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and_o ruler_n of_o the_o world_n will_v by_o that_o and_o such_o like_a example_n learn_v to_o serve_v the_o lord_n in_o fear_n and_o rejoice_v in_o tremble_a oh_o that_o they_o will_v themselves_o and_o their_o people_n with_o they_o cast_v off_o that_o affinity_n which_o they_o have_v make_v with_o that_o arch-enemy_n of_o christ_n the_o man_n of_o sin_n and_o will_v kiss_v the_o son_n lest_o he_o be_v angry_a and_o they_o perish_v in_o the_o way_n when_o his_o wrath_n shall_v sudden_o burn_v and_o none_o shall_v quench_v it_o for_o it_o be_v the_o will_n of_o god_n that_o 23._o that_o job._n 5_o 23._o all_o man_n shall_v honour_v the_o son_n as_o they_o honour_v the_o father_n he_o that_o honour_v not_o the_o son_n honour_v not_o the_o father_n which_o have_v send_v he_o but_o be_v it_o so_o that_o they_o will_v not_o honour_v the_o son_n by_o submit_v themselves_o their_o crown_n and_o sceptre_n at_o i_o his_o foot_n to_o serve_v he_o 24._o rev_n 21_o 24._o and_o his_o church_n by_o be_v nurse_v father_n unto_o his_o people_n isa_n 49_o 23._o and_o 60_o 10._o if_o they_o will_v not_o 3._o not_o jer._n 22._o 3._o execute_v judgement_n and_o righteousness_n and_o deliver_v the_o oppress_v from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o oppressor_n and_o vex_v not_o the_o stranger_n the_o fatherless_a or_o the_o widow_n but_o will_v do_v violence_n and_o shed_v innocent_a blood_n will_v they_o not_o set_v before_o they_o the_o law_n of_o the_o lord_n god_n of_o heaven_n &_o 20._o &_o deut._n 17_o vers_fw-la 18._o 19_o 20._o read_v therein_o and_o learn_v thereby_o to_o fear_v the_o lord_n god_n who_o name_n be_v jehovah_n and_o keep_v all_o the_o word_n of_o his_o law_n to_o do_v they_o but_o will_v have_v their_o heart_n lift_v up_o above_o their_o brother_n and_o will_v oppress_v they_o and_o make_v they_o submit_v to_o their_o humane_a law_n and_o ordinance_n which_o they_o have_v themselves_o suck_v out_o of_o the_o poison_a cup_n of_o fornication_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o that_o great_a whore_n that_o ride_v upon_o that_o scarlet_a beast_n who_o name_n be_v a_o a_o mystery_n great_a babylon_n the_o mother_n of_o whoredom_n and_o abomination_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o will_v 14._o will_v rev._n 17_o 13._o 14._o have_v one_o mind_n and_o give_v their_o power_n and_o authority_n to_o the_o beast_n and_o all_o to_o fight_v against_o the_o lamb_n and_o those_o that_o be_v with_o he_o who_o be_v call_v and_o choose_v and_o faithful_a then_o let_v they_o know_v that_o if_o they_o turn_v not_o sudden_o he_o that_o be_v 16._o be_v rev._n 19_o 11._o 12._o 13._o 14._o 15._o 16._o faithful_a and_o true_a who_o judge_v and_o war_v righteous_o who_o eye_n be_v a_o flame_n of_o fire_n and_o on_o who_o head_n be_v many_o crown_n who_o name_n be_v the_o word_n of_o god_n who_o have_v a_o company_n of_o warrior_n follow_v he_o upon_o white_a horse_n clothe_v with_o fine_a linen_n white_a and_o pure_a out_o of_o who_o mouth_n go_v a_o two-edged_a sword_n wherewith_o he_o 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same_o and_o be_v such_o as_o do_v neither_o plot_n or_o countenance_v the_o plot_v of_o any_o evil_n or_o sow_v any_o seed_n of_o rebellion_n against_o the_o high_a power_n but_o do_v owe_v and_o acknowledge_v they_o all_o due_a reverence_n as_o also_o the_o law_n require_v and_o their_o carriage_n do_v witness_n for_o they_o in_o the_o place_n where_o they_o dwell_v and_o perform_v all_o duty_n of_o honour_n and_o office_n without_o complaint_n i_o have_v therefore_o cumber_v the_o press_n herewith_o fear_v lest_o any_o shall_v either_o be_v discourage_v by_o these_o rumore_n and_o slander_n which_o be_v and_o have_v biâ—_n hitherto_o cast_v upon_o we_o from_o embrace_v the_o truth_n and_o walk_v in_o the_o right_a way_n or_o shall_v through_o misse-report_n condemn_v the_o righteous_a with_o the_o guilty_a and_o also_o to_o stop_v the_o mouth_n of_o gainsayer_n who_o if_o notwithstanding_o theâ—_n shall_v see_v this_o defence_n they_o do_v still_o persist_v in_o their_o opprobrious_a calumniation_n shall_v be_v leave_v without_o excuse_n before_o the_o face_n of_o god_n â—_o god_n rom._n 2_o â—_o who_o judgement_n be_v according_a to_o truth_n against_o those_o that_o commit_v such_o thing_n i_o have_v seek_v herein_o nothing_o but_o the_o glory_n of_o god_n and_o the_o vindication_n of_o the_o truth_n from_o unjust_a contempt_n which_o if_o it_o shall_v notwithstanding_o suffer_v i_o shall_v desire_v of_o god_n that_o i_o may_v be_v account_v worthy_a to_o suffer_v with_o it_o and_o for_o a_o conclusion_n it_o be_v my_o hearty_a desire_n that_o all_o people_n whatsoever_o which_o do_v make_v any_o profession_n of_o the_o truth_n may_v approve_v themselves_o such_o in_o their_o conversation_n as_o 21._o as_o pro._n 24_o 21._o fear_n god_n and_o honour_n the_o king_n and_o meddle_v not_o with_o they_o that_o be_v give_v to_o change_v but_o 14_o but_o heb._n 12_o 14_o follow_v peace_n with_o all_o man_n and_o holiness_n without_o which_o no_o man_n 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for_o prince_n 1._o ep._n to_o timotheus_n cap._n 2._o vers_fw-la 1._o 2._o 3._o i_o exhort_v therefore_o that_o first_o of_o all_o supplication_n prayer_n intercession_n and_o give_v of_o thanks_n be_v make_v for_o all_o man_n for_o king_n and_o for_o all_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n that_o we_o may_v lead_v a_o quiet_a and_o peaceable_a life_n in_o all_o godliness_n and_o honesty_n for_o this_o be_v good_a and_o acceptable_a in_o the_o sight_n of_o god_n our_o saviour_n etc._n etc._n this_o exhortation_n as_o also_o the_o whole_a epistle_n be_v write_v and_o send_v by_o paul_n the_o bless_a apostle_n of_o jesus_n christ_n to_o 3._o to_o 1_o tim._n 1_o 1._o 3._o timothy_n the_o evangelist_n who_o he_o beseech_v when_o he_o go_v to_o macedonia_n to_o abide_v at_o ephesus_n a_o renown_a city_n of_o asia_n wherein_o the_o lord_n have_v plant_v a_o famous_a 1._o famous_a rev._n 1._o 11._o and_o 2_o 1._o church_n of_o saint_n and_o true_a worshipper_n of_o his_o name_n notwithstanding_o the_o heathenish_a service_n of_o that_o great_a goddess_n diana_n and_o the_o image_n which_o fall_v down_o from_o jupiter_n do_v there_o so_o great_o flourish_v act._n 19_o 24._o 27._o 28._o 35._o where_o the_o lord_n wrought_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o paul_n many_o miracle_n act_n 19_o 11._o where_o the_o apostle_n fight_v with_o beast_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o man_n 1_o cor._n 15_o 32._o and_o wherein_o there_o be_v a_o great_a door_n and_o effectual_a open_v to_o he_o though_o there_o be_v many_o adversary_n 1_o cor._n 16_o 9_o the_o end_n of_o the_o abide_n of_o timothy_n at_o ephesus_n in_o the_o apostle_n his_o absence_n be_v to_o supply_v that_o service_n which_o the_o apostle_n himself_o shall_v have_v do_v if_o he_o have_v be_v present_a namely_o 3._o namely_o 1_o tim._n 1_o 3._o to_o charge_v some_o that_o they_o shall_v teach_v no_o other_o doctrine_n than_o that_o which_o the_o apostle_n have_v teach_v they_o or_o than_o be_v agreeable_a to_o 13._o to_o 2_o tim._n 1_o 13._o sound_v and_o wholesome_a word_n of_o faith_n and_o love_n which_o be_v in_o christ_n jesus_n now_o as_o person_n of_o great_a place_n and_o authority_n leave_v other_o more_o inferior_a in_o wisdom_n and_o power_n to_o discharge_v some_o duty_n for_o they_o in_o their_o necessary_a absence_n or_o to_o attend_v upon_o a_o service_n which_o they_o themselves_o be_v call_v from_o by_o occasion_n elsewhere_o do_v give_v they_o not_o only_a commission_n but_o also_o direction_n how_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v do_v so_o the_o apostle_n paul_n the_o master_n builder_n of_o the_o church_n of_o the_o gentile_n 1_o cor._n 3_o 10._o not_o only_o give_v timothy_n commission_n to_o tarry_v in_o his_o stead_n but_o also_o counsel_v and_o direct_v he_o how_o to_o behave_v himself_o in_o the_o house_n of_o god_n which_o be_v the_o church_n of_o the_o live_a god_n the_o pillar_n and_o ground_n of_o truth_n 1_o tim._n 3_o 16._o and_o among_o the_o many_o most_o excellent_a divine_a &_o 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