  "The Ten Commandments"

DAY 53

PG here Sect. 113. That all men being born under government, some or other, it is impossible any of them should ever be free, and at liberty to unite together, and begin a new one, or ever be able to erect a lawful government. If this argument be good; I ask, how came so many lawful monarchies into the world? for if any body, upon this supposition, can shew me any one man in any age of the world free to begin a lawful monarchy, I will be bound to shew him ten other free men at liberty, at the same time to unite and begin a new government under a regal, or any other form; it being demonstration, that if any one, born under the dominion of another, may be so free as to have a right to command others in a new and distinct empire, every one that is born under the dominion of another may be so free too, and may become a ruler, or subject, of a distinct separate government. 

And so by this their own principle, either all men, however born, are free, or else there is but one lawful prince, one lawful government in the world. And then they have nothing to do, but barely to shew us which that is; which when they have done, I doubt not but all mankind will easily agree to pay obedience to him. Sect. 114. Though it be a sufficient answer to their objection, to shew that it involves them in the same difficulties that it doth those they use it against; yet I shall endeavour to discover the weakness of this argument a little farther. All men, say they, are born under government, and therefore they cannot be at liberty to begin a new one. Every one is born a subject to his father, or his prince, and is therefore under the perpetual tie of subjection and allegiance. It is plain mankind never owned nor considered any such natural subjection that they were born in, to one or to the other that tied them, without their own consents, to a subjection to them and their heirs.
DAY 54

Finally, 6.) PG here, Sunday, April 6, 2025, John Locke, "Second Treatise of Government with A Letter Concerning Toleration," Chapter 8, Sections 115 and 116, Day 54 on Pages 53 and 54. Proving through history against the idea of a king being the divine authority on the earth. Like the Pope or a king, centralized world banking or government. Paternal is how it is written. One man, or a universal monarchy, as leader of the world. It is very easy to read and understand English. Sacred means the Holy Bible; profane means other histories. Thus the chapter title: ***Of the Beginnings of Political Societies.***


Sect. 115. For there are no examples so frequent in history, both sacred and profane, as those of men
withdrawing themselves, and their obedience, from the jurisdiction they were born under, and the family
or community they were bred up in, and setting up new governments in other places; from whence
sprang all that number of petty commonwealths in the beginning of ages, and which always multiplied, as
long as there was room enough, till the stronger, or more fortunate, swallowed the weaker; and those
great ones again breaking to pieces, dissolved into lesser dominions. All which are so many testimonies
against paternal sovereignty, and plainly prove, that it was not the natural right of the father descending
to his heirs, that made governments in the beginning, since it was impossible, upon that ground, there
should have been so many little kingdoms; all must have been but only one universal monarchy, if men
had not been at liberty to separate themselves from their families, and the government, be it what it will,
that was set up in it, and go and make distinct commonwealths and other governments, as they thought
fit.

Sect. 116. This has been the practice of the world from its first beginning to this day; nor is it now any
more hindrance to the freedom of mankind, that they are born under constituted and ancient polities,
that have established laws, and set forms of government, than if they were born in the woods, amongst
the unconfined inhabitants, that run loose in them: for those, who would persuade us, that by being born
under any government, we are naturally subjects to it, and have no more any title or pretence to the
freedom of the state of nature, have no other reason (bating that of paternal power, which we have
already answered) to produce for it, but only, because our fathers or progenitors passed away their
natural liberty, and thereby bound up themselves and their posterity to a perpetual subjection to the
government, which they themselves submitted to. It is true, that whatever engagements or promises any
one has made for himself, he is under the obligation of them, but cannot, by any compact whatsoever,
bind his children or posterity:for his son, when a man, being altogether as free as the father, any act of
the father can no more give away the liberty of the son, than it can of any body else: he may indeed
annex such conditions to the land, he enjoyed as a subject of any commonwealth, as may oblige his son
to be of that community, if he will enjoy those possessions which were his father's; because that estate
being his father's property, he may dispose, or settle it, as he pleases.


Day 55
:  Every child born is a Freeman. As an adult, they decide which society to join. The only way people get the right to govern anyone else is when the people give their consent (approval/permission). Monday, April 7, 2025, John Locke's "Second Treatise of Government with A Letter of Toleration," Chapter 8, ***Of the Begiinings of Political Societies***, Section 117 and 118, Pages 54 and 55, Day 55. If a child has two parents who are subjects of two different governments, neither government can claim the child as a subject.

Excerpt Section 118: It is plain then, by the practice of governments themselves, as well as by the law of right reason, that a child is born a subject of no country or government. He is under his father's tuition and authority, till he comes to age of discretion; and then he is a freeman, at liberty what government he will put himself under, what body politic he will unite himself to: for if an

DAY 55


Englishman's son, born in France, be at liberty, and may do so, it is evident there is no tie upon him by his father's being a subject of this kingdom; nor is he bound up by any compact of his ancestors. And why then hath not his son, by the same reason, the same liberty, though he be born any where else?Since the power that a father hath naturally over his children, is the same, where-ever they be born, and the ties of natural obligations, are not bounded by the positive limits of kingdoms and commonwealths. Tommorrow Day 56, Chapter 8, Sect. 119. Every man being, as has been shewed, naturally free, and nothing being able to put him into subjection to any earthly power, but only his own consent; it is to be considered, what shall be understood to be a sufficient declaration of a man's consent, to make him subject to the laws of any government......On Blogger Isaiah 58 Ministries, #7 John Locke SToGwALCT, Starting Chapter 8

Friday, March 28, 2025

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1.) PG here Patriot Gallery Resistance Chicks Mom, Submit only to God,  Resist the Devil and HE WILL FLEE! Rebellion to Rebellion is Obedience to God. I can no longer lie to please your ears. 

Jesus spoke this to me! Like in the Bible when God spoke to Paul! 


Friday,  March 28, 2025 ***"God created man and horses for man for transportation."*** Which men only have the right to do what God tells them to do. The way they were created, or you end up with all Americans being very ill, sick, and problem-laden. 


In all kinds of adversity. Because you are disobeying God. God created man with the intelligence to build storehouses. Barns are for himself and for his animals. A good place to store the food he grows for himself and his family. New background look for John Locke's book. The very anointed-by-God's-power book every Christian should read every day to heal America in the power of God. 

2.) #PresidentDonaldJTrump "Second Treatise of Government" book reading and review.....

Today's page we are on covers the subject of submission only by the consent of each sovereign person. With God in man through Jesus Christ, each man is divine in nature. A new creature born of God's Holy Spirit. The very nature of God has come inside his mortal body, changing his spirit into a son of God. ***Do not mess with a divine child of God.***

Tillers of the soil. 95 % of Men
in America ARE Farmers

2 Corinthians 5:17  Therefore, if anyone is in Christ [that is, grafted in, joined to Him by faith in Him as Savior], he is a new creature [reborn and renewed by the Holy Spirit]; the old things [the previous moral and spiritual condition] have passed away. Behold, new things have come [because spiritual awakening brings a new life]......

3.) God's Kingdom on Earth, The Declaration of Independence copies this sentiment, Truth and Fact written by John Locke:  Page, 44, Chapter VIII, 8, ***Of Beginnings of Political Societies***......

Sect. 95. MEN being, as has been said, by nature, all free, equal, and independent, no one can be put out of this estate, and subjected to the political power of another, without his own consent. The only way whereby any one divests himself of his natural liberty, and puts on the bonds of civil society, is by agreeing with other men to join and unite into a community for their comfortable, safe, and peaceable living one amongst another, in a secure enjoyment of their properties, and a greater security against any,that are not of it.......


Tillers of the soil, 95% of Americans are farmers. They were just displaced for a short time. Jubilee God is returning men to their own family farms. America Isaiah 54. God is your husband; you are going to be bearing children of God. The sons of God in the unity of the Holy Spirit. The world is your field to harvest. Bring into God's storehouse the grains of salvation. Israel was married to God, but God divorced her for her adultery with other gods. Revelation 6:5-6 Amplified Bible, Classic Edition
5 When He broke open the third seal, I heard the third living creature call out, Come and look! And I saw, and behold, a black horse, and in his hand the rider had a pair of scales (a balance)....{***Justice, just weights and balances, gold and silver coins. A day's wage of a denarius is a 1965 silver dime. Jesus spoke all of this to me!***} Take a silver dime and buy 3 flour sacks full. Which would be the Barley, Rev. 6-6. the Gentiles. Barley is a step down from Wheat Grain, Israel. But as new creatures, the gentiles become wheat grain.
6 And I heard what seemed to be a voice from the midst of the four living creatures, saying, A quart of wheat for a denarius [a whole day’s wages], and three quarts of barley for a denarius; but do not harm the oil and the wine!

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saiah 54

King James Version
54 Sing, O barren, thou that didst not bear; break forth into singing, and cry aloud, thou that didst not travail with child: for more are the children of the desolate than the children of the married wife, saith the Lord.
2 Enlarge the place of thy tent, and let them stretch forth the curtains of thine habitations: spare not, lengthen thy cords, and strengthen thy stakes;

3 For thou shalt break forth on the right hand and on the left; and thy seed shall inherit the Gentiles, and make the desolate cities to be inhabited.

4 Fear not; for thou shalt not be ashamed: neither be thou confounded; for thou shalt not be put to shame: for thou shalt forget the shame of thy youth, and shalt not remember the reproach of thy widowhood any more.

DAY 45

PG here, Friday, March 28, 2025 Chapter VIII "Of Beginning Of Political Societies", Section 95 and 96, Page 44, Day 45...............Sect. 95. MEN being, as has been said, by nature, all free, equal, and independent, no one can be put out of this estate, and subjected to the political power of another, without his own consent. The only way whereby any one divests himself of his natural liberty, and puts on the bonds of civil society, is by
agreeing with other men to join and unite into a community for their comfortable, safe, and peaceable living one amongst another, in a secure enjoyment of their properties, and a greater security against any, that are not of it. This any number of men may do, because it injures not the freedom of the rest; they are left as they were in the liberty of the state of nature. When any number of men have so consented to make one community or government, they are thereby presently incorporated, and make one body politic, wherein the majority have a right to act and conclude the rest.

Sect. 96. For when any number of men have, by the consent of every individual, made a community, they have thereby made that community one body, with a power to act as one body, which is only by the will and determination of the majority: for that which acts any community, being only the consent of the individuals of it, and it being necessary to that which is one body to move one way; it is necessary the body should move that way whither the greater force carries it, which is the consent of the majority: or else it is impossible it should act or continue one body, one community, which the consent of every individual that united into it, agreed that it should; and so every one is bound by that consent to be
concluded by the majority. And therefore we see, that in assemblies, impowered to act by positive laws, where no number is set by that positive law which impowers them, the act of the majority passes for the act of the whole, and of course determines, as having, by the law of nature and reason, the power of the whole.
Sect. 97. And thus every man, by consenting with others to make one body politic under one government.1.) 
 

DAY 46

1.) PG here, March 29, 2025, Day 46 of 100 of John Locke's "Second Treatise of Government and A Letter Concerning Toleration," published anonymously in 1689. Chapter 8, Of "The Beginnings Of Political Societies," Section 98, 99, and 100, pages 45 and 46 In 1689 John Locke is writing about a Perfect Government. Ideal. In sect. 100 he says this is impossible. There has never been such a government known in history. America was born a more “perfect union” 1776. John is teaching that unity is impossible, yet we have the unanimous Declaration of Independence less than a year later from John Locke's teachings on government. { The "Unanimous Declaration of the Thirteen United States of America," formally known as the Declaration of Independence, was adopted by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, declaring the thirteen British colonies as independent states, no longer subject to British rule. }


PG here 2.) Sect 99.. to unite into one political society, which is all the compact that is, or needs be, between the individuals, that enter into, or make up a commonwealth. And thus that, which begins and actually constitutes any political society, is nothing but the consent of any number of freemen capable of a majority to unite and incorporate into such a society. And this is that, and that only, which did, or could give beginning to any lawful government in the world. In section 98, John Locke mentions a play, CATO; the writer's plays are political: CATO Cato, a Tragedy is a play written by Joseph Addison in 1712 and first performed on 14 April 1713. It is based on the events of the last days of Marcus Porcius Cato Uticensis (better known as Cato the Younger) (95–46 BC), a Stoic whose deeds, rhetoric and "resistance to the tyranny" of Julius Caesar made him an "icon of republicanism, virtue, and liberty." 

PG 3.) Addison's play deals with many themes such as individual liberty versus government tyranny, republicanism versus monarchism, logic versus emotion, and Cato's personal struggle to hold to his beliefs in the face of death. The play is explaining "the perfect reasons for government." Republics are resistance to dictators, tyranny, and domineering groups of men who rule without the consent of the people. John Locke is telling us without this perfect union, this play never opened, or as soon as it did, it shut down again because it had no effect on those watching. ***Cato's the play came to the stage then walked off stage, like it never happened.

PG 4.) Section 98......: but such a consent is next to impossible ever to be had, if we consider the infirmities of health, and avocations of business, which in a number, though much less than that of a commonwealth, will necessarily keep many away from the public assembly. To which if we add the variety of opinions, and contrariety of interests, which unavoidably happen in all collections of men, the coming into society upon such terms would be only like Cato's coming into the theatre, only to go out again. The Latin phrase was originally written "tantum et exiret." Only to go out again.

P.S. means “written after.” In the mid-1800s, John Locke was friends with William Penn and even got him out of jail in England. William Penn and the Quakers from the 1600s are the example John is writing from. He heard what they were doing and explained the governments they were forming. Political, civil and religious "Societies" he calls them.




PG here 2.) Sect 99..  to unite into one political society, which is all the compact that is, or needs be, between the individuals, that enter into, or make up a commonwealth. And thus that, which begins and actually constitutes any political society, is nothing but the consent of any number of freemen capable of a majority to unite and incorporate into such a society. And this is that, and that only, which did, or could give beginning to any lawful government in the world.
In section 98, John Locke mentions a play, CATO; the writer's plays are political: CATO   Cato, a Tragedy is a play written by Joseph Addison in 1712 and first performed on 14 April 1713. It is based on the events of the last days of Marcus Porcius Cato Uticensis (better known as Cato the Younger) (95–46 BC), a Stoic whose deeds, rhetoric and "resistance to the tyranny" of Julius Caesar made him an "icon of republicanism, virtue, and liberty." 

PG 3.)  Addison's play deals with many themes such as individual liberty versus government tyranny, republicanism versus monarchism, logic versus emotion, and Cato's personal struggle to hold to his beliefs in the face of death.
 The play is explaining "the perfect reasons for government." Republics are resistance to dictators, tyranny, and domineering groups of men who rule without the consent of the people. John Locke is telling us without this perfect union, this play never opened, or as soon as it did, it shut down again because it had no effect on those watching. ***Cato's the play came to the stage then walked off stage, like it never happened. 


PG 4.) Section 98......: but such a consent is next to impossible ever to be had, if we consider the infirmities of health, and avocations of business, which in a number, though much less than that of a commonwealth,
will necessarily keep many away from the public assembly. To which if we add the variety of opinions, and contrariety of interests, which unavoidably happen in all collections of men, the coming into society upon such terms would be only like Cato's coming into the theatre, only to go out again. The Latin phrase was originally written "tantum et exiret." Only to go out again. 


***SECOND TREATISE OF GOVERNMENT
by JOHN LOCKE,*** Chapter 8, Section 101 and 102, Pages 46 and 47, Day 47 are on the topic "Of The Beginnings of Political Societies' origins, written history, Only the Israelites have a long, permanent, written history because God wrote it, inspiring men through his Holy Spirit coming upon them. Since Jesus Christ's death and resurrection, God places his spirit in us so he can directly speak through us.
DAY 47

PG here. March 30th, 2025 Sunday morning sermon. You are being watched and tested by "velociraptors," a group of men and women conspiring together, giving each other signals and code words, like from Jurassic Park. You are the prey; they are the hunters. Testing your strength to decide what weapons to use against you to take you down. God tests you to see how he can bless you.
Why say "Sea Food"? This morning I'm taking my morning vitamins. Chlorella (Chlorella pyrenoidosa) is a type of algae that grows in fresh water. Chlorella, a microalgae, offers numerous health benefits, including boosting the immune system, improving cholesterol and blood sugar levels, and acting as a potent antioxidant and detoxifier. It's also a good source of protein, vitamins, and minerals.  


"I was thinking Sea Food". Why is it called seafood"? Because it comes from the sea. Edible Seaweeds: Common examples include nori (used in sushi), kelp, wakame, dulse, and arame. Do Not go along with everything you hear. Boys are boys, girls are girls, the Gulf of Mexico is the "gulf" to Mexico. "Do not be played the fool." They are looking to see how gullible, how weak you are. People do this to test your intelligence, your resolve to tell the truth, and your individual fortitude and internal strength. When you are "a kiss-up, a man pleaser," these people will lose all respect for you. You are weak people, pushovers, sheep led to the slaughter. Admit it is true. Call out to God through Jesus Christ's death as punishment for our sin. Ask your heavenly Father for his Holy Spirit of truth. The Spirit of truth will lead you into all truth. Submit to God, resist the devil, and he will flee. You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. You will no longer be prey to the strongest liars and deceivers, thieves, murderers, and corrupt members of society but be led by God himself.
DAY 48

1.) ....negligence, cruelty, or any other defect of mind or body made him unfit for it...for want of age, wisdom, courage, or any other qualities, less fit for rule....yet if they find him any way weak, or uncapable, they pass him by, and set up the stoutest and bravest man for their ruler. Immoral men are unfit to rule. Only men with the highest of moral character can be rulers. Not morally weak because of sin like greed. People you can trust to be internally strong and not give in to temptations such as lying, seduction, and bribery. Is there anyone in government today able to answer the call of God, a good man fit to be in leadership?


PG here, Monday, March 31, 2025. John Locke's "Second Treatise of Government and A Letter of Toleration," published in 1689, is the foundation of our republic. The Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. This book is like God teaching us. God himself as a Father educating his children; leading and guiding men on how to set up a more perfect union. A society, a compact, an agreement, a community, a constitution by mutual consent for the protection of property; life, liberty, land, family, personal possessions, the labor of your two hands, the worship of God freely, etc., anointed by God.


PG here. 2.) God giving men true understanding on political civil societies, Chapter 8, Section 103, 104, and 105, Pages 47 and 48, Day 48. ***Of The Beginning Of Political Societies.*** In sections 101, 102, and 103, John Locke has given examples of men in history set up by consent societies, apart from Israel, which was set up by God. Salmanasser, Xerxes, Rome, Venice. Josephus Acosta tells about Peru, Florida the Cheriquanas, Brazil and other countries. Justin, 1 iii, c.4 Sparta with Palantus. Section 102: ..............by consent were all equal, till by the same consent they set rulers over themselves. So that their politic societies all began from a voluntary union, and the mutual agreement of men freely acting in the choice of their governors, and forms of government. section 103: ..................will be allowed to have been freemen independent one of another, and to have set up a government over themselves, by their own consent.

PG here, 3.) Section 104: ....men are naturally free, and the examples of history shewing, that the governments of the world, that were begun in peace, had their beginning laid on that foundation, and were made by the consent of the people; there can be little room for doubt, either where the right is, or what has been the opinion, or practice of mankind, about the first erecting of governments. Section 105:... (PG paraphrase: Governments started with the Father. A family so numerous it could sustain itself. An example is Israel and 12 sons. They could join together when an enemy attacked them........... The father had the best qualities for leadership but if not, throw this person off, even a father and replace the leadership. The Declaration of Independence did that.Qualifications and qualities of a good leader for society.

PG here, 4.) Section 105:...He was fittest to be trusted; paternal affection secured their property and interest under his care; and the custom of obeying him, in their childhood, made it easier to submit to him, rather than to any other. If therefore they must have one to rule them, as government is hardly to be avoided amongst men that live together, who is so likely to be the man as he that was their common father; unless negligence, cruelty, or any other defect of mind or body made him unfit for it? But when either the father died, and left his next heir, for want of age, wisdom, courage, or any other qualities, less fit for rule; or where several families met and consented to continue together; there, it is not to be doubted, but they used their natural freedom, to set up him, whom they judged the ablest, and most likely, to rule well over them.

PG here. 5.) Conformable hereunto we find the people of America, who (living out of the reach of the conquering swords, and spreading domination of the two great empires of Peru and Mexico) enjoyed their own natural freedom, though, caeteris paribus, {Ceteris paribus," a Latin phrase meaning "all other things being equal,"} they commonly prefer the heir of their deceased king; yet if they find him any way weak, or uncapable, they pass him by, and set up the stoutest and bravest man for their ruler.



Romans 13

13 1 He willeth that we submit ourselves to Magistrates: 8 To love our neighbor: 13 To love uprightly, 14 and to put on ChristLet every soul be subject unto the higher powers: for there is no power but of God: and the powers that be, are ordained of God. Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist, shall receive to themselves condemnation. For Magistrates are not to be feared for good works, but for evil. Wilt thou then be without fear of the power? do well: so shalt thou have praise of the same. For he is the minister of God for thy wealth: but if thou do evil, fear: for he beareth not the sword for nought: for he is the minister of God to take vengeance on him that doeth evil. Wherefore ye must be subject, not because of wrath only, but also for conscience sake. For, for this cause ye pay also tribute: for they are God’s ministers, applying themselves for the same thing. Give to all men therefore their duty: tribute, to whom ye owe tribute: custom, to whom custom: fear, to whom fear: honor, to whom ye owe honor. Owe nothing to any man, but to love one another: for he that loveth another, hath fulfilled the Law. For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet: and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, even in this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.

10 Love doeth not evil to his neighbor: therefore is love the fulfilling of the Law.

Book Reading PG here, Tuesday, April 1, 2025, Chapter 8, sections 106 and 107, pages 48 and 49, day 49. John Locke, "Second Treatise on Government with A Letter of Toleration" Of The Beginning of Political Societies. Sect. 106 is writing about someone like "Israel," Jacob Isaac's Son, son of Abraham. A Natural leader with 12 sons. Israel is a "Father" has children. The sons obeyed their father, who taught them and raised them with godly laws, rules, disciplines, and punishments. Even after men were full grown, married with their own families, and leaders of their own homes, Isaac, until he died, was the natural leader of their society.

By then this family had been put onto a larger society, Egypt. Pharaoh would be an absolute tyrant and enslave them all under the mighty hand of the taskmaster's whip.

God chose another leader to deliver them, Moses. Men need a government to protect them from foreign invaders. Sect. 107 talks about the simplicity of government when men are few and possessions and land are little. Tyrants grow out of multiples of men to enslave and a lot of land, gold, silver, and personal property to steal. Men become dominating, world conquerors using armies to invade others land and steal the property.

In the Declaration of Independence, we read to put up safeguards. Learning to put up safeguards from those who would internally encroach on the liberty of the people. ****John Locke writes about Political Happiness.

***But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.--Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government. The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States. To prove this, let Facts be submitted to a candid world.****

Part of Sect 107: copy and pasted here: To which, if we add, that monarchy being simple, and most obvious to men, whom neither experience had instructed in forms of government, nor the ambition or insolence of empire had taught to beware of the encroachments of prerogative, or the inconveniences of absolute power, which monarchy in succession was apt to lay claim to, and bring upon them, it was not at all strange, that they should not much trouble themselves to think of methods of restraining any exorbitances of those to whom they had given the authority over them, and of balancing the power of government, by placing several parts of it in different hands. They had neither felt the oppression of tyrannical dominion, nor did the fashion of the age, nor their possessions, or way of living, (which afforded little matter for covetousness or ambition) give them any reason to apprehend or provide against it; and therefore it is no wonder they put themselves into such a frame of government, as was not only, as I said, most obvious and simple, but also best suited to their present state and condition; which stood more in need of defence against foreign invasions and injuries, than of multiplicity of laws. The equality of a simple poor way of living, confining their desires within the narrow bounds of each man's small property, made few controversies, and so no need of many laws to decide them, or variety of officers to superintend the process, or look after the execution of justice, where there were but few trespasses, and few offenders. Since then those, who like one another so well as to join into society, cannot but be supposed to have some acquaintance and friendship together,



DAY 49

Book Reading PG here, Tuesday, April 1, 2025, Chapter 8, sections 106 and 107, pages 48 and 49, day 49. John Locke, "Second Treatise on Government with A Letter of Toleration" Of The Beginning of Political Societies. Sect. 106 is writing about someone like "Israel," Jacob Isaac's Son, son of Abraham. A Natural leader with 12 sons. Israel is a "Father" has children. The sons obeyed their father, who taught them and raised them with godly laws, rules, disciplines, and punishments. Even after men were full grown, married with their own families, and leaders of their own homes, Isaac, until he died, was the natural leader of their society.



By then this family had been put onto a larger society, Egypt. Pharaoh would be an absolute tyrant and enslave them all under the mighty hand of the taskmaster's whip.


God chose another leader to deliver them, Moses. Men need a government to protect them from foreign invaders. Sect. 107 talks about the simplicity of government when men are few and possessions and land are little. Tyrants grow out of multiples of men to enslave and a lot of land, gold, silver, and personal property to steal. Men become dominating, world conquerors using armies to invade others land and steal the property.


In the Declaration of Independence, we read to put up safeguards. Learning to put up safeguards from those who would internally encroach on the liberty of the people. ****John Locke writes about Political Happiness.


***But when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same Object evinces a design to reduce them under absolute Despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such Government, and to provide new Guards for their future security.--Such has been the patient sufferance of these Colonies; and such is now the necessity which constrains them to alter their former Systems of Government. The history of the present King of Great Britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations, all having in direct object the establishment of an absolute Tyranny over these States. To prove this, let Facts be submitted to a candid world.****


Part of Sect 107: copy and pasted here: To which, if we add, that monarchy being simple, and most obvious to men, whom neither experience had instructed in forms of government, nor the ambition or insolence of empire had taught to beware of the encroachments of prerogative, or the inconveniences of absolute power, which monarchy in succession was apt to lay claim to, and bring upon them, it was not at all strange, that they should not much trouble themselves to think of methods of restraining any exorbitances of those to whom they had given the authority over them, and of balancing the power of government, by placing several parts of it in different hands.

They had neither felt the oppression of tyrannical dominion, nor did the fashion of the age, nor their possessions, or way of living, (which afforded little matter for covetousness or ambition) give them any reason to apprehend or provide against it; and therefore it is no wonder they put themselves into such a frame of government, as was not only, as I said, most obvious and simple, but also best suited to their present state and condition; which stood more in need of defence against foreign invasions and injuries, than of multiplicity of laws. The equality of a simple poor way of living, confining their desires within the narrow bounds of each man's small property, made few controversies, and so no need of many laws to decide them, or variety of officers to superintend the process, or look after the execution of justice, where there were but few trespasses, and few offenders. Since then those, who like one another so well as to join into society, cannot but be supposed to have some acquaintance and friendship together,



DAY 52


Kings, are Generals

PG here, Wednesday, April 2nd, Liberation Day, Chapter 8, Day 50, Pages 49 and 50, Section 107, 108, and 109. Book Reading: John Locke's ***"Second Treatise of Government With A Letter of Toleration,"*** published in 1689. english.hku.hk/staff/kjohnson/PDF/LockeJohnSECONDTREATISE1690.pdf Page 35/81.... Second to the Bible, this book is where the inspiration, principles, and actions to take; man's rights; and why we declared separation from the Church of England and the King of England. The king believed in divorce from his wife and the church. He was teaching the citizens they can divorce a government and their dictated monopoly on their religion and how to worship. Even though we all worship and love the only true God, we do it differently according to the dictates of our conscience. According to Martin Luther of the Reformation.


Chapter 8 is Leadership. 1.) Leadership must be first in Battle...................end of sect. 107 how to secure themselves against foreign force. It was natural for them to put themselves under a frame of government which might best serve to that end, and chuse the wisest and bravest man to conduct them in their wars, and lead them out against their enemies, and in this chiefly be their ruler. In sections 108 and 109, John Locke quotes the Bible and gives historical reference to men who were leaders called judges, then kings, but they were ***generals*** taking the armies forth into battle and back home from battle. Saul, the first king of Israel, slew his thousands, but David had slain tens of thousands; he would become the second king. ***Generals of armies protecting personal property, land, and possessions from foreigner attacks.*** 1 Samual 18: 5 And David went out whithersoever Saul sent him, and behaved himself wisely: and Saul set him over the men of war, and he was accepted in the sight of all the people, and also in the sight of Saul's servants. 6 And it came to pass as they came, when David was returned from the slaughter of the Philistine, that the women came out of all cities of Israel, singing and dancing, to meet king Saul, with tabrets, with joy, and with instruments of musick. 7 And the women answered one another as they played, and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands. 8 And Saul was very wroth, and the saying displeased him; and he said, They have ascribed unto David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed but thousands: and what can he have more but the kingdom?